Creativity

Learn how to make an entire farm of needle-felted animals, people and buildings with this unique craft book. Contains step-by-step instructions and beautiful colour photographs, plus an illustrated story of a fun-filled day on the farm.

32 elegant cross stitch designs of wildflowers and grasses from renowned embroidery artist Hisako Nishisu.

Playful rhymes and whimsical art celebrate the many faces of the vulva in this mesmerising colouring book. Some of the rhymes uplift this oft-misunderstood body part: My vag is a martini / sometimes dry, sometimes dirty / but always delightful & a little bit flirty. And others keep it wonderfully real: Slobbering on a bush / my vag is a giraffe / majestic in person / but goofy in photograph. These pages provide a wonderful antidote to body shame. Colour your heart out as you marvel at the versatility, prowess, and personality of the vagina.

Draw the best portraits with form and spirit.

Learn how to kickstart your creativity and become confident at making your own colourful and expressive designs using applique and embroidery on felted wool fabric

A brand new collection of exciting quilling projects that can be picked up and put down to fit into busy lives.

Create 16 unique and beautiful works of art using a variety of fun paint pouring techniques.

Make six beautiful animal families in felt including raccoons, deer, mice, foxes, bears and rabbits.

Machine sew and hand stitch outfits and accessories for Marmalade the rabbit with this charming new book from Simone Gooding.

A gorgeous, easy-to-follow and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that covers everything you need to draw our natural world.

It is difficult not to surrender to the magic of pop-up books. Whether we're little or grown up, we cannot fail to be amazed every time we turn a page and suddenly find something that has been built in three dimensions before our eyes. "It must be so difficult to do this," is what most of us think. But here is a book that proves that making your own pop-ups is not as impossible as it might seem. Going step by step, and providing clear explanations, drawings, photographs, access to videos and downloadable patterns. Antje von Stemm teaches us how to build these three-dimensional works of art on paper, from the most basic creations to more complex ones. The pop-ups that readers will learn to make can be used in self-published books and greeting cards-or in any other idea that aims to surprise people! With explanations that are easy to follow and written in an enjoyable style, this book is perfect for children from the ages of eight to one hundred who are willing to experiment and play with paper, glue and scissors. It is also the perfect companion for teachers, educators and parents who can use the ideas featured in this book in their classes or as an activity for a stay at home day.

The fourth title in Hazel Blomkamp's series on crewel embroidery with a twist, with six flamboyant farm and game birds to stitch.

Combine knitting and felting to create stunning, fun and realistic animals in this original book by textile designer and Knit2Felt founder, Catherine Arnfield.

The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin builds on the basics of creating fluid art presented in The Art of Paint Pouring to take your skills to the next level.

Easy, well-illustrated manual which describes how to mend clothes.

Learn how to enhance and embellish knitted garments with beautiful embroidery stitches using just a needle and wool.

Take your artwork further with this lively, informative guide to combining traditional watercolour with other media.

Embroidery as art using long and short stitch.

Are you looking for a new sewing adventure?Patternmaker and sewing teacher Elizabeth Haywood offers 16 wearable projects, cleverly designed to use 100% of the fabric, with no scraps or waste.Zero waste patternmaking is one strategy for making fashion more sustainable and can also result in innovative garment shapes.This book presents a variety of zero waste cutting themes, some new, some historical, but all influenced by the cloth itself.Follow the clear step-by-step instructions to maximise your fabric usage, grow in confidence  and create versatile garments you'll enjoy wearing.

Creative Journaling includes easy-to-follow instructions with photos for any DIY fan to complete creative projects on their own.

Paint inspiring, luminous orchids in watercolour using this practical, contemporary guide from respected artist Vivienne Cawson, published in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Want to start making your own activewear? Or perhaps you are already into sewing your workout clothes, but are ready to step up your sewing game and achieve more professional results? Then this book is for you! Sewing Activewear: How to make your own professional-looking athletic wear takes you through all the fundamentals and then move you to the next level. So that you will be fully equipped and empowered to create your own workout wardrobe-that is both functional and stylish. Sewing Activewear is the ultimate sewing guide for creating your own workout clothes that are both functional and stylish. Fully illustrated step-by-step tutorials covering everything from beginner techniques and professional fashion industry methods. Comprehensive activewear fabric chapter and extensive guides to the best seams on every household sewing machine. And plenty more! CONTENT Fabrics and notions for activewear • Fabric types • Stretch, weight and compression • Activewear fabrics and the environment • Notions • Thread • Elastic • Needles Seams for activewear • Seam guides for every machine • Seam allowances • Serger overlock seams • Sewing machine stretch seams Seams for hemming (incl. large chapter on coverstitching) • Sewing machine hems • Coverstitch hemming • Flatlock hems Flatlock seams • Flatlock on a serger • Sewing machine mock flatlock seam • Faux flatlock using a coverstitch machine Projects (over 25 fully illustrated tutorials) • Sleeves with thumbholes • Fold-over elastic • Card pocket • Ties and strings • Knit binding • Ribbing • Elastic openings • Cords and drawstrings • Crotch gussets • Waistbands • Zipper pockets Interviews • Jalie • Sheila Powell • Beverly Johnson • Fehr Trade • Gwyn Gyldenege • Christopher Hansson • Speciality Outdoors

Art mirrors our inner state in ways that are meaningful and mysterious. Creativity is central to feeling alive. Nancy Hillis, M.D. Are you an artist tired of feeling blocked from expressing onto the canvas the art that lives deep within you?It's later than you think. You don't want to come to your final moments regretting your un-lived dreams.You've got paintings inside you waiting to be expressed. You know that, while you could keep repeating what's worked before in your art, this is a kind of soul death.You want to experiment, take risks and explore your deepest self expression.You want to wrestle down your self doubts and inner criticism and finally create the paintings of your dreams- paintings that wow and astonish you. You want to express YOU in your art.You don't want to play it safe anymore. The worst thing you could do as an artist is to avoid experimentation.Art is about exploring wonder and the unknown, the terra incognita of the soul.Painting is a mirror. It brings up everything, especially fear and yearning. Slay self doubt and say YES to your artist's journey.Overcome your fears to live your deepest life.Explore, experiment and create the art of your dreams on your inner journey of creation and self expression.Paint with confidence and finally express YOU in your art. Have you always dreamed of being an artist?Why put off following your dreams?Are you ready to set out on a journey of self-discovery? To develop strength, clarity, and skill as an artist? The time to create your art is NOW. Whether you dream of loosening up and exploring creativity, expressing yourself, healing and becoming whole, experimenting with paints, colors, and techniques, or surprising yourself with your art-The Artist's Journey is your step-by-step guide to bold self-expression. The Artist's Journey teaches you how one mindset shift will transform your experience of creating art one secret studio practice will ignite your creativity two technical game changers will take your art to the next level one concept will help you create your deepest, most personal art The Artist's Journey written by artist, author and Stanford trained existential psychiatrist Nancy Hillis, M.D. is an inspirational exhortation with psychological and philosophical underpinnings, to move you closer and closer to your deepest self expression in your art and life.If you want a comprehensive, clearly explained, psychologically sophisticated map and self-help guidebook for your creative self-expression, start here with The Artist's Journey. Start your journey of self expression today. Say YES to finally expressing your deepest art, art that expresses you.Invest in YOU. Grab the book and devour it as if your creative life depends upon it. Scroll up and order the book.

Something as simple as just seed beads and wire can be transformed into flowers. Learn the old-world art of French beaded flowers with revitalized techniques and patterns from a master designer.Foreword by author Ragnar Levi"Welcome to Fen Li's dazzling world of everlasting flowers! What you will discover here is a rich variety of stunning shapes and colors, as well as a versatile craft with an exciting past. The French beaded flora is breathtaking, in more ways than one. Developing your skills in flower beading, you will in fact be carrying forward a tradition rooted in the Middle Ages, starting in Venetian glassworks, winding through European monasteries and courts, and eventually crossing the Atlantic. With Fen's inviting book before your eyes, and her classically inspired yet subtly innovative patterns, you will be learning the craft from a successful bead artist who continues to revitalize the artform. Enjoy!-Ragnar Levi, collector of beaded flowers and author of Flowers Forever: Bead Craft from France and Venice.

Enjoy hours of fun and escapism at a great price with this bestselling Dachshund coloring book designed with adults, teenagers and kids aged 10+ in mind. Get coloring, start relaxing! If you only buy one coloring book, make sure it's this one! Our 'why buy this book' section below explains why you don't want to miss out…Top breeder Amanda Hodges of Teckelwood Dachshunds likes the book so much she says "I am handing them out with puppies going to new homes. Everyone seems to enjoy that."Who doesn't like Dachshunds?! Who doesn't like travel?!Our lovable Dachshund dogs are about to go on a vacation/holiday of a lifetime to iconic tourist destinations around the globe - and the best part is that you get to go with them too!Get this book on the way to you now if you love Dachshunds. Don't take our word for it - for proof just read our positive reviews and use Amazon's 'Look Inside' feature where you can click the cover of our Dachshund coloring book and see sample inside pages.Our innovative, completely original and beautifully hand-drawn artwork contains 26 single-sided detailed illustrations covering Dachshunds in famous places such as New York, London and Paris. Our Dachshund dogs are cute, adorable, and fun to color in. Order today and get it on its way!Why Buy This Book? Primarily the most important thing was to make the designs a very high standard. We have spent hours and hours creating detailed illustrations by hand. We have gone 'above and beyond' to create something special which we are very proud of. We are a small team of artists so we have a variety of different styles, you won't get bored unlike some other repetitive books. This book is designed to be fun! Our aim is to make you feel happy, joyfulness, relaxed, de-stressed, calm, mindful, in your own world, peaceful, creative, like a child again, positive, blissful, awesome, harmonious and cheerful. We also love dogs and have committed to donating 10% of any profits to the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People which we are especially passionate about supporting. Each page is a large 8.5 inches by 11 inches, printed on bright white paper and single-sided making them easy to remove for display. Feel Happy Colouring are a group of dog loving talented artists living on a houseboat in London that share a passion for creating fun and relaxing bestselling (over 10) dog and cat colouring books. We help you switch off from the outside world and unleash your inner child, passion and creativity.This Dachshund colouring book is suitable for anyone over the age of 10 due to the complexity of our designs. So that includes animal loving kids over 10, teenagers, girls, boys, women, men, adults, grown-ups and seniors.People of all ages who have bought our Dachshund coloring books love them and we are sure you will too. They make ideal gifts for friends and family for times like Christmas and birthdays.>> GET IT NOW >> Click the BUY NOW button at the top of the page to add the book to your shopping basket so you will soon be enjoying the benefits of this wonderful colouring book for Dachshund lovers.About Dachshunds - the two main sizes are Standard and Miniatures. The three coat types are Short-haired (smooth), Long-haired and Wire-haired. They are also known as Dachsel, Dackel, Teckel, Doxie, Weiner or sausage dog and often misspelt as Dashound, Dashhound, Dashhund, Dashund or Dashchund.