Creativity

Like Japanese knitting before it, Japanese-style crochet is getting ready to sweep the globe!

Babies are adorable, and their crocheted swag should be, too! Blankets, sweaters, booties, hats, toys, and so much more make this book of 40 easy and oh-so-cute baby essentials the only one you'll need for crocheting for the babies in your life. Sizes from newborn to 12 months will keep baby in style for their first year, and toys and blankets will continue to bring joy for years to come!

An engaging, friendly and inspiring celebration of all things creativity and craft, while emphasising the huge mental benefits of making things with your hands.

An empowering guide to the art of embroidery and hand stitching the Alabama Chanin way, from sewing powerhouse Natalie Chanin

A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts shown in step-by-step detail. Hundreds of photos show stokes, pen position, and how the characters take form. Tools and supplies are covered along with techniques, so beginners can use this workbook approach to build mastery of a full range of hands, from traditional to contemporary.

This is the new book from the Sewing Bee's quilting supremo Stuart Hillard. Featuring 100 block patterns and 100 fabulous quilt designs, this book enables readers to sew a fantastic collection of scrap quilts. Stuart's designs and irresistible enthusiasm will encourage anyone to stop hoarding their scraps and start using up their stash!

There are many reasons that headbands and ear warmers are ever-popular! They can be used to keep your hair back, block the wind, and add a little warmth, all while making a chic fashion statement. This book includes patterns for 30 headbands, from traditional skinny bands to lacy mesh beach bands to colorful wide bands great for outdoor exercise.

This book is an introduction to the use of additions in clay bodies, from hard materials like stones and glass to combustible matter, fibre, metals and colour. It looks at the work of a range of contemporary international makers who are using additions.

This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all soft pastel painting enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist.

Lustre is a very tricky technique which gives stunning results, but can be quite difficult toachieve successfully. This handbook aims to explain and simplify the process, with thorough coverage of all the options.

Although there are several books on felt, this is the first one that concentrates on felt fashions - in the broadest sense - with felt techniques and patterns for construction.