Creativity

A collection of quilt projects based on the theme of garden flowers and plants. Jane A. Sassaman walks the reader through two projects using raw-edge or turned-edge applique and surface embroidery by machine. The book includes a colour gallery of 60 of the author's nature-inspired quilts.

Lines and circles are added to landscape drawings to break up the organic lines and create shapes and spaces using a wider variety of fabric and textures in easy-to-follow methods resulting in a new style of quiltmaking.

From the elegant bias-cut gown to the light and liberating day dress, this book looks at and celebrates the historic silhouettes, fabric cuts and contextual history of 1930s clothing

Knitters love to make shawls and with the easy, innovative techniques of Melissa Leapman, one of America's top knitting designers, they can create hundreds of custom shapes and looks, all from triangular wedges.

The potential and effects of painting with oil pastels are explored in this guide from the "How To Paint Flowers In Acrylics" author.

A practical book that explains how to understand your patterns better and learn how to fit the garments you make.

Love Colored Pencils will take your drawing to the next level! Vivian Wong teaches everything from blending, to hatching, and beyond.

This set of postcards celebrates the lives of women who have changed the world, from the writers of the popular book Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls. Figures depicted on the postcards include Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and the Bronte Sisters.

Macrame for Home Decor shows how easy it is to make upscale, modern home decor using natural macrame craft cords. Readers will discover the 12 essential knots they need to create gorgeous macrame. 40 stylish projects range in skill levels from easy to advanced, so there's something here for everyone. This book is filled with cool, contemporary ideas for rugs, throws, coverlets, room dividers, boho plant hangers, and much more. Mixed-media projects are also included that incorporate fun and interesting materials like beads and rings. Step-by-step illustrations, clear instructions, and beautiful color photographs make macrame simple and fun.

Yarn and fibre enthusiasts can benefit here from Herzog's clear and methodical instructions on adventurous sweater knits.

Create your own flock of 21 knitted birds, from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford.

Knitting with beads is a technique that has been used since the early nineteenth century, but has become increasingly popular in recent years. Now, with new methods offering exciting ways to experiment with materials and equipment, there is no better time to improve your skills. Knitting with Beads is a contemporary guide to a traditional technique covering a variety of different techniques, with beads threaded onto the yarn, as well as beads applied as you go along. these methods are developed further in a chapter on experimenting with year, beads and different stitch patterns, which offers readers the opportunity to develop their own ideas for using beads in their knitting. The projects section at the end of the book includes a wide range of items that allows readers to put these techniques into practice.

Guidance on interior design needlework projects inspired by twelve stories of incorporating needlework in interiors, with each contributing to a unified aesthetic.

Add personal, distinctive style to everything you sew with fabric you designed yourself. Each tutorial is refreshingly straightforward and you'll love looking through the book's abundance of tantalizing fabric images! With a complete resources section, this indispensible guide is a must-have for hobbyists and professionals alike.

An on trend collection of 8 crochet barefoot sandals patterns from 4 individual designers. These crocheted sandals are the perfect summer craft project for holidays, festivals, weddings and hanging out on the beach. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced crocheter you will find the perfect patterns for you in this irrestible collection.

Since 1875, Liberty of London has been producing high-end fabrics renowned for their sumptuous colour, striking design, and silky-smooth hand. This title helps you discover the world of Liberty Fabrics with a collection of 25 quilting and sewing projects. It also includes full-size templates, along with graded tissue paper garment patterns.

Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces. For the true beginner and the experienced stitcher alike it will be a treasured guide, explaining the techniques and providing the inspiration to master this exquisite form of embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet.

The new and up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive pottery book by ceramics expert Peter Cosentino.

Kaffe presents 20 new stunning designs, using 18 vintage quilts from Britain's American Museum as his inspiration.

Best-selling author, instructor and TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with all new lessons and step-by-step projects.

Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework!

Chi returns to the US in a coloring book featuring dozens of cute and furry illustrations from award winning cartoonist Konami Kanata.

This new book outlines how fossil animals and environments can be reconstructed from their fossils.

The promise of adventure! The rolling hills, a walk by the sea, or rambling through the woods... who knows what we might see, who we might meet along the way, and where we will end up? This enchanting book contains step-by-step instructions and diagrams for a delightful collection of animals and dolls made from 100% wool hand dyed felt, complete with felt, linen, and knitted accessories. You will find a Hedgehog and his Sleigh; a Snail who lives in a Mailbox; a Girl and her Bear; two Little Sisters and their holiday Tent; a Fox who is all set ready for his next adventure, and many more. These designs are suitable for most toy makers, each brought to life on the page by one of Simone Gooding's wonderfully whimsical illustrations.

From azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist''s guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint, in a crisp and natural style, over 50 of the most popular species of flower. Includes step-by-step photographs, details, and instructions on capturing the individual essence of the flower, together with comprehensive information on the appropriate techniques and colour mixes to use. Glorious full-colour photographs of the finished watercolour show the depth and variety of the plant portraits, from the exquisitely executed passion flower to the bold luminosity of the oriental poppy. This book teaches the essential skills of creating realistic structure and form by close observation of the pattern of light and shade on petals and foliage.