Books published by Taunton Press Inc

The art director of 'Fine Woodworking' and Instagram sensation Michael Pekovich explains here how to create furniture and other pieces that are meaningful, purposeful and beautiful.

With his unerring eye, Kaffe has found the perfect location for his exquisite new collection of quilts, featuring his scintillating new fabric designs & his classics, all in his unique colour palette. This time he has chosen the iconic 13th-century Powis Castle in north Wales, where the 20 quilts in this book are set off against the storybook castle and stunning grounds.

West Ireland, with its streets of colourful painted houses and ancient stone walls, provides the perfect inspiration for the richly varied quilt designs in Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Ireland. Each quilt pattern includes complete instructions, with colour diagrams, and the book includes a section on patchwork and quilting basics.

This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike.

Kaffe has chosen the medieval English village of Lavenham in Suffolk to show off this exquisite new collection of 19 quilts.

Frustrated with complicated and restrictive green-building certification programs and the under-enforced building code, a group of architects and builders in Portland, Maine, came up with the idea of the Pretty Good House. What, they asked, should you include in a house that does right for its inhabitants and the planet, but that does not go beyond reasonable environmental or financial payback?

The ins and outs of the construction process are laid out to enable any moderately handy person to build their own tiny home.

Written by a professional furniture maker, this lavishly illustrated definitive guide explains everything about using veneer.

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

This unique, multimedia approach to adding couture trims includes detailed step-by-step instructions, photos and how-to video. This must-have resource gives an overview of the different types of trims that are used in a couture workroom and explains different methods for attaching the trims to a garment.

People appreciate that living smaller is easier on their bank balance, their time and the environment. Magazines and newspapers are featuring these smaller wonders more frequently. Now is the time to re-present fundamental small-house design strategies - complete with whole-house case studies for homeowners eager to simplify smartly.

Suitable for carvers and craftsmen, this title deals with basic hand tools and the practical objects they can produce from branches, burls, and crooked pieces of wood. It brings this simple art to life by showing you carving techniques, tips for designing spoons for maximum strength, and, how to shape dough bowls, butter paddles and ladles.

Paninis have traversed the continent from Italy to grace discerning restaurants, high-end cafes and sandwich bars everywhere. This book supplies you with 70 delicious recipes for your home-made paninis and does not confine itself to only Italian recipes. It covers ham, turkey, Swiss cheese and a hoisin-lime dressing.

A reference work on wood technology, explaining the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of woodworking technology, and the use of raw materials. It includes revised and updated information.

This guide includes a collection of toys that can be cherished for generations to come. Suitable for anyone interested in making their own toys, the step-by-step projects range from the simple to more complex.

Takes an approach to various home tiling situations. Filled with photos, this title provides introduction and covers tile styles and shapes, tools, preparation and installation, as well as grouting, sealing and caulking. It includes a project section and a chapter on Problems and Troubleshooting. It also contains tips on maintenance and repair.

The houses featured in this book are a testament to the flexibility, durability, longevity and everlasting appeal of the American farmhouse.