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This collection of 20 button-jointed felted wool figures will appeal to crafters, parents looking for kid-friendly projects, and beginner sewists. Each uses felted wool made from recycled sweaters (polar fleece or coat-weight wool are also options). Button joints allow the figures to be posed, making them ideal for play or display. Emphasis is on hand stitching, though sewing machine alternatives are covered as well. Making Adorable Button-Jointed Stuffed Animals offers detailed instructions...
| Автор | Rebecca Ruth Anderson |
It's easy to translate the dots and dashes of Morse code into beautiful pieced quilts. The concept is simple, and the possibilities are endless! This book shows how to use Morse code to customize quilts with secret messages and hidden meanings. A baby quilt can contain the child’s name and birthday—or a wedding quilt might feature the happy couple’s names along with the date of their vows. Favorite quotations, popular sayings, and simple sentiments are all wonderful opportunities to create...
| Автор | Sarah J. Maxwell |
Fast, efficient, and effective, Japanese handplanes are attracting increasing notice among Western cabinetmakers, carpenters, and woodworkers. These tools are meant to be used, used hard, and produce rapid, excellent results. Author and woodworking instructor Scott Wynn shows you how to choose, set up, maintain, and use these versatile tools to achieve stunning results. Japanese blades are arguably the best in the world, and Scott shares his methods for keeping those blades sharp. Japanese-style...
| Автор | Scott Wynn |
Just as there is often a story behind a handcrafted piece, there is a story behind Woodburning with Style. That story begins with award-winning artist and pyrographer Simon Easton, who has dubbed his creations «wood tattoos» because they remind him of getting a tattoo – both mark a surface, and both can be used to commemorate an event or communicate a feeling. With his contemporary flair and use of pattern, Easton takes you on a journey from the concepts and basics of woodburning, to tips and...
| Автор | Simon Easton |
Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition is a complete sourcebook of working shop drawings for 61 classic pieces of American furniture. Whether known as Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, or Mission, these sturdy, straightforward and immensely popular designs have graced American homes for more than 100 years. The author, a master cabinetmaker, measured original Craftsman antiques to create these detailed plans. This revised new paperback edition is...
| Автор | Robert W. Lang |
Pamper yourself at home with these easy-to-do, all-natural treatments for facials and skin treatments for every skin type. From flax seeds to coconut oil, from grapefruit to lavender, these DIY spa recipes provide a little bit of affordable indulgence to enjoy anywhere, any time. Stephanie Gerber, the founder and editor of the natural beauty haven Hello Glow, walks you through simple, accessible recipes that you truly can do yourself. Hello Spa features rejuvenating masks, exfoliating scrubs,...
| Автор | Stephanie Gerber |
The final book from the leading icon in US wood chip carving, Wayne Barton offers his expert instruction and inspiration based on a lifetime of study, understanding, practice, and achievement. Detailing his philosophies and methodologies on line and design, how to layout, carve, and finish, and even including his highly sought-after Barton Capitals and Foliated Alphabet templates that have never before been published, this is a must-have opus of one of America’s artistic wood chip carving icons....
| Автор | Wayne Barton |
Set tails wagging with this canine collection of easy sewing patterns for adorable dog designs, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds – including terriers, toy breeds, gundogs, pastoral breeds, utility dogs, hounds and working dogs – each pooch pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates, making them paws-itively perfect for all abilities. The only materials you'll need are felt, a needle and some threads,...
| Автор | Alison J Reid |
This beginner’s guide to metal jewelry making shows how to create exciting wearable art using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools—no jewelry torch required! Metal Jewelry Workshop includes 8 exercises and 12 projects featuring step-by-step photos that show exactly what to do and how the result should look. By working through this book you will master the use of jeweler’s tools and create beautiful pieces of jewelry along the way. This tried and true learning method will help you build a...
| Автор | Helen I. Driggs |
Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes shows beginning and advanced decorators how to revitalize their outdoor environment with weatherproof paint effects. Colorful, inspirational and practical, it guides the reader through a series of 25 decorative finishes ideal for external walls, floors and woodwork. This book features a wide variety of stunning effects for five surfaces: plaster, cement, wood, metal and stone. The authors cover a wide variety of paint effects including stucco, faux...
| Автор | Marina Niven |
It’s fun and easy to dye and wear your own colorful clothing! Tie-dye is a wonderful way to turn simple fabrics and ready-made garments into dramatic fashion statements. This book teaches all of the most popular tie-dye techniques, including ice dyeing, crumple dyeing, and shibori. Author Suzanne McNeill shows beginners how to create a wide variety of designs and patterns, including stripes, spirals, swirls, speckles, circles, and sunbursts. All you need to get started are inexpensive materials...
| Автор | Suzanne McNeill |
Miss quilting but not how much time it usually takes to create a patchwork masterpiece? The Weekend Quilter is the perfect book for those who love to quilt, but don’t have time for long, laborious projects. Featuring 26 step-by-step projects for traditional and modern quilts that are easy to make in a single weekend, create beautiful patchwork designs using a rotary cutter and sewing machine to revolutionize the way you quilt. Including specialist shortcuts and design techniques from five...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
Pyrography Techniques, Patterns, & Projects For All Skill Levels Nationally-known artist Lora Irish reveals her secrets in this complete woodburning resource. Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from the 30 original traceable line patterns and the clear step-by-step instructions. An inspiring full-color gallery illustrates the beauty of her finished projects. Inside The Great Book of Woodburning You'll Find: –Exercises to Master Temperature, Stroke, Texture and...
| Автор | Lora S. Irish |
Create adorable scrap blocks like you’ve never seen! This one-of-a-kind book features more than 60 fresh and modern patchwork character patterns organized by season, holiday, or specific category – including baby animals and even cat yoga poses! Easy-to-follow projects are achieved with a combination of both machine and hand stitching and are decorated with paint, applique, and embroidery, so there is something exciting to try. With gridded templates and helpful reference photos and diagrams,...
| Автор | Olesya Lebedenko |
Author and popular embroidery artist Jessica Long is the owner of Namaste Embroidery where she shares her embroidery patterns, kits, helpful tutorials, and moreAlso includes modern techniques for blending and creating depth, emotion, and personality within each designProvides an introduction to basic stitches, tools, supplies, and techniques, including how to transfer templates, how to set up a double hoop, how to perform fundamental stitches, and moreContains 30 adorable projects with...
| Автор | Jessica Long |
Flowers breathe fresh air into our home décor, but constantly replacing and maintaining fresh flowers can be expensive and tricky. With today’s faux florals becoming more realistic than ever, you can make lovely, long-lasting home décor with silk flowers! Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, tabletop centerpieces, and other innovative projects using faux flowers that fresh flowers can’t accomplish. Arranged by spring, summer, autumn, and winter DIY...
| Автор | Stevie Storck |
Whether you’re camping, hiking, or simply on a walk, cordage is one of the most useful and important items a person can have. Not only is it crucial to have close by, but it's also a lot of fun to discover the endless possibilities! From the same author who wrote the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Camping & Outdoor Survival Guide, Bryan Lynch teaches readers the basics of survival, 7 ways to carry paracord, and over 60 functional uses, from creating fire, collecting water, and repairing...
| Автор | Bryan Lynch |
Bildung eröffnet Zukunftschancen. Deshalb möchten Eltern ihr Kind vom ersten «Lernspielzeug» bis zum Beginn von Ausbildung oder Studium bestmöglich begleiten. Je informierter Eltern sind, umso besser sind ihre Chancen dabei – gerade auch, wenn sie selbst einen anderen Bildungsabschluss erzielt haben, als ihre Kinder erreichen können. Ein allgemeinverständlicher Überblick über das vielfältige Bildungssystem in Deutschland mit wichtigen Tipps, wie Eltern mit der eigenen Erziehung das richtige...
| Автор | Angela M. T. Reinders |
· A must-have manual to taking your power carving skills to the next level · Features 22 step-by-step carving projects and patterns from the leading magazine for carvers, Woodcarving Illustrated · Covers the basics of power carving, safety, techniques, and other expert tips from today’s top power carvers, including Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, David Sabol, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon, and Dave Hamilton · Includes a gallery of work and a complete buyer’s guide to exciting new tools from Dremel,...
| Автор | David Hamilton |
The ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to spark creativity. For many people who want to keep a journal, the fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is definitely something that can be resolved. In this essential guide, journaling expert Helen Colebrook offers up all her knowledge, tips and tricks to ensure you get truly bitten by the journaling bug. Through 101 layout examples, Helen shows you how to approach the design of a myriad of different...
| Автор | Helen Colebrook |
It’s tough to find a great woodworking project that you can finish in just one weekend. But with the straightforward, step-by-step projects in this book, weekend woodworkers can stay busy for months! Weekend Projects for Woodworkers offers dozens of exciting projects for a range of beautiful contemporary items, from shelves and storage units to birdhouses and bookends. Each project is designed to be simple to make while having a really professional look, and can be made using either hand or...
| Автор | Phillip Gardner |
Award-winning carver Rick Jensen, with the help of carver and photographer Jack A. Williams, helps you release the inner spirit from tree bark in this new book. The natural beauty found in a piece of weathered cottonwood bark provides inspiration and direction to create something new and original each time. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on carving a whimsical tree house, plus detailed advice on painting and finishing your carvings. You'll learn about the various species...
| Автор | Jack A. Williams |
Erden Sie sich – Erdkontakt verbessert Ihre Gesundheit! Entdecken Sie, wie der direkte Kontakt mit der Erde sich positiv auf Ihre Gesundheit auswirkt und Ihr Wohlbefinden steigert – ganz ohne Anstrengung! Clinton Ober und seine Koautoren zeigen Ihnen hier, wie Sie die elektromagnetische Qualität der Erdoberfläche für Ihre Gesundheit nutzen können. Als «Erden» bezeichnet er es, wenn wir auf der Erde sitzen oder barfuß stehen oder laufen und so durch diesen Kontakt der naturgegebene...
| Автор | Martin Zucker |
Crochet 15 iconic women who changed the world with this collection of amigurumi crochet patterns. Whether it's Greta, RBG or Malala, this collection of crochet patterns celebrates 15 women who have made an impact on the global stage whether in politics, sport, medicine or education. Learn more about each of the characters featured in this collection and make unique gifts to inspire and delight all generations. Marie Curie • Cleopatra • Queen Elizabeth II • Malala Yousafzai • Rosa Parks •...
| Автор | Carla Mitrani |