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Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it is no wonder the mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. This book celebrates the sheer fun of making and showcases Haafner Linssen's modern colour schemes and patterns.

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics - how to select a loom, how to set it up, and how to get started - to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results.

Take out your paper, flex your fingers, and get ready to create dozens of fun origami projects you won't find anywhere else!

Unique approach to explaining the ins and outs of rigging ship models. Beautifully illustrated, it follows on the heels of the author's bestselling Rigging Period Ship Models

A pocket-sized anti-stress colouring book.

A gorgeous collection of inspirational home accessories including quilts, cushions and decorative items to make Christmas even more special.

Presents a thorough overview of 100 sheep breeds, including each breed's characteristics and history, a photo of the animal and its locks, the best methods for washing its fleece, and specific techniques for preparing, spinning, and finishing the fleece.

Features 12 whittling projects with over 100 colour photographs. Suitable for all levels, this title includes a 'Getting Started' chapter for beginners. Whether you're a beginner just learning to whittle, or an old hand, this book features more than 100 step by step colour photographs that guide you through whittling, painting, and staining.

This inspiring book contains 4 step-by-step projects, along with vibrant galleries of Moy's work. The focus of the book is flowers - in still life, in the landscape and as botanical portraits - and it includes an in-depth techniques section showing how to create a range of different flower and leaf shapes.

From hemming and seaming, to decorative stitching, get the best from your machine.

The A-Z of Embroidery stitches is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizions, and above all, to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, we hope this book kindles your enthusiasm, and provides you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art.

Shows you how to whittle 12 whimsical woodland creatures with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use patterns. In this book, each project features full colour photos from 4 angles, in-progress shots, detailed patterns and paint colour recommendations. It also provides a complete overview of tools, as well as carving and painting tips.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide that will take your craft to a new level.

Confronted with the wide array of fleece and fibre available today, fibre artists want to understand how each type of fibre is used best, based on a sheep's breed characteristics. Presented in a compact, portable format, this book is suitable as a primer for those new to working with fleece and as a handy reference for the avid enthusiast.

Features artwork with a range of subjects and styles. This title offers more thoughtful, fresh and original approach to watercolour.

With inspirational ideas for handmade gifts, cards and decorations we've got Christmas all sewn up. Includes a variety of crafts, with full instructions for knitting, crochet, sewing and papercraft projects, as well as ideas on how to turn your junk-shop finds into festive wonders.

Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics, this title shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the characters inspired by cartoons.

All you need to get started are some simple supplies, basic techniques, and inspiration. From field to forest, beach or mountain, begin with a structural sketch, apply values and textures, and, before you know it, you'll be drawing everything you see. You'll even learn how to render favorite wildlife such as chipmunks, deer and eagles!

In the latest addition to the Color Mixing Recipes family of books, artist William F. Powell provides instruction on color mixing as it relates to landscape painting in oil and acrylic.

Weaving with high-twist yarns and contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures and elastic properties. This title shows how textiles can do precisely shape themselves.

A one-stop resource that is suitable for anyone looking to learn the fine art of furniture upholstery. It teaches all of the techniques through step-by-step illustrated instructions of five projects, including a Louis chair, a slipper chair, a wingback chair, a full-sized sofa, and an ottoman.

A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects, featuring seasonal designs. Each chapter is themed on a classic children's story, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, The Nutcracker and The Princess and the Pea. Projects include new doll designs (ballerinas, princesses, soldiers and animals), as well as gifts and decorations.

Credited with inspiring Walt Disney to pursue a career in animation, this book is a wonderful masterclass in drawing a delightful range of subjects. Pictures are broken down into simple shapes and lines, which are then built up, with the aid of clear step-by-step instructions, into beautiful drawings.

Never-before-shared improvisational techniques for creating unique, visually stunning, modern quilts

Throughout the history of art, figure drawing has been regarded as the very foundation of an artist's education and at the centre of the art-making process. Suitable for artists seeking fresh approaches to drawing the human figure, this title features more than 20 fundamental figure drawing exercises.

Complete with 18 genuine patterns from 1941, this book allows you to recreate the authentic homemade styles of the 'Golden Age' of knitting. It includes helpful conversions and advice.

Terry's clear, no-nonsense advice takes the mystery out of painting clouds, clear skies, sunsets, foam bursts, breaking waves, rippled water, reflections, boats, cliffs, rocks, beaches and much more.

Beanies are a must-have for any season. Whether sporty, glamorous, trendy or offbeat there's a style here to suit everyone.

Focuses on foundational principles of art. This book gives serious beginners to professional artists an understanding of the old masters' unparalleled approach to paint application. It includes ten step-by-step portrait demonstrations.

Veteran spinner and spindle aficionado Abby Franquemont teaches spinners old and new how to to create incredible yarn with this amazing, yet simple tool.