The book begins with an introduction to the tools, materials and techniques, followed by a chapter on colour with tips on how to mix and apply dyes to recreate the colours and essence of flowers. The bulk of the book then consists of individual tutorials for each flower, with all the information you need to be inspired and start making beautiful flowers of your own.
Learn how to crochet 20 beautiful objects in raffia, from bags, hats and baskets to jewellery and table decorations.Get your hooks and needles ready for this raffia crochet book infused with sun, warmth and nature. Patterns, guidelines and photography are intertwined to create an inspiring atmosphere where the land, sea, textures and colours are in dialogue with the materials and techniques.Through step-by-step instructions, discover 20 stunning projects, which show you how, with minimal and natural equipment, you can make unique bags, hats, vases, cushions, baskets belts, jewellery and table decorations.Whether you are only starting your crocheting journey or have some experience under your belt, the book teaches you the joys of working with raffia. As a 100% natural, biodegradable, sustainable, vegan material, explore how mindful this humble craft is, and identify how to practice your craft whilst looking after our planet. Plus, enjoy the feeling of creating stunning pieces from scratch to wear, use and display!
Every knitter dreams of having a perfectly curated box of socks that holds all of their gorgeous handmade creations. Julie Anne Lebouthillier has created 24 incredible sock knitting patterns that are perfect for you to knit for yourself, friends and family to create the perfect box of socks.
An inspirational step-by-step guide to creating beautifully handwoven homeware and accessories.
ESCAPE TO A WINTER WONDERLAND! Relax and unwind as you add color to the tranquil beauty of idyllic wintry scenes. The 46 detailed illustrations feature skiers and ice-skaters, picturesque lodgings, and gorgeous vistas with backdrops of snowcapped mountains and frozen lakes. Follow the simple color key filled with vibrant seasonal shades, or choose your own color palette.
The modern oil artist's dream: a punchy combination of innovation and enthusiasm, infused with authority and tradition. This is an in-depth look at an artist in love with his surroundings and with the people that inhabit them. Learn how to use oils and more from the President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
"Join Niina Laitinen on a journey around the world through gorgeous new knitting patterns. This book contains 20 sock patterns inspired by places and cities around the world, drawing on ancient stories, memorable sights and fond memories of the author's own travels. The 'Shanghai' socks are inspired by the gold dragon scales and flowing lace of China; delicate pale-pink cherry blossom motifs bedeck the 'Hanami' (flower viewing) socks that brings to mind springtime in Japan; while the flowing leaves of the tropical rainforests and the exotic creatures prescribe the vivid colourways of the 'Madagascar'-inspired pair. Laitinen has designed the patterns to be easy to knit in her trademark familiar style using double-pointed needles, or cable needles for the cabled details, and a creative use of colour. The instructions are clear, there are intricate, detailed pattern charts for each pair of socks, and the photos are rich, atmospheric and wonderfully evocative. Some instructions are written for multiple sizes, and others can be adapted using the instructions. Wherever you are, you can be sure to have the world at your feet!"--Publisher's description.
COLOUR. THIS IS THE WAY.With detailed character artwork featuring favourite characters such as Grogu, Kuiil, IG-11 and more, and iconic locations including Nevarro and Tatooine, fans of all ages will love exploring the world of The Mandalorian.Streaming on Disney Plus, The Mandalorian is the first live-action series in the Star Wars franchise. Beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin, seeks out his bounty on behalf of the Client. When the Mandalorian discovers that his bounty is a child, he chooses to protect the foundling. Also available: Star Wars Colouring Book, Volume 1.
The most comprehensive guide to traditional basketry and basket-making techniques, containing complete guidance for beginners while acting as an essential reference manual for more experienced basket makers.
"There's nothing more exciting than waking up on Christmas morning to find a stocking, with your name on it, stuffed with presents. This year, you can create that magical moment for friends and family with these truly special handmade stockings. With the choice of modern designs, jolly elves, classic nativity scenes and traditional festive themes, you can find a style to suit everyone. Why stop at one stocking, when you could make them for the whole family?" --
Watch an artwork grow on your knitting needles... The colors, the patterns, the size - just about everything about Bä rbel Salet's colorwork shawls is magnificent. Bä rbel has been designing shawls for more than 20 years - up until now her patterns were only available as part of knittings kits including the wool. In her first book she makes her intricate designs available to the broad knitting world. Step by step she guides the readers through finding an combining the right colors and knitting these beautiful works of art.
Get inspiration from Emily Botelho - the genius behind @salt_stitches - and learn to create highly detailed abstract works of embroidered art. From mini hoops to larger fabric canvas work, ideas to capture your natural surroundings abound in this stunning book. Drawing on her love of nature, Emily Botelho creates highly textured and incredibly detailed embroidery pieces. Her work is organic, intuitive and celebrates patterns found in the natural world. She uses 3 environments - coastal, mountain and urban - to illustrate her creative process, describing how to find inspiration and where to look for interesting textures, color palettes and items to use as embellishments. Emily is a firm believer that you don't need to go far to be inspired and she encourages you to engage in close observation of the natural world on your doorstep, whether you have stitched before or not. Due to the abstract nature of the craft, there are no patterns to follow or step-by-step instructions. You decide when a piece is finished, which gives you complete freedom to explore the textures that you're working with. Every single piece will be unique, and that's the beauty of it!
"When you're curvy or plus size, it can be hard finding clothes that fit well and express your personality - but learning to sew can also be intimidating, especially if you're not in the size range of most beginner sewing patterns. In Sewing the Curve, Jenny Rushmore, the body-positive, plus-size founder of Cashmerette, will have you sewing fantastic clothes - that fit! - in no time, with 6 full-size sewing patterns (UK sizes 16-36/US size 12-32/EUR sizes 44-64) including a wrap skirt, swing dress, quilted jacket and knit pants, to learn with. Start with core skills, from threading a sewing machine, to understanding sewing patterns, and measuring yourself accurately, and then once you've mastered the basic techniques, learn how to put them to the test, and sew your first garment - one you will love to wear, because it's designed for bodies just like yours. By the end of this book, you'll be able to sew clothes with ease and confidence, in any style or fabric, that fit and express your unique style"--
Origami: Kunsten å brette papir - Hvordan lage et unikt kunstobjekt av et stykke papir. Husker du de små båtene brettet av avispapir som du deretter lot flyte i en sølepytt? Eller papirhatten som reddet deg fra å få malingssprut i håret når du malte veggene? Og du har sikkert latt et papirfly gli gjennom klasserommet på et eller annet tidspunkt. Alle disse figurene som du laget som en selvfølge som barn, kan tilskrives origami. Origami er den japanske kunsten å brette papir. Fra bare ett stykke papir, vanligvis brukes spesielt origamipapir til dette, lages de mest spennende figurene uten å lime dem sammen på noen punkter eller kutte papiret. Slik skapes sommerfugler, kraner, biller og mange andre figurer, for eksempel bokser eller til og med tredimensjonale modeller. Men geometriske ornamenter eller til og med menneskefigurer kan også formes av papir til et kunstverk. Enfargede modeller er mulig, som absolutt er enklere å lage, men flerfargede former kan også produseres med origami. Takket være nye teknikker har til og med plastiske former blitt mulig. I boken finner du følgende emner:Hva er origami?Historisk bakgrunnVitenskapelige aspekterOrigami i moderne tidFoldeteknikkerHvilket papir skal jeg bruke?Origamifigurer for nybegynnereMange illustrasjoner og instruksjoner Fordyp deg i den japanske kunsten å brette papir og bli kjent med de ulike teknikkene. Hvis du ikke finner en passende gave til en invitasjon, hvorfor ikke lage en selv? Vertene dine vil sikkert bli gledelig overrasket når du tar med deg en slik kunst. Ha det gøy med å lese og brette papir.
Write all your sewing notes and project planning in one handy journal - also packed with tips, tricks, guidance and essential reference material from popular Half Yard author Debbie Shore. Creative Book Awards 2024 - Highly Commended - Best Journaling book from Crafts Beautiful Sewing sensation Debbie Shore brings you all your essential sewing planning in one fabulous journal. Budding and seasoned sewists alike will love this journal packed full of essential sewing information, with practical guidance, jargon-busting, handy reference charts and much more. Debbie not only shares her wealth of sewing knowledge but also provides personal insights and top tips for effective project planning to motivate sewists to organize their own personal sewing journey. Keep all your measurements and project planning notes in one place in this gorgeous journal. In a handy compact size, it is perfect to slot into your sewing bag or take out when you're shopping for fabrics and project essentials. Personalize your journal with your own measurements, projects to make, wish lists, notes, doodles, sketches, brainstorming ideas and keep tabs on what's in your stash, and there's even ample space to plan your own projects and fix in fabric swatches.Take Debbie's lead and be inspired to fill your journal with your own creative ideas, that you can use, keep and cherish.
"Marci Baker and Sara Nephew teach quilters about the amazing ability of using flat fabric and transforming it into cubes, holes, and a 3-D landscape of the imagination. Included inside are seven quilt projects and 13 3-D blocks with instructions that allow readers to create the blocks in alternate sizes"--
In her late-twenties, feeling utterly overwhelmed by the pace of modern city life, Rosie Steer found solace in the traditions she had been brought up with, influenced by her Scottish roots, that celebrated nature and observed the small steady shifts in the seasons. The Celtic Wheel of the year is an ancient seasonal cycle that aligns with solar events - the solstices and equinoxes - and their rough midpoints. For each mini-season, Rosie shares nature notes for what we can look out for as the days get warmer or cooler, the nights longer or shorter, alongside activities, things to make, flowers or fruit to forage, seasonal recipes to enjoy and a modern take on the traditional celebrations. By slowing down and paying attention to the ebbs and flows of nature, we can find moments of calm whenever we need them.
From Alisha and Roisin McDonnell, the entrepreneurs behind Sew Botanical, Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend isan easy way to get into this popular craft—with instructions, templates, and contemporary projects that will guide you along the way. The traditional craft of embroidery has become more exciting as a new generation of stitchers bring contemporary style to subjects such as houseplants and modern interiors. This smart little book, written with beginners in mind, perfectly captures that aesthetic and gives readers the skills they need to succeed.Embroidery covers the materials you need to get going, offers simple introductions to the key stitches, and includes ten contemporary projects that evolve in complexity. Each project has a template to be copied, enabling the reader to get started straight away and achieve great results in a short time. Specially commissioned step-by-step photography makes the whole process easy, and after only a couple of days with your needle and thread, you’ll find that you’re making designs to show off.
From clay to kiln and all the techniques in-between, this book is an exploration into the techniques and processes of over forty-five working ceramicists. Earth and fire represent the two elements that produce a ceramic object. Without the other they are simply components; together they create both practical objects and pieces of art. Working as both primer and inspiration, Earth & Fire explores the techniques, practices and tools of over forty-five working ceramicists. Creating everything from wood-fired and fine porcelain wares; sculptured vases; everyday cups, bowls, and plates; to jewelry and wall pieces, these artists work in a wide range of styles and mediums to create their ceramics. Although the methods vary, the overall sentiment is that the earth and fire that the artists use to make their objects are the ultimate masters. Just when they think they know one thing, the clay, glaze and heat will teach them another. There will always be more to learn. Working with clay is, quite simply, humbling. Written and compiled by Kylie Johnson and Tiffany Johnson, Earth & Fire captures the diverse beauty and utility of ceramics, demonstrating that clay doesn¿t just get under your fingernails: it gets under your skin.
For machine knitters with a few basics under their belt or for those with more experience, this book aims to inspire and spark new ideas whilst working with traditional methods. step-by-step instructions Provides tips for working with highly textured or 3D fabrics, from avoiding mistakes and dropped stitches to working out tension squares Includes three full patterns, to practise working with the techniques on a larger scale
This volume of the LandCraft series concludes the story of the Sdkfz 234 series, examining the versions that took part in the last battles of the war. Using archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations.
Perfect Houseplants to Crochet & Display! Crafters of all skill levels will love this charming collection of 14 crocheted plants that never need watering! Easy-to-follow patterns feature a eucalyptus wreath, a framed fern, creeping vines, stylish succulents, several kinds of flowering cacti, and other beautiful blooms. Each project includes detailed instructions with a list of materials, crochet techniques and diagrams, stitch charts, as well as color photos of each finished piece--everything needed to "grow" your own indoor garden or create delightfully unique gifts for family and friends.
This kit includes everything you need to crochet Jack Skellington and Sally, along with instructions to create 10 more characters and accessories.
"The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow"--
Crochet Your Way Back in Time, Baby! Learn to create your own fabulous and one-of-a-kind wardrobe with Savannah Price's Retro Crochet Style. This book will show you, step by step, how to make the perfect sweater, skirt, pants or dress, all of which can be customized to fit every body shape and size. Be your gorgeous self in clothing that was designed specifically for you or put a smile on your best friend's face by gifting them a stylish new sweater handmade with love. Here are a few of the groovy designs waiting within: * Sport your own far out pair of Solar Flares * Stay mellow with a breezy Sunbeam Skirt * Jive the day away in a gorgeous Gelato Sundress * Find your flower power with a pair of Floweralls Florals and granny squares abound in Savannah's designs that span all the best elements of styles from the '60s and '70s. With these patterns you will love creating crocheted clothing that has the best of both worlds: fun, colorful vintage motifs paired with modern, comfortable shaping that's perfect for every season.
Get nose to bloom with one of the most beloved subjects of painters for generations of artists withExpressive Flower Paintingand master pedals, stems, colors, and more. Its almost always one of the first things someone tries to paint--center, petals, stem, voila!Expressive Flower Paintingsexercises have a loose, free, contemporarystyle the likes of which youd seein galleries, in shops, and even on clothing and home design goods. Its not intimidating, and yet the paintings are colorful, immediate, and joyful and speak to the artists desire to play, be loose, and to create freely. Lynn Whipple paints wildly and in small to large formats with a combination of acrylic paint, charcoal, and colorful soft pastel.Expressive Flower Painting presents a range of creative painting exercises that help readers develop vibrant nature paintings. This exciting book is an in-depth expansion of Lynns class called Big Bold Bloom Wild Painting, with additional content.Expressive Flower Painting covers mark making, layering techniques, how to do spin drawings, color methods, painted backgrounds, working from life, and how to successfully combine a wide variety of media for the maximum effect.
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