Kreativitet

Lose yourself in the creative process with 35 meditative makes.

Glass casting is an exciting and versatile process involving chunks of molten glass melted into a mould, where it solidifies. This practical book explains the glass casting process, from the initial search for inspiration through to simple and then more complex casting. With step-by-step instructions and supporting photographs, it is an accessible and thorough account of this challenging and beautiful process. Topics covered include: advice on kilns and studio equipment; step-by-step projects in open casting, lost-wax casting, part-mould making, burn-out moulds and core casting; ideas for experimentation to increase the scale of your work, explore surface pattern and use other materials; instruction on de-moulding and finishing, and further tips on reusing materials in the studio.

Add a personal, customized touch to correspondence, journals, and other communications with this treasure trove of easy-to-trace templates for alphabets, numbers, and hundreds of ribbons, wreaths, corner designs, and other ornaments.

Quilling is a centuries-old art, which requires just three elements - your fingers, paper strips and glue. This practical guide demonstrates the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photos, and explains the best way to develop your skills and thereby push the creative boundaries of this art. Written by a passionate paper artist, it is a comprehensive guide that will inspire both novice and experienced quillers, as well as mixed media artists wishing to explore the potential of paper filigree work. Projects covered within this book include making vortex coils, pixie-hood loops, huskings, multi-strip open coils, fringed flowers, ring coil tracery patterns, folded ring coils and rolling a perfect spiral-centred coil without the need for a quilling tool. There is also advice on forming letters and abstract shapes with quilling and building 3D models from solid coils.

Let Mother Nature inspire you! Best-selling author Amanda Murphy (Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book) shares the next book in her free-motion quilting series, packed with exciting new motifs. This handy guide provides over one hundred original ideas inspired by the elements--water, air, stones, fire, and more. Gain confidence in your free-motion work with step-by-step instructions and branch out in your creativity with myriad ideas organized by element and design type.

The Complete Beginners Guide To Knitting helps you choose your yarn and needles before getting to grips with casting on, knitting, purling, ribbing and casting off again. Once you've mastered the essentials you'll put your newfound skills into practice with a range of creative project patterns that are perfect for newbie knitters.

Knit a masterpiece!Discover the how yarn and needles become artistic tools when you work on the beautiful canvas of a circular yoke.

Learn to improve your crochet techniques, working your way up from beginner projects through to more challenging later patterns. Each animal uses only basic stitches and there's step-by-step instructions that mean this is the perfect book to learn to crochet.

The latest in our line of Etsy-inspired crafting mini kits, Tiny Weaving captures the trendy appeal of woven wall hangings in an irresistible miniature package!

Mark-Making Through the Seasons is a creative and practical guide on how to get in touch with your local natural world to create thoughtful works of textile art.

Want to draw but don't think you have the talent? This book is for you--no experience or formal training required!

Thinking Inside the Roughout leads new and experienced carvers through the creative, carving, and painting process of 28 of America's top caricature carvers. In each chapter, a member of the Caricature Carvers of America creates a unique carving, starting from the same generic roughout. Included is a step-by-step chapter describing the carving process, beginning with the roughout and ending with painting and antiquing the finished piece. Individualized chapters describe the artist's approach to developing an idea, including tips on carving and painting through full-color photos and text. Additional carvings from the generic roughout are featured in a gallery at the back of the book.

Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z stitch index for easy reference. A robust gallery of features beaded creations in a variety of skill levels, perfect for embroiderers, craft sewists, crazy quilters, mixed media artists, and jewelry makers.

An easy-to-follow, step-by-step manga drawing instruction book from fan favourite manga artist and painter Camilla d'Errico, which features 32 lessons on illustrating cute, cool and quirky characters in the Pop Surrealist style with pencils.

A comics and gaming art veteran provides scores of images and step-by-step examples to illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings and their environments and stories.

Approximately 130 patterns reflect a modern sensibility, with motifs ranging from trendy to vintage and kitschy. All fit into a 6-inch or smaller embroidery hoop, so they're quick projects that can be finished in an evening or weekend.

A fresh way of approaching drawing, which banishes inhibitions and helps you visualize your thoughts, express your emotions, develop your ideas.

Since man first sharpened his first stone into a cutting implement, we have relied on tools to help carry out even simple tasks. Nowadays, every industry has its own set of tools. This book seeks to explore our relationship with these most fundamental of objects - those that allow us to realise our potential as makers, problem solvers and doers.

A stimulating mix of colour and watercolour technique for all skill levels, this guide helps the artist develop a free and flowing style to their art.

"A collection of rare Newfoundland mitten patterns for knitters, collected, and in some cases recreated, by Christine LeGrow of Spindrift Handknits and Shirley 'Shirl the Purl' Scott, [who] have teamed up to preserve and promote traditional Newfoundland knitting"--Publisher marketing.

Best-selling author Mary Hertel brings readers sixteen more of her adorable, easy-to-make paper-piecing blocks, along with six new projects! Whether you're an experienced paper piecer or a beginner, Mary provides simple instructions that will have you paper piecing in no time. Mix and match the blocks with each other or with any of Mary's previous books to create fun home decor projects, including a quilt, table topper, table runner, bench pillow, throw pillow, and pillowcase.

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature six whimsical watercolour patterns, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping.

Live life in the knitted fast lane with these super-cool, super-sized knitted cars and trucks for children to enjoy. Wave goodbye to little metal vehicles being driven into furniture and painful feet from treading on small plastic parts, and say hello to these wonderfully soft, squishy four-wheelers.

Bored with the same old paints?The Organic Painterintroduces innovative techniques for using non-traditional paint derived from materials like coffee, tea, and alcohol, to encouragefreedom and expression! Traditional art supplies will only take you so far! Sometimes you need to try something completely new and different. Thats where The Organic Paintercomes in. With a little guidance, youll soon be painting with everyday materials youd never considered as an artistic medium. This inspiring book gives you all the techniques and ideas youll need to boost your creativity, learn natural paint-making, andbe more resourceful with your art materials. Imagine the unique things youll make when you create natural paints from coffee, tea, embroidery and flame. Each project in this guide bookcomes with instructions on how to make the paint, and alsoincludes experiments and explorations for you to try. Plus, asimple painting accompanies every featured material and combines it withother materials ortechniques, so youll never lack inspiration.

(new edition) Learn the mechanics of making your own paper pop-ups and novelty cards, with over 100 innovative techniques and projects to follow

This is the first art collection by the young Canadian artist/illustrator Koyamori (also known as Maruti_Bitamin). Over the past five years, she has gained attention through regularly sharing her fascinating illustrations on her Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter accounts. This work has been collected in grow and accompanied by a selection of specially created new illustrations.Using mostly watercolor ink, Koyamori's highly imaginative but intimate illustrations incorporate colorful natural elements such as plants, creatures, water and stars, and also feature super-cute manga-inspired characters. A reversible dust jacket includes the cover from the Japanese edition on the reverse side. Both covers are new illustrations exclusively drawn for this long-awaited book.

A brand-new collection of 200 crochet stitches for crocheters of all abilities.

The new edition of Mary Thomas's classic stitch reference library; it is the first and last word in embroidery.