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Join Gai Button as she shares her secrets to needle felting adorable miniature dogs. Using different wools, silks and fibres, and with just three needles, you can make all manner of realistic-looking dog breeds, including labradors, pugs and poodles. There are six dog projects in the book, and the techniques for making them are explained clearly with illustrated step-by-step instructions, along with handy tips. Each dog also has to-scale templates included, so you can start needle felting your favourite pooch right away. Needle felted dogs are easier to make than they look, making them suitable for beginners and confident felters alike!

This authoritative and lusciously illustrated book offers a comprehensive and inspirational insight into the art and craft of silver jewellery making for today's artisan.

A comprehensive guide to more than 30 circular weaving techniques perfect for crafting unique and modern home decor.

Learn the historical art of fine whitework in this informative, instructional guide from the Royal School of Needlework and master skills of Jenny Adin-Christie.This exquisite guide provides a historical background to fine whitework, and an exploration of the key stitch techniques involved in this intricate style of hand embroidery. Discover how to master five key areas of whitework technique: sculptured, translucent, filigree, fretted and voided; then apply these to two detailed and stunning pieces – a delicate button with scabiosa motif, and an elaborate embroidery honoring the 150th anniversary of the RSN. Clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams aid the reader in their own whitework embroideries, and there is plenty of inspiration by way of Jenny Adin-Christie’s own elegant works, and those of other RSN students and tutors. 

Step outside with Barry Herniman and embark on a joyful adventure, reacting to your environment then sketching it. Pack up your materials, leave your painting inhibitions behind and step outside with Barry Herniman, ready to sketch. Fun, friendly and practical, this handbook is jam-packed with tips and brimming with answers to questions such as: What should I take? Where should I go? What medium should I use? Where can I find inspiration?This is a handy book you will keep close by for reference time and again. It is full of inspiring artwork as well as five demos: a coastal scene in pen and ink; a countryside panorama in watercolour; a quintessential English village in gouache; a townscape in line and watercolour wash; and trees in watercolour pencils.What comes across in every detail is the joy Barry experiences when he's sketching outside: it's contagious! He encourages you to absorb your surroundings, be aware of the input from your senses and have a go at capturing the moment in sketch. He addresses the challenges and opportunities you will face as an artist and teaches you to understand the importance of a sketchbook, improve your observation skills and embrace spontaneity. Enjoyment is key - shake off peer pressure and your own expectations and enter the exhilarating world of sketching outdoors.>

Join the movement against throw-away fashion, and refashion once-loved clothing to create a sublime capsule wardrobe that is contemporary, classy and environmentally conscious.

Sew 20 stunning Christmas felt decorations to cherish year after yearSew 20 stunning felt decorations - perfect for adding some sparkle to your home or for giving as gorgeous handmade gifts.Best-selling author Corinne Lapierre brings you 20 fantastic new festive designs! Create decorations to hang on your tree or ornaments to decorate your table and mantelpiece, including stars, trees, birds and animals. Create gorgeous family heirlooms that you will look forward to seeing year after year.All the projects are simple to make, and all the necessary templates are given at actual size.

Experiment and discover your own artistic voice and style! Providing a wealth of inspiration for those new to textile art as well as experienced textile artists, Free Motion Embroidery guides you through the entire creative process – from finding inspiration to designing your own stitched artworks.This revised and updated standalone title is drawn from Katie Essam''s successful Layered and Stitched Pictures in The Textile Artist series. Incorporating a new bonus project, this book showcases Katie''s free machine embroidery techniques. Her fresh, modern style uses unique combinations of traditional techniques, and in this book she shows how to create beautiful textile art inspired by the beauty in everyday objects.With eight projects and lots of inspirational finished artworks to provide inspiration, this book teaches the reader how to draw inspiration from the animals, birds, gardens, beach huts and scenes that surround us all; and use that inspiration as fuel to create gorgeous stitched pictures. 

Upcycle unwanted clothes and home furnishings, and learn how to restitch them into 20 stylish home accessories and garments.

Discover 40 stylish springtime designs specially chosen by Debbie from her much-loved Half Yard (TM) series,

60 beautiful, inspirational painting projects provide inspiration for the watercolour artist.

Learn to draw over 50 fabulous felines in an illustrated style, with just 10 simple visual steps.

Learn to draw over 50 delightful dogs in an illustrated style, with just 10 simple visual steps.

Push the boundaries of abstract art with a mix of media and methods, with the guidance of expert artist Helen Kaminsky.

A fabulous collection of 300 stitches and timeless classics to knit.

A collection of 20 sumptuously beautiful, contemporary projects, based on traditional knitting styles and techniques from the Scottish Isles and Scandinavia.

Charles Evans explores the potential of the exciting, accessible System3 range of inks and acrylics.

Sew 25 stylish, reusable projects to help reduce waste.

A fun how-to sketchbook for drawing portraits and selfies!Sketch Your Best Self is a quirky guide to drawing all kinds of faces - starting with your own! The book is split into four sections, covering the basics, how to draw faces, building bodies and selfie style. This comprises how to draw features, how to create different expressions, drawing bodies and limbs and lots of fun stuff including how to create a selfie in pop art style, full colour, monochrome and retro classics style. So pucker up for creating lips, decide if today is a good or bad hair day, practise some photobooth-style expressions, build your friends limb by limb, add some attitude, then try out the fun and whimsical drawing challenges with super fun pages based around Snapchat style filters. Don't be left out - this beautiful book is fully inclusive and can be enjoyed by everyone!

An illustrated directory of techniques for painting 40 popular flowers.

A comprehensive guide to drawing the natural world - from plants and landscapes to domestic and wild animals - by master artist and best-selling author, Giovanni Civardi.

Learn how to paint exquisite flower portraits in watercolour, following Billy Showell's highly detailed, step-by-step instructions. Packed with stunning pictures and technical advice, this book is truly inspirational.

Create stunning 'embroidered' designs with yarns, threads, fabric and more without needing to learn dozens of stitches!

Packed with key skills and friendly know-how, this essential guide is ideal for anyone taking their first steps into dressmaking.

Discover 40 stylish summer designs specially chosen by Debbie from her much-loved Half Yard (TM) series

Learn the ancient art of illumination and hand lettering to create beautiful journal pages, invitations and cards.

Master artist and best-selling author David Bellamy shares his ideas, approach, and techniques for painting the landscape throughout the year.

In this invaluable stitch guide, Jacqui McDonald, Graduate Apprentice and tutor at the Royal School of Needlework shows you detailed instructions on how to work basic and more complex stitches.