Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts Books

Book SynopsisThe rigid heddle loom is a popular alternative to the floor loom because of its smaller size, much lower price, and ease of use. The rigid heddle loom is easy to use and the perfect size for small to medium items. The early chapters in this book give photo-illustrated instructions on how to prepare your materials, set up your loom, and weave. Detailed instructions are also given for more advanced types of weaving such as saori, lace, and working with pick up sticks and inclusions. To practice the techniques learned, step-by-step project notes are given for 11 pieces including scarves, placemats, cushions, wall hangings, and bags. Here you have a complete course that will take you from your first weaving to many more advanced techniques for your rigid heddle loom.

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Book SynopsisSay hello to 20 easy-to-love houseplants and goodbye to life’s stresses as you learn to mindfully care for your plants, and yourself. Plant care is self-care. Spending time with nature reduces stress, anxiety and depression while boosting your immune system, reducing blood pressure, aiding sleep and improving concentration. Plants also remove toxins from the air and release fresh oxygen for us to breathe. Perfect for budding beginners and rooted in a journey of self-awareness, learn through mindful moments of watering, feeding and simply appreciating plants how to grow alongside your own leafy buddies. This feel-good book offers a unique insight into how plants enrich our physical, mental and spiritual well-being with: Care guides for 20 favourite houseplants Self-care rituals and meditations centred around your plants Plant care troubleshooting tips<Table of ContentsIntroduction The Benefits Easy-care Houseplants Plant Hacks & Knacks Plant Projects Plant Eats & Drinks Plant Design Index Big Thank Yous

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Book SynopsisPractice the mindful art of hand embroidery with 18 gorgeous projects you can use to create home decor, upcycled clothing, and personalized gifts.Creative Embroidery & Beyond expands on the best-selling Creative...and Beyond series, which includes Creative Lettering & Beyond, to focus on one of the most popular crafting methods out there: embroidery. In this visually stunning book that presents hand sewing as accessible and fun, three talented, on-trend artists—Jenny Billingham (@flynn_and_mabel), Theresa Wensing (@get.stitch.done), and Sophie Timms (@mindfulmantra_embroidery)—each present six designs. They are ideal for embroiderers of all skill levels, from total beginners to more advanced. You will find:   Step-by-step embroidery projects featuring flowers, animals, insects, and more Instructions for how to embroider on denim, hats, and t-shirts Primers on essential stitches, includingTrade Review“The pleasant designs and thorough instructions ensure novices have all they need to get started. It’s a charmer.” * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsTable of Contents INTRODUCTION TOOLS & MATERIALS STITCHING GUIDE step-by-step projects by JENNY BILLINGHAM Rainbow BUYING LOCALLY & SUPPORTING LOCAL SHOPS FAQS CREATING YOUR OWN PATTERNS Denim Pocket Garden Shooting Stars Embellished Sweatshirt Houseplant Trio of Hearts T-shirt step-by-step projects by THERESA WENSING Flower Meadow Daisies Cup of Planets Cute Camper Mushrooms Flowers in Hand step-by-step projects by SOPHIE TIMMS Floral Stick & Stitch Floral Wreath Wildflower Bouquet Butterfly Floral Border on a Pillowcase Detailed Flower Outline ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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Book SynopsisCelebrate queer pride with this deluxe LGBTQIA+ sticker book from artists Ash + Chess, featuring 1,000+ stickers! From flags and rainbows to queer slogans (Gay All Day, Queer All Year) and declarations (Protect Trans Kids), you'll find hundreds of ways to joyfully share LGBTQIA+ pride in The Big Book of Queer Stickers.  Deluxe hardcover book with 1,000+ stickers. Inside this brightly colored book—complete with holographic foil on the cover—you'll find more than 1,000 stickers in all shapes and sizes. 2 bonus sheets of holographic stickers. 2 full sheets (40 stickers) are printed on holographic foil, adding a special, sparkly flair to your stickers. Includes blank pages for doodling and stickering. At the back of your sticker book, find blank pages for journaling, doodling, or placing your stickers into custom arrangements. Created by queer and trans statione

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Book SynopsisBring a colorful gnome to your home with the Paint Your Own Gnome at Home! This adorable kit provides everything you need to decorate your very own gnome figurine. The instruction book offers easy step-by-step instructions on how to paint and customize your gnome. Maybe your gnome will guard your garden, or maybe it will watch over your kitchen, on bring color to your work desk - the choice is yours!.  You will also learn the history of gnomes and gnome traditions around the world.  This kit includes: An adorable gnome figurine to paint 6 paint pots Paintbrush Instruction book

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Book SynopsisA collection of 800+ beautifully illustrated stickers for every nature enthusiast. Creatures of the forest and creatures of the sea. An artful meditation on the garden, a symphony of trees, colorful butterflies flitting among flowers, and a celebration of mushrooms. Filled with more than 800 lush and enchanting stickers, each lovingly hand-painted and beautifully detailed, from a single, charming hedgehog to a series of tiny, evocative landscapes, this collection is perfect for decorating a nature journal, an explorer's diary, or the pages of a favorite guidebook.  

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Book SynopsisFrom Lewis Miller, the celebrated floral designer and "Flower Bandit" himself, an intimate and joyous behind-the-scenes look at his signature Flower Flashes as they introduced bright moments of natural beauty into the city when they were needed most. Before dawn one morning in October 2016, renowned New York-based floral designer Lewis Miller stealthily arranged hundreds of brightly colored dahlias, carnations, and mums into a psychedelic halo around the John Lennon memorial in Central Park. The spontaneous floral installation was Miller's gift to the city - an effort to spark joy during a difficult time. Nearly five years and more than ninety Flower Flashes later, these elaborate flower bombs - bursts of jubilant blooms in trash cans, over bus canopies, on construction sites and traffic medians - have brought moments of delight and wonder to countless New Yorkers and flower lovers everywhere, and earned Miller a following of dedicated fans and the nickname the "Flower Bandit." After New York City entered lockdown, Miller doubled down, creating Flower Flashes outside hospitals to express gratitude to frontline health workers and throughout the city to raise spirits. This gorgeous and poignant visual diary traces the phenomenon from the first, spontaneous Flower Flash to the even more profound installations of the pandemic through a kaleidoscopic collage of photos documenting the Flower Flashes, behind-the-scenes snapshots, Miller's inspiration material, fan contributions, and more.Trade Review'Lewis Miller, who has, under cover of night, turned the city’s bedraggled mascots, the waist-high metal mesh garbage cans, into giant vases - is taking the most evanescent of the decorative arts into places it has rarely gone. Unlike graffiti, which is meant to leave its mark on mostly urban environments for as long as possible, these installations attempt not to defy but to chronicle nature’s mutability.' - T, The New York Times Style Magazine 'There is something magical about chancing upon a flash. Flowers spring up overnight out of waste bins or grow like beautiful weeds from old phone boxes – if the weeds were roses and anemones.' – The Financial Times 'The Banksy of floral design.' – The New Yorker 'If you live in New York City - or lurk on social media even a little bit - chances are you’ve come across the following strange and wondrous sight: A huge, colorful arrangement of fresh flowers placed at a seemingly random location. Perhaps a larger-than-life bouquet of forsythia and sunflowers bursting from an empty city trash can. Or a mammoth garland of roses draped around a statue in Central Park. These installations are so striking, they’ve likely caused you to stop in your tracks. They’ve also likely caused you to ponder the identity of the genius bandit behind these glorious acts. The genius bandit, it turns out, is Lewis Miller, a florist known for his fantastical wedding and party arrangements. . . He and his merry band of beautifiers have been stealthily creating what they call Flower Flashes. Their goal? Only to bring joy to their fellow citizens’ daily commutes.' – Vogue 'A visual diary of sorts, this book chronicles the phenomenon of designer Miller’s Flower Flashes. The stealthily arranged floral art installations brought life to New York City in the most unexpected places, from trash cans to the John Lennon Memorial in Central Park.' – Dallas Morning News Online

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of Mystical Stitches teaches embroiderers of all levels how to create their own original designs with in-depth technique instruction combined with a rich, colorful range of inspirational examples, including historical examples from a range of cultures as well as contemporary stitch artists from around the world.

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Book SynopsisExplore the macabre mind of Japan's master of horror, Junji Ito, in this chilling adult coloring book.

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Book SynopsisA stylish hardback notebook from the bestselling illustrator Millie Marotta, complete with elastic closer. The notebook features 15 full page illustrations of wild animals, birds and insects from Millie Marotta's Wild Savannah for colouring in. This handy narrow-ruled journal is perfect for fans of Millie Marotta's illustrations as well as those looking to relax and get creative with their coloured pencils.

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Book SynopsisIt’s been said cross-stitch is color by numbers for grownups: this book features a collection of cross-stitch patterns that maximize the fun and minimize the stress, with few color changes and simple, bold designs. Cross-stitch is the newest old craft to make a comeback, with the book Subversive Cross Stitch topping Amazon lists. With bold, simple projects based on easy-to-stitch shapes, Cross-Stitch to Calm will let crafters enjoy a soothing hobby while creating an attractive finished project.Trade Review"Ideal for crafters who use the technique as a way to unwind. This collection is ideal for beginners looking for no-fuss patterns that don't require a rainbow of floss colors, or for experienced cross-stitchers seeking a quick, easy-to-finish, small project." --Library Journal "We've long known that cross stitch helps us to relax, and now author Leah Lintz has produced a book to help us make the most of quality time with needle and thread! There are...some truly beautiful, unfussy designs you'll love to hang on your wall to add some serenity to your home." --Cross Stitch Collection Magazine "This fantastic new book from publisher David & Charles is simply on-trend goodness!" --The World of Cross Stitching

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Book SynopsisThe latest installment in The Manga Artist's Coloring Book series gives manga and coloring enthusiasts dozens of fabulous fashions to color. Christopher Hart continues the best-selling Manga Artist's Coloring Book series with this collection that is bursting with eye-catching characters and clothes to color. The most fashionable girls and boys from the world of Japanese comics show off their sense of style in more than 40 full-page images printed on high-quality paper. Each image includes an intricate patterned background for maximum coloring fun. The Manga Artist's Coloring Book: Fashion! is a fun and challenging experience for anyone who loves to color.

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Book SynopsisDive into coloring manga with this fun and detailed adult coloring book, containing over 45 intricate fun, and whimsical manga designs including adorable witches, fairies, students, princesses, a baker, beach goers, painters and more, with a detailed scene surrounding them. Each design is printed on one side of the paper for removal and display with the other side providing manga art styles, characters and fun facts.

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Book SynopsisRampage across the globe with the 'King of the Monsters' in this official Godzilla coloring book, featuring original and comic book artwork.

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Book SynopsisHow to make angels, candleholders, suncatchers, mirrors, picture frames, garden ornaments and more beautiful stained glass projects from easy to more complex.

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Book SynopsisIn A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, survivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. From design to sharpening, A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every step in the knifemaking process. To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a design, and make a prototype. Zerra takes you through choosing and buying steel for your knife and then teaches you to build your own forge. You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and temper your blade, grind and polish it, and make a handle and sheath for it. You will also learn sharpening techniques to maintain the edge of your new knife. Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones.A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife.

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Book SynopsisEmbark on your own creative journey with the beautiful Color Odyssey. Stunningly intricate black and White designs are inspired by nature and penned by professional tattoo artist and former reality TV star Chris Garver. With the world discovering the meditative power of adult colouring, pick up the pens and make sure you don't get left behind on this Odyssey.

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Book SynopsisCreate cute and realistic felted animals with this fun and easy-to-follow needle felting book.Nothing feels better than a cute, fuzzy animal you can hold in the palm of your hand. Adorable Felted Animals shows you how you can create more than 30 endearing dogs, cats, birds and other animals using a little wool roving, a felting needle, and a few simple techniques. With basic shapes you roll in your hands, you can sculpt the most lifelike miniature animals, using your felting needle to join the individual parts and give them their firm and final shape. With little bits of contrasting wool, you can provide your felted friends expressions that are irresistible. It's simple, creative, and very relaxing. These cute felted animals range from the wonderfully realistic to enchantingly adorable. Included in this book are: Beloved dogs such as Golden and Labrador retrievers, a Pug, a Poodle, and Dachshund and more Exotic cats, like the Siamese and Abyssinian Feathered friends such as the parakeet, cockatiel, lovebird and finch Other household companions like the ferret and hamster Outdoor dwellers like the chipmunk and rabbit The animals range from about 2-4 inches high, and instructions are included for turning a few of your felt creations into fun dangly accessories. A full lesson takes you through one of the projects from beginning to end, covering all the basics to ensure that you have all the skills you need to make any critter you want.Trade Review"The book is set up with pictures of all the projects and then a detailed and illustrated set of instructions for needle felting and making one of the dogs. The patterns for the rest of the animals provide the shapes needed to create the animal as well as the details and order to put it together." --Crafty Moms Share blog"I'd recommend this book for someone that has a little bit of basic experience with needle felting already. Even though the instructions are very clear, some preexisting knowledge is required to really get the animals to look lifelike." --My Poppet Makes blog

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Book SynopsisA cute collection of Christmas gifts and decorations from Tilda craft designer and bestselling author Tone Finnanger.Choose from over 25 Tilda sewing and papercraft projects, including stockings, gift bags, wall hangings, cards, decorations, garlands and wreaths. Everything is at your fingertips with illustrated instructions and full-size templates for every design.Tilda dolls Learn how to make toys with helpful instructions to guide you through tracing, cutting, turning out, stuffing and sewing. Create adorable Tilda angels, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, gingerbread men, mice and santas for friends and family or to decorate your home. Then give your characters their own personality with facial details and co-ordinating clothing and accessories.Decorations Use festive applique designs to decorate wall hangings and personalise them by embellishing with beads, buttons, ribbons and embroidery stitches. Sew some fabric gingerbread men for your tree, make a penguin wreath for your front door or decorate the fireplace with an irresistible snow angel garland.Gifts Make your gifts truly special by presenting them in handmade gift bags, boxes and stockings. Create simple handmade cards and gift tags to accompany them with painted Christmas motifs or paper designs. There are even pretty paper cornets for sweets to keep the kids happy!Table of Contents25 quick-and-easy projects include stockings, advent calendars and a variety of other traditional decorations Adorable seasonal motifs range from cool snowmen and reindeer to cute angels and penguins Step-by-step instructions and actual-sized templates ensure wonderful results whatever your skill level

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Book SynopsisIn Build Better Boxes, Matt Kenney distills and shares what he’s learned in 20 years of box making using step-by-step photos that walk you through the process of creating 10 beautiful designs from scratch. You’ll begin with a few simple, but elegant painted boxes that introduce fundamental concepts like cutting miter joints and fitting a lid. Then you’ll progress through several stunning projects that include tea cabinets and jewelry boxes—designs that show just how much you can do with a box. Along the way, you’ll learn smart techniques for joinery like rabbets and dovetails, how to create box sides with grain that flows seamlessly around all four corners, to make your own veneers, and to apply finishes like milk paint and shellac. Throughout all of the projects, Kenney emphasizes good design and demonstrates several unique design elements that he’s developed, like pulls wrapped in thread, fabric lined bottoms, and grouping individual boxes to create a single piece of furniture. Build Better Boxes, is more than a set of instructions for 10 boxes: In the course of building these designs, you will gain a thorough understanding of key woodworking and design concepts—like wood movement, grain selection, and proportions—that will help you design and make your own boxes.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to craft breathtaking fairy homes exclusively from elements found in nature, step by step, from master fairy house architect Sally J. Smith—photos of her creations provide abundant inspiration.Imagine a fairy home that has dragonfly wings as stained-glass windows, twigs for window frames, birch bark for walls, and dried mushrooms for shingles—with Fairy Houses, you can create one in your own garden. Browse gorgeous photographs of fairy houses in nature, then: Design your home following the outlined steps Gather tools and materials Create magical fairy house components, including intricately detailed doors and windows Put it all together to create your own unique fairy house Add lighting and interiors Add finishing touches, like a bark roof covering or a stone pathway The final chapter gives step-by-step photo instructions on how to construct two different fairy homes.Both an inspiring gallery of art and a practical how-to guide, Fairy Houses will open new doors of creativity for you as you are transported to the magical realm where fairies live.Trade Review"...this recommended title is fun and unique." * Library Journal *"this adorable book will leave even the most sceptical of readers chanting: ‘I do believe in fairies, I do!' " -- Katya Edwards * Daily Mail *Gather your imagination and some bits and pieces from the forest or garden around you. These will be needed as you fall head over heels into the pages of Fairy Houses * Country Gardens *

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Book SynopsisColor with tokidoki! This is the cutest, most irresistible coloring book ever! Featuring the popular tokidoki characters like Unicorno and Donutella these picture-packed pages offer everyone hours of creative fun.

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Book SynopsisInspired by the works of M. P. Verneuil, Alphonse Mucha, and other Art Nouveau masters, 31 elegant designs celebrate the sensuous Art Nouveau style. The imaginative illustrations feature patterns of graceful swans, peacocks, butterflies, and other creatures, as well as intertwined vines, flowers, and other plant life. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colourists, Art Nouveau Animal Designs and other Creative Haven colouring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Previously published as Art Nouveau Animal Designs colouring Book.

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Book SynopsisRanging from common cats such as the Ocicat, Ragamuffin, and American Shorthair to exotic breeds like the Siamese, Russian Blue, and Devon Rex, these 46 illustrations will appeal to a wide variety of colorists and cat fanciers. Lightly printed numbers corresponding to a simple color key help achieve the purrfect results. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Cats Color by Number and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

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Book SynopsisBring Greek mythology to life in this stunningly illustrated coloring book featuring gods, goddesses, unique creatures, epic scenes, and more.From the gleaming heavens up above to the darkest depths of the underworld, this coloring book takes you on a journey through the incredible stories of Greek mythology. Created by artist Jen Yoon, this coloring book features 45 intricate illustrations of gods and goddesses, mythical creatures, and a variety of mesmerizing scenes, allowing you to bring your own artistic interpretation to the legends you know and love.Complete with perforated pages that you can tear out and display proudly, this coloring book is the perfect space to flex your creativity and imagination while immersing yourself in the magical world of Greek mythology.

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Book SynopsisLeather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical.

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Book SynopsisColoring enthusiasts and nature lovers will be truly enchanted by these popularsymbols of good luck,kindness,and compassion. Thirty-one unique and fanciful images feature beautifully decorated boho bunny rabbits in a variety of sweet scenes set againstvibrant backdrops of flowers and vines, butterflies and birds, and other elements inspired by nature.The artwork is printed on one side only, and the pages are perforated for easy removal.

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Book SynopsisTake a transcendent journey through a prismatic paradise Traverse the magnificent unknown where kaleidoscopic color reigns. Mythographic Color and Discover: Rainbow Realms is a gorgeous collection of masterfully detailed, entrancing illustrations that explore enchanting worlds beyond imagination. Enhance glorious rainbows stretching between dimensions, adorn gemlike waterfalls with radiant splashes, and awaken magical creatures with creative flourishes. Immerse yourself in more than 45 fantastic scenes that capture your attention and never let go with Mythographic Color and Discover: Rainbow Realms. - Elevate your artistic heights with wonderfully detailed illustrations- Color the rainbow across the crystal cosmos, through floating forests, and among otherworldly fauna- Expand this universe of brilliance with colored pencils, gel pens, or even glitter

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Book SynopsisStow your stuff in these colourful zipped eco pouches and stay organized everywhere you go. Set of two zip-top pouches: large pouch is 24 cm x 18 cm and small pouch is 22 cm x 13 cm.Pouches are made of recycled plastic that is tough enough to handle even sharp quilting, sewing, and art tools. Each pouch features two striking designs of quilts made from fabric from the Kaffe Fassett Collective.

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Book SynopsisThe Art Of Chip Carving is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to one of the world’s most ancient and widely practiced forms of woodcarving. Anyone, from the completely inexperienced beginner to the veteran craftsperson, can learn to use simple, inexpensive tools and techniques to carve striking decorative designs in wood. Chip carving is an especially good introduction to working wood for the inexperienced because of its low cost-of-entry, and because it puts the most essential concepts of woodworking front and center: safety, precision, and how understanding the nature of the wood itself leads to successful results. This guide is loaded with the technical information you need to start chip carving—the few tools you need and how to sharpen them, how to select and prepare wood for carving, how to transfer carving patterns, how to carve safely and precisely, and how to read and understand wood grain. Clay also teaches the basics of good carving technique, provides step-by-step guidance through two practice boards to build your skills, and then walks you through ten beginner projects that allow you to put your skills to use. The Art Of Chip Carving goes beyond any other how-to manual by introducing techniques and projects for learning freehand carving, and how to use the simple shape-vocabulary of chip carving to create your own carving designs in the style of traditional European folk carvings.

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Book SynopsisColoring books for grownups are this year's biggest new trend in publishing. Notebook Doodles is the FIRST coloring series aimed directly at TWEENS. The adult market is hot and now YA buyers are looking for product. This series fills a hole that is not being served. The author is an established popular designer who knows this market and has an original, authentic style. There is no other series like this. Priced to FLY at $7.99!

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Book SynopsisCreate 45 simple projects with a Scandinavian flavour, including home decorations, garlands and beautiful gifts. Christiane Bellstedt Myers has developed a beautiful collection of decorative makes using rustic fabrics and natural materials. The four chapters – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – cover a wide range of crafts, including collage, embroidery, painting and sewing, and take inspiration from Scandinavian seasonal traditions to bring magic to your year. Celebrate the coming of Spring with a lovely Clematis wreath, share the joy of Mid-Summer with your friends by setting the table outdoors using a handmade tablecloth, decorate your home for Autumn by bringing the harvest indoors, and make Winter a time for hygge by lighting plenty of candles and hanging some vintage chandelier crystals to capture the soft glow. Try out some simple embroidery on the lavender cushions, which would make great gifts, or make a pretty garland to hang on the mantelpiece at Christmas. So why not get the family involved and make each season really special by making decorations together? You can then relive those happy memories each year as you decorate your home.Trade ReviewChristiane Bellstedt Myers' Seasonal Scandi Crafts will provide all the instructions and the inspiration you need. – Period LivingThis is ideal for admirers of the Scandi Style. – Simply Crochet

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Book SynopsisOne hundred and thirty beautiful and dramatic designs in a great range of size, shape and complexity, all royalty-free, with subjects ranging from birds and beasts of myth and scripture to elegantly wrought abstract motifs. Ideal for graphic artists, textile designers, and many other artists and craftspeople.

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Book SynopsisA mathemagical' colouring book, with 60 patterns to colour and 10 more that YOU create!For those who ponder the most intriguing questions in maths, the realm of numbers is not only visual but also beautiful. What does a sphere look like in four dimensions? How can a knight on a chessboard visit every square? And can a five-sided tile cover an infinite floor? Visions of Numberland unlocks the world's greatest mathematical mysteries, with 60 patterns to colour in and 10 more that you can create from scratch. The friendly explanations next to each pattern unlock the secrets of an intellectual quest that has been underway for three thousand years but no maths knowledge is required. Anyone can be an artist in Numberland!Trade ReviewBeautiful...Alex and Edmund have smuggled in some of the best mathematical stories into this visual feast. By engaging the reader in their visual journey the authors show how mathematics isn't a spectator sport. Maths comes alive when you make it yourself. * Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford *This is by far the most entertaining maths book I’ve seen in a long time. Want to show someone what maths is about? Tell them to forget everything they’ve read. Then, hand them this book and a box of 100 crayons, and leave them alone for an hour. There’s no way you’ll get your copy back. Amazing! * Adrian Paenza, bestselling maths author and winner of the International Congress of Mathematicians Leelavati Award *My six-year-old and I are both loving the mathy new coloring book Visions of the Universe * Jordan Ellenberg, PhD, author of How Not to Be Wrong *Delightful, informative, and fun! * Steven Strogatz, author of The Joy of x *I love this new math coloring book! I want the Menger slice as a Christmas ornament. * Manil Suri, University of Maryland professor of maths and bestselling author of The Death of Vishnu *

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Book SynopsisIn 40 Ways to Fold a Napkin you will discover 40 ways to turn your meal into a tablescaped event, worthy of an Instagram post. From simple folds that can hold cutlery to elegant knots, quirky envelopes and more, your event will instantly become more refined and classy. There are even some special folds for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and more.From birthdays to DIY weddings, dinner parties or just a Friday night at home for two, this stylish guide is for anyone who loves to entertain. Make every meal an event by folding your napkins.Table of ContentsOver 40 ways to fold a napkin to elevate every meal • Features folds for several holidays, from Christmas to Easter and more • Gives instructions on how ro care for your napkins and how to achieve the perfect fold.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful volume celebrates entertaining and decorating in a meaningful and personal way, by integrating florals and artisanal handmade objects--whether it's porcelain, flatware, glassware, vases, or textiles--into tabletop designs.Gathering showcases creative tabletop ideas and styles for all seasons. These stylish interiors feature local, artisanal floral designs and handmade objects, capturing the current trend of living and decorating more mindfully and with one-of-a-kind objects.Exploring every aspect of tabletop design, with setting ideas for different seasons and situations, this volume presents tabletops in situ in a range of stylish spaces designed by the creatives and artists who live there (and sometimes who are the makers themselves). From rustic country living to urban eco-chic, what these beautiful interiors have in common is a desire to bring nature indoors and an intentional and personal approach to design.Full of inspiring tabTrade Review"In their new “Gathering: Setting the Natural Table” (Rizzoli International Publications), authors Kristen Caissie and Jessica Hundley explore ways to marry flowers and handmade objects into table designs. Photographed by Gemma and Andrew Ingalls, the table settings include ceramics with floral patterns, colors and designs inspired by nature, and natural-looking floral arrangements. 'When life gets overwhelming, I try to find my way back to my original love of flowers,' says Caissie, a floral designer at Moon Canyon, in Los Angeles." — ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Book SynopsisNotebook Doodles is the first contemporary coloring book series aimed directly at tweens! The adult coloring book market is super hot and YA buyers want their own product to get in on the fun. Notebook Doodles offer a fun, fresh, and exciting new coloring book series for tween girls ages 812. There is no other series on the market like Notebook Doodles. This is not just another coloring bookits empowering art statements are designed for the design-savvy tween consumer who thinks Kids books are too juvenile and mom's adult coloring books are too, welladult! Jess Volinski, the innovative author, is a well established and highly popular designer who knows her market and has an original, authentic style. Inside each title, readers will find 30 interactive coloring pages on fun themes, with original, authentic, and on-trend art that resonates with tweens. Young coloring enthusiasts will also find an art lesson in the front, eight pages of fully colored examples, inspiring quotes to go with every design, perforated pages, and high quality artist paper. It's coloring perfectedfor TWEENS!

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Book SynopsisDiscover how to create amazingly lifelike portraits of animals, pets and wildlife in Woodburning Realistic Animals. Award-winning artist Minisa Robinson challenges the reader to rethink the possibilities of woodburning with her techniques for creating highly realistic art. Pyrographers who love animals and portraits will find 20 step-by-step projects here for North American and African wildlife, domestic animals, and birds. From cats and dogs to eagles, elk and elephants, each project includes hand-drawn patterns, photo references, and step-by-step instructions. Minisa covers all the woodburning basics, from supplies and surface preparation to protecting and sealing the finished piece. She provides essential skill-building tutorials for creating realistic eyes, noses, short fur, long fur, hair, manes, whiskers, and feathers. Tips and advice on working with photos, turning photos into patterns, and transferring photos to wood are also included.

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