Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books

Book SynopsisArtist Kathy Lewis is a well known creator of visitor products (jigsaws, posters, mugs tea towels etc) for Cambridge.

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Book SynopsisWhen your favorite cup is broken, kitsugi can bring new life. Instead of lamenting the breakage embrace and love the opportunity to create something new and beautiful through mending. This is the appeal of kintsugi.Kintsugi is the mindful Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics and glassware by appreciating the cracks and chips as design elements—bringing new life to cherished items. Kintsugi:The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair shares traditional methods you can practice in your own home. Step-by-step lessons in repairs suited to every level of experiences—filling cracks to completely rebuilding and finishing a broken piece—fill the pages of this in-depth yet unintimidating guide.Ceramics and lacquer guru Kaori Mochinaga offers a complete course in using urushi lacquer and metallic powder in the traditional Japanese way. Your broken piece soon becomes whole again, and more meaningful than ever before.From assessing the damages and selecting the repair methods, to applying the finishing touches, you'll learn all the essential kintsugi techniques, including: How to seal a fine crack or repair a chipped rim Techniques for rebuilding a shard, restoring a handle, even reconstructing a multi-shard piece And much more—and all of it with the use of non-toxic lacquers and powders There's something here for every type of repair—from clean, simple breaks to more challenging reconstructions as you learn the techniques. Assemble your tools, set up your workspace, and let this book guide you through the mindful art of kintsugi!Trade Review"From the appeal of kintsugi to the finished repairs, the author takes readers on a journey through the loving restoration of pottery both antique and modern." --Library Journal

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Book SynopsisEnjoy learning to draw with this complete guide to realistic drawing.

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Book SynopsisMacramé: Contemporary Projects for the Home is a stunning collection of 12 designs for modern homewares and accessories. Discover the popular craft of macramé with this follow-up to bestselling title, Macramé: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner 9781784945800, containing a whole new selection of projects to inspire absolute beginners and challenge more experienced makers. Packed with inspirational photography, illustrated step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow techniques, and patterns for a wide range of projects. AUTHORS: Tansy Wilson is based in Somerset, UK and has twenty years experience in the craft industry. She teaches jewellery design at her local Further Education College. Tansy is a regular contributor to GMC's magazines and has also had books published by GMC Publications. Sian Hamilton has been a designer for over twenty years and has a BA (Hons) in 3D Design. Introduced to sewing by her grandmother, who was a seamstress, she started sewing clothes for herself in her teenage years and then progressed to making custom wedding dresses for clients in her early career. Sian is the author of several books on jewellery making and sewing from GMC Publications. She currently lives in Camberley, UK. Tansy and Sian met at University while doing a BA in 3D design and they have both now been in the design industry for over 25 years. They have worked together over the years on many magazine and book projects for the craft sector. They like to combine their creative ideas to bring a range of simple craft skills to a wider audience. Together they have written Macramé and Air-Dry Clay.

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Book SynopsisSolve three mysteries, unravel logic puzzles and choose your path through this official Sherlock Holmes puzzle book!A break-in at a prestigious museum, a suspicious death and the kidnapping of two children... can you assist Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson as they solve this medley of mysteries? Help the detective duo puzzle their way out of some sticky situations and decide which characters they should question along the way. You will reveal the plot's many mysteries by unraveling riddles, cracking codes and using your powers of observation to answer logic questions. With multiple endings and hints for puzzlers of all levels, this pick-a-path adventure is perfect for fans of the world's favourite detective.With puzzles created by the Escape Room Guys - expert escape room consultants based in the US - and an intriguing story written by professor Tom Ue, this official Sherlock Holmes book is the perfect gift for puzzlers, escape room enthusiasts or Holmes fans.

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Book SynopsisMore than 30 hypnotic designs form delightful distractions for dedicated colourists. The full-page patterns feature stars, geometric motifs, and other interlocking shapes that create eye-popping optical illusions and three-dimensional effects. Illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display.

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Book SynopsisLearn to paint in watercolor—with joy and confidence—as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects. Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you’re new to watercolor painting or looking to expand your skills, Watercolor Made Simple will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and build your painting skills in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, who teaches popular watercolor classes through life i design, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, easy tutorials, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects.   Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you:   Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers Trade Review"An innovative, highly useful work for beginning watercolorists." * Library Journal *"An ideal and comprehensive introduction to the medium and unreservedly recommended." * Midwest Book Review *"This is a delightful introductory visit to the watercolor domain, with skillful lessons and warm encouragement radiating through the pages." * Portland Book Review *

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Book SynopsisWoodland Crochet Kit includes adorable patterns to create 12 cute amigurumi animals and materials to complete two projects.

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Book SynopsisFold and fly realistic paper airplanes with this easy origami kit.Simple Origami Airplanes Mini Kit presents a collection of realistic origami paper airplanes from well-known author and paper aviation expert Andrew Dewar. Dewar has spent decades perfecting the art of folding easy paper airplanes that both look great and fly well. Simple Origami Airplanes Mini Kit features models with sturdy wings and fuselages—these designs are so perfectly balanced that a gentle throw results in amazing flights, time after time.All the origami projects are designed to be simple enough to be considered origami-for-kids kits and can be assembled by beginning origami folders. Paper airplanes are a great way for children to learn origami and gain interest and appreciation for this fascinating art form. The flashy folding papers already have plane images printed on them, making the finished origami planes look as impressive as they fly. As a bonus, the accompanyin

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Book SynopsisThis origami paper pack contains 100 unique origami papers printed with colorful Butterfly patterns!The handmade look of this paper was selected to enhance the creative work of modular origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains prints unique to this package, with coordinating solid colors on the back sides. This origami paper pack includes:100 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique designsOver 8 sheets of each designVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided color6 x 6 inch (15 cm) sheetsInstructions for 5 easy origami projectsThere's enough paper here to create beautiful folded models, or put to a multitude of other creative uses from scrapbooking to designing a beautiful bullet journal!

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Book Synopsis150 QUIZ QUESTIONS ALL ABOUT POO! This sturdy box contains 50 illustrated quiz cards, perfect for long journeys and wet afternoonsCOLOURFUL ILLUSTRATIONS keep everything bright and funA GAME FOR ALL THE FAMILY - no potty mouths here!Do you know what bat poo has in common with fireworks? Ever wondered what you call a person who studies poo? Brush up on your toilet trivia with these family-friendly quiz cards all about the stinky stuff. Each card features an easy, medium and hard question guaranteed to challenge even the most knowledgeable poo-head.

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Book SynopsisDo you know how radishes grow, what a passionfruit flower looks like, or what kind of plant a pumpkin comes from? Match 24 pairs of fruit and vegetables to the plant they grow from in this beautifully illustrated and simple to play family memory game.To play, place the cards face down and take turns to see if you can find a pair of produce and plant that match. But beware! If you pick the Poison Ivy or Stinging Nettle cards then you''ll lose your turn, and if you turn over both in one turn then you will lose the game. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win.From climbing pea shoots and vines of tomatoes to strawberry bushes and fig trees, find out how your favourite fruits and vegetables are grown and what you could be growing in your very own garden.50 BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CARDS: Each card features stunning illustrations of a variety of plants, fruits and vegetables that are grown in gardens all over the world.EASY TO PLAY: A fu

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Book SynopsisTackling word puzzles is a great tacticto keep your mind in tip-top shape!Studies show that one way to be sure your brain stays at its best is to learn new things regularly, creating new neural connections. This book offers a fun way to do just that, with a variety of word puzzles that require solvers to reorient their perspective and think differently about language. One-third of the book features Split Decisions, a popular puzzle type that author Fred Piscop contributes regularly to the New York Times. Throughout the rest is a mix of other puzzles: Bits & Pieces (in which solvers answer clues using and reusing blocks of letters), Clueless Crosswords (featuring grids partly filled in so that there is only one possible way to complete them), Double Exposure (testing pattern recognition in two different ways), Mixagrams (where words are interwoven in a simple yet confounding way), and Two by Two (in which each grid contains only two consonants but you have to figure out which).

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Book SynopsisThis giftable jigsaw puzzle features a beautiful illustration of New York City's bustling Union Square Greenmarket at Christmas. Celebrate the magic of the holiday season in New York City by gifting or solving this charming 500-piece puzzle depicting the iconic Union Square Park and its popular greenmarket. Created by noted illustrator Jo Parry, the fun, colorful, and lively design will capture all the joy and energy of Christmas in the city.

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Book SynopsisThis puzzle collection comprises sets of six 5-by-5 minicrosswords that contain a puzzle within a puzzle. Afterallsixminicrosswords are solved, select one answer from each of thefirst five grids, in order, to make a five-word clue. The answer tothat clue is hidden in the last grid, on a path winding through horizontally and vertically adjacent squares. Bite-size andaccessible, these puzzles are a perfect introduction to metacrosswords for the casual solver, while the elegant constructionwill satisfy any crossword connoisseur.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate collection of bar quizzes—now in a deck format so you can take trivia night home with you! Get ready for all the fun of a pub quiz, in a convenient package that you can play anywhere! Any number of players can join in—just divide the group into teams and draw six cards: five rounds of classic trivia with 10 questions per card, and one bonus round where anything goes. If you don’t want to order the usual, draw more or fewer cards for a longer or shorter game. The package includes a two-minute timer and 150 cards containing more than 1,500 questions. It’s the perfect mixer for any occasion!

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Book SynopsisSharpen your wits on crosswords that draw on current events, music, history, movies, sports, politics, technology—everything that combines to create our world. This book includes 80 themed, 15×15 crosswords, some easy, some tricky, by Vox.com’s all-star crew of crossword constructors: Patrick Blindauer, Adesina Koiki, Will Nediger, and Andrew J. Ries. The puzzles feature classic crossword themes, with wordplay, puns, and unexpected twists peppered throughout. You'll need to know all eras: from the Leaning Tower and the Taj Mahal, to Paul Simon and Nina Simone, all the way up to Schitt's Creek and Squid Game.

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Book SynopsisIf you have ever wanted to try your hand at creating a masterpiece, this is the perfect opportunity to do so with this fabulous paint by numbers kit. Using the artwork ‘Life is Beautiful’, inside this tube you will find all you need: a numbered canvas, 24 numbered paints, three specialist brushes, even the hooks with which to hang your finished piece.So spread out your canvas, find the pot of paint that corresponds to the colour on the chart to the right of your canvas and use your brushes to paint this colour in all the areas on the canvas that have this number.With hints and tips on how to achieve the best results, it couldn’t be easier to test your artistic skills, relax and have fun!

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Book SynopsisGet your inner doggy on with this fun and whacky game! The rules are simple in this game for 2, but the process of elimination is dastardly!Each player gets a tray and a pack of cards. They display their cards in the slots on the tray and the youngest player begins … ‘Is your dog wearing a collar?’ If the answer is ‘yes’, the player asking removes all the cards in front of them that do NOT have collars; if the answer is ‘no’, they remove all the cards that DO have collars. The more interesting the questions the more fun you’ll have with the wonderfully inventive and madcap range of canine characters found here - from Fresh Prince to Indiana Bones, Tootsie to Sir Barks-a-lot, these doggies will make you smile and test your skills as you try to win the game and guess that pooch!

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate beginner-friendly guide to pyrography, Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners is the perfect place to start your new favorite hobby! Featuring a complete overview and introduction to woodburning, you'll understand the tools, supplies, and safety precautions involved in this unique art. Learn basic techniques from burning even lines, shading, stippling, and more to then complete step-by-step projects for frames, boxes, ornaments, coasters, and more. Also provided are full-size patterns, helpful information on how to avoid and fix mistakes, as well as how to seal and finish your projects. Author of the popular Woodburning Realistic Animals, Minisa Robinson is an extremely talented pyrography artist and has contributed to Woodcarving Illustrated and Pyrography Magazine.

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Book SynopsisWith a mix of illustrated?step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern?profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for carvers of all skill levels.?The featured patterns and projects are from some of today's leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Floyd Rhadigan, Chris Pye, Don Dearolf, Rick Jensen, Robert Biermann, and Sandy Smith. With step-by-step instructions and colour photos, readers are guaranteed a very merry carving experience.

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Book SynopsisThis carving book contains over 30 of the best, most classic, and unique projects previously published in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine in the last decade, from whittled ornaments and caricature decorations to chip carved and relief gifts and keepsakes. With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more challenging patterns for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for anyone of all skill levels. From reindeer, snowmen, elves, and penguins to an entire Santa section and so much more, this volume has everything you need to make nonstop woodchips for the most wonderful time of the year.

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Book SynopsisKeep your workshop and lungs safe! No matter how big or small your workshop space is, making your shop safe is essential for long-term health and preventing serious respiratory issues. This book is the ultimate guide to managing the dust in your workspace -- be it woodworking dust, epoxy resin dust, or metalworking dust -- and covers everything you need to know to be safe, from explanations of dust hazards and proper PPE to shop vacuums, shop-wide collection systems, air filtration systems, and location- and tool-specific dust collectors. Also included are helpful photos, graphics, and exploded views of different systems and shop layouts. Great for beginners to understand what precautions to take and helpful for experienced makers to be sure their space is up-to-par, this must-have resource is crucial for everyone with a workshop.

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Book SynopsisDidn't think the New Complete Guide to Band Saws could get more complete? Welcome to the Revised Edition, compiling over 250 illustrations and 3D diagrams to steer you through a comprehensive list of band saw uses. Author Mark Dugsinke, a lifelong woodworker from Merrill, Wisconsin, has spent a lifetime innovating in the world of band saws: his patented woodworking devices are a testament to that. That's why you'll want to review this exhaustive resource: it features chapters on band saw basics, saw shopping, choosing the blade to suit your needs, sawing straight and curved cuts, and more. You'll see lessons for creating jigs and fixtures like an expert. But most of all, you'll know you're in the trusted hands of an expert who knows every detail of what it takes to create the best band saw creations possible. Add it all together and this Revised Edition becomes an essential companion to any band saw enthusiast's shelf.

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Book SynopsisA follow up to their extensive and introductory painting book, Creating Art with Alcohol Ink, which teaches all the beginning techniques for those exploring alcohol ink, artists and instructors Laurie Williams and Sherry Williams return with this instructional resource for creating truly realistic art using this versatile medium. Learn and master the four main alcohol ink painting techniques that include blending, masking, creating a barrier layer, and painting on both sides. From there, tutorials are provided for painting skin tones, fur, stones, rocks, and water, botanical effects, trees, and animals. Also included are 10 realism projects to practice and put together the skills learned into stunning works of art. The authors have years of experience working with alcohol inks, mastering the brushes, blenders, masking, control, and layering that enables artists to create magnificent realistic art, from portraits to landscapes and still lives to photo realism.

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Book SynopsisStunning to look at and exciting to make, stained glass work is perennially popular. Discover the rich and versatile craft of stained glass with this complete beginner's guide. Bestselling author and professional stained glass artist Lynette Wrigley shows you everything you need to know to make beautiful decorative pieces for the home. Thirty-one step-by-step projects range from copper foiled and leaded window panels to candle holders, mirror and picture frames, lightcatchers, and more. Expert methods for cutting and polishing, tracing patterns and soldering are explained with the novice in mind. Even if you've never cut a piece of glass before, Stained Glass Projects for Beginners will inspire you with the fascinating potential of stained glass.

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Book SynopsisWelcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories! This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 25 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from bootees to hats to blankets. Whether it's a kimono-style jacket that you don't have to pull over a newborn's head or drawstring mittens that keep your little one from pulling them off, One-Stitch Baby Knits is full of thoughtful details that parents will love. Each and every one of these irresistible garments is made entirely with the garter stitch--the easiest stitch in knitting--making them accessible to beginners and quick and simple for more experienced knitters. Designed with small babies in mind, Val's patterns can be readily customized to get exactly what you want in a garment that's cheaper and sturdier than anything you'll find in stores.

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Book SynopsisPLAY BINGO AND SWEAR LIKE A SAILOR!WARNING! Contains deeply impolite words, bawdiness and all round ripe languageTHE PERFECT GIFT: ideal for sweary friends and familyGLOSSARY INCLUDED: to explain some more unusual terms and generally raise your swearing gameFOR 3-12 PLAYERS: the ultimate party game for large and small groupsPlay bingo with 64 ridiculous and sublime swear words! Each player gets a game card with 16 random colourful words: the first to complete their board gets to shout BINGO - or something far worse...BOX CONTAINS: A master board, 12 player boards, 64 tiles, 100 counters, Fold-flat tile box, Sweary Glossary

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Johanna Basford - a new pocket-sized colouring book of mini masterpieces.We don't always have a whole afternoon or even an hour to dedicate to our creative practice. Small Victories is the perfect book for when you want to pick up a pencil and complete a colouring page in a single sitting. Choose from pages of multiple individual drawings and select a few to colour, or little vignettes and smaller motifs that are easier to complete in one creative moment - all featuring Johanna Basford's trademark whimsical illustrations.From tiny toadstools, dinky cakes to celestial and floral miniscapes, this book guarantees more of those feel-good vibes you get from finishing a creative project.

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Book Synopsis***Back in Print*** Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants. Camp games are meant to be fun. Here are the very best camp-tested games for boys and girls aged 4 to 16, with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. The Frasers include indoor and outdoor games for both small and large groups, with some old favourites and lots of new, soon-to-be favourites. The 175 Best Camp Games also includes advice on: . Choosing the right game for the situation . Starting and ending games . Dealing with rule breakers . Modifying games for varied abilities . Assuring safety and good supervision. This practical guide is easy to use, and the more than 175 games are divided into five chapters: . Break the Ice (Name Dropping, Life Raft) . Taking It Easy (Speed Rabbit, Electricity) . Getting Them Moving (Soh Koh No, Kitty Wants a Corner) . Running Them Ragged (Pairs Tag, Fox in the Henhouse) . Wet and Wild (Battleship, Sharks and Mermaids). Though written with camp leaders in mind, this book will appeal to youth activity directors, counsellors, counsellors-in-training, coaches, scout leaders, parents, teachers and any other adult looking for creative group activities for youth that include all participants and require little or no special equipment. Illustrated

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Book SynopsisCreate a fantastic cane that will be treasured as a work of art and passed down through your family for years to come. Award-winning carving artist Lora S. Irish shows how to carve your own expressive cane toppers from found wood in this enjoyable guide. Fifteen imaginative projects include whimsical wizards, comic caricatures, proud eagles, mythical dragons and more. Lora offers expert advice on harvesting and seasoning wild sticks, attaching handles to the staff, placing grips, painting, finishing and more. Step-by-step instructions and beautiful colour photographs make Cane Topper Wood Carving a book that you’ll return to again and again.

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Book SynopsisCrochet up to 30 creative blankets that start from just 10 granny squares!The granny square is the perfect foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. Using only 10 granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square Flowers, Margaret Hubert shows how you can crochet 30 completely different blankets. Each square is used three times with different yarns, color schemes, motif arrangements, and edge finishes.You'll be amazed at the versatility of these squares! You can crochet blankets that are perfect for babies, boys, girls, college kids, and grown-ups. Some are crazy, colorful, and fun; others are serene, classic, and sophisticated. Crochet them for bedrooms, family rooms, or dorms. 10 Granny Squares 30 Blankets provides enough designs to keep you crocheting blankets for everyone and every reason for years to come!Trade Review"There are ten crochet granny square patterns in this book, including floral crochet granny square patterns. There is a great range in terms of difficulty, and there are a few really unique crochet patterns in the book." - Kathryn Vercillo, crochet.about.com"Hubert is one of the crocheters responsible for rescuing granny squares from the 1970s nostalgia heap, and here she continues her quest to modernize this tried-and-true favorite." - Library Journal"Stow this book in your to-go bag so you can crochet a motif or two in spare moments - before you know it, you'll be putting your next blanket together." - Love of Crochet magazine

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Book SynopsisCreative Lettering and Beyond combines the artistic talents and inspirational tips and tutorials of several professional hand letterers and calligraphers for a dynamic and interactive learning experience. After a brief introduction to the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn how to master the art of hand lettering and typography through engaging, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, prompts, and exercises. From the basic shape and form of letters, to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover how to transform simple words, phrases, and quotes into beautiful works of hand-lettered art. The interactive format and step-by-step process offers inspirational instruction for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas, including hand-rendered phrases on paper and digitally enhanced notecards. Artists will also discover how to apply lettering to linen, coffee mugs, calendars, and more. Numerous practice pages and interactive prompts throughout the book invite readers to put their newfound lettering skills to use, as well as work out their artistic ideas. Covering a variety of styles and types of lettered art, including calligraphy, illustration, chalk lettering, and more, artists will find a plethora of exercises and tips to help them develop their own unique lettering style. With comprehensive instructions and fun, inspirational exercises and projects, Creative Lettering and Beyond is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to learn this beautiful and stylish art form.

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Book SynopsisRenowned Japanese manga artist, international instructor, and illustrator of the Wedding Peach series Nao Yazawa guides you step by step through all phases of manga drawing, from developing characters to creating a story line and story boards. With this detailed guide, learn every aspect of how to draw manga, including poses, movement, perspective, and props. Starting with rough sketches, you'll learn to add ink, coloration, special effects, and finishing touches to create dynamic manga characters and stories. You'll also find tips on how to give your characters lively facial expressions and how to create backgrounds with simple perspective. Learn authentic manga drawing from a manga master.Table of ContentsIntroduction Face Body Background Composition Glossary About the Author Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisLearn to illustrate and create unique manga art and characters in this fun and engaging step-by-step book written and illustrated by award-winning manga artist Sonia Leong.Beginning Manga treats aspiring illustrators to a fun, interactive learning experience with a variety of creative prompts, tips, exercises, and engaging step-by-step projects.Starting with an introduction to tools and materials, you can learn new drawing and inking techniques, as well as how to work with color, thanks to a variety of simple step-by-step projects and prompts designed to spark creativity and inspire you to create unique manga worlds of your own. The easy-to-follow projects focus on character design, facial expressions, popular poses, characters from different genres like science fiction and fantasy, and much more.Also included are templates and practice pages to assist with developing your craft in addition to brainstorming, sketching, and gathering project inspiration. Create your own manga story using page layout tips and Sonia Leong’s well-crafted script and design instructions.For even more manga drawing instruction, see Sonia Leong’s second book with Walter Foster, Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines & Heroes.

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Book SynopsisThis guide is a must-have title for any hand stitcher''s library. It''s a beginner-friendly to advanced embroidery primer, with a stitch dictionary, instructions for successfully embroidering on footwear, and vibrant ideas for turning ordinary canvas shoes or espadrilles into personalized, eye-catching embroidered shoes. Includes introductory information on what you will need: shoes, tools, and thread followed by instructions for how to prepare the shoes you want to embroider, transfer the design, and stitch. Alternatively design and make your own custom espadrilles with the multi-sized pattern. Designs range from densely stitched mountain ranges to wispy florals and everything in between. Stitchers can also scan the QR codes for further video instructions.

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Book SynopsisIn Knitting and Felting Slippers, authors Sabine Abel, Annette Diepolder, and Karoline Hoffmeister guide you through the process to create 23 charming felt slippers for adults and children with well-detailed techniques, step-by-step instructions, and finishing details including heel seaming and cap heeled slippers.

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Book SynopsisEver wanted to turn your sewing habit into something evenmore substantial? Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects is theperfect companion! Author Denise Haar puts together 16 distinct projectsuniquebowls, baskets, a wine caddy, and even a handbagto bring your sewing to thenext level. There are cute sewing ideas for confident beginners, includingbasic stitch techniques to kick off your new hobby. But Haar doesn't stopthere, teaching advanced shaping techniques to help you craft baskets and bowlsfor use around the home. We all know that sewing is one of the most meditative,relaxing hobbies there is - but with Creative Zigzag Rope SewingProjects, you can turn that hobby into something more. You can craft giftsfor friends, change the look of your home decor, and develop an artistry withsewing you've never experienced before! Don't just pursue your rope sewing.Elevate your skills and turn every project into something completely original.

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