Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books
Edition Olms School of Chess Excellence 3: Strategic Play
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£17.99
Edition Olms School of Chess Excellence 4: Opening
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£18.99
Hachette Livre - BNF L'Académie Royale de Peinture Et de Sculpture: Étude Historique (Éd.1861)
£22.53
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Making Full Tang Knives for Beginners StepbyStep
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£22.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Recycled Hexie Quilts
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Taking the Flower Show Home
Book SynopsisCutting-edge floral artists Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and offer detailed, helpful steps to assist the reader in creating their own designs at home. They''ve selected six of their stunning award-winning installations to thoroughly analyze, taking the reader from the moment of conception, with original sketches and drafts, to the insertion of the final stem in the finished design. In this extensively and beautifully photographed compendium, these veteran flower show exhibitors reveal the excitement and challenge of realizing large scale artistic visions and the think fast moments of resourcefulness that they demand. The final chapter includes all you need to bring the show home to you, with construction tips, ideas, material lists and flower selection, and insightful techniques to help you create floral designs of your own.
£36.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Universal Stitches for Weaving Embroidery and
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Damascus Steel
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Teaching the Bow to Bend
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd An Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Meditative Zendoodles
Book SynopsisWith a pen, paper, and this guide, draw your way to creative relaxation!
£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Tape Art
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Heritage Crochet in a New Light
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£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sharpening Woodworking Tools
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Making Leather Knife Sheaths Volume 2
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Hardwood Edging and Inlay for Curved Tables
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 54 3D Scroll Saw Patterns
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£12.30
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Quiltings Frolicks Bees 100 Years of Signature
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£25.19
Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd Drawing Portraits
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£6.18
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Cameos A Pocket Guide
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Birds We Live With
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£21.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Patterns by Frank C. Russell
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£12.59
Japan Publications Trading Co Elementary Go: Volume 4: Life & Death: v. 4
£25.08
Tuva Publishing Food
Book SynopsisEach title in the Easy Cross Stitch series provides a beautiful collection of designs to inspire and challenge beginning stitchers. These thematic resource books offer an easy-to-follow, full-colour chart and a colour key on every page. This jam-packed cross-stitch book offers a delectable collection of designs to celebrate food. Starting with fruity indulgences, it goes on to sumptuous French Patisseries, in every shape and size. Several fun food motifs are also included to ornament table linens, tea towels, or other kitchen decor. AUTHOR: Maria Diaz is a freelance needlecraft designer who has been published regularly in magazines and books worldwide.
£7.55
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Amish Quilts of Lancaster County
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Segmented Wood Turning
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£12.59
David & Charles Better Living Through Origami
Book SynopsisTake papercraft to a new creative level and turn your home into a designer haven with this DIY interiors book by Dutch design duo Studio Snowpuppe. Learn how to create 20 items of sustainable origami home decor using simple, mindful paper folding and manipulation techniques, and then show off your DIY creations at the heart of your home. Step-by-step illustrations will guide you through the projects, which include beautiful lampshades, creative wall art ideas, an ingenious clock, pretty decorations, coasters, vases, picture frames and more all with a stylish modern aesthetic. Using readily available paper and card stock, you can create some stunning designer accents for your home for a fraction of the cost of store-bought versions.Trade ReviewI never knew origami could look so pretty for the everyday home. A simple step-by-step guide for creating your own pastel heaven at home. Think powder pink lampshades and frames in sorbet tones, all from paper. A must read to fuel your creativity and home decor. -- Geraldine Tan * LittleBigBell.com *The photography and styling within this book is beautifully fresh and contemporary. Nellianna and Kenneth demonstrate the many ways in which origami can be put to practical and decorative use in your home. I imagine hours or entertainment, creativity and fun will be gained from owning this book -- Caroline RowlandThese projects are absolutely beautiful, lovingly photographed, and explained in minute detail to give readers the best possible chance at success. With tool listings, measurements, templates, and more at your disposal, you’ll be adding decorative paper touches to your home in no time. * San Francisco Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Paper & Cardboard Materials & Equipment FOR THE TABLE Coaster Plant Holder Shallow Dish Dried Flower Vase Desk Clock Table Lamp Pencil Pot FOR THE WALL Mirror String Lights Wall Clock Picture Frame Wall Lamp Modular Wall Art Framed Wall Art FOR THE CEILING Ceiling Cup Bulb Holder Statement Lampshade Lampshade Cover Leaf Mobile Wave Lampshade Moth Lampshade Safety Notes Techniques Templates About the Author, Acknowledgments, Index
£14.39
Anness Publishing New Crafts Paper Cutting 25 Beautiful and
Book SynopsisThe simple but pleasing art of paper cutting celebrated in inspirational designs and appealing projects, from Mexican-style bunting to delicate scherenschnitte.
£7.59
Batsford Ltd Watercolour Workshop: projects and
Book SynopsisAn inspirational and practical art manual, packed with step-by-step projects. Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to watercolour painting. Her highly anticipated new book provides a series of workshops demonstrating how to push the boundaries of watercolour, using key techniques to develop your own work and take your paintings to the next level. Ann's easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects demonstrate how some of her most dramatic paintings are created. She describes in detail some of the key techniques used and how you can experiment with alternative methods to create your own interpretations. Finally, her beautiful and inspirational artworks demonstrate how different interpretations of a subject might take an unexpected or unusual direction, and how to make the most of these opportunities. The book moves, with progressively challenging projects, from loose wildflower meadows, textured woodland and rustic rambling walls to atmospheric or semi-abstract landscape corners, all rendered in Ann’s adventurous signature style. Loose, expressive mark-making and unusual techniques include combining water-based paint and ink with granulation medium for dramatic texture, drawing with twigs, using gesso and collage to create unique effects; manipulating paint with materials such as plastic wrap (clingfilm); developing printed marks made using found materials. Following the huge demand for more practical guidance in experimental painting, the book provides plenty of techniques and instruction. Ann’s personal commentary also gives a unique insight into the mind of the artist – ways of looking at your subject, how to explore and experiment – to unlock the potential of your watercolour painting.Trade Review‘This is both a masterpiece and thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring.' -- The Artist * Book Review *
£16.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Playing 1.d4 d5: A Classical Repertoire
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£17.99
Search Press Ltd Love to Sew: Lagom-Style Accessories
Book SynopsisGet that ‘just right’ balance into your home and life with the 20 fresh Scandinavian-inspired designs in this book. Lagom är bäst, or ‘the right amount is best’ – a Swedish philosophy that fosters the concept of living a simpler and more balanced life. In this book, author and blogger Debbie von Grabler-Crozier shows you how to embrace the ethos of Lagom by teaching you how to sew 20 beautiful accessories for your home that combine Scandi style with simple and practical design. Trade ReviewLagom is a Swedish word that means “just right”. It is all about achieving a good balance in life and part of this is being self-sufficient. Making useful, practical items with what you already have that make life easier is a good place to start. Anybody who sews will already have a stash of fabric they can use and a spot of decluttering is very much in the spirit of lagom. Add in the basics of sewing and you probably already have most of what you need to start right away. I like the way the author tells you not only what to buy but why you need it. There are lots of tips on how to get the best out of tools and supplies and all told in a chatty style as though she was talking to you, a nice touch. Although this book is not aimed at the total beginner it is suitable for somebody with some basic experience under their belt who wants to progress to the next stage. To that end there are clear diagrams of simple stitches and sections on topics like appliqué, making your own bias binding, putting on a pocket and basic freestyle quilting. Armed with this knowledge the projects themselves dispense with staged photographs and merely have a list of written steps, plus lists of materials and tools and several useful tips. Turn to the back and there is a pocket containing the full-sized patterns plus a glossary of all the Swedish terms used. The projects include practical items like a tea cozy, fabric basket, placemats, coasters, mug hug and pin cushion as well as wall hangings, decorations and bunting. Traditional Scandinavian motifs such as elk, Dala horse, tomte, birds etc are featured and there is an emphasis on homespun charm. Fans of all things Nordic will enjoy making these appealing items and filling their home with the essence of lagom. -- Rachel A Hyde * myshelf.com *20 Scandinavian-inspired projects to sew. Lagom is a Swedish philosophy for balance. Nicely designed projects, but I did think some of them looked for Swedish than others. There are projects to fall in love with here. Use stash and scraps to make simple designs that can transform your home or make perfect gifts. Step by step instructions are accompanied by excellent photos. Full-size templates are included too. You'll find a basic techniques section. Favourite projects for me are the apron, plant pot cover, tote bag, apple kitchen set and the fabulous fabric basket. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 Materials & tools 8 Essential hand stitches 10 Basic techniques 14 Projects 18 Acknowledgments 80
£7.19
Tuva Publishing Cutest Crochet Creations: 16 Cute Amigurumi Toys
Book SynopsisThis book will give you the method, patterns and information on the yarns required to create your own gorgeous fox, bird, doll, dog, sheep, bunny and many other cute creatures. A number of the patterns come with quirky little extras such as flower crowns, dresses, and other accessories which can be used to personalise your creations. Suitable for absolute beginners and more experienced crocheters with step-by-step instructions and high quality photographs to help you create your own cute crocheted collection.
£12.71
The History Press Ltd The Bristol Colouring Book Past Present
Book SynopsisFeaturing a range of picturesque vistas, from the historic Floating Harbour and SS Great Britain to Avon Gorge and the city’s Georgian architecture, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail sure to fire the imagination and make you reach for your colouring pencils.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd The Wales Colouring Book Past and Present
Book SynopsisFeaturing a range of picturesque vistas, from beautiful beaches and rugged coastlines to mountainous national parks, vibrant cities and medieval castles, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail sure to fire the imagination and make you reach for your colouring pencils.
£11.78
Chronicle Books After Dinner Amusements What Is Love
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£9.11
£24.92
Union Square & Co. Large Print Word Search Puzzles 2
Book SynopsisProvides many word search challenges with large type. The letters in the grid are large, and so are the letters in the word lists, so if you still can't find a word, it won't be because you couldn't read it.
£12.95
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Weaving Within Reach
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£14.39
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Lets Make Comics
Book SynopsisThis activity book uses humorous and informative one-page comics and exercise prompts to guide young readers (and readers who are young at heart) through easy-to-master lessons on the skills needed to make comics.
£11.69
Galison Mudpuppy Andy Warhol Soup Can 2sided 500 Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisTwo puzzles in one! The Andy Warhol Soup Can 2-Sided Puzzle from Galison features 2 versions of Warhol's iconic Pop Art masterpiece. Puzzle pieces have a matte finish on one side and glossy on the other for easy sorting.- Package: 11.5 x 8 x 2- 500 double-sided pieces, one side glossy and one side matte- Complete puzzle: 24 x 18- Includes insert with images for reference
£15.29
Galison Outer Space GlowintheDark Puzzle
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£12.82
Editorial Gustavo Gili Crochetterie: Proyectos Contemporáneos Para
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£26.96
C & T Publishing Teeny-Tiny Quilts: 35 Miniature Projects - Tips &
Book SynopsisMaster the precision and attention to detail needed for small quilts! In this book, author Donna Lynn Thomas teaches you the skills you need to create accurately pieced quilts in miniature. Choosing fabrics (with emphasis on print size), cutting (with emphasis on accuracy), sewing (with techniques for how to sew small pieces and tiny half-square triangles), pressing, and finishing are all covered in depth. Build your confidence and skills at your own pace with easy-to-follow instructions and a progression of 12 main projects, from easier to more challenging. Plus, each project comes in up to 3 sizes, so you can choose how small you want to go!Trade ReviewI am slowly becoming more and more interested in miniature quilts. I was mesmerised by them at a recent quilt show. It is such a struggle on a domestic machine to wrestle with a gigantic quilt. Yet minis present their own set of challenges. This book presents fabulous images of 35 mini quilts and 12 wonderful projects. You are going to fall in love with doing this. Each pattern has two or three sizes to ease you into getting smaller and smaller. A bit like Alice in Wonderland! Note that if you are making miniature quilts for exhibition, you need to follow the organiser's instructions on size. The book takes you through the basic supplies, fabrics and quilting basics. Useful information is found on triangles, on point, nesting, quarter inch perfect seams and finishing. Even if you are a beginner, there is enough practical information here. The projects are also graded for skill level. The projects are a delight, I love the thought that has gone into this book. The instructions and diagrams are first class. When you move onto the next level, it's all about making the parts smaller. All in all a fabulous primer on mini quilts and one I am happy to recommend. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *There are 35 miniature quilts, each come in three sizes; small 4" - 6" blocks; smaller 3" - 4" blocks and smallest 1 1/8" - 3" blocks. A round single hole stitch plate is recommended plus Microtex 70 needles and 60 wt cotton thread. Short stitches i.e. 15 to the inch, prevent the short seams unravelling. A seam ripper to guide, rather than pins, and sewing slowly are also suggested. The first 39 pages are a masterclass in precise piecing, suitable for any block. The instructions and diagrams for cutting and assembling the quilts follow. The amazing miniature quilts are photographed beautifully. A book to awe and inspire. * British Patchwork & Quilting *
£23.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Homemade Organic Body and Skin Care Beauty Products: Easy to Make Lotions, Creams, Scrubs, Body Butters, Hair Products, and Lip Care Recipes for Women and Men
£11.52
Annie's Log Cabin Variations: 9 Stunning Log Cabin
Book SynopsisGain or enhance piecing skills with the 9 stunning log cabin designs featured in this book and use up your scraps at the same time. Log cabin quilts are steeped in history. They have a timeless charm and have endless variations. Log Cabin Variations includes everything you need to create this most recognised of quilt designs - the patterns, instructions and the designers' unique spin on the traditional with today's fantastic fabrics and techniques. Also included is a raw-edge fusible appliqué tutorial, a quilting basics tutorial and an accuquilt chart for the rainbow log cabin quilt.
£10.44
Peter Pauper Press Brush Lettering
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£14.99
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 300 sheets Stripes and Solids 4 10
Book SynopsisThis pack contains 300 high-quality origami sheets printed with 12 different bright stripe patterns.The vibrant colors of this paper were selected to enhance the creative work of modular origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains prints unique to this package. There''s enough paper here to assemble amazing modular origami sculptures, distribute to students for a class project, or put to a multitude of other creative uses.This origami paper pack includes: 300 sheets of high-quality origami paper 12 colorful stripe designs and patterns Small 4x4 inch squares
£7.99
Prestel Dot Art Sticker Seurat
Book SynopsisThe perfect fun and relaxing art project for adults and children, this activity pack includes everything needed for readers to make their own Pointillist sticker masterpiece. Containing 14 sticker sheets with over three-thousand colored circular stickers and an 18" x 32" (46 x 82.5 cm) poster "canvas" of colored outlines, readers simply need to match the colored stickers to the outlines found on the poster to recreate the painting. Given that Pointillism relies on the ability of the eye and brain to blend colored dots into a fuller range of tones, it's not necessary to place each sticker on precisely the right outline. As a result, every finished poster will be somewhat different- and extremely satisfying. With a handy folder-style flap that allows for easy storage and transportation of the artwork in progress, Dot Art: Sticker Seurat makes the perfect activity to take on vacation or to unwind after a busy day.
£10.44
