Joen's second book takes up where the popular Landscapes & Illusions left off, further exploring luminosity, highlights, reflections, and transparency in both traditional and contemporary quilts.
When Yarn Bombing was first published in 2009, the idea that knitted and crocheted objects could be used as a political act of resistance was brand new.
Hoopla, by the co-author of 2009's bestselling Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti, showcases those who take the craft of embroidery where it's never gone before, in an astonishing, full-color display of embroidered art.
Kitten, a young feline with a passion for fashion, takes readers on a colorful journey as she tries herhand in creating her first extraordinary couture design.
I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.
First published in the early 1900s, The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a timeless volume containing a multitude of patterns for outfits that are perfect for men, women and children.
"e;Simple Embroidery"e; offers the reader a novice-friendly introduction to the art of embroidery, including chapters on the basic stitches, how to properly form borders, and creating simple patterns.
"e;Everyday Alterations"e; is a handbook of the causes, effects, and remedies for some of the more common errors in cutting and making men's garments, including shirts, coats, trousers, shorts, etc.
First published in1906, this book contains a classic guide to textiles, dealing specifically with various different fabrics and how they should be prepared and dyed.
In this collection of Embroidery Stitches, I have endeavoured to place before those artists who are interested in needlecraft an exposition of the most useful and artistic stitches that have formed a part of my own work during several years' study and practice of Art Embroidery.
This book was the first book ever published in America on the subject of quilts and contains all the information one might want to know about the topic.
Detailing traditional methods for simple garment making, this classic tailoring guide explores essential stitches and seams every dressmaker must know.