This book is a compilation of the first four of Patti Medaris Culeas bestselling books: Creative Cloth Doll Making, Creative Cloth Doll Faces, Creative Cloth Doll Couture, and Creative Cloth Doll Beading.
Each project in this book combines bookbinding with a specific craft such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay, and offer levels of expertise: basic, novice, and expert.
Surface Design Studio Guide is a complete, how-to guide to over 60 hands-on processes for fabric design from batik and silk screen to felting and smocking.
Nearly twenty years ago Beth Miller moved with her husband and four young kids from suburban New Jersey to a 200-year-old Federal period house and barn in rural Maine.
No child can walk through a puddle of mud without a gigantic smile, and while the stuff might be the spring-time bane of grownups, children just love mud.
A fun craft and lore book whose main focus is a step-by-step guide to how to build a fairy house, what tools and materials to use, and many ideas on different details you can add to your fairy house.
Quilts exemplify precious things: comfort through the warmth they provide; community, since they are often created by groups; and love, given the time and effort they require.
Acclaimed as "e;the premier chronicler of America's complex relationship with our oceans"e; (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator.
Grow a Profitable and Lasting Business on Your TermsIf you ve started a business, you know that the journey toward success can be both invigorating and confusing, so where can you find advice that is practical and focused but still as playful and passionate as you are?
FEATURES(Bark) Cottage IndustryBy Bob DuncanRick Jensen has taught America how to carve cottages from barkMoose Antler MadnessBy Kathleen RyanFive antler carvers transform trophies into works of art2014 Holiday Gift GuideFind the perfect for all the woodworkers on your list (including yourself!
FEATURESArtistic IllusionsBy Kathleen RyanRandal Rosenthal's hyper-realistic art will make you do a double-takeBon AppetitBy Kathleen RyanJim Sneary's carvings will tickle your taste buds and spice up your lifeGreat Gouges:The Essential Tool KitBy Bob DuncanA stress-free beginner's guide to choosing toolsMiniature MasterpiecesBy Kathleen RyanCarving miniscule scenes and figures is a Jangid family traditionPATTERNSPower-Carved Pirate ShipBy Ben TylerIndulge your inner pirate by making a miniature Jolly RogerGrizzly BearBy Gordon and Marsha StillerUse this pattern to carve or burn a realistic grizzlyPROJECTSIrresistible Carved CupcakesBy Jack ProseiloCarve these adorable cupcakes for a birthday, anniversary, or holidaySmall Wonders Tree SpiritBy Evgeny "e;Zheka"e; KrayushkinContemplate nature and balance as you carve this smiling spiritSweet Spring RabbitBy Charles PlunkettEasy add-ons bring this caricature to lifeMiniature Welsh LovespoonsBy Robert W.
FEATURESUnder the SeaBy Kathleen RyanBill Johnson dives into chip carving to create enchanting marine lifeThe Doane Woodcarving ExperienceBy Kathleen RyanJoin this workshop to sharpen your carving skills, meet the top instructors in the country, and make friends.
FEATURESThe Art of Lead CarvingBy Kathleen RyanSkeletal RemainsBy Kathleen RyanMeet DoderhultarnBy Harley RefsalDecrypting Thai CarvingBy Mindy KinseyGetting a Handle on itBy Mindy KinseyLearn to "e;Weave"e; WoodBy Charley PhillipsStraw-Stuffed ScarecrowBy Jim HiserOld World-Style Chip CarvingBy Jan JensonNuts for the HolidayBy Larry GuayGetting Started with Architectural CarvingBy Mike AllenPROJECTSCarving a PumpkinBy Lundy CuppGrizzly Bear BustBy Kirt CurtisNew Options for Bark CottagesBy Rick JensenThe Halloween ExpressBy Greg YoungThai-Inspired Relief CarvingBy Steve SmithCandy Corn GoblinsBy Randy George
PATTERNSCowboy SnowmanBy Gerald and Barb SearsDetailed patterns & painting tips help you make a Wild West snowmanA Chip-Carved ChristmasBy Bruce & Judy NicholasCreate a tree full of festive chip-carved holiday ornamentsTECHNIQUESVictorian Father ChristmasBy John ZanzalariA Specialized finishing technique makes this carving look like a well-loved heirloomPROJECTSCustomize This SantaBy Dale GreenMix and match accessories or create a custom scene to personalize this Santa carving projectWhistle a Holiday TuneBy Don SwartzCute Santa carving is also a functional whistle2-in-1 Heart PendantBy T.
FEATURESAnd The Winner Is Announcing the first winners in the 2016 People's Choice ContestMiniature MasterpiecesBy Kathleen RyanExtraordinary Renaissance carving depict religious scenes in minuscule reliefSoapstone ArtistyBy Kathleen RyanThree sculptors share their tipsNo Fear at 94By Dean OttesonNonagenarian Tony Giuffrida fills retirement with creative carvingHeavenly PewsBy Kathleen RyanCindy Chinn combined carving, glass, and light to create angelic art.
PATTERNSCarve an Easy OuthouseBy Gary FentonRickety outhouse is fun to carve, easy to customizeTECHNIQUESCarving Feminine FeaturesBy Harold EnlowMaster the subtle differences that allow you to carve an attractive female faceFEATURESCaptured MotionBy Alan J GarbersGerry Quotzkuyva's Katsina carvings are like forbidden snapshots of the traditional dancesThe international Woodcarvers Congress: Half a Century of Carving ExcellenceBy Kathleen Ryan A look at the long history of the country,s oldest carving showSummer SchoolBy Mindy KinseyTake a fun & educational vacation at a carving school or roundupAnd the Winner IsMore winners in the 2016 People's Choice Contest!
PATTERNSCarving a Halloween SignBy Vernon DePauwUse a few simple tools to create a folk-art signJack o'PhantomBy Floyd RhadiganEasy carved "e;folds"e; make this silly spook look like it's floatingOn-the-Go Carving DeskBy Tom NollerQuick and easy plywood box protects your tools and contains your chipsFEATURESDepth-Defying ArtBy Kathleen RyanRick Harney's portraits are so much less than they appearChange of HeartBy Toni FitzgeraldBrian Paul Kolakowski found his third calling in woodA Tough Nut to CrackBy Kathleen RyanRussian artist Arkady Tsesarsky turns ugly nuts into ivory-like miniature marvelsWinning WondersMeet the winners of the third 2016 People's Choice ContestPROJECTSRealistic LighthouseBy Bob HersheyThe natural shape of cottonwood bark makes it perfect for this projectBuilding a Whimsical BankBy Bill PowellForget bark: Use basswood blanks and shallow relief techniques to make a village worth visitingSweet TreatsBy Jack ProseiloThese easy-to-carve trinkets look good enough to eatCarving a CroneBy Suzy FueshkoUse a delicate touch with your tools to create this haunting carvingMake a Majestic BisonBy Jim WillisUse hand tool to re-create this American iconWise Wizard Practice PieceBy Mike PoundersPick a feature and exaggerate it to enhance your skills and customize your carvingLearning to Carve SoapBy Barbara MillikanGood clean fun can be the beginning of a lifelong passion for carvingCarving a Caricature WoodsmanBy Jim FeatherTurn the head to give your carving movement and personalityCarving a Train-in-StationLike a ball-in cage, this captive locomotive slides on its rails
The Spring 2017 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and projects for all skill levels.
The Summer 2017 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels.
The 20th anniversary issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with carving patterns, how-to tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels.
The Spring 2018 issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and projects for all skill levels.
Carve autumn-inspired earrings, a structural mobius strip, a loyal Golden Retriever walking stick topper, Halloween ornaments and caricatures, and more!
