Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

The whittler extraordinaire, Chris Lubkemann, is back with 31 fun and rewarding new whittling projects in his latest guidebook, Big Book of Whittle Fun.

MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.

If you have been thinking of creating an art journal --or if you've already started one--you'll find valuable inspiration here.

Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories.

Get inspired to craft your world with these stylish and imaginative duct tape creations.

There is no secret to creating a winning Pinewood Derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed.

A bright, creative force in scroll sawing breathes new life into the craft with modern, hip designs for decorating the home.

A Contemporary Twist on Woodburning Basics.

Invite Mother Nature into your home with 35 rustic projects that are both unique and functional.

Follow Dash Derby on an adventure through the 7 easy steps to building your first Pinewood Derby race car.

A fresh approach to designing and building chicken coops with seven stylish designs that your flock will adore and your neighbors will envy.

A must-have guide for woodworkers and woodcarvers filled with essential information about carving tools and techniques.

How to keep hand and power tools sharp for increased efficiency and improved quality!

You can never have enough bags: small sparkly evening bags, bright and colourful everyday bags and capacious carriers for shopping or for the beach.

This beautiful and easy-to-follow guide teaches all the skills you need to make individual furnishings for your own home.

Create an individual greetings card for any occasion whether it be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, driver's test, newborn baby, new home, or get-well-soon card from one of the ingenious designs in this fantastic collection.

Learn the basic methods for bending wood in this comprehensive guide that includes bending green wood, bending with heat or steam, bending panels and laminations.

Take the plunge into quilting with these 40 simple one-session project ideas.

Author and lifelong teacher Bruce Ossman uses his simple techniques and clear instruction to guide you through every single step of making a violin.

A good pocket knife is all you need to start whittling.

If you've never quilted before, this is the place to start!

Making fun and imaginative wooden toys on the scroll saw is child's play with this book!

Rag-rug making is a traditional craft.

A contemporary look at a nostalgic craft with updated techniques and a fresh variety of styles for carving and painting a variety of signs for the home, summer cottage or basement bar.

Fabulous pen and ink sketches showcase a wide variety of canes, staffs and pipes along with carving tips and notes.

The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start?

It's the ultimate sourcebook for stitchwork practitioners!

Make your own custom accessories that express your style and individuality!

Beautify your home with easy sewing projects for handmade decor!

Fashion savings are in the bag with this stylish book that shows you how to recreate the high-end look of designer bags at a fraction of the cost.

With this book and a well-chosen and correctly maintained set of planes, you will be able to handle any type of wood in every woodworking situation.

There are so many ways to make cool bracelets with natural hemp!

If you love the outdoors, you'll love parachute cord!

Learn all the essential stitches and skills you need to master the colorful art of plastic lacing.

A technically rich analysis and evaluation of every handplane style in the world and how to maintain them for optimum performance.

Bring your digital adventures to life with real-world craft projects inspired by the world of Minecraft(R) and other pixelated games.

Bring the quirky world of pixel art to life with fusible craft beads.

Learn how to create a gorgeous array of handmade greeting cards for all ages and occasions, to give or to sell.

The go-to reference for today's quilters and fabric junkiesGot a question about quilting?

From the author of Sewing With Oilcloth-brighten up your home with these sewing projects that are as easy on you as they are on your budget.

Light up traditional pieced quilts with the drama of diamondsFeaturing new techniques that bring the drama of diamonds to traditional designs, bestselling quilt designer and author Barbara Cline showcases 10 striking new quilts.

Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages You'll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy fabric art with Leni Wiener's simple methods.

Organize a modern quilting bee with these 13 projects that spark creativity, build skills, and connect you with others.

If you've ever marveled at the deceptively complex effect of a two-block quilt, this is the book for you.

Create quilts with 3-D illusions!

In another contemporary classic, Katie covers the essence of the mandala: its origin, design, and construction in quilts.

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Book includes CD with digitized patterns Unlock your quilting potential with 155 free-motion patterns to fit every space in your quilt.

Learn to quilt with striking precision using the technique of paper piecing in this step-by-step visual guide featuring 13 projects.

Learn creative new techniques for 3-D fabric creations with this guide featuring 20 fun and colorful projects from the designer behind La Todera.