Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

A sampler is a project made from a sampling of different stitches or different motifs.

25 full-size realistic patterns for common North American songbirds.

25 full-size realistic patterns for common North American garden flowers.

Create one-of-a-kind dolls in a primitive folk-art style for unique gifts and home decor.

A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs.

In Knitted Beanies & Slouchy Hats, Diane Serviss, the design force behind the fantastically successful Pixiebell, offers up 31 original designs in an incredible range of styles, utilizing a wide variety of textured stitches and colorwork techniques.

Keep babies well dressed with adorable seasonal outfits to crochet from January to December.

Everything you need to get started knitting--and progress to more challenging projects--can be found in this book.

A great selection of 25 patterns for making beautiful stained glass panels of backyard birds.

A great selection of 25 patterns for making beautiful stained glass panels of leaf shapes.

Why should kids have all the fun when it comes to cute-as-a-button caps or fun and fanciful hats?

Whether you're looking for woolly mittens to keep your hands toasty warm or a pair of lacy, elbow-high punk-style opera gloves to complete an outfit, Knitted Mitts & Mittens has you covered.

Tiny palm-sized pin looms are making a comeback.

Whether you are new to glass fusing or a veteran glass crafter, you will find fresh ideas in this book.

Patterns for 18 wraps and shawls using 6 crochet techniques: traditional crochet, motif crochet, Tunisian crochet, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, and double-ended crochet.

A collection of classic, stylish knitted winterwear from the craft's rich past.

If you can sew, you can do boutis, a classic style of embroidery practiced in southern France since the seventeenth century.

Detailed information that builds on basic knitting techniques.

The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk practice of painting colorful, round geometric designs directly on barns was adapted to a detached disk format in the mid-twentieth century.

How to make cold-process soap (soap from scratch) using only natural fragrances, colorants, and texture additives.

Pointers for getting started, selling, exhibiting at trade shows, pricing, and marketing to turn a hobby into a profitable business.

38 patterns for beautiful botanical and traditional designs for the home.

Well-chosen beginning projects develop your quilting skills without requiring a long time to complete.

Revised and updated, the standard introduction to making wool rugs with the traditional handheld hook.

Basic steps needed to weave luxurious fabrics on a foot-treadle handloom.

21 original patterns in a variety of styles, colors, yarns, stitch patterns, and techniques--including traditional crochet, Tunisian crochet, and broomstick lace crochet--for beginning through experienced crocheters

Step-by-step instructions for matting, mounting, and framing.

From Stackpole's bestselling Basics series, this book presents a fun, growing trend in glass crafts.

How to create collage artwork by repurposing keepsakes, leftover craft projects, cutouts from magazines, and all sorts of readily available materials.

A fully illustrated introduction to hand and machine toolsDetailed, step-by-step guidance on essential woodworking techniquesInstructions for several complete projects plus it covers finishing, staining, and paintingThe history of woodworking spans cultures and millennia, and each year more and more people take up this exciting and challenging craft.

*; Detailed, step-by-step sequences teach 21 dried flower projects*; Full-color photographs illustrate each step and finished project*; Useful information on growing flowers for drying and drying flowers at homeThis beautifully illustrated guide provides the detailed instructions beginners need to create 21 attractive dried flower arrangements, including wreaths, wall hangings, centerpieces, container designs, swags and garlands, and pressed flower designs.

Step-by-step instructions complete with detailed color photographs.

Creative techniques to go beyond the fundamentals.

Fully illustrated descriptions introduce knitting needles, yarn, and accessories.

Each step illustrated with color photos.

*; Easy-to-use patterns *; All original designs *; Christmas and Hanukkah *; Valentines Day, Easter, patriotic holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more *; Zodiac signs and flowers of the 12 months for birthdays

*; Creative ideas for making glass beads *; 8 skilled beadmakers are given the challenge to create beads based on an inspiration--a color, a season, a painting, an emotion--to see what they will create *; Resulting beads show the variety of creative responses *; Includes step-by-step techniques for using other materials with the glass to create unique beads

Paint, print, layer, and scrape to produce vibrant, creative papers for scrapbooks, greeting cards, collages, gift wrap, book making, and decorating surfaces.

Fundamental skills and stitches, such as the chain stitch, slip stitch, and single, half double, and double crochet.

The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces.

Create unique whirligigs and other moving-part creations, traditional folk toys, and unusual new designs out of wood.

Use simple techniques--hand stitching, cutting, and gluing--to create hundreds of different flowers for pins, hatbands, party favors, gifts, decorations, and more.

Basic skills for making oval boxes with traditional decorative painting.

Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results .

Everything beginners need to learn the craft, including tools, step-by-step instructions, and finishing tips.

Make mosaics on any surface--mirrors, tables, chairs, picture frames, bowls, switch plate covers, wooden shoes, and more.

Inspiring examples of turning discarded items into beautiful wearable art.

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques: choosing leather, stamping and decorating, stitching and lacing, and finishing.

Louise Mehaffey is a master with the torch, melting glass and wrapping it around a metal rod called a mandrel to create beautiful glass beads.

20 pillow patterns in a variety of contemporary styles.