Everything You Need to Know to Build Your Skills as an Artisan JewelerMetalsmith Society's Guide to Jewelry Making is the ultimate handbook to get you started on your jewelry-making journey.
*; Looks at the age-old spiritual principles, folklore, and esoteric traditions behind the creation of magical objects as well as the use of numbers, colors, sigils, geometric emblems, knots, crosses, pentagrams, and other symbols *; Explores hundreds of artifacts, such as hagstones, Norse directional amulets, car hood mascots, objects made from bones and teeth, those connected with plants and animals, charms associated with gambling, and religious relics *; Includes photos of artifacts from the author's extensive collection Offering an illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots, including photos of unique and original artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick examines these objects from a magical perspective, from ancient Egypt to the present.
This friendly book will teach you everything you need to know to start on a memorable quilting adventure, with small, simple-to-sew projects that come together quickly.
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.
With beautiful full-color Batik cloths and extensive historical and cultural commentary, Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is a fundamental work in the field of Indonesian art and culture.
How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thingincludes 550 supercute, sweet, and little embroidery motifs for just about everything you could ever want to depict with needle and thread.
With Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy, you'll learn to master a variety of lettering styles and gorgeous mediums to create amazing lettered art.
Turn Fabric Strips Into Fun and Funky Adornments * 9 quick and engaging jewelry projects, plus an inspiring gallery of stick figures, baubles, bouquets, belts & bows * Stitch a Ficklestick in just minutes from an assortment of fabrics, pieced and unpieced, and finish with easy-to-find supplies * Create Ficklesticks in any length, from tiny 1"e; posies, to 36"e; wall hangings Who says art has to be serious?
An illustrated guide showing how to create beautiful, timeless pieces, whether you're picking up needles for the first time or a seasoned pro looking for advanced patterns From scarves and sweaters to bags, pillows, and more, you'll find lots of projects for practicing and perfecting your knitting skills in Knitting For Dummies, which includes an instructional online video showing you the actual knitting techniques being done step-by-step.
Simple Weaving Projects for Stunning Wall Hangings, Pillows and MoreLearn to create your own handwoven home accents with Rainie Owen, weaving instructor and founder of the online fiber art supply shop The Unusual Pear.
This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today.
Whether you have a rudimentary knowledge of sewing or you've been sewing for years, Sewing Perfect Little Bags and Totes is a must-have guide for any kind of crafter!
Edie McGinnis explores the history of feed sacks, discusses their importance in times of need and war, and displays more than 600 examples of feedsack prints.
This vintage text offers insights into the practice of the taxidermy of reptiles and was originally published as part of a series covering a broad range of taxidermy subjects.
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Das schönste Accessoire für Frauen ist wohl nach wie vor die passende Handtasche zum Outfit - vor allen Dingen wenn diese auch noch zu den originellen und individuellen Stücken zählt.
