Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

A wonderful world of intricate beauty You'll be captivated by the elegance and grace of these elaborate shadow trapunto quilts-especially once you discover how easy they are to make!

A handy pocket-sized guide that offers all the tips, tricks, and ideas a woodworker or DIY-er needs to get the most out of this indispensable tool.

The popular quilt designer and teacher demonstrates beginner-friendly techniques with these 12 new diamond quilt patterns without inset seams!

With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

Get the most from your table saw and router while displaying your craftsmanship wth these 26 ingenious projects from the pages of Woodworker's Journal.

If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and sensible, then you'll truly value this collection of functional furniture projects.

Bring more beauty and balance to your quilt designs * Everything you need to know about the essentials of good design from an internationally reknowned expert * Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success * Practice what you've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter * An inspiring gallery illustrates design concepts by many prominent quilters and artists - including Alex Anderson, Paula Nadelstern, and Ricky Tims - with over 150 images showcasing all styles of quilts and fabric art, from traditional to modern This is the design textbook for quilters.

Step out of stippling Be fearless with your free-motion quilting!

The popularity of fairies and fairy houses has soared, as has the growing movement to get children interested in outdoor activities such as gardening.

Over 20 Great Projects for the Home from Woodworking's Top Experts!

Millions of artists, entrepreneurs, crafters, and solopreneurs dream of making a living doing what they love.

Quilting has a rich history in Maine and America and its popularity has surged in recent years as people return to traditional handcrafts.

With a friendly, down-home style, this guide encourages readers to whittle away the hours.

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.

Your children going to school is a big deal milestone that parents must be so proud of achieving.

Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby!

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.

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.

Hand-picked from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, these 15 classic projects were selected for their functionality around the house.

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Offering 29 tried-and-true woodworking techniques from the professionals at Woodworker's Journal, this detailed guide explores everything from the basics of squaring stock and sharpening tools to the intricacies of veneering a drawer face, making this a suitable collection for both beginning woodworkers looking to learn a new skill set and experienced workers who wish to improve their techniques.

Build a handsome heirloom to be cherished for years to come with 21 projects hand-picked from the editors of Woodworker's Journal.

Features 34 contemporary masters of the wooden box.

Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, these classic table projects will deliver both form and function to your home.

Just 15 minutes to perfection!

Have fun making these cool wooden toys, games and even gumball machines that are unexpectedly action packed.

Almost every shoreline offers up worlds of adventure, archaeology, science, and the arts in the form of sea glass and ceramic shards.

Become a metal detecting expert with this A-to-Z guide that covers everything from choosing equipment to finding the best sites and selling your finds.

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world.

Endless inspiration from your favorite quilters Want inspiration for your free-motion quilting?

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, ranging from the mid-seventeenth century to the present day.

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Geishas!

The silhouette of a garment is often defined by the waistline.

Memorable spaces, reimagined in fabric Your childhood home, an old family caravan, the incredible skyscraper in your city - these are all wonderful subjects that deserve to be re-created in fabric.

Learn to paint gorgeous colorful lettering and art with this easy-to-follow guide.

Learn to draw the popular classic script with this easy-to-use, full-color, and very modern guide.

Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style elevates floral design to fine art in this richly informative work on the principles of floral style.

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style.

Finishing your own quilts is easier than you think Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover!

Fine art meets fabric!

A basic introduction to reulerwork, featuring fifty-nine designs using six basic quilting ruler shapes, including straight lines, circles, and squiggles.

Take your lettering to the next level with beautiful, stylish flourishes.

The quilter and Kansas City Star Quilts editor shares a collection of historic designs inspired by a treasure trove of antique American quilts.

Bonnie is back!

Foreword INDIE Silver Winner for Crafts & Hobbies.

It's interesting to note that there have been many healthy human populations throughout our history, even long before the advent of antibacterial soap.

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style.

An easy method to faster quilt-making, and incredible patterns to make use of your scrap stash.

Next stop, memory lane!

Remembering those we've lost, and empowering those of the future Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project.