Crafts

Amy Karol

Bend-The-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Author Amy Karol brings stitchers a down-to-earth introduction to sewing, including 30 projects so adorable and cool theyll inspire anyone to pick up a needle and thread. Playful, modern projects, which include pillows, aprons, and purses, help novices master sewing skills while providing immediate sewing gratification and confidence. Potter Craft

P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith's Bringing the Garden Indoors: Containers, Crafts, and Bouquets for Every Room

Editura: Clarkson N Potter Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2009

From his monthly segment on the "Today" show to his own syndicated garden programs, people look to Smith for ways to design, update, or reinvent their outdoor garden spaces. Now, Smith turns his attention to the indoors--specifically, how to use the bounty of the garden to decorate the home.

Clara Parkes

The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can't wear because the yarn feels like sandpaper against your neck. If only there were a way to read a skein and know how it would behave and what it wanted to become before you invested your time, energy, and money in it. Now there is! With The Knitter's Book of Yarn, you'll learn how to unleash your inner yarn whisperer. In these pages, Clara Parkes provides in-depth insight into a vast selection of yarns, giving you the inside stories behind the most common fiber types, preparations, spins, and ply combinations used by large-scale manufacturers and importers, medium-sized companies, boutique dye shops, community spinneries, and old-fashioned sheep farms. And, because we learn best by doing, Parkes went to some of the most creative and inquisitive design minds of the knitting world to provide a wide ...

Clara Parkes

The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving This Most Fabulous Fiber

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2009

In this complete guide to wool, passionate wool expert Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting.

Esther K. Smith

How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-Of-A-Kind Book

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2007

From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you're a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.

Doris Chan

Everyday Crochet: Wearable Designs Just for You

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Everyday Crochet is your new must-have collection of crochet designs. Doris Chan, the author of Amazing Crochet Lace, presents 25 patterns for fresh and fashion-forward attire, this time with a variety of customizable options. With basic crochet skills, you can crochet tops, dresses, jackets, layering pieces, and accessories--a wardrobe of versatile garments that can be mixed, matched, and layered with the clothes women already have in the closet. Also included are techniques for shaping stitches in pattern and a special focus on shells of all kinds. Using a variety of closed and open stitches, yarns, and colorways, you can make wearable ensembles for any season and any mood. Many patterns offer simple fitting tips and options for adjusting length, sleeve, and neckline, as well as sizing for ample figures up to 3XL--52" bust or 54" hip--to help achieve a signature look. Whether you're a crochet newbie seeking inspiration or an old pro looking for a new take on this fun craft, Everyday Crochet is packed full of innovative designs for stylish, up-to-the-minute crochet clothing and accessories.

Amy R. Singer, Jillian Moreno

More Big Girl Knits: 25 Designs Full of Color and Texture for Curvy Women

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Packed with tips and tricks on what to avoid, what to embrace, and how to modify any design to flatter the body, this guide and its 25 patterns show curvy girls how to look gorgeous in colorful, texture-rich knitwear.

Ann Meador Shayne, Kay Gardiner

Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines: Patterns, Stories, Pictures, True Confessions, Tricky Bits, Whole New Worlds, and Familiar Ones, Too

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

The much-anticipated companion to the authors' bestselling knitting book features a new batch of addictive patterns and cheerful mayhem--from the duo who reinvented the knitting-pattern book by combining beautiful knitting projects with smart, hilarious writing. 100 full-color photos.

Gina Wilde

Shibori Knits: The Art of Exquisite Felted Knits

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

With detailed information on fibers, a primer on technical felting concepts, and a thorough resource guide, this text shows knitters how to create ethereal fabric by combining the precision of knitting with the magic of shibori.

Jodi Kahn

Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Made by inventive methods of construction, like duct-taped interiors or iron fusings, these 40 clever, affordable projects for handbags, totes, clutches, and change purses add the ultimate touch to one's wardrobe.

Faith Blakeney, Ellen Schultz, Justina Blakeney

99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Everyone from the sewing novice to the fashion guru can appreciate the 99 clever projects that will reincarnate denim has-beens into fashion must-haves. The techniques are simple, the supplies are easy to find, and projects take no more than 90 minutes to create.

Jen Karetnick, Bridgett Artise

Born-Again Vintage: 25 Ways to Deconstruct, Reinvent + Recycle Your Wardrobe

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Mixing contemporary clothing with the best elements of a vintage piece, fashion designer Artise shows how to create one-of-a-kind garments that are both trend setting and timeless. 100 full-color photographs.

Alicia Paulson

Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

The creator of the popular blog Posie Gets Cozy offers easy and creative ideas to showcase memorabilia, photographs, and personal details that celebrate the special events in a person's life. 30 full-color illustrations.

Nikola Davidson, Brookelynn Morris

Feltique: Techniques and Projects for Wet Felting, Needle Felting, Fulling, and Working with Commercial Felt

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2009

More than 45 unique projects offer quick and simple designs for beginners as well as fun and challenging endeavors for experts. The techniques are perfect for creating everything from warm and fuzzy washcloths to useful household items.

Esther K. Smith

Magic Books & Paper Toys: Flip Books, E-Z Pop-Ups & Other Paper Playthings to Amaze & Delight

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Everyone loves a good book, but what s better than one you ve made by hand? And not just any straightforward book, but simple pop-up books, flip books, magic pamphlets, pop-up maps, and accordions Esther K. Smith, author of How to Make Books , unlocks the secrets of making tricky book forms even if you ve never worked with paper before. While some of these 25 projects can be made by kids with a little help from mom or dad, all are designed with the adult in mind the adult who s a kid at heart With step-by-step directions and charming illustrations, a few carefully placed cuts and an array of folds and twists almost magically become a colorful, multidimensional book."

Esther K. Smith

The Paper Bride: Wedding DIY from Pop-The-Question to Tie-The-Knot and Happily Ever After

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2009

For the many brides who get married every year comes a guide to creating one-of-a-kind wedding stationery and paper accents that will make a bride's special day that much more unique. 50 full-color photographs.

Karen Elaine Thomas

Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2009

In the time it takes to pick out a card at the store, you can fold a beautiful, handmade card specifically designed for your special someone. With Origami Card Craft , you can impress your friends with origami-inspired cards, boxes, and envelopes that pop up, fan out, and even hold hidden messages. Wow your sweetie with the Fold-Out Heart card or give a thank you to be remembered with the Pinwheel card. Here you'll also learn to make five different envelopes to store and protect your creations. With over 25 years of experience in origami and paper crafting, author Karen Elaine Thomas shows you how easy it is to create unique cards out of folded paper, and gives you the skills necessary to read any origami pattern, in any language. With a few basic techniques under your belt and the endless opportunities that paper offers, there's no limit to the dazzling cards you can create simply and quickly.

Mai Sato-Flores

Wrapped in Gems: 40 Elegant Designs for Wire-Wrapped Gemstone Jewelry

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Wanda Wen

The Art of Gift Wrapping: 50 Innovative Ideas Using Organic, Unique, and Uncommon Materials

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2010

With a few minutes of thought, a little practice, and minimal materials, readers will be able to recreate the high-style look of professionally wrapped presents.

Sally Melville, Caddy Melville Ledbetter

Warm Knits, Cool Gifts: Celebrate the Love of Knitting and Family with More Than 35 Charming Designs

Editura: Potter Craft

Anul aparitiei: 2010