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Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share

by Editors of Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear,...

Quilting on the Go: English Paper Piecing Projects You Can Take Anywhere

by Jessica Alexandrakis

Break Free from Your Sewing Machine

Imagine being able to quilt on vacation, at the beach, or virtually anywhere else you find yourself. Jessica Alexandrakis has traveled the world with her on-to-go sewing kit...

Tie-Dye: Dye It, Wear It, Share It

by Shabd Simon-Alexander

THE MODERN TWIST ON TIE-DYE

Tie-dye has grown up and resurfaced as one of today’s most inspired looks. Whether dip-dye, shibori, ombré, or the traditional circle pattern, the new take on tie-dye is amazingly...

All Things Paper: 20 Uniques Projects from Leading Paper Crafters, Artists, and Designers

by Ann Martin

Ann Martin has searched the world over for unique and beautiful paper crafts to feature on her popular website—Allthingspaper.net. In this new book, she gathers the best of these projects and shows you how...

Stitch Zakka: 22 Projects to Sew & Embellish, 25 Embroidery Stitches

by Gailen Runge

Today's coolest crafters use beautiful COSMO embroidery thread to bring a fresh perspective to the centuries-old technique of embroidery in this charming collection. Featuring 22 projects with a contemporary...

Fabric, Paper, Thread: 26 Projects to Stitch with Friends

by Kristen Sutcliffe

Whether you're super crafty or have never even picked up a needle and thread, you'll find something here that you just have to make! Ever gotten bored with one of your tee shirts or tote bags? Learn how to transform...

Circle Pizzazz: 12 Vibrant Quilt Projects • Easy Curves-Endless Possibilities

by Judy Sisneros

Quilters who liked the way Judy Sisneros' best-selling 9-Patch Pizzazz and Rectangle Pizzazz turned simple shapes into knockout quilts will love the magic she works with pieced circles. Learn the easy way to...

Embroidered & Embellished: 85 Stitches Using Thread, Floss, Ribbon, Beads & More • Step-by-Step Visual Guide

by Christen Brown

This richly illustrated reference guide from embroidery expert Christen Brown covers everything you need to make beautiful magic with needle and thread. Learn to sew traditional and silk ribbon embroidery, make...

Urban Views: 12 Quilts Inspired by City Living

by Cherri House

Cherri House, best-selling author of City Quilts, invites you to continue on her quiltmaking journey in her latest book Urban Views. In this collection of 12 all-new projects, you'll learn how to quilt with...

Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figures

by Katherine Dewey

Katherine Dewey's expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps.

Thorough instructions supported...

DIY Rc Airplanes from Scratch

by Breck Baldwin

BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLED AIRPLANES QUICKLY, EASILY, AND INEXPENSIVELY!

Take to the skies with a majestic motorized model aircraft you create and pilot yourself. Written by the founder of the Brooklyn...

Convertible Crochet: Customizable Designs for Stylish Garments

by Doris Chan

Dare to Wear Crochet in More Ways Than One

Convertible Crochet is a brand new way to think about crochet fashion, exploded lace motifs, and flattering silhouettes. Award-winning designer Doris Chan helps you...

The Country Blacksmith

by David Mcdougall

This book tells the story of the country blacksmith and his importance as the hub of village life. It describes his techniques, tools, and contribution to rural work. It includes the mythology of the blacksmith...

Honey Crafting: From Delicious Honey Butter to Healing Salves, Projects for Your Home Straight from the Hive

by Leeann Coleman & Jayne Barnes

From hive to home!

From the satisfying taste of fresh honey butter to the blissful aroma of a beeswax candle, Honey Crafting celebrates everything the hive has to offer. Inside, you'll find a variety of sweet...

Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Approach to the Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

by Keiko Kubo & Erich Schrempp

Keiko's Ikebana offers an introduction to this international art form that is both practical and contemporary. Keiko's unique approach combines traditional techniques with modern tastes, incorporating influences...

Embroidery pour le Jardinier

by Sylvie Blondeau

Embroidery pour le Jardinier presents more than one hundred designs to add charm to things you use in the garden and twenty-one needlework steps teaching how to do this. In no time you'll be hand-stitching cherry...

Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques

by Ruth Singer

Fabric manipulation - the art of creating constructed textiles - is demystified in this encyclopedia of sewing techniques.

• Features 150 creative sewing techniques, from smocking, trapunto quilting and reverse...

Scandinavian Stitch Craft: Unique Projects and Patterns for Inspired Embroidery

by Karin Holmberg

30 embroidery projects using traditional Scandinavian stitch craft in modern ways.

The Bluffer's Guide to Cycling

by Rob Ainsley

From 'Fixed Wheel' to 'On Your Wheel', and from 'Track Racing' to 'The Tour de France', The Bluffer's Guide to Cycling provides everything you need to keep up pace with the most avid of cyclists.

Art Lab for Little Kids: 52 Playful Projects for Preschoolers

by Susan Schwake

Developed for the younger set (4-6 year olds) and targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking...