From Pattern to Patchwork
- Creative Projects You Can Finish in Under a Week AUTHOR: Janet Wickell LIST PRICE: £12.99FORMAT: Paperback
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The Amazing Page: 650 Scrapbook Page Ideas, Tips & Techniques (ISBN-13: 9781892127914) Summary: This book takes two of scrapbookings bestselling topics, page idea galleries & page layout sketches, & combines them into one block-buster book! " The Amazing Page" offers readers even more top-notch scrapbook pages under a wide umbrella of popular, tried-&-true themes including family, homes, falling in love, babies, toddlers, kids, teens, husbands, travel, sports & much more. This book offers a wealth of page ideas for any scrapbooker, beginner to advanced, plus a CD-ROM with 75 of the best page layout sketches based on the pages in the book. A colossal gallery of never-before-published, contemporary artwork from our Memory Makers readers, " The Amazing Page" is sure to inspire any scrapbooker seeking to capture precious memories & everyday moments in their scrapbooks. RRP: £16.99 Publication Date: 27 Oct 2006 Imprint: Memory Makers Pagination: 224 pages / Mixed media product Product Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 14ISBN-13: 9781892127914 ...

Book Description Annemieke Mein demonstrates how to combine embroidery, fabric painting & textiles to create an exciting sculptural medium. The textile works of Annemieke Mein display a rare standard of artistry. She has explored beyond the bounds of craft & developed new techniques in her use of textiles & fabric paints. The illustrations in this book show how textiles can be used as an exciting sculptural medium. The artist's three-dimensional creations are works of extraordinary skill, born out of a passionate commitment to the environment that she observes with a loving eye. Annemieke uses an amazing variety of materials
- silk, wool, fur, cotton, synthetics
- carefully chosen for their colour, texture, credibility & aesthetic appeal. These fabrics are then meticulously painted & stitched to faithfully reproduce her chosen subjects & to enhance the tactile quality unique to textiles. Numerous techniques are used in limitless combinations: hand & machine embroidery, dyeing, appliqué, trapunto, quilting, pleating, felting, beading, weaving & plying. The work of Annemieke Mein will leave the reader breathless with wonder. It encourages an awareness of our natural heritage & of the need to preserve it. About The Author Annemieke Mein was born in Haarlem, Holl&, in 1944. She & her parents migrated to Australia in 1951 & all became Australian citizens in 1956. After attending school in Melbourne, Annemieke took up a career in nursing, graduating in 1967. She married Phillip Mein in 1968 & they moved to Sale in south-eastern Victoria in 1971. Annemieke has become internationally recognised as an artist & craftsman. She was the first textile artist to be accepted as a member of both the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia & the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. In 1988 she had similar works touring Australia in both art & craft exhibitions. She is the only textile artist to be featured in Australian Artist. She has exhibited at State & regional galleries in Australia & in 1980 won the inaugural Hoechst Textile Award. She is represented in the Hoechst & Husqvarna international collections, in private, national & State collections in Australia & in private collections in Holl&, Sweden, the United Stated, United Kingdom, New Zeal&, Japan & Canada. In 1988 she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal 'for services to the Arts, particularly in textile sculptures & bronze bas-relief sculptures'. Reviews Embroidery Magazine Jul 05 Annemieke Mein is a textile artist whose extraordinarily beautiful work is born out of a passionate commitment to the world of nature. She says ' Textile art & wildlife have become my hobby, profession & addition'. The illustrations & fascinating text descrive Annemieke's close & loving relationship to nature's creatures, & we feel drawn to share in their most intimate & fragile existence. Her works are designed to have strong visual & tactile impact attained by combining large reliefs, textural variations & gorgeous colour combinations. The illustrations are alive with butterflies, moths, dragonflies, frogs, mayflies & even barnacles. So meticulous is Annemieke's attention to detail & realism, that one's fingers travel the pages to feel the stitches, the cloth, the fur, the leaves
- it is irresistible. Simple materials are chosen for their colour, texture, durability & aesthetic appeal such as silk wadding, satin, fur, synthetics, mohair, wool scraps & even old ties. These combine with numerous embroidery techniques, such as machine & hand stitching, appliqué, trapunto, quilting & pleating to create fine textile art.


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The Artistic Mother: A Practical Guide for Fitting Creativity into Your Life by Shona Cole (ISBN-13: 9781600613487) Author Bio: Shona Cole is a mixed media artist & photographer, as well as an Artist-on-Call for Stampington. She is currently working on a poetry book & has been published in numerous Stampington publications. Summary:" The Artistic Mother" sheds light on the difficulties of fitting art into the busy mothers life. It motivates readers to overcome those challenges & make art an important part of their lives. Shona Cole offers practical advice & planning tools to help them along the way. The author inspires the creative soul in each mother with: Artist Spotlights; a Weekly Action Plan for any medium; tips on creating time & space; &, a solid overview of three of the bestloved arts: poetry, photography, mixed media. The second half of the book contains the Artists Workshop, a 12-week, 12-project course that brings creativity back into a mothers life. RRP: £14.99 Publication Date: 26 Mar 2010 Imprint: North Light Books Pagination: 128 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 276 x 210 x 13 ISBN-13: 9781600613487 ...

The Bag Making Bible: The Complete Guide to Sewing & Customizing Your Own Unique Bags
- By Lisa Lam (ISBN-13: 9780715336243) Author
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Compiled by the creator of the bestselling Book of Sudoku, Kakuro is the hot new puzzle craze sweeping the UK & now the US. The First Book of Kakuro

Includes:: 200 puzzles ranging in difficulty from the gentle through the tough to the diabolical. Fans of Sudoku are nuts about the challenge of Kakuro because it presents new challenges. If completing a 10 x 12 cell grid becomes a breeze, simply move on to bigger puzzles. Author: Michael Mepham
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- Jan 2006)
ISBN: 0-7156-3577-8
 Bar Code: 9780715635773



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The Busy Scrapper: Making the Most of Your Scrapbooking Time Courtney Walsh (ISBN-13: 9781599630298) Author Bio: Courtney Walsh is the author of Scrapbooking Your Faith & a Contributing Editor on Memory Makers Magazine. Her work appears regularly in the magazine as well as in our books, including 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas (for which she is also the writer), Thats Life, Toddlerhood, & Travel Scrapbooks. Summary: Heres the secret: scrapbooking does not have to be time consuming. In this book, readers learn time-saving techniques: buying what they need; organising to keep supplies & photos handy; scrapping with page kits; mixing up favorite layout designs for variety; keeping an inspiration journal so start-up time is reduced; & much more. Over 90 layouts will inspire readers to create their own fast layouts. Bite-size chunks of text & short informative captions make getting what reader need to know easy to find. RRP: £16.99 Publication Date: 26 Dec 2008 Imprint: Memory Makers Pagination: 128 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 216 x 216 x 13 ISBN-13: 9781599630298 ...

The Creative Edge: Exercises to Celebrate Your Creative Self by Mary Todd Beam (ISBN-13: 9781600611117) Author Bio: Mary Todd Beam, painter, instructor, juror & lecturer, is a member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Ohio Watercolor Society & others. In addition to her book, Celebrate Your Creative Self, her work has appeared in many publications. She maintains a studio in Ohio, as well as one in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Summary: In her first book, Mary Todd Beam taught readers how to act upon their artistic inspirations & joyfully appreciate the creative process while developing the skills they needed to express themselves through their favorite mediums. Now, readers will take their creativity to the next level by further exploring ways to use color, design, metaphors & symbols to bring that creative edge to their work. Readers will learn 26 new techniques that help them express the world they see around them & their lifes experiences. As before, Beam will showcase guest artists who will share their own insights of artistic expression. RRP: £19.99 Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 Imprint: North Light Books Pagination: 144 pages / Hardback Product Dimensions: 276 x 210 x 18 ISBN-13: 9781600611117 ...

The Crochet Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Crocheting by Sue Whiting (ISBN-13: 9780715324882) Author Bio: Sue Whiting is a needlecraft design consultant & author who works with several textile companies including Jaeger & Rowan to produce brochures & promotional materials. She trained at the London School of Fashion & has worked with magazines & publishers on all aspects of needlework. She lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire. Summary: Discover the creative potential of crochet with this comprehensive book that takes you from first steps to totally hooked
- invaluable whatever your skill level. Basic techniques are thoroughly explained through clear artworks & easy-to-follow instructions, while over 35 alternative stitch patterns make this an indispensable library. Creative techniques stretch your skills to crochet stunning patterns, textures, colour effects & shapes for endless variation & possibilities. More than 30 original projects, from classic baby clothes to contemporary cushions & throws, explore the techniques, allowing you to learn a new technique & crochet a project straight away. RRP: £14.99 Publication Date: 30 Nov 2007 Imprint: David & Charles Pagination: 160 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 13ISBN-13: 9780715324882
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The Dressmakers Technique Bible: A Complete Guide to Fashion Sewing Techniques
- By Lorna Knight (ISBN-13: 9780715329542) Author
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