The Journal Junkies Workshop: Visual Ammunition for the Art Addict by Eric M Scott (ISBN-13: 9781600614569) Author Bio: Eric M. Scott is an artist/educator who currently teaches art to high school students in Loudoun County, VA. For nine years, he has focused on the use of a visual journal. Summary: This is truly a no-nonsense approach to documenting your life with a visual journal. The reader will be relieved to see how easy it is to use a plethora of art techniques & not only how to make marks, but how to translate their experiences from their head to their journal. In addition to discussion about various types of journals to work in, the reader will be walked through step-by-step instruction for everything from drawing & doodling to watercolor to stenciling. RRP: £16.99 Publication Date: 25 Jun 2010 Imprint: North Light Books Pagination: 160 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 276 x 210 x 11 ISBN-13: 9781600614569 ...

The Knitted Odd-bod Bunch by Donna Wilson Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of Donna Wilson' odd-bods – a quirky yet lovable family of 35 of the strangest creatures you'll ever come across. Meet Beryl the Dog who loves sausages. egg & chips, but has a fear of fluffy slippers, Bunny Blue the friendly but forgetful rabbit with a passion for candyfloss & Charlie Monkey, who lives on cheese & biscuits. These unique toys are so much fun, & fantastically easy to make using the clear instructions & simple patterns. With 35 new friends to make, youll have you own kooky collection in no time. Also included are brilliant ideas for sets to put your odd-bods in & create your own magical world. Paperback ISBN 13: 9781906525415128 pages 200 colour photographs 235 x 228 mm ...

The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitters AUTHOR: Claire Crompton LIST PRICE: £14.99FORMAT: Paperback (pp: 160)ISBN-10: 0715317997ISBN-13: 9780715317990PUB. DATE: 29 Oct 2004 Summary: The essential handbook for knitters of all skill levels. Getting Started goes back to basics, with an overview of the yarns & equipment available today. It then takes you, step-by-step, through the basics of knitting, with knit & purl, casting on & binding (casting) off, & reading patterns. Creative Options expands upon the basics with further techniques, while Exploring Choices will provide even the experienced knitter with new ideas for interesting projects. The Stitch Library will become an indispensable reference to be constantly referred to. Finally, a wide selection of Patterns & Projects, linked back to the techniques throughout the book, provide plenty opportunites to explore your developing skills & experiment with a variety of motifs to liven up any knitting. Author Biography: Claire Crompton has been working with needlecrafts for over fifteen years. Following her degree in Knitwear Design she has worked in the knitting industry & as a pattern designer for major wool manufacturers such as Sirdar, Courtaulds & DMC. A talented needlewoman, her first book for David & Charles, Cross Stitch Card Collection, is published in Spring 2004. Claire lives in Gunnislake, Cornwall. Contents: Introduction: How to Use This Book- Getting Started- Yarns: plies, textures, choosing suitable yarn Equipment: needles, stitch holders- etc Starting to knit:- holding the needles & yarn- casting on & binding (casting) off- knit, purl & stockinette (stocking) stitch- ribs- shaping- tension- knit perfect tips- abbreviations- Creative Options- lace- cables- twisted stitch- embossed knitting- intarsia- fair isle- circular knitting- short rows- Exploring Choices- medallion knitting- beaded knitting- looped knitting- entelac- mitred squares- smocking- fulling- knitting a garment- reading a pattern- adapting a pattern- knitting a patterned garment- tassels, fringes & cords- edgings- flowers & leaves- buttons- embroidery- correcting mistakes- Stitch Library- Over 130 stitches demonstrated through easy-to-follow instructions- Patterns & Projects- Instruction for how to make the projects featured throughout the book, including scarves, hats, mittens, babies' & children's clothes & bootees, gift bags, jumpers, throws & blankets, sachets & toys.

Includes:: a resource of motifs to add extra interest to the knitting- Suppliers- Bibliography- About the author- Index

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The Knitters Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitters by Claire Crompton (ISBN-13: 9780715317990) Author Bio: Claire Crompton has been working with needlecrafts for over fifteen years. Following her degree in Knitwear Design she has worked in the knitting industry & as a pattern designer for major wool manufacturers such as Sirdar, Courtaulds & DMC. A talented needlewoman, her first book for David & Charles, Cross Stitch Card Collection, is published in Spring 2004. Claire lives in Gunnislake, Cornwall. Summary: The essential handbook for knitters of all skill levels. Getting Started goes back to basics, with an overview of the yarns & equipment available today. It then takes you, step-by-step, through the basics of knitting, with knit & purl, casting on & binding (casting) off, & reading patterns. Creative Options expands upon the basics with further techniques, while Exploring Choices will provide even the experienced knitter with new ideas for interesting projects. The Stitch Library will become an indispensable reference to be constantly referred to. Finally, a wide selection of Patterns & Projects, linked back to the techniques throughout the book, provide plenty opportunites to explore your developing skills & experiment with a variety of motifs to liven up any knitting. Product
Details:RRP: £14.99 Publication Date: 29 Oct 2004 Imprint: David & Charles Pagination: 160 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 11ISBN-13: 9780715317990
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The Knitting & Crochet Bible: The Complete Handbook for Creative Knitting & Crochet by Claire Crompton & Sue Whiting (ISBN-13: 9780715332801) Author Bio: Claire Crompton is a talented needlewoman with over 15 years experience. She has worked as a pattern designer for major wool manufacturers such as Sirdar, Courtaulds & Hayfield, as well as for the needlework company DMC. Sue Whiting is a needlecraft design consultant & author who works with several textile companies, including Jaeger & Rowan, to produce brochures & promotional materials. She has worked with magazines & publishers on all aspects of needlework. Summary: Learn how to knit & crochet like an expert with this ultimate start-to-finish handbook, packed with knitting patterns & crochet patterns
- invaluable whatever your skill level. Basic techniques are thoroughly explained through clear artworks & easy-to-follow instructions, complete with advice on choosing your yarns, needles & crochet hooks. Inspiring designs add excitement to your needlecraft, whether its knitted cables, fair isle & lace, or crochet motifs & embellishments. Over 45 original projects, from classic baby clothes to stylish scarves & hats, allow you to use your new skills straight away, while the extensive charted stitch libraries provide endless creative possibilities. RRP: £19.99 Publication Date: 27 Mar 2009 Imprint: David & Charles Pagination: 320 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 20ISBN-13: 9780715332801
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The Magic of Mystery Quilt by Gillian Cooper We all need a bit of mystery in our lives. Mystery quilts are so much fun! Join us for Popular Patchwork’s mystery quilt designed by Gillian Cooper, starting with Part One, the shopping! In Part Two of Popular Patchwork’s mystery quilt, we get started with the blues. In Part Three we continue making the quilt top units... In Part Four we continue making the units. In Part Five of Popular Patchwork’s latest mystery quilt, we finish making the units & the mystery is revealed! Finished

Size: Larger quilt: Approx. 198cm (78) square Smaller quilt: Approx. 107cm (42) square Skill Level: Beginner This project is an extract from Popular Patchwork magazine published in September
- December 2009 & January 2010. It is a Digital Edition & comes as a downloadable PDF file.


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For anyone starting out in life, setting up a first home can be daunting & expensive, especially if you are on a budget. The Newlyweds' Guide to Setting up Home is full of great ideas to help you think about what you will need. The book opens with a chapter on The Bare Basics to help you make a list of all the best – & worst – points about your new home, so you can get to grips with maximizing its potential. The Main Elements looks at all the aspects that go into creating a beautiful living space, from selecting different kinds of lights, choosing the best ideas for storage & looking at ways with walls & floors, as well as a wealth of fabulous ideas for decorating with neutrals or colour. Whether you are living in a rented apartment or renovating a house, making the right decisions from the outset will help prevent expensive mistakes. Whatever your style – modern, traditional, vintage, country or simply your own individual way of putting things together – there are ideas for every room to inspire & motivate you to create a home with character & style without breaking the bank.160 pages 300 colour photographs 254 x 216 mm Hardcover ...

Paint & Print Techniques for Colour on Quilts AUTHOR: Linda Kemshall Laura Kemshall LIST PRICE: £14.99FORMAT: Paperback (pp: 128)ISBN-10: 0715324500ISBN-13: 9780715324509PUB. DATE: 31 Oct 2007 Summary: This book demystifies the process of colouring cloth using a variety of techniques including fabric paints, pastels, dyes, bleaches & transfers. It combines simple techniques to produce complex textile surfaces, & describes exactly how these effects are achieved with easy-to-understand step-by-step photographs & instructions. Many people have competent sewing skills but lack the confidence to create their own designs
- this book will help them to explore their own creative potential to achieve effective & original designs. Author Biography: Linda & Laura Kemshall are a mother & daughter team, renowned for their innovative approach to textiles & their online teaching courses. They have exhibited both together & individually all over the world to huge critical acclaim. They live in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction- Chapter 2: Inspired to Design- Chapter 3: What Fabric? What Colour?- Chapter 4: Colour Before Quilting- Chapter 5: Colour After Quilting- Chapter 6: Removing Colour- Chapter 7: Adding Detail- Chapter 8: Pictorial & Figurative Images- Chapter 9: What to Do with What you Know- Suppliers- Index.
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The Perfect Apron by Rob Merrett Author Rob Merrett offers 35 fantastically fabulous aprons to make for every occasion. With pretty projects for work & play, why not maintain an air of classic composure with the Chanel-inspired Rue Cambron apron, the epitome of chic Parisian style, or put on the Spring Fever pinny & indulge those green fingers with a spot of gardening? There are fun designs for both adults & children, & in no time at all you will be stitching the prettiest & simplest design for daytime, or sewing a gorgeous piece to glam up an evening spent entertaining. Each apron comes complete with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to ensure you won't miss a stitch, even if you are a first time crafter. All the key techniques needed to sew are explained in a way that is so simple to underst&, including bias binding, slipstitches, using templates, fastening & more. Paperback ISBN 13: 9781906525347128 pages 250 colour photographs 276 x 208 mm ...

The Perfect Handmade Bag by Clare Youngs
- Paperback Give fabric a new lease of life with one of these fantastically chic recycled
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