Explore Wendy Dolan's artistic process from layering fabric textures to painting & embellishing with stitching This beautiful book contains six step-by-step projects on the themes of Architecture Landscapes & Flowers Each chapter features an inspiring gallery of Wendy's work & the final chapter offers inspiration for creating stunning three-dimensional items 144 pages Dolan Wendy ...

A modern source of fun & innovative inspiration for any textile artist built on the everyday world around you 128 pages 415 Illustrations color Essam Katie ...

Ann Small's imaginative use of cutting & manipulating techniques & her layering & colouring tricks makes this your go-to' guide for bringing form & texture to your fabric artwork This book is a rich resource & reference for textile artists seeking new ideas & who want to experiment with reverse applique & related techniques such as layering trapunto stacks puffs & fabric manipulation Packed with techniques suitable for quilting & other textile art Three wearable step-by-step projects Clear close-up images make layering enjoyable & accessible ...

Containing a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist Small Art Quilts shows you how to create gorgeous textured pieces of textile art 144 pages 370 Illustrations color O' Hare Deborah ...

Internationally renowned ribbon artist Di van Niekerk has brought the textile & embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums with fabulous results Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy & featuring art by felt designer Razaan Jakoet Di has produced a book that will delight & inspire beginners keen to work with the striking fusion of felt & silk Learn to make flat nuno felting & felt surfaces using wool wool & silk & paper silk & adorn these with exquisite silk ribbon designs Beginning with detailed instructions on the felted backgrounds followed by a step-by-step section on how to make the flowers & creatures in silk the book then introduces readers to 16 stunning projects from pieces to hang in your home through to accessories you can wear & keep to practise & apply your newfound embroidery skills The following flowers & creatures appear in the designs nasturtiums wild dagga cosmos pansies English roses miniature roses marguerite & meadow daisies & grasses wild flowers (buttercups lavender poppies grasses) fuchsias daffodils wisteria filler flowers (forget-me-nots & foliage) sunbird & sparrow The stitch gallery

Includes:: spider web roses ribbon stitch pistil stitch ribbon stitch with curled-up tip detached chain stitch fly stitch rose fly & ribbon stitch rose French knots grab stitch loop stitch stab stitch stem stitch rose twisted straight stitch blanketbuttonhole stitch crochet filling stitch detached buttonhole & many more

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This is a bestselling & comprehensive introductory textbook that uses a four-part structure to cover all aspects of the visual arts including how art is designed the visual language of art; how art is made the media & processes covering everything from painting & sculpture to graphic design digital media film & installations; the history of art from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century & including art from all parts of the world; & major themes that recur across cultures & throughout history A unique feature the Gateways to Art uses eight iconic images examined repeatedly from different points of view (compositional stylistic etc) to stimulate perceptions about how great works are created & take their effect No other book currently available has such a wide coverage provided in a modular form that enables students & teachers to learn or teach in a truly flexible way Beautifully illustrated with more than 1000 images of art this dynamic & accessible book will appeal as much to the art enthusiast as to those looking for an outstanding educational resource ...

A guidebook to walking the Thames Path a 180-mile National Trail from the Thames Barrier to the river's source in near Cirencester passing from central London through Windsor Henley & Oxford & rural countryside Described in 20 sections of between 4 & 16 miles (65-32km) it is an mainly flat route with good access by public transport & typically takes two weeks to walk On its way it passes historic sites such as Greenwich Kew Gardens Hampton Court Runnymede Windsor Castle & Oxford This guidebook features complete OS 150000 scale mapping of the route & comprehensive information about accommodation facilities refreshments & transport links for each stage of the route It is crammed with fascinating details about the places & features passed along the way A separate pocket-sized map booklet is also included showing the full route on 125000 scale OS maps providing all the mapping needed to complete the trail The Thames Path is an easy riverside walk that discovers the constantly changing character of the River Thames ...

A story about gratitude community & eating locally from a bestselling picture-book maker It's dinnertime at Grace's place' Thank you alpaca' says Grace' Alpaca?' asks Mama ' Why would you thank an alpaca?'A playful mealtime conversation becomes a joyful act of giving thanks From the multi-award-winning creator of Rivertime Rockhopping & Shine ...

Gary Vaynerchuk has seen the future of marketing The Thank You Economy shows how it's built on both the time-honored techniques of listening to & appreciating customers & newer services like Twitter that allow you to engage directly with customers at unprecedented scale & speed The book like Gary is also a lot of fun & full of passion -Dick Costolo chief executive officer Twitter Gary Vaynerchuk the New York Times bestselling author & creator of Wine Library TV is back with a bold & expansive look at the evolution of today's marketplace revealing the essential factors defining & driving successful relationships between businesses & consumers In this groundbreaking follow-up to the bestselling Crush It! Vaynerchuk-one of Bloomberg Businessweek's 20 People Every Entrepreneur Should Follow-looks beyond a numbers-based analysis to explore the value of social interactions in building our economy ...

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