This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A & the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series it explores the history of making in Britain looking across all media within the decorative arts. Handmade in Britain expands on the programmes featuring key objects & makers in the V& As collection as well as contributions from contemporary practitioners. It traces Britains status as an unsophisticated importer of luxury Renaissance goods to becoming one of the leading worldwide exporters of decorative arts by the end of the nineteenth century & discusses present-day making
- particularly the relationship between industrialized & craft-based processes & practice. It also shows how the history of making in Britain is not a London-centric story but one of regional centres across the country often suited to different manufacturers for specific reasons. Like the programmes the book takes each tradition in turn looking at ceramics metalwork wood textiles & stained glass.
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The Handmade Loaf is a collection of recipes personal stories & photographs that capture the breads & home bakers of Europe. Over 80 recipes many of which are inspired by the bakers profiled look afresh at traditional methods & ingredients. Their blend of history & innovation will appeal to the experienced baker but also to a generation ready to discover the simple pleasure of baking their first crisp loaf at home. Shot in real time with bakers caught on film as the dough is mixed & the bread taken freshly from the oven the photographs place the reader right beside the baker showing the detail to help us understand perfectly how breads are created. ...

First determine the right price for every item not too expensive & definitely not too cheap. Whether the product is beaded jewellery or felted slippers illustrations or tote bags author Kari Chapin helps crafters determine cost of goods market competition & the pros & cons of wholesale & retail sales. If the price is right customers will buy. Then it's on to selling. The boom in indie craft fairs & sites such as Etsy (' Your place to buy & sell all things handmade') is providing artisans with an ever-expanding marketplace for handcrafted items. Chapin demystifies every venue. She explains the guidelines that craft fairs impose on exhibitors the typical yearly calendar of shows & how to start a new craft fair. For the crafter interested in online sales there are tips on styling & propping crafts for photographs & technical explanations of how the most popular Web marketplaces run. Traditional brick & mortar consignment stores are still very good options for many crafters. Chapin explains how to approach shopkeepers & build strong relationships. Wrapping everything up with media advice & tips on how to get the word out The H&-made Marketplace" is the sales & marketing bible that today's crafters need." ...

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Includes:: tips from the author on everything from where to find salvage parts to surviving music

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Handmade Packaging Workshop" explores innovation design & the beautiful aesthetic of handmade packaging. Packed with tutorials case studies inspirational work & profiles of practitioners the book follows a logical learning structure beginning with an understanding of tools & materials through inspirational examples from successful designers to a final section with tutorials on the skills needed to execute packaging design as well as advice on how to set yourself up as a professional. Sections two & three form the main focus of the book comprising a host of case studies that are organized by type of packaging element whether labels boxes or bags or recycled & reusable elements such as fabrics & wraps. Within each case study icons & captions identify whether the packaging has been handmade from scratch h&-finished contains handmade elements or simply draws on the handmade aesthetic. The final section offers tutorials that show the reader how to create a repeat pattern a box template screenprint labels & so on. In addition profiles & interviews offer an understanding of the challenges faced by industry professionals." ...

This book is a general guide to printmaking by h&. Comprehensive & innovative this practical introduction ranges from potato prints to multi-colour linocuts; from collage to screenprints; from prints made with pipe cleaners & burger boxes to three-dimensional indented sculpture. The advantage of the techniques covered are that they do not require expensive equipment or much space & are suitable for all age groups. Easy to follow for the beginner Handmade Prints also offers invaluable insights for the experienced printmaker. All the methods described require little specialised equipment & can be carried out at home on the kitchen table. They can be accomplished at many levels of expertise: in an artist s professional practice; as a school or college activity; or by enthusiasts of all ages to make unusual inventive artworks or to transform home decor. The text is clearly written & highly illustrated with work done by people of all ages. ...

In a world filled with pollution & chemicals this book shows you how to create your own soaps & bathtime luxuries using only natural ingredients & very little specialist equipment. Create the perfect gift for family & friends kids & grown-ups. This book features a huge range of exotic & tempting ingredients such as peach peppermint ylang ylang cinnamon & chocolate &

Includes:: recipes for shampoo bars body splashes & bath creams. The simple sumptuous & easy-to-follow recipes & luscious photography will tempt & inspire all.

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With Handmade Wedding Crafts you can create beautiful items at a fraction of the cost of buying new often in a far more environmentally-friendly way & all with a vintage flair. Betty Bee's 35 step-by-step projects show you how to make your bouquet centrepieces invitations favours & more. Each chapter covers a different theme so you can stick to one or mix & match. Incorporate some 1920s chic into your wedding with ' Jazz Baby Bride'
- with a feather boa fascinator & vintage brooch corsage. Head to the ' Fabulous Fifties' chapter for a vintage plate cake stand & bundles of bunting for postwar-inspired prettiness. For shabby chic style with a nostalgic twist try ' French Fancies' with a birdcage wedding card mail box & perfect lace parasol. Finally discover ideas that are a little quirkier in Modern Retro
- from felt flower table decorations to a distressed crate flower holder. Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony or a celebration for hundreds of guests Handmade Wedding Crafts is packed with original ideas that you will love to make.

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More & more brides are looking for ways to add personal creative touches to their weddings at a low cost. This book is part inspiration part DIY & offers a wide range of how-to projects that will be noticed appreciated & not stressful. The Hello! Lucky br&-creating beautiful unique letterpress weddings invitations since 2003-has taken the wedding world by storm. Now they offer a gorgeously packaged DIY approach to personalizing your wedding day with over 50 accessible projects & ideas. From vintage key save-the-dates to exquisite paper wreaths to silhouette bride & groom signs. Handmade Weddings features fully photographed step-by-step instructions for every kind of wedding accessory imaginable. Clever creative & budget-friendly Handmade Weddings is the perfect handbook for the crafty bride-to-be. ...

The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates she will like dissenters be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire
- neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Brilliantly conceived & executed this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood's devastating irony wit & astute perception.
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