Back Crafts & Hobbies | July Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Crafts & Hobbies  
Uniquely Felt

Christine White · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 311
Format: Paperback

Feltmaking is the magical transformation of a loose pile of wool fibers into a durable, alluring nonwoven fabric. An ancient process that continues to work its wonder on modern artisans and crafters, feltmaking produces a flannel-like fabric with a tactile appeal like nothing else.How is this...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Full-Figure Fashion: 24 Plus-Size Patterns for Every Day

BurdaStyle Magazine · Interweave; Spi edition
Format: Print book

Sew stylish, flattering garments with Burda patterns!BurdaStyle is a legendary brand that focuses on the fashionable, high-style, in sewing marketplace. Sewists know the BurdaStyle name and its reputation for high-quality sewing patterns. BurdaStyle Modern Sewing Full-Figure Fashion includes...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Twists, Braids & Ponytails

Joël Benjamin · QEB Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Getting ready for a party this weekend? Looking for a cool new do for school? Readers of all abilities can get stuck in to this fun book as each hairstyle is graded with a difficulty rating of 1 to 5. There are also a number of styles you can 'do yourself' without the need for an extra...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and other Homewares

Max Bainbridge · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving and cutting...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Allie Aller's Stained Glass Quilts Reimagined: Fresh Techniques & Design

Allie Aller · C&T Publishing
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback

Quilt the look of stained glass! This rich resource of approachable techniques will let you jump right in with 6 stained glass style quilts, from dazzling wallhangings to throws and bedcovers. Outline pieced and appliquéd shapes 3 ways -- using trims, couching, and bias fabric strips....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Make Your Own Ideabook with Arne & Carlos: Create Handmade Art Journals and Bound Keepsakes to Store Inspiration and Memories

Arne Nerjordet · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

A keepsake; a treasure trove; a work of art. A source of inspiration; a method of organization; a peek inside the chaos and creativity of our own minds. An ideabook can be any one of these, or all of them, or something else entirely: a collection of memories, a way to store recipes or patterns,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant · Storey Publishing
Pages: 286
Format: Print book

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Brian Solomon · Voyageur Press
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Now you can be the human Wikipedia page of trains--from locomotives to rolling stock. No Great American road trip would be complete without seeing trains streaming across wild prairies and through thick forests. All kinds of diesel and even a few steam locomotives can be seen, with everything...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Baby Shoes to Crochet: Fashionable Styles for Little Feet

Lucia Frthmann · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

This lovely little book contains 16 beautifully designed and made shoes for both baby boys and girls, modeled on grown-up shoe styles. Each design is accompanied by a lovely, styled photograph of the shoe with the adult equivalent in the background, and step-by-step instructions of how to make...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Supercraft

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

52 creative craft and sewing projects easy enough to complete in just one weekend, designed to keep crafters busy all year long.Supercraft is packed with DIY craft and sewing projects that use everyday materials and innovative techniques so you can upcycle your way to creating something...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Weekend Bathroom Makeovers

Amy Matthews · Lark Books
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

Amy Mathews, the host of DIY network's Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organized, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities; reviews the range of styles and prices...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Box Making

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. · Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Box Making is an exciting new title aimed at avid woodworkers of all levels. Packed with 25 projects, there are designs to suit all tastes - from traditional hinged jewelry box designs to boxes with more elaborate and sophisticated opening mechanisms such as a quatrefoil box. Many of the projects...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Skirt Emporium: Sew 25 fun and fabulous designs for all sizes and ages, with ideas for many more

MADAME ZSAZSA · Search Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

This fun, quirky book is packed with 25 gorgeous, colorful skirts for women of all sizes and girls of all ages. All of the projects can be easily customized using the full-size patterns given in the back: all can be made for adults or children, and advice is given on how to create maternity...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms: Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers

Kaffe Fassett · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes...
Read More check catalog