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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019

Noah Fleisher · Krause Publications
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

The Warman's Advantage The antiques and collectibles world is big, bold and beautiful. Your experience with it should be as well. Welcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019, a rich interpretation of this amazing field. Presented with the style and substance you've...
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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book: Completely Revised & Updated

Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate knitting reference, from the world's most recognized knitting magazine, gets a thorough update - including 1,600 color images and brand-new sections with techniques and designs! First published in 1989, Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book instantly became a beloved...
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Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles

Gretchen Hirsch · STC Craft
Pages: 235
Format: Print book

Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create...
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Sewing: Techniques & Patterns

Place des Editeurs · Sterling
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From cushions to cradle blankets, from kids’ clothes to a kimono, this wide-ranging reference by the author of last season’s Embroidery offers all the techniques needed to hand- or machine-sew clothing and home accessories.The designs in this wonderfully practical guide showcase...
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Vintage Crafts: 75 Do-It-Yourself Decorating Projects Using Candles, Colors, and Other Flea Market Finds

Clara Lidstr?m · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Vintage flair isnt just classy and cute its fun to create and perfect for any budget So let your creativity run wild on trips to the flea market and dont back down from that deal at the yard sale With Vintage Crafts use paper scraps teacups and a splash of paint to decorate your house room...
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Block Genius: Over 201 Pieced Quilt Blocks with No Math Charts

Sue Voegtlin · Landauer Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

In one volume, quilters will find 201 classic blocks that they can use to hone their sewing skills, in block exchanges or to create wonderful block sampler quilts. In this impressive collection, the author organizes the blocks in groups of 2 × 2, 3 × 3, 4 × 4, and 6 × 6 grids with instructions...
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Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage: 51 Blocks, 9 Projects, 3 Joining Methods

Jera Brandvig · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Skip the longarmer and finish quilts on your home machine! Best-selling author Jera Brandvig shares a romantic take on her easy quilting designs. Sew 9 quilt-as-you-go projects, including an elegant sampler with 51 interchangeable blocks. Choose one of three QAYG finishing methods (or stick...
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Making Steampunk Jewellery

Nikki Druce · Crowood Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Steampunk has captured the imagination of thousands who are searching for a unique style symbolic of a richly inspired, post-apocalyptic world drawn from the heavy machinery of the Victorian age. With clear instruction, step-by-step sequences, and more than 25 projects, this practical book...
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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....
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The Salvage Sisters' Guide to Finding Style in the Street and Inspiration in the Attic

Kathleen Hackett · Artisan
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by everyday objects, the Salvage Sisters rescue more than fifty common castoffs—orphaned drawers, a hobbled couch, a broken birdbath—and cleverly transform them into style statements loaded with ingenuity, wit, and humor. Join intrepid hunters and gatherers Kathleen...
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Wedding Papercrafts: Add Handmade Charm to Your Celebration

Lark Crafts · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Pom bouquets made from the pages of an old and beloved book. A crepe crown inspired by heirloom rose gardens. Cascading butterflies to adorn chairs: nothing personalizes a wedding more than beautiful, customizable papercraft decorations. Created by top designers, these 20 exquisitely unique...
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Fun with Yarn and Fabric: More Than 50 Easy and Fun Projects to Sew, Crochet

Susanna Zacke · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than...
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Tapestry Crochet and More: A Handbook of Crochet Techniques and Patterns

Maria Gullberg · Trafalgar Square
Pages: 84
Format: Print book

Tired of the same old ch, sc, dc, tr? Looking for a way to take your crochet to the next level? "Tapestry Crochet and More" is the perfect introduction to a whole new set of techniques that will broaden your crochet horizons. Experiment with color, shape, and structure, using...
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The Modern Medallion Workbook: 11 Quilt Projects to Make, Mix & Match

Janice Zeller Ryan · C&T Publishing / Stash Books; Workbook edition
Format: Print book

Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqué behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range...
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Little Loom Weaving: Quick and Clever Projects for Creating Adorable Stuff

ANDREIA GOMES · Ulysses Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Creative new patterns and projects combine with classic techniques and 150 step-by-step photos for a trendy take on hand woven clothing and craftsThe timeless art of crafting on a loom is enjoying a renaissance of new ideas and innovative applications. This book teaches you the easiest...
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