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Exotic Adornments: 18 Luxurious Beadwork Jewelry Projects

Kelly Wiese · Interweave Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Glitz, glamour--and beads! Jewel tones, crystals, and metallic meet in Exotic Adornments. Appropriate for the office but as fun as a night out, the cuffs, chokers, necklaces, rings, and earrings in this easy-to-use guide are sure to catch attention--and envy! Led by Beadwork Magazine's...
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Life Hacks: The King of Random’s Tips and Tricks to Make Everyday Tasks Fun and Easy

Grant Thompson · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

For the past few years, Grant Thompson has spent his weekends starting fires, building cannons, and experimenting with dry ice and liquid nitrogen. Hes made pumpkins explode, defied gravity, and discovered countless ways to make everyday life easier using ordinary items such as butter,...
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Colorwork Knitting: 25 Spectacular Sweaters, Hats, and Accessories

Sarah E. White · Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

In fashion the right colors--and the right combinations--can make the difference between pretty and pretty spectacular! But what makes a winning color combination? Whether you know instinctively or need a little help, Colorwork Knitting gives you the tools you need to explore your love...
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By the Block: 18 Surprisingly Simple Quilts

Siobhan Rogers · Interweave
Format: Print book

Techniques such as log cabins, half-square triangles, or curved piecing, but each project offers a new twist on the traditional methods of piecing and constructing quilts. Some of the quilt blocks are oversized, which help the quilter work efficiently, and the author offers additional timesaving...
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Wire and Bead Celtic Jewelry

Linda Jones · Cico Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Linda Jones brings you 35 fantastic step-by-step jewellery projects inspired by the art of the ancient Celts. With only some beads, a spool of wire, and a few simple tools, you can begin straight away, as Linda tells you everything you need to know to create beautiful twisted wire and bead...
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Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style

Will Taylor · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 191
Format: Hardcover

Dive into a refreshing take on color from one of the world's leading interiors bloggers, Will Taylor of Bright.Bazaar, West Elm's "go-to blogger for color inspiration." What began as a popular blog attracting over 400,000 readers a month is now a gorgeous, color-popping...
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Lap Quilting: How to Make Beautiful Quilted Projects Large and Small

Muriel Breckenridge · HarperCollins Distribution Services
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Book by Breckenridge, Muriel
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Handmade for the Garden: 75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More

Susan Guagliumi · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal touch...
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Plumbing

Steve Cory · The Taunton Press
Pages: 249
Format: Print book

Stanley's Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. Eventually, every homeowner needs to repair, replace, or upgrade a plumbing fixture. Save heaps of money by learning how to do it yourself....
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Fabulous Felt: How to Make Beautiful Accessories and Decorations

Corinne Lapierre · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

30 easy-to-make, stylish decorations all made from felt. The book includes templates, a comprehensive techniques section, guide to embroidery stitches and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations to accompany every project. The projects include mug hugs, hanging decorations, seasonal decorations,...
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Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home

Andie Powers · Taunton Press
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The 21 projects in Print, Paint & Ink are perfect for anyone interested in learning to make their own stamps, prints, and painted goods. From the easy and adorable Teeny Tiny Eraser Stamps to the stylish Furoshiki Wrap to the modern and minimalist Nesting Poplar Boxes and so much more,...
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