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Look Closer, Draw Better: Expert Techniques for Realistic Drawing

Kateri Ewing · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Capture your subjects on paper like never before. Look Closer, Draw Better will transform the way you see the subjects of your artwork, lighting the way with practical techniques in a range of mediums. Are you looking to make a leap in the quality of your artwork? Are you looking for new perspectives...
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The Art of Modern Quilling: Contemporary Paper Techniques & Projects for Captivating Quilled Designs

Erin Perkins Curet · Quarry Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The Art of Modern Quilling breathes new life into a time-tested craft with innovative instruction and creative projects you will love to make and wear! Colorful strips of paper and a few simple tools are all you need to create an infinite number of amazing projects with author and quilling...
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Magical Rooms: Elements of Interior Design

Fawn Galli · Rizzoli
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Known for her witty and whimsical interiors with a bohemian flair, Brooklyn-based designer Fawn Galli shows us how to create magical rooms ourselves without breaking the bank.Guided by her philosophy "A room should awaken the senses," Galli's goal is to cast a spell with her interior...
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10 Easy Stitches: Embroider 30 Unexpected Projects

Alicia Burstein · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular hand embroidery stitches! Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Each stitch has clear instructions so you can embroider 30 unique projects...
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Design Thread

Kit Kemp · Hardie Grant
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Following on from the hugely successful titles A Living Space and Every Room Tells a Story, Kit Kemp is back with another colorful and exciting interiors book that showcases her unique approach to design. In Roomscapes, Kit shares the inspiration that her travels have on her design decisions:...
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Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment: A Care & Repair Guide for: Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers & Small Gas-Powered Imple

Peter Hunn · Cool Springs Press; First edition
Format: Paperback

This new book is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, Small Engines Outdoor Power Equipment is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills youll...
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Fantastical Cakes

GESINE BULLOCK-PRADO · Running Press Adult
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Learn to make doable, incredible celebration cakes that taste as good as they look!Baking and decorating a cake can be a challenge, and when the end result doesn't taste as good as it looks, a big disappointment! Author and professional baker Gesine Bullock-Prado has perfected a method...
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Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook

Carla Lalli Music · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A modern approach to cooking at home, with more than 70 innately flexible recipes.The indispensable recipes and streamlined cooking techniques in Where Cooking Begins are an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music's laid-back cooking style. The food director at Bon Appetit, her intuitive...
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Zoomigurumi 7: 15 Cute Amigurumi Patterns by 13 Great Designers

AMIGURUMIPATTERNS.NET. · Meteoor Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

This new book in the Zoomigurumi series follows the trail of 15 adorable amigurumi. Come along with your yarn and hook and track down crocheted animals both big and small. This new collection of 15 patterns, featuring designers from all over the world, provides a batch of fresh inspiration...
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Container Gardener's Handbook: Pots, Techniques, and Projects to Transform Any Space

Frances Tophill · CompanionHouse Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Add Some Greenery to Your Life! This book will show you how to use overlooked pots to their full potential and transform your garden -- whether you've only got a modest balcony, a small square of patio or just a windowsill. Container Gardener's Handbook covers a range of different...
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