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Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches: A Stitch Dictionary of 150 Amazing Patterns with 7 Sample Projects

Keiko Okamoto - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches presents 150 exquisite knitting and crochet stitches from one of Japan's most prolific and innovative designers. Her designs range from classic to ethnic to quirky - in colors ranging from earthy to vivid. Keiko Okamoto is recognized around...
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Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond: Create graphic woven art with this guide to painting with yarn

Kristin Carter
Format: Paperback

Learn to weave your own stories and make personalised woven wall art with this guide to tapestry weaving. A collection of wonderful woven hangings for you to build your tapestry weaving skills. Learn all the techniques you'll need to create your own woven tapestries with a unique, personalised...
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What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

BILL SHAPIRO - Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover

Everyone has that one object that holds deep meaning--some relic that speaks to our past, that carries a remarkable story. What We Keep will reveal the secret lives of objects--and the small, emotional moments we keep from the world but that make us who we are. For example, why would...
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The Artist's Manual: The Definitive Art Sourcebook: Media, Materials, Tools, and Techniques

Rob Pepper - DK
Format: Hardcover

If you're interested in creating any kind of art, this book has everything you need to become a more confident, creative artist--whatever your level of skill or experience. It's like having your very own studio assistant, providing the support you need to find the artist within...
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How to Build Space Explorers with LEGO Bricks

Francesco Frangioja - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Paperback

Let your creativity take off with these LEGO builds!Explore the LEGO galaxy by creating these exciting space adventure vehicles! The 208-page paperback instruction book includes full-color photos and easy step-by-step directions for each model. QR codes will direct you to video instructions...
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Love Your Creative Space: A Visual Guide to Creating an Inspiring & Organized Studio Without Breaking the Bank

Lilo Bowman - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Does your creative studio leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? With over one hundred photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas for your craft room! Smart storage solutions, furniture, and accessories can help quilters, needle artists, knitters, and crafters...
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Design Resin Jewelry

Rozen Martel - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Create gorgeous handmade jewelry Hop on the hottest trend with handcrafted resin jewelry! Resin experts Rozen Martel-Goulibo and Nadia Jullien share 37 different customizable projects to accessorize any outfit. Never crafted with resin No worries! A full list of materials, supplies, and how-to...
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Contemporary Watercolour on the Go: Capturing the Essence of a Place. Shapes, Gestures and Colour in Direct Watercolour

Marion Rivolier - Hoaki
Format: Paperback

Experiment this new, intuitive approach to watercolour without using any preliminary drawings to paint directly with a brush with this on-the-go workshop and its more than fifty progressive exercises.This book is an excellent tool for learning to sketch on location. Through the "no...
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A Year of Felt Decorations: Easy-to-sew accessories for every season

Corinne Lapierre - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Make 37 gorgeous Scandi-style felt decorations, embellished with simple but stunning embroidery stitches.. 'This book will provide you with enough inspiration to keep you sewing all through the year.' Popular Patchwork. Award-winning artist and best-selling author Corinne Lapierre's...
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Ann Blockley's Watercolour Workshop: Projects and Interpretations

ANN BLOCKLEY - Batsford
Format: Hardcover

Follow artist Ann Blockley step by step as she demonstrates the techniques behind her most dramatic watercolor paintings! Take a workshop with watercolorist Ann Blockley, as she describes her key techniques and offers ideas and inspiration for painters to develop their own interpretations....
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