Back Crafts & Hobbies | August Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Crafts & Hobbies  
The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: The Optimal Keto-Friendly Diet that Burns Fat, Promotes Longevity, and Prevents Chronic Disease

Martina Slajerova · Fair Winds Press
Format: Paperback

The Mediterranean diet has long been touted as one of the world's healthiest diets, renowned for its . However, its heavy inclusion of grains and carbohydrates can contribute to obesity and is a drawback for many. Also shown to have many health benefits, the ketogenic diet by limiting...
Read More check catalog
 
 
What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

BILL SHAPIRO · Running Press Adult
Pages: 208
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...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Make it Modern Macramé: The Boho-Chic Guide to Making Rainbow Wraps, Knotted Feathers, Woven Coasters & More

Carmea Boyle
Format: Paperback

Fiber craft reimagined! Start something new with fiber art expert Mia Boyle of Peanut Butter & Jelly Bean by Mia and explore the world of modern macramé! Begin with the basics and learn tools, materials, and basic knotting techniques for fiber arts, and then move onto making beautiful...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Wood for Woodturners

Mark Baker · The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Pages: 191
Format: Print book

Wood for Woodturners (revised edition) is the updated edition of the successful book by Mark Baker catering specifically for the turner. The book describes 42 of the world's most important woods for turning and goes into great detail with regard to physical characteristics, working...

Read More check catalog
 
 
How to make slipcovers : designing, measuring, and sewing perfect-fit slipcovers for chairs, sofas, and ottomans

Patricia Hoskins · Storey Publishing
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

Give your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions....
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Edie Eckman · Storey Publishing, LLC; New edition edition
Format: Book

Edie Eckmans classic QA reference is better than ever! In this revised and updated second edition, youll find helpful answers to even more crochet questions, including new questions on broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and much more. Youll also find illustrations for left-handed...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Making Pottery You Can Use: Plates that stack • Lids that fit • Spouts that pour • Handles that stay on

JACQUI ATKIN · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Create cups, mugs, bowls, and more pieces that are perfect for you!



Everyone who owns a beloved mug that has just the right handle, an agreeably "deep" cereal bowl, or a plate that fits perfectly in the dishwasher knows that once you've found these pieces, you wish...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables

Judith Durant · Storey Publishing, LLC; Spi edition
Format: Print book

Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns -- but most patterns dont include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions...
Read More check catalog
 
 
A Modern Guide to Textured Crochet: A Collection of Wonderfully Tactile Stitches

Lee Sartori · Interweave
Format: Paperback

Crocheters looking for more texture, depth, and contemporary design will delight in this colorful new guide. Aimed at the experienced beginner to intermediate level crocheters with some extra ideas aimed at more advanced makers, the book covers a variety of textured crochet techniques--from...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Graphic Clay: Ceramic Surfaces & Printed Image Transfer Techniques

Jason Bige Burnett · Lark Crafts
Format: Hardcover

For studio artists, production potters, students, educators, and hobbyists who love working with clay, this project-driven guide is an unmatched teaching tool and a fount of information and inspiration. Focusing on various surface processes, and encompassing skills ranging from letterpress...
Read More check catalog