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All-New Twenty to Make: Flowers to Knit

Sachiyo Ishii - ?Search Press
Format: Book

Knit your favorite flower and more, with 20 gorgeous projects to choose from.This collection of beautiful blooms will give you something colorful all year round. Why not knit a bunch of flowers for every season, starting with a bouquet of poinsettia for Christmas?There are 20 projects...

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Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square: Draw unique cartoon characters using simple geometric shapes

Margherita Cole - ?Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

Draw unique cartoon characters using simple geometric shapes! In Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square, professional artist and My Modern Met contributor Margherita Cole offers easy-to-follow instruction for using basic shapes to draw cute cartoon characters. Her approach is simple:...
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Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion: 21 Easy Projects to Celebrate Life's Happy Moments (The Woobles Crochet)

Justine Tiu of The Woobles - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover

Crochet the Woobles way! Make the most adorable amigurumi including Pippa the Octopus, Sam the Sloth, and Cornelius the Bee-more than 20 patterns in all.Fall in love with amigurumi, the art of crocheting small, stuffed yarn plushies with Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion. Loaded with...
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Doodle Everything!: Learn to Draw with 400 Easy, Adorable Designs

Amy Latta - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

The Ultimate Collection of Cute Doodles for Planners, Journals, Lettering & MoreHave a blast while you learn to draw tons of sweet and whimsical objects with this all-in-one guide. Meet your doodle coach, Amy Latta -- a bestselling lettering author and workshop instructor who is beloved...
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The Embroidered Closet: Modern Hand-stitching for Upgrading and Upcycling Your Wardrobe

Alexandra Stratkotter - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra StratkotterCombining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning...
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Paper Collage Workshop: A fine artist's guide to creative collage

Samuel Price - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

With Paper Collage Workshop, you can experience the joy of creativity as you use color swatches torn from magazines to transform photos into original collages. In addition to taking you through both foundational collage activities and intermediate-level projects, this book introduces you to a unique...
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Urban Quilted Home : 15 Beginner-Friendly Quilt Patterns for Items Around Your Home

Wendy Chow
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for beginners and experienced quilters alike, this quilting book features simple illustrations and easy-to-follow steps that teach you how to make 15 beautiful quilt projects for around your home, including everything from an apron to a throw pillow to a table runner.The Urban Quilted...
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The Ultimate All-Around Stitch Dictionary: More Than 300 Stitch Patterns to Knit Every Way

WENDY BERNARD - Abrams
Format: Paperback

A comprehensive collection of stitch patterns from knitwear designer Wendy BernardStitch dictionaries are one of the most valuable references on a knitter's bookshelf, holding all the information needed to begin a project, hone your skills, and expand your knitting mastery. In the truest...
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Watercolour Lessons: How to Paint and Unwind with Tutorials

EMMA LEFEBVRE - Yellow Pear Press
Format: Paperback

A Watercolour How-To Book for the Whimsical CreativeTake a walk down the path of translucent pastels and delicate wet washes with Watercolour Lessons. Filled with engaging exercises, this vibrant guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and those...
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Wild and Woolly Knitted Animals: A Naturalist's Notebook

Sara Elizabeth Kellner - ?Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Discover the creatures of the wild outdoors!Through the eyes of our naturalist knitter, you'll discover a world of interesting creatures. Inside, you'll find her sketches of animals in their habitat, scientific notes, and her knitting patterns that capture the unique personality...

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