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These beautiful rugs will make wonderful gifts and stylish additions to any home. Each project includes detailed patterns, stunning photographs and helpful hand-drawn charts.

Explore the basics of watercolour landscapes with lots of simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations that are perfect for any beginner. That lifelong ambition of painting somewhere that is important to you can become a possibility with the help of this nifty little book.

Sketching Techniques for Artists is the modern guide for learning essential sketching and watercolor techniques for creating landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, figures and faces, still lifes, and more.

The essential guide to using simple twisted stitches to add interest and beauty to handknits Master the simple and addictive art of the twisted stitch. The basics are easy to learn, and the design possibilities (and twist combinations that come to light once you begin) are almost endless. The book starts with a treasure trove of twisted stitch variations, starting with patterns made from diagonals and building from there—adding horizontal and vertical elements, combining twisted stitches with lace or polygon knitting, and pushing boundaries with patterns that twist stitches in every row for more advanced textures. The book o∩¼Çers 125-plus stitch patterns, along with guidance on how the twists are engineered and how knitters can create designs of their own. Norah’s always-clear instructions are presented in a conversational, easy-to-understand voice that proceeds naturally as one twisted stitch leads to the next. Readers can test their newfound skills with the 15 garment patterns included—irresistible designs for hats, wraps, sweaters, and more.

All the guidance and inspiration you need to paint landscapes in watercolour.

Making Toys is a complete guide to making wooden toys and trucks. Learn from skilled woodworkers Sam Martin and Roger Schroeder

An eye-opening, visual-led exploration of the fundamental aspects of character design, including narrative, shape language, proportion, and expression.

Mending Life is a beautifully illustrated, practical tool kit for repairing the clothes and belongings we love.

The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play is an activity guide with creative ideas of things to make and do with children

The author shares the history of Britain's long love affair with wool, told through a year of knitting garments from around the British Isles.

In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles - also known as 'pajaki' - to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

The Hare with Amber Eyes meets The History of the World in 100 Objects: an eloquent history of the language of sewing over centuries and across continents.

A practical art book for painters who want to experiment with mixed media and make their landscape paintings more adventurous. Popular artist and teacher, Soraya French, presents simple projects and step-by-step exercises to help you along the way.

Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet - from the first chain to care and maintenance of your projects.

This is a beginner's guide to modelling heads and faces in clay. Filled with step-by-step sequences, it shows how to achieve lifelike heads of men, women and children as well as how to show emotion on the faces.

The events of your life, from local walks to exotic trips, can provide endless inspiration for textile art. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences, using sketchbooks, journals and photography, to create personal narratives that can form a starting point for more finished stitched-textile pieces. Acclaimed textile artist and teacher Cas Holmes, whose work is often inspired by her life and the journeys she makes, helps you find inspiration through your own life and explains how to record what you see in sketchbooks and journals, which can often become beautiful objects in themselves. She explains how you can use photography, both as documentation and as inspiration, and sometimes incorporate it into the work itself, along with found objects and ephemera. Throughout the book are useful techniques that can be harnessed to add extra interest to your work, such as methods for making layered collages, how to 'sketch' with stitch, and advice on design and colour. If you want to create beautiful, unique work inspired by your life and travels, this is the perfect book for you.

Stunning craft projects that offer a modern take on the age-old pastime of drying flowers

Modern Crochet, a masterpiece penned by Teresa Carter, is a must-have for every crochet enthusiast. This book, published in 2019, is a treasure trove of contemporary crochet patterns that inspire creativity and innovation in every reader. Teresa Carter, a renowned author in this genre, brilliantly blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics to create unique designs. Published by the prestigious Random House USA Inc, this book is a testament to Teresa's talent and expertise in crochet. The book is written in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Don't miss out on adding this gem to your collection!

Accessible and jargon-free guide to drawing faces and figures

An instructional step-by-step guide devoted to drawing really cute food for young and old.