Kreativitet

A collection of the very best of Pam and Nicky Lintott's jelly roll quilt designs from their previous books.

Immerse yourself in an underworld adventure with 26 vibrant and fun tiny sea creatures to crochet.

Knit Beautiful Garments and Accessories for Every Season with Delicate, Open Stitchwork Let luxurious lacework knitting bring you on a mindful journey as you cast on this collection of gorgeous knitwear! For anyone who has ever been intimidated by the intricacies of knitting lace, allow designer Gabrielle Vézina to teach you all you need to know to successfully tackle this timeless technique. With Gabrielle's extensive knowledge at your disposal, including essential wisdom for choosing the ideal yarn and needles, correcting mistakes with ease and using lifelines to keep your hard work from unraveling, lace knitting beginners will feel confident casting on every project in this book. And if lacy patterns are already your bread and butter? You will be absolutely enthralled by the exquisite variety of designs that await you! From small, weekend projects with thoughtful stitch patterns, like the Cedar Hat and Mittens or Lyrebird Socks, to awe-inspiring garments that will have you turning heads, like the Amarelle Sweater or Pinnate Tank Top, there is something here for every one of your lace-knit dreams. No matter which design you choose to make first, you'll soon be looking lovely in lace.

"In Modern Japanese Embroidery Stitches, Japanese textile maven Noriko Tsuchihashi presents over 100 bold, textural motifs to stitch with thread, ribbon, beads and buttons using familiar stitches as well as a few lesser-known ones. Her detailed instructions and lovely suggestions on how to combine and display the finished pieces will inspire you!"--Amazon.com.

The first volume of six comprising all aspects in patternmaking for womenswear, this book is a comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of flat-pattern drafting for skirts in all their variations and forms.

Learn to crochet following Bella Coco's sure and simple methods, and make beautiful items along the way.

This accessible book is a practical introduction to the technique, with projects to try and ideas for your own designs. Master brioche knitting and create textured, reversible knitted fabrics. Whether youΓÇÖre a new knitter expanding your skillset or an experienced knitter honing your technical ability, brioche knitting is an essential technique to add to your repertoire. Each single row involves two passes of the needles, knitting half of the stitches and slipping half of the stitches each time, which is very different to most other knitting techniques. Projects can be created in a single colour or by using two contrasting colours, with increase and decrease stitches creating texture and movement on the surface of the fabric. Includes 255 colour images of which 36 are knitting charts plus three two-colour brioche patterns to practise the technique.

Stitch your way to a better day!The 30 cross-stitch designs in Gail Bussi's signature chalk art, hand-lettering style, will encourage mindful, relaxing stitching and are easy enough for beginners. The patterns are divided into sections to Inspire, Create, or Connect, and will give you positive thoughts for many occasions. Finished pieces are perfect for sharing your hopes and wishes for others, or to keep to remind yourself of your personal aspirations. As you stitch the meaningful sayings, let the words as well as the simple movements inspire you. Ready to stitch your own favorite mantra? Use alphabets provided to design your own pieces. Finish your pieces as small pillows, hangings, framed wall art, book covers, or however you envision. Each project includes chart, finished photo, materials list, and full instructions.

Give your own favorite clothes a second life and create 30 simple upcycled sewing projects for newborns to toddlers, using recycled, preloved garments. "Straightforward instructions aimed at novice sewists ensure that even readers uneasy with a sewing machine will be able to follow along, and the clever designs charm. This adorable collection is ideal for sewing enthusiasts and environmentalists alike" - Publishers Weekly If you are like author Linnea, tired of the mountain of unused clothes, not only in your own wardrobe but elsewhere, this book is for you. To reuse preloved clothes is not only environmentally friendly it is also good for you and your kids. Preloved clothes are free from chemicals and are soft to the skin. Packed with 30 simple sewing projects for creating stylish baby clothes, from newborn up to two-year-olds, using your unwanted outfits. Turn an old T-shirt into a romper, a dress shirt into a bodysuit - even an old pair of jeans into a changing bag and mittens! Simply follow the clear instructions and colorful patterns to make practical clothes using basic sewing techniques.There are also accessories and objects to create for home decoration from upcycled fabrics and garments, such as bags, cushion cases, hangers, and sheets. You will also learn basic textile printing, which will help lift your fabrics from well-loved to wow!Requiring no advanced sewing skills let Linnea open your eyes and wardrobe to closet cleaning!

Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsThe ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling!A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds) is a how-to guide for becoming a better artist and a more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the book’s advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable—even revelatory—to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.

Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature. She encourages crafters to be open minded and experimental, using local (and sometimes) unconventional materials, working with the seasons and learning what materials are available at different times of year to ground artists in natural cycles and integrate creative activity with a strong sense of place and character.

The world's best creature designers and concept artists provide a groundbreaking and unique insight into their creative processes and practices.

New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of the last century continues to be relevant today, featuring an international selection of contemporary artists whose compositions and studio practice reveal its influence. There are many modalities of historical Surrealism that still maintain contemporary currency: presenting the familiar as unfamiliar and uncanny, the juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated imagery, the use of absurdity to critique political or social issues, and the use of erotic imagery in an irrational, non-linear context. Not all the artists brought together in this book self-identify as Surrealist, per se, but each uses some variation of Surrealism in a personal manner. The book begins with a study of the origins, leadership, participating artists, and major milestones of historical Surrealism. Zeller chronicles the movement starting at the end of World War I and the birth of Dada. The most important players and events emerge throughout the timeline of events-including World War II, and such notable artists as Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Leonora Carrington, and many others-up until the death of its leader Andre Breton in 1966. Zeller then explores how elements of New Surrealism are being put into practice in the contemporary art world. Section Two offers a survey of 29 contemporary artists who engage in New Surrealism's seemingly unlimited variations of the movement's original themes, including Rosa Loy, Glenn Brown, and Arghavan Khosravi. Section Three features 14 artists, including important contemporary artists such as Inka Essenhigh, Ginny Casey and Anna Weyant, who speak to Surrealism's influence on their studio practice, detailing in their own words how they create a composition from start to finish.

When you want a few minutes of amusing creativity, Sweet & Creepy Coloring offers illustrator Kitty Willow's unique black-and-white drawings of spooky scenes and characters, including bats, ghosts, cats, and mushrooms, for you to color.

Crochet blankets, pillows and more with this colorful collection of crochet animal blocks. Using easy intarsia and appliqué, you can mix and match colors to create single animal blankets, or mix them up for multi-animal designs. This comprehensive, beginner friendly guide features advice on all the techniques and step-by-step instructions.

Escape to a magical place where French Bulldogs mind the farmer's market vegetable stand, piglets nap in teacups, critters play chess, and hares throw a wedding to remember. In this whimsically charming coloring book for adults, color 80 imaginative scenes to life and express your creativity! Featuring fully-colored examples to inspire you before you begin coloring and new and interesting fairytale art that you've never seen before until now, fill each enchanting page with your favorite art materials!

"e;Down instructs crafters how to create tiny and whimsical fairylike animals . . . can add a welcome dollop of playfulness to any crafter's library."e; -Publishers WeeklyAn exquisite collection of toy sewing patterns to make stuffed animals to treasure! These stunning animal dolls are easy to sew and then embellish with simple hand embroidery stitches to beautiful effect. The dolls and their cute outfits all use small amounts of fabric, so are great for using up scraps. With step-by step instructions and full guidance on the embroidery stitches and full-size pattern pieces to trace from the page, this super-accessible book will help you make future heirlooms that will stay in the family for generations."e;A great resource for making unique dolls to be treasured for years to come."e; -A Comfy Chair