This pattern pack includes detailed instructions for transferring appliqué and embroidery, stitch suggestions for each block, and full-size block patterns for 124 blocks including: · 102 four inch blocks · 20 eight inch blocks · 2 sixteen inch center blocks · 1 corner swag blocks

The art of nylon flower making is an easy to learn craft that uses simple tools and inexpensive material to achieve stunning results. The art of nylon flower making has been around for decades. Nylon flower making enjoyed a brief popularity in the United States in the '70s and soon became very popular in Japan. In recent years, the crafts popularity has spread Asia, Europe and Australia. With the onset of new colors and materials, the art has expanded to infinite new possibilities of nylon flower making. This book features over 70 ... read more

Vintage and modern examples of charms are interwoven throughout the pages of this exploration of charm jewellery, revealing how they have been worn, collected, interpreted, cherished, and even worshipped. Complete with lavish, full-colour photographs, this work includes sentimental stories of charms and jewellery - from travel memories and family histories to commemorating important events, holidays, or occasions. This inspired volume includes the personal stories of the creative staff of Brighton Collectibles, relating how their j... read more

This stunning yet simple setting produces quilts with original and creative design. Using simple quilt blocks and focus fabrics or block variations, the setting offers limitless creative and colour possibilities. No two quilts will ever look alike even though they all use the same unique setting scheme.

· 24 quilts using the Circle of Nine setting

· Each quilt has a uniquely different look

· Fully illustrated instructions include sewing techniques that make the projects easy enough for a begin... read more

A homemaker's life consists of innumerable details. Appointments, church activities, school schedules, and homemaking in general repeatedly call for our time and attention. This daily planner was designed for stay-at-home moms, but may be useful beyond home duties. It is uncomplicated and easy to use. Besides weekly and monthly pages, it includes plenty of blank spaces to adapt it for your stage of life. Also included are several handy pages of suggested ways to make it work for you. Each two-page spread lets you sketch out an enti... read more

Memory projects can look so much better with a few simple photo-enhancing and printing techniques. For years Katie Bartz has been teaching quilters and crafters how easy it is to adjust a favorite photo-and virtually every photo taken needs some adjustment. Whether for color, sharpness, lighting, removing and object - or even a person - from an otherwise great photo, you need to know the techniques. All you need are your faorite photos, Adobe Photoshop Elements, your computer, and the step-by-step instructions in this book.

This title allows readers to master the basics before becoming more complex in detail. Designs that appeal to today's consumer, projects galore and a well proven author make this book a must have for anyone interested in crafting handmade jewellery to keep, share or sell. Using inexpensive wire and tools commonly found around the home, readers will learn how to bend, twist and coil wire to create an endless variety of shapes for attractive necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Once readers master the basic wire shapes, they will learn... read more

With the addition of more than 30 beautiful flower designs, the updated edition of this all-in-one resource features expertly drawn patterns for hundreds of flowers. From poppies and peonies to daffodils and daisies, these realistic and stylized floral designs are perfect for craft projects in any media, from painting, quilting, and scrap booking to intarsia, woodcarving, and stained glass. Crafters benefit from full-color photos of finished works in a variety of settings, scenes, themes, and backgrounds that reveal the versatility... read more

This ghostly guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a Halloween that's both chilling and thrilling for the whole family. The first of three helpful sections, Dandy Disguises, explains the construction of basic costume elements, such as hats, capes, and masks to turn kids into a variety of creatures, from Dracula to caped superheroes. Best of all, every costume can be made in three steps or less with no sewing required--just a glue gun is needed to complete each look. The second section, Ghoulish Gatherings, sugge... read more

"Many ways to dress up the home and garden. Gardeners will be especially pleased with all the pumpkin projects." --BellaOnline.com

One of the simplest ways to add personality to a home is with fabric accents in the form of window dressings, bed coverings, pillows, slip covers and more; this book shows readers how to do so. Sewing for the home is a great place for many beginners to start, as this book proves. With the expert techniques shared in this book, homeowners no longer have to rely on the limited options offered by ready made items or pay the price for custom. They can learn to sew their own soft furnishings, from taking measurements and estimating fabr... read more

Whether carved from marble and stone or painted on wooden floors, labyrinths have offered pathways to inner reflection for more than 4000 years. Found the world over, labyrinths provide one way in and one way out, unlike mazes meant to trick and confuse. Walking a labyrinth is said to offer new perspectives and a connection to a force outside oneself. Let the words and images of Ta and Wil Stegenga guide you to your own inner center in this wonderful addition to the International Design Library collection.

With fun projects, tips, instructions, illustrations, and programs, this comprehensive companion to the powerful Mindstorms NXT robot kit will help LEGO popularize robotics in the way that the iPod did for digital music. This second edition definitive guide to programming on the NXT helps users make the most of the latest LEGO Mindstorms NXT release for further robot enhancements. Included is an ingenious set of projects that explore the complete arsenal of basic and advanced NXT functionality. At the heart of these projects is Ver... read more

With the advent of modern household products and office supplies - binder clips, clothespins, rubber bands, ballpoint pens, toothpicks, paper clips, plastic utensils, and matches and barbecue lighters - troublemakers of all stripes have the components needed to build an impressive, if somewhat miniaturised, arsenal. Detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project are provided, including materials and ammo lists, clear diagrams, and construction tips. The 35 devices include catapults, slingshots, mini-bombs, darts, and combusti... read more

Necklines are what give a garment personality. From demure rounded collars to plunging V-necks - the diagrams and instructions inside this book will teach home seamstresses how to create fashionable necklines to suit every style.

Master the art of paper quilling, or paper filigree, with this straightforward guide that makes paper quilling fun. Inside you’ll find step-by-step instructions to help you transform strips of paper into stunning paper art. And with the tools and quilling paper to get you started, the Paper Quilling Kit For Dummies will keep you entertained for hours.

This book is a one-of-a-kind, educational, easy-to-follow, how-to guide for the do-it-yourselfer as well as the skilled craftsman. Every step is clearly illustrated with more than six hundred photographs and more than eighty-five tips! Now you can learn all the trade secrets. Individual projects include how to make a zippered pillow with pleated corners and welted seams, how to make two styles of dining room seats, how to make a zippered cushion, how to repair frames and touch up the wood, and a featured project-a fully upholstered... read more

Isn’t it time you learned to sew With just a few simple techniques such as seams, hems, buttonholes, linings, pleats, zippers, and piping, even a beginner can decorate a home with window curtains, duvet covers, chair covers, bed skirts, pillows, table runners, and more! Sewing today has never been easier. Once you’re learned the techniques, they are yours forever. Sewing Home Decor, The Basics & Beyond explains in text, photos, and video, the essential techniques you need to know so you have the skills, knowledge, and co... read more

Whether long, short or none at all - sleeves give shape, comfort and style to garments. The detailed instructions inside this handy book will show readers how to sew both classic and trendy sleeves for shirts, dresses and coats. Some of the techniques include making a sleeve for a tailored shirt, armhole facing, adjusting or restyling the pattern for a sleeve, and making a sleeve packet. This book will help home seamstresses select the sleeve of their choice, adding the perfect detail to their own designs.

Symmetric designs are everywhere you look, from tiled floors, up the wallpaper, and into patterned ceilings. But how are such patterns formed? Through the stencil art of Wil Stegenga and the research of Dave Eisenstadter, readers and design aficionados alike can unlock the mathematical mystery behind these patterns. Follow along as the pair delves into the 17 types of two-dimensional repeating patterns in this stellar addition to the International Design Library.

Distinguished artist and teacher Alan Flattmann provides invaluable information about pastel concepts and techniques, as well as making crayons, getting proper studio lighting, and much more

With the addition of more than 30 beautiful flower designs, the updated edition of this all-in-one resource features expertly drawn patterns for hundreds of flowers. From poppies and peonies to daffodils and daisies, these realistic and stylized floral designs are perfect for craft projects in any media, from painting, quilting, and scrap booking to intarsia, woodcarving, and stained glass. Crafters benefit from full-color photos of finished works in a variety of settings, scenes, themes, and backgrounds that reveal the versatility... read more