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23 knitting patterns for jumpers and cardigans to last a lifetime

This paper pack contains 200 high-quality, 6-inch origami sheets printed with spectacular cosmic photos of the Milky Way Galaxy.These colorful origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique photos, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back.This origami paper pack includes:200 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 unique photosVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided color6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squaresStep-by-step instructions for 6 easy-to-fold origami projects

When the pressure's on, lessen your stress and let your creativity loose - along with a volley of swear words! The calming patterns and intricate designs in this colouring book are adorned with amusing obscenities to keep your hands busy, your mind occupied and your feet on the f*cking ground. Colour the cr*p out of it!

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms shows readers step by step how to draw a global survey of culturally significant buildings and their details, from ancient to modern.

Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery makes it easy to learn to embroider iconic women. With simple sketching instructions, an overview of embroidery basics, step-by-step stitching projects, and portraits of strong women, this book appeals to artists, crafters, stitchers, and more.

For many people who want to keep a journal, the fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is definitely something that can be resolved. In this essential reference guide, journaling expert Helen Colebrook offers up all her knowledge, tips and tricks to ensure you get truly bitten by the journaling bug.

Wax carving is like sculpture for jewellery and allows enormous creativity, as so many different forms can be made. This practical guide introduces the techniques to this age-old method through a series of guided exercises and projects, and demonstrates how exciting it can be. Drawing on the experience of two master wax-carvers, it also gives invaluable advice on the finish of your cast pieces and how to reproduce them. With over 400 colour photos, it give advice on setting up for wax carving, tools, tool-making and materials. There are exercises that introduce the beginner to using wax and then build ideas and confidence to try more complex designs. Included are advanced techniques that show how to use stones in a carving and how to add texture and surface detail. Finally, finished examples demonstrate the potential, excitement and versality of the method.

Learn to write Arabic in 4 lessons∩╗┐∩╗┐∩╗┐This large, intuitive, colorful workbook is for adults and kids from 6 years old.Learn to properly write Arabic alphabets and sentences. Introduction to writing direction (indicate with red arrows)Lesson 1: The letters (with and without dotted lines)Lesson 2: Letters at the beginning, middle and end of a word (1 Paper dedicated to each letters)Lesson 3: Word writing practice (340 words)Lesson 4: Writing sentences Colorful50 pages8,27 ├ù 11,69

Design the costume of your dreams with award-winning cosplayer Amanda Haas! Learn the art of making and wearing designer-quality costumes that will transform your persona, with inspirational photos and advice. To enable screen reader support, press Ctrl+Alt+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+slash

A collection of sewing projects for adult clothes from the Japanese quarterly sewing magazine Cotton Friend'. Includes easy-to-make ponchos, coats, dresses and tunics.

A companion to Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this ultimate stitch dictionary compiles the best of the Vogue Knitting Stitchionary series into a single volume. More than 800 stitches--including 100 that are brand new-- encompass knit and purl textures, cables, lace, colorwork, edgings, and other combinations, all pulled from Vogue Knitting. Patterns feature both text and chart instructions whenever possible. Featuring enhanced photography and hundreds of additional charts, this is beautiful, user-friendly, and a source of creativity.

The latest title in the bestselling You Will Be Able To series, this simple guide will inspire you to pick up a pair of knitting needles and learn to create beautiful accessories, homewares and gifts

Understand the human body and transform your art with bestselling author and teacher Jake Spicer

Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to traditional subjects. Following the huge success of her previous book, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour, she now explores ways to interpret landscape. Packed with stunning examples of her colourful, expressive work, this book encourages you to experiment with the same techniques in your own watercolour painting to develop a personal style. Techniques covered include combining water-based paint and ink with other media such as gesso and collage to create dramatic effects; manipulating paint with materials such as plastic wrap (clingfilm); tearing, layering and reassembling paintings into watercolour collages; and developing textures and marks made using fabrics and other found objects. Throughout the book Ann offers her personal commentary on how her paintings were created, giving us a unique insight into the mind of the artist. Both practical and inspirational, this glorious book is the ideal companion for watercolour painters who want to take their work a step further.

Escape to the ocean with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals. This is one of the new gift series from TOFT (Kerry's yarn company), which contains four books, each with 25 crochet patterns on a different theme: Ocean, Wild, Farm and Pets.

Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to watercolour painting. Her highly-anticipated new book provides a series of workshops demonstrating how to push the boundaries of watercolour, using key techniques to develop your own work and take your paintings to the next level.

Break free of your comfort zone, sharpen your senses to perceive the world around you and find happiness in play. On this painterly journey, Tracy Verdugo leads you from self-doubt to self-appreciation by helping you find your voice through a myriad of vibrantly-hued mark making, painting and self-reflection techniques.

Offers an introduction to pop-up and folding paper sculpture. This guide demonstrates how sophisticated pop-up designs are constructed and shows how to form a 3D reference book. It is suitable for professional and amateur designers interested in this craft, as well as teachers of Art, Design and Technology, designers, illustrators, and sculptors.

This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and match cables in a knitting pattern. Teacher, author, and master knitter Norah Gaughan shares her design principles and offers clear cable-making instruction throughout, always in a conversational, easy-to-understand voice that proceeds naturally, as one cable idea leads to the next. Master the art of cable knitting, then test your newfound skills with the 15 garment patterns for wraps, sweaters, and accessories. Also available from Norah Gaughan: Knitting Nature,Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans and Comfort Knitting, and Crochet: Babies and Toddlers.

Keep it simple and do it well. The Merchant & Mills Sewing Book contains fifteen step-by-step projects aimed at guiding you gently but firmly through the basics of sewing. Each project you make from this book will be stylish, but above all, useful. Part I of the book presents a fundamental overview on the art of sewing, the tools and materials you will need and homegrown tips on essential good practice. In Part II, seasoned dressmaker Carolyn Denham leads you step by step through fifteen achievable projects, each building on the skills gained as you progress through the book. First, equip your sewing room with practical items you never knew you needed, such as a Tailor's Ham, Sleeve Roll and an Ironing Board Cover (essential items for good pressing practice), a Hussif (the ever ready portable sewing kit) and a Maker's Apron (utilitarian chic for good workers). Then go on to use your new sewing skills to make cushions, throws and bags before progressing on to garments with the Tailored Shawl and Fisherman's Top, using the paper patterns provided in the back of the book. Make them all and you will be a very capable dressmaker with a raft of functional, beautiful, handmade goods.

This sumptuous and inspiring book, complete with reusable iron-on transfers, is written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and is the ultimate guide to embroidering flowers.

A limited edition of the "Botanicum" colouring book, with eight new pages of previously unpublished artwork.

24 super-quick dressmaking projects for people who think they don't have time to sew

Venture into Flora's fairytale land as the seasons change. Illustrations of lush springtime flowers give way to a verdant summer and bountiful autumn which progress into a peaceful winter snowfall. People, sprites, and animals co-exist in this abundant garden. Let your mind come to rest as you color floral wreaths, sleeping fairies, fanciful houses, and busy bees. Includes a register for the plants and animals found within these pages, as well as twelve pages with Maria Trolle's signature white-on-black imagery.

Create beautiful botanical paintings in a fresh, modern style.

A selection of the most striking images taken from the bestselling "Morphia" series have been gathered together to celebrate the talent of Kerby Rosanes.