Knitting for Little Feet: 40 Booties, Socks, and Slippers for Babies and Kids

Knitters of all skill levels will find a variety of charming projects to keep kids' toes warm in this collection of delightful designs. There are plenty of favorites to choose from, including dainty princess booties, sailor booties, striped socks, lace socks, snake socks, whimsical duck socks, warm felted slippers, dinosaur slippers, and little Jester slippers with bells. This pattern book also contains detailed instructions to help ensure that knitters succeed in crafting each special piece of footwear.
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75 Chinese, Celtic, & Ornamental Knots: A Directory of Knots and Knotting Techniques--Plus Exquisite Jewelry Projects to Make and Wear

Library Journal (05/15/2011):
Knot work often conjures up images of 1970s macramé planters and middle-school friendship bracelets, but jewelry designers Williams and Mann's encyclopedic collection of knots from a variety of craft traditions nicely reforms that image. After a brief introduction to knot-work materials, tools, and techniques, the knots take center stage. Each knot is assigned a difficulty rating, and full directions, suggested uses, and potential project applications are provided. There are a few complete jewelry projects, but the focus is on the different types of knots. This is a quality update for a collection area that often needs refreshing.
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Wendy Knits Lace: Essential Techniques and Patterns for Irresistible Everyday Lace

From the celebrated author of Socks from the Toe Up comes a collection of knitted lace that you will want to live in. Whether you're new to lace or a more adventuresome knitter, you will find plenty to occupy your needles. From a delicate camisole for layering, a pullover sweater for fall, to a wealth of sweet and pretty hats, scarves, shawls, and socks, Wendy D. Johnson invites you to knit pieces that are not only sumptuous, but designed for your everyday life.
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Sweetwater's Simple Home: Sew Something Handmade for Every Room, 35 Projects

Make every room in your house feel more like home

• 35 beginner-friendly projects, including quilts, pillows, table linens, and accessories - many can be made in a day or less
• Fresh, modern ideas for making things pretty and practical
• Bring Sweetwater's popular signature style to all your sewing and craft projects
• Learn simple, creative techniques for decorating with appliqué, stenciling, stamping, and embroidery

A house becomes a home when there is something handmade in every room. With Sweetwater's inspiring designs, it's easy to add expressive touches everywhere, from the dining room to the bedroom to the laundry room. Keep it simple and surround yourself with things you absolutely love.
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Quilting Those Flirty '30s

In her signature style, Cynthia Tomaszewski presents a charming selection of appliqué projects. Showcasing reproduction fabrics—including some of the latest renditions of ’30s prints in brighter colors—these unique patterns sparkle with an updated, trendy look. Find 11 delightful designs, plus tasty cookie recipes

Create “Kitchen Garb,” including an apron, table runner, pot holders, and a tea cozy. Enjoy whimsical floral appliqué enhanced with lovely embellishments.
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Crazy-Quilted Memories: Beautiful Embroidery Brings Your Family Portraits to Life

Traditional crazy quilt techniques look fresh and new when you use them to create a quilted scrapbook of family photos and mementos. Lovingly stitched by hand, these small, portable projects are destined to become prized family heirlooms for generations to come.
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Quilt Fiestal!: Surprising Designs from Mexican Tiles

On a vacation to Mexico, quilter Lynch was drawn to the beautiful, ornate design of Talavera ceramics. Inspired by both the patterns and the color palettes, she designed a collection of quilts that pay homage to traditional Mexican folk art. For each project, Lynch shows the tile along with the quilt block it inspired, allowing quilters to clearly understand her creative process. The quilts use fusible appliqué (which is fully explained), and full-size cutting templates are provided. The projects are too complex for beginners, but adventurous quilters will enjoy the challenge. Library Journal.
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For the Love of Knitting: A Celebration of the Knitter's Art

One surviving cotton sock tells us that the Egyptians were knitting as long ago as the first millennium AD. Tenderly preserved shawls and sweaters bespeak our great-grandmothers handiwork. And colorful strands of yarn escaping from a basket in the corner show that the tradition lives on with us. That tradition, celebrated in the stories and essays in this book, knits together a world of warmth and memory, wisdom and camaraderie. These writings--sometimes amusing, sometimes moving, always entertaining--comprise a charming scrapbook reflecting the myriad cultural and historical aspects of knitting. Ranging from the days of World War II to our own time, they include offerings by Jamaica Kincaid, Melanie Falick, Elizabeth Zimmermann, Meg Swansen, Susan Gordon Lydon, Pam Allen, Lela Nargi, Perri Klass, Teva Durham, and many others. Artwork by Solveig Hisdal, fiber artists Debbie New and Karen Searle, and photographer Chris Hartlove, along with historical photographs, vintage advertising, and pattern booklets, brings the color and textures of these stories to vibrant life. Whether you ply knitting needles yourself or simply appreciate the art, this collection will enfold you in all the softness, warmth, and beauty of knitting today and yesterday.
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