101 Socks: Circular Needles, Felted, Addi-Express, Toe Up, Crocheted, and Spiral Knit

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With seven techniques and 101 different patterns, this book provides detailed, clear instructions for knitting and crocheting artful socks of every kind. There are projects perfect for every level, from the beginner to the advanced knitter and crocheter.

The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and more from Nature

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It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby,The Organic Artist is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal and birch bark. Immersing you in the natural world,The Organic Artist seeks to inspire creativity by connecting you to your organic roots. In addition to offering a wide variety of suggestions for using nature as supplies for art, this book also introduces the concepts of awareness and perception that are foundational to the creative process. Readers will refine drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the visual arts and the natural landscape. Some of the projects and skills covered include the following: making paper and wild ink, working with soapstone, clay, wood, and rawhide, printmaking and stenciling, natural pigments and dyes, camouflage and body painting, and nature journaling.

Crochet So Lovely: 21 Carefree Lace Designs

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Enjoy 21 beautiful crochet patterns that you will wear again and again in Crochet So Lovely. Author Kristin Omdahl offers a collection of crochet lace patterns along specific themes--creating interesting lace by playing with gauge; creating allover lace; keeping lace as the focal point; and working motifsùas well as the time-honored techniques of broomstick lace, Tunisian crochet, and Bruges lace.

Wrap yourself up in crochet accessories like shawls and cowls, along with sweaters, cardigans, and tunics. Show off your shaping techniques in fitted and flattering garments. You will find a veritable orchestra of crochet ideas to choose from, even felting, in the form of a sumptuous felted handbag.

How to Show & Sell Your Crafts: How to Build Your Craft Business at Home, Online, and in the Marketplace

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Filled with visual, step-by-step tutorials, this excellent resource for readers who want to take their craft business to the next level provides branding, selling and merchandising tips along with profiles of some of the world's most successful crafters. Original.

Paper Jewelry: 55 Projects for Reusing Paper

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Beautiful Buttons

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Make buttons out of fabric, clay, beads and more! There are 25 designs to make with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs accompanying every project. Buttons are not only practical additions to bags, jackets and other garments but they also make great fashion accessories all on their own. Starting with a detailed explanation for making each button, the projects span an incredible array of crafts including crochet, embroidery, knotting, felt and paint for embellishing your handmade beautiful buttons.

Materially Crafted: A DIY Primer for the Design-Obsessed

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Design enthusiasts are bombarded with beautiful inspiration at every turn, but many lack the foundation necessary to re-create their dream projects.Materially Crafted is a must-have guide for design mavens seeking to develop their DIY chops, even if they’re embracing their crafty side for the first time. Victoria Hudgins, creator of the popular design blogA Subtle Revelry, uncovers the best and least intimidating ways to work with the most popular crafting materials—from spray paint and concrete to thread, wax, and paper—and presents more than 30 easy projects to get everyone started.
Peppered with Hudgins’s tips for “merrymaking the everyday” (using simple DIY ideas to live life more joyfully) plus inspirational photos of projects created by other prominent bloggers,Materially Crafted is an indispensable guide for a new generation of design enthusiasts looking to DIY their own distinctive style.

Coastal Crafts: Decorative Seaside Projects to Inspire Your Inner Beachcomber

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When life's a beach . . . get crafty! Coastal Crafts carries you straight to the shore, with projects that incorporate seashells, ropes, fishing baskets, and nautical motifs. Learn how to weather surfaces, make driftwood and sea glass, and cast with sand. These beautiful items-from hanging jars to model sailboats and shell-encrusted lanyards-celebrate summer all year long!

Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads: A Modern Knitter's Guide to Discovering and Exploring Style

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Cirilia Rose is the epitome of the new knitwear designer—young, educated, curious, and excited to share her passion for all ideas knit and purl. Her attitude toward curating her own collection of designs is informed as much by travel, cultural history, and tried-and-true sourcebooks as it is by modern media and technology. In Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads, Rose takes readers behind the scenes of her design process, showing them how she curates and organizes ideas and translates them into knitwear designs. Through 25 projects that fall into three categories—Magpies (accessories for the small amounts of precious yarns that knitters inevitably collect), Homebodies (garments for time spent close to home), and Nomads (garments to wear when venturing out into the world)—Rose shares her modern aesthetic and invites readers to develop their own.

Vintage Crochet: 30 Specially Commissioned Patterns

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Vintage Crochet contains a gorgeous collection of timeless fashion pieces, modern accessories, classic and quirky gifts, and modern-retro furnishings for the home and garden, all specially commissioned by Loop's founder, Susan Cropper, from a variety of leading international crochet designers.

Using an array of sumptuous, textural yarns - such as alpaca, silk, cotton, mohair and cashmere - in subtle, earthy and vibrant colours, such as dirty pinks and blues, shades of cream, earthy brown, leafy green and burnt orange, these nostalgic designs will let you indulge your inner hippie-chick while creating future heirlooms to treasure.

The projects feature a variety of different stitches and techniques - some quick and easy, and others requiring more time and skill. Each pattern comes with yarn specifications and suggestions for embellishments using buttons, ribbons and pompoms.

They are divided into four chapters: 'Boho Babes' - beautiful clothes and accessories with a hippie-ish vibe; 'Nostalgic Home' - modern-retro home furnishings; 'Lazy Summers' - pretty items for outdoor living; and 'Gorgeous Gifts' - perfect presents to give away or to keep for yourself.

Vintage Crochet bursts with enough originality and inspiring ideas to get even the most un-crafty of people running for their knitting needles.

Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors

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Upcycling goes upscale in this beautiful, elegant, and global collection that showcases what today's designers are creating out of yesterday's materials. Upcycling is the process of transforming seemingly low value items into something new. Filled with an enormous range of materials and objects, this unique book will inspire any designer or design-conscious consumer to incorporate upcycling into their creative practice or interior design projects..

Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe

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Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe by Natalie Chanin is a companion to the Alabama Studio Series:Alabama Stitch Book, Alabama Studio Style, and Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. In this final volume of the four-book series, Chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patterns—the A-Line Dress/Tunic/Top, the Long and Short Wrap Skirt, and the Classic Coat/Jacket/Cardigan—and a guide to customizing garments to fit and flatter. For ease, convenience, and to ease its ecological footprint, this book comes with a CD rather than paper patterns. The disc contains patterns for all of the garments from the previous books in the Alabama Studio series with additional sizing for XXL, the three new patterns, plus five Alabama Chanin stencil designs, including the Polka Dot in three sizes, the popular New Leaves, and the classic Magdalena (all for readers to print as needed for their individual sewing purposes).

Hexagon Happenings: 15 Quilts & Projects

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Hexagons are a versatile shape used in both traditional and modern quilting and often combined with hand piecing. Forster (Quilting-on-the-Go; Utility Quilting) explores this iconic shape and its component parts (half-hexagons, equilateral triangles, kites, and diamonds) in this comprehensive guide to hexagon quilts. The highlight is the terrific overview of methods for sewing and finishing such quilts. Most books focus on a specific method of piecing hexagons (often English paper piecing), but Forster presents methods for hand-sewing and machine-sewing hexagons, as well as time-saving tips for cutting and directions for drafting hexagons and hexagon-based shapes. A variety of finishing and binding techniques for hexagonal quilts are also presented. The 15 projects allow quilters to practice the techniques on designs small (table runners, placemats) and large (full-size quilts). VERDICT This superlative book is akin to taking a workshop with an expert. Quilters who enjoy hexagon-based quilt designs will appreciate the thorough approach and well-presented information. LJ Reviews 2015 February #2

The Modern Medallion: 11 Designers Share Quilt Projects to Make, Mix & Match

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Medallion quilts are a traditional style that has been wholeheartedly embraced by the modern quilting movement. Most such quilts consist of a central focal block surrounded by a series of symmetrical borders, giving an appearance of a framed picture. This collection, curated by two well-known quilt bloggers, gives full instructions for piecing 11 different medallion quilts, with styles ranging from traditional-made-modern (Erica Jackman's Oviedo Medallion) to minimalist (Christina Lane's Graphical Modern Medallion). The quilt designs are beautiful, but what's most impressive about this collection is the variety of techniques included—everything from hand stitching to curved piecing to improvisational piecing to appliqué makes an appearance. A coloring sheet is provided for each design, allowing quilters to plan their color scheme and audition fabrics. VERDICT It's rare to find a quilting book that is both trendy and widely appealing. There are projects in this collection that will suit diverse tastes, and the customizable nature of medallion quilts guarantee quilters of a variety of skill levels the opportunity to challenge themselves creatively. LJ Reviews 2015 March #2

Crochet the Perfect Gift: Designs Just Right for Giving and Ideas for Every Occasion

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Kat Goldin's delightfully inspiring book provides dozens of fabulous, modern crochet designs. Within its pages you're certain to find something just right for that someone special on that special occasion: Choose from hats, socks, mittens, sweaters, shawls, bags, throws, and so much more. You'll find patterns for women, men, babies, children, and home accessories to boot, plus ideas for birthdays, housewarmings, holidays, and other festive celebrations.

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Wear any season in style with knitwear inspired by southern climates.

Knitting is not just for cold and snowy climates! For anyone who has ever stopped to wonder what knitters in the South are wearing--and knitting--for the changing seasons, Florida designer Corrina Ferguson has set out to show us inWarm Days, Cool Knits: Lighter Designs for Every Season.
In this gorgeous collection of knitted garments and accessories, up-and-coming designer Corrina has designed knitwear pieces appropriate for each southern season. Cardigans and hoodies stand in for winter coats, knitted tees and short-sleeve cardigans are perfect for spring, tanks and cropped cardis are comfortable on warm summer nights, and pullovers and shawls are just right in fall.
Through her choice of lightweight yarns and bold colors, Corrina has set these pieces apart from the crowd of everyday knitted garments and shown them off as a versatile knitted southern wardrobe.

Modern Top-Down Knitting: Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara Walker

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For decades, knitters have been constructing garments using the wonderfully efficient top-down technique made famous by Barbara G. Walker in her renowned tome Knitting from the Top. But never have the results looked as glamorous and city-chic as they do in Modern Top-Down Knitting. In this sophisticated wom­ens wear collection, designer Kristina McGowan presents streamlined, feminine dresses, tunics, and skirts; elegant cardigans and pullovers; and stylish go-to accessories such as hats and mitts. Also included are step-by-step photo tutorials that make top-down techniques easy to understand and sizing and style adjustments a cinch to achieve. Detailed instructions are also included for finishing garments with couture-quality trims and linings, so they look just as elegant on the inside as they do on the outside.


The Best of Jane Austen Knits: 27 Regency-Inspired Designs

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Collects knitting patterns inspired by the places and characters in Jane Austen's novels, including cardigans, shawls, bags, and gloves, with information about Austen's life and the Regency era.

Classic Crochet the Modern Way: Over 35 Fresh Designs Using Traditional Techniques: Placemats, Potholders, Bags, Scarves, Mitts and More

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Crochet and Tunisian crochet are more popular than ever, and in this fabulously illustrated book, it's easy to see why! Who can resist the opportunity to bring traditional techniques together and create something new? Inspired instructor and author Tove Fevang shows how the basics of standard and Tunisian crochet can be used, adapted, and combined to make dozens of different projects: afghans, place mats, hand towels, pillows, potholders, wrist warmers, scarves, handbags, and more. And step-by-step instructions for all the stitches you'll need make it easy to choose a project and get started, even if you've never picked up a hook before!

Graphic Clay: Ceramic Surfaces & Printed Image Transfer Techniques

 

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For anyone working with clay, this project-driven guide is an unmatched teaching tool and a fount of inspiration. Focusing on surface processes and skills ranging from letterpress to painting, it offers a wealth of techniques for transferring images onto clay vessels. The topics include staining sculptural work, glazing, brush application, screenprinting patterns, and more. Q&As with top artists reveal how they discovered their signature style.

60 Quick Knit Baby Essentials: Sweaters, Toys, Blankets, & More in Cherub? from Cascade Yarns®

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Every baby needs these knits—and every knitter needs this book! The latest in the bestselling 60 Quick Knits series, it features easy, creative, adorable projects that range from blankets and booties to onesies, cardigans, hats, and toys. Each one is made in cuddly Cherub, a popular, well-priced, ultra-soft acrylic yarn.

How to Use a Sewing Machine: A Beginner's Manual

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Sewing machines may seem complicated—but this guide explains everything beginners need to know to choose and use it with confidence. See how to set it up and work its basic functions, like winding a bobbin, threading, and adjusting tension and stitch size. Learn basic techniques, from stitching seams to zips and pleats, plus decorative embroidery. An invaluable troubleshooting section rounds this out.

Modern One-Block Quilts: 22 Fresh Patchwork Projects

 

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Modern One-Block Quilts by Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting proves that all you need is one simple block pattern to make 22 quilts! From throws and wall hangings to queen-sized blankets, sewists of all skill levels will be inspired to create something new by manipulating these simple block patterns with interesting fabrics, unusual shapes and expressive lines. Clear step-by-step instructions and a basic quiltmaking overview help you from start to finish.

The Handmade Skateboard: Design & Build a Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck from Scratch

 

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The Handmade Skateboard is the definitive book on building custom skate decks of all shapes and sizes, from the high-performance street deck to the classic longboard to a vintage pinstripe cruisers that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect deck to fit your personal style, making a statement about who you are. There's nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn't prefer to stand out. Be different. Be one of a kind. That's what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs; from a simple Hack Board built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And detailed photos, illustrations and clear written instruction throughout provide all the information and motivation you need to make your own skateboard from scratch.

The Hand of the Small-Town Builder: Vernacular Summer Architecture in New England, 1876-1930

 

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Northern New England in the late nineteenth century saw an explosion of what we now call "new home construction." The railroads had opened up the mountains to tourists while steamers regularly plied the coast. The concept of a paid summer vacation was gaining traction, and families, both rich and poor, were eager to rusticate in small villages where, close to nature, they would enjoy the blessings of a salubrious climate. Middle-class families could afford to build homes, and since their budgets precluded "name" architects, the need was answered by native builders, talented craftsmen familiar with the local resources who could draw the basic lines, muster and supervise a building crew, and meet the needs of clients. These weren't the fancy summer "cottages" of Newport or Bar Harbor, but simple structures erected on modest budgets for comfortable summer living. Many were, and still appear, very beautiful, and the best examples are shown in this striking survey of houses built by self-taught architects whose work survives as testaments to their skill.The men behind the developments were far more than builders; they acted as land speculators, developers, and architects. They ran the typical three-man crews, house-sat over the winter, and were the liaisons with the "summer people" who would arrive in June and leave in early September. The houses they built were sensitive to the local topography and connected to the landscape as masterpieces of vernacular design. From the seacoast and islands of Maine to the hill towns, lakes, and rivers of Vermont and New Hampshire, Pfeffer has thoroughly researched and thoughtfully photographed the best examples. His text is rich with history and commentary. Far more than a pretty picture book, this is a scholarly and richly documented survey of master craftsmen whose subtle but powerful influence on the northern New England landscape is poignantly recorded in these pages.

I Love Those Earrings: A Popular History from Ancient to Modern

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Examines the history of earrings, from the Byzantine era to contemporary artisans, discussing the styles of design, relationships to dress, and the symbolism. Author Chris Filstrup will discuss her book at the Noon Author Talk on Friday, March 27th at the Colonie Library.

Arm Knitting: How to Make a 30-Minute Infinity Scarfs and Other Great Projects

 

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Discover the fun way to make a chunky-knit infinity scarf in just 30 minutes, using your arms instead of knitting needles. Includes 15 original projects for scarves, cowls, wraps, and capes.

Noro Lace: 30 Exquisite Knits

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Thanks to its extraordinary hand-dyed colors and luxurious textures, even the simplest garments knit with Noro Yarns look gorgeous. These 30 striking lace designs, meant for intermediate-to-advanced knitters and all made with Noro, highlight the beauty of this cult favorite. The vivid, elegant projects include hats, cowls, shawlettes, blankets, and more.

Pick Your Stitch, Build a Blanket: 80 Knit Stitches, Endless Combinations

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This is a wonderful collection of 80 knitting stitches for mixing and matching to create your perfect blanket. Best-selling author Doreen Marquart shows how to feature your favorite stitches in eye-catching afghans. Readers will gain an understanding of gauge, stitch counts, and repeats, and how to work confidently with any stitch from any source. Featuring a library of 80 stitches, plus 11 appealing projects - including samplers as well as repeat-block and single-stitch designs - and instructions on how to turn designs with different stitch counts into blocks of the same size to mix and match, Pick Your Stitch, Build a Blanket is a book crafters will come back to again and again.

Lovely Knitted Lace: A Geometric Approach to Gorgeous Wearables

 

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Lace knitting gets a fresh update that finally makes the craft accessible to all! From a Triangle Tulip Shawl to a Starry Nights Bolero, these stunning projects can be made with needles and yarn of any size, and feature a simple construction that allows the details to shine. Working with four basic shapes, Brooke Nico creates 16 gorgeous wearables plus two variants.

Knitted Woodland Creatures: A Collection of Cute Critters to Make

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This gorgeous collection of adorable animals to knit will enchant children and adults alike. Inside this fun, colorful book there are 15 backwoods beasties to choose from, each with its own distinct personality. The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a comprehensive and straightforward techniques section to help you learn the necessary skills. Along the way you will also learn some interesting and surprising facts about these fascinating creatures.

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A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs.
Includes a variety of styles and techniques, including modular rugs, rugs made from I-cord, rugs that emphasize color and texture, and rugs made from re-purposed materials. Patterns are easy and quick to knit as well as interesting, incorporating crossover fiber techniques such as crocheting, appliqué, weaving, and more.

Knitting Fresh Brioche: Creating Two-Color Twists & Turns

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Renowned knitting expert Nancy Marchant takes brioche to a new level, working the stitch in two colors and forming undulating textures with increases and decreases. She explains everything in this groundbreaking collection, from holding the yarn and casting on to creating the fabric and reading two-color charts. The stitch library features 75 patterns, with an additional 12 in shawl and scarf projects.