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"This accessible guide for both novice and expert fabric crafters presents thirty handmade Jewish fabric craft projects from around the United States and Israel and the inspiring stories behind them. With projects for the home and the shul, for celebrating the Jewish holidays, and for various milestones in the Jewish life cycle, most fairly easy to make, the book weaves together stories of families, celebration and contemporary rituals surrounding...
2) Art workshop for children: how to foster original thinking with more than 25 process art experiences
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"Art Workshop for Children cultivates creativity and encourages deep thinking by encouraging a unique child-led approach to art projects"--
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"Using easy sewing techniques and bright, fresh fabrics, this book shows you how to make a range of soft furnishings and other items, from cushions, throws and bags to a cot quilt, table linen and even a blind. Each project can be completed in just one weekend. Clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs make the process straightforward and simple, even for absolute beginners."--Back cover.
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"Allow Amy Pelzner to walk you through thirty Cricut projects that can be personalized and gifted to friends and family or hung as holiday decor in your own home as the Christmas season approaches. With step-by-step photos and encouraging instructions, you'll be confidently crafting Amy's ideas (or placing inspired spins on your own) in no time at all!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Japanese knitting guru Hitomi Shida is known for combining different classic stitches to create unique new patterns. In Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible she shares some of the best that Japanese needlework has to offer. Strikingly original stitches and variations on every classic stitch imaginable result in patterns that form the basis of stylish new knitted garments. Featuring some rewardingly intricate cables, popcorn stitches, twisted stitches, edgings...
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400 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
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This book covers the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects. The book features two main parts to help readers brush up on the basics and take their skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through sewing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, and printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more...
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96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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The ultimate in thrift crafts, rag rugwork is enjoying a timely revival with the interest in recycling materiels to produce something new, beautiful and useful. The textile materials are cheap or free, the techniques simple to grasp, and the only equipment needed to get started is a simple frame to hold the backing material and a hook. This book illustrates the work being produced by contemporary craft artists, and shows how to create 25 beautiful...
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, is not a seamstress--she is a thread artist. Here, she shows how to harness the power of her fearless kamikaze sewing style--just dive in and give it 100 percent. Here you'll not only find out the nuts and bolts of sewing, but learn to have confidence to blaze your own sewing trail with confidence and flair. (And glitter!) The Crafty Chica is here to bring out the thread artist in you. Whether you can hardly sew...
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Whether you want to be thrifty and green, or to add a sense of heritage to your work, incorporating old bits of paper, fabric, plastic, and packaging can lead to stunning textile art. Kim Thittichai takes crafters through a range of innovative techniques for reclaiming and recycling, from collage to rag-rugging, giving each style a unique twist. Every chapter includes a step-by-step project for beginners along with new ideas for experienced textilers,...
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156 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Big yarns make big style! Knitting with chunky yarns bulky, super bulky, and roving has been called one of the most important trends. Modern chunky knit garments and accessories have been all over the runway this season and knitted home decor items are hot. Chunky knits work up quickly and feature lush stitches that have a rich texture. 30 patterns from knitwear designer Linda Burhance are organized by type of big yarn and are complete with easy-to-follow,...
18) Arts & crafts
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240 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Includes the most important arts and crafts designers and factories from Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, with examples of their work and current prices.
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