Author : Chris Marshall
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607650460
Build a handsome heirloom to be cherished for years to come with 21 projects hand-picked from the editors of Woodworker's Journal. Perfect for adding your carved and scrolled signature touches, the projects include a baker's shelf, Shaker vanity mirror, cherry gun cabinet, Colonial pewter cupboard, and much more.
Author : Craig LeHoullier
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,14 MB
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1612122094
Savor your best tomato harvest ever! Craig LeHoullier provides everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them. With beautiful photographs and intriguing tomato profiles throughout, Epic Tomatoes celebrates one of the most versatile and delicious crops in your garden.
Author : Kari Cornell
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610588606
Knitting expert Kari Cornell teaches you how to make your own baby knits in all of the world’s authentic traditions. Baby Knits from Around the World showcases 20 designs by well-known artisans hailing from classic knitting traditions in Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland, England, the Baltics, Europe, South America, and North America. The book includes detailed instructions for ever-popular baby hats, blankets, sweaters, booties, pants, dresses, toys, and mitts; while introductions to each pattern detail the history of the technique that the design employs. With over 100 gorgeous photos and diagrams throughout, knitters of all proficiency levels are sure to enjoy Kari Cornell’s hand-picked collection of baby knitting projects.
Author : Jan Constantine
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781600593468
These 25 exquisite hand-embroidery projects are the perfect antidote to today’s throwaway culture: they’re meant to last and to remind us how generations before us lived--appreciating, preserving, and passing down their lovingly-stitched handiwork to families and friends. Anyone would treasure this lovely array of unique textiles, which include soft furnishings, home accessories, and gifts. They’re arranged in five appealing thematic categories, all inspired by traditional designs: "Bugs and Botanicals,” "Celebrations,” "Country Garden,” "Hearts,” and "Seaside.” Create a charming apple cushion, heart-adorned apron, lavender pillow, dragonfly picture, berry wreath throw, as well as tea cozies, table runners, napkins, and sachets. The techniques--all beautifully and clearly explained--include chain and running stitches, satin stitch, French knot, and many others suitable for beginners.
Author : Mary A. Blythe
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 18,74 MB
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1617458163
“Fans of handmade crafts will find much to enjoy in this slim but lovely volume . . . Wool lovers won’t be able to pass this one up.” —Publishers Weekly Add warmth and texture to your home with wool appliqué. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you’ll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse appliqué brings depth and color to your handwork without the bulk of additional layers. This guide offers advice on choosing and using wool (even scraps!), plus valuable techniques and tips for wool hand stitchers. Make heirlooms your family will treasure Be inspired by beautiful styled photos with seasonal themes Choose the best tools and get advice on stitches
Author : John Forti
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,1 MB
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604699930
“Empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.” —Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.
Author : Deborah Newton
Publisher : Leisure Arts
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1609001907
Presents step-by-step instructions for knitting twenty-four baby garments and blankets, including vests, cardigans, pants, and socks, and provides tips on basic techniques.
Author : Jim Makowicki
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781561581122
Provides detailed drawings and patterns, parts lists, construction photographs, and step-by-step instructions for making twenty-two wooden toys
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Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,46 MB
Release : 1998
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Author : Judith McLeod-Odell
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 2007-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780312359966
Contains instruction for creating twenty knitted pieces inspired by different decades, from the 1820s to the early twenty-first century, including a baby blanket, a floor rug, throw pillows, and a quilt.
