Starting with just four of these stitches, this guide clearly demonstrates, with detailed step-by-step photographs, how to work up a complete project. Instructions follow on showing how to stretch and
Simple knotted necklaces enhance their elegance and style when combined with beautiful ceramic, metal, or wooden beads, and the techniques for doing so are explained clearly with this guide's step-by
Perfect for the small beading enthusiast this book is packed full of projects. All of the projects have detailed recipes and are fully illustrated with step by step instructions, and all are graded fo
Following the fabulous success of Spellbound Festive Beading, Julie Ashford has designed a whole new collection of beaded baubles, earrings and other festive inspired decorations. Follow the clear ste
Vintage Cakes Made Easy is an accessible guide to using pre-made moulds and mats to apply beautiful details to structured cakes or cupcakes.Christina Ludlam shows every step of the cake-decorating pro
This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artist’s poin
The next inspiring instalment by artist and architect Klau Meir-Pauken, showing you how to sketch our industrial, hustling, urban world - and discover your inner artist.Reawaken the art of our ancesto
Want to learn how to crochet? Make a granny square on-the-go, and at only 50 cents a pattern. The simple techniques have lasted for decades and now they are trendier than ever. With endless color and
This popular book by Ruth Chamberlin now returns as a Search Press Classic, with an updated design and preface on the author by the illustrious embroiderer Mary Corbet.A needle art that dates back ove
Capturing slender stems and fragile flower blossoms, this step-by-step resource updates traditional botanical paintings, adding an elegant, modern flair to flower portraiture. Each of the four project
This practical, contemporary guide to the exciting and varied world of raised embroidery is written by Kelley Aldridge, an expert teacher with the Royal School of Needlework. Part of a new series show
Featuring detailed instructions on how to create landscape paintings, this painter’s guide also details the types of brushes used for watercolors, directions for how to use them, other materials neces
Packed with tips for buying and using materials, mixing colors, creating texture, and correcting mistakes—as well as advice on painting skies, fields, trees, water, roofs, winter scenes, and much more
Creativity abounds with vibrant colors and combinations for 200 ripple stitch patterns to knit or crochet.A new edition of the popular stitch book by internationally renowned needlecraft and textile d
From azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist's guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint, in a crisp and natural style, over 50 of the most popular species
A valuable resource for the wool embroiderer containing a wealth of stitch guidelines, and embroidery patterns and motifs to follow ? ranging from delicate flowers to intricate forest animal designs.
Marjolein Kruijt’s deep and abiding love of animals is obvious in this book, which will teach you the technical aspects of drawing domestic and wild animals, such as different breeds of dog and cat, a
This book has Paper Panda’s very distinctive stamp on it and begins with a design section which takes the reader through a very personal account of what inspires her, how she works, and how Paper Pand
Over two dozen figures and monsters from myths and legends can be drawn easily following these very simple step-by-step stages inside. A subject rarely explored by many manga artists, Yishan Li will i
The book contains 20 beautiful designs for crocheted mandalas, in a range of sizes and colors and using different crochet stitches. There are patterns for a number of small mandalas (6-7 rounds plus a
