Crafts & Hobbies

"This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again."--Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter's Wheel Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing pottery less intimidating and more fun. Whether...

Unleash endless creativity with this insect-inspired stamp kit for adults and kids! Get creative with cleverly crafted stamps! Going beyond plain insect stamps, Stamp Bugs offers an assortment of buggy shapes and textures, so you get to decide wha...

Chikankari is one of the finest traditional embroideries of India, a symbol of Lucknawi culture and elegant courts of the nawabs of Awadh. Chikankari appeared in Lucknow in the late 18th century and its exquisite aesthetic and craftsmanship have s...

Like little winged jewels, four hummingbirds hover near their favorite flowers on these framed cross stitch designs by Frankie Buckly. Whether all four designs are displayed together or paired by size, everyone who views them will enjoy!

A collection of simple, practical, and stylish knits for babies. A collection of simple, practical, and stylish knits for babies. Easy Baby Knits features beautiful designs that babies and parents alike will love. With easy-to-follow patterns and ...

This updated 20th-anniversary edition of the essential reference every woodworker needs builds on the timeless knowledge of the original while incorporating new developments in composite materials, adhesives, and finishes. Widely regarded as a mu...

"This was everything I hoped it would be. Excellent directions both written and with images. Beautiful photos. A full list of items needed for each piece. The instructions are very clear." -- Books Under the BedYou can design your own jewelry with...

Discover the versatility and timelessness of the granny square, with 52 granny squares to take you through every week of the year! "This crochet book is a standout for its colorful seasonal designs that will bring out crafters' creativity all year...

All children love animals, and all children love toys. Build plenty of good old-fashioned fun for any child with these clever designs for classic pull and push toys. Inside you'll discover 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden a...

Filled with inspirational images of Hikaru Noguchi's work, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques. The invention of the Darning Brooch allows you to give new life to precio...

A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the begin...

25 step-by-step origami projects by @kimigami, whose soothing videos have gained her more than 1.4 million followers online. Find mindfulness and calm through origami. Includes 50 sheets of origami paper included at the back so you can get started...

"A comprehensive book that belongs on every crafts shelf." --Booklist The latest fashion magazines are full of crocheted pieces, but beginning stitchers looking to tap into the trend might not know where to start. Ultimate Crochet Bible is the id...

Nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning in Pyrography Basics. All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start ador...

*Winner Moonbeam Children's Book Award **Winner Armed with the Arts Inc. Creative Book Award**Winner Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award* Head downtown to build and play with your own origami cars, trucks, trains and planes! From the au...

Join esteemed ceramic artist and instructor Sunshine Cobb for an inspiring exploration of hand building, from foundational skills to next-level techniques. In Mastering Hand Building, discover a robust array of options for constructing both simple...

Simple Paper Flowers teaches the reader how to make thirty gorgeous and unique paper flowers.From festive holly to delicate primroses and golden marigolds, these paper flowers are astonishing in how realistic they look and how versatile they are. ...

Climate and economic change is making many of us rethink the ways we use resources by reusing and repairing our clothes, which has become a mark of pride and style. This is visible mending, more akin to embroidery and embellishment. It makes your ...

Make beautiful and decorative paper flowers with this easy origami kit. World-renowned origami authors and artists Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander present this new take on the origami art of flower folding. The flower projects range fr...

Learn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by the author of My Knitted Doll, Louise Crowther. Louise, brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute colourwork details to this new collection of t...

Glazing and Firing at Cone 10 With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, w...

Sashiko: the needlework form of both decorative and functional embroidery developed in Japan many centuries ago. With just four key materials needed--needle, thread, thimble and fabric--Sashiko stitches have long been a favorite for quilting and e...

Go wild with this brand new collection of adorable knitted wild animal toys and their clothes and accessories by best-selling author Louise Crowther. After the success of Knitted Animal Friends, Louise has created knitting patterns for 12 new, wi...

This origami paper pack contains 200 sheets of high-quality paper printed with 12 different traditional Japanese patterns. These Japanese washi patterns are elegant, colorful and unique. Origami Paper in a Box takes traditional Japanese patterns a...

Explore the captivating world of traditional Shibori techniques.Learn techniques such as shape resist, stitch resist, pole wrapping, pleat, bind, looped binding, and bound resist in this practical guide by expert shibori teacher Debbie Maddy. From...

A delightful collection of interactive crochet amigurumi toys. Each pattern is designed to spark imagination, develop essential skills, and provide endless hours of fun!Evidence shows that play contributes to the development of important cognitive...

This beautiful guide to church embroidery starts with detailed instruction of the techniques needed before including a range of designs. It gives ideas for modern interpretation of age-old symbols and provides inspiration on how embroidery can be ...

Professional quilter Jessica Ahlstrand Kwan presents the ultimate guide to quilting for all quilters. In this complete, illustrated guide, readers will learn everything they need to know to start quilting. School of Quilting breaks down every ste...

Layer life with love! Preserve, celebrate, and cherish life's most memorable moments with this creative guide to modern scrapbooking by prolific paper craft designer Paige Evans! This stunning project book is organized into three themes: scrapboo...

A book that demystifies quilt design principles and teaches readers how to apply them. This colorful book clarifies graphic design concepts as they relate to quilts. It allows modern quilters (and any quilters) to learn the definition of "design"...

An exploration of contemporary techniques in ceramic surface decoration, both conventional and unconventional A remarkable diversity of techniques are used to treat the ceramic surface. Matthias Ostermann presents an exploration of the ceramic sur...

The must-have stitch dictionary for every embroiderer. Over 280 essential embroidery stitches curated from the best-selling A-Z of Embroidery Stitches books, from the expert team at Inspirations Studios. Learn to work over 280 embroidery stitches,...

From braided friendship bracelets to woven rainbow loom creations, kids and adults alike seem to enjoy the act of creating. From jewelry to decorative pieces such as cell phone charms, Chinese knotting is a fun and surprisingly simple art sure to ...

Artist Rachel Dein introduces readers to botanical bas-relief, an innovative and exciting technique developed by the author, one that anyone--gardener, parent, weekend crafter, or artist--can try at home in every season. Casting Flowers introduce...

Qiviut, or musk ox down, is a world-class fiber--luxurious, warm, and lightweight. People who experience it become obsessed. Qiviut makes perfect hand-knitted lace, as demonstrated by the Alaskan artisans of Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Co-op. Thi...

Divine Diary DIYs for the Innovative Crafter#1 Best Seller in Book Making & Binding and ScrapbookingWith journal making projects, book binding techniques, and journal prompts, this Treasure Book Making guide has everything you need. Get ready ...

Learn how to customize your clothes--designing new pattern shapes, style lines, and fashion details with Sara Alm's easy-to-follow instruction!In Sara Alm's Designing Clothes with the Flat Pattern Method, sewers learn a technique that opens up myr...

Stitch on the bright side with these sixteen adorable embroidery projects for absolute beginners and beyond! Written by popular fiber art designer and author Celeste Johnston, this book features uplifting projects that focus on positive messages, ...

With this fun collection of projects in field-guide format, stitch your favorite animal, bird, fish, and plant species based on the ecosystems you love or live in. Organized according to seven North American ecosystems--desert, mountain, forest,...

Learn how to sew a collection of stylish garments with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker. Tammy Johal covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric to reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete t...

Aesthetic Arrangements for the Artsy Minimalist#1 New Release in Folkcrafts, Japanese Gardens, Botany of Flowers, and Architectural PhotographyDiscover modern Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design, to form and cultivate internal peace and cre...

Hand Sewing Magic is an essential reference for all things stitching, including how-tos for dozens of stitches, sewing and mending basics, stunning embroidered embellishments, and fun, creative projects. Discover the pleasures of slow stitching as...

"Crafty Styles fans will adore it." --Publishers Weekly Stitch your love for Harry Styles's music and style into fabulous crochet creations. Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet is a delightful homage to the iconic style and charisma of Harry Styles, s...

Drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us, Painting Nature contains 20 projects that will help you to discover how to find your seasonal style, use color and paint what you see. Packed with tips and tricks, this book features p...

See You in August is a pictorial timeline and history of a collection of quilts created at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, held each summer from 1976 to 2015. The quilts, spanning a period of thirty years, were made one per year by thousands ...

Welcome to a magical realm populated by the little people -- fairies, elves, and sprites. Set amid nature's loveliest scenes, the bewitching vignettes arose from the lively imaginations of Arthur Rackham, Richard Doyle, Edward Robert Hughes, Warwi...

Macramé is a flexible art form in which designs are created out of rope through hand weaving. Recently, with the greater attention given to the personalization and stylization of home decoration, there has been a growing interest in integrating ma...

Realistic amigurumi cats that practically purr! Calling all crafty cat lovers! This collection of 12 adorable amigurumi cats features designs that look so lifelike, you half expect them to purr! Start by crocheting a foundation with basic amiguru...

Discover the magical world of reversible amigurumi! Crochet amazing designs and transform them from one character into another by simply flipping them inside out. 12 reversible crochet designs, including the Frog Princess, the Rose Fairy, the W...

35 STYLISH step-by-step EMBROIDERY PROJECTS from expert crafter LAURA STRUTT. Includes an ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to essential embroidery stitches. Combine floss and creativity to transform plain fabric into stunning artwork and accessories. In Simple E...

Dive into the colorful world of plant-based dyeing!Are you interested in dyeing fabric with plant-based dyes but don't know where to start? Are you a beginner, or would you like to improve your skills and learn more about plant dyeing and printing...

Don't just make a toy, create an heirloom! Toymaker Brad Anderson's motto is "Wood toy plans for all ages. Designed to be built tough, to be passed down, and to last." Join him as he shares decades of woodworking wisdom so you can make durable, ki...

Colorful images of strikingly beautiful animals in jungle settings fill Sticker by Number: Neon Jungle. Piece together stickers to discover a variety of creatures! Features 28 animal images to sticker, including elephants, tigers, butterflies, fr...

Anna Graham of Noodlehead patterns created this collection of 23 projects designed to be sewn using your own signature look to create a lifestyle collection that's all your own. Anna shows readers how to incorporate professional detailing on every...

Inspired by the richly decorated interiors of medieval churches in the province of Uppland, Sweden, this gorgeous book is a visual playground for the knitter. Author, graphic artist, and hand-knit designer Anna-Karin Lundberg provides a stunning p...