Pat Ferguson, certified Zentangle teacher and master quilter, merges Zentangle with free motion quilting.
Zen Quilting Workbook shows how to produce unique continuous line designs that are easy to execute.
From developing a design concept, to quilting through layers, to finishing the quilt, Pat guides the reader through each step, insuring successful completion. This valuable book includes Pat’s own original patterns as well as amazing new designs created by her students.
The relaxing Zentangle process turns simple patterns into artistic design. The Zentangle method helps anyone get in touch with life, solve problems, and turn mistakes into positives. This book offers a quilting adventure that stimulates creativity while soothing the soul. Readers will discover the bliss of stress-free quilting as they experience the relaxing, repetitive concepts of Zentangle.

This book takes a beginning loom knitter to the next level.
It reviews some basic techniques, then adds 10 new stitches with projects to complete. The new stiches are adaptations of handknit stitches like bobbles and shells. Also included is an introduction to reading knit charts. A useful book for those who are tired of plain hats and scarves.

Great book with clear instructions and great diagrams.
This book is full of great patterns and ideas for making Bargello Quilts.

: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter
Whether you're a new crocheter or just want to try new techniques, this must-have resource offers all the know-how you'll ever need!

• Easy-to-read text and full-color photos walk you step-by- step from basic through advanced methods
• Over 1,000 close-up photographs feature real hands holding real yarn and needles there's no easier way to learn
• Fix mistakes, shape garments, and find the answers to almost any crochet question

: Cover Them in Comfort With a Delightful Collection of Throws

Experience the joys of making and giving with this wonderfully varied collection of afghans, throws and blankets all made with Plymouth Yarn. From babies to grandparents knitters can create beautiful and practical gifts for the entire family. A great variety of projects for any one in the family and any room in the house, afghans aren't just for babies. Each project is complete with Plymouth yarn, even though the patterns have been repurposed, the yarns are still available. No need for substitutions. Many of the projects are great for on-the-go as they are constructed of squares or panels that are put together later.

: How to Make Over 20 Fabulous Patterns
Start Your Tie-Dye Adventure! Tie-dye is an adventure every time. Express your creativity with vibrant stripes, spirals, swirls, sunbursts and more. Inside you'll learn the secrets of making your own brilliantly-colored designs, using fade-resistant, easy-to-apply cold water dyes and popular tie-dyeing techniques. Learn how to tie-dye with: 33 Terrific Projects Popular Tie-Dye Techniques Tricks of the Trade Sunbursts, Circles, Stripes, Swirls and More Tie-Dyeing for Groups & Fund Raisers

: How to Make Custom Belts, Gloves, and Clutches
This book shows you how to sew your own finely crafted leather accessories that will last for years and years of use.
With the expert techniques shared in this book you no longer have to rely on the limited options of ready-made items.
Master the basic methods and equipment used in working with leather.
Learn the right way to perform every step of the process, with full-size patterns, detailed instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrated diagrams.
You'll find classic, timeless projects here for making three different belt styles, fitted gloves for both men and women, and a chic clutch that also does duty as a shoulder bag.
Each design can be adapted to match your personal style with endless customisation options.

This book gives a range of creative options for using the Friendly Plastic.

Crochet your very own blizzard!
From small to extra-large, these exquisite thread snowflakes are perfect for trimming your tree, garnishing your windows, and decorating packages.

: Sewing Patterns and Instructions for Boys' and Girls' Outfits

This is a book of colorful and imaginative children’s clothes to sew, designed with kids in mind.
The authors are designers and owners of two popular pattern companies for kid’s clothes—Farbenmix and Studio Tantrum, known in the sewing community for their creativity, versatility, and fit.
This collection of exclusive patterns, included with the book, offers step-by-step instruction for making boys’ and girls’ clothing with a variety of fabric styles and decorative embellishment—including embroidery, patchwork, and trims.
The patterns for pants, tops, skirts, and dresses include variations for long and short hemlines and sleeves, various necklines, and adjustable lengths.
The patterns are sized from 18 months to kid’s size 12.

"Stamped Metal Jewelry" opens with an extensive section on stamping and metalsmithing tools and techniques, all photographed step-by-step. With these skills, readers can begin making inspiring jewelry designs with confidence. Nineteen projects cover a variety of techniques and designs such as creating charms, incorporating stamped links into beaded projects, making stamped links from flat wire and wire-wrapping them together, stamping on blanks and layering them, riveting, texturing metal, oxidising, and more. And if you're still hungry for more, the DVD included with this book offers step-by-step stamping and jewelry-making demonstrations by the author. This book and DVD combination offers jewelry artists all the techniques and design inspiration needed to create clever stamped metal jewelry.

Learn the beautiful art of tatting with the step-by-step instructions and interactive DVD presented in this book from American School of Needlework.

The designs in this book range from simple scarves and shawls to the more detailed felted slippers and a beaded mitten/hat and scarf set. Small projects such as the Garden Party Coasters and Place Mats are quick to knit, while the Color Block Baby Blanket and the Reversed Checkered Afghan offer more hours of happy knitting. A gift of the padded-sole Toasty Toes Moccasins is sure to be welcomed. Knitters who lack the dexterity to use needles may find that long loom knitting will enable them to create many beautiful and functional items. Making the useful and attractive designs in this book will enhance feelings of accomplishment and creative expression.

Thanks to the easy to follow tutorial beginning the book, even someone attempting to knit a hat for the first time will be able to effortlessly walk through the steps of circular knitting in no time. This must-have book will appeal to knitters of all skill levels. These 15 fun to knit and fun to wear hats will make it hard to decide where to begin but then you will be eager to keep going and once you knit the final hat you will want to start all over again! Ideal for the novice knitter ready to learn how to work seamlessly in the round on circular and double-point needles and is interested specifically in making beanies and hats. This book also will appeal to the more experienced knitter looking for new projects and ideas.

: Using Paper Punches to Create Beautiful Flowers
Cherry blossoms, forsythia, marigolds, and petunias: Who would have imagined you could recreate such gorgeous blooms with just paper and craft punches?
You can—and this accessible new craft will appeal to anyone with a creative bent.
Using her own original, unique techniques, the author offers 40 beloved flowers to make for decorating gifts and home décor.
She teaches the simple basics, including paper manipulation, gluing, and coloring, and presents her flowers as colorfully as they’re found in nature.
From A (Amaryllis) to Z (Zinnia), there’s a bountiful bouquet of blooms to choose from!
Photographs document every step, and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower.
A dozen sample projects range from picture frames to wreaths.

Quill elaborate embellishments for all your paper crafts.
Alli Bartkowsky helps beginners around the world learn quilling as the imaginative designer of unique kits.
In Paper Quilling for the first time, she teaches fourteen favorite techniques and provides appealing projects to illustrate them. With each step you take, you'll come to love this creative yet inexpensive craft all the more.

: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving
This book includes projects with a range of techniques and skill levels.
So its a good choice for anyone looking for some inspiration.
The directions are exactly what we have come to expect from the author - very easy to follow with great tips included.

This fun collection of quilts that kids will love compiles 27 of the best quilts from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine. Designs feature themes on space, cowboys, penguins, charming flowers, fairies, vibrant geometrics, and more. Each quilt is shown in full color, accompanied by an assembly diagram, a complete materials list, and step-by-step instructions. There are projects for all skill levels, as well as styles from soft and sweet to bold and bright. Fons & Porter's popular Sew Easy lessons, which include step-by-step photography or diagrams, are included with some patterns to provide a little extra help with special techniques.

If you love foundation piecing, you'll love this book and CD.
Pop the handy CD into your PC, select a block and print the copies you need at home!
There are 100 different blocks.

The author begins by giving you information about threads, tension, needles and a list of tools that he finds helpful.
He talks about marking and how to baste your quilt sandwich together, such as using pins.
Free-Motion Machine Quilting gives instructions about where to place your hands while quilting.
From here, he starts a quilter using simple designs and working up to more complicated ones.

: 25 Quick-Sew Projects to Brighten Your Space
You will find 25 pillows ranging from 18" to 25" square and patterned by over 20 different designers. Modern designs, fresh fabrics and easy, clear instructions will have you filling your house with pillows! Snowflake, Candy Coated Diamonds and X'S and O'S are but three of the excellent patterns to try. Techniques such as paper piecing, applique and embroidery, along with traditional quilting, make these pillows stand out.

: 16 Quilt Projects for Babies & Kids
This book has so many great quilt patterns for babies and kids.
They're fresh and modern enough to last into adulthood.
The instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow. And, the fabric choices for the quilts in the book are so fun and fresh...very inspiring!

18 projects. From hats, to afghans to fingerless gloves and Christmas stockings. This book is an excellent primer or resource for loom knitting.

: Turn 9 Simple Shapes into 80+ Distinctive Designs • Best-selling author of First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting
The author shows you how to turn nine simply-to-draw shapes–circles, loops, spirals, leaves, curving lines, drops, S curves, arcs and grass–into more than 80 different designs appropriate for a full range of quilted projects.

This is leather jewelry like you've never seen before!
In Beautiful Leather Jewelry, Melissa Cable turns traditional leather and jewelry-making techniques upside down to create truly cutting-edge designs.
Jewelry makers of all skill levels will learn what they need to know to create modern leather jewelry using many tools they may already have.