Unconventional, rule-breaking socks are part and parcel in this unique guide to sock knitting that includes 15 new sock patterns.
The skills of the average sock knitter are increased through design exploration and advanced stitch manipulation, treating the sock as a knitted canvas where elements are strategically and intentionally placed.
New designs of floral lace patterns, angular geometric shapes, and unusual cables are presented along with detailed instructions on modifications to suit needs and aesthetics. The incredible range of style and complexity in this guide runs from sweet and simple to delightfully imaginative.

: Creatively Chronicling Your Life
Mixed-media journaling is all about experimenting and having fun with your materials and ideas.
These 30 projects show you how to create journals that are just as distinctive as the memories you want to celebrate. See how popular materials and techniques can thrive alongside more innovative ideas to visually tell the stories of your life.

: Creative Wearables from Flea Market Finds
This is not a knitting book, although it looks like one.
Using a technique she calls "fast felting," the author turns old, discarded sweaters found at flea markets, thrift stores, or even the back of the closet into clothes and accessories that look handmade.
And at first glance, you would think this was just another felted knitting book.
The projects are contemporary, creative, and stylish.
The process--shrinking old sweaters to create felted materials--saves both time and money, for quick results.
Bieber covers every aspect of the process, from finding appropriate feltable garments to arranging the pattern pieces to maximize the details of the felted materials.
The author assumes some basic sewing experience, but the projects can be completed using either a sewing machine or by hand.
Most helpful are the sections on finding the correct sweater and photographs illustrating the before and after of different types of knits so readers can see what kind of results to expect.
The projects have strong appeal to knitters and sewers as well as the reuse, recycle, and repurpose craft movement.

: Creative Techniques for Scrapbooks, Cards, Home Accents & More
If you can cut, roll, and fold paper, then you can quill 30 charming projects, from elegant home accessories to eye-catching scrapbook and greeting card embellishments, in little time.
This book presents an appealing, contemporary take on this traditional craft, explaining the basics before taking you to the next level.

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.

: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects
One of the world’s top bead embroiderers has produced a stunning guide to her techniques. Sherry Serafini’s headliner pieces have won admirers-including many celebrities-for their lavish beaded surfaces. Here, Serafini explains all the fundamentals behind her gorgeous work, from stitches to color theory, & gives step-by-step instructions for 25 beautifully textured projects-all featuring a showstopping focal point.

: 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.

: 25 Projects to Wear, Give & Hug
Sweet Needle Felts teaches you how to use wool roving or yarn to create beautiful, touchable felt projects.
Learn to embellish everything from wearable accessories, like scarves and hats, to favorite items for the home, such as pillows and photo albums.
If you're feeling more adventurous, move on to sculpting wool into one-of-a-kind bowls, necklaces and even cute critters and dolls.
Whether you're adding a finishing touch or starting a project from scratch, Sweet Needle Felts shows you the endless possibilities of needle felting.

A pretty little twist on felt. Wool felt offers endless crafting possibilities -it feels soft to the touch, dyes easily, cuts without fraying and sews like a dream. When you combine felt with mixed-media elements such as paper, beads, buttons, lace and more, you can make all kinds of magical creations. Includes instructions and inspiration for more than 20 whimsical projects. 128 pages.

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.

: Your Guide to Custom Fit and Style
This is the ultimate guide to creating your very own stylish knitwear.
Back by popular demand, this is the must-have guidebook for anyone who wants to stitch knits that fit and flatter!
You can choose from nine gauges and 16 sizes as you create stunning garments with stylish detail and flattering fits.
Not only does this edition include all the techniques and templates from the original book, it also includes dozens more tips, and templates that are bound to get your creativity flowing.

: Simple, Sophisticated Designs
This title includes 16 stunning projects - knitted tops and vests, cardigans, and more - from top designer Kim Dolce.
With a reputation for gorgeous patterns that combine simple style with stunning detail, professional knitwear designer Kim Dolce presents readers with a selection of 16 of her top selling designs.
Stylish and contemporary, these patterns range from weekend casual to office chic - with something for knitters of all levels.

: 13 Patchwork Patterns
Enjoy the 13 new primitive country quilts in this collection.
Scrappy patchwork quilts, in a variety of sizes, many accented with charming applique details.
Unlike many designers the author likes to mix blocks and techniques within one quilt because she gets bored quickly and she even prefers to keep choosing and cutting fabric throughout the process rather than doing it all at the beginning.
So if you think that this might be a fun new experience, pick-up this book and give it a try.

If this is your first free-motion book, you'll find all the traditional basics, like tension, supplies, correct posture, and basic designs.
Even experienced quilters will find something new in the project section. The author turns each practice piece into something functional- a make-up bag, a small tote, a zipper pouch.

: 12 Circle Blocks to Hand or Machine Applique

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.

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• From handmade cards and food wraps to home decor and gift bags, this book is your one-step source for projects of all types
• Find dozens of ideas for all ages, interests and gender
• Show how much you care - make a paper-crafted project with inspiration from over 500 designs inside
• Try out some advanced techniques, or keep it simple with quick and easy 5-step designs

: 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.

: Tips,Techniques and Trade Secrets
An indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tips, this book packs in the combined wisdom of two successful jewelry-makers who are consummate problem solvers.
Together they show the reader how to fix common mistakes, improvise tools and discover ways to save money, such as recycling gold and other precious metal scraps.
From beading to setting a stone, understanding annealing to soldering silver chain, "200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Jewelry Making" shows how to experiment and innovate to create unique jewelry designs.
The topics and methods covered enable any jewelry maker to achieve a striking and professional look to their earrings, necklaces, rings and more.
Techniques are demonstrated in clear directions and step-by-step color photographs.
"Try It" tips encourage innovation and "Fix It" solutions help with problems.
Packed with guidance and how-to photographs, this is a must-have for anyone who makes their own jewelry, whether at the beginner or intermediate level.

With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of photographs, this book explores 11 projects in depth and provides numerous variations for each so that papercrafters, cardmakers, and scrapbookers can customize each one for endless uses.
Fun and contemporary, these paper punches—which include bags, boxes, and gift cards—are suitable for all skill levels, and experienced crafters will appreciate innovative ideas for modifications to make to old punches.

Demonstrating how to create wonderful pictures as well as three-dimensional objects using wool and basic needle felting techniques, this guidebook employs a methodology accessible to anyone. With appealing and amusing designs—including charming cards, fashionable jewelry, and animal and human forms—this resource offers crafters a fun and offbeat way to learn the simple steps behind creative and fulfilling needle felting.