According to Don Raycraft, this is the book he was looking for in 1965. He couldn’t find it, so, thirty years later, he and Carol wrote it.
With photos gathered over the span of one year and from Maine to California, they have gathered wonderful examples of country and folk antiques that are available to…
This book chronicles the development of canes throughout the ages, defines their parts, the staggering variety of materials employed in their construction, and the dazzling array of gadgetry and weaponry hidden in many. Integral to the text are engaging stories of the author’s experiences in hunting for the often…
Step back into Westeros with this brand new colouring book featuring over 75 illustrations of your favorite scenes, characters, and show logos from the hit series House of the Dragon.
Long before the Wall fell, the Targaryens reigned with fire and blood.
From the conflict between Rhaenyra and Alicent to Daemon…
There is not just one story of silk. In silk is science, history and mythology. In silk is the future.
Aarathi Prasad’s Silk is a gorgeous new history weaving together the story of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia.
Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of…
Though she has not knowingly seen Angels, Kelley Stadelman has received their help in times of crisis. She has felt their presence. These joyful little soldiers of God seem to have a childlike presence. Their personalities are uninhibited. They go about their duties energetically. Yet they are wise, committed to their…
Fostoria was a most remarkable glassd company and George Sakier(1897-1988) was a most remarkable designer of Fostoria glass. For over fifty years, through the Great Depression, Sakier sent classic and modern designs to Moundsville, West Virginia, where millions of delightful glass objects were produced. They appear…
Here is the first concise handbook guide to the dining services and house wares with the distinctive Flow Blue transfer decoration. This handy reference work provides basic definitions of Flow Blue decoration and the wares on which it appeared throughout the Victorian era. Hundreds of color photos are grouped into…
Here is a chance to get to know some of earth’s most fascinating creatures through wood carving. Brian Gilmore provides patterns and easy to follow carving instructions for 10 species of whales. More than 150 color photographs lead the carver step-by-step through the carving and painting of the Great Right Whale and…
Kategorier: Hantverk och handarbete Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Livsstil, hobby och fritid Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria Trähantverk
En perfekt bok för turister, utländska gäster och vänner. Formatet (17 x 22 cm) gör den lätt att ta med på resan.
Boken handlar om dalahästen samt Dalarnas natur- och kulturarv. Den innehåller fantastiskt fina bilder och lagom mycket text.
The history of the Dala Horse is a fascinating story about a simple piece of…
Welcome to the world of McDonald’s Happy Meal*r collectibles. These two books(USA and Worldwide)present a thorough list and complete Price Guide for the thousands of toys and collectibles distributed with Happy Meal*r boxes and bags. Together, they are the most authoritative references. Thousands of all-color…
The most ambitious carving Tom has ever presented in a book, this may also be the most charming. Tom leads the carver step-by-step through the process of constructing and carving a “kid’s size” rocking horse.
This is the perfect project for a Christmas present that will be cherished generation after generation. And…
Complete instructions, patterns, material lists, and step-by-step photos for 18 projects—panels, boxes, candleholders, sun catchers, ornaments, and more—suitable for beginners. All great looking and using the newest styles of glass—many have the contemporary look popular on Etsy and Pinterest. With this companion to…
Kategorier: Hantverk och handarbete Livsstil, hobby och fritid Sömnad och handarbete Stickning och virkning
Showcase your crochet style every day of the week, every month of the year! Designed to be go-to items in your wardrobe, every pattern in this collection was created to be a piece that you will reach for again and again.
From lightweight tops to shawls, skirts, sweaters, scarves, hats, bags, headbands, and other…
Hur hänger träden och slöjden ihop? Skogen trädens hem är och har länge varit en viktig källa till slöjdmaterial. Människans förhållande till skogen har med tiden förändrats. Från att ha varit en plats för att hitta skydd, mat, ved och material till att det idag finns stora ekonomiska intressen, som syns inte minst…
This extraordinary collage activity book invites you to unleash your artistic potential, welcoming everyone to creatively engage with critical global issues.
Celebrate the wonder of flowers throughout the year in Leila Duly’s captivating colouring book – follow the progress of the seasons with intricate illustrations of flowers, birds, butterflies and other insects and small creatures to colour in
Add the personal touch to your Christmas celebration with ten adorable, whimsical ornaments of your own making. Create Santa, two different reindeer, a snowman, penguin, gingerbread man, a gift-bearing polar bear, a Christmas pig, a bunny angel, and a puppy in a stocking. Bridget guides you through every step with…
Kategorier: Antikviteter och samlarobjekt Antikviteter och samlarobjekt: mattor och textilier Broderi Hantverk och handarbete Livsstil, hobby och fritid Sömnad och handarbete
Sharing the result of her years combing dusty attics, archives, brocantes, and antique shops for vintage handstitched items and rare needlework manuals, embroidery expert Véronique Maillard here offers the patterns used by French women in the 1800s and early 1900s to prepare their dowry chests or to…
Kategorier: Grafisk konst Hantverk och handarbete Konst Konstformer Livsstil, hobby och fritid Målarkonst och teckningskonst: handböcker Sömnad och handarbete
Infuse your world with color, personality, and pattern!
Join artist, author, and professional stylist Lori Wenger as she expertly guides readers through two creative approaches to fabric stamping: foam stamping and block printing. Covering everything from pattern transfer to paint application to best stamping…
The dinnerware, cookie jars, vases, salt & pepper shakers, and figural characters of Shawnee Pottery, of Zanesville, Ohio, were popular items while they were being produced between 1936 and 1963. Shawnee’s high quality items were well-priced for the mass-produced pottery market and their innovative marketing…
Kategorier: Hantverk och handarbete Livsstil, hobby och fritid Sömnad och handarbete Stickning Stickning och virkning
Med avstamp i den kalla årstiden och den nordiska vintern har stickdesignern Maja Karlsson här skapat tjugofem beskrivningar till värmande ylleplagg. Alltifrån snabbstickade vantar, benvärmare, sockor och mössor till lite större plagg som tröjor och koftor som kräver mer erfarenhet. Här finns också mamelucker och en…
Sit back, pop a cold one, and let Gary Straub introduce you to the colorful world of beer tray collecting. With over 800 bright color photographs of different trays and an engaging text, the reader follows the rise and fall of the lithographed tin beer tray from its 1890s introduction, through its golden years, and…
The Rookwood pottery, founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, produced experimental decorated and commercial pottery from 1880 until 1967. This new book stands ahead of all other references by offering the most complete understanding of Rookwood products, and it places Rookwood’s glaze lines in the context of the…
Military sweetheart jewelry was important on the home front during the World Wars I and II as mementos of the service men who were abroad. With their emblems of American and foreign military branches and rank, and patriotic devices clearly displayed, these lockets, bracelets, wings of love, In-service pins,…
Spread Christmas cheer with festive necklaces, pins and earrings of your own making. Patterns for endearing angels, Christmas trees, gifts, holly, gingerbread men, teddy bears, and old Saint Nick himself are provided along with Bridget Albano’s easily followed instructions and clear color photography. With a few simple…
The beautiful diversity of high-quality vintage purses is presented through a friendly and informative text and 522 beautiful color photographs. Chosen from among the leading private dealer and museum collections, these primarily nineteenth and twentieth century purses are among the finest glass-beaded metal, tapestry,…
Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts!
Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs. This meticulously researched book presents a new historical view of French, Italian, Bohemian, Czechoslovakian,…
The first book to offer not only detailed examples and history, but step-by-step instruction on the legendary metalworking traditions of Korea. These techniques, with beginnings in the 3rd century, are legendary in the art world, but information on how the breathtaking effects are created in the studio has been…
Today’s renewed interest in our basic rights has become part of popular culture and breaking news, and this colorful new way to approach human rights answers the demand for new perspectives on the issues. From the Mexican border to the #MeToo movement, these images made in fabric are amazing and thought provoking.…
This collection of over 140 curated posters by the revolutionary graphic artist Seymour Chwast provides context and insight into not only his five-decade career, but the poster genre itself. Since founding Push Pin Studios alongside Milton Glaser and Edward Sorel in the 1950s, Chwast’s posters have been widely…
Award-winning fiber artist and teacher Jaana Mattson’s needle-felted landscapes explore fresh territory. See how with this beautiful resource for beginners and practicing artists alike. Enjoy inspiration from 50 fascinating photos of the artist’s original works, together with five step-by-step tutorials for…
This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to inspire moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and teachers of all kinds. No expensive machines are required, and each project uses stitches and techniques that can easily be mastered…
With their softened camouflage, sun-faded stencils, and well-worn insignia patches, this collection of more than 100 iconic WWII American military jackets will wow even the most hardcore connoisseurs and collectors. The cult-status jackets come from the collections of the authors, who are natives of Rome. This “eternal…
A lighthearted passport to 10 whimsical and elegant little scenes to make from paper and then display under cloches. A lush tropical jungle, a teepee at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and a lighthouse guiding a ship through choppy waves all come to life with simple directions and a relaxed approach. Paper designer…
Softies—simple cloth characters to sew with basic tools—are popular worldwide for good reason: easy, fun designs give the successful results that inspire a new generation of kids to sew. This guide to the zenki way, from the founder of Sew a Softie, helps parents, teachers, community organizations, and kids make a good…
Once ideas and images come to mind, the next step in weaving your tapestry—interpreting these into effective compositions—may be challenging. Learn here, in ways that relate specifically to tapestry art, the design basics you need to make your best work. Renowned master weaver Scanlin offers more than 60 step-by-step…
The cheerful design of household items which depict black people have made them collectible to a wide group today. Prompted by nostalgia and memories of warm households peopled by loving black hands, these kitchen tools with cute expressions so pleasant to have around are used as decorations in many homes. And in the…
The wonderful folk art quality of hand-made hooked rugs endears them to all who encounter them. Over the hundred and fifty year history of their popularity in rural North America, thousands of diverse rugs have been made by cottage industries and individual craftspersons alike. Today older rugs are collected and…
Kachina dolls are carved from cottonwood by Hopi artists in Arizona to represent the many spirits of their religion. Old examples are preserved at the Heard Museum in Phoenix and most of the important Indian museums nationally. Today, modern Hopi artists continue to make exquisite Kachina dolls, and they have become…
Santa “Mini-Cheers”© answer the wood carver’s perennial question, “What can I do with all of these basswood scraps?” Presented are six patterns and instructions for carving three miniature Santas and a larger Santa holding a snowman. All are carved in an “Old World” style, with simplicity and character. Ron skill-fully…