A book that combines texture, line and colour in unique form by way of collage, altered art and montage, Artful ways with mixed media makes this popular form of expression accessible and appealing to all. Stunning layered projects using a myriad of techniques will get your creative juices flowing and inspire you to experiment. Lavishly illustrated both to please and to teach, this book is a great source of design ideas and will boost creative confidence - a perfect companion for your artistic endeavours, even if you feel you can't draw.

Decoupage is one of those age-old crafts that keeps returning in new guises. The latest trend is to use fabric to decorate a wide range of objects from shopping bags to bedside tables, or bathroom tiles to storage boxes. It is a fun and easy way to recycle just about any object, and materials and ideas from many other crafts can be incorporated.

This practical, step-by-step guide offers a refreshing and original look at decoupage, focusing on the use of fabric and textiles as the decorative medium. The text is packed with useful information, helpful hints and sound advice.

Detailed instructions, supplemented by clear step-by-step photographs, explain all the techniques required to ensure beautiful, professionallooking projects, while magnificent photographs of all finished items provide loads of inspiration to get started.

Looking for the perfect gift for a baby or toddler? Nursery Stitch is brimming with beautiful projects to make for babies and young children. Looking for the perfect gift for a baby or toddler? Nursery Stitch is brimming with beautiful projects for babies and young children. Rebecca Shreeve's unique ideas combine hand-applique, embroidery and simple machine-stitches with gorgeous textiles to create irresistible gifts for the little ones in your life. It includes innovative ways to embellish bought items, such as a nappy bag, bib or baby socks. More advanced crafters can liven up baby's room with Doggy Draft Excluder, Monster Play Mat or a Cosy Kitty Cushion. Or if you'd rather make an heirloom toy there are colourful creatures that children of all ages will just adore. Percy Pig will be baby's best friend in no time and Molly Mouse will be a prized pal for years to come. So say good-bye to shopping and start stitching simply stunning gifts for the ones you love.

Not only does it contain full place settings, flowers, centrepieces and everything else for tables for 25 different occasions, it also offers more than 50 mouth-watering recipes and shows you how to make table elements such as napkin rings, name tags, boxes for favours, place mats and other decorative accessories. Practical information on basic planning, from compiling a mood board and finding unusual under plates to selecting music and finding the perfect guest favour, is complemented by extended captions providing the know-how to replicate the settings. A separate section contains full recipes as well as instructions and templates for DIY ideas not detailed in captions. Hints and tips on presentation techniques, scheduling tasks to ensure that you can be relaxed and enjoy your guests and ways to add a personal touch abound.

In addition to stamping and stencilling, various relief methods of printmaking, including lino, texture plate and collagraph, the author has included four different types of screen printing and sun and cyanotype print projects as well as how to use rust and plant materials for 'eco' type printing. Transfer methods and altered art prints offer a different take on conventional approaches to this easily accessible art form. But by far the most exciting, and largest section of the book is devoted to monotype prints and monoprinting with the focus on gel printing. Angie Franke uses her gelatine based printing pads (you'll get the recipe) and the commercial Gelli Plate - as well as a fascinating venture into clay bed printing - to explore monoprint methods in many different ways, drawing on other processes in the book to build fascinating results of richly combined layers of colour with stamp, stencil, mask and texture plate tools. Easy to follow instructions with stylish photographs will inspire anyone to give printmaking a go!

'n Veelsydige versameling patrone met uitstekende geskenkidees.

Die boek bevat meer as 100 oorspronklike ontwerpe, elk op ' kleur-rooster, insluitend - vrolike alfabetprente; stylvolle monogramme en motiewe vir tafellinne; oulike motiewe vir babas; cool tienermotiewe; kersfeesontwerpe; maklike patrone vir kinders.

Daar is afwerkingsaanwysings vir al die geborduurde voorbeelde, asook verdere gebruiksvoorstelle.

More Weekend Sewing will ensure that you never run out of quick-to-make designs. Each pattern can be completed in a weekend, with some of them taking only an afternoon, making them perfect for last minute gifts.