As a highly experienced community midwife and teacher, Bridget Sheeran knows that pregnancy should be a time for vital physical and mental preparation. The body and mind do much of this automatically but there are many ways to support this process, and to resist the day-to-day stresses that can hinder it. Through detailed images for colouring-in, Bridget invites pregnant women to allow their natural curiosity to rise up and lead them to discover how they can help themselves through the process of birth. As women relate to their interpretation of the illustrations, this book can powerfully: Allow them in their own time to focus on their needs in pregnancy, birth and becoming a mother; Motivate them to prepare for birth and the responsibility of caring for a newborn; Enable personal well-being through relieving stress via the 'right brain' activity of colouring-in; Motivate women to evaluate their personal resources and find the support structures they will need to do the most important job in the world: give birth and nurture their baby.

Tap into your natural ability to create
* Engaging, proven exercises for developing creativity
* Priceless resource for teachers, artists, actors, everyone
Artist and educator Corita Kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words "We can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things" still shines through. This revised edition of her classic work" Learning by Heart "features a new foreword and a chart of curriculum standards. Kent's original projects and exercises, developed through more than 30 years as an art teacher and richly illustrated with 300 thought-provoking images, are as inspiring and as freeing today as they were during her lifetime. Learn how to challenge fears, be open to new directions, recognize connections between objects and ideas, and much more in this remarkable, indispensable guide to freeing the creative spirit within all of us. With new material by art world heavyweights Susan Friel and Barbara Loste, " Learning by Heart "brings creative inspiration into the 21st century

Protect that beautiful hand-forged knife you've just completed or keep your favorite piece of cutlery close for daily use with a leather sheath. From basic leather working techniques to a completed sheath, this how-to book will walk you through the steps to produce your own fixed-blade knife sheath. Choose from four different designs, each presented in detail, including a sheath with folded belt loop, a scabbard with leather lining and riveted belt loop, a sheath with safety strap and attached belt loop, and a scabbard with belt clip. Complete with illustrated tips on sketching the sheath design and treating the leather, as well as four complete sheath patterns and a supply list, this guide will provide you with the know-how and tools to make sheaths of your own design.

This title helps you create fun and whimsical pin cushions that are guaranteed to make you smile. From the creative minds behind Just Another Button Company, this book features unique and irresistible pincushion patterns. You can choose from eight wonderfully whimsical pincushions and create a handmade work of art that has lasting charm. You can learn clever ways to embellish using buttons, felted wool, embroidery floss, yarn, and other craft materials. You can enjoy artistic projects that are quick, easy to create, and great for gifts.

This is a wonderful collection of more than 15 quick-and-easy projects to show off your favourite fabrics. Show off your fabrics with these wonderful big-piece quilts. Easy enough for beginners and intriguing enough for seasoned quilters, these designs will put your favourite fabrics centre stage. Featuring more than 15 quick and easy projects - in a variety of styles, including theme prints, Asian prints, batiks, and pastels - made from squares, strips, or rectangles, this is sure to become a favourite among quilters at all levels.

A new colouring book from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes, whose detailed illustrations are loved by adults and children alike. Mythic World features over 55 mythical creatures and legends to colour. Showcasing some of the best-known creatures alongside some you might not have discovered before, each scene shows them interacting with and morphing out of some of the most distinctive landscapes in our world today. Warring giants morph out of The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, petrified trolls come back to life in Icelandic rock formations, the Bhutanese Druk emerges from Mount Everest's cloudy summit and much more. Colour and discover the classical myths of Ancient Greece and Rome; celtic folklore from Ireland and Scotland; oriental tales from Japan and China; and norse sagas from across Scandinavia. Pages at the back of the book provide a brief introduction to each mythical creature and explain the inspiration and rationale behind each illustration.

3,820 alphabet stickers for word nerds! Say it, shout it - spell it! This delightful collection of stickers is devoted entirely to the alphabet and the joy of matching a font to every mood and occasion. These letter stickers are perfect for spelling everything from your name to your favourite song lyrics - on your planner, photo album, notes, invitations, and anything that needs a touch of whimsy!

Margaret Bloom's book introduces us to over 60 peg doll characters to keep hands busy. This series of delightful craft projects will inspire all the family to make and play creatively.

This title includes designs that use both large and small needles and simple techniques for edgings, seams, spacing, and shaping. Both beginning and experienced knitters can create a world of luxury with this wonderful lace knitting book from award-winning Scottish designer Catherine Thomson. By pairing exciting yarns with the ideal lace stitches, these 22 stylish, streamlined designs show how to produce bold and beautiful lace with the minimum number of stitches, including projects to knit on the go. Highlights include circular and triangular shawls and wraps, beginner and heirloom samplers, a baby celebration robe set, scarf, hat, boot toppers, anklets, leggings, fingerless gloves, garter, necklace and more.

To the rhythm of a buzzing sewing machine, Sanne & Riet guide you through their world of fabric and thread. A floral brooch for your daughter, a laptop sleeve for your son, a tissue box cover matching your curtains, or a handbag for yourself: there is no need to register for sewing classes as Sanne & Riet's manuals show a healthy dose of creative resourcefulness and contain helpful tricks and simple alternatives to get around the classic sewing rules. Beginners start with the well-documented step-by-step tutorials explaining all the basics, while skilled seamstresses discover helpful advice from fellow experts. In short, you will find a most delightful array of simple, stylish projects: from baby items to bags, from home decoration to picnic blankets. A separate pull-out section of full-size patterns enables you to get started right away--no photocopying or enlarging required.