An exquisite paper art book featuring quilling techniques for cards and gifts.

With a focus on simple, elegant projects, the "The Art of Paper Quilling" offers paper crafters a complete technique guide along with step-by-step project ideas for making beautiful framed pieces, cards, gifts, and more. The designs are all built upon simple rolled coils of paper that when grouped together, form intricate flowers, graceful butterflies, and delicate scrollwork. Quilled designs can be framed or used to embellish greeting cards, books and journals, and many types of simple paper structures. Claire Sun-ok Choi is an expert paper artist who has influenced the revival of this fanciful art form with her inspiring exhibits and internationally known books.

This title helps you discover the secrets to creating fabulous looking quilts - from just one block! It doesn't seem possible! Learn how one simple block - Squares within Squares - can be turned into an astonishing variety of completely different quilts. "Singular Sensations" teaches you how to rotate, resize, and rearrange this block to create 14 stunning projects.

Working en plein-air is a French term that means literally 'in the open air' and, although artists have been doing just that for centuries, the concept is experiencing a resurgence today. Sketchers and painters alike are leaving their studios and heading out into the open air. This book encourages you to join them. Full of in-depth advice and practical instruction, it explains how to make the most of painting outside and how to capture the very essence of a scene with a far greater authenticity than can be achieved when working from a second-hand image. Covers an array of mediums including pencils, pastels, pens, watercolours, oils and acrylics.

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.

In the 19th century, the craft of embroidery became a pastime for ladies of leisure. This beautiful new book explores the shift from industry to hobby and how embroidery was crafted and displayed in the home. Each chapter is packed with a close look at the techniques that were used, detaileddrawings and unique photographs of original 19th century embroidered pieces. Interweaved into the book are snippets of social history, historical facts and quotes from ladies and gentlemen of the period. This delightful book is a must for any student studying embroidery, fashion and textiles, craft persons interested in historical embroidery techniques, collectors of textiles, plus any needlework enthusiast wanting to extend their knowledge.