An invaluable resource for every card maker! Filled with ideas for card makers of all levels and especially useful when you just don't know where to start, this fabulous collection of blueprints will simplify the process of creating beautiful cards. Basic information on colour, composition and balance is practically applied in easy to follow sketches that will help you save time and give you a basic design so you can focus your creativity on selecting and combining the different elements. Each sketch has detailed information on the proportion, placement and sizes of all elements, so you can use your existing supply of paper, cardstock and embellishments to create the cards, knowing that all the elements will be balanced and the card visually pleasing. They are both time-saving and a great way to use up scraps from earlier paper projects. Each sketch has multiple application possibilities when rotated clockwise or anti clockwise, or flipped horizontally or vertically, or inverted. Layouts are included for standard, square, oblong and large cards in both vertical and horizontal orientation. Each sketch is illustrated with multiple examples of cards made by different card makers, showing you several applications of the same plan in different styles, from really simple to intricately layered ones. Examples show how the same basic design can be used for several occasions, from birthdays to wedding invitations. With a basic plan in hand you can think out of the box and use embellishments and paper combinations in ways that you have never thought of before.

Creative growth is a journey and there's much fun to be had in the ride-the unknowing of what could happen next, whether it's on paper or a canvas or with a publishing/licensing company. Author Kim Anderson encourages the reader to be excited about the magic that awaits her around the corner when she believes in her artistic dreams. Important steps in the journey include nourishing bravery and being wiling to take the risks that bring about growth. In this book, the reader will not only learn fun techniques for incorporating mixed-media collage into happy bits of doodling, she'll be led through the author's own inspiring stories of how to stay on the path to creative happiness.

This title features 7 baby hats so fun and cute you can't help but smile! The ever-popular Debby Ware has designed a collection of colourful, charming infant head-ware that will set your baby apart at any occasion, with sizing for newborns to 2-year-olds. Directions for basic stitches and techniques are included, so even beginner knitters can easily whip up a present for a special baby.

This title features 20 projects for transforming an array of items using washi, lace, fabric and duct tape. It is a hot craft trend. It features step-by-step instructions that is suitable for crafters of all levels. Jazz up your lampshades, trainers, accessories and more with fabulous fabric duct tape that adds a layer of colour, texture, and intrigue to any item in your house. Super Cute Duct Tape is a 32-page craft project booklet containing step-by-step instructions for making twenty projects with washi, lace and fabric duct tapes.

A silk scarf has a special allure, embodied in its lustre and sheen in the light and the soft, silky feel of the luxurious fabric against your skin. Though feather-light it is wonderfully warm in winter and a fantastic sunscreen in summer. This book teaches you how to colour and print your own silk scarves, achieving fabulous finishes. With 50 patterns and colourways to choose from, you can ensure that you always have the perfect accessory for any event or outfit, and enjoy the thrill of telling people that you have made it yourself when they compliment you on it. The techniques in this book are simple enough for a beginner to master, yet offer lots of creative ideas for experienced colour crafters. All the scarves are rated in terms of production time and level of difficulty, giving you ample opportunity to practise the different skills involved on easier projects before tackling more challenging finishes. Each project is explained clearly with step-by-step instructions and photographs, showing you how to create a wide range of stunning colour effects. Recycled printing with found objects make up a substantial section of the book, and you will be amazed at the results you can achieve by using simple everyday items for printing. Also learn how to make your own lino blocks for printing, compose eye-catching designs and plan colour mixes that will dazzle and delight.

Now in paperback, this illustrated guide encourages beginners and experienced knitters to forget pattern conventions and to use different stitches to create shaping, pattern, and texture Examining this traditional craft in a bold, refreshing way, to appeal to novices and experts alike, this book shows crafters how to explore the qualities of knitting in a new way. Each technique and idea is clearly explained in detail, so that beginners can follow easily and more experienced knitters can see the potential of this unique approach. The author also explores knitting as a means of creating a textile rather than simply making a flat pattern, and encourages experimentation with unusual materials, as well as the more conventional knitting yarn. The book includes advice on how to design garments, cushions, and throws, and projects for a range of fabulous sweaters, jackets, hats, and cushions.

In this fully revised and expanded book, Nicholas Beer examines the sight-size portrait method, in which the artist stands back at a distance to view the picture and sitter side-by-side and to scale. Nick demonstrates the technique in a series of projects that culminate in portrait painting. There are also sections on the history of sight-size, early treatises on portraiture, and the 'philosophy' of seeing. This new edition also includes a 'starts and studies' section, which looks at a series of unfinished paintings in detail to analyse the thought processes and techniques of great artists.

Decoupage, een van die gewildste handwerksoorte wat onlangs weer sy verskyning gemaak het, is ideaal om bykans enigiets te versier: van klein kissies tot groot meubelstukke. Dit skop af met materiaal en toerusting, die voorbereiding van basisse, kies van servette, papier en lap, snytegnieke en hoe om die regte produk vir jou projek te kies en bespreek dan meer as 50 aanvallige projekte met duidelike stap-vir-stap-aanwysings en lieflike foto's van die eindproduk. Met die huidige fokus op herwinning is decoupage 'n prettige en maklike manier om enigiets 'n nuwe baadjie te gee omdat dit op so 'n groot verskeidenheid oppervlakke kan werk - van glas en plastiek tot lap en hout. Danksy die beskikbaarheid van soveel doelspesifieke produkte kan jy die tradisionele en nuwe tegnieke kombineer in 'n legio moontlikhede. Die boek is geskik vir beginners, en 'n sekere bron van inspirasie vir meer gevorderede handwerkers. Die projekte wissel van plekmatjies en blikke, tot groter projekte soos stoele, 'n bedkopstuk en 'n fotomuur.

Seepmakery is ’n bevredigende en kreatiewe tydverdryf – tegelyk terapeuties en uitdagend.

In hierdie boek word die proses eenvoudig aangebied, met hope idees wat jou sal help om jou eie resepte saam te stel. Dit rus jou toe met ’n basiese begrip van die chemiese proses agter seep-makery, sodat jy met die kleurriglyne, geur-formules en praktiese selfdoen-inligting oor gietvorms, afwerking, veroudering en verpakking jou eie kreatiewe pad kan loop. Vir handwerkers wat wil geld verdien met hulle seepmakery, is daar meer uitvoerige inligting op RAIN se webtuiste.

Volledige inligting oor die bestanddele en hoe hulle saamwerk, word gevolg deur stap-vir-stap aanwysings en foto’s vir die roer- of kouewatermetode van seepmaak, en etlike spesiale seepresepte van die skrywer. Daar is ook meer as 30 projekte met spesiale tegnieke, weer eens met stap-vir-stap aanwysings en foto’s. Algemene probleme word uitgelig, met moontlike oplossings, en die teks word deurgaans aangevul deur praktiese wenke en interessante brokkies inligting. ’n Gedeelte oor rasperseep en herwonne seep wys jou wat om met oorskietseep, afsny-stukkies en minder suksesvolle pogings se seep te doen sodat niks verlore gaan nie. Daar is ook ’n nuttige lys seepmaak-terme en kontakbesonderhede van verskaffers. Manjifieke foto’s wat spesiaal vir die boek geneem is, dra by tot die boek se visuele inspirasie en die boodskap van ’n sagte benadering met die gebruik van ekovriendelike bestanddele wat nie skadelik vir die mens of die natuur is nie.

Tegnieke soos origami, kirigami en selfs teesakkie-vouwerk word gebruik om 21 pragtige items te maak - onder meer flambojante groetekaartjies, lieflike tooisels vir geskenkbokse, vrolike blomvlaggies en 'n feestelike blomkrans. Duidelike stap-vir-stap foto's; vir beginners sowel as ervare papierhandwerkers; propvol inspirasie en idees.

Maak pragtige kwiltgeskenke vir jou huis, of vriende en geliefdes. Hierdie pragboek bevat projekte vir elke denkbare geleentheid en alle vaardigheidsvlakke - van kitsidees wat jy in 'n aand kan voltooi, tot items met meer om die lyf. Laat die maklike laslap- en appliektegnieke jou inspireer om jou eie stempel af te druk op die mooiste handgemaakte geskenke.

Antique quilts have a romance about them that captivates quilters and collectors. But inheriting such a treasure is rare, and buying one can be costly. What to do? If you love antique quilts and enjoy remaking them with today's Civil War reproduction prints, this is the book for you. 14 patterns make re-creating antique quilts a breeze using modern techniques Most patterns show both the new and antique versions, and all include full instructions Learn more about the fabrics you love--from shirtings to plaids--and view close-up photos of both antique and reproduction quilts

If you are the sort of person who has ever had a spare moment at work (and let's face it who isn't) then this is the book for you. A neat little pocket format means you will never be without access to its stress-relieving pages. Finish the doodles, create your own and generally have fun at work with the Bored at Work Pocket Doodle Book! Creative, fun, partly finished doodles and other ideas adorn every page of this hilarious book. Sharpen your pencil to scribble in the spaces, colour in the shapes and add your own works of art.

This title helps you create beautiful and charming projects, from decorative home accents to jewellery, with fun and easy macrame. The knots and braids are lovely and can be combined with beads for some attractive effects. Try different materials, such as braided cotton cord, suede lacing and jewellery wire. Knot a pair of place mats for a dinner, create a lead for your dog, a pendant for your friend and coasters as a housewarming gift; just some of the quick and easy appealing projects in this guide.

Beginners' exercises explain the basics of threading buttons, sewing stitches, fusing felt and even how to crochet. Once the techniques are mastered, designs can be as extravagant or as simple as you want - no specialist skills or equipment is required. The basic techniques are followed by a wide range of stunning projects that will appeal to every crafter out there. The projects vary from funky, chunky jewellery and accessories for kids to beautiful and delicate accessories and fun decor items for yourself and your home. For beginners there are clear instructions, while experienced crafters will find loads of inspiration for personalised projects. Beautiful colour photographs of all finished projects will provide further inspiration while templates for the designs in the book will make it easy to use that inspiration to create delightful gifts or unique items for your own use.

'n Syserp het 'n besondere aantrekkingskrag danksy die lieflike glans, skitterende kleure en die sagte, sygladde gevoel daarvan teen jou vel. Al is dit veerlig, is dit heerlik warm in die winter, maar bied tog uitstekende beskerming teen die son in die somer. Met hierdie boek kan jy leer om jou eie syserpe te kleur en te druk en so fantastiese afwerkings te skep. Met 50 verskillende patrone en kleursamestellings om uit te kies, kan jy seker maak dat jy altyd die perfekte bykomstigheid vir enige uitrusting of geleentheid het, en wanneer mense jou daaroor komplimenteer, hulle trots vertel dat jy dit self gemaak het. Die tegnieke in die boek is eenvoudig genoeg vir groentjies om baas te raak, maar bied genoeg kreatiewe alternatiewe vir ervare kleurkunstenaars. Daar is by elke serp 'n aanduiding van die gevorderd-heidsvlak en tyd wat dit sal neem, sodat jy met eenvoudiger projekte kan oefen voor jy meer gevorderde afwerkings aanpak. Elke projek word met duidelike stap-vir-stap aanwysings en foto's gedemonstreer en leer jou om 'n verskeidenheid lieflike kleurafwerkings te verkry. Drukwerk met gebruiksvoorwerpe maak 'n groot deel van die boek uit, en jy sal verstom wees om te sien watter fantastiese voorkomste jy met alledaagse goed kan skep. Die boek wys jou ook hoe om linoblokke vir drukwerk te maak en te gebruik, treffende ontwerpe daarmee te skep en stralende kleurkombinasies te beplan wat almal sal bekoor, en dek al die nodige tegniese aspekte van kleur- en drukwerk. Die manjifieke foto's van die voltooide syserpe sal jou inspireer om sommer dadelik aan die werk te spring en jou ware kleure te toon!

This is a stunning selection of 16 quilt projects inspired by the natural world. You can join adventurous quilter John Q. Adams on a bold exploration of quilting colour palettes. In these striking graphic designs, he draws inspiration from nature - wind, water, earth, leaf, sky, grass, lava, coral, and stone - to open up exciting new combinations of colour and fabric. You can find 16 fabulous projects suitable for all skill levels; create beautiful effects by moving beyond neutral-coloured background fabrics; and enjoy clear illustrations and gorgeous photographs taken in outdoor settings.

This is a delightful collection of modern designs inspired by classic patterns from the 1930s. Brimming with old-fashioned charm, these 10 pretty projects, taking their cue from 1930s classics, are suitable for all skill levels and feature applique, embroidery, yo-yos, rickrack and more! Candy Store and More includes full-size patterns - no enlargements needed - plus the original 1930s designs that inspired this fresh collection.

Give your home a wonderful Autumn feel with this superb collection of quilt and decoration projects. Talented designers Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks present a charming collection of quilts and coordinating projects. Enjoy warming your home with the seasonal beauty of autumn. You can choose from 12 distinctive projects, plus a bonus online "Harvest Trio" pattern set. You can play with a mix of styles, such as scrappy pieced quilts and quilts featuring the authors' popular chunky applique. You can learn techniques for piecing, fusible applique, and wool applique.

'n Onmisbare hulpbron vir elke kaartjiemaker. Hierdie boek is propvol idees vir kaartjiemakers op alle vlakke en kom met sy wonderlike versameling bloudrukke besonder handig te pas as jou muse stil raak. Dit vereenvoudig die proses en verseker pragtige handgemaakte kaartjies. Basiese inligting oor kleur, komposisie en balans word prakties toegepas in eenvoudige getekende planne wat jy vinnig kan volg sodat jy jou skeppende energie kan gebruik vir die kies en samestelling van die verskillende elemente. Daar is by elke plan gedetailleerde inligting oor die verhoudings, plasing en groottes van al die elemente sodat jy jou bestaande karton, papier en tooisels kan gebruik om kaartjies te maak met die versekering al die elemente in balans en die kaartjie visueel treffend sal wees. So kan jy nie net tyd bespaar nie, maar ook oorskietstukkies papier benut. Elke plan kan op verskeie maniere toegepas word deur dit regsom of linksom, horisontaal of vertikaal te draai of om te keer. Daar is vertikale en horisontale uitlegte vir standaardgrootte, vierkantige, langwerpige en groot kaartjies. Elke plan word geillustreer met foto's van verskeie kaartjies wat daarvolgens gemaak is wat wys hoe dieselfde plan verskillende toepassingsmoontlikhede het - van regtig eenvoudig tot ingewikkelde laag-op-laag kaartjies. Voorbeelde toon hoe dieselfde basiese ontwerp vir kaartjies vir verskillende geleenthede gebruik kan word - van Valentynsdag tot Kersfees. Met 'n basiese plan tot jou beskikking kan jy jou verbeelding vrye teuels gee en jou papier en tooisels op maniere gebruik waaraan jy nog nie gedink het nie.

German artist Liza Lott creates eclectic, freehand drawings with engagingly intricate designs. Because of the incredibly detailed nature of her hand-drawn artwork, Lott encourages colourers to slowly savor the experience and to take their time exploring this fun, funky and thoroughly modern colouring book. By filling in the pictures thoughtfully and gradually, users can fully enter the dreamscapes created by Lott's whimsical, modern drawings as they unfold in colour.

Speel jy al 'n ruk lank met mosaiekwerk, maar voel jy moet dit nou op 'n hoer vlak beoefen? Of is jy 'n beginner wat soek na 'n uitdaging? Dan is hierdie boek net wat jy nodig het. Dit bied mosaiekwerk aan as 'n kunsvorm waar lyn, kleur en tekstuur almal saamwerk om pragtige resultate te lewer. Die treffende foto's op elke bladsy is inspirerend en leersaam. Die skrywer, wat oorspronklik 'n tekstiel ontwerper was, besef hoe belangrik die keuse van 'n ontwerp is wanneer jy 'n mosaiekprojek wil onderneem. Hierdie boek sal jou leer hoe om die regte ontwerp te kies en dit as 'n ontwerptekening weer te gee. Die tegniese inligting wat verskaf word, sal jou lei deur die proses om 'n ontwerp te kies, jou leer van die verskillende teels wat beskikbaar is, oppervlakke waarop jy kan werk en watter vir bepaalde toestande gebruik moet word, die materiaal en gereedskap wat nodig is, sowel as die verskillende mosaiektegnieke wat vir die voltooiing van jou projek gebruik kan word. Daar is selfs voorstelle vir alternatiewe as benodigdhede in jou omgewing moeilik bekombaar is. Die stap-vir-stap-projekte is pragtig en kan presies gevolg word, maar die skrywer moedig mosaiekwerkers aan om die projekte hul eie te maak deur met kleur en tekstuur te speel. Die projekte sluit groot en klein items in wat jy in jou huis of as geskenke kan gebruik, en gee alternatiewe voorstelle en idees ingeval jy 'n ander voorkoms of gevoel sou verkies. Mosaiekkuns behels soveel meer as die blote plasing van teels langs mekaar, en met Doen Mosaiek in die hand sal jy ontdek hoe geweldig bevredigend hierdie handwerkvorm kan wees.