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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
Offering a challenging new argument for the collaborative power of
craft, this ground-breaking volume analyses the philosophies,
politics and practicalities of collaborative craft work. The book
is accessibly organised into four sections covering the cooperation
and compromises required by the collaborative process; the
potential of recent technological advances for the field of craft;
the implications of cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural
collaborations for authority and ownership; and the impact of
crafted collaborations on the institutions where we work, learn and
teach. With cutting-edge essays by established makers and artists
such as Allison Smith (US) and Brass Art (UK), curator Lesley
Millar, textile designer Trish Belford and distinguished thinker
Glenn Adamson, Collaborating Through Craft will be essential
reading for students, artists, makers, curators and scholars across
a number of fields.
This gorgeous collection of wild animal to crochet will enchant
children and adults alike. Inside this fun, colourful book there
are 15 feral friends from all over the world to choose from, each
with a very distinct personality, from UK author Vanessa Mooncie.
The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a
comprehensive and straightforward techniques section to help you
learn the necessary skills. Along the way you will also learn some
interesting and surprising facts about these fascinating creatures.
Let an experienced bladesmith take you through the step by step
process of making a knife, from a piece of steel to a finished and
polished blade with a leather sheath. Second edition includes
detailed explanations of how the the heat treating process works.
Blanca is the ideal place for the slow movement, to enjoy the charm
of its landscapes and to relax and live better. One cannot hurry
the act of creation. Maybe this is a reason that we find in this
village so many painters. They all need pace, slowness, silence to
be creative and productive. I came from Holland, 40 years ago, and
hated in that country the long queues of cars, the great haste of
the people. During my travels to many foreign countries as a result
of international business I came to the conclusion that there for
me are only two places to live well: Haiwai and Blanca. This book
has been written for you in ten lenguages: English, German, Dutch,
Italian, French, Swedish, Russian, Arabic, Japonese and Chinese.
Create one-of-a-kind striped modular blankets with this unique
mix-and-match approach.
Featuring 100 crochet strip patterns for modern striped blankets, this
book opens up a world of design possibilities for crochet blankets, how
you choose to combine the strips is completely up to you!
Making modular blankets is not a new concept, but most books tend to
focus on granny squares to do this. By crocheting individual strips
instead, you can achieve a much more modern look, with pattern, colour
and texture variations tailored to suit your individual style. Working
in this modular way makes crocheting blankets achievable, portable and
fun, as each strip is worked along the short edge, making long starting
chains a thing of the past!
Each strip pattern is given in US crochet terms, with written pattern
and chart for making a standard throw-blanket-width strip (40in/100cm
across). Advice is given on adjusting the width of the strips for
smaller or larger blankets.
With chapters including Classic Stitches, Tapestry Crochet, Mosaic
Crochet, Texture, Cables and Ribs, and Embellishments, this collection
offers almost infinite possibilities to create unique striped blankets
that are fun to work on as well as beautiful when finished.
As well as the 100 strip patterns, there are 5 example blankets showing
different combinations of strips, plus additional ideas for using the
strips in other ways, such as scarves, bags and homewares.
The design possibilities of Zentangle extend in many dimensions!
Combine the art forms of paper crafts and tangling to create
memorable 3D keepsakes and one-of-a-kind gifts for every season.
Inside you'll discover wonderful paper projects for booklets,
greeting cards, angels, ornaments, beads, boxes, accordion folds
and more. Dimensional paper crafts with tangles add range and depth
to your Zentangle art. Try a Zentangle twist on traditional
origami. You can enjoy being creative with 30 all-new tangles. You
can use the bonus workbook section to play, experiment, and create.
You'll love these inspirational ideas and simple techniques.
Two hot trends - paper quilling and mandalas - come together in 30
designs by the co-owner of Quilled Creations. Alli Bartowski
explains basic quilling techniques, from curling and crimping to
scrolling and rolling, while detailed photos show all the shapes
you'll need to make. Feel the calm created by the repetitive
motions as you quill Crimson Flower, Sunset, Peacock and other
vivid mandalas.
Bestselling author Marty Noble shows you how to color scenes from
the world's most vibrant cultures! In Marty Noble's Peaceful World,
bestselling coloring book artist Marty Noble invites colorists to
explore the rainbow of our kaleidoscopic, multicultural world
through coloring. Forty-eight detailed and intricate line
illustrations will escort you through Japan, Indonesia, Guatemala,
Morocco, Italy, and many more regions on the globe. Marty
transforms these exotic places into everyday scenes such as a boy
flying a kite in China, women at a well in India, a fruit market in
Thailand, a child sleeping in Mexico, and a woman by the river in
Turkey. These illustrations draw from aesthetic styles ranging from
Bedouin and Caribbean motifs to Native American and Eastern
European art. Each covers a different level of complexity for both
the amateur and advanced colorist that will engage your inner
artist and get your coloring juices flowing. These pages are
perforated and printed on one side, allowing you to remove and
display finished designs easily. Marty Noble's Peaceful World
offers an absorbing and fascinating coloring experience that will
reconnect you to the rest of the globe it is truly a colorful
world!
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