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Mimi Goodwin
The ultimate collection of basic patterns that can be sewn, modified, and styled to yield more than 100 unique looks Make It Yours with Mimi G is all about creating…
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Florence St. George
An inspirational journey into the therapeutic powers of pottery from The Great Pottery Throwdown contestant, Florence St George.
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Molla Mills, Laine
A colourful collection of crochet patterns for unique accessories and home decor.
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Minna Gilligan
Inspired by trips to the op shop and thrifted treasures, Minna Gilligan's Collage Kit provides the most extensive collection of creative materials to help you discover the art of collage.
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Bobby Clark
Join artist Bobby Clark for a guided art class. No experience necessary.
Discover 25 drawing and painting exercises from doodling, blind drawing and continuous line portraits to shape studies, abstract…
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Jen Rich
Find inspiration with over 25 stunning sewing projects that will appeal to any modern maker, with gorgeous designs and creative projects in a beautiful contemporary style.
Rachel Breuklander
Discover a whole new realm of macrame with stunning wall-hangings, home accents, accessories and more, all inspired by the glorious natural world. Reconnect with Nature through Colourful Macrame Creations.
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Hillary Wall, Erin Corstiaans
Paint is the book embodiment of a classic paint and sip experience, guiding you step by step through the basics of painting with acrylics. In nearly 300 full-colour pages, explore…
Stephanie Hartman
Learn everything you need to know about how to collage beautiful, accomplished pieces of art, with the latest title in the bestselling ‘You Will Be Able to’ series (half a…
Eliza Scott
Imagine mind-bending new worlds with over one thousand surprising images.
Ruby Kannava, Emma Cutri
A simple and beautiful how-to guide on modern, sculptural candlemaking
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Maryanne Moodie
Modern Weaver delivers the well-designed projects makers are looking for, ranging from wall hangings to pillow covers, keychains to laptop sleeves to framed art, and that will have them weaving…
Daisy Braid
Learn the basics of sewing through simple, fun, customisable projects that look amazing.
Maria Rivans
If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Highly respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful…
Jennifer Cardenas Riggs
A beautiful guide to 30 modern hand embroidery projects for your home and wardrobe.
Ebi Sinteh,Emmanuel Sinteh
The ultimate modern guide to making your own sustainable soy wax candles to enjoy at home
Arounna Khounnoraj
20 stylish and modern practical makes for your home.
Mayumi Jezewski
Learn to draw the cutest kawaii pictures in easy-to-follow steps! Split into 4 sweet sections, the drawing tutorials cover food and drink, cats and kittens, unicorns and other adorable animals…
Alexandra Stratkotter
Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra Stratkotter.
Melanie Falick
Named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2019 Why do we make things by hand? And why do we make them beautiful? Led by the question of why working…
PIE International
The best letter book for botanical and fruit motif lovers! A collection of 100 beautiful and charming antique fruit illustrations and patterns! Apples, strawberries and pears ... Because of their…
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From fruit parfaits to Japanese sweets, this letter book contains 100 sheets of cute paper.
This book contains 100 various designed removable papers with cute illustrations of 16 Japanese illustrators…
Emily Freidenrich
The perfect antidote to the digital age. This book celebrates twenty artisans around the world who are breathing new life into traditional crafts.
Harriet de Winton
Create beautiful botanical paintings in a fresh, modern style.
Uwe Roettgen,Katharina Zettl
A photographic voyage to the remote studios of Japan’s most fascinating and ingenious contemporary craftspeople.
Lucia Balcazar
Paper flowers are ideal for any crafter: The results are stunning but the steps to get there are achievable at any skill level. Build a Flower will teach the basic…
Lauren Holton
Quench your creative thirst and feel recharged with The Modern Embroidery Workshop.
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald
Bring new life to your old clothes and fabrics with this fun, easy-to-follow guide to modern mending
Noriko Misumi
Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair your favorite pieces in a…
Jessica Smith
Unleash your creativity and discover a new medium with 20 colourful gouache projects.
Pat Princi-Jones
A comprehensive guide to the benefits of aromatherapy.
Erin Lovell Verinder
A 21st-century Herbal: a modern approach to an ancient wisdom.
Kate van den Boogert
Meet the extraordinary community of artisans and creative entrepreneurs making their mark on Paris today.
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Michelle Mackintosh
Sustainable Gifting is a beautiful, creative guide to gifting, bringing to it ideas for crafting, cooking and baking and the perfect wrapping arts.
Harriet Birrell
Down-to-earth recipes for a resourceful, tox-free and waste-free home life.
Katrina Rodabaugh
Slow fashion expert Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe.
Kaffe Fassett
World-renowned artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett provides a window into his creative process, offering readers new patterns, new ideas, and new inspiration With successes like Bold Blooms and Dreaming…
Clara Parkes
A fast-paced account of the year Parkes spent transforming a 676-pound bale of fleece into saleable yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way.
epipa
Learn how to knit more sustainably with this practical guide from knitting blogger and environmentalist, Epipa. This collection of 20 projects shows you how you can make your knitting more…
Peter Buchanan-Smith,Ross McCammon,Ross Zdon
A compendium for the axe-wielding adventurer by one of the industry’s leading tastemakers.
Emma Friedlander-Collins,Christine Leech
Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with crafty solutions for everything from ‘unpaper’ towels to citrus antibacterial wipes. The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help…
Laura Huhta,Saara Huhta
Stylish Scandinavian dressmaking projects for contemporary makers.
Yoko Hatta
A modern take on classic knitted accessories.
Nihon Vogue,Gayle Roehm
Embrace the Japanese concept of ma (negative space) with these delicate lace stitches.
Drawing on old mending techniques this book will show you how to breathe new life into old clothes.
Zoe Edwards
An accessible, fully illustrated handbook that explains how to mend, customize, and care for your clothes.
Jane Crowfoot
This best-selling title is THE essential guide to crochet. Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet - from the first chain to the care and…
Rosie Fletcher
The latest title in the bestselling You Will Be Able To series, this simple guide will inspire you to pick up a pair of knitting needles and learn to create…