Crafts Supply Sourcebook

Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Ann Boyd
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781558705067

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Publications
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781558703551

A comprehensive directory listing more than 2,500 suppliers, complete with names, addresses, phone numbers and detailed descriptions of what crafts materials they supply.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1996-10-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781558704411

New edition of a shop-by-mail guide. Brief descriptions and contact information are provided for some 2,000 vendors in 59 categories, among them: bead crafts, ceramics, jewelry making and lapidary, kite making, leather crafts, rug making, spinning and weaving, stenciling, and woodworking. A resources section includes listings of publications, associations, and companies selling supportive materials and aids. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Crafts Supply Source Book

Crafts Supply Source Book
Author: Margaret B. Boyd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1999
Genre:
ISBN: 9781558705067

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.

Japan Crafts Sourcebook

Japan Crafts Sourcebook
Author: Japan Craft Forum
Publisher: Kodansha
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1996
Genre: Art, Japanese
ISBN:

This is the first book to present today's traditional crafts under one cover and the first and only guide to the contemporary craft centers of Japan. A monumental effort seven years in the making, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook catalogs an array of items found throughout the country and discusses their history, background, and contemporary standing. An insightful introduction by Diane Durston delves into the intricacies of Japanese craft and contemplates the future of Japan's ongoing artisan traditions. With over ninety items from all genres - textiles, ceramics, wood, bamboo, lacquer, paper, and metal - and a wealth of illustrations, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook provides the perfect introduction to this cherished but vanishing world, and will prove invaluable for artists, craftspeople, designers, researchers, and lovers of the handmade object everywhere.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret A. Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1989
Genre: Handicraft
ISBN: 9781558701212

Drawing from her deep knowledge of and familiarity with the multifaceted crafts field, Boyd produces a new column combining and updating material presented in her first two books and adds a great deal more that will help add the most professional finish to a craftsperson's work. Photos.

Collage Sourcebook

Collage Sourcebook
Author: Jennifer Atkinson
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2005-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781592531011

The beauty of collage art appeals to all people. Anyone from the hobbyist to the fine artist can use collage techniques to add creativity and dimension to their work. This book provides creative instruction and inspiration through a wide range of projects, and is sure to stimulate ideas and help hobbyists and artists overcome creative blocks. Collage Sourcebook is a comprehensive compilation of our two top collage titles, Collage Art, by Jennifer Atkinson, and Collage for the Soul, by Holly Harrison and Paula Grasdal. Dozens of techniques are demonstrated in visual step-by-step instructions and use a variety of materials, from paper and fabric to found objects. Tips for getting started and using a variety of techniques, such as photo transfer, gold leaf, encaustic, assemblage, photo montage, computer collage, fabric collage, cast-paper-pulp collage, tissue-paper collage, decoupage, painting and printing on paper, working with water-soluble oil pastels, frottage, texturing or altering paper, and altering books, makes this a valuable go-to resource for the collage artist.

Nail Art Sourcebook

Nail Art Sourcebook
Author: Pansy Alexander
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014
Genre: Nail art (Manicuring)
ISBN: 9781780974972

With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.

The Women's Heritage Sourcebook

The Women's Heritage Sourcebook
Author: Ashley Moore
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2020-03-24
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 159962155X

The book of the movement that applies homegrown practices of self-sufficiency to modern life. 2020 BRONZE WINNER OF THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN COOKING Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-reliance and sustainability, characterized by home gardening and animal husbandry, food preservation, and even the small-scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork. This indispensable reference book is divided into three sections: food (from sourdough bread baking to pickling vegetables to fermenting kefir), herbalism (from growing an herbal garden to making skin and hair care products to foraging), and animal husbandry (from beekeeping to buying, raising, and owning chickens, cows, and pigs). Lavishly illustrated with 250 full-color photographs and full of detailed tips, techniques, and recipes, this reference book is comfortable on the coffee table, in your kitchen, or even propped open for use in your backyard garden.