How to Make Fascinators

How to Make Fascinators
Author: Miriam Kinai
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781478335344

How to Make Fascinators uses pictures and clear explanations to teach you the millinery art of creating these fabulous hair accessories. Topics covered in this book include: 1. How to Make Cone Base Fascinator Hats 2. How to Make Side Comb Fascinators 3. How to Make Headband Fascinators

New Dress a Day

New Dress a Day
Author: Marisa Lynch
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0345532880

GO FROM THRIFT-SHOP CHEAP TO RUNWAY CHIC EACH AND EVERY DAY! Based on her wildly popular blog of the same name, guerrilla seamstress Marisa Lynch shows you how to easily (and affordably!) transform your wardrobe from frumpy to fabulous! With just a snip here and a stitch there, your basement bargains will rival anything in designer collections. Yes, with a little imagination—and DIY tools like needles, thread, and safety pins—you too can update an outdated castoff. Inside you’ll discover how to • ace the sewing basics (remember: safety first!) • create DIY designer look-alikes • cut Flashdance-inspired sweatshirts • make an old, tired muumuu a smashing must-have • give bridesmaid dresses a second life • dye your way to a vibrant new wardrobe • whip up accessories in seconds • style the same dress seven different ways Complete with colorful before-and-after photos, fun sidebars, and even a groovy sewing song playlist to get you in the zone, New Dress a Day proves that you don’t need a sewing machine or a big budget to turn unfashionable trash into stylish treasure.

Project Teen

Project Teen
Author: Melissa Mortenson
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607058855

Please the pickiest tech-savvy teens and tweens with these 21 trendy projects you can sew. Most of us would agree that sewing something that teens will like is, without a doubt, a challenge. In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, sewist and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs, but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique (a.k.a. picky) age group. Whether you make a stylish tech cover, a cushy study pillow, or a personalized quilt, your teen will love these handmade gifts as much as you love them. • 21 projects, specifically for teens and tweens (ages 11+), including quilts, T-shirts, tech covers, totes, accessories, and so much more • Lots of inspiring ideas and designs for the perfect gifts • Get the 411 on what’s cool when it comes to fabric and style—so that your teen is sure to love what you make! Praise for Project Teen “Mortenson has a good eye for what teenagers actually need and want. . . . Something here will appeal to that trickiest of demographics, making the book a worthwhile buy.” —Publishers Weekly “Project Teen is a fresh, mod, fun way to sew for the tweens/teens in our life - kids, grands, nieces & nephews. The projects meet the ever changing needs of kids, from travel blankets and tablet covers to simple bags to store everything in.” —Generation Q Magazine

Fabulous Fascinators

Fabulous Fascinators
Author: Kerry Aston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2012
Genre: Hats
ISBN: 9781907615085

Fascinators have never been more popular and this book is a gorgeous introduction to their creation by an award-winning milliner. Once you've mastered the simple basic techniques, you'll go on to create your own unique style; the range you can make is absolutely infinite and only limited by your imagination. With 14 projects from easy to advanced.

The Fascinators

The Fascinators
Author: Andrew Eliopulos
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062888064

A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch fans of Rainbow Rowell and Maggie Stiefvater. Living in a small town where magic is frowned upon, Sam needs his friends James and Delia—and their time together in their school's magic club—to see him through to graduation. But as soon as senior year starts, little cracks in their group begin to show. Sam may or may not be in love with James. Delia is growing more frustrated with their amateur magic club. And James reveals that he got mixed up with some sketchy magickers over the summer, putting a target on all their backs. With so many fault lines threatening to derail his hopes for the year, Sam is forced to face the fact that the very love of magic that brought his group together is now tearing them apart—and there are some problems that no amount of magic can fix.

Millinery

Millinery
Author: Sarah Lomax
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781784943547

A bespoke hat, designed with a particular event in mind, is something that many people long for but often feel is price prohibitive. In this fabulous new book, couture milliners, Lomax & Skinner, show that this need not be the case. clear and comprehensive step-by-step instructions and photography includes 12 very different hats for a variety of occasions, including a wood felt tribly, a chic pillbox, a fascinator and a feathered headband materials and equipment that are required are fully detailed, along with all the necessary techniques Full of inspirational and instructional photography, Millinery truly showcases this wonderful craft and provides all the know-how in order to achieve high-end, couture results at home.

Fascinators

Fascinators
Author: Hannah Scheidig
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0762459689

Make a statement with this stylish, DIY accessory! A fascinator is a chic little adornment, not quite a traditional hat but more than a headband, that suits any occasion and any time of day. Style mavens in England are credited with setting off an international fascination with fascinators; this smashing headwear can be seen donning the heads of celebrities and A-listers on the red carpet to today's fashionable brides, who are tossing aside their traditional veils for elegant fascinators bedazzled with crystals and feathers. Fascinators is the first craft book of its kind, with how-tos for fascinators, floral crowns, tiaras, and more -- 25 in all, plus variations on each project. There are even sweet projects suitable for little girls! Fascinators range from dressy professional to black-tie elegant and can cost as much as a designer pair of shoes. Embody the class and sophistication of any British royal without spending like one with this DIY guide to the essential, elegant accessory!

Fantastic Feathers

Fantastic Feathers
Author: Ann Morse-Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010
Genre: Costume design
ISBN: 9781907615023

Photographic step-by-step guide to making feather fascinators. Includes instructions for creating a cocktail base for your feather fascinator and includes details of many techniques for working with feathers including dyeing, 'burning', curling, knotting and making 'poms'.

Sew Classic Clothes for Girls

Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
Author: Lindsay Wilkes
Publisher: KP Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781440235184

Special clothes for special girls! Delight in the details of these 20+ girlish garment patterns from Lindsay Wilkes, creator of The Cottage Mama patterns and blog. Featuring a classic, vintage-inspired aesthetic, you'll love stitching up an entire girl's wardrobe that's more than just dresses. Mix and match pieces to discover new looks, make complete outfits, and create a year's worth of customized, personal garments for your own little gal. Inside you'll find: Step-by-step instructions to make more than 20 garments and accessories. Materials requirements, cutting instructions, and patterns for sizes 12 months to 10 years. Patterns for coats, dresses, knickers, frocks, tops, and more. A "Getting Started" section to help you choose and pair fabrics, select tools, and brush up on garment-sewing techniques. A CD containing print-at-home patterns and cutting layout diagrams. System requirements for CD: Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents CD-ROM drive Free hard-disk space to save files

The Sparkle Factory

The Sparkle Factory
Author: Tarina Tarantino
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0762448253

Tarina Tarantino's love affair with fashion jewelry and accessories began when she was just a little girl. Tarina now owns and operates her famous global jewelry, accessories, and cosmetics brand, TARINA TARANTINO, out of her international headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, The Sparkle Factory. In her first book, Tarina invites you into her world to learn how to make and wear beautiful and inspirational fashion jewelry. Fashionistas, aspiring jewelry designers, and DIY lovers will learn how to make 20 of Tarina's most essential pieces including statement earrings, cocktail rings, hair jewelry, stretch cuff bracelets, embellished spectacles, and more. Fans of Tarina will also learn about her brand history, getting inspired, creating themes and stories, sourcing materials, essential tools and techniques, how to wear and style your jewelry wardrobe, and more. The text is complemented by tips and hundreds of full-color photos throughout.