Scrap School

Scrap School
Author: Lissa Alexander
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683561333

Bring the classroom into your sewing space as you learn from expert quilters how to get the scrappy look you love. Following the wildly popular Sisterhood of Scraps, author and designer Lissa Alexander has gathered more super-talented designer friends to share a dozen scraptastic quilt designs. Not feeling confident with color selection? Unsure of what fabrics to add to the mix? Want to know what makes a scrap quilt sing? Tips and tricks are inside for all this and so much more to help you make the most of your fabric stash! Lissa and her handpicked crew of "instructors" show you how to get an A+ (for awesome) on your next scrap quilts. Scrap School is in session! Lisa Bongean · Gudrun Erla· Sarah Huechteman · Susan Ache· Kim Diehl· Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene· Sherri McConnell· Amy Smart · Amanda Jean Nyberg

Hello Color

Hello Color
Author: Rachel Mae Smith
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1683690184

Get bold and bright with these 25 easy and fun DIY home decor projects that will liven up your life and make your home space vibrant Whether she’s writing for her blog, snapping pictures for Instagram, or just living her life, Rachel Mae Smith is all about the simple joys of handmaking and bringing brightness to everything. And now beginning crafters, aspirational DIYers, and dorm dwellers can, too! Rachel shares her colorful signature style in each simple and fun step-by-step project like Dip-Dyed Napkins, Pom-Pom Votive Candle Holders, and Geometric Patterned Pillows. Helpful sidebars on decorating, like Staging a Beautiful Bookcase and building Bar Carts for Beginners, give you ideas for perking up pre-fab accessories so that any space can look colorful. Plus how-tos on working with specific materials, ideas for entertaining, and—of course—a guide to shooting pictures. And as a special bonus, tear-out posters in the back make it easy for you to decorate your walls in a snap!

Simply Super Paper

Simply Super Paper
Author: Sandra Lounsbury Foose
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Paper work
ISBN: 9780809228645

Readers will enjoy transforming paper into delightful gifts and decorations, like pretty party tokens, whimsical yet useful boxes, love notes, garlands, and greetings of every kind. Some designs utilize origami techniques; others use the simple cut-fold-paste method. Paper will take unusual twists and turns that will create one-of-a-kind crafts to brighten any occasion. Although most of the projects are geared toward adults, some are suitable for parents and children to do together. Work space needed is minimal, and the projects are inexpensive to make-all they require is paper, some glue, and scissors. These three-dimensional designs are an easy way to perk up a room, decorate for a party, or make personal gifts. Contains more than 75 easy-to-make projects. Color photos throughout clearly illustrate how the projects should be put together and how they accent a setting. Appeals to creative adults, parents, and teachers. Sandra Lounsbury Foose is a freelance graphic designer and the author of seven books on crafts-related subjects, including The Scrap Saver's Stitchery, Scrap Saver's Christmas Stitchery, and 101 Great Gifts.

Picture Perfect Corpse

Picture Perfect Corpse
Author: Joanna Campbell-Slan
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Domestic fiction
ISBN: 9780738735382

Police detective Chad Detweiler is overjoyed to learn he's having a baby with Kiki Lowenstein. But when his estranged wife, Brenda, is found shot to death with bullets from his revolver, the proud papa-to-be finds himself up the creek without a lawyer. Meanwhile, Kiki and Dodie Goldfader are in for a surprise when an unidentified young woman bursts into their craft store claiming to have killed Dodie's son. Embarking on a memorial scrapbook project as a ruse to unravel the facts, Kiki can't stop herself from wondering if the man she loves is tangled up in murder.

Scraps

Scraps
Author: Vera Vandenbosch
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781627107143

Contains 30+ projects for making jewellery, gifts, home goods and fashion accessories. In this title, each project is made from fabric scraps and bits that can be found at home or at a charity shop.

Zen Doodle

Zen Doodle
Author: Tonia Jenny
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440332169

Bring on the doodles! Zen doodle, that is! In Zen Doodle: Tons of Tangles, you'll find gorgeous images of the best doodle art from around the world. This collection of drawings and painted canvases from dozens of contributors features thousands of tangle patterns and doodle designs to inspire you to doodle anything and everything. Create a mythical, doodled beast or abstract work of art. Draw an inspirational tangled card for a friend or add doodled intrigue to your art journal with patterned shapes. Zen Doodle provides you with the first steps toward creating unique tangled art, including traditional tiles, letterforms, Zendalas, landscapes, four-tile ensembles, paper quilts and more! Inside you'll find: • More than 100 pieces of Zen doodled art from 42 artists. • Step-by-step instruction to help you begin your own Zen doodles. • Four chapters of doodle inspiration: Abstracts, Shapes & Objects, Animals & Beasts, and Friendship & Love. Isn't it time you take your tangles to the next level?

Spectacular Scraps

Spectacular Scraps
Author: Judy Hooworth
Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9781863512725

Create dazzling scrap quilts from your fabric stash, using four-patch blocks made of simple half-square triangles.

The Old Truck

The Old Truck
Author: Jerome Pumphrey
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1324005203

A young girl turns her imagination into action in this beautifully crafted and intricately designed debut picture book. When is an old truck something more? On a small, bustling farm, a resilient and steadfast pickup works tirelessly alongside the family that lives there, and becomes a part of the dreams and ambitions of the family’s young daughter. After long days and years of hard work leave the old truck rusting in the weeds, it’s time for the girl to roll up her sleeves. Soon she is running her own busy farm, and in the midst of all the repairing and restoring, it may be time to bring her faithful childhood companion back to life. With an eye-catching retro design and cleverly nuanced illustrations, The Old Truck celebrates the rewards of determination and the value of imagination.

The Cat Lover's Craft Book

The Cat Lover's Craft Book
Author: Neko Shugei
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462920489

Unleash Your Inner Crazy Craft Lady! Here a cat there a cat, everywhere a crafted cat! Cats to decorate your home, to wear, or to give to someone you love. The Cat Lover's Craft Book is dedicated to those who craft and those who are in love with all things cat-related! Whether you like to embroider, crochet, sew, knit or felt, there's a cat-tastic project inside this charming book you'll want to try your hand at, including: Turn your umbrella handle into a furry cat's tail Sew and embroider a personalized cat book cover Make a lovely hand embroidered brooch or earrings Make a cute cat door stop using a bottle and fabric Make cuddly cat pouches, purses and bags Knit, crochet or sew a charming cat-shaped pillow Sew a chic cat badge or button cover using cross-stitched fabric Sew an adorable cat doll and dress her up And so much more! Super simple, step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates make these adorable cat crafts accessible to knitting, felting and embroidery beginners. These purr-fect needlework crafts will delight cat lovers of all ages, and provide many hours of fun creating cute and kitschy cat-inspired items--the perfect handmade gifts with lots of purr-sonality.

Scraptastic!

Scraptastic!
Author: Ashley Calder
Publisher: Memory Makers
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2007-12-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781599630113

Jazz up your pages! Get ready to infuse your scrapbook layouts with messy, sparkly, snazzy and exciting new techniques. Go beyond the usual—experiment with art supplies, try unfamiliar tools, go wild and have fun. With Scraptastic! you can take your projects to the next level using innovative ideas for creating playful and artistic pages. Inside you will find 50 illustrated techniques for jazzing up your layouts. Step-by-step photos, complete supply lists and easy-to-follow instructions show you exactly how to create each surprisingly easy project. Plus, you'll find helpful tips and tricks for creating cards as well as getting the most out of your supplies. Grab your tools and try: watercolor golf leafing stamping embroidery hand-cut lettering paper piecing beading collage quilting and more! Whether you're an art novice or design veteran, let Scraptastic! be your guide to discovering the messy, sparkly, touchy-feely, snazzy world of scrapbooking.