In Cathedral Window Quilting , internationally-renowned quilt designer Lynne Edwards returns to this beautiful patchwork technique by popular demand. Lynne's uniquely creative and accessible approach brings Cathedral Window quilting up to date, capturing quilters' imaginations and inspiring them to learn and enjoy this technique and its variations. ...
Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'stab stitch' and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up distinctive decorative patterns, of which there are hundreds. The book begins by exploring the origins of the technique to strengthen clothe ...
Timely entry into a successful genre . A Zero Waste Life simultaneously embraces an environmentally friendly ethos, with proven, lasting appeal shown by the continued success of Zero Waste Home (Simon & Schuster, 2013, 23,500 RTD, 4000 YTD), and a minimalization ethos, with proven, lasting appeal shown by the continued success of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Random House, 2014, 2.5 million RTD, 255,000 YTD). Proven track ...
Modern DIY Upholstery shows the hobby sewer or complete newcomer how to make the leap into home upholstery taking you gently by the hand, demonstrating the simple techniques you need to bring your love of fabric to upholstered items for the home. Not a dry, highly technical professional upholstery manual, this bright and accessible book presents 10 simple projects using modern methods that are quick and easy to achieve. You will be taken ste ...
A collection of 12 quilt patterns for classic quilts made using jelly rolls. Pam and Nicky bring their expertise to classic quilt designs with Jelly Roll Quilts: The Classic Collection. Learn how to make all your favourite quilts and blocks quickly and easily with this brand new collection of jelly roll quilt patterns. Jelly rolls are a fantastic short cut to patchwork and quilting: you can avoid (some) of the hours of cutting and preparation re ...
#1 Best Seller in Calligraphy - An easy guide to modern calligraphy and hand lettering Fans of Creative Lettering and Beyond and The Complete Book of Lettering will love Lettering for Planners Calligraphy for your journal aesthetic: Beautiful «bullet journals» are popping up all over Instagram and Pinterest. The joys of decorating the pages with drawings and lettering are many. If ...
Channel your inner M.C. Escher with these brain teaser puzzles! These easily assembled 3D puzzles are each composed of many identical pieces that cleverly fit together to become a larger geometric form. Noted Japanese papercraft designer Haruki Nakamura created this wonderful collection of interlocking puzzles to intrigue and delight papercraft, puzzle and geometry enthusiasts alike. These endlessly entertaining paper puzzles are impossible to ...
The topics include such subjects as What Your Pew Says About You, When to Stand Up For a Hymn, Flags on Church Towers, The Dangers of Arriving Too Early or too Late, and other uneventful aspects of life in local churches. ...
