Crafts & Hobbies - Reference

Celebrate the epic journey of the LEGO(R) minifigure. Features an exclusive LEGO minifigure! Enter the world of LEGO minifigures with this fully updated and expanded edition. The first minifigure was created in 1978, and today the entire minifigure population could circle the world more...

Combine hand lettering and embroidery to create stunning designs for self-expression, encouragement, activism, and more with this step-by-step guide to embroidered lettering. Lettered in Thread merges two unique art forms--hand lettering and embroidery--to create custom works of art. Artist and creator of Pretty Strange...

Gorgeous bouquets in shades of purple, lavender, blue, white, and pink flood your memory with the heady scent of grandmother's garden. This seventh book in the Gibbs Smith flower series is filled with the perfume of love and memories of home. Lilacs are frequently...

In this book, "Loom Knitting Guide & Patterns", you will learn basics to beyond, find valuable reference information, math explained, and simply find how to get the most out of your knitting skills. Learn abbreviations and their meanings, stitches explained, how to work stitches,...

Once a luxury for sewing enthusiasts, embroidery machines have become the norm in the home sewing industry. They're the next step in the sewing journey once the basics are mastered and even non-sewers can learn to embellish readymade objects from towels to T-shirts with...

The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through...

This encyclopedia explores the smoke-and-mirrors secrets behind magic and card tricks. Readers will learn about the history, techniques, communities, and famous practitioners of this hobby. They can practice beginner-friendly tricks using included how-to guides. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...

A magical collection of 12 knitting patterns for wonderfully lifelike animals and birds accompanied by the author's sketches and studies of the natural world. Choose your favourite animal or bird whether it's a grey squirrel, barn owl, yellow-necked field mouse, wolf, fox, wild rabbit...

Need help getting around your new neighborhood or school? A map can help! Learn how to make your own, and you'll be a pro at getting around a new place in no time! This interactive introduction to map-making will help kids build visual literacy...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with information on skinning, stuffing, mounting, and preserving a variety of mammals and birds. Written in simple, pain language and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook is ideal for the novice and would make for a...

One of the reasons knitting and colorwork master Melissa Leapman first learned to knit was her wish to make one special project--a sweater using Fair Isle technique. Now, for the first time, she brings her passion for advanced color knitting to knitters who want...

Join esteemed ceramic artist and instructor Sunshine Cobb for an inspiring exploration of hand building, from foundational skills to next-level techniques. In Mastering Hand Building, discover a robust array of options for constructing both simple and complex clay forms without a potter's wheel. Richly...

Master the potter's wheel with this comprehensive guide that takes you from foundational skills to next-level techniques. Featuring brilliant tricks of the trade from acclaimed artist and instructor Ben Carter, Mastering the Potter's Wheel is an essential reference for every potter. Ben breaks down...

A completely reorganized approach to the human figure in all its diversity! Makes a great gift for any artist!The Morpho collection of anatomy drawing books has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide, as it has helped amateur, student, and professional artists alike propel their imaginative...

The must-have guide for all artists who need to realistically draw clothing!In Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw clothing. By connecting the underlying anatomy to clothing, as well as considering the body's...

The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the head, face, and neck for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella offers more...

The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!>In Morpho: Fat and Skin Folds, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. The typical approach to teaching anatomy and the sketching of the human...

The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!In Morpho: Hands and Feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In this book, Lauricella focuses exclusively on the hands and feet--arguably the most...

Improve your skills and techniques for drawing mammals!This small, portable book presents more than 500 drawings for 100 species of mammals, collected into categories of habitat--land, water, and air. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella defines the anatomical characteristics that are common...

The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the human body for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella simplifies the human body...