January / February 2021 (76)

Creative Crochet Projects : 12 Playful Projects for Beginners and Beyond

ISBN: 9781947163638

Author: Stephanie Pokorny    Publisher: Landauer Publishing

Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you’re looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that s...


Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you’re looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that start easy and slowly introduce a new technique one design at a time, this exciting guide contains crochet patterns you won’t be able to find anywhere else! Filled with personality, color, and original charm, follow step-by-step instructions and skill-building tutorials to create a collection of adorable crochet projects, from a beehive mobile and a kitchen play mat to toys, buntings, beanies, scarves, and more!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 96


Dimensions: 216 x 274 mm


Publication Date: 02-02-2021


$34.99
Sewing Face Masks Scrub Caps Arm Slings and more

ISBN: 9781947163669

Author: Angie Herbertson    Publisher: Landauer Publishing

Sew with intention! Sewing Face Masks, Scrub Caps, Arm Slings, and More features 15 easy sewing projects that are thoughtful, practical, and important. From fac...


Sew with intention! Sewing Face Masks, Scrub Caps, Arm Slings, and More features 15 easy sewing projects that are thoughtful, practical, and important. From face masks and scrub hats to wheelchair bags, matching arm and doll slings, fidget blankets, and so much more, you'll not only learn how to sew and practice basic sewing skills, but you'll create items and accessories that are crucial for those who need it most. Author Angie Herbertson is the owner and designer behind A Design by Angie where she makes and sells surgical scrub hats, sewing patterns, and tutorials. Her Etsy shop under the same name also offers vitally important sewing patterns and finished products with thousands of happy customers.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 120


Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 05-01-2021


$34.99
Sewing Simple Softies with 17 Amazing Designers

ISBN: 9780764361272

Author: Trixi Symonds    Publisher: Schiffer Books

This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to inspire moms, da...


This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to inspire moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and teachers of all kinds. No expensive machines are required, and each project uses stitches and techniques that can easily be mastered by first-time sewers. Get together with kids and enjoy time together sewing a wide range of softies, including a Taco, a Painted Flower, a Tooth Tiger, Bluey Koala, a Toucan, Seashells, Lucky Spiders, and many more. Sew a Softie is a worldwide community that works to teach a whole new generation to sew, and to transmit a love of sewing and an appreciation of its enormous potential to nurture creativity, independence, and a sense of community in our children. Sew a Softie events have inspired thousands of people, especially young children, to begin sewing.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 26-02-2021


$38.99
Color By Number : The Simple Joys of Life

ISBN: 9781497205147

Author: Suzan Lind    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

An adult coloring book that's sure to spark joy all year-round! My Favorite Things: A Delightful Color by Number Collection features more than 40 designs of all...


An adult coloring book that's sure to spark joy all year-round! My Favorite Things: A Delightful Color by Number Collection features more than 40 designs of all your favorite things, including birds, butterflies, balloons, sea life, Christmas ornaments, colored eggs, and so much more. An easy and creative way to relax after a long day, each design includes a suggested color palette with easy-to-follow instructions so you can sit back, color, and smile. With dozens of coloring pages that require no mess and no guesswork, this coloring book is the ultimate way to destress and appreciate all the little things you love! Designs are printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 80


Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm


Publication Date: 02-02-2021


$19.99
Watercolor The Easy Way

ISBN: 9780764359828

Author: Sara Berrenson    Publisher: Schiffer Books

With Watercolor the Easy Way, your watercoloring creativity is about to be released! Quickly learn the fundamentals of color mixing, brushstrokes, and more. The...


With Watercolor the Easy Way, your watercoloring creativity is about to be released! Quickly learn the fundamentals of color mixing, brushstrokes, and more. Then move right ahead to success, thanks to a selection of 50 stunning pictures to paint. Best of all, the projects can be completed in 30 minutes! From beautiful botanicals and fabulous florals to animals and trendy designs, the projects are approachable and fun, and there's something for every style. Each of the 50 simple tutorials is broken down into key steps so you can clearly see how to begin your painting, layer color, and add detail. Also included are hand-drawn patterns you can trace onto your watercolor pad, brush recommendations, helpful tips, and color palettes to try. The lessons here introduce you to the magic of watercolor, spark your creativity, and provide you with a place to explore and discover your inner artist.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


$55.00
Pyrography : 25 Skill-Building Projects & Patterns

ISBN: 9781497101562

Author: Lora S. Irish    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Endless woodburning inspiration! Filled with 25 step-by-step woodburning projects for artists of any skill level, Pyrography is sure to inspire! Also included a...


Endless woodburning inspiration! Filled with 25 step-by-step woodburning projects for artists of any skill level, Pyrography is sure to inspire! Also included are technique lessons, practice exercises for beginners, full-size pyrography patterns, astonishing artist profiles, product reviews, safety and cleaning tips, and so much more. From burning a dynamic steam engine train and personalized pet photos to making a dream catcher clock, realistic mountain lion portrait, and several other exciting projects, this jam-packed guide – written by pyrography experts Lora S. Irish, Simon Easton, Michele Y. Parsons, and many others – is sure to turn up the heat on your pyrography skillset! 25 skill-building projects for pyrographers of any skill level Step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips Full-size patterns for a castle cookie jar, a dreamcatcher clock, realistic mountain lion portrait, and more Lessons from the masters, craftsmen, and contributors to Woodcarving Illustrated Whether you've been woodburning for years or are picking up a pyrography kit for the first time, Pyrography will provide endless inspiration to keep you burning!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 112


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 02-02-2021


$34.99
Mike Darlow's Woodturning Series: Useful Woodturning Projects

ISBN: 9781497101579

Author: Mike Darlow    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

The ultimate guide to woodturning useful items! Build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive woodturning projects. Featuring 14 project sec...


The ultimate guide to woodturning useful items! Build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive woodturning projects. Featuring 14 project sections - most of which contain multiple variations for an endless array of inspiration - you'll turn everything from frames, funnels, and spinning tops to both antique and modern chess sets, a pepper grinder, backscratcher, and so much more. Also included are step-by-step instructions, helpful photography and diagrams, dimensioned scale drawings for over 20 woodturning projects, a detailed introduction to woodturning, and an informative section on various small tools. Author, instructor, and professional turner Mike Darlow has written seven other woodturning books, as well as hundreds of magazine articles for Fine Woodworking, The Woodworker, and Woodturning Design, making him a leading voice in the world of woodturning.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 208


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 19-01-2021


$49.99
Farm and Workshop Welding : Updated and revised edition

ISBN: 9781497100404

Author: Andrew Pearce    Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape m...


A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden their technique. Its 10 sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastic, and more. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce also lays out common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them. New, updated edition will include two brand new chapters on general welding skills, plus several new step-by-step projects featuring welding and metal shop accessories being created.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 192


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 02-02-2021


$49.99
The Graphic Guide to Beekeeping

ISBN: 9780764361241

Author: Yves Gustin    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Add some visual zing to your new beekeeping hobby with the very first graphic guide! These fully illustrated pages, perfect for visual learners, offer you compl...


Add some visual zing to your new beekeeping hobby with the very first graphic guide! These fully illustrated pages, perfect for visual learners, offer you complete, easy-to-understand whys and how-tos on every aspect of beekeeping, plus an entertaining approach. Thousands of detailed line drawings teach all you need to succeed with beekeeping, whether your goal is honey, beeswax, a backyard adventure, plant pollination, or all of the above. Detailed drawings let you peer closely at the bees' world, in terms of seeing their anatomy, close-ups of their food sources, and the microscopic world in the hive. Covers choosing location, equipment, the best hive types, bee types, and other options; the beekeeping year and its tasks; keeping a healthy hive (or dozens); what to do when something goes wrong; how to harvest and process your honey, pollen, propolis, wax, royal jelly; and more.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 224


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 26-02-2021


$55.00
B-17 Flying Fortress Vol 2

ISBN: 9780764361296

Author: David Doyle    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this boo...


The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this bookthe second of two volumeschronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the late models of the Flying Fortress, from the first truly combat-capable model, the B-17E, to the lifesaving B-17H. These B-17 versions featured the so-called "large" tail and were famously used in the devastating strategic-bombing campaign against Germany. As a special feature, detailed coverage of the famed "Memphis Belle" is included. Combine volumes 1 and 2 for the complete photographic reference on the Flying Fortress.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 229 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 26-02-2021


$45.00
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