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An essential accessory for your favourite teapot and the ultimate in homely comfort...every dedicated tea-lover should have a tea cozy - or few to choose from. This unique title in the "Cozy..." series shows off a range of quirky cozies to knit and crochet. The achievable projects are accompanied with detailed patterns and instructions for how to create your own delightful cozies. Whatever your taste, there will be a tea cozy here to tempt you. From classic rustic charm to contemporary chic and a touch of novelty twist, the world o... read more

This title is a follow up to the hugely popular "Tea Cozies". You can have fun and fast to work from with easy-to-read instructions of this book. Make beautiful, inexpensive gifts - if they can be parted with! Projects are suitable for all levels of ability as a techniques section explains the basic skills. Tea lovers know there's nothing better than a cozy to keep a tasty brew piping hot to the very last sip. There's also no better way to prettify a plain pot or cheer up the tea table. The first tea cozy book was so popular that G... read more

This work contains details about hats and head dresses ranging from early man who used animal skins to keep his head warm, to baseball caps worn to show off your affiliation to a particular sports team or type of music; from decorating your hair with feathers and leaves, to the elaborate hats of the Edwardian era; from helmets worn by Roman soldiers to the helmets worn by the first men on the Moon. How did different styles develop? What are the traditions behind certain items of headwear? How have practical needs and fashion fads d... read more

This is a comprehensive, creative and practical book. Mary Gilliatt guides you through the whole process of decorating your home so that your ideas and schemes can be translated into rooms that give you pleasure and enjoyment. She draws from her experience as an international interior designer and offers formulas that work while explaining the pitfalls and how to avoid them. The book covers 4 stages from planning and inspiration to finishing touches and equipping.

Follow the fascinating history of fashion from ancient times to the twenty-first century and discover how history has influenced what we wear today. From furs and hides to eco-fashion, and global trends today, this is a fascinating look at how humans have clothed themselves around the world and through the ages.

Jan Messent suggests hundreds of witty and wonderful ways to use up oddments of yarn to create interesting and decorative projects. Use knitting and crochet to make beautiful pictures, knitted sheep, a crocheted cobra, dominoes, dice and much more.This book is a must for all those craftswomen who want to extend the boundaries of their work. It will begile the beginner, who for far too long has had to rely on laborious instructions for every project, and delight the devotee who has been longing for someone to light the way into the ... read more

Egg cosies are a perennial favourite amongst home knitters, and here Susie Johns shows you how to knit them quickly and easily using the simple patterns in this book. Susie's designs are fun, fresh and inspiring, and will appeal to a wide range of knitters. There are 20 egg cosies to choose from and 20 alternative colourways, ranging in style from traditional to contemporary, fun and funky to cute and homely. There are frogs, cottages, woolly hats, teddies, pirates and even ghosts, to name just a few, so there's bound to be somethi... read more

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Based on the novels of Jane Austen, this beautifully presented book is for craft enthusiasts and lovers of history and literature alike. A celebration of the Regency period, each of the 18 sewing, needlecraft, knitting, paper and decorative projects is accompanied by an extract from the relevant notes.

Each of the pairs of quilts in this gorgeous new book by quilters Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke springs from a single idea or shared moment of inspiration. The results - like non-identical twins - are inextricably linked, yet intriguingly different. With their reinterpretation of traditional designs, as well as a characteristic bold use of colour and dazzling patterns, the quilts will appeal to quilters of all levels - from new quilt-makers looking for the next challenge to experienced quilters ready to embrace some of the more co... read more

This book presents more than 150 decorative ideas for both interior and exterior decor, as well as holiday ornaments. Small and large, fun, functional, and elegant, painted terra-cotta pots can add charm to any home or garden. Finished projects can be used as gifts, garden decorations, place markers, welcome signs, wind chimes, mobiles, bird feeders, plant stands, table center pieces, candle holders and more. The projects are simple and fun and require no prior artistic experience, just enthusiasm.

With 4 pages of traceable cling-on fashion shapes, 2 texture plates with 4 'fabric' textures each, 8 coloured pencils and one graphite pencil and 50 sheets of tracing paper, "My Style Studio" contains everything that is needed to make a stylish fashion line.

Illustrated step-by-step painting projects include bustling street scenes, sunny fields of flowers, night skies popping with fireworks and more. Budding artists will proudly say, "I can paint!"Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools, Starting Art unlocks the creative spirit in every young child. This excellent new series offers unique clear and inspiring step-by-step illustrated techniques for creating fun and appealing art projects that lead to discovery and a real sense of accomplishment.Starting Ar... read more

In this book in the Starting Art series, illustrated step-by-step sculpting projects include a toothy crocodile, a sunbathing sea lion, a flock of feathered friends and more

Illustrated step-by-step print-making projects include patterns, folds, relief, etched prints and more. Budding artists will proudly say, "I can make prints!"Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools, Starting Art unlocks the creative spirit in every young child. This excellent new series offers unique clear and inspiring step-by-step illustrated techniques for creating fun and appealing art projects that lead to discovery and a real sense of accomplishment.Starting Art introduces art concepts such as c... read more

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When meetings drag, workdays seem to go on forever and the mind begins to lose focus, there's only one thing to do: let them fly! These sticky note paper aeroplanes are a marvellously simple, low-tech way to step back from a difficult problem and take a much-needed breather. Best of all, the adhesive on the notes eliminates the need for difficult folds. The designs range from the basic dart to more complicated multi-sheet aircrafts patterned after American "X" and Century Series fighters. And for those dreamers with a little patien... read more

Bestselling author Kumiko Sudo creates 45 exquisite handmade gifts in fabric, each with a flair that is uniquely Japanese. Easy-to-follow patterns, beautiful photographs, and colorful step-by-step drawings help the projects come together quickly - many in less than an hour. Whether they are created in kimono silks or in contemporary cottons, these tiny boxes, purses, decorative toys, incense pouches, and good luck charms all make delightful gifts.

Learn how to make a plaited kete, one of the oldest and most popular of Maori art forms, from the leaves of New Zealand flax (phormium tenax). Te Mahi Kete gives detailed, step-by-step instructions for preparing the flax and plaiting two simple types of kete. It also shows variations in technique for starting and finishing, making the handles and incorporating a decorative pattern.