Building Small Projects :New Best of Fine Woodworking
Building Small Projects offers ways to build skills by completing useful items. From the editors of Fine Woodworking—the dream team of woodworking professionals—this is the ultimate visual reference for woodworkers of every skill level.
Mixed-media artists and DIY crafters will be excited about all the endless possibilities of working with a variety of plastic materials such as acrylic sheeting (otherwise known as Plexiglas), clear vinyl and even shrink plastic. In Sexy Plexi, readers will be amazed at the versatility of these various plastics, the ease of use and forgiveness plastic possesses, and how plastics can mimic glass in numerous applications. The author guides readers through 25 step-by-step projects including popular DIY craft items.
Beginning with a simple lariat made with a flat strip of peyote, Peyote Stitch Beading Projects includes projects and techniques for beaders of all levels, even absolute beginners. With more than 25 of the best peyote projects from Bead&Button magazine, this book has something for every taste. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos guide readers through a wide variety of peyote techniques, including 2- and 3-drop, ruffled, and spiral peyote. Directions for bracelets, necklaces, pins, purses, and home decor objects fill this inspiring volume.
Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels
Chiaverini is the author of a popular series of novels with a common quilting theme, and here she offers a pattern book of quilting projects inspired by characters and events in the "Elm Creek" series. Working with quilt designer and teacher Odom, Chiaverini has put together an interesting selection of quilting projects inspired by the first four novels: The Quilter's Apprentice, Round Robin ...
For many people, the kitchen is the room in the house that they spend the most time, whether cooking, eating or interacting with friends and family. We all want to have a kitchen in which we feel comfortable and which reflects our personalities. Luckily, decorating the kitchen does not have to be expensive.
