Beginner's Guide to Needlecrafts: Knitting * Crochet * Cross-stitch * Patchwork * Sewing by Charlotte Gerlings

$14.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

This title appeals to a wide, yet still growing market of creative handicraft enthusiasts. With simple instructions and step-by-step diagrams, and including charts and templates, this is a highly accessible and practical guide.

Knit Your Own Pet by Sally Muir; Joanna Osborne

$3.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a collection of new patterns for pets to make, keep and give. This new book is aimed at new knitters - it contains clear step-by-step instructions for all the basic knitting stitches, as well as hints and tips to get you started and build confidence. Once you have mastered the basics, simple but lifelike patterns for a range of pets include a goldfish, hamster, canary, rabbit, and even a snake. Dog and cat lovers will not be disappointed - the authors have included simplified versions of their much-loved dog and cat patterns. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various animals accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistible for new knitters and devoted pet lovers. ...Show more

Bold and Beautiful Easy Sew Clothes by ACIKGOZ Habibe

$9.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

These beautiful clothes are easy to make as they are to wear; just print put the pattern in your size from the CD, and follow the straightforward step by step instructions in the book. 15 unstructured designs that fit and flatter every size and are simplicity itself to make. Illustrated guides explain a ll the sewing skills you need. ...Show more

Chairs: 1000 Masterpieces of Modern Design, 1800 to the Present Day by Charlotte Fiell

$7.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

"Landmarks of Chair Design" is an all-new survey of highly original and important seating designs by the renowned authorities on the subject - Charlotte and Peter Fiell. Showcasing over 1000 chairs by some of world's greatest designers, from Alvar Aalto to Marco Zanuso, this comprehensive work traces th e fascinating history of the modern chair and explains why it has become such an important cultural phenomenon. ...Show more

Everlastings: How to Grow, Harvest and Create with Dried Flowers by Bex Partridge

$29.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried flowers. Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with practical advice on how to pick flowers both at your home and outdoors, with in-depth descriptions of the many methods of drying blooms, seed heads a nd foliage, before sharing her favourite ways to style with dried flowers in the home as well as wearable items such as floral crowns and hair clips.   The main section of the book features over 20 projects to try at home, all accompanied with beautiful photography. Suitable for both those that have never worked with dried flowers before and the seasoned professionals, the projects span many levels of experience. Bex shares ideas on how to capture the memories and moments of special days, through the gathering and preserving of flowers, to be treasured for years to come.   She also shares her knowledge of the ecological benefits of dried flowers, as well as chapters on foraging and thoughts on the meditative benefits of working with dried flowers. Filled with stunning imagery that Bex has become known for online, Everlastings presents a modern take on an age-old craft.   ...Show more

Joyful Mending - Visible Repairs for the Perfectly Imperfect Things You Love! by Noriko Misumi

$24.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Joyful Mending shows you how to fix old items of clothing, linens and household objects by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair you r favorite pieces in a transformative way. These techniques don't just save you money, but make your life more joyful, fulfilling and sustainable in an age of disposable "fast fashion." Author Noriko Misumi teaches you her philosophy of mending and reusing items based on the age-old Japanese concepts of mindfulness and Wabi Sabi (an appreciation of old and imperfect things). In her book, she shows you how to: Repair any kind of fabric that is torn, ripped or stained--whether knitted or wovenWork with damaged flat or curved surfaces to make them aesthetically pleasing againCreate repairs that blend in, as well as bold or whimsical visible repairsDarn your handmade or expensive gloves, sweaters and socks to make them look great again The joy to be found in working with your hands and the personal artistry you discover within yourself lie at the heart of this book. While nothing lasts forever, there's pleasure, as well as purpose, in appreciating age and imperfection. Joyful Mending allows you to surround yourself with the things that truly give you joy, whether they were given to you by a loved one, picked up in your travels or simply have a special place in your heart. ...Show more

CraftMaker Rock Art Day of the Dead by CAMERON, KATIE

$7.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom by Yoshiko Tsukiori

$24.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Japanese style has long been admired for its grace and artistry. Add to that a sense of fun, and you have the "Stylish Dress Book." Complete with stunning full-color photos, this book gives you instructions and pull-out patterns for 26 relaxed and comfortable yet elegant dresses and tops--pretty, timele ss pieces that can be worn year after year, by women of all ages and sizes. The detailed diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions take you step-by-step from layout to finished garment. The no-rules looks pictured in this book are perfect for today's carefree fashion sensibility and will inspire you to have fun with fabric and style. ...Show more

One Woman 100 Faces by Francesca Tolot

$24.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

In exquisite, unforgettable images taken over the course of a longstanding collaboration between model, make-up artist and photographer, One Woman, 100 Faces is a first-of-its-kind book that chronicles the transformation of one woman. Embodying and intimately interpreting literally one hundred different forms, moods and identities - by turns innocent, graceful, feminine, raw, sexual and mysterious - the subject of the book, the model Mitzi Martin, changes her appearance completely, even magically, with every turn of the page. One Woman, 100 Faces is a celebration of femininity in its many manifestations. Whether celebrating the courage to flaunt an inner vixen with dramatic eye make-up and bold, beautiful colours or the confidence to display natural beauty sans cosmetics, the book will take readers on an intimate, visual journey of liberation, discovery and transformation. ...Show more

Makeup by Liz Kelsh by Liz Kelsh

$14.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

The one beauty book every girl and woman will have to have. Makeup by Liz Kelsh gives every woman and girl the tools they need to look fabulous. Celebrated makeup artist and Max Factor Brand Ambassador Liz Kelsh shares the secrets that have made her one of the most sought-after makeup artists in Austral ia today. In this straightforward, refreshingly honest guide to makeup, Liz aims to empower today's women to be their own makeup artist. Each chapter has thorough step-by-step basic directions for makeup application and easy-to-follow photographs and line drawings. Covering everything from choosing the right foundation, tips on blusher, bronzer, eyelashes and lipstick, right through to the most common beauty mistakes, you'll find everything you need to get that celebrity and runway look as well as great everyday looks. Lavishly illustrated, Makeup by Liz Kelsh is a celebration of makeup and will be the only makeup book woman will need to feel knock-out gorgeous everyday. ...Show more

Woodwork: The Complete Step-By-Step Manual by DK

$49.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT

Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking, all explained in clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs. This book shows you the main woodworking techniques step by step - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and fur niture restoration. It explains all the essential woodworking tools, including hand tools, power tools, and machine tools. It gives you a directory of more than 100 hard and soft woods and their properties so that you can choose the right wood for the job. Then, put your skills into practice with 28 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity. Make a simple chopping board or wine rack as small weekend projects, or try more advanced woodworking ideas such as a linen chest, dresser, or chair. Endorsed by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, Woodworkis a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you all the carpentry skills and techniques you need to create well-crafted and practical objects in treated wood. ...Show more

How to Embroider Almost Everything: A Sourcebook of 400 Modern Motifs + Easy Stitch Tutorials-Learn to Draw with Thread! by Wendi Gratz

$27.99 AUD

Category: CRAFT | Series: Almost Everything Ser.

How to Embroider Almost Everything is an inspiring, fun, and sophisticated collection of 500+ stitch motifs from embroidery designer Wendi Gratz that offers a fresh new take on embroidery. Get a detailed checklist of everything you'll need to embark on your stitch journey: threads, needles, fabric, a nd more. Find step-by-step tutorials for essential stitches and other techniques for creating the motifs, plus answers to common questions and invaluable tips and tricks. Explore an amazing 500+ modern motifs for almost everything, including people and pets, trees and flowers, everyday objects, food, home, and more. Either re-create the motifs exactly as shown using the accompanying templates and stitch guides, or give them your own creative spin by changing details and colors to suit your own style. How to Embroider Almost Everything helps you take your first steps to embroidering to your heart's content and creating beautiful drawings with needle and thread Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors. ...Show more