Creepy Cross-Stitch

Author: Lindsay Swearingen
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1645674290
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
CROSS-STITCH GOES WITCHY WITH DARK AND ELEGANT DESIGNS From spooky skulls to ghoulish graveyards, Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal gives cross-stitch a dark yet whimsical update. Curious creatures like phantom felines, legendary fixtures from folklore like Baba Yaga and all manner of haunted houses make the perfect subjects for these needlework masterpieces. Fun and easy to learn, cross-stitch is an art form that truly anybody can master. Lindsay gives you a crash course in the basics to ensure you have all the materials and techniques you need to start off on the right foot. Then, dive into her incredible patterns and stitch yourself some oddities that range from quirky to downright eerie. Anyone with an appreciation for the macabre will swoon for patterns like Lovers’ Graves, which features twin headstones and a heart-shaped weeping willow. Meanwhile, the ghosts, ghouls and ghastly bats of Trick or Treat and Haunted Wings are perfect pieces to hang on your wall to keep the spirit of Halloween in your home year-round. With moody tones, muted hues and spooky subjects, this collection of bewitching patterns makes it easy to add a little subversive charm to your cross-stitch repertoire.

Stitch the Halls!

Author: Sophie Simpson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Deck the Halls

Author: Annie's,
Publisher: Annie's Wholesale
ISBN: 1573679070
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Deck the Halls and Raid the Stash! In this exciting pattern book, we've got 20+ ornaments to keep those idle hands busy all season long as you happily knit the hours away creating handmade ornaments for your very own tree, and as treasured gifts for friends and family. Making these ornaments is easy on the wallet too. Luckily, Christmas ornaments are small, which means you don't need to invest vast amounts of time or money on making them. Also, these charming patterns are made using a variety of yarn weights so you can easily find your gauge and conveniently use whatever yarns you have on hand. If you're up for learning some new techniques, then you are in luck too. In Deck the Halls, you'll discover openwork techniques, knitting with beads, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, felting, and drop stitch. You'll also be delighted by the range familiar friends— we've got Jolly Saint Nick of course, Donner the Reindeer, Elfie and Agnes the Lamb to name just a few. Let's pick up our needles, and make some Christmas magic!

The Private World of Tasha Tudor

Author: Tasha Tudor
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780316112925
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
A passage into the private and anachronistic world of a favorite children's author and illustrator follows her throughout the seasons as she lives on her Vermont farm without electricity, plumbing, or other modern amenities. 30,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo.

Secret Garden Embroidery

Author: Sophie Simpson (What Delilah Did)
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781910231180
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Stitch your very own horticultural haven with What Delilah Did. Step into Miranda Merriweather’s magnificent secret garden, where lucky clovers grow in spades and the towering tulips reach six feet tall. This whimsical collection of botanical-inspired needlework projects will take you from budding novice to confident stitcher as you explore a variety of simple counted embroidery techniques. Bursting with colour and filled with designs to suit a range of abilities, you needn’t be green-fingered to recreate a slice of this magical rural retreat in your own home. Keep your eyes open for beautiful Lacewing Butterflies, Arbour Alphabet Flags, a super-sweet Milk and Honey Bee and a naughty little Early Bird called Gerald who is guaranteed to brighten up your summer. Projects are design-led, practical and colourful, and many can be completed within a weekend. The style is light and folksy but still retains What Delilah Did's signature pared-down and stylish aesthetic. Materials are high quality, with an emphasis on texture and sophisticated colours. Florals play a large part, but are beautiful and modern rather than flouncy, ranging from folky to botanical in style.

Stitchcraft

Author: Gayla Partridge
Publisher: Blue Star Press
ISBN: 1950968685
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Step inside the enchanted world of arcane imagery and rich esoteric symbolism in this deeply imaginative embroidery art book! Author Gayla Partridge draws upon her knowledge of vintage anatomical artwork, floral design, palmistry, Ouija, and oddities from the natural world to create magical, witchy twists on an age-old craft. Through extraordinary, stylized photography and detailed close-ups of designs, the embroidery art in Stitchcraft is entirely achievable with basic stitches and easy-to-follow instructions, enchanting beginners and expert crafters alike. Stitchcraft features: • 30 intricate embroidery designs, using a combination of nine basic stitches • Insights from the author on how she created each piece • 30 basic patterns to get you started embroidering your own version of her designs From the anatomy of a snake to floral skulls, from palmistry hands to botanical hearts, readers will be inspired to recreate Partridge’s spellbinding designs and to make them their own.

Mary Engelbreit Cross-stitch for All Seasons

Author: Mary Engelbreit
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
ISBN: 9780696207075
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Presents more than 80 fun-to-stitch projects made from Mary Engelbreit's charming designs.

Storyland Cross Stitch

Author: Sophie Simpson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cross-stitch
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Julie Hasler's Fantasy Cross Stitch

Author: Julie Hasler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715305713
Category : Cross-stitch
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Bring a new and exciting look to your cross stitch with this collection of 60 fantasy designs. Hasler takes the subjects of myth, mystery and magic in a portfolio of designs you can recreate in simple cross stitch to produce unusual gifts. Includes a charted design for each Zodiac sign, easy to follow colour chart and step by step instructions.

The Power of Knitting

Author: Loretta Napoleoni
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593087194
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Purl and stitch: Empowering, healing, and reconnecting us to each other and ourselves In a fractured world plagued by anxiety and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of people from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden power of the purl and stitch mantra: an essential tool for the survival of our species, a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm us, and a powerful metaphor of life. This book is a voyage through our history following the yarn of social, economic and political changes - from ancient Egypt and Peru to modern Mongolia, from the spinning bees of the American Revolution to the knitting spies of World War II, and from the hippies' rejection of consumerism to yarnbombing protests against climate change. For the author it is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knit together. Revealing recent discoveries in neuroscience, The Power of Knitting offers proof of the healing powers of knitting on our bodies and minds. Breaking through societal barriers, even nursing broken hearts, and helping to advance cutting-edge science, knitting is still a valuable instrument for navigating our daily lives. As a bonus, the book includes patterns for ten simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.