Stitched Memories

Author: Tilly Rose
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
ISBN: 1781266581
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
“Exquisite content . . . This beautiful book will inspire anyone to venture into the world of creating your own pieces of textile artworks.” —Hot Brands Cool Places Our homes are full of treasured items from the past. Hidden away from view but never thrown away, they are our links to the special people and events that tell our story. In this beautiful and inspiring book, Tilly Rose encourages you to seek out your precious stash of pre-loved items and transform them into beautiful and practical textile artworks that celebrate the lives of your loved ones and preserve your memories for generations to come. Tilly shows you how to make 15 gorgeous projects, including cloth journals, lavender hearts, framed collages, wall hangings and miniature quilts. All of the designs have a story to tell and are made using a plethora of vintage fabrics, threads, lace, ribbon, buttons, beads, photographs and other found items. If you don’t have a collection of suitable materials at home, you can have fun sourcing them from online marketplaces, thrift/charity stores and flea markets, and try mixing them with modern fabrics and embellishments for a more contemporary look. The projects incorporate a range of exciting techniques, all explained through clear instructions and step-by-step photographs, including layering and collage, hand embroidery, transferring your own designs to cloth, stamping, appliqué, embellishing, patchwork, free motion embroidery and photo transfer. “[A] stunning book . . . I love that if like me you enjoy other crafts such as stamping, mixed media and papercraft, these can all be incorporated into your work and give you an individual look to any project.” —Postcard Reviews

Stitch, Fabric & Thread

Author: Elizabeth Healey
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
ISBN: 178126693X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
A beautiful sewing reference guide full of exercises designed to inspire great ideas and motivate readers of all skill levels to create. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey’s approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing! The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser’s iconic Bob Dylan poster; craft bold embroidered African masks; layer up and cut away to make Mola applique; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; create knotted works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters; or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers, and needle lace. Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also contains “behind the stitches” features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee’s Bend quilting, and Dorset buttons.

Textile Artist

Author: Katie Essam
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781265135
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 69

Book Description
Katie Essam's fresh, modern style uses unique combinations of traditional techniques, and in this book she shows you how to create beautiful textile art inspired by the beauty in everyday objects. Stretch your imagination and be inspired by Katie's fun, innovative ideas; learn how to draw inspiration from the animals, birds, gardens, beach huts and scenes that surround you; and use that inspiration as the fuel you need to create gorgeous stitched pictures.

Transfer & Stitch: Butterflies, Bees and Bugs

Author: Sally McCollin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782213236
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
32 pages of unique butterfly, bee and bug designs that can be transferred to fabric and stitched. Are you looking to add colourful hand-made touches to your clothes and accessories? This collection of over 50 insect motifs - from traditional to whimsical - is a must-have source of design ideas for anyone who enjoys stitching. Simply choose a motif from one of the unique and beautiful stitched samplers, transfer it onto your chosen item using the corresponding iron-on transfer sheet, and you're ready to stitch! The book includes: 32 stitched samplers, with over 50 embroidered designs to choose from 32 reusable iron-on transfer sheets Notes on the stitches and threads used to create each motif Guidance on materials, equipment and essential embroidery stitches inspirational project ideas

Transfer & Stitch: Romantic Motifs

Author: Envoldsen-Harris
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781265267
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Bees, Bugs & Butterflies

Author: Judith Simons
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781859672822
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description

Beaded Bugs

Author: Nicola Tedman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449419704
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
Build your beading skills with this step-by-step guide to capturing the delightful shapes and vibrant colors of beautiful bugs. Beaded Bugs features thirty fun, easy, and creative projects designed to help beginners learn new beading skills. Based on just six basic prototypes, the projects are graded by difficulty level, so you can start with a quick and simple butterfly before moving on to more complex bees and beetles. Each project includes full-color photos, illustrations, and step-by-step pattern instructions. The finished bugs can be turned into beautiful jewelry or adornments for key rings, cell phones, and more. The cute critters in Beaded Bugs are based on real species, and the book also includes a few fun facts on each bug to read as you bead. Beaded Bugs includes: * A tiny scarab beetle * A little ladybug * Beautifully detailed bees with intricately veined wings and striped bodies * Intricate and colorful butterflies, such as the peacock swallowtail * 3-D caterpillars and cocoons *And more!

Real Gardens Grow Natives

Author: Eileen M Stark
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858675
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 645

Book Description
CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods

Stumpwork Butterflies and Moths

Author: Jane Nicholas
Publisher: Milner Craft (Paperback)
ISBN: 9781863514521
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Collecting insects, and displaying them, has long been the delight of natural history enthusiasts. In the 19th century, collecting butterflies and moths as serried rows in specimen boxes, or as decorative patterns in framed pictures, was a popular pursuit. Faithful to the tradition of these collectors, the Moth and Butterfly Specimen Box in this book is the third in Jane's series of stumpwork insect boxes.

Creative Needlecrafts

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780930748074
Category : Needlework
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Provides step-by-step instructions for numerous projects that can be made through needlepoint, embroidery, patchwork, knitting, crochet, and other types of needlecraft.