Authors:Rob Proctor, David Macke,
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: intermingling, art, garden, herbs
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 1997-12-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 188301025X
ISBN-13: 9781883010256

One fan describes the garden that Rob Proctor and David Macke have created in Denver as "the most glorious garden in the Rocky Mountain West.’’ Now these two creative designers suggest a bounty of ideas for using herbs in your garden: everywhere in your garden, from splendid borders to humble foot-paths, from background walls to terrace and patio displays. Filled with Rob’s beautiful photographs, the book provides a wealth of new ideas for gardeners and herb lovers alike.

Author: Denise Peck
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: designs, jewelry, unique, style, wire
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2008-08-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1596680709
ISBN-13: 9781596680708

Featuring original ideas from top jewelry designers, this collection covers a range of contemporary and stylish projects, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants. Beginning with a primer on basic tools and techniques and covering fundamental wire-working skills in detail, including wire-wrapping, weaving, coiling, chain-making, hammering, texturing, and oxidizing, this guide helps jewelry makers of all skills levels develop a range of talents. Each project includes a comprehensive materials list and step-by-step instructions that guide crafters through a variety of projects

Author: Lyric Kinard
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: creativity, exercises, principles, design, quilt, art
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 2009-09-01
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 1596681063
ISBN-13: 9781596681064

Secrets for quilting success are presented through a variety of techniques, exercises, and insider tips to inspire novice quilters and experienced textile artists to make genuine works of art. Simplifying the basic fundamentals of art and teaching the underlying principles of the visual language, this guide explores texture, shape, line, color, and value with examples and hands-on exercises. Essential principles—such as focal point, balance, repetition, scale, and space—are paired with creativity exercises while guest essays, guest artwork, and inspiring artwork from the author allow reade

Author: Deb Menz
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: color, guide, works, crafter
Number of Pages: 152
Published: 2004-05-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1931499470
ISBN-13: 9781931499477

Crafters can explore colors with confidence in a variety of mediums with the advice in this book. The principles of color theory are clearly and simply explained and applied to knitting, spinning, weaving, surface design (including stenciling and rubber stamping), hand and machine embroidery, beadwork, and paper collage. Basic color concepts are presented in sections on color description, values, contrasting and complementary colors, warm and cool colors, undertones, and using color relationships. A pull-out color wheel and handy color chips in perforated format that are easy to remove and use

Author: Shay Pendray
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: companion, series, needleworker
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2002-05-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1931499071
ISBN-13: 9781931499071

Whether as pastime or obsession, needle crafts are enjoyed by millions, and this ultimate guide presents all the tools of the trade. Small, spiral-bound, and sturdy, it fits in a pocket or a needlework bag and stands up on its own for the freedom of busy hands. Within its compact pages, this handbook contains detailed information on everything from picking the proper supplies to fixing the worst mistakes. Techniques include nine separate methods of starting a thread, five ways to end one, six varieties of embroidery, and 16 kinds of stitches. Also included are instructions on embellishing and

Author: Nancy Bush
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: patterns, traditions, techniques, estonia, lace, knitted
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2008-12-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1596680539
ISBN-13: 9781596680531

Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects incl

Author: Lisa Kan
Publisher: Interweave Press
Keywords: designs, beadweaving, elegant, romantique, bead
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-04-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1596680466
ISBN-13: 9781596680463

Inspired by art history, this step-by-step guidebook features 17 designs influenced by the Gothic, Renaissance, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco eras reinterpreted in the artist’s distinctive, contemporary style. Emphasizing a mix of vintage findings, beads, lamp work, buttons, and modern components, this jewelry brings a feminine mystique and sophistication to ordinary beadwork. Each project builds on simple elements to create sophisticated designs and incorporate off-loom seed bead weaving, stringing, and wirework. Projects include a scalloped chain necklace, pearl Ndebele earrings and