Handmade Christmas

$40.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts by Kaffe Fassett

$50.00 NZD

Category: Craft

An exquisite quilt collection from the world-renowned textile designer. In Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts, the legendary talent turns his attention to a collection of 20 notable 18th- and 19th-century quilts and reinvents them for today. Each quilt is lovingly and respectfully redesigned in the bold, c ontemporary, vibrant fabrics designed by Fassett himself, as well as designers Philip Jacobs and Brandon Mably. You, too, can create the 20 remarkable, historic quilts recreated by Fassett. In addition to 100 rich photographs of the quilts themselves, which you will pore over again and again, Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts contains full step-by-step piecing instructions, 80 detailed diagrams, and patchwork how-to tips to refresh techniques or build new ones. ...Show more

Alt Fiber: 25 Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp, and More by Shannon Okey

$40.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Although diyers have been using salvaged materials for years, the fastest growing trend in knitting and crochet takes reduce-reuse-recycle to a whole new level. In Alt Fiber, craft author and teacher Shannon Okey presents 25 patterns for sweaters, wraps, socks, hats, pillows, bags, and more using non-al lergenic plant fibers. From the seaweed-derived Seacell yarn, which transmits vitamins and nutrients to the skin when worn, to soy-based yarns made from tofu manufacturing waste, alternative fibers are readily available, easy to care for, and good for the environment. And because these fibers work up, drape, and wear like no other yarns, knitting green has never been so easy. ...Show more

Art Answers: Calligraphy by Maryanne Grebenstein

$28.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Here are the reliable answers you need to build confidence and produce rewarding results. Step-by-step tips and techniques help you learn and improve important skills. Questions include:Why do I need to measure the angle of pen strokes accurately? Does copperplate hand use a different technique to tradi tional western styles? I want to write my own wedding invitations - are there some guidelines about layout and style? Includes chapters on: tools and equipment, organising your workspace, basic strokes, calligraphy styles, flourishes and swashes, composition and layout, using colour free-form lettering, embellishments and borders and designing and finishing. ...Show more

Welcome Home by Kaffe Fassett

$50.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Awaken your senses to a new appreciation of color as you enter the studio of one of the world's leading fabric and quilt designers--Kaffe Fassett. Updated in a visually-exciting new edition, Welcome Home Kaffe Fassett shows you how to combine rich colors and textures to create your own brilliant decorat ive accents. Kaffe's passion for vivid and intricate design has inspired artistic knitting patterns, stunning needlepoint, unique fabrics, fantastic mosaics, and fabulous patchwork quilts. In these pages he reveals the color theory and sources of inspiration behind his visually exciting work. Take a private tour of Kaffe's historic one-man textile-arts exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, photographed exclusively for this book. Delight in nine projects, including a completely new project for a full-size snowball quilt. Each design comes with clear step-by-step instructions, how-to diagrams, and templates. ...Show more

Boho Baby Crochet by Dedri Uys

$28.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Brighten up little wardrobes and nurseries with the cheerful, contemporary colours in Boho Baby Crochet. Full of bohemian spirit, these projects have been brought up to date for a colourful, modern look that stylish mums and babies will love. In Boho Baby Crochet traditional motifs are reimagined in con temporary patterns and colourways. Be inspired by a range of projects, from rainbow-hued baby blankets to light cardigans and snugly hats and mittens. ...Show more

My First Quilting Book

$30.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Make toys, quilts, accessories, and more with My First Quilting Book! If you love crafting, then you'll love these 35 great projects that teach you all about quilting, sewing, and patchwork. Every project has a level - 1, 2, or 3 - and comes with easy-to-read instructions, and adorable, step-by-step art works that will guide you along the way. The three chapters are packed with projects you'll want to make. Cool Clothes, Accessories, and Bags includes a pretty patchwork corsage, an applique heart T-shirt, and a felt hedgehog phone case. You'll discover things for your room in Bedroom Bits, from a cuddly toy, to an applique cushion, and a summer quilt. Finally, make Perfect Presents for your friends and family, such as a cute owl egg cozy, a colorful patchwork purse, and a toadstool hot water bottle. In addition, the basic techniques section covers every sewing and quilting technique you'll need to know, so you'll soon be the best quilter in town! ...Show more

50 Fat Quarter Makes: Fifty Sewing Projects Made Using Fat Quarters by Jo Avery

$40.00 NZD

Category: Craft

It's time to finally use those fat quarters you have been hoarding! We all love fat quarters for their amazing value, effortless co-ordination and "buy-me" bundling - but knowing what to do with them (other than sitting and stroking them from time to time) can be a dilemma. Not any more! This unique col lection of quick-and-easy sewing projects includes contemporary ideas for DIY home decor, accessories, gifts and more - all made from fat quarters. Projects range from instant fixes needing just one fat quarter, to those using a small handful to create quick patchwork presents, to those that need up to ten fat quarters to really bust that fabric stash. Eleven talented designers from across the blogosphere contribute their patterns - including cases and cosies, bags and baskets, pillows and playmats, quilts and clothes - to this desirable, super value package that like the fabrics themselves, just begs to be taken home. ...Show more

Perfectly Mindful Origami: The Origami Garden by Mark Bolitho

$33.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Series: Perfectly Mindful Origami

Origami expert Mark Bolitho explains how to make perfectly formed origami objects that are pleasing to fold and make. As digital downtime becomes a constant quest in our fast-paced lives, the idea of contemplative, soothing arts and crafts is undergoing a serious revival. Each title contains 32 pages of origami paper so that you can try out these mindful projects for yourself. The Origami Garden divides into sections on Seeds and Plants (easy roses, seedling in pots, cactus and pot, easy leaf and stalk system, nuts in a bowl, pine tree and palm leaf), Flowers (classic lilies and water lilies, violet, fuchsia, bunch of flowers, forget-me-nots), Fruit and Vegetables (mushrooms, strawberries, pears and chilli pepper) and Garden Life (birds, butterfly, frog and snail). ...Show more

Kaffe Quilts Again: 20 Favorite Quilts in New Colorways from Rowan by Kaffe Fassett

$50.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Kaffe Fassett presents 20 all-new quilts. Now you can quilt your own heirloom with this richly illustrated how-to guide. Featuring an array of new fabrics and expanded colors, it provides complete instructions for creating 20 museum-quality quilts that will become family treasures. The latest fabrics a nd patterns. Photographed in Bulgaria, against a backdrop of splendid painted houses and wedding-cake churches, each quilt in this collection is a classic Kaffe pattern worked in the latest Rowan fabrics and scintillating color palettes. Extraordinary creativity! Like all his best-selling books, Kaffe Quilts Again showcases designs so brilliant and unique, they simply take your breath away. Don t miss your chance to be delighted and inspired." ...Show more

Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts: Stunning Ways to Make Modern Vintage Patchwork Quilts by Pam Lintott

$40.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Best-selling quilt making authors Pam and Nicky Lintott take inspiration from their collection of English and American antique quilts - some of which are over 100 years old - and recreate them using pre-cut Jelly Rolls. Each quilt design comes with full colour styled photographs, comprehensive making in structions and diagrams, and requires just one Jelly Roll(t) to make. ...Show more

The Magic of Mindful Origami: De-Clutter Your Mind and Fold Your Way to Happiness by Samuel Tsang

$30.00 NZD

Category: Craft

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and has been shown to encourage mindfulness, creativity, and hand-eye co-ordination. Great for meditation and promoting relaxation, origami is often considered to be yoga for the mind. Most of the time we allow our attention to drift and wander at will, often leading to worry, stress and anxiety. In the sequel to The Book of Mindful Origami, Samuel Tsang shares 15 brand new models to encourage meditation, dispel negativity, and encourage the magic of mindfulness into your daily routine. By folding paper and producing beautiful models, we start to unfold our minds and begin our journey to mindfulness. Including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions as well as brand new meditation topics, The Magic of Mindful Origami will take your folding to the next level and help you exercise your mind, restore calm, and bring you back into the present. Why not try mindful origami with your family, friend or loved one, and share your creations with each other? Think of these models as a mindful gift to make others happy with a small gesture of kindness. ...Show more