Monday, October 31, 2011

FamilyFun Homemade Holidays: 150 Festive Crafts, Recipes, Gifts & Parties

FamilyFun Homemade Holidays: 150 Festive Crafts, Recipes, Gifts & Parties

The winter holidays are a wonderful time of the year, especially for families. Everything’s magical, and kids can really get involved in the festivities with these fabulous games, activities, decorations, treats, and complete party plans. There’s something special for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, along with time-saving tips and plenty of photographs to guide children and parents. The clever projects range from simple pipe cleaner and bead ornaments to a Family Tree Skirt that’s sure to become a keepsake and part of the celebration for years to come. And because the holidays are always busy, the crafts require minimal prep time and are guaranteed to get your family in the holiday spirit.

 

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Arts & Crafts Stencilling

Arts & Crafts Stencilling

In the Arts & Crafts tradition, decorative stencilling - on walls, pillows, draperies, or furniture - is made accessible and fresh with these classic stencil patterns from the Arts & Crafts period. Using time-tested techniques, decorative stencil painting can be applied to every room in the house. With plant and flower patterns for the kitchen, formal ornaments for the living room, animals and bugs for the family room, children and ducks for the nursery, and sea life for the bathroom, they can also be mixed and matched to suit a particular taste and décor.

This treasure trove of Arts & Crafts stencil patterns is based on articles originally published in The Journal of Decorative Art. When W. G. Sutherland first published this book back in 1910, it was intended for the professional decorator. But today's do-it-yourselfer has skills that far surpass the imagination of Mr. Sutherland in the early twentieth century. Turn-of-the-century methods are described thoroughly and give an excellent background in the art of stencilling for ornamental detail. In addition to discussing supplies and preparations, Sutherland shares trade secrets for managing corners, applying continuous borders and friezes, and working up ceiling treatments and "all over" patterns - all the while working efficiently and quickly.

Arts & Crafts Stencilling is the perfect companion for a bungalow update or for a contemporary Arts & Crafts-style home.

W. G. Sutherland was a British sign maker and decorative artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He was a frequent contributor to The Journal of Decorative Art, published in Great Britain.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

COUNTRY CLUB SHAWL - Vintage 1950's Knitting Pattern ~ Kindle Book / Ebook Download (e-book, knit, knitted, stole, yarn, crafts, diy)

COUNTRY CLUB SHAWL - Vintage 1950's Knitting Pattern ~ Kindle Book / Ebook Download (e-book, knit, knitted, stole, yarn, crafts, diy)
COUNTRY CLUB SHAWL

A downloadable vintage knitting pattern for your Kindle!

This pattern was originally published in the 1950's. It has been digitally edited and converted to downloadable format for viewing on the Kindle wireless reading device.

Pattern Name: "COUNTRY CLUB SHAWL"
Craft: Knitting
Original Publishing Year: Approximately 1950's
Format: Kindle eBook download

MATERIALS REQUIRED
... American Thread Company "Dawn" Permanent "Crimp Set" Nylon Or "Dawn" Pompadour Or "Dawn" Infants Wool Or "Dawn" Baby Yarn 9 ozs. Buttercup or color desired.
... 1 pr. Plastic knitting needles No. 10.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Mosaic Crafts: Twenty Designs for the Modern Home

Mosaic Crafts: Twenty Designs for the Modern Home
A master of mosaics presents 20 stylish new projects for the contemporary home.

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Old-Fashioned Christmas Crafts

Old-Fashioned Christmas CraftsIncorporating classic crafting techniques, a collection of seventy holiday gifts and decorations of the past is recreated with current methods and convenient materials and features beloved themes including Santas, angels, religion, fruits, flowers, and greens. Original. 25,000 first printing.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Arts and Crafts Rugs for Craftsman Interiors: The Crab Tree Farm Collection

Arts and Crafts Rugs for Craftsman Interiors: The Crab Tree Farm Collection

Gustav Stickley is revered not only as a furniture maker but also as a leading proponent for the American Arts and Crafts movement.

He designed simple, well-made household furnishings and -forward-looking interiors, which he promoted through his magazine, The Craftsman (1901–1916). The rugs used in his interiors are arguably the most under-studied of all the decorative arts of the Arts and Crafts movement. Arts and Crafts Rugs for Craftsman Interiors considers both the rugs that The Craftsman recommended and designs by artists who influenced the work and philosophy of Stickley. Among the rugs discussed are works by British Arts and Crafts luminaries William Morris and Gavin Morton, druggets imported from India, Navajo blankets and rugs, and rare Crex and Abnákee examples. This essential publication illustrates the use of rugs in Craftsman settings and provides detailed descriptions and color photographs of more than sixty rugs drawn from the collection of Crab Tree Farm. 125 color illustrations

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Kids Play: Simple craft recipes and ideas for preschoolers

Kids Play: Simple craft recipes and ideas for preschoolersFind some really simple ideas to keep the kids entertained and help them learn new ways of being creative. You don't have to be an artist or have any special equipment, you just need a few everyday household items to get started. This book also provides recipes for playdough, paste, baking clay, fingerpaint, slime and bubble mix. There are also some play ideas such as suggestions for using a cardboard box.
Best of all this book will not only get the kids away from the TV but it will give you an activity that you can enjoy together.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Crafts Supply Sourcebook: The Comprehensive Shop-By-Mail Guide for Thousands of Craft Materials

Crafts Supply Sourcebook: The Comprehensive Shop-By-Mail Guide for Thousands of Craft MaterialsThis book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.

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Simple Gifts: 50 Little Luxuries to Craft, Sew, Cook &amp; Knit

Simple Gifts: 50 Little Luxuries to Craft, Sew, Cook & Knit

Heartfelt + handmade = the perfect gift. In Simple Gifts, Jennifer Worick offers step-by-step instructions for creating easy and inspired handmade gifts that won’t break the bank. Learn how to stitch a wine bag for your favorite foodie, sew pajama pants for a tried-and-true friend, roast coffee beans for an office pal, or felt a ring for your sweetheart. Also included is Jennifer’s helpful, witty advice on choosing the right gift for anyone-man, woman, or child-and how to wrap up your present with style.

            From a sweet knitted apron to a hand-embroidered handkerchief, personalized note cards to soothing natural lip balm, a quilted baby blanket to a manly wooden toolbox, these heartfelt, handmade gifts are certain to wow and touch your loved ones.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Craft &amp; Art of Bamboo, Revised &amp; Updated: 30 Eco-Friendly Projects to Make for Home &amp; Garden

The Craft & Art of Bamboo, Revised & Updated: 30 Eco-Friendly Projects to Make for Home & Garden
Beautiful, sustainable bamboo is one of the most popular materials around for gardens and home décor. This highly regarded introduction to the material is now back in print, revised and updated. It still offers rich history, fascinating background, and great projects, but with more than 20 new images?making this the most attractive source on the ?it” plant of the green movement.
From weathering the plant and preventing insect damage to attaching, bending, flattening, finishing, and preserving the bamboo, this photo-filled introduction covers it all. More than 30 how-to projects include a curved garden handrail, low trellis for climbing plants, porch swing, and even an outdoor shower stall. Lush photography and abundant illustrations make the book a visual treat.
 
 

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