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brush strokes appropriate for different effects. Loading the brush is an important technique, and with a “scruffy brush”, for instance, a pouncing movement gets the best results. Different brushstrokes are illustrated step-by- step to build up expertise, and you have to get it right first time: a border will look messy if you overpaint. The fourteen projects include Vines and Berries, a Fruit Border with an option of creating an antiqued effect that would look good on wooden furniture, a Green Meadow border for a bedroom, Whimsical Lettering for a favourite quotation, Animal Parade for a child’s room, a Magic Beanstalk growing up the corner of a playroom and a gorgeous Clothes Line for a kitchen. 128pp, ringbound, illustrated in colour on every page with full step-by-step instructions.


£17.99 NOW £7 71266 HOW TO CREATE


LIGHT IN YOUR PAINTINGS The Artist’s Guide to Using Tone Effectively by Tony Paul


Every painter, whether they are a beginner or a master, has to be able to capture light in their work. Without the correctly rendered effect of light in its myriad forms, paintings


appear flat, lifeless and bland. The purpose of this book is to show artists of every level of accomplishment how to understand and practise tonal control in their work. Tony Paul is expert in all media, and his work has been showcased all over the world, including the Royal Academy. He begins by explaining what light is and how it works, progressing onto tonal values and tone as colour. We then move on to how to light still lifes and portraits, the importance of light in landscapes and the use of shadow. The techniques particular to the six most popular media - watercolour, gouache, egg tempera, acrylic, oil and pastel - are explained, along with a detailed look at the different kinds of light, such as lamplight, bright and dull sunlight and evening, reflected, interior and shimmering light. In the last section he offers a series of practical step-by-step demonstrations in different media, including a coastal scene in watercolour, a portrait of the artist’s daughter in egg tempera and the interior of a Tunisian souk in oils. There are also colour wheels, tonal scales, colour temperature charts and diagrams. 128pp, 9"×11½”, vibrant colour. £14.99 NOW £5


71249 ART OF FINE


WOODTURNING by S. Gary Roberts The 33 beautiful projects in this book look good enough to fetch decent prices in your local gallery, but maybe you simply want to enrich your home environment. Either way, if you have basic knowledge and experience at lathe


and woodworking skills, including spindle-turning, open bowls and lidded boxes, then you should be able to tackle these rewarding projects. The author talks you through each project from start to finish, with numerous templates and dimensional drawings. Starting with lathe safety rules, he goes on to describe his own methods of sanding and creating a good finish, recognising that the finish is always individual to the craftsperson and sometimes constitutes a trademark. Most of these projects use mesquite wood which has exceptional lateral grain strength, making it good for turning and carving. After a pierced Lidded Bowl the author goes on to a simple Classical Urn with the addition of decorative curlicue handles. A fine Shell-Carved Vertical Hollow Flask is now on display at Texas Agricultural and Medical University. Another piece of mesquite is carved into the shape of a small flower arrangement, with beautifully turned flowers on delicate stems. Several different musical boxes are attractive projects that would make good presents, and finally Izzy A. Turner is a captivating gonk with rotating features. 160pp, softback, numerous colour photos and templates. £12.99 NOW £6


71279 SKETCHING YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECTS IN


PEN AND INK by Claudia Nice Fifteen artists contribute pen and ink drawings to this useful manual for both aspiring and experienced sketchers. The introductory chapters cover materials and different kinds of pen strokes, from line drawing to scribble. These techniques are illustrated by a


superb cross-hatched elephant’s head and an atmospheric mood piece of a chair in front of a window, built up with dots and stippling. The creation of tone and contrast is exemplified in a lively study of pine cones, and a section on design and composition is followed by examples in which a sketch is developed stage by stage. The main part of the book deals with techniques appropriate to drawing plants, landscape, water, animals, birds, buildings and finally people. The many illustrative sketches are a pleasure in themselves and include a delicate study of a cyclamen using a stippling technique, an apple tree in which the author combines all seven different kinds of pen stroke, an ink and wash study of Mount Hood reflected in water, a classic study of the White House, a cityscape of Chicago from the air, superb studies of horses’ heads and an attractive photo-based study of the author’s grandmother. 136pp, softback, drawings on every page. £13.99 NOW £5


70857 IT’S IN THE DETAILS: Embellishing Clothes and Accessories


by Lucinda Ganderton Projects include a broderie anglaise blouse, a ribbon yolk denim jacket, silver beaded jeans pockets, a butterfly shrug, a shimmering evening top, a retro floral skirt - 30 different ways to use simple


embroidery, beading, appliqué and no-sew techniques. A customised bag, belt, dress or hat boosts and transforms an outfit instantly. It is a fashion truism that you can never have too many accessories, so look out for scarves, bags and baskets, hair decorations and gloves in thrift shops and discount stores and think of ways in which they can give your garments a makeover. They are quick and easy projects like an iron-on transfer paper to print the image of a daffodil on to a white blouse, or you could use a photograph of any other flower or motif. 112pp in large softback, colour photos. $26.95 NOW £4.50


70237 WILLIAM MORRIS


DESIGNS: Book and CD-Rom by Dover Publications 291 royalty-free designs by the Arts and Crafts designer, William Morris. The vast majority of them, decorative letters, elaborate floral borders and frames, samples of body type and delicate woodcut illustrations first appeared in Morris’s Kelmscott Chaucer. Intended


originally for use in wallpaper, tapestries, tiles and other domestic accessories, the handsome motifs offer a splendid encapsulation of beautiful printing. It is a vast storehouse of ideas for all craftworkers and artists. Each of the full colour designs are reproduced on the CD for Macintosh and Windows. Large 48 page softback. Apologies if slightly bent. £20.99 NOW £5


70266 KNITTING MOTIFS FOR BABIES AND


KIDS: A Source Book of 50 Charted Designs by Lucinda Guy


Kids will love turning the pages of this attractive book to look at the cartoon characters and find the motifs they like best. There is advice on different stitches, combining colours, yarn choices, placement and sizing and patterns such as Fair Isle and Intarsia. In no time at all, you will be able to supply the kids’ dearest wishes, be it animals, birds, plants, flowers, transport, toys or even kettles and saucepans! Personally, we love the Big Bad Bug’s determined march across the border of a sweater, but your kids/grandkids/nephews et al might prefer a Big Digger, a Robot or a Spaceship. 112 softback pages 25cm x 20cm in bright colours with quirky cartoon characters, templates, index of motifs, list of yarns and stockists, chart grids. £14.99 NOW £4


70270 MORE CELTIC QUILTING by Gail Lawther


Herb sachets, a sumptuous bed quilt set off by gold ribbons and knotwork and embellished with hand embroidery in a Celtic fret pattern, a modern print fabric mirror frame, offset with the gleam of silk dupion, an Amish spiral lap quilt, a padded glasses case which shows off an unusual double-spiral knot or a spectacular multi-coloured knot wall hanging are among the 25 projects, large and small. Exuberant lines, appealing animals, intriguing geometry, breathtaking detail and imaginative colour schemes are the trademark of this award-winning quilter’s book. The projects are for all abilities. 121pp in large softback, colour illus. £14.99 NOW £6


70317 BEGINNER’S GUIDE


TO NEEDLECRAFTS: Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Patchwork, Sewing by Charlotte Gerlings The book presents a series of mini- tutorials on the most popular and widely practised of the needlecrafts. In no time at all you will be producing a beautiful quilt, throwing together a Dachshund draught


excluder, cross-stitching heraldic beasts and mythical creatures, knitting a toddler’s ribbed hat with pompom and crocheting a shawl. 192 paperback pages with instructions, templates and charts, lists of abbreviations and terms, blank grids, calculating quantities, basic stitches, finishing, aftercare storage and recycling, lists of equipment and materials. £12.99 NOW £4


70434 WATSON-GUPTILL SKETCHBOOK Super heavyweight, 176 quality thick blank bright white pages in this artist sketchbook, spiral bound and with archival-quality paper. It is pH non-yellowing and has a bottle green bonded leather cover, landscape format, 10" x 7". A bargain at our price. £9.95 NOW £5


70839 CRAFTER’S DESIGN LIBRARY: Fairies by Sharon Bennett


350 charming fairy motifs which can be transferred onto needlepoint canvas with a cross stitch fabric, any other fabrics, glass and acetate, transferred onto curved items like bowls, mugs and plates, onto paper, card, wood or fine fabric, mirror, ceramic or foil. Here are supernatural figures from stories like The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother. There is even a section on Fairy Land with potential dwellings, fairy transport, eating, washing, dancing and dating. Also useful borders, banners and alphabets, scrolls and frames and more. 120 page very large softback. £12.99 NOW £4.50


70847 QUILTING ANSWER BOOK by Barbara Weiland Talbert


Every quilt maker will need a good refresher course and this handy little reference provides sensible solutions to your most difficult problems. From quick-cutting geometric shapes to coaxing the wrinkles out of polyester batting, here are hundreds of clear, complete answers plus step-by-step instructions for the trickiest quilting techniques. In a handy Q&A format it is a one-stop- shop. 431pp with illus. £9.99 NOW £4.50


70848 QUILTS BENEATH YOUR FEET by Christine Porter


When Bristol-based quilter Christine Porter realised that many traditional quilt designs were the same as those used in the ancient art of floor tiling, she started off on a quest to create quilts inspired by the floors of specific buildings. Several projects in this gorgeous book are interpretations of Bristol landmarks. Two city centre churches in Bristol and a Clifton gentlemen’s club also provide tiling ideas, and further afield the author goes to Kendal, Inverness and Venice for more ideas. Each project comes with detailed instructions, there are templates for the blocks and borders. 120pp, softback, colour photos and diagrams. £14.99 NOW £5


70674 ARABIC ORNAMENT BOOK AND CD- ROM by L’Aventurine


A companion to Silhouettes (70673) this is one of the glossy, quality Library of Ornament series. The Persian manner has been applied in manuscripts, miniatures, ceilings, enamelled glassware, ceramics and pottery. Here are the geometrical shapes, coils, scrollwork, stylised leaves, tendrils and a multitude of patterns and swirls to use in your own design ideas or to enjoy from this book. All the illustrations are stored on the CD-Rom for use on with Mac or PC and are in high resolution TIFF format, ready to use. 124pp in large softback. £11.63 NOW £5.75


70673 SILHOUETTES BOOK AND CD-ROM by L’Aventurine


From Far Eastern silhouettes to early 20th century typographic ornaments, the book offers hundreds of patterns for all types and styles, charming silhouettes to enjoy from the pages of the book or to inspire


you in a multitude of design projects and handicrafts. Angelic figures dancing and playing in the countryside, a matronly Georgian lady standing with parasol in profile, jesters and dancers, horsemen, artists, flags and symbols, cows and cockerels, sailing ships and vintage motorcars, trees and letters of the alphabet and a host of symbols and motifs. All the illustrations in the book are stored on the CD-Rom for use on Mac or PC and are in high resolution TIFF format ready to use. Very large softback, 128pp. £11.63 NOW £5


70858 MICRO MOSAICS by Angie Weston Micro-mosaic jewellery and ceramics are popular in craft shops and on eBay, and this collection of 30 projects shows you how to make your own beautiful examples. The tools required include tile nippers to get the exact size and of course jewellery findings for the finished product. Turning to the projects, an Egyptian bangle and necklace can be made quickly as no cutting is required and its large chunky mosaics are extremely striking. A bijou brooch design in red and blue revives a classic 1900s Art Nouveau look, and the same design is also very effective applied to a bamboo bowl. Clear step- by-step instructions and colour photos, template section. 128pp, softback, colour photos, international suppliers. £14.99 NOW £5.75


70862 SIMPLE CROCHET by Erika Knight


Crochet is much easier than knitting - using only one hook and a ball of yarn and it is easy to carry around so you can do it anywhere. Undoubtedly, it is a form of yoga for the hands. String, rags and


leather - you name it and you can crochet with it. Experimenting is the key. The 20 elegant pieces for the home are here made with a stunning range of natural materials for designs ranging from cushions, throws and slippers to boxes and baskets, a table runner, tea cosy, Turkish slippers, string bag, stripy throw, filet cushion, floor pillow and more, all with a contemporary look and colour palette based on neutrals with touches of vibrant colour. 128pp in large softback, colour photos. $19.95 NOW £6.50


70928 OH SEW EASY LIFE STYLE by Valory Wells and Carolyn Spencer Stylish and easy projects to help you get organised including stylish heavyweight cottons or embroidered shopping bags, a cosmetic bag with pockets, wine gift bag, overnight slumber party backpack, a travel tote bag, napkins and coasters, a picnic cloth, fun aprons, lining for a wicker basket, an office organiser - all with sections on instructions for simple techniques used in a variety of the 20 projects. With today’s choice of fabulous fabrics the possibilities are endless. 80 large pages in softback. £19.99 NOW £4


70931 THE ALCHEMY OF COLOR KNITTING The Art and Technique of Mastering Exquisite Palettes by Gina Wilde


The introduction explains monochromatic, analogous and complementary colour, then the book introduces the reader to the world of tone on tone, relationships in colour and how to use the Colour Wheel gracing page 8. Knitters will love the Stained Glass Shawl and the Somewhere Over the Rainbow Gloves and why not go the whole hog with a Peacock Cardigan, a Diamond Trellis Pullover and Socks Squared? This last, by the way has zig-zag patterns. There are 25 projects, all with full instructions, so jazz yourself up. 144 softback pages 28cm x 21.5cm. List of Alchemy Yarn retailers. £17.99 NOW £5


69068 COUNTRY QUILTS FOR FRIENDS by Margaret Peters and Anne Sutton Here are 18 country-style quilts and accessories with a seasonal themes like placemats for the autumn/winter, a Christmas stocking napkin holder, a snowman quilt to warm your hands, feet and heart, a stuffed felt Easter bunny and bunny pillows and a beautiful honey bee appliquéd quilt to step into spring. Easy gifts to make in an evening and charming stories about friendship and inspirational quotes. Step-by-step instructions for all skill levels plus actual patterns. Large softback, 56pp. £16.99 NOW £4


69069 CRAZY WITH COTTON by Diana Leone Piecing together memories and themes, here is a fun and easy way to start quilting. Even for experienced quilters, here are new possibilities for incorporating their histories and passions into their art. Follow along with the photo illustrations and clear how-to instructions to successfully make the first of many cotton crazy quilts for children, weddings, birthday, decorating, interiors and more. With an informative overview of the history of textiles, this is an effective tutorial on the techniques of colour usage and quilt construction. 96 pages in very large softback packed with colour and diagrams. £21.99 NOW £4


69084 QUILTING WITH THE MUPPETS:


Fifteen Fun and Creative Patterns by Barbara Konzak Kuhn and Lauren Attinello There are 15 patterns to choose from and all your favourite Muppet characters to appliqué as quilt blocks, including Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and more. The blocks are compatible in size, so that you can mix-and-match patterns for a personalised quilt. With numbered diagrams, templates, order of working and step-by-step instructions. 112 large pages in brilliant colour. £21.99 NOW £2.50


69210 MUSIC PAGES: Book and CD by Andrea Vetten-Marley


Ready-to-use scrapbook pages featuring rare vintage items, many in the high Victorian style featuring the front pages of lyric and song books, cute toddlers, decorative borders, floral, découpage, silhouettes, pages from advertisements and song books of yesteryear. Tear the perforated pages directly from the book, photocopy them or print them from the enclosed CD. The CD containing hundreds of high quality images for both PC and Macintosh users. 8" x 8" perforated pages. 57 page softback. £10.99 NOW £4


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69255 ONE HUNDRED FLOWER GARLANDS by Fiona Barnett and Terence Moore If you have ever wondered how to make beautifully individual floral garlands, circles, wreaths, candle rings and swags then here is your answer - over 100 projects, ranging from simple wreaths using ready-made rings to flamboyant dramatic garlands and seasonal swags using a wide variety of flowers and natural materials. There is essential advice on simple floristry techniques, tools and materials and how to make the most of nature’s abundance with fresh and dried flowers, foliage, nuts, twigs, seedpods, fir cones and shells. 256 softback pages, 800 photos. ONLY £2.75


69193 COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRIM AND !


FINISH CARPENTRY edited by Mark Johanson Published in the US for Black and Decker, this is an inspirational guide to using trim carpentry to improve the look of your home with low financial outlay and immense personal satisfaction. You will soon be installing crown mouldings like a pro, making your own cornices, chair rails and dado rails, creating stately wainscoting, retrimming doors and windows, installing ornate light fittings - even installing new interior doors. What we particularly liked was the excellent “problem area” solutions. 240pp of no-nonsense tried and tested advice in 8¼”×10¾” softback. Colour photos. £15.99 NOW £5


69198 DRAW ANIMATION: Equipment Set-Up, Basic Techniques Tricks of the


Trade by Paul Hardman With this all-encompassing guide written and illustrated by a professional cartoonist, whose work has appeared in many films, magazines and newspapers, teach yourself how to draw and make fun


animated short films. The book includes a comprehensive introductory section covering the materials and equipment needed to get you started. Using body form to show expression, and type casting, it helps you to build and develop your characters. 96 large paperback pages in colour and b/w and storylines. £9.99 NOW £2.50


69211 KNITTING ANSWER BOOK by Rita Taylor


Answers to Everything from Casting on to Decorative Effects. This volume will come to your rescue, answering 200 questions on a vast range of knitting topics, with helpful advice. There are questions designed for both beginners and experienced knitters and clear, detailed step-by-step illustrations help to explain how to achieve certain particular effects. Here, too, are chapters covering casting on, basic stitches, shaping, cables and twists, picking up and joining and more. 224 pages in a tough, spiral bound cover, colour photos. £12.99 NOW £5


69216 MEMORABILIA QUILTS: Fabulous


Projects with Keepsakes and Collectables by Rita Weiss and Linda Causee Trace your life history in fabric and thread. This series of warmly personal projects were created by the authors as a way to celebrate loved ones and memorable occasions, rather than have photos, postcards, love letters or poems moulder away in drawers or boxes. They decided to make such objects a part of everyday life, by transferring them on to fabric and showcasing the images on a beautiful quilt. Here are instructions for quilting basics and info on two methods for reproducing images on fabric using transfer paper and a computer printer. 128 large pages illus in colour. £16.99 NOW £3


69230 READY, SET, DECORATE: The


Complete Guide to Getting it Right Every Time by Emma Callery


Every major decorating element, from painting to lighting, is comprehensively covered. Each chapter is conveniently broken down into three sections: ‘Ready’ presents the choices you need to make as you plan what you would like to do. ‘Set’ deals with preparations for the job, and ‘Decorate’ looks at the techniques you will use and helps you to stay organised so that jobs happen in the right order. There is advice that will make accomplishing projects easier and you will also find practical tips on choosing materials. 128 large pages, colour plates. £16.99 NOW £3


69235 SILHOUETTES: Contemporary Paper


Cutting Projects by Sharyn Sowell The author shows you how to create beautiful silhouettes using four simple methods: casting a shadow, using a digital camera, cutting or drawing your own freehand design and - easiest of all - copying the patterns included in this book. From Easy Leafy Napkin Rings through Playful Storage and Pet Plate Mats to a Lampshade, the 20 plus projects will lend a fresh, modern touch to any room. 128 large paperback pages with colour photos. $19.95 NOW £3


69299 HAND ME UPS:


Recrafting Kids’ Clothes by Lorine Mason


This useful book covers lots of ideas for revamping old clothes so that you can enlarge your child’s wardrobe in a fun and inexpensive way. A Rick-rack Butterfly Skirt is a colourful item made from curtaining, while the section on Denim Do-overs includes an old denim jacket revamped with colourful panels


and fabric paint designs, while the Patchwork Overalls project applies the same technique to a small boy’s dungarees. The section on Deconstruction covers techniques for reshaping and resizing. Finally, accessories can be given a new look with stamping and yarn-wrapping. 128pp, softback, colour photos. £12.99 NOW £2


69253 NEW FLOWER ARRANGER:


Contemporary Approaches to Floral Design by Fiona Barnett


The 150 designs in this gorgeous book are designed to provide projects for everyone from the beginner to the super-sophisticated. Bridesmaid’s posies and headdresses, a ruby wedding display of red roses, a beautiful Christmas Clementine Wreath and a dried- flower Harvest Wreath are examples of flowers to celebrate a particular event. A cream and yellow display of tuberose, stocks, freesias and mimosa not only looks lovely but is gloriously scented. Many of these 150 projects using fresh or dried flowers are for special occasions. 700 colour plates. 255pp, softback. ONLY £3


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