books by Interweave Press     books:     Interweave Press      Blueprint Crochet: Modern Designs for the Visual Crocheter Robyn Chachula Interweave Press, 2008 Rediscover the granny! (And it's even cooler in symbol form!) I must admit that I am not a totally unbiased reviewer, as Robyn is one of my friends from college, but I absolutely love her book! The book contains 18 patterns, all of which look amazingly fun to crochet. There is a pattern for a purse, a belt, and a scarf that are ...             Getting Started Knitting Socks (Getting Started series) Ann Budd Interweave Press, 2007 Well Organized, Easy To Follow Patterns for Beginner Sock Knitters Before choosing to buy this book I checked out the reviews of similar books. I wanted a book for MY purposes and skill level. Although I have been knitting a while, I had never knitted socks before and wanted to learn. This book contains attractive photos, has a ...             Mixed-Media Self-Portraits: Inspiration & Techniques Cate Coulacos Prato Interweave Press, 2008 Featuring artwork from a wide range of contributors, this resource explores creative self-portraits through fun and easy exercises and essays that instruct and inspire artists working in all media. Examples of collage, fiber arts, and mixed-media artwork offer visual inspiration while essays throughout the book act as a guide to personal and ...             Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions Nancy Bush Interweave Press, 2008 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 ...             Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed-Media Artists Susan Lenart Kazmer Interweave Press, 2008 "Making Connections..." is more than a handbook This is not a book of how to make a piece of jewelry from start to finish. Rather, it is a book focused on the technique of the actual cold join. And more. Susan's book is actually 3 books in one- first, it is a handbook of not only cold joins for metal and other ...             Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping (Jewelry Studio) Linda Chandler, Christine Ritchey Interweave Press, 2008 Jewelry Studio:Wire Wrapping This book is excellent - I am an experienced wire artist and I was looking for some simple projects to teach others. This book has wonderful detail and pictures and all of the projects are great.             Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry Kristal Wick Interweave Press, 2008 Absolute eye candy! The first thing you see when you open this book are the absolutely gorgeous beads. Every page is filled with wonderful ideas and stunning colors. The instructions are so clear and easy to follow, you will be creating your own masterpieces in no time. While it's true ...             Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists Ray Slater Interweave Press, 2008 Cloth Dolls This book is a wonderful resource for anyone making art dolls or small art quilts. The techniques can be used for any art quilt application and not limited to doll construction. I will use this book over and over and learn something new every time I open it.             Wire Style: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs Denise Peck Interweave Press, 2008 Best Wire Book I've Found This wire book has the most interesting and diverse jewelry designs I've seen in one collection. There's a smattering of everything and they're unique and playful. I can't decide which to make first. All the steps for making every project are photographed in detail in ...             Inspired to Knit: Creating Exquisite Handknits Michele Rose Orne Interweave Press, 2008 Just what you are looking for I wanted to knit myself a winter coat, but was having trouble finding just the right pattern. One day in my local yarn store I saw this book and flipped through it. When I saw the Winter Wonderland Coat I knew I had found my pattern and it was worth the price of the ...             Custom Cool Jewelry: Create 200+ Personalized Pendants, Charms, and Clasps Melinda Barta Interweave Press, 2008 Empowering Design Ideas... If you're privy to the booming DIY scene, then you know that "custom" is the new IT word. Turn on any home improvement show or open any craft magazine and you'll see the word being used to denote something a step above the rest. Why? When Big Business cranks out carbon ...             The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges (Interweave) Ann Budd Interweave Press, 2002 The one book you can't knit without If you ever needed just one knitting book, this is it. This is like having milk and butter and eggs in the fridge. You can't make anything without it. there is a good solid foundation of pattern, technique and freedom of design. I also highly value all the gauges that ...             It Itches: A Stash of Knitting Cartoons Franklin Habit Interweave Press, 2008 An affectionate and humorous celebration of every aspect of the craft of knitting, from buying?and hiding?massive quantities of yarn to wrestling with projects that go seriously awry to prescriptions for alleviating the stress brought on by holiday knitting. This witty collection represents a pitch-perfect send up of one of the most rapidly ...             The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-a-Kind Quilts Patricia Bolton Interweave Press, 2008 Beginners and seasoned crafters alike will find inspiration and instruction in this definitive quilting resource that combines foundational techniques for quilting and fiber art with tips and tricks for creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Showcased here are some of the most popular topics, articles, and artists from past issues of Quilting Arts ...             Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry: The Complete Guide to Turning Your Passion into Profit Viki Lareau Interweave Press, 2006 Worth not only the money, but the time I have purchased other similar books in the past that I skim, but never really take time to read. This book was not only worth the money, it was worth the time. Concisely written, clearly categorized, useful information. I only wish I had read it seven years ago ...          products you might be interested in search for books connections, inspiration, mixed-media, one-of-a-kind, personalized, self-portraits      toavi.com    web we recommend The one book you can't knit without randomly chosen electronics: SwissGear Laptop Backpack (Black)