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The perfect handmade bag : recycle and reuse to make 35 beautiful totes, purses and more / by Youngs, Clare.(CARDINAL)564800;
Give fabric a new lease of life with one of these fantastically chic recycled bags. In today’s modern, environmentally conscious society, with its emphasis on reusing and avoiding plastic bags, a practical bag has become an essential part of everyday life. Every bag is designed to make the most of the materials that are readily available and easily recyclable. Try turning a dish-towel into a smart shopper to carry all your groceries in, or use an old hessian sack to make a sassy bag to take to the gym. Reuse is at the heart of this book, as projects like the floral scrap tote bag and the patchwork weekend bag demonstrate, and you will soon be able to transform an old blanket or a few scraps of discarded clothing into a unique bag in no time at all. Each project comes complete with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions and there are designs suitable for all skill levels—the packaging bag requires just a few simple stitches, while the design of the adorable owl pocket bag will appeal to more experienced crafters. You are certain to find the ideal bag for you or the perfect gift to give to friends and family.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Buttons.; Environmental protection.; Environmental protection; Environmental responsibility.; Environmental responsibility; Environmentalism.; Handbags.; Handicraft.; Handicraft; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Ribbons.; Sewing.; Sewing; Sewing; Tote bags.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The art quilt collection : designs & inspiration from around the world / by Seward, Linda.(CARDINAL)746286;
Using the well-established methods and styles of the centuries-old handicraft, art quilts combine fabrics and other materials to create innovative, stunning, and contemporary results. Art Quilt Collection profiles several artists in the field-many of them award-winning-along with their creations, showing readers the step-by-step process by which scraps of fabric become vibrant works of art. Readers will be inspired to experiment with quilting techniques and create their own unique pieces.
Subjects: Art quilts; Quilting;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Foraged & recycled art : 35 projects made from found, natural, and repurposed materials / by Youngs, Clare,author.(CARDINAL)564800;
With ideas for makes from gifts and accessories to homewares and decorations, this collection shows you how to craft innovative projects from foraged and upcycled materials. The 35 designs include a patchwork weekender bag made from fabric scraps, gift-wrapped soap decorated with sprigs of berries, a vintage paper lampshade and buttons embroidered with acorn details. Expert maker Clare Youngs guides you through all the techniques you'll need, showing you how to use a wide range of materials including fabric and paper off-cuts as well as natural elements such as twigs, leaves and shells. With just a few inexpensive supplies and tools to get you started, you'll soon be making beautiful works of art and developing your creativity while being kind to the planet.
Subjects: Found objects (Art); Handicraft.; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Upcycling (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Hoop auilts for beginners : 15 designs using easy patchwork and embroidery / by Chany, AnneMarie,author.(CARDINAL)625514;
"If you're looking for quick, easy, and fun, try the craft of hoop quilts! Beginner-friendly project guide for crafters and quilters of any skill level to create hoop-framed quilt blocks. 15 block designs and hoop projects with customizable sizing, step-by-step instructions, and helpful diagrams. Step-by-step instructions for simple quilting techniques and beautiful embellishments that include patchwork, hand embroidery, and more. Clear guidance and insight on hoops, quilt block basics, supplies, materials, hand stitching, and more. Full-size templates and patterns, plus a bonus project tutorial for using orphan blocks. Bust your stash and fabric scraps to make quick, beautiful decor and gifts without committing to a large quilt project. Make amazing patchwork projects from just one quilt block! The perfect place to start for anyone interested in the craft of patchwork, this inspiring 112-page project book offers simple projects to introduce you to quilting and embroidery. Quick, easy, and fun to make, a hoop quilt only requires a single block center, so it's fast and rewarding to create, and great for gifting! The craft of hoop quilts combines simple quilting techniques with embroidery, patchwork, and other favorite fabric arts. A creative guide that is approachable and accessible, Hoop Quilts for Beginners features 15 charming hoop-framed designs, all made with just one quilt block. Simply sew a block, add some details, and frame it in an embroidery hoop—that's it! With helpful opening sections on tools and materials, as well as technique tutorials covering the basics of various blocks, embroidery stitches, adding embellishments, finishing a hoop, and more, you'll be inspired and ready for the hoop designs that follow. Choose from the 15 step-by-step projects and stitch stunning wall art, keepsakes, and handmade gifts using scrap fabrics, orphan blocks, or UFOs (unfinished objects) in no time! Author AnneMarie Chany is the owner of the quilt pattern company, AnneMarie Chany, and she has been featured in American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine , Quilting Arts TV show, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting TV show, and more. She is also the author of Sister Simpler Quilts (Interweave). A great way to use up some scrap fabric and make something beautiful without committing to an entire quilt, with this exciting, must-have source of inspiration, you'll learn how to transform single blocks into impressive projects and practice a variety of sewing and embroidery techniques. Learn a quick and exciting craft, build your skills, and have a ton of fun making easy gifts and home decor, with Hoop Quilts for Beginners. " - Amazon.com "Beautiful photographs, graphs, and illustrations make this beginner's instructional book a fabulous start to a wonderful craft. This is one of the most informative and helpful books on quilting I have read." —Cynde Suite, librarian at Bartow County Public Library System (Georgia, USA) and book reviewer with Library Journal "A perfect way to use those precious little pieces of fabric we have saved up and want to enjoy in a uniquely creative way. —Pat Sloan, "The Voice of Quilting" (TM)
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Pattern books.; Embroidery; Handicraft.; Nonfiction.; Patchwork quilts; Patchwork quilts; Patchwork.; Patchwork; Patchwork; Quilting.; Quilting; Quilting; Quilting; Quilting; Quilting; Quilts; Quilts; Quilts; Sewing.; Sewing; Sewing; Textile crafts.;
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Easy paper projects : 60 crafts you can wear, gift, use and admire / by Woodley, Maggy,author.(CARDINAL)615505;
Learn just how versatile paper can be when creating fun, colorful crafts. Whether you have plain printer paper, a rainbow array of cardstock or just a few scraps of construction paper, you?ll be able to create inventive paper crafts that require only a few materials you already have, making them a thrifty and accessible alternative to more complicated projects. So grab your paper, scissors and glue and try these fun projects: Origami Corner Bookmarks ; Tin Can Pen Pots ; Paper Pendants ; Llama Cards ; Origami Lucky Stars Bracelets ; 3-D Paper Accordion Flowers ; Kite Birds ; Paper Dog Puppet ; Confetti Bookmarks ; Leaf Wreaths ; Quick Ghost Garlands ; Polar Bear Ornaments. A whole slew of cute, exciting projects makes it easy for you to get your craft on no matter the occasion, and they provide hours of fun all year long. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and plenty of photos to guide you, you can be on your way to creating paper masterpieces in no time.--back cover.
Subjects: Paper work; Handicraft;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Upcycling : create beautiful things with the stuff you already have / by Seo, Danny.(CARDINAL)642805; Lévy, Jennifer.(CARDINAL)767009;
Materials for recycling -- Upcycling ideas for decorating (Bear-"skin" oriental rug -- Birdcage chandelier -- Ceramic-dipped silk flowers and plastic fruit -- String outdoor seating -- Chinatown-tote-bag shower curtain -- Heaven-on-Earth bedroom clouds -- Fine-tooth-comb bookshelf -- Wine-cork bath mat -- Gemstone cabinet knobs -- Painter's-tape privacy screen -- Glittering bad artwork -- Gold-"dipped" plates -- Necktie wreath -- Plastic-bottle hourglasses -- CD-jewel-case frames -- Cassette-tape tissue box -- Stenciled cabinet -- Cast-iron-pipe hooks and towel rack -- Leather-belt doormat -- Starry-sky artwork -- Cork-covered lampshades -- Holiday-string-light neon artwork -- Carpet-sample patchwork rug -- Plastic-banana fruit bowl -- Cozy scarf-blanket -- Reupholstered pet stairs -- Safety-pin sequined pillow -- Sharpie-tie-dyed bedding and napkins -- Fallen-branch shelves -- Button-silhouette artwork -- Tarnished-silver-tray table -- Floating silk-flower arrangements -- Cork-tin-can organizers -- Glowing rock-salt lights -- Electronic-cord organizer -- Zip-tie vines -- Wallpaper-swatch-book quilted wall)Upcycling ideas for entertaining (Laminate-countertop grouted tray -- River-rock-handled jar mugs -- Hotel-key-card breakfast-in-bed tray -- Carpet-sample placemats -- Chinatown-tote-bag floor cushions -- Chinese-food-takeout-chopstick trivet -- Christmas-light hanging pendant -- Men's-shirt pennants -- Rubber-dipped utensils -- Flocked "ceramic" cans -- Jar-lid dining table -- Mini-liquor-bottle bud vase collection -- Paint-stirrer lanterns -- Patrón-tequila oil lights -- Potato-chip-bag "silver leafed" mirror -- Frosted-"cookie" cookbook weight -- Tiered trays)Upcycling ideas for giving (Book vases -- String scented diffusers -- Button monogrammed journals -- Upcycled cashmere sweater accessories -- Keyboard journals -- Concrete water bottles -- Sweater-dryer balls -- CD dumbbells -- Newspaper fire logs -- Hotel soap on a rope -- Sock-shoe forms -- Spare-change catchall tray -- Soda-can sequined tote bag -- Valentine's Day love bottle -- Wood-grain journals -- Scrap-wood postcard)Upcycling ideas for kids (3-D globes -- Found alphabet art -- Coffee-sleeve crowns -- Crayon vases -- Furniture stag heads -- Blown-up kid's artwork -- Kid's T-shirt artwork -- Lego journals -- Lipstick-case crayons -- Pots-and-pans robots -- Plastic-water-bottle flowers)Upcycling the great outdoors (Bamboo pens -- Preserved botanicals -- Flocked, reusable tote bags -- Twig crafting stamps -- Leaf-silhouette artwork -- Beach-finds clock -- Rock frames -- Spiderweb artwork -- Spoon-plant ID markers -- Tennis-ball swing -- Bathroom-towel picnic blanket).Presents over one hundred projects for creative "upcycling"--using used and recycled products to create decorative items in the home, including leather belt doormats, bathroom towel picnic baskets, and a jar lid dining table --
Subjects: Refuse as art material.; Handicraft.; Recycling (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 12
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Making things : finding use, meaning & satisfaction in crafting everyday objects / by Boyle, Erin,author,photographer.(CARDINAL)624366; Pearlman, Rose,author,photographer.(CARDINAL)814399;
01. Corral & display. Finger cording; Four-string braid; Clay vessels; Clothespin knitting loon; Macramé; Rope bowls -- 02. Conceal & hold. Sewing; Starching fabric; Paper boxes -- 03. Protect. The basics of knitting; Upcycling fabrics into yarn; Weaving; Upcycled legging loops -- 04. Comfort & carry. Punch needle; Tea leaves dye bath; Jogak-bo (patchwork bojagi); Ssamsol seams -- 05. Play. Cardboard toys and games; Kumihimo braiding; Whipping knot -- 06. Give.Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to fold magazine pages into Masu Boxes for organizing bits and bobs, make a cardboard loom for weaving potholders out of old linens, braid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash, or starch fabric scraps for decorative bunting. Makers Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle met in 2018 and immediately struck up a friendship, united by a reverence for everyday objects. Their approach towards craft reflects a shared commitment to sustainability and accessibility - as they write in Making Things' introduction, "Craft can be exquisite and exacting, the result of formal training and years of practice, but it can also be experimental and messy and not quite perfect." Scouring sidewalks, stoops, and thrift stores, the authors repurpose materials to create projects that range from functional to fun and frivolous. Step-by-step guides make it simple to start and finish each project, while the book's stunning photographs show how each craft can fit within an organized, thoughtfully curated home. As Making Things demonstrates, relying on a limited range of supplies and repurposing the same materials can spur our creativity, encouraging us to look at a pile of junk on a stoop and see endless possibilities.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Handicraft.; Upcycling (Waste, etc.); Salvage (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 17
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Recycling crafts / by Lim, Annalees.(CARDINAL)401698;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.The old saying that one person s trash is another person s treasure rings true to craft lovers. Using step-by-step instructions, readers will reuse paper towel tubes, plastic bottles, and other recyclables found around the house to make bracelets, pencil Age Appropriate and Achievable Content, Step-by-Step Instructions, Conservation Themes, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index.345580 580L
Subjects: Handicraft; House furnishings; Recycled products; Refuse as art material;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Punch-needle craft : learn to punch needle with 30 contemporary step-by-step projects / by Youngs, Clare,author.(CARDINAL)564800; Richardson, Joanna,photographer.(CARDINAL)139619; Youngs, Ian,illustrator.;
Introduction -- Tools and materials -- Essential techniques -- Creating your own designs -- Decorations and wall art -- Homewares -- Bags and accessories -- Gifts.30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colorful homewares, accessories, and gifts. Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies, and is also a great way of upcycling scraps of yarn or thread. With this beautifully illustrated book by Clare Youngs, you'll learn how to use this skill of "painting with wool" to make 30 gorgeous and colorful projects. For the home, try your hand at stitching textured plant pot covers, or create a hanging decoration as a centerpiece for your living room. You'll also discover how to make accessories including a patterned tote bag, and designs such as zipped pouches and geometric pillows that make brilliant gifts. So pick up a punch needle and explore your creative side with this accessible and versatile craft.
Subjects: Embroidery.; Handicraft.; Punched work.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Crafting a colorful home : a room-by-room guide to personalizing your space with color / by Nicholas, Kristin,author.(CARDINAL)389646;
Learn how to make your home sing through handmade crafts and a bold use of color. Kristin Nicholas, color expert and all-around master crafter, shares her secrets to selecting colors and patterns and explores the variety of crafts and decorating touches that have made her home so unique.Introduction: A house of many colors -- 1. In the studio : getting started with color and materials -- Technique: How to select a color palette for your home -- 2. The garden and entryways -- Project: Colorful outdoor signs -- Project: Mosaic flower pots -- Project: Painted terra cotta pots -- Technique: How to paint an exterior door -- 3. The kitchen -- Project: Toran -- Project: Potato printed dishtowels -- Project: Felted wool striped potholder -- Technique: How to make a decorative archway -- 4. The porch -- Project: Hanging embroidery hoop "lanterns" -- Project: Painted coffee table -- Project: Paisley inspired tablecloth -- Project: Scott's hand-stamped rocking chair cushion -- Technique: How to make stamps for printing fabric and walls -- Technique: How to make your own motifs and patterns -- 5. The living room -- Project: Mod granny squares crochet afghan -- Project: Pom pom applique pillow -- Project: Painted lampshade -- Technique: How to paint dragged walls -- 6. The dining room -- Project: Picture frame serving tray -- Project: Polka dot glasses -- Technique: How to paint a mural -- Technique: How to recover a chair seat -- 7. The library -- Project: Squiggles embroidered and painted pillow -- Project: Wool felt embroidered trivet and coasters -- Project: Striped knit scrap afghan -- Technique: How to felt and dye wool -- 8. The upstairs bedrooms and stairways -- Project: Blocks and bricks duvet cover -- Project: Crazy quilt swatch blanket -- Project: Squares and circles curtain -- Technique: How to colorwash walls -- Technique: How to paint striped and floral "wallpaper" -- Templates -- Resources -- About the author.Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Color in interior decoration; Interior decoration; House furnishings; Handicraft;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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