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Discover how to crochet 35 SUPER-COLOURFUL and CREATIVE designs for shoppers, clutch bags, purses, cases, and more

35 STYLISH step-by-step EMBROIDERY PROJECTS from expert crafter LAURA STRUTT. Includes an ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to essential embroidery stitches. Combine thread and creativity to transform plain fabric into stunning artwork and accessories. In Simple Embroidery, Laura Strutt presents 35 chic and contemporary projects that range from whimsical cacti and sparkling crystals to minimalist white designs on coloured cloth, eye-catching denim embellishments and elegant mandala wall art. The projects are thoughtfully designed to suit various skill levels, from beginners to experienced embroiderers ready to explore more advanced techniques, and are accompanied by clear, step-by-step instructions and colour charts. Packed with expert advice on everything from selecting the perfect palette to mastering finishing techniques, this book also features a comprehensive section on essential stitches.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and shadow work through creative colouring and prompts and reflection.

Decompress, recharge, and lift your spirits as you color in 60 feel-good designs with positive messages of self-care, gratitude, and growing at your own pace from illustration sensation Shauna Attendorn of @TheMindfulButterflyy. Enter a relaxing world of nostalgia and inspiration with Grow Through What You Go Through—the ultimate coloring journey to unwind, recharge, and rediscover your inner peace. With 60 groovy, eye-catching designs featuring empowering affirmations and joyful psychedelic illustrations, this keepsake coloring book allows you to easily prioritize self-care during your downtime. Soothe your soul and unlock your creativity as you color in feel-good, inspirational affirmations alongside retro playful artwork of flowers, plants, mushrooms, and more to uplift your spirit. EXPAND YOUR SELF-CARE ROUTINE: Turn to Grow Through What You Go Through after a long day and feel your stress melt away as you immerse yourself in the relaxing, creative activity of coloring. Studies show that coloring can reduce anxiety and improve your mood. 60 GROOVY DESIGNS: This beautifully crafted adult coloring book features 60 unique retro designs—each with their own accompanying affirmation—to color your way to a more positive mindset. EASY TEAR-OUT DECOR: When you’ve finished coloring, you can take out your favorite pages to enjoy them as wall decor. Enjoy the joyful designs in your room and meditate on your favorite inspirational words as you begin each day. EMPOWERING AFFIRMATIONS: Embedded within each cheerful illustration are powerful affirmations designed to uplift and inspire. Meditate on the soothing, inspirational affirmations to bring yourself to a more peaceful, centered mindset. THOUGHTFUL GIFT: Featuring simple, eye-catching designs and universal messages of reassurance, Grow Through What You Go Through is the perfect gift for both coloring enthusiasts and those new to this relaxing pastime. Gift your loved ones a nostalgic retreat into the past, a reminder that it’s okay to slow down, and an invitation to embrace their unique journey. FOR ALL AGES: With simple universal affirmations and retro-inspired joyous art featuring trendy motifs including flowers, mushrooms, and butterflies, Attendorn’s designs encourage happiness within everyone from nostalgic Boomers and GenX to GenZ teens and young adults alike.

Discover a wealth of innovative and inspiring ideas for using color in crewelwork, from one of the world's leading embroiderers, Tatiana Popova. Explore the interplay of light and dark, and experiment with color and stitch in this stunning, practical guide to crewelwork. Through her innovative stitch designs and inimitable eye for color, Tatiana explores how the traditional technique of crewel embroidery can be reimagined for stunning, contemporary results. Inside you'll find: A complete guide to the tools and materials needed.A guide to planning successful color, thread and stitch choices - all explained with invaluable personal insights.4 'smart doodles', which allow you to produce an accomplished finished piece while you practice your stitches.4 paired 'light and night' embroideries each pair uses one design but varies the colors of the threads, fabric color and stitches used, to give two distinctly different results. Each project contains a complete thread and stitch list, which corresponds to detailed photography of the finished embroidery, to make it as accessible as possible.All templates included.A full stitch directory with more than 130 crewelwork stitches explained step by step, from back stitch to woven wheel.Whether you are new to embroidery or an experienced embroiderer looking for new ideas and expert guidance, this inspiring, practical book is one you will turn to again and again.

Create a rainbow of vibrant natural yarn dyes using 25 sustainable, tried-and-tested recipes. Achieve rich, lightfast colors from plants, lichen and fungi without compromising safety or the environment. If you've ever dreamed of creating vibrant, natural and completely unique yarn shades for your knitting, crochet or weaving projects, then look no further. Natural dyeing is a wonderful blend of color, chemistry, craft and nature. Here, expert authors Anna Bauer and Eva Zethraeus share with you 25 easy-to-follow recipes for a rich palette of yarn dyes, from the juicy reds of beetroot and vibrant yellows of onion to the shimmering pinks, purples and blues of red cabbage. Whether you're a beginner looking for a comprehensive guide to dyeing yarn, or an experienced dyer looking for new recipes and inspiration, this book will equip you with everything you need to get dyeing, along with invaluable tips and insights. Inside you'll find: 25 dye recipes from readily available plants, fungi and lichen, which produce a stunning palette of shades.Clear instructions: each tried-and-tested recipe is detailed and easy to follow and takes you from start to finish, from making your dyebath to using mordants for fixing color.A sustainable approach: learn how to maximize the potential of your dye materials, plus practical advice on aftercare to ensure that your yarns remain as beautiful and vivid as the day they were dyed.A comprehensive introduction for first-time dyers: equip yourself with the right tools and techniques for successful dyeing, including collecting plant materials, fixing your colors and essential safety tips.Guidance for further reading: packed with a glossary and references for further reading, this is your all-in-one resource for mastering the art of botanical dyeing.Bonus content online: 2 knitting patterns designed by the authors, and applying the practices illustrated in this book, will be available on the Bookmarked Hub: www.bookmarkedhub.comThis book is an invitation to create unique, sustainable, vibrant yarn dyes that honour the environment and showcase your creativity.

Discover a colorful, contemporary approach to traditional whitework with best-selling embroidery expert Trish Burr. Fresh and uplifting, Trish Burr's use of color brings a joyful lease of life to her stunning whitework designs. Complete with a comprehensive guide to getting started, and arranged in order of difficulty, this inspiring book contains 10 complete, brand-new projects, each with clear step-by-step instructions, an iron-on transfer, a full-size template and sumptuous photography. An expert teacher, and best-selling author, Trish has carefully constructed the book to appeal to beginners looking for a simple, no-nonsense approach to the technique, as well as more advanced embroiderers looking for inspiration. With subjects ranging from striking florals to birds, bees and butterflies, this book will inspire and delight with its variety of subjects. Contained within are: Re-usable iron-on transfers for all 10 designs, as well as full-size traceable templatesA comprehensive illustrated stitch library of all the stitches used throughoutA handy guide to selecting materials, preparing your fabric and using colorEasy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with plenty of inspiring photography

Learn to draw stunning flora and fauna in easy steps with popular author and teacher, Joy-Louise Robinson (@Felicityandink). Discover 20 delightful projects including flowers, insects, birds and small animals, endorsed by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn, or a more experienced artist looking for new ideas and a fresh approach, this stunning book is designed to make drawing simple and enjoyable - and will give you results to be proud of. Joy-Louise's distinctive and much-loved bohemian botanical style of art is inspiring to look at, but made achievable through her carefully structured step drawings and clear instructions. This complete guide to drawing contains: A brief overview of the small amount of equipment required simply grab paper, pens and a pencil.A drawing warm-up section that will encourage you to experiment with mark-making and motion.In-depth tips and techniques in each section, from drawing accurate petal edges to creating realistic feathers and fur.Simple, easy-to follow steps, with each new step added in a different colour, making it easy to identify which lines to add.A suggested color palette for each project as an optional coloured finish to your line drawings.A progression of skill the projects build in difficulty to develop your skills and confidence as you learn.Professional insights into digitizing and then combining your individual drawings into larger pieces of art.> THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organization, internationally respected for its outstanding collections and scientific expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation, and sustainable development in the UK and around the globe. Kew's extensive collections include 200,000 botanical illustrations assembled over the last 200 years.

Buckle up for a whirlwind colouring adventure inspired by children's literature classic The Wizard of Oz and its modern theatrical counterpart, Wicked.

Immerse yourself in a world of horror as you colour your way through the darkest designs from the depths of illustrator François Gautier's imagination.

Create your own Harry Potter posters in this official colouring bookfeaturing characters, patterns and more magical artwork!

Featuring classic, recognizable monsters from timeless stories, this coloring book is ideal for fans of the books and movies that inspired it, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Kawaii Monsters Unleashed features easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials for drawing 75 adorable mini monsters.

Whether you’re a budding artist or a drawing master, Creepy Cute Drawing Class makes drawing your favorite creatures of the night fun and easy.

This easy-to-follow crochet guide features 23 whimsical micro-gurumi patterns of adorable tiny creatures from deserts, jungles, mountain habitats, and oceans. Bring this charming menagerie to life with full-color photos and detailed diagrams of each miniature animal -- a fun book for amigurumi lovers of all skill levels.

A unique interactive celebration of the colorful fun of the Disney Parks experience for fans and families, and for anyone remembering, planning, or dreaming of a visit.

If you like your coffee icy and your books spicy... this is next on the TBR. Are you devoted to Romantasy, a lover of Regency scandal or a meet-cute connoisseur?Embrace the thrill of romance and escape the mundane with quotes and immersive full-page designs for every book lover. Let your true self shine and indulge your fantasies as you colour your way through these cosy floral motifs. Remember:Romance is nice but give me some spiceIf they ain't Fae, they ain't BaeBusy reading something scandalousMy type is tall, dark and fictionalThe spice is the plot!

This revised edition of design-world darling Jessica Hische's career-spanning art book offers a fascinating inside look at her work in progress, featuring highlights from her most exciting recent projects and new tips for lettering with digital tools. In Progress is an inspiring and informative book that showcases the creative prowess and technical expertise behind artist, author, and type designer Jessica Hische's distinctive lettering and typography styles. In explanatory captions throughout these pages, Hische guides readers through the phases of each hand-lettered project--for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, Nike, and more--from gathering inspiration and sketching out rough ideas to revising and refining final designs. With this new edition, readers have the chance to: Revisit the beloved artist's sketchbook. Follow the evolution of her process over the arc of her career. Learn more about how Hische has integrated digital tools into her practice. Discover more ways to be creative and improve one's own work. NEW MATERIAL: This revised edition offers up-to-date information about Hische's technical process and go-to tools. Learn more about her approach to drawing digitally on an iPad and delve into inspiring new projects, following them from the first sketch to the final design. DESIGN WORLD LEGEND: Considered a pioneer in the modern lettering movement, Jessica Hische has enjoyed a multi-faceted career with a diverse range of compelling projects--from blockbuster movie titles, book covers, and logo redesigns to original posters and prints. She's spoken at over 100 conferences, colleges, and other design events on nearly every continent, including FITC, Creative Mornings, AIGA, The Brand New Conference, the Build Conference, and more. IN-DEPTH VISUAL RESOURCE: A perfect self-purchase or gift for artists and designers of all levels, from aspiring letterers to professional illustrators looking to hone their skills. With more than 250 full-color images and metallic silver ink used throughout to represent Hische's penciled sketches, this highly visual book is an essential--and entirely enjoyable--resource for those who practice the art of hand lettering or calligraphy or for anyone who appreciates typography in all its styles and forms. The book also includes a preface by internationally celebrated creative director, graphic designer, type designer, and author Louise Fili. Perfect for: Admirers of Jessica Hische's lettering work and followers of her popular social media accounts Hand-lettering and calligraphy fans Art and design students, professionals, and enthusiasts Professional designers Bullet journalers, casual creatives, people looking for new artistic hobbies