Birdtopia - A Coloring Book by Daisy Fletcher

$19.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Welcome to Birdtopia - a curious black-and-white paradise where birds can be as small as insects and flowers as tall as trees. From tropical blooms to wild woodlands, Birdtopia contains a stunning selection of inquisitive birds from across the world including gentle blue tits and violet-tailed sylphs; m ajestic peacocks and Oriental darters; and striking birds of prey, such as the golden eagle and great gray owl. This beautiful coloring book for all ages contains over 70 pages of wondrous birds living in a world brimming with fantastical flora and fauna. Birdtopia also includes a key of birds and eight pages of lavishly colored illustrations to inspire the reader. The book contains a stunning selection of birds, from gentle hummingbirds and blue tits, to the majestic peacock and Oriental darter, to striking birds of prey, such as the spotted eagle-owl and goshawk. ...Show more

Feminist Stitches - Learn to Cross Stitch 12 Fierce Designs by Haley Pierson-Cox

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Feminist Stitches is a cross-stitch kit designed to inspire and empower feminists of all crafting levels.

Colour Your Spirit Animal Guides - Reduce Your Stress Levels with These Animal Motifs by Cico Books (Compiled by); Sue Coccia

$24.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Connect to your spirit animal and bring colour and life to the animal kingdom with these beautiful illustrations, hand drawn by artist, Sue Coccia. Colouring in these stunning images of bears, wolves, birds and dolphins will reduce your stress levels and bring you inner calm. Sue's fascinating images r eveal her deep connection to the animal kingdom that surrounds her in Washington State, USA. Colour Your Spirit Animal Guides is full of inspired drawings in pen and ink that depict animal images, or totems, from around the world. Animal totems represent a deep spirituality and by beginning to understand animals' qualities and traits, we can learn from them. Look for the ladybird in every image: she represents good luck, happiness and prosperity! ...Show more

Craftland Japan by Uwe Röttgen; Katharina Zettl

$49.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Generations of artisans in Japan have forged and refined their crafts to become the envy of the world. Each of the country's regions are renowned for specific traditions relating to local materials and the natural world in which they are produced. While tourists and design enthusiasts have long acknowle dged the unique history and quality of Japanese craftsmanship, very few crafts have made their way outside the country, preventing many from witnessing the quality of Japanese workmanship for themselves.With the aim of sharing these unseen treasures with the wider world, designers Uwe R ttgen and Katharina Zettl set out to find the finest examples of Japanese craftsmanship, traveling around the country to document the makers, their workshops, and the landscapes that influence them. Craftland Japan is the result of this extraordinary journey into the heart of Japanese culture.Featuring twenty-five expert artisans, Craftland Japan reveals the techniques and materials that are used to produce a wide variety of beautiful objects, from porcelain bowls to indigo-dyed fabrics to paper. This book is a celebration of how Japan's union of craft, design, materiality, and landscape continue to flourish in contemporary interpretation, however much the world around them has changed. ...Show more

Get up and Gouache

$26.99 AUD

Category: Craft

From tennis shoes to framed canvas, get your gouache on   Although gouache goes back about 600 years, it is enjoying a renaissance with modern artists. Falling between watercolor and acrylic, gouache is generally diluted before being applied, but it's opaque and contains a high amount of pigment . The texture isn't delicate, so it's a good medium for canvas or coated surfaces. New and experienced painters alike will enjoy lessons on color theory, mixing, and the innovative techniques offered in this book--there are thirty guided projects so you can practice what you learn. ...Show more

The Modern Embroidery Workshop - With over 20 Contemporary Projects by Lauren Holton

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Master embroidery stitches with this collection of 20 eye-catching motifs, patterns and projects, ideal for novices through to experienced embroiderers. Easy-to-follow instructions accompany each colourful design, and you'll find customization tips and guidance to help you make every piece your own. D iscover imaginative ideas for embellishing items to wear, display and gift, ranging from simple motifs for a cotton bag or T-shirt, through to intricate landscapes for beautiful wall art. ...Show more

Knit Blankets by Sixth and Spring Books Staff (Editor)

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft | Series: Timeless Noro Ser.

The many dedicated fans of Noro's unique self-striping yarns will welcome these stunning full-size projects Nothing beats a large project for showing off the beauty of Noro's trademark color-changing yarns, and Knit Blankets helps aficionados go big with this magnificent collection of 25 blankets. Ins ide, knitters will discover the most popular patterns from Noro magazines and books, along with brand-new and exclusive designs; the diverse techniques range from mitered squares to intarsia and entrelac. Spanning all skill levels, and complete with step-by-step tutorials for the more complex blankets, this volume will welcome, encourage, and inspire every knitter. ...Show more

Plant Lady Embroidery: 300 Botanical Embroidery Motifs and Designs to Stitch by Applemints

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft

A great collection of 300 plant and flower embroidery motifs.

Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists by Kluglein, Karen

$39.99 AUD

Category: Craft | Series: For Artists Ser.

Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists offers artists at all skill levels a comprehensive survey of drawing and painting mediums and techniques, along with guidance for creating accurate, detailed, and beautiful botanical artworks.

Home Sewing Techniques - Essential Sewing Skills to Make Inspirational Soft Furnishings by Cheryl Owen

$19.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Beautifully styled, this compendium of techniques will give the home sewer all the skills needed to make individual furnishing for their own home. Each technique is explained step-by-step, then applied to a range of pretty, contemporary projects. The early techniques are aimed at complete beginners and teach simple skills such as pinning, cutting, and making seams. Later techniques introduce slightly more complex skills including hems, curved seams, casings, borders, linings, and decorative touches such as edging, frills, ruching, and tassels. The book provides everything the home sewer needs to make beautiful, stylish and individual projects to enhance every room of the house. ...Show more

Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers by DK

$49.99 AUD

Category: Craft

Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish. Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both handbuilding beginners and potting pros. Step-by-step photographs - some from the potter's perspective - show you exactly where to place your hands when throwing so you can master every technique you need to know. Plus, expert tips help you rescue your pots when things go wrong. The next in the popular Artist's Techniques series, this book is the ideal companion for pottery classes of any level, or a go-to guide and inspiration for the more experienced potter looking to expand their repertoire and perfect new skills. With contemporary design and ideas, Complete Pottery Techniques enables the modern maker to unleash their creativity. ...Show more

Simply Knit 2 by David Codling (Editor); Gregory W. Courtney (Editor)

$11.99 AUD

Category: Craft