Practical Origami
Folding your way to Everyday Accessories
Edited by Shufu-no-Tomo

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2012
Price: $19.95

With Practical Origami a world of simple useful designs await. With little more than some paper and your hands colorful sheets are transformed into everyday necessities such as stationary, packaging, toys and even kitchen utensils. You can impress your friends with origami-inspired wallets, table settings, and envelopes that pop up, fan... Read more >

Knitting Block by Block
150 Blocks for Sweaters, Scarves, Bags, Toys, Afghans, and More
Written by Nicky Epstein

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2010
Price: $29.99

Create gorgeous sweaters, bags, afghans, and toys just by knitting the simplest of shapes—a square!
 
No one forgets the sweet victory of completing their first knitted block, but most of us quickly move on to more complex constructions, only making swatches for guage. In this comprehensive volume, celebrated designer and innovator Nicky... Read more >

Crochet Master Class
Lessons and Projects from Today's Top Crocheters
Written by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: December 28, 2010
Price: $22.99

Crochet Master Class presents 18 crochet techniques taught by some of the world’s best crochet designers and instructors. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, inviting you to dip in, experiment, and then apply your newfound skills to create a custom piece designed by these crochet luminaries. You’ll learn Hairpin Lace... Read more >

The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book
Singin', Praisin', Raisin'
Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

Format: Trade Paperback, 528 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $18.95

For almost half a century, Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia.  Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution.
 
The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book continues the beloved tradition of... Read more >

The Creative Family
How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections
Written by Amanda Blake Soule

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $18.95

When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the... Read more >

Super Stitches Knitting
Knitting Essentials Plus a Dictionary of more than 300 Stitch Patterns
Written by Karen Hemingway

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $19.95

A complete guide to more than 300 knitting stitches, shown in diagrams and photos


"Very super stitches...nothing more to say!" Stevie Wonder said it all for us. Although we do have a
few more words we’d like to get in here. Don’t be superstitious, because you can believe in Super
Stitches Knitting, the complete... Read more >

BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern
Mastering Iconic Looks from the 1920s to 1980s
Written by Nora Abousteit and Jamie Lau

Format: Hardcover, 216 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $29.99

Vintage Looks Meet Modern Fashion
Dior’s New Look silhouette. Jackie Kennedy’s sheath dress. Madonna’s bustier. Fashion trends come and go, but certain iconic styles never fade. Make them for yourself with BurdaStyle’s new guide to sewing fashion through the decades. Five adaptable master patterns for tops, dresses, and pants are transformed into nineteen... Read more >

Absolute Beginner's Origami

Written by Nick Robinson

Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2006
Price: $12.95

Foolproof origami—now in paperback! More than 30,000 copies sold



Love origami, but frightened off by those strange dotted lines and shaded areas that make it seem like a bizarre geometry exercise? Absolute Beginner’s Origami calms those fears, using a remarkable three-step system and step-by-step full-color photos to guide readers into the basics... Read more >

Foxfire 4

Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Edited by Eliot Wigginton

Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: November 1, 1977
Price: $19.95

Fiddle making, spring houses, horse trading, sassafras tea, berry buckets, gardening, and other affairs of plain living are the topics covered in this volume. Read more >

The Polymer Clay Cookbook
Tiny Food Jewelry to Whip Up and Wear
Written by Jessica Partain and Susan Partain

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $16.99

The Polymer Clay Cookbook celebrates favorite foods with 20 tiny, deliciously realistic food charms to make from polymer clay and fashion into unique jewelry. Styled as a cookbook for the beginning miniaturist "chef," the introductory chapters discuss the "basic ingredients" and techniques used for polymer clay and jewelry-making. The remainder of... Read more >