The Complete Manual of Woodworking

Written by Albert Jackson and David Day

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 3, 1996
Price: $27.95

With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how... Read more >

Craft-a-Day
365 Simple Handmade Projects
Written by Sarah Goldschadt

Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2012
Price: $24.95

Make something new every day of the year! Craft-a-Day offers daily inspiration along with weekly themes to kick-start your creativity. Make magnets, cupcake toppers, garlands, cards, wall art, finger puppets, and more! With 52 different themes, from rainbows and snowmen to ladybugs and groundhogs, you’ll find fun and cuteness on every... Read more >

Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay
Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figures
Written by Katherine Dewey

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $21.99

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The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook

Written by Nora Abousteit, Alison Kelly and BurdaStyle

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2011
Price: $29.99

   If you’ve ever made your own clothes, you know how empowering it can be. That awesome skirt in a fabric you adore. The blouse that fits perfectly. The one-of-a-kind dress you just knew would look cuter with a few extra details at the neck and hem. All made by you. 
   Creating fashionable... Read more >

The Sketchbook Challenge
Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals
Written by Sue Bleiweiss

Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: June 26, 2012
Price: $21.99

Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind The Sketchbook Challenge are here to help.

Imagine a supportive community of artists sharing the innermost pages of their sketchbooks and offering you tips and... Read more >

Dress Your Best
The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body
Written by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2005
Price: $19.95

The 8 million fans of TLC’s hottest show, What Not to Wear, know it as the place to go for real-life fashion advice. Now the show’s hosts, Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, offer spot-on fashion wisdom—with an attitude—in this fully illustrated, authoritative, and irreverent fashion guide to dressing your best for... Read more >

Knitted Farm Animals
15 Irresistible, Easy-to-Knit Friends
Written by Sarah Keen

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $19.99

Moo, Oink, Knit!
Knit up your favorite furry or feathered critter, or make the whole barnyard! The colorful characters in this book—including a clever pig, a gentle donkey, and a family of chickens—would love to be your friends. Children and grown-ups alike will fall for the fifteen bighearted, oversize farm animals designed... Read more >

The Craft of Stone Brewing Co.
Liquid Lore, Epic Recipes, and Unabashed Arrogance
Written by Greg Koch, Steve Wagner and Randy Clemens

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2011
Price: $25.00

Since its inception in 1996, Stone Brewing Co. has been the fastest growing brewery in the country—Beer lovers gravitate to its unique line-up which includes favorites such as Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. This insider's guide focuses on the history of Stone Brewing Co., and shares homebrew recipes for many... Read more >

Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts
An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration
Written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $35.00

For nearly 20 years, home crafters have turned to the pages of Martha Stewart Living for all kinds of crafts projects, each presented in the magazine’s inimitable style. Now, the best of those projects, including step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, have been collected into a single encyclopedia.

Organized by topic from... Read more >

Knitting the Perfect Fit
Essential Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques for Designer Results
Written by Melissa Leapman

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2012
Price: $22.99

This is the first book that delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that can be used to adapt and customise any project. Knitting the Perfect Fit is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of... Read more >