The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet

Written by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell

Format: eBook
On Sale: February 23, 2011
Price: $13.99

Join the clique of the Chicks with Sticks!


Anyone can do it. Anyone. Stop thinking. Stop being afraid. Stop sweating, you’ll get the hook all damp. Yes, with the help of the Chicks with Sticks, anyone can learn to crochet in just a weekend—and by Sunday night, beginners will know what... Read more >

The Art of Knitted Lace
With Complete Lace How-to and Dozens of Patterns
Written by Crown

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 13, 2010
Price: $22.99

The Art of Knitted Lace is the perfect primer for everything you need to know about knitting lace every day—whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced knitter. In her introduction, designer Kristin Omdahl leads you through knitted lace basics, including tool tips, chart reading guidelines, terminology, and, of course, knitting instructions.

With... Read more >

Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts

Written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Format: eBook, 416 pages
On Sale: January 17, 2012
Price: $18.99

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 >

Photojojo!
Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas
Written by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $21.99

A photo, an idea, and simple crafting skills are all you need to transform your pictures into useful, fun, giftable art. With clear DIY instructions, Photojojo! by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen shows you how to turn your forgotten photos into ingenious photo projects.

Do you have lots of pics of... Read more >

The Sewing Bible
A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques
Written by Ruth Singer

Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $35.00

A complete course on sewing—from threading a needle to couture hemmingFinally someone has created every sewer's ideal companion: a comprehensive book on every aspect of hand and machine sewing—from the most basic to the most advanced—with a modern aesthetic and 20 projects to boot. From simple tutorials to in-depth masterclasses, Ruth... Read more >

Origami Card Craft
30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold
Written by Karen Elaine Thomas

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $21.95

In the time it takes to pick out a card at the store, you can fold a beautiful, handmade card specifically designed for your special someone.

With Origami Card Craft, you can impress your friends with origami-inspired cards, boxes, and envelopes that pop up, fan out, and even hold hidden messages... Read more >

Baby Beanies
Happy Hats to Knit for Little Heads
Written by Amanda Keeys

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $16.95

Easy-to-knit hats for easy-to-love babies



• 25 super-cute, simple-to-make hats for little heads


• Cute-as-a-button projects showcased with stunning baby portraits


• Perfect projects for beginning knitters make great baby gifts!



Whatever their activities, we think you'll agree: babies should wear hats. Mainly because they look so darned cute in hats! And they look really... Read more >

The Party Dress Book
How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room
Written by Mary Adams
Foreword by Amy Sedaris

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2010
Price: $24.99

The best dress. In any room. On any occasion. That’s a promise.
 
Attention fashionistas, glamourattis, and twirling enthusiasts everywhere: The Party Dress Book is the book you’ve been waiting for. Get an inside look at the inspiration, work, and techniques of creative dressmaking of celebrated New York designer Mary Adams. A unique... Read more >

Knitting Mochimochi
20 Super-Cute Strange Designs for Knitted Amigurumi
Written by Anna Hrachovec

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 29, 2010
Price: $19.99

Toys, people! Who doesn't love toys? They make you smile, give you something to squeeze and hug, and can even sit on the couch and watch TV with you. But could the toy be a couch, or an old-fashioned television? Is that too weird? Not if the toy is mochimochi, the... Read more >

HatHeads
1 Man + 2 Knitting Needles = 50 Fun Hat Designs
Written by Trond Anfinnsen

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $22.95

After teaching himself to knit, author Trond Anfinnsen found that pull-on hats—aka beanies or skullies—were the perfect-size project. As his pile of hats grew, so did his knitting skills, and soon he began personalizing the hats for family, friends, and friends of friends. Each person received a unique hat designed to... Read more >