Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
Techniques and Jewelry Projects for Creating Successful Palettes
Written by Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $21.99

Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio are renowned for their courses and workshops on color as well as for their outstanding polymer clay work. In this book, they offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that readers can use to explore their own color instincts and... Read more >

Collage Journeys
A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork
Written by Jane Davies

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $19.95

The only book to focus on creating meaningful, expressive collage



• Exciting step-by-step techniques and ideas for self-expression through collage


• Collage is extremely popular with crafters and scrapbookers


• Innovative viewpoint and inspiring examples



Collage can be more, much more, than just cutting and pasting. It can be a wonderful art form and... Read more >

The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting
Learn to Knit with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns
Written by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2008
Price: $18.99

Chicks, start your sticks! This time it’s all about knitting


Stop letting worry knit your brows, ladies. Let go of your fear of knitting, and take hold of The Chicks with Sticks® Guide to Knitting. With more than 30 simple, chic projects plus simple step-by-step instructions, this book is the complete guide... Read more >

The Art of Metal Clay, Revised and Expanded Edition (with DVD)
Techniques for Creating Jewelry and Decorative Objects
Written by Sherri Haab

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $24.99

The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium!
 
Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired. Now author, designer... Read more >

How to Make Books
Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book
Written by Esther K. Smith

Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2007
Price: $25.00

From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you’re a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as... Read more >

The Earring Style Book
Making Designer Earrings, Capturing Celebrity Style, and Getting the Look for Less
Written by Stephanie A. Wells

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 17, 2010
Price: $21.99

Create an entire earring wardrobe—no stylist required
 
Stephanie Wells’s unique, trendsetting Double Happiness earrings have been regularly spotted on Oprah, Alicia Keys, Rachael Ray, and Beyoncé. Here, the award-winning designer shows you how to make 40 of her signature earring styles—without sacrificing time or budget.
 
You’ll learn basic jewelry making skills, as... Read more >

The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects
Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More
Written by Donna Kato

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $19.95

Polymer clay has grown and grown and grown in popularity since the publication of Donna Kato's best-selling The Art of Polymer Clay in 1997. And there have been so many technical advances, too. Now poly-diva Donna Kato presents an all-new look at one of crafters' all-time favorite mediums. The Art 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 >

The Knitter's Book of Yarn
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn
Written by Clara Parkes

Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $30.00

Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater... 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 >