Books

Learn to paint in watercolor—with joy and confidence—as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects. Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you’re new to watercolor painting or looking to expand your skills, Watercolor Made Simple will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and build your painting skills in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, who teaches popular watercolor classes through life i design, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, easy tutorials, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects. Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you: Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers Learn fundamental watercolor washes and brushstrokes Explore simple color theory and color mixing Use a sketchbook to gather inspiration Paint more than 15 popular subjects, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, still lifes, and simple landscapes, step by step You’ll also find: QR codes that link to helpful video tutorials Traceable line drawings that allow you to jump right into painting Charming papercrafting projects to feature your watercolor paintings Tips for storing and displaying your art—and even what to do with paintings you don’t love With gentle encouragement and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting your favorite subjects with ease and enjoyment.

Get spooky with over 40 adorably creepy illustrations in this adult coloring book from artist Cherry Lam. Unlock childlike joy with more than 40 adorable drawings of classic Halloween activities, spooky settings, and cute costumes. With illustrations printed single-sided on thick, non-bleed paper, all you need are your favorite pencils, pens, or markers to get started. Cozy Creepy is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness, and makes the perfect gift for the spooky season enthusiast in your life. Escape the rush of everyday life, unwind, and color with an array of Halloween-themed drawings designed to bring a touch of creepy cuteness to your day (or night!).

Discover an ultra-simple technique, based on a single modern and minimalist stitch. For each model, you'll find the real size pattern to embroider graphic designs, delicate flowers and elegant silhouettes. Decorate your clothes, accessorize your household linen, personalize your decoration, make pretty cards with a single thread... Get creative!

Author: Aude Herrard
Publisher: Dessain et Tolra
Number of pages: 80
ISBN: 9782295011336

A modern Japanese take on classic knitted accessories. With a contemporary approach to traditional knitting patterns and textures, Small Knits brings to life a collection of stylish necessities for warmth and fashion. From selbu mittens to unisex hats and neckwarmers—these pieces work for just about any mood, recipient and wardrobe. In this book, you'll find instructions and photos for 19 charming projects, plus variations, including:Elegant Nordic mittens, handwarmers and a beretStylish neckwarmers in houndstooth and argyle patternsAn eyecatching Fair Isle hat and handwarmersComfy, durable socks in herringbone and other classic stitchesA delicate, lacy shawlAnd much more! Instructions, diagrams and Japanese-style knitting charts take you through each project from start to finish. A section on technique shows how to execute the stitches used in this book. These projects are fun and rewarding for experienced knitters who've enjoyed a taste of the Japanese knitting style or would like to give it a try.

Inspire and unleash a passion for hand-crafted color! "Unapologetic" is how Felicia Lo always describes her obsession with color and craft. In Dyeing to Spin and Knit, Felicia, founder and creative director of SweetGeorgia Yarns and highly sought after teacher and lecturer, provides clear and accessible guidance for creating gorgeous hand-dyed yarns and spinning fibers and an understanding of how dyeing affects knitted yarn and handspun yarn. Fiber artists will learn the fundamentals of how color works, how to combine and coordinate colors, and how to control the results when dyeing wool and silk yarns and fibers. Spinners will learn how to subdue intense and bright colorways or prevent muddiness in handspun. Knitters will gain the knowledge to avoid or maximize the effects of pooling. And finally, this book will include 10 patterns that use hand-dyed and handspun yarns and fibers to their most exciting advantage in knitting projects. Complete with detailed photographs from Felicia's own dyeing studio, Dyeing to Spin and Knit offers a master class in preparing hand-dyed yarns and fibers. Ignite your love of color--unapologetically!

Wildflowers are among nature's perennial delights, and these thirty-one realistic floral illustrations will enchant flower lovers of all ages. Poppies, asters, coneflowers, primroses, and other favorites add decorative touches to wreaths, bouquets, and other unique arrangements. Colorists will also enjoy stunning scenes of wildflowers in luscious floral fields, freshwater ponds, mountainside meadows, desert landscapes, and other lovely natural settings. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display.

Mes 100 premiers dessins en pas à pas . Personnages . Apprends à dessiner plein de personnages !. Du pompier à la princesse, du pharaon au pirate, en passant par des super-héros ou des danseuses, découvre 100 modèles super faciles en pas à pas, pour devenir un as du dessin. Tu trouveras aussi des infos pour en apprendre plus sur certains de ces incroyables personnages !. Avec un poster à colorier !.

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of calligraphy because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs - from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. The lettering book covers the basics - such as pen styles, angles, and hand positions; letter heights and spacing; and practice strokes - before offering advanced techniques for rendering several calligraphic alphabets. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of writing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 32-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, a cartridge calligraphy pen, 3 pen nibs, 12 ink cartridges, 1 felt-tip calligraphy pen, calligraphy paper, and a guideline sheet. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 14 and older and is not intended for use by children.

Discover 25 super cute farm, forest or savannah animals to crochet. Experts will create a real menagerie, and beginners will easily get started thanks to detailed explanations and basic stitches.

Author: Jana Ganseforth
Publisher: Marie-Claire
Number of pages: 112
ISBN: 9791032300350

Broderies de Noël sur carton perforé . Le carton perforé à broder, très prisé au cours des années 1800, était à l'origine travaillé avec de la laine à broder surfine multicolore pour broder des messages sur des cartes, mais aussi en volume pour la réalisation d'écrins à aiguilles, de boîtes à tampons en forme de maison, de ronds de serviettes, de marque-pages et de boîtes à couture.... Ce carton perforé à broder, Cécile Pozzo di Borgo se l'est approprié pour nous offrir de magnifiques créations contemporaines. Elle le travaille avec attention et précision en mêlant les matières (soie, laine, coton, perles...) et les techniques (dentelle de papier, broderie, superposition, 3D...). Dans ce bel ouvrage, vous découvrirez : .

• Une technique simple et ludique, très facile à s'approprier, même pour les débutants
• Un support original mêlant l'art de la broderie et le travail du papier
• 24 projets pour préparer les fêtes et Noël : calendrier de l'avent, cartes, ornements et déco raffinés
• Des grilles et des explications détaillées.

Create charming succulents you can cuddle with this fun kit—includes all the materials and instructions you need to make 2 projects, plus patterns for 10 more. Cuddly Cacti Crochet contains everything you need to crochet a moon cactus and a silver ball cactus. Inside you’ll find an instruction book with full-color photographs coupled with step-by-step patterns for 12 projects, including a grumpy gray ghost organ pipe cactus, a groovy little donkey tail succulent, a blue columnar cactus, an old man cactus, and more—all in the popular amigurumi style. Each project is less than five inches tall and all of the plants and pots are designed to be interchangeable. Helpful tips and techniques for crochet stitches, embroidery, and three-dimensional shapes are also covered. Includes: 76-page instruction book Five colors of yarn: cream, rust, dusty green, light green, and pink 3.5 mm crochet hook Stuffing Embroidery floss Eye beads Needle Get started making supercute crocheted cacti with this all-in-one kit.

Je t'invite à découvrir dans cet ouvrage une méthode simple et rapide pour dessiner tes chevaux préférés.

Create your own beautiful collectors’ editions of your favorite books by stenciling their edges! The tradition of fore-edge painting, or edge painting, describes all the activities related to embellishing the paper edges of a book. Dating back to tenth-century England, the practice reached the peak of its popularity in the second half of the seventeenth century but continued throughout the eighteenth century. At the time, the art of aging book edges was done by specialists, as the ornamentation was seen as a central part of the book’s appearance. A painted-edge book stood out. It made each book unique, and artists could push each one’s brilliance as far as they desired. No longer confined to books found in antique shops, today’s decorative collectors’ editions come straight from the publisher, with marbling or patterned fore-edges that often mimic the look of the book’s cover. Some are spray-painted in a single block of color, while others use the type of stencil designs included in this kit, such as: roses dragons and castle sword mountains sun, moon, and stars crystals feather snake whisk letters Now you, too, can create your very own collectors’ editions of your favorite books with Stenciled Book Edges Kit. Inside, you will find: 2 plastic clamps 1 sponge dabber 1 foam brush 4 acrylic paints 6 vinyl adhesive stencils with 10 designs 32-page full-color instruction book So why add this touch of antiquarian finery to your bookshelf? There’s something about reading a decorated-edge edition that just feels special—both elegant and clandestine at the same time. With the splash of color and images along the outer edge of the book, you’ve not only made the book more aesthetically pleasing, but you can add meaningful detail and secret symbolism from within the book. With these creative additions, every inch of your book is a canvas for your imagination and creativity. These stencils will add beauty to your private collection of books, and they make an excellent gift.

What fun! This coloring book from renowned designer and best-selling author John Derian, features 20 images from his beloved collection of florals. Color the world of John Derian! World-renowned designer, artist, and author John Derian returns with yet another gorgeous, giftable, and interactive tome. John Derian Colouring Book: Flowers offers a richly curated collection of 20 coloring pages that both adults and children will adore. This book is bursting with Derian’s most-loved blossoms, which are depicted in both their original, intensely colored forms and their colorable outlines. No matter what medium they choose—colored pencils, markers, watercolors—collectors, hobbyists, and artists alike will delight in the chance to unlock their imagination and bring new life into these beloved artworks.

Cuddle up with your very own capybara friend in this brand new coloring book from the bestselling Coco Wyo! Imagine a world filled with capybaras! In this cozy coloring book, there is a capybara on every page just waiting for your creative spark. So grab your colors and get ready to soothe your soul and light your imagination with your new capybara friends! This coloring book includes: • 45 hand-drawn pages ready for your creativity • Large, bold designs that are easy to color • Convenient 8 x 8-inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhere • Crisp, high-resolution illustrations that bring each page to life