An Anthology of Decorated Papers: A Sourcebook for Designers by P. J. M. Marks
$50.00 AUD
Category: Craft
This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century. They were produced for a wide variety of uses: as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases. Some decorated pap ...Show more
Japanese Stitches Unraveled: 150 Stitch Patterns to Knit Top Down, Bottom Up, Back and Forth, and In the Round by Wendy Bernard
$45.00 AUD
Category: Craft | Series: Stitch Dictionary Ser.
Beautiful, intricate Japanese stitch pattern designs are fascinating and rare, Now, Wendy Bernard has collected and translated more than 160 in these pages, making them accessible to knitters everywhere. Fully translated charts and deeply researched techniques help knitters crack the code to create thes ...Show more
Makers Ware - Ceramic Wood and Glass for the Tabletop by Wang Shaoqiang
$49.95 AUD
Category: Craft
An understated tome, Makers Ware quietly speaks to the power and beauty of handmade tableware that is simultaneously utilitarian and artistic. The makers deftly hone clay, wood and glass with great respect for natural forms and the elemental properties of the materials themselves. The tabletop becomes a ...Show more
Cute and Easy Knitting by Fiona Goble
$33.00 AUD
Category: Craft
35 gorgeous knitting projects that you'll love to make for the home, as gifts and for yourself. Learn how to knit by working through these 35 adorable projects by experienced knitter and author, Fiona Goble. Even beginners will be able to pick up a pair of needles and start making simple knitted items. ...Show more
Urban Potters
$55.00 AUD
Category: Craft
Zooms in on the crafts revival in the cities and presents a selection of young, influential and inspiring ceramicists from around the globe.Clay is back: the age-old craft of ceramics is being embraced by a new generation of urban makers and collectors. Katie Treggiden explores the contemporary revival ...Show more
Made to Last - A Compendium of Artisans, Trades & Projects by Vanessa Murray
$60.00 AUD
Category: Craft
In a world full of mass-produced, disposable goods, there is a movement focused on sourcing unique and durable products that reflect true craftsmanship. Made to Last is a celebration of these products and the tradespeople behind their creation. Some products have been made by hand, others with cutting-e ...Show more
Tinkering: Australians Reinvent DIY Culture by Katherine Wilson
$29.95 AUD
Category: Craft | Series: Monash Studies in Australian Society Ser.
At a time when the labour-market is failing as a source of security and identity for many, domestic tinkering is emerging as a legitimate occupation in a way we have not seen since pre-industrial times. In Australia, practices of repair, invention, building, improvising and crafting, that take place in ...Show more
Patchwork and Quilting: A Maker's Guide
$35.00 AUD
Category: Craft | Series: Maker's Guide Ser.
Patchwork & Quilting: A Maker's Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including Indian kantha, English wholecloth quilting, Japanese boro patchwork, and the block- and strip- pieced quilts of North Amer ...Show more
British Textiles: 1700 to the Present by Linda Parry
$90.00 AUD
Category: Craft
This superb book draws on highlights from the V&A's fabulous collections of woven, printed and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based on the "V&A's British Textiles" series, and with a new introduction by Linda Parry, this comprehensive compendium brings together a visual history of Briti ...Show more
Liberty of London Treasures - Colour, Design, Print by Marie-Therese Rieber
$95.95 AUD
Category: Craft
Produced in collaboration with Liberty, the leading destination store in London, and a unique and eclectic British emporium, this lavishly illustrated, official book, presented in a slipcase, showcases the heritage and innovation of this individualistic and one-of-a-kind department store that has served ...Show more
Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection by Linda Baumgarten
$113.00 AUD
Category: Craft | Series: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 ...Show more
African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent by John Gillow
$45.00 AUD
Category: Craft
Now available in a compact paperback edition, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmad ...Show more