R 159.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Krale-projekte

Bead projects

This book briefly addresses beading basics, runs you though essential tools and products, gives you an overview of the most important techniques and then takes you straight into designing first simple, and soon more sophisticated pieces. The projects range from simple to quite challenging, each explained with clear step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photographs of the finished items to inspire you. The author shares her considerable design and manufacturing experience in the form of hints, tips on short-cuts, and design suggestions that will ensure your success every time. The focus is on wire and chain, meaning that you see results within minutes or hours, rather than days. The beads used range from bold and bright glass and acrylic to sophisticated pearl and crystal combinations. The author’s personal preference is gemstones of which several stunning pieces have been included. Whether you’re a novice, bead as a hobby or make jewellery for a living, Kathleen Barry’s BEAD PROJECTS is sure to delight and inspire you.

R 195.00

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Ensiklopedie van Kaartjiekuns-tegnieke

Encyclopedia of Cardmaking Techniques

Fourteen creative crafters show how to create beautiful cards using techniques such as rubber stamping, quilling, beading, watercolour painting, punching and many more. All the projects are clearly demonstrated using step-by-step photography and there are plenty of wonderful card ideas to inspire beginners and experienced crafters alike.

• Eighteen techniques simply explained
• Over 400 step-by-step photographs
• The perfect way to try new crafts
• Cards for any occasion

R 149.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Kreatiewe borduurwerk met vloeikleurgare

Creative embroidery with space-dyed threads

Embroidery is an evergreen needlecraft with new ways being developed to enhance age-old techniques – such as the use of space-dyed threads. The original designs and projects in this book have been tailor-made to showcase both these exquisite threads and the embroidery styles, from the opulence of goldwork to the simplicity of ribbon embroidery. Also included are blackwork, casalguidi, canvas work, crazy patchwork, hardanger and stumpwork.

• Lavishly illustrated with full-page pictures of every completed project
• Step by step instructions and photographs
• Templates, graphs and diagrams for every graded design
• Illustrated stitch gallery

R 149.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Waag met krale

Dare to bead

Create stunning jewellery and other items from the vast range of beads available, using techniques such as basic ropes, tassels and lariats, brick stitch and peyote in various applications and combinations. All the designs are original, demonstrated with easy to follow instructions and step-by-step photographs and line drawings. Lavishly illustrated will specially commissioned colour photographs of all finished projects, this book will give you both the inspiration and the know how to get started with skill and confidence.

R 159.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Waag met krale en meer

Dare to bead some more

Create more stunning jewellery using beautiful beads. Combine wire work, chain, crystals and big beads with off-loom weaving to achieve unique results, whether you want bold, glamorous pieces or timeless elegance.

• Step by step instructions and photographs
• Clear line-drawings Items for beginners as well as advanced beaders
• Original eye-catching designs
• Several colour variations illustrated
• Lavishly illustrated with full-page photographs

Following the phenomenal success of DARE TO BEAD, this new offering by Heather Laithwaite will not disappoint her many followers who have clamoured for more. This book is a visual feast no beader will be able to resist.

R 169.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Lieflike lapkuns

Simply fabulous fabric

The focus of this book is on decorating fabric, with loads of inspiration and ideas for crafters, teachers, quilters, fibre artists and anyone who is fascinated by textiles. Stunning photographs illustrate how off the peg items can be “zhooshed” up and plain lengths decorated for any purpose, including material for quilting fat quarters. Popular author team Monique Day-Wilde and Angie Franke use clear, step-by-step presentation to demonstrate the layering of the featured techniques creating rich, sumptuous effects. The enthusiastic and descriptive writing style will wet your appetite and encourage even the absolute novice to play and experiment.

R 169.95

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Knoopwerk vir kralejuwele

Knots for beaded jewellery

Knotted necklaces look great when combined with beautiful ceramic, metal or wooden beads. Just one knot with several semi-precious beads is stunning. Once the techniques are mastered, designs can be as extravagant or as simple as you want – no specialist skills or equipment is required.

This book includes detailed step-by-step photographs, accompanying diagrams, helpful advice and inspirational projects.

R 175.00

Just stitch

The book's theme of flora and fauna has universal appeal. A simple image such as a five-petal daisy is the starting point for understanding simple stitchery, textures and finally the third dimension (gerbera, dog rose, bougainvillea, heather and other fynbos). Under fauna the book offers a range of insects, including dragonflies, butterflies and grasshoppers. Many interpretations and techniques are shared, with striking examples of textured embroidery. To help the reader understand colour, there are 12 colour themes with numerous exciting projects. This book is filled with novel concepts in mixed-media embroidery. Lavishly illustrated with the authors' own and commissioned photographs, JUST STITCH shows what can be achieved, thus encouraging the reader to produce beautiful embroidery works of creative merit. Also included are an extensive stitch glossary and templates for most of the designs.

R 165.00

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Piouter dit

Pewter it

Pewter work is a wonderful craft suitable for crafters of all ages. It is great fun to work with this soft metal, which is so willing to be bent and moulded into all sorts of exciting shapes. In her first book, Easy pewter projects, author Sandy Griffiths focused on easy, smaller projects. The projects in this book remain easy, but the selection now includes bigger projects with interesting décor items for just about every room in your home. With detailed instructions for everything from a stylish bathroom mirror to elegant salt and pepper shakers, serving platters, pewter art for the living room and a bedside table with a pewter door, the focus is often on recycling – and what better medium to use than this versatile metal where even repeating the same design seldom gives exactly the same result?

The designs are completely original and the book includes templates for all of them. Easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by stunnning photographs of all finished items, with extensive crafters hints and tips to ensure pleasing results every time.

R 175.00

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans: Waterverf-blomme

Watercolour flowers

Janet Whittle's paintings are characterised by their vibrant colours and imaginative compositions showcased here in this glorious book in which she explains her evocative use of colour and the beauty of flowers in her paintings – wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, negative painting, masking, lifting out, glazing and more. Clear step-by-step projects are included, as well as many examples of her work, providing ideas and inspiration for novice as well as more experienced artists. This book will appeal to everyone wishing to improve their flower watercolour painting skills.