The art of creating military miniatures is centuries old. From the pharaohs of ancient Egypt to Frederick the Great to thousands of hobbyists today...

Handhewn bowls are one of the oldest crafts known to humanity, but one which has been almost lost. This new book will help reduce the trend and rev...

With easy-to-follow guidance and more than 175 photos, this book helps mosaic artists meet the challenge of creating 3-D substrates. It explains va...

Forty artists take the raw material of recycled glass and transform it into an astonishingly creative medium for sculpture and design. This "green"...

Winner, Silver Medal in the Craft/Hobby Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez has gathered artisans of all ages to ...

Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.

Artwork created to sell flower and vegetable seeds to the public is bright, eye-catching, and tempting. It reflects the fantasy that any novice gar...

This book is designed for the beginning wood turners ready to take up the challenge of turning segmented bowls and platters. Each step of the proce...

Here is a new and exciting aspect of wood turning, similar to traditional style turning except for gaps left between each segment. Step-by-step ins...

This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to ins...

Wood carvers understand the feeling of satisfaction, ease and higher quality of carving that comes when using a well sharpened, honed and polished ...

There is much discussion among artisans when it comes to improving the cutting behavior of tools quickly and permanently, but the debate is settled...

In Shorebird Carving, Rosalyn Daisey shares her artistic insight and skill in a way that is at once instructive and beautiful. As with her previous...

The authors have created a thorough study of shorebirds and the decoys used to hunt them. The life cycles of the frequently hunted birds are descri...

Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from approximately 1877 to 1912. Read how it began...

This comprehensive, full-color guide features dozens of images of slings from various cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Slings had great sig...

This “how to” book in woodcarving guides us through a hands on, educational journey of snowmen designs and cuttings, including “Igloo Snowman,” and...

Over 270 clear, color photos and 53 pattern drawings show how to creature sculpture from soap, using simple wooden tools. You can learn to carve tw...

Songbird Carving is a unique book that can be appreciated on two levels: first, as a step-by-step set of instructions, with exquisite photographs a...

This book guides young readers through the process of sorting. With simple text and closely matching pictures, this title is perfect for beginning ...

This book guides young readers through the process of sorting. With simple text and closely matching pictures, this title is perfect for beginning ...

The decoy and waterfowling history of this important region along the south Atlantic coast is thoroughly presented in this comprehensive study. Dec...

In more than 270 color images, hundreds of quilts, juxtaposed for the first time, celebrate and explore the South's rich quilting history. Quilt ex...

With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a d...

For the first time, the history of spalted wood—wood coloration caused by fungi—is detailed in a comprehensive resource covering the science, the h...

Stop pouring beer on your wood! Take your spalting time from years to hours in this detailed DIY guide to spalting wood. No more beer, mayonnaise, ...

This is a resource that strives to inform, inspire, and motivate all who work in craft and wish to improve the creative expression of their work. W...

A fun, tasty, new collectible is on the horizon; Spin Pop® candy toys are growing in popularity and you can still find some of the older designs at...

Collectors, antiques dealers, and textile tool lovers will rejoice: Pennington and Taylor are back with another great book about spinning wheels, i...

Here is a sweeping survey of the popular spongeware ceramics produced in Scotland, England, Europe, and North America for one hundred years, illust...

Imagine the gilded age of a nation reflected in hundreds of earthenware figures, each with its own story to tell. This book offers an in-depth stud...

Illustrated with over 300 photos, this guide covers everything you need to know to begin working with glass. Learn the materials and tools needed, ...

Around the turn of the 20th century it became fashionable for homes to include decorative panels of stained glass in their windows and doors. They ...

This title introduces readers to Star Wars, covering its history, franchises and products, and worldwide impact. The title features engaging infogr...

This beguiling book takes you to the fantasy world the Steiff*r toy company has been busily creating for over one hundred years. In over 860 beauti...

Whether there is a fire burning or not, there is something about a fireplace that gives a room warmth. The mantel we build around the fireplace bec...

Stolen Beauty is the first adult coloring book with a mission: to inform the public about the problem of art theft while raising awareness of what ...

Make those central stars of storybooks come to life. Children's favorites, like the relaxed, pipe-puffing rabbit ambling home with carrots tucked u...

Here's the skinny on stripes: a zigzag tour of the form through seventy years of fabric design. Nearly 600 pictures of historic fabric swatches fro...

This unusual two-section resource directs creative people toward their personal best. Internationally renowned artist Paul Stankard provides a prac...

Meet more than 50 master wood craftsmen who reveal new designs in this book dedicated exclusively to the emerging studio furniture movement. Furnit...

Sweetheart and Mother military pillow covers provide a point of departure for the study of World War I and II and the years of Civilian Conservatio...

Since Ben Franklin brought broomcorn to America from Egypt in 1790, the humble kitchen broom has been an integral part of our daily lives. Discover...

This is the first book devoted solely to the many-faceted aspects of American ceramic designer Ben Seibel. For years, his tableware creations have ...

Cutting-edge floral artists Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and offer detailed...

This book shows how to make 40 bags and miscellaneous goods with very simple, clear-cut instructions that even total beginners can follow. What mak...

As you read and use this book, you will come to agree that “tape is the new paint.” Stunning photos demonstrate step by step how to create eleven d...

Once ideas and images come to mind, the next step in weaving your tapestry—interpreting these into effective compositions—may be challenging. Learn...