Schiffer Craft

Embroidering within Boundaries

$34.95

2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Medal winner, Multicultural Category Fifteen years ago, Rangina Hamidi decided to dedicate her life to helping rebuild her native Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Taliban had been driven out by American forces following 9/11, but Kandahar...

Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos

$34.95

Winner, Gold Medal in the Travel Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's Houaphon Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions...

Stories of West Africa

$14.99

Fabric is an essential part of life in West Africa; people wear colorful fabrics not only as a fashion statement, but also as a way to express their views. These 20 exquisite drawings show scenes from daily life—spending time with...

Kristy's Fall Cutting Garden

$19.99

25 ready-to-paint illustrations on watercolor paper, plucked from the cutting gardens of artist Kristy Rice, plus painting tips and inspirational commentary to get the creative juices flowing "Absolutely stunning images." —Parade Magazine Kristy's Fall Cutting Garden is the third book in...

Kristy's Winter Cutting Garden

$19.99

25 ready-to-paint winter flower illustrations on watercolor paper, plucked from the cutting gardens of artist Kristy Rice, plus painting tips and inspirational commentary to get the creative juices flowing "Pick up your brushes: It's a watercolor paint party in the garden."...

Rooted, Revived, Reinvented

$39.99

Ten contributing authors examine the cultural history of American basketry, from its utilitarian origins to the fine art world Rooted, Revived, Reinvented is a visual history of American basketry, from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities, to...

Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting

$24.99

Winner, Silver Medal in the Craft/Hobby Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez has gathered artisans of all ages to share their knowledge, lore, and deep skills, highlighting many of the techniques used by craftspeople in the Andes....

Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes

$75.00

The first comprehensive, research-based history of Navajo weavings with ceremonial themes (Yei, Yeibichai, and sandpainting textiles), from 1900 to today, through over 500 photos, many of weavings never before published. Featuring more than 500 photos and maps, this is the first comprehensive,...

Cotton & Indigo from Japan

$34.99

The behind-the-scenes story of how two enduring plants— cotton and indigo— power today's fiber artists worldwide. More than 300 colorful photos and behind-the-scenes details reveal the fascinating story of Japan's cotton and indigo, and their enormous contribution to fiber arts...

Inspiration Kantha

$24.99

A guide to the vivid art of kantha embroidery/quilting, featuring over 200 photographs and projects for beginner and expert stitchers alike. Kanthas, embroidered fabrics traditionally created by the women of northern India and Bangladesh, capture culture, history, and stitching creativity...

Ondulé Textiles

$45.00

A comprehensive illustrated look at ondulé textiles, including instructions, design tips, and over 180 photos of the work of contemporary experts. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as author and master weaver and teacher Norma Smayda shows, ondulé—weaving...

Carving Marine Mammals with Power

$16.99

This intermediate power carving series continues with a dive into the sea, giving the carver the instruction for creating marine mammals. Step-by-step instructions, sequential photos, working drawings and patterns, and color schematics lead the woodworker through the completion of the carving...

Pleating

$34.99

The technical artistry of fabric pleating, from the father-and-son team of the preeminent Tom's Sons International Pleating company in New York. Foreword by Jack Sauma, founder of Mood Designer Fabrics With more than 300 photos of pleated, high-fashion creations and practical...

Artistry in Fiber, Vol. 2

$34.99

Nearly 500 photos of artwork with personal insights from 78 of today's most noteworthy artists show the tremendously broad range of possibilities that working in three dimensions can offer. In conjunction with the other two books in this acclaimed series,...

Sharpening Woodworking Tools

$34.99

There is much discussion among artisans when it comes to improving the cutting behavior of tools quickly and permanently, but the debate is settled here, where expert engineers and master craftsmen prove the benefits of sharpening blades and tools using...

Heritage Crochet in a New Light

$16.99

Learn the history of heritage crochet techniques, and how to use them to enrich any crochet project. Clear instructions from master teacher Rita de Maintenon, plus 160 photos and online videos, take intermediate-level crochet skills to the next level, allowing...

Artistry in Fiber, Vol. 1

$34.99

Connecting us to the wide variety of contemporary fiber art in wall-mounted format, this resource combines more than 600 photos with personal comments from 100 of today's established and emerging artists. In conjunction with the other two books in this...

Earth Basketry, 2nd Edition

$16.99

A classic by craft pioneer Osma Tod, first published in 1933, teach how to create baskets using materials found in nature. For beginners, nature lovers, and expert weavers alike, these pages teach how to create baskets using natural materials found...

When Makers Meet

$29.99

Every two years, 50 to 60 top artists in all mediums travel to the tiny town of Aiguines in Provence, France, and spend six days and nights collaborating, cross-pollinating ideas, and trying out mediums they've never used before. In these...

Vessels

$29.99

This is the first book to showcase the work of acclaimed ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Collectors and art enthusiasts will be delighted to gaze at these luminescent forms, lyrically accompanied by the poetry of Jennifer’s sister, Wendy Mulhern. Dozens of...

Cast

$80.00

Featuring exquisite photos of more than 800 contemporary and historic works, this first-of-its-kind book reveals how the process of casting—pouring material into a mold—has transformed our world through its history and omnipresence. In these image-rich pages, craft, fine art, design,...

Guilloché

$34.99

Guilloché is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases, cufflinks, or Fabergé Eggs, with the use of a hand-powered device called a rose engine. This passionately researched book tracks the birth, decline, and revival of this...

Kristy's Summer Cutting Garden

$19.99

Twenty-five ready-to-paint illustrations of anemone, hollyhocks, coneflowers, and fuchsia on watercolor paper. The second in a series of seasonal watercoloring books based on artist Kristy Rice's cutting gardens, this book celebrates summer's languid blossoms such as anemone, hollyhocks, coneflowers, and fuchsia....

Kristy's Spring Cutting Garden

$19.99

25 ready-to-paint spring inspired illustrations on watercolor paper, plucked from the cutting gardens of artist Kristy Rice The first in a series of seasonal watercoloring books based on artist Kristy Rice's cutting gardens, this book celebrates spring's profuse blossoms such...

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