Schiffer Craft

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A veteran wooden boat building teacher presents his traditional, minimalist boat-building technique accompanied by 100+ photos, and suggested variations.  For the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on simple techniques and hand-powered...

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Learn the traditional American craft of creating painted floor cloths and then experiment with fabrics and papers to create beautiful floor quilts and floor pages. These colorful, painted canvases were developed in Europe in the early 1400s, used as alternatives...

$34.99

Hmong story cloths provide a visual documentation of the historical and cultural legacy of the Hmong people from the country of Laos. The Hmong first began making the story cloths during their time in refugee camps, and featured here are...

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Over 200 photographs showing contemporary Japanese quilts, the studios where the artists work, and the antique American quilts that once inspired them. Discover how quilting came to be a favorite pastime for an estimated 3 million quilters in Japan today,...

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Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket...

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This collection of 240 photographs depicts 224 of the twentieth century’s top studio craft artists and designers working in fiber, clay, glass, metal, and wood. The photographs are by Paul J. Smith, Director Emeritus of the Museum of Arts and...

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Create your own fashion accessories and jewelry through 20 DIY macramé projects. Illustrated step-by-step directions for projects at three different skill levels will guide you through the making of your own unique scarves, handbags, belts, decorative embellishments, and jewelry, including...

$29.99

More than 220 photos of works by over 50 dollmakers reveal the art’s dynamic scope. More than 220 color photos, together with descriptions of over fifty dollmakers’ richly varied works and techniques, make up this fascinating overview of the state...

$34.99

An illustrated guide with instructions for 55 paper jewelry projects, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and hair accessories. With detailed instructions, templates, and colorful photography, Paper Jewelry shows how to craft fifty-five paper jewelry projects, finding inspiration in a wide variety...

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This guide for carving an intricate, three-dimensional dogwood branch sculpture in butternut lends itself well to wood carvers at most skill levels and will inform and inspire carvers to create future 3D relief projects. The book includes advice on power...

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Turn that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or basement into a decorative piece of art for your children’s bedroom or playroom. In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford takes you through seven step-by-step...

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Trace the path of 400 years of African American history through a timeline of 97 original quilts by contemporary artists Contemporary quilt artists trace the path of Black history in the United States with 97 original works exploring important events,...

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“I am interested in your personal hang-ups: Not your lifetime neuroses but your (ideal) hat, coat and/or clothes tree or hanger, wall hooks, free standing pole, rack, stand or small wall system. With this invitation Gail M. Brown, an independent...

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With comprehensive text, diagrams, drafts, and examples of fine woven fabrics, this book about the art and craft of weaving offers complete coverage of the materials and equipment, the techniques and the creative possibilities of the medium. Now in its...

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Beautiful vintage doilies are given new life in contemporary quilts and sewing projects. Beginning with an explanation of the various types of doilies readily available, 15 quilting projects creatively incorporate them into their design. With 10 patterns and 137 color...

$29.99

Tapestries from 40 top international artists representing three generations show the best examples of contemporary approaches to the handwoven art. Featured are more than 50 examples, including full views of each artwork, as well as details. Tapestries are accompanied by...

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More than 140 color images, with both traditional and contemporary designs, show how vintage hexagon textile fragments can be repurposed and fashioned into new, beautiful quilts. Over the last century, hundreds of hexagon (fondly termed “hexie”) patterns were published and...

$49.99

With hundreds of vivid and detailed color photographs and an easy narrative style enlivened by historical vignettes and images, the authors bring overdue appreciation to a centuries-old Native American basketmaking tradition in the Northeast. Explore the full range of vintage...