Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things by Josh Clark Josh Clark and Chuck Brya

$32.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew.Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious - curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood.As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics.The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time - featuring a completely new array of subjects that they've long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions?including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost.Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there's something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers). ...Show more

Woven Together - Weavers and Their Stories by Gingko Press; Sandu Publishing Staff (Editor)

$89.95 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Weaving, as a traditional technique of interlacing yarns or fibre, has a long history and has been given many forms over the years. This book will invite 20 DIYers, designers, artists, craftsmen to talk about their weaving stories. These projects are diverse, from traditional basket weaving in eastern A sia, woven wall hangings made by self-taught craftspeople, to artistic pieces done by designers and artists. Readers are able to look into the production process and detailed patterns of these projects. ...Show more

Harry Potter Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book by Tanis Gray

$39.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book - a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films. Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter's guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring over 25 magical knits, the book includes patterns for clothing, home projects and keepsakes pulled straight from the movies - and even includes a few iconic costume pieces as seen on-screen. With yarn suggestions based on the true colours used in the films, projects ranging from simple patterns like the Hogwarts house scarves to more complex projects like Mrs. Weasley's Christmas sweater, knit your own wizarding world. Projects: Crafty Creatures: patterns for Hedwig; Cornish Pixies; Fluffy the Three-Headed Dog Wizarding Wardrobe: patterns for Mrs Weasley's Home-Knit Christmas jumpers; Hogwarts House Scarves;  and Hogwarts' house scarves. Inspired Apparel: clothes and accessories inspired by characters, artefacts and themes from the films such as a Expecto Patronum! mittens and Quidditch socks. Delightful Décor: Dress your home with Harry Potter decorative accessories such as Hogwarts House mug cosies and Seven Horcruxes tea towels. A true fan must-have, this book also includes fun facts, original costume sketches, film stills, and other behind-the-scenes treasures. Harry Potter Knitting Magic is sure to have fans everywhere summoning needles, conjuring yarn, and practicing their best knitting wizardry. ...Show more

Every Tool's a Hammer - Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage

$22.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

In this New York Times bestselling "imperative how-to for creativity" (Nick Offerman), Adam Savage--star of Discovery Channel's Mythbusters--shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality.   Every Tool's a Hammer is a ch ronicle of my life as a maker. It's an exploration of making, but it's also a permission slip of sorts from me to you. Permission to grab hold of the things you're interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you.   Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and break-ing, along with the lessons I learned along the way, this book is meant to be a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop's worth of notes on the tools, techniques, and materials that I use most often. Things like: In Every Tool There Is a Hammer--don't wait until everything is perfect to begin a project, and if you don't have the exact right tool for a task, just use whatever's handy; Increase Your Loose Tolerance--making is messy and filled with screwups, but that's okay, as creativity is a path with twists and turns and not a straight line to be found; Use More Cooling Fluid--it prolongs the life of blades and bits, and it prevents tool failure, but beyond that it's a reminder to slow down and reduce the fric-tion in your work and relationships; Screw Before You Glue--mechanical fasteners allow you to change and modify a project while glue is forever but sometimes you just need the right glue, so I dig into which ones will do the job with the least harm and best effects.   This toolbox also includes lessons from many other incredible makers and creators, including: Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef Traci Des Jardins. And if everything goes well, we will hopefully save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers) as well as help you turn your curiosities into creations.   I hope this book serves as "creative rocket fuel" (Ed Helms) to build, make, invent, explore, and--most of all--enjoy the thrills of being a creator. ...Show more

Sustainable Gifting: Upcycle, hand-make & get creative with zero-waste presents & packages by Michelle Mackintosh

$24.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Michelle Mackintosh is on a mission to encourage people to reconnect with each other with thoughtful, creative and sustainable gifts. Put together with Michelle's beautiful aesthetic, Sustainable Gifting brings back the art of crafting packages with love and care.   Containing ideas for sustainable gift s like potted plants grown from seeds, baked goods, beautiful handmade journals and clever tote bags, this thoughtful guide to gifting also features self-made and recycled packaging ideas from delightful labels, string ties, wrapping paper, cards, origami boxes and reused containers.   With projects that are easy to achieve with step-by-step instructions and templates, Sustainable Gifting will inspire everyone to think sustainably about creating zero-waste gifts with love.   ...Show more

Modern Mending: Minimise Waste and Maximise Style by Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald

$35.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies | Reading Level: near fine

Australians send millions of tonnes of clothing to landfill each year - one of the highest clothing consumers in the world. The good news is that mending is trending and it's never been easier to repair and reinvent your favourite clothes.

Knit Step by Step by DK

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

The essential beginner's guide to knitting successfully, with more than 200 illustrated knitting stitches and techniques. A ball of yarn can become anything you want it to be with Knit Step by Step. Taking you through simple skills, including how to knit, purl, and cast on and off, this simple handbook will soon help you decode knitting patterns and build intricate designs with eye-catching rib and cable stitches, structural effects, and multi-coloured Fair Isle and intarsia patterns. Alongside more than 200 clearly photographed stitch patterns and techniques, including using circular needles and creating structural effects, Knit Step by Stepfeatures 10 fun knitting projects to give you the chance to put your new-found skills into practice. Create a simple scarf, eye-catching soft furnishings, and other items to keep you and your loved ones warm and cosy. Easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this book is ideal for beginners picking up their first pair of knitting needles, as well as more experienced knitters looking to build on their skills and refresh their technique. ...Show more

We Are Knitters - Knitspiration to Take Anywhere and Everywhere by Alberto Bravo; Pepita Marín

$39.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Beloved, easy-to-make patterns from the global knitting phenomenon As the DIY trend and slow fashion movement continue to build steam, more and more audiences are seeking new crafts and hobbies as a reprieve from the busy, digitally focused world. Enter We Are Knitters: Knitspiration for Knitting Anywh ereand Everywhere. Building on their brand's aspirational lifestyle and focus, this new book brings a global mind-set to knitting with beautiful photography from a variety of locations, including New York, Paris, Marrakech, Cartagena, and beyond. Featuring favorite patterns for hats, sweaters, blankets, tank tops, and more, this book has something for every knitter, everywhere. "All the happiness in a kit" is what We Are Knitters promises, and it's what you'll find here in their first book. ...Show more

Making with Meaning by Jessica Carey

$35.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

A thoughtful, purposeful approach to prioritize time for making, adding more meaning and intention to your life.   From cooking and cleaning to children's events to business meetings to just about everything else, it's hard to find quiet moments to just be. Jessica Carey has found that her best times f or be-ingare when she is making. Hers is an inspiring approach to a beloved pastime, putting to use the meditative and therapeutic benefits of working with your hands. Featuring more than 20 different crochet patterns to inspire you as you make time for making, the book offers instructions to those who want to begin their crochet journey and teaches how to crochet through detailed explanation and visual guidance. Projects vary in skill level but are all designed for readers to be able to free their minds, leaving space for stitch-repetition to kick in. Accompanied by essays focused on gratitude, creativity, and living with intention, among other topics, the book invites you to take time to reflect on these themes and their presence in your life. Jessica offers support and encouragement so that you can strengthen more than just your crochet skills as you explore this adventure. ...Show more

I Heart Stamping by OLIVERA ISHTAR

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Catapults and Key Hooks by Geoffrey Fisher

$45.15 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Whether building a bee hotel to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a catapult, whistle, skipping rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or cobweb brush to organise your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish. All basic woodworki ng techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including checking for disease, drying and stripping bark, and gives a detailed guide on your essential tool kit - what to have, how to handle your tools safely and how to maintain everything to the highest standard -meaning anyone can pick up Catapults & Key Hooks and dive straight into the world of Geoffrey's designs. ...Show more

Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market by Webster Tim

$55.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

This illustrated anthology of the oral histories of the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne takes you behind the counters to reveal intimate views of the market's unique way of life. Drawn from more than a hundred and eighty interviews, and featuring beautiful and atmospheric photography throughout, Melb ourne's Queen Victoria Market explores the values and ideas within the city's heart. 'When the stallholders have gone home at the end of the day of trade, you can shut your eyes, you look up the aisles and it could be 1923, it could be 1953, it could be 1973...I have memories of people who are no longer here. It's the people that make the market. It's the people.' Melbourne's Vic Market is an Australian heritage gem, a place for everyone. For over a century and a half, generations of small traders have embraced the opportunities to make a living at this iconic market, cultivating healthy competition and innovation in an evolving cultural melange. ...Show more