Frankie Look What We Made by frankie magazine (Produced by)

$26.95 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

"Look What We Made is an eclectic collection of maker stories from across Australia, lovingly brought to you by the people behind frankie magazine. Inside you'll meet hatmakers and brewers, potters and jewellers. Plus textile artists, illustrators, musicians, weavers, cobblers and a whole lot more creat ive folk doing what they love best. Charting the skills, inspirations, spaces and day-to-day life of 38 local makers - from big cities and small regional towns - it's an affectionate (yet honest) tribute to the handmade way of life." ...Show more

Knots - To Simplify Your Life by Miki Anagrius

$69.95 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

In Knots: To Simply Your Life, writer Miki Anagrius shows how a basic understanding of knots is a useful, fun, and attractive tool not just in boating, but in everyday life. Through beautifully shot illustrations you'll learn how to use knots to store, organize, and link various objects, as well as hang and carry items.   The possibilities are endless: tie a shoelace knot that never loosens but is easy to undo; adjust the height of lamps and flowerpots suspended from the ceiling; bunch up newspapers bound for the recycling; bind your roast and herbs in the kitchen; suspend your bicycle from the ceiling; restrain overly eager pets.   With a dose of competence at knots, many problems can be solved in an attractive and practical manner. This book also provides information on the different types of rope, knots, and string, how to stop bits of rope from fraying, and how to connect different lengths of rope and make practical loops. ...Show more

Best in Show : Knit Your Own Cat by Joanna Osborne

$19.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportunity to knit yourself a cat. There are 16 different breeds included, from a charming moggy to a sleek Siamese, a precious Persian to a loving long hair. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce you r favourite breed or even knit the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted cat-lovers. ...Show more

Handmade in Japan - The Pursuit of Perfection in Traditional Crafts by Gestalten (Editor), Irwin Wong (Editor); Kengo Kuma (Preface by)

$105.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Discover the exceptional artistry and rich traditions being kept alive by Japanese artisans in the twenty-first century. In an era where global interest in handmade, small-batch products is heightening as a response to mass production, Handmade in Japan takes a look inside the workshops of the country's artisans, revealing their endless pursuit of excellence, and what it means to dedicate one's life to the stewardship of irreplaceable cultural heritage. International readers with an appreciation for handmade processes using sustainable materials will find inspiration in the exploration of craft ecosystems, such as the harvesting of natural lacquer in Iwate. Likewise, those who admire skill and beauty will enjoy discovering the lengths these makers go to in ensuring every product is perfect. ...Show more

Woodwork Step by Step: Carpentry Techniques Made Easy by DK

$29.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking. Packed with clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this introduction for beginners starts with outlining safety and common equipment before leading on to basic woodworking techniques and more than 20 different ty pes of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration.Discover how to get the best out of your woodworking tools by learning how to use and maintain them; find out how to prepare the wood, and follow different construction methods and techniques. Then put your skills into practice with eight projects to make at home, including a mirror frame, a laundry hamper, and a bookcase, that are complete with detailed plans and instructions.Woodwork Step by Step is the illustrated woodworking course you need to master your carpentry skills. ...Show more

The Dressmaking Book: Over 80 Techniques by Alison Smith

$49.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide. Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Dressmaking Book contains everything you need to make timeless wa rdrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style. Choose the perfect fabrics for any project, try your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques, and put your new-found knowledge to use with 13 downloadable patterns that can be adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. With step-by-step guides and patterns to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside ideas for refreshing and reinventing your old clothes, The Dressmaking Book has everything you need to ditch fast fashion and create stunning, original clothes to suit your style. ...Show more

Crafters Handbook by ABIGAIL PATNER GLASS

$50.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Best in Show: Knit Your Own Dog by Sally Muir

$19.99 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies | Series: Best in Show Ser.

* The perfect gift for dog-lovers and knitters everywhere * Includes patterns for 25 dog breeds * Easy enough to make in a few evenings Best in Show offers the unique opportuity to knit yourself a dog. There are 25 different breeds included, from a perky Poodle to a burly Bulldog, a delightful Dalmation to a loyal Labrador. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed, or even knit the dog you have always desperately wanted. The dogs are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted dog-lovers. ...Show more

PAPERWORK 2ND ED. by CLARK PETER

$39.95 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

Peter Clark's collage's start with a scavenger trip to antiques fairs, flea markets and second hand stores to find the right objects to inspire his works. His most recognized pieces are the series of Dogs, from Spaniels to Bulldogs, and Clothes, from a dress out of old Ordnance Survey maps to a Hell's A ngels jacket made of old bible and prayers books. "Paperwork" presents the working methods of this eccentric and unique artist, showing the progression of these pieces from found ephemera and paper to pieces of art. Clark starts each piece with a number of sketches, he then uses a variety of techniques to manipulate the materials and works with a palette of color, texture, weight, pattern and age to create his three-dimensional collages. The materials have to be positioned so that the colors work, the line works and the mood works and slowly the collage is 'painted'. Accompanied by a background story to his work and beautifully illustrated with full-page prints, this book shows an insight into Peter Clark's career, from his early works to his more recent collages. "Paperwork" is the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in collage or found objects and now out in paperback at a lower price point. ...Show more

Modern Macramé - 33 Projects for Crafting Your Handmade Home by Emily Katz

$40.00 AUD

Category: Craft and Hobbies

MacramU--the fine art of knotting--is an age-old craft that's undergoing a contemporary renaissance. At the heart of this resurgence is Emily Katz, a lifestyle icon and artist who teaches sold out macramU workshops around the world and creates swoon-worthy aspirational interiors with her custom hand-kno tted pieces. Modern MacramU is a stylish, contemporary guide to the traditional art and craft of macramU, including 33 projects, from driftwood wall art and bohemian light fixtures to macramU rugs and headboards. The projects are showcased in easy to follow and photogenic project layouts, guiding both the novice and the more experienced crafter in a highly achievable way. Included with every project are thoughtful lifestyle tips showing how macramU can provide the perfect finishing touch for the modern, well-designed home--whether it's a hundred-year-old farmhouse, a sophisticated loft, or a cozy but stylish rental. ...Show more