Design > Craft

"Be drawn into a world of creative passion with the vibrant designs featured in How Tea Cosies Changed the World, Loani Prior's follow-up to REALLY Wild Tea Cosies. Loani's outrageous imagination has produced 24 new designs that transform the conventional tea cosy into a knitted piece of art. It's not just about tea cosies though: use the easy-to-follow instructions and try your hand at Loani's knitted purse, or expand your skills with the double-knitted scarf. Full of humour, flair and creativity, How Tea Cosies Changed the World ... read more

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There is a burgeoning movement afoot, a return to the art of making things by hand. A growing group of aware and committed people are seeking out high-quality handmade goods, and New York City is at the forefront of this renaissance. This book takes the reader into the studios of master artisans in fields such as glassblowing, masonry, and wood carving as well as hatmaking, embroidery, and calligraphy. It provides the ultimate sourcebook for objects with real character--whether for renovating the home, re-creating a look from the p... read more

Turn your tax returns into artworks. Create unique paper jewellery. Transform old books into sculptures. Make your own journals and stationery. Follow the simple instructions in this beautiful book to make these projects and many more. Or, take your own inspiration from author, Skye Rogers' reflections on her love of paper and her insights into the journey that has taken this love and turned it into a viable business. Whether you are a committed crafter or first-timer, you'll find all the ideas and inspiration you need in thi... read more

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This book captures the new mood a return to a preference for the unique and the handmade.
Design expert and acclaimed blogger Olivier Dupon has sourced the cream of the contemporary design world from all over Europe, Australia and the United States, profiling 75 artisans who use craft techniques, rather than mass-production methods, to create stylish, whimsical, covetable objects.
Hundreds of colour photographs feature a huge variety of crafts, including art, ceramics, furniture, glasswork, jewelry, lighting, metalwork,... read more

The word 'maharaja' - literally 'great king' - conjures up a vision of splendour and magnificence. This lavishly illustrated book examines the real and perceived worlds of the maharaja from the early eighteenth century to 1947, when the Indian Princes ceded their territories into the modern states of India and Pakistan. The authors explore the spectacular material culture of India's rulers, showcasing rich and varied objects that reflect different aspects of royal life. Indian and Western works from a wide range of media including ... read more

A source book of handicrafts, "Handmade in India" is a unique compendium of Indian crafts. This encyclopedic publication maps the crafts of the country, and captures the traditions that have enriched the day-to-day lives of Indian people while being a source of livelihood for generations of craftspeople. "Handmade in India" probes all aspects of handicrafts - historical, social, and cultural influences on crafts, design and craft processes, traditional and new markets, products and tools-unraveling a wealth of k... read more

An atmospheric, lyrical look behind the scenes of a number of Australian trades and industries, many of which are fast disappearing in the modern world. Leta Keens discovered far more than simply the history and processes involved in these trades. She also tells the stories of the characters who inhabit these intriguing, often little-known worlds.

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The right dinner plate can elevate an ordinary meal into something special. Whether it's made of ceramic or porcelain, melamine or paper, a dish is a blank canvas that sets the stage for the food we eat. Who knows why we find the art of the dinner plate so appealing, but for long as we've been eating from a dish or plate, there have been people who collect and admire them. In "Dish", author Shax Riegler examines centuries of dinner plates, from the ancient world through to the modern day. Organised thematically and presented with l... read more

"Crafting Modernism: Mid-century American Art and Design" will provide an in-depth examination of the American studio craft movement in general, with detailed analyses of all of the major mediums (clay, wood, fibre, metal, jewellery, and glass) favoured by the greatest craftsmen of the period. Both an exhibition catalogue and an historical reference, "Crafting Modernism" explores the origins of the studio craft movement, the international influences that helped it grow in this country and abroad and its convergence with the fine ar... read more

"Knitting Basics shows just how easy it is to create impressive knitwear and accessories. With more than 30 inspiring projects written specifically for those who want to learn how to knit but don't know where to start, Knitting Basics is full of useful information and easy-to-follow patterns to help a beginner on the path to becoming a confident knitter. With step-by-step instructions and photos of all the basic stitches, advice on how to choose and read patterns, and handy tips for mending and repairing knitwear, this book is an i... read more

This beautifully presented Japanese pattern book includes 20 Patterns for childrenswear (boys and girls) with full-scaled pattern sheets for heights 100cm, 110cm, 120cm and 130cm. The patterns include dresses, pants, blouses, skirt, shirts and parka.

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"One Stitch at a Time " is a beginners activity kit that shows kids how to make soft toy animals. It includes a detailed, heavily illustrated instruction manual with templates to trace and cut out, step-by-step directions for completing five different stuffed-animal projects, and ideas for embellishing and enlivening finished stuffed animals with colorful buttons, bows, and ribbons. Complementing the book in this portfolio-style package is a sewing box filled with materials kids can use to make a finished, handsomely decorated stuf... read more

It's the natural inconsistencies--the accidental differences between one finished piece and another--that make hand-printed fabrics, papers, furniture, and works of art so interesting. The quirks are what show the maker's intimate involvement in the process, and it's that unique quality that first attracted textile designer and illustrator Lena Corwin to hand-printing. Even though decorative prints are more in vogue than ever, there was until now no up-to-date hand-printing guide--no single source explaining the tools and materials... read more

In this follow-up to "The Apron Book," Geisel shares her own and others' stories and memories from the linen closet. Stories are accompanied by photos of the tablecloths, napkins, and other table linens passed from generation to generation.

Durable and easy to clean, tile has been a popular practical material for thousands of years. This title takes the readers through the basics of tile, from incorporating certain materials in certain areas to installation considerations, from aesthetic aspects to pairing tiles with different patterns or materials in the same area.

This title suitable for knitters who want to understand the ins and outs of sock knitting "from the yarn up" and create a perfect pair of socks every time. Socks are a perennially hot topic in the knitting world and in this, the third book of her popular "The Knitter's Book of..." series, bestselling author Clara Parke's shows knitters how to create the perfect pair of socks, with a collection of 20 fresh, original patterns from today's sock-design visionaries.About the author:Clara Parkes left her career in San Francisco's booming... read more