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Stitch a dozen fabulous dishcloths! Choose from an assortment of pretty floral designs, each made using Premier Yarns Home Cotton #4 worsted-weight yarn and a size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook. They are suitable for beginners and more advanced crocheters who...

The Silver Invicta is a stream of impressions from a fishing life, in its varying moods, coloured with plenty of whisky and eccentric company. Join Tom Harland on his light-hearted journeys with his fly rod; take part in his triumphs and disasters on...

What did America's first inhabitants use for cooking and eating? What did the stranded characters of television's Gilligan's Island use to prepare and eat food? Taking her cue from these questions, author Angela Mohr demonstrates how to create authentic...

Since antiquity, Italy has been the origin of key themes of Western architecture and culture, many of which have evolved in exemplary and universally valid ways. Many of these continue to provide an inspiring frame of reference until today. Emulating the...

Steven Leiber was a pioneering San Francisco art dealer, collector and gallerist who specialized in the dematerialized art practices of the 1960s and 1970s and the ephemera and documentation spawned by conceptual art and other postwar movements. To sell...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576874974Author KRS-OneFormat HardbackPage Count 832Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 853g

SORAYAMA: A Grandmaster of technical and erotic phantasy without limits. The Japanese artist Sorayama lives in Tokyo. He is a global phenomenon and has the reputation of being an enfant terrible. His art is being shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New...

Bring the folk-art trend into your home with this collection of 30 stunning embroidery designs. Folk art is a major trend and can be seen influencing everything from fashion to interiors. Now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a...

The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how...

*A COMPANION TO THE BOOK BLESSED IN THE MESS*Life is often messy. We hear people say, "My life is a mess," or "This situation is a mess." What they mean is that life has become difficult, painful or confusing. But God never promised us a trouble-free...

Historically, women have been an integral part of spreading our Deen. They have contributed as mothers, wives, supporters, and defenders of our religion. This book allows the reader to take a glimpse into the lives of thirty-seven amazing women. Starting...

15-Minute Art Watercolour explores the art of watercolour with fifty 15-minute projects. From fruits and fish to flowers, animals and patterns, illustrator Jola Sopek encourages you to explore this popular craft in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each...

What makes you feel cozy? This gorgeous book of inspiration is all about what helps you feel at home. Create your own quiet refuge with tips and affordable decor ideas from popular blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan. Liz's friendly blend of inspiration,...

Since the eighteenth century, violin concertos have provided a showcase for dramatic interplay between a soloist's virtuosity and the blended sonority of an orchestra's many instruments. Using this genre to showcase skill and ingenuity, composers...

Popular TV artist and teacher Hazel Soan is well known for her stunning watercolours of Africa. This superbly illustrated guide is both a safari through her beloved southern Africa and an instructional journey through a range of subjects, showing...

Lighthouses have been used as aids to maritime navigation for centuries. They are highly recognisable and beloved features of our coastline and waterways, treasured by communities and captivating visitors. But how many are there and is it really possible...

In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year 2021 (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781950934423Author Keith LacknerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Cedar Lane...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788890841897Author Carsten HollerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint HumboldtPublisher Humboldt

This important new book tackles the burgeoning revival of the blacksmith's art. Author Dona Meilach has brought together over 500 works by nearly 200 artist-craftsmen from sixteen countries to illustrate the unprecedented activity in modern ironwork that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802882394Author Christopher M HaysFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing...

Living in a 1966 Albion Chieftain lorry, converted to a home, Traveller Dave has spent much of the past two decades in Europe, working on farms and travelling around, all the time taking photographs of the other interesting traveller homes he has seen...

Mica is a broad term encompassing about forty minerals, ranging from the common to the rare, many at times forming excellent crystals jewelers use. This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412067Author Simon ShakeshaftFormat HardbackPage Count 372Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsThe best-selling, ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling!A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to...

A complete resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your...

Paintings, graphic works, sculptures, textiles and furniture - Johannes Itten was an unusually versatile artist who during the six decades of his creative career also produced one of the most important works on the theory of colours in the twentieth...

Following on from her textile hit Slow Stitch, author Claire Wellesley-Smith considers the importance of connection and ideas around wellbeing when using textiles for individuals and communities, including practical ideas around...

'What an incredible story! Dorian's adventure is an inspiration for birders and non-birders alike.' David Lindo, author of The Urban Birder At a personal and professional crossroad, a man resets his life and finds sobriety, love and 618 bird species,...

A collection of boro-inspired projects and techniques which celebrates this traditional Japanese textile and its relevance to the modern sewer and quilter. Learn about the history of boro and how it is being revived for a new audience using...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645175391Author Deborah WildingPage Count 80Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 218mm * 33mm

This book presents a collection of original research about every day, innovative, interactive, and multiple religiosities among Sri Lankan Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and devotees of New Religious Movements in post-war Sri Lanka.The book uses...

From the leading independent travel and style magazine Cereal comes Cereal City Guide: London: a portrait of the English capital offering a finely curated edit on what to see and do for discerning travelers and locals alike. Rich Stapleton and Rosa...

The ultimate macrame reference book with step-by-step instructions and artworks for knots, knot patterns and motifs. The Macrame Bible is a comprehensive guide to the craft of macrame with illustrated instructions for all the basic techniques, the...

Antique wicker furnishings are greatly cherished by collectors today. Here hundreds of charming pieces made of cane, rattan, reed, rush, and willow that are displayed in full-color photographs from private collections. Trace the evolution of wicker...

WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR TRUST? We all believe in something. We all put our faith in what we trust will sustain us and help us move ahead. For some of us, that might be a relationship or a job. For others, it could be an education, a financial portfolio, or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681376370Author Michael EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, Inc

An inspiring collection of luxury and privately-run boutique hotels and curated regional insider's guides in the definitive volume for year-round Alpine travel This lavishly illustrated and engaging book is the authoritative guide to the most exclusive...

How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as a key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated...

'M Selection' features a selection of works from the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art's collection by 27 Swiss and international artists. It examines the artists and their works and puts them in context with various artistic movements from the second...