Название: Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Amigurumi
Автор: Chronicle Books
Издательство: Chronicle Books
Год: 2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 20 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Kyuuto! = Cute! Savvy crafters know that today's hippest designs hail from Japan. But it's near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be. With Amigurumi, we're proud to present the one of the first two books in our brand new Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts line. Amigurumi features small knit and crocheted creatures so cute you could cry. This book enjoyed huge success on its home shores. The pages burst with quirky color photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations. At last, the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. Stay tuned for more in coming seasons!

Название: Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love
Автор: Blair Stocker
Издательство: Running Press
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 19 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away old shirts and boring dishes, or passing up thrift store finds that aren't quite right, author Blair Stocker teaches how to remake, adding special touches to make them work for her home—and yours . The book is divided into four seasonal chapters, with designs that reflect different holidays and the changing seasons, allowing you to update your home according to the weather outside. Many projects are portable or perfect to do during a family movie night, making the Wise Craft lifestyle an easy one to attain.

Название: Beastly Crochet: 23 Critters to Wear and Love
Автор: Brenda K.B. Anderson
Издательство: Interweave
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Join author Brenda Anderson in her fascination with scary-cute creatures to crochet. In this collection Brenda presents 23 accessories and toys, featuring furry monsters, carnivorous plants, killer robots, and menacing tiki figures. While there are some literal monsters in the bunch--toys and amigurumi--a majority of projects are wearable accessories and garments. Some projects, such as a robot-themed intarsia blanky, are aimed specifically at children, while many others are for adults and teens who want to have a little fun. Brenda shows how to tackle all the sewing and appliqué techniques required in her patterns, including how to install zippers, as well as subtle tricks for achieving personality in your critters with a section on "The Principles of Cuteness." Beastly Crochet is a book that is as fun to read as it is to crochet from!

Название: Organic Beaded Jewelry
Автор: Susan Ray
Издательство: Krause Pubns
Год: 2005
Формат: PDF
Размер: 14 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The excitement surrounding jewelry making is based, in part, on the wide variety of materials available. Organic Beaded Jewelry bridges the gap between assorted materials used to create find jewelry, and demonstrates techniques to make truly unique items. Organic jewelry accounts for something with a natural form, shape or function, or items made from natural materials or those that mimic nature. Whether its precious metal or polymer clay, glass and gemstones, this complete reference offers options for more than 40 stunning pieces of jewelry including necklaces and bracelets. In addition to more than 150 color illustrations, the book includes the techniques and creativity of other well-known artists, for an unrivaled how-to resource!

Название: Applique with Attitude from Piece O'Cake Designs: 10 Projects Featuring Big, Bold Stitches
Автор: Becky Goldsmith
Издательство: C&T Publishing
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Does your appliqué need a little attitude adjustment? Best-selling design team Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O' Cake Designs come to your rescue with creative new projects using bold stitching in contrasting colors of perle cotton thread. Mix & match full-size templates for bright, cheerful quilts and home décor. Give tradition a little twist and add a happy, carefree layer of color and texture to your work. Use this quick needleturn technique to add a touch of whimsy to anything you appliqué. You'll love making these chirpy birds, doodly daisies, and sweet tulips with your favorite fresh fabrics.

Название: KnitWit: 20 Projects for Beginners and Seasoned Knitters
Автор: Katie Boyette
Издательство: Sellers Publishing
Год: 2010
Формат: PDF
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This book is a delight. Katie Boyette's designs are playful, inventive, and a whole lot of fun for both children and adults. The 20 projects are organized from beginning to end with the easiest upfront and moving to those that are more of a challenge in the later pages. Icons are shown that clearly indicate the level of each project. Katie has included a glossary on each project page so there's no annoying back-and-forth looking for abbreviation meanings. KnitWit contains more than 150 full-color photographs, showing along-the-way photos, important steps such as attaching arms and legs, and final photos of the completed piece.

Название: Строим летающие модели ракет. Кладовая опыта
Автор: Касперович А.Ю.
Издательство: БХВ-Петербург
Год: 2019
Страниц: 224
Язык: русский
Формат: pdf, djvu
Размер: 29.4 MB

Подробно рассмотрена постройка летающих моделей ракет на твердом топливе, даны необходимые практические советы по всем этапам их конструирования и строительства. Большое внимание уделено доступным в этом виде технического творчества материалам, подробно разобраны их достоинства и недостатки. Пошаговая инструкция позволит читателю собрать свою первую летающую модель и подобрать для нее подходящий двигатель. Описаны варианты оснащения моделей ракет электроникой, затронуты вопросы строительства двухступенчатых и тяжелых конструкций. В книге содержится разбор особенностей конструирования летающих моделей-копий реально существующих космических ракет.

Название: Home Hints and Timeless Tips (2016)
Автор: Editors of Reader's Digest
Издательство: Trusted Media
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 55 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Did you know you can make wooden platters look like new just by rubbing them with a solution of vinegar? Or that you can get your linen as white as snow by adding a few teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda to the washing powder? That a cold wristband can bring rapid relief to headache-sufferers? Would you like to learn how easy it is to make dried apples, apricots and other fruit without the use of preservatives? This versatile guide brings together more than 3000 helpful hints, practical tips and remedies from days gone by and shows you how they can benefit your health, lifestyle, home and garden. All have been researched and tested for their practical application in today’s world and offer simple, effective alternatives to expensive products and those using toxic chemicals—and more often than not you’ll find the ingredients right there in your cupboard.

Название: Эльбрус и его отроги
Автор: Алексеев А.А.
Издательство: М.: И.В. Балабанов
Год: 2006
ISBN: 5-901049-46-2
Формат: fb2, mobi, epub
Страниц: 154
Размер: 10,4 Мб
Язык: Русский

В книге приведены спортивные туристские маршруты и описания перевалов Приэльбрусья севернее рек Баксан и Уллукам. В отдельных разделах представлены пути восхождений на вершины Эльбруса.
Материал сопровождается иллюстрациями и орографическими схемами.

Название: Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting: A Quick & Easy Technique for Hexagon Quilting
Автор: Mary M. Hogan
Издательство: Landauer
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 67 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The simple Fast-Fold Hexie method replaces English paper piecing—no fancy supplies needed! Use pre-cuts or fabric scraps to stitch up scores of hexagons with Mary M. Hogan's unique quilt-as-you-go technique: Fast-folding hexies lets you create a hexagon block with backing and batting included—no basting, no preparing a backing, and no binding. You'll bust your stash and save time by fast-folding your hexies! Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting opens with insightful guidance on materials and supplies. Then you'll learn the basic construction of hexies and half hexagons, whether sewn by machine or with hand sewing, and the advantages of the fast-fold method. Finally, you'll go on to create 20 beautiful quilt projects, from baby quilts, pouch bags, and a trivet to table toppers, full-size quilts, wall hangings, and home décor.