CRAFT & MAKING
Kicking Glass
A Creative Guide to Stained Glass Craft
Neile Cooper A step-by-step guide for those wanting to practise the popular craft of stained glass.
May 2022 286 colour and 14 bw illus 176 pages • 280 x 240mm 9781789940497 Herbert Press
From simple suncatchers and bohemian lamps to exquisite 3D constructions and delicately-poised glass butterflies, experienced artist Neile Cooper guides you through the magical world of stained glass with a creative handbook for both the novice and more experienced crafter alike. This book provides comprehensive technical instruction, covering everything from tools and supplies to exploratory techniques, alongside tutorials with photos, instructional drawings and 16 stunning patterns. Whether you’re looking to decorate your windows, create lovely gifts for friends and family or design your own epic masterpiece, Kicking Glass is the essential modern guide to stained glass making. Neile Cooper has crafted stained glass for over 20 years. Based in Sparta, New Jersey, USA, she has created everything from jewellery and tiny boxes to enormous window installations.
Head to Toe Crochet
Beanies and Booties for Infants to Toddlers
Gurinder Kaur Hatchard A unique step-by-step guide featuring 15 crochet projects to make the cutest baby accessories.
May 2022 Step-by-step colour illustrations throughout 128 pages 274 x 245mm 9781789940459 Herbert Press
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This book offers bright, modern and cute projects using simple stitches. Suitable for beginners or those who have crocheted for years, Head to Toe Crochet includes 15 projects consisting of a beanie hat and matching booties in three sizes – preemie, 0-6 months and 6-12 months. Accessorise your beautiful baby with a Santa hat and matching wellies, a colourful cupcake combination for a deliciously sweet look, or opt for more traditional patterns with bee, tiger, strawberry or shark adornments. This is the perfect book for new and experienced crocheters, featuring step-by-step tutorials and photographs for each project. Gurinder Kaur Hatchard lives in London and is the founder of ‘Yay For Crochet!’, an online platform where she sells crochet items and patterns but also inspires her audience to start crochet with her ‘couch to crochet’ project.
