Tankard, Judith B.
Summary: "In this thoroughly revised edition of "Gardens of the arts and crafts movement", landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspirations, characteristics, and development of garden design during the movement. Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Great Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 TANDarke, Rick.
Summary: “Quoting seminal figures....Darke reexamines the pertinence of arts and crafts ideals for our own gardens...[and] sidebar boxes...suggest[ing] specific plants and planting methods, and types of materials and decorative embellishments. A bevy of beautiful photographs illustrates Darke’s thoughtful and inspiring ruminations.”—Booklist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Friedman/Fairfax 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 DARYoung, Marcia
Summary: "For makers of all levels, discover practical ways to become more creative and find inspiration and meaning in your daily life by reconnecting with nature. Meet 15 makers who will describe their nature-connected works and talk you through the steps they took in creating works that tap into the importance of nature art in making a mind, body, and spirit connection. You'll learn how they created...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 YOUPattullo, Mandy
Summary: Collage and textile work come together in an inspired collection of techniques and projects! When designer Mandy Pattullo weds collage with textile work, the result is a happy marriage of techniques. Mandy shows how to transform those hoarded bits of fabric, trim, and memory-filled domestic textiles into something new and personal. From sourcing and unpicking found material to creating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Batsford 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.4 PATEpstein, Nicky.
Summary: "Designer, author, teacher, and knitting celebrity Nicky Epstein has created a stylish delight: 25 playful, fashion-forward patterns for 18-inch dolls. Nicky speaks fondly of the dolls that inspired her designs and explains the techniques for measuring adoll, adapting patterns, and choosing yarn and needles. The adorable pieces range from classic to chic, and include everything from hats and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nicky Epstein Books, an imprint of Sixth&Spring Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.43 EpsNeddo, Nick.
Summary: It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, The Organic Artist is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal and birch bark. Immersing you in the natural world, The Organic Artist seeks to inspire creativity by connecting you to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.6 NEDBanner, Bernadette
Summary: "Learn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner. Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner's signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2022
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Summary: ""Inside this book, Jennifer teaches her organic embroidery process and inspires readers to create their own process, how to create interesting and non-traditional backgrounds, and auditioning threads to create a unique color palette. Embroiders will explore basic stitches and magically transform them into creative, contemporary additions to any fabric, quilt, clothing, or textile"-- Provided...
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Publisher / Publication Date: C&T Publishing 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Los Angeles County Museum of Art 2004
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.409 KAPAnderson, Susan B.
Summary: Beloved knitting instructor Susan B. Anderson presents her first book targeted at a young audience. This accessible introduction to knitting in the round includes easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials on techniques from casting on and binding off to joining colors to make stripes, and 17 progressively challenging knitting projects--beginning with simple infinity scarves and hats and building to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 746.432 ANDBianchi, Priscilla.
Summary: A Guatemalan artist discusses how the inspiration of her native culture has led to her unique quilt designs and provides step-by-step instructions for ten quilt patterns incorporating special fabrics and colors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 BIAChaich, John
Summary: Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community showcases twenty-nine artists who are moving through the narrow space that is gay or straight, biological or social, craft and fine art and doing so explicitly through their work in fiber and textile. Loaded with gender connotations and power hierarchies, fiber-based handicrafts such as crochet, embroidery, knitting, macrame, quilting, and sewing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ammo 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746 CHAHecimovich, Gregg A.
Summary: "A groundbreaking study of the first Black female novelist and her life as an enslaved woman, from the biographer who solved the mystery of her identity, with a preface by Henry Louis Gates Jr."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CRAFTS, HANNAH HECBrunk, Thomas W. (Thomas Walter)
Summary: "This book presents a comprehensive history of Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, Michigan, its founders, and its place in the Arts and Crafts movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738.09774 BRUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 738.09774 BRUContents: Introduction / C. Kurt Dewhurst, Marsha MacDowell -- Hmong traditions in the crucible of social change / Eric Crystal -- Michigan Hmong textiles / C. Kurt Dewhurst, Yvonne Lockwood, Marsha MacDowell -- Exhibition listing -- Glossary -- Design motif index -- General references (p. 73-74).
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Museum, Michigan State University 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 MICDoney, Meryl
Summary: Discusses varied types of fabric art from around the world and the techniques used to create them and provides step-by-step instructions for related projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 746 DONKukla, Lauren
Summary: "Looking to surprise a loved one with the perfect gift? Think small! Craft a small plush doll or a little lotion bar. Then make a mini card to present your tiny creations. Tiny gifts are tons of fun!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 KUKBarton, Chris
Summary: Glitter is surprisingly scientific -- from the way it sparkles to how it got so small, learn the various ways human ingenuity has helped us all to shine. An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of -- and obsession with -- glitter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 BARBurdick, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Todtri Productions 1996
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.0942 BURGlassenberg, Abigail Patner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.592 GlassenbergGray, Tanis.
Summary: "Knit Local showcases 30 beautiful fashion, accessory, and home de;cor projects made with yarns manufactured and sold right here in North America. Expert knitter Tanis Gray stresses the wisdom of preserving local businesses, protecting the environment, and treating livestock humanely while tracing the journey of her yarns from sheep to skien." As informative as it is inspiring, this book is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sixth & Spring Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 GRAHiebert, Helen
Summary: Explore the world of paper crafts with this inspiring book! This guide begins with a section that covers everything about paper, including cool tools, folding and cutting basics, and fasteners and glues.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712.6 HITLisle, Andria.
Summary: Kids everywhere are in stitches . . . sewing stitches, that is. They are discovering the wonder and joy found in simple needle and thread. And while sewing offers an array of benefits for children -- it nurtures creativity and cognitive ability, refines coordination, boosts confidence, and is a skill they'll use their whole lives -- kids know that it's just plain fun. Sewing School authors Amie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2010