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A practical guide to patchwork and quilting, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the first volume in the Maker’s Guides series from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Patchwork &amp; Quilting: A Maker’s Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including Indian kantha, English wholecloth quilting, Japanese boro patchwork, and the block- and strip- pieced quilts of North America, as well as appliqué traditions from Hawaii and Panama. Designed by teachers and practitioners at the leading edge of today’s craft revival, the projects are both functional and fashionable and include tips on how to create beyond the book, developing individual, unique designs.
This inspiring book will give readers the skill and confidence to express their passion for pattern through the age- old crafts of patching and quilting. 225+ illustrations

Patchwork & Quilting: A Maker's Guide (V&A A Maker's Guide)

Crafts & Hobbies

Thames&Hudson

A practical guide to embroidery, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the second volume in the Maker’s Guides series from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Embroidery: A Maker’s Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including English goldwork, Indian beetle- wing embellishment, Japanese Kogin, and Irish whitework, as well as contemporary machine embroidery.
This modern maker’s guide to decorative stitching traditions around the world will expand readers’ crafting horizons and become an invaluable addition to every crafting shelf. 225+ illustrations

Embroidery: A Maker's Guide (V&A A Maker's Guide)

An innovative presentation of the craft-book genre, this volume offers an informative guide to paper crafts and projects by makers at the leading edge of today’s craft revival. 
Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world. The latest volume in the V&amp;A’s Maker’s Guides series, Paper Crafts introduces a range of these fascinating traditions, offering paper projects inspired by a variety of diverse techniques, which are exemplified by objects from the V&amp;A collection. From the classic Japanese art of origami to the gorgeously colorful and festive Polish “Wycinanki” folk decorations, the international scope of Paper Crafts is astonishing.
Paper Crafts also features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft. With projects ranging from braided paper-string jewelry to a concertina papercut peepshow, from a silhouette family portrait to a handmade paper notebook, this book will introduce crafters to the immensely exciting creative possibilities of paper. c. 230 illustrations

Paper Crafts: A Maker's Guide (V&A A Maker's Guide)

A fresh, contemporary, and practical guide to calligraphy and lettering, with 15 projects inspired by the V&A collections.Calligraphy―along with brush lettering, sign writing, and the chalkboard―is undergoing a surge in popularity. Examples of beautiful lettering and penmanship are all around us, and all over Instagram, depicted on book covers, posters, and invitations.Perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about calligraphy and lettering, this practical introduction showcases many examples from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection, and will offer a new understanding and appreciation of letterforms. Detailed instructions, complete with sample alphabets, lead you through the essentials of classic styles such as Gothic and Italic lettering, on to vintage- inspired sign writing and chalkboard design and even into the elegant, image-led worlds of illuminated capitals and zoomorphic calligraphy. Projects include a handmade booklet, banner, menu, gift tags, a monogram rubber stamp, greetings cards, and more.Lettering often has a decorative as well as informative function, and with Calligraphy and Lettering and a bit of practice, it is possible for anyone to elevate their message, whatever it may be, into a personalized piece of art. 230 color illustrations

Calligraphy and Lettering: A Maker's Guide (V&A A Maker's Guide)

A coloring book of iconic patterns produced by William Morris &amp; Co. from the V&amp;A’s outstanding collection
William Morris’s patterns are enduringly popular for their originality and color, and have captured the imagination of countless designers and artists. This coloring book explores the intricate work of William Morris, and allows the reader to invent their own colorways to complete Morris’s patterns.
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<li>45 patterns to color, interspersed by full-color reproductions of the original designs</li>
<li>Organized into four sections―Nature, Color, Pattern, and Craft―to highlight different aspects of the designs, and the crafts and skills behind them</li>
<li>Explores Morris’s love of nature, his artistry, mastery of color, and innovation in pattern design in concise introductory texts</li>
</ul> 105 illustrations, 45 in color

William Morris: An Arts & Crafts Coloring Book (V&A Museum)

Graphic Design

Color, complete, and create wallpaper patterns inspired by a dazzling range of historical designs
The choice of wallpaper―an intricate floral motif, a complex repeat pattern, or a bold abstract design―can transform a room. The Art of Wallpaper showcases inspirational wallpapers from the V&amp;A’s outstanding collection, from intricate hand-drawn designs to bold, woodblocked prints, and invites readers to create designs of their own.
The book begins with a brief history of wallpaper manufacture and design. The activities are divided into four sections, becoming progressively more difficult: Experiment with Color, Complete the Repeat, Fill in the Gaps, and Create Your Own. Thumbnails at the end of the book identify all the featured designs.
Wallpaper’s ubiquity and versatility have allowed designers to innovate and experiment with color, technique, and style. The Art of Wallpaper encourages readers to explore the endless variety of this medium and provides inspiration for new designs. 35 color illustrations and 45 line drawings

The Art of Wallpaper: Color, Draw, Create (V&A Museum)

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