Lifestyle and Hobbies

What could accidentally moving into a house with thirty feral cats teach you about going viral, surviving capitalism, and the importance of community? Kind of a lot, actually. When Courtney Gustafson moved into a rental house in the Poets Square neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, she didn´t know that the property came with thirty feral cats. Focused only on her own survival—in a new relations

Puerto Rico Mio is an extraordinary collection from two series of photographs: the first taken when Delano first went to Puerto Rico with the Farm Security Administration in 1941-42 and the second when he re-photographed those same places in the 1980s.

A curated collection of knitting patterns for animal dolls from best-selling author Louise Crowther. These patterns were previously published in Knitted Animal Friends and Knitted Wild Animal Friends and we have combined the toy patterns from both book, without the clothes and accessories, to create the ultimate knitted animal toy collection.

The first and only crochet stitch dictionary to feature tapestry crochet motifs. With bold, graphic designs, the 150 motifs in this book are perfect for the modern maker. Plus, five projects allow you to mix and match motifs into one-of-a-kind designs that reflect your own tastes. There is also advice on choosing stitches and fixing mistakes.

Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes’ Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to drawing the human form. Having undergone numerous editions since it was first published and still much in demand today, this, the first ever English translation of the complete work, has been long awaited. Based on the most recent German edition and faithful to

If you have always wanted to draw manga but weren’t sure how to begin, this fun and simple step-by-step book will help kick-start your comic-drawing journey. Learn how to draw boys, girls and creatures (ordinary and extraordinary) in the manga style. Starting with basic shapes, professional manga artist Yishan Li shows how easy it is to turn circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into teens, ki

Capture the spirit of a cosy Nordic Christmas with eleven crocheted decorations to create.

This charming book is full of wonderfully cute tiny animals, such as a dog, cat, camel, monkey and rabbit, that can be crocheted with small amounts of yarn in your stash - all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn. The animals can be used to hang on keyrings, baby buggies, watches, bag pendants, as little toy figures for a doll's house, or whatever you like. There are 26 cute little amigurumi

Lulu's Crochet Dolls takes readers on a creative journey through the seasons.Written by Sandra Muller under the pseudonym Lulu Compotine, the book features a collection of eight charming crochet dolls, each representing one of the four seasons and accompanied by their own unique story and even a little companion, including a dainty ladybird, a friendly squirrel, a loveable cat and a mischievous mo

Grab your knitting needles and create 20 pairs of socks inspired by far-flung places around the globe!

Discover all the secrets of embroidery in this little handbook.

Keep a personal embroidery journal: motifs, techniques, templates

This book is such a page-turner, I just want to fill my eyes up with more and more of the patina-filled rooms and Hans' styling.' Review of In the Mood for Colour, Jeska Hearne, Lobster & Swan blog. In Hans Blomquist's new book Inspired by Nature, the stylist and art director identifies the connection between our home environment and our emotional wellbeing.

In The Flower Hunter, Lucy Hunter takes us on an inspirational journey through a year in her garden and artist’s studio set among the mountains of North Wales. Lucy's evocative, gently humorous words accompany her glorious photographs and exquisite floral arrangements, as she encourages the reader to marvel at the intricate cycles of the natural world, develop their own innate creativity and t

Lucy Hunter invites us to join her on a personal journey to the places and spaces that she loves best, and which inspire her work as a creative floral artist and garden designer. She explores the drama of the mountains, the ever-changing light of the coast and the enduring romance of the countryside, and even finds natural beauty in the most urban of places before returning home to tap into the cr

Origami Animals Super Paper Pack features 10 animal designs and more than 200 sheets of double-sided origami paper; everything an origami enthusiast needs to create! The ancient Japanese art of complex paper folding, origami, has been popular in the West for decades. Now you can jump on the craft with Origami Animals Super Paper Pack! This kit includes everything origami lovers and paper craft