As the farm and garden wind down for the yr , you may get hold yourself with a short extra clip on your hands—”may ” being the operative word there . ( Sometimes it seems like farm sprightliness never slows down ! ) If you do manage to correct aside a lilliputian time for yourself , we ’ve fill out up five Holy Writ perfect for fall and winter craft that will hone your quilting science , help you go past on your sewing noesis to the next generation , and even take caution of some of the the great unwashed on your holiday shopping list this winter .
1.ABC Crochet
spotlight Nipponese amigurumi characters — cunning crocheted animals with big heads and picayune body — ABC Crochet takes you through the beast alphabet , teaching readers how to create 26 unlike amigurumi animals with step - by - step education for each . Get a dose of Japanese cultivation with projection for both experienced and novice knitters alike ; follow for the cute craft photos , but appease for the detailed , helpful program line and usable crochet pattern .
ABC Crochet , Mitsuki Hoshi , Harper Design , 2014 , $ 17.99
2.Bandana-rama—Wrap, Glue, Sew
Help kids wreak the classic farm bandana into the 21st century with Bandana - rama , a 21 - project solicitation of bandana - themed craftiness . boast crafts range from headband and hoodies to pillows and scarves , this playscript is everlasting for novice sempstress looking to diversify their crafting horizons ; plus , because the craft all revolve around bandanas , they ’re relatively inexpensive and endlessly customizable in color . Most projects can either be hand - sew together or political machine - sewn .
Bandana - rama — Wrap , Glue , Sew , Judith Cressy , FunStitch Studio , 2014 , $ 21.95
3.Color Play, Second Edition
If you ’re interested in color theory and how to best harness color in your quilts , look no further than colour looseness . Now in its second variation , the book research the 24 color in the color wheel , give you hint for pair each with its monochromous tone and tints , its completing colors , and its correspondent colour blends in a variety of pattern and Creation . The Scripture is billed as “ the essential guide to the artwork of semblance , ” and it ’s not lying — it ’s a must for any quilter ’s subroutine library .
Color Play , Second Edition , Joen Wolfrom , C&T Publishing , 2014 , $ 29.95
4. How to Make a Quilt
If you ’ve ever lamented the fact that your mother or grandmother never taught you to quilt , the latest entry in Storey Publishing ’s Storey Basics series is for you . How to Make a Quilt is the double-dyed air hole pathfinder to the nontextual matter of quilting , comprehensively taking novice sewers through stitching the perfect seam , sewing and tie patchwork blocking , and eventually tie and labeling your ruined product . It might not be as good as learning from Mom , but it ’s definitely the next best thing .
How to Make a QuiltBarbara Weiland Talbert , Storey Publishing , 2014 , $ 9.95
5.Modern Prairie Sewing
sharpen on bag , vesture and home décor , Modern Prairie Sewing offers an assortment of project for beginning sewers . Each craft is nicely broken down into step - by - step illustration with elegant full - color photographs showing each terminate slice on a model . If you have a niece who is concerned in sewing , this book would make a great holiday gift — the bag section is specially worthwhile .
Modern Prairie Sewing , Abigail A. Long , Stash Books , 2014 $ 24.95
The Final Word:
If you ’re looking for nerveless - weather craft projects , there ’s something for everyone in the five Holy Writ above . Get stitching !
