Dazzling Designs

Outrageously complex patterns appear in this fascinating collection of 30 intriguing drawings, rich in interlocking shapes that form optical illusions.

In this, her first book, Amanda Nisbet turns her attention to the details that make up her vibrant rooms. The book is divided into six sections; Bold Beginnings, Pattern Play, The Magic of the Mix, High Punch Colour, Terrific Texture, and Soothing Style. Also includes a section on rules to be broken and an extensive resource guide.

Awaken your eyes and your imagination with these six wildly colorful quilts! Piece a galaxy of stars that dazzle, or appliqu a shower of bright circles that bounce with abandon. Want to do something really different? Weave fabric strips to create a wall hanging that will please the artist--or the kid--in you. This collection of quilted designs is your opportunity to indulge in uninhibited fabrics, whether prints, solids, or hand-dyeds. Let Heidi Pridemore's capricious creations inspire you to fill your home with these many-splendored spectacles of quilting fun! 6 Quilts: Wacky Weaving (50" x 50"); Star Weave (52" x 52"); Rainbow Daze (57" x 57"); Windows to the Garden (64" x 85"); Checks and Balances (45" x 60"); and Square Knot (46" x 57").

Ingeniously contrived construction, strange interlocking shapes, mind-boggling arrangements: 48 outrageously complex Op Art patterns will challenge even the most experienced colorists. Each illustration can be repeatedly printed from the accompanying CD-ROM.

Presents a collection of thirty designs by such leading contributors as Lily Chin, Yoko Hatta, and Doris Chan, explaining how to use such inventive yarns as Kureyon Silk Garden and Taiyo to crochet a swirly hat, a trendy bias miniskirt, and other handmade items.

Teaching tips for solving math problems through sdudying three different types of activites: designs to color, designs to create, designs to construct.

'Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves' delivers what knitting (and Nicky's) fans have been after - her hallmark embelished style applied to the simple scarf. Inside there are an array of patterns designed to delight and inspire.

An informative book with an extensively illustrated introduction that explains all the basics, from link formation to soldering and polishing. It features 20 exquisite projects such as the Geometric Chain and the Spine design as well as a gallery of beautiful contemporary chains to provide inspiration. Silver chains are the backbone of any jewellery collection and these distinctive designs have special handmade touches that machine-made jewellery just can't match.