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The Trickster's Hat

A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity

by Nick Bantock ...

The act of creating art, in all its forms, offers us a path to our souls. But the path can be confusing, and getting lost along the way is inevitable. However, maybe that’s the point.In The Trickster’s Hat, bestselling author of the Griffin & Sabine cycle Nick Bantock invites you to lose yourself in order to become a better creator. Inspired by Nick's popular and mischievous workshops, the book's ... Read more

$24.31 NZD

The act of creating art, in all its forms, offers us a path to our souls. But the path can be confusing, and getting lost along the way is inevitable. However, maybe that’s the point.In The Trickster’s Hat, bestselling author of the Griffin & Sabine cycle Nick Bantock invites you to lose yourself in order to become a better creator. Inspired by Nick's popular and mischievous workshops, the book's
... Read more
Make It Up

The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care

by Marie Rayma ...

Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think!In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright ... Read more

Was $28.99 NZD Now $4.49 NZD

Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think!In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright
... Read more
Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV

Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete guide to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV camera. With this book, author Alexander S. White provides users of the RX10 IV with a manual covering all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features ... Read more

$14.89 NZD

This book is a complete guide to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV camera. With this book, author Alexander S. White provides users of the RX10 IV with a manual covering all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features
... Read more
Knitting Pattern Essentials (with Bonus Material)

Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear

by Sally Melville ...

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and ... Read more

$22.66 NZD

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and
... Read more
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

by Joelle Hoverson ...

Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, the hip knitting supply store in downtown Manhattan, has designed more than 30 fun, fresh, ... Read more

$21.62 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, the hip knitting supply store in downtown Manhattan, has designed more than 30 fun, fresh,
... Read more
Card Games

Games for all ages

Series series Collins Little Books
40 popular card games, with clear instructions and guidance on how to master each one.Easy to follow helpful advice on learning more than 40 of the most popular card games. This beautifully presented edition will offer all the help and guidance you need to learn how to play these ever-popular games.Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams. ... Read more

$5.99 NZD

40 popular card games, with clear instructions and guidance on how to master each one.Easy to follow helpful advice on learning more than 40 of the most popular card games. This beautifully presented edition will offer all the help and guidance you need to learn how to play these ever-popular games.Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams.
... Read more
Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P950

Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P950 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, illustrated by more than 300 full-color images. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to get excellent results using the many features of the P950.The book explains ... Read more

$14.89 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P950 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, illustrated by more than 300 full-color images. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to get excellent results using the many features of the P950.The book explains
... Read more
The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

An Essential Collection of 300 Designer Stitches and Techniques

by Melissa Leapman ...

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, ... Read more

$8.79 NZD

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction,
... Read more
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing

Fully Revised and Updated

by Charlie Papazian ...

Series Book 10 - Homebrewing
Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to
... Read more
Interlocking Crochet

80 Original Stitch Patterns Plus Techniques and Projects

by Tanis Galik ...

Get hooked on Interlocking Crochet!Do you want to create incredible crochet projects that will leave even experienced crocheters amazed and wondering, "How did she do that?" Would you like to crochet one project that has two unique, attractive looks? Try the technique of interlocking crochet, which takes simple stitches and turns them into richly textured, reversible fabrics.There has never been a ... Read more

$11.37 NZD

Get hooked on Interlocking Crochet!Do you want to create incredible crochet projects that will leave even experienced crocheters amazed and wondering, "How did she do that?" Would you like to crochet one project that has two unique, attractive looks? Try the technique of interlocking crochet, which takes simple stitches and turns them into richly textured, reversible fabrics.There has never been a
... Read more
Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas

50 Unique Projects and Ideas

by Melanie Falick ...

When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced ... Read more

$21.62 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced
... Read more
Things Your Granny Should Have Told You

by Sunday-Star-Times ...

Things Your Granny Should Have Told You is a perfect handbook for all women - it's full of great advice from the person who always knows best ... your granny!Haven't we all shrunk our favourite sweater, been stuck with a flat tyre or wondered how to light a campfire?Become the envy of all your friends as you learn how to parallel park, speak in public and make the perfect martini - (with thanks to ... Read more

$7.99 NZD

Things Your Granny Should Have Told You is a perfect handbook for all women - it's full of great advice from the person who always knows best ... your granny!Haven't we all shrunk our favourite sweater, been stuck with a flat tyre or wondered how to light a campfire?Become the envy of all your friends as you learn how to parallel park, speak in public and make the perfect martini - (with thanks to
... Read more
Knitting Mochimochi

20 Super-Cute Strange Designs for Knitted Amigurumi

by Anna Hrachovec ...

Toys, people! Who doesn't love toys? They make you smile, give you something to squeeze and hug, and can even sit on the couch and watch TV with you. But could the toy be a couch, or an old-fashioned television? Is that too weird? Not if the toy is mochimochi, the super-cute and strange knitted toys author Anna Hrachovec created after fallingi n love with the bizarre character designs that are ... Read more

$24.31 NZD

Toys, people! Who doesn't love toys? They make you smile, give you something to squeeze and hug, and can even sit on the couch and watch TV with you. But could the toy be a couch, or an old-fashioned television? Is that too weird? Not if the toy is mochimochi, the super-cute and strange knitted toys author Anna Hrachovec created after fallingi n love with the bizarre character designs that are
... Read more
Homework for Grown-ups

Everything You Learnt at School... and Promptly Forgot

by Beth Coates, Elizabeth Foley ...

'An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible' Daily TelegraphDon't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Any idea why the sky is blue? This bestselling bible of old-school knowledge for grown-ups has all the answers.With fun lessons in mathematics and algebra, English language and literature, chemistry and the ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

'An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible' Daily TelegraphDon't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Any idea why the sky is blue? This bestselling bible of old-school knowledge for grown-ups has all the answers.With fun lessons in mathematics and algebra, English language and literature, chemistry and the
... Read more
The Weaver's Idea Book

Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom

by Jane Patrick ...

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the ... Read more

$8.79 NZD

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the
... Read more
Handmade to Sell

Hello Craft's Guide to Owning, Running, and Growing Your Crafty Biz

by Kelly Rand, Christine Ernest, Sara Dick, Kimberly Dorn ...

Business advice for enterprising crafters, by craftersNo one knows more about helping handmade businesses than Hello Craft, the nonprofit trade association for crafty entrepreneurs. Written by the directors of Hello Craft, Handmade to Sell is the most complete, up-to-date, and authoritative guide for DIYers seeking to learn every aspect of selling, marketing, and branding. Based on the Summit of ... Read more

$8.79 NZD

Business advice for enterprising crafters, by craftersNo one knows more about helping handmade businesses than Hello Craft, the nonprofit trade association for crafty entrepreneurs. Written by the directors of Hello Craft, Handmade to Sell is the most complete, up-to-date, and authoritative guide for DIYers seeking to learn every aspect of selling, marketing, and branding. Based on the Summit of
... Read more
Knitting for Baby

30 Heirloom Projects with Complete How-to-Knit Instructions

by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas, Ross Whitaker ...

"One of the best books . . . for the novice knitter"—a beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to making memorable gifts for infants to two-year-olds ( Library Journal).Knitting for Baby provides knitters of all levels with everything they need to create handmade expressions of love for those special babies in their lives. Master hand-knitting designer Kristin Nicholas and bestselling author ... Read more

$19.45 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

"One of the best books . . . for the novice knitter"—a beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to making memorable gifts for infants to two-year-olds ( Library Journal).Knitting for Baby provides knitters of all levels with everything they need to create handmade expressions of love for those special babies in their lives. Master hand-knitting designer Kristin Nicholas and bestselling author
... Read more
The Knitter's Book of Socks

The Yarn Lover's Ultimate Guide to Creating Socks That Fit Well, Feel Great, and Last a Lifetime

by Clara Parkes ...

A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, ... Read more

$8.79 NZD

A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up,
... Read more
Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy

20 Braided Jewelry Designs Step-by-Step

by Christina Larsen ...

Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework!Whether new to kumihimo or looking to take your skill to the next level, Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy is the companion you need. Author Christina Larsen will show you how easy it can be to transition from traditional kumihimo materials to wirework with her expert guidance, comprehensive instruction, and inspiring designs. ... Read more

$21.10 NZD

Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework!Whether new to kumihimo or looking to take your skill to the next level, Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy is the companion you need. Author Christina Larsen will show you how easy it can be to transition from traditional kumihimo materials to wirework with her expert guidance, comprehensive instruction, and inspiring designs.
... Read more
More Free-Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3

62 Fast-and-Fun Designs to Finish Your Quilts

by Lori Kennedy ...

No fancy machine needed, no Ph.D. in quilting required--start free-motion quilting right now! Best-selling author Lori Kennedy is back with 60+ fun motifs and tons of tips, tricks, and techniques that can turn you into a top-notch machine quilter (yes, YOU!).Follow Lori's setup plan for stress-free stitching; then learn about doodling, troubleshooting, and mastering the perfect stitch.Put your ... Read more

$19.65 NZD

No fancy machine needed, no Ph.D. in quilting required--start free-motion quilting right now! Best-selling author Lori Kennedy is back with 60+ fun motifs and tons of tips, tricks, and techniques that can turn you into a top-notch machine quilter (yes, YOU!).Follow Lori's setup plan for stress-free stitching; then learn about doodling, troubleshooting, and mastering the perfect stitch.Put your
... Read more
The Homemade Workshop

Build Your Own Woodworking Machines and Jigs

by James Hamilton, Nubs Stumpy ...

Less cost! More features! Bragging rights!Let's face it: Woodworking isn't cheap. Wood and materials alone can cost a small fortune. And well-designed commercial woodworking machines are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of many home woodworkers. So what's a woodworker to do? Do what Stumpy Nubs does and build your own!In The Homemade Woodshop, James Hamilton, creator of the ... Read more

$17.90 NZD

Less cost! More features! Bragging rights!Let's face it: Woodworking isn't cheap. Wood and materials alone can cost a small fortune. And well-designed commercial woodworking machines are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of many home woodworkers. So what's a woodworker to do? Do what Stumpy Nubs does and build your own!In The Homemade Woodshop, James Hamilton, creator of the
... Read more
Shabby Chic

by Rachel Ashwell ...

Valuable flea market finds...A peeling, antioue vanity in muted sea green...An elegant, cracked chandelier...An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, cushions...Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of what has come to be known as the Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn ... Read more

Was $20.99 NZD Now $16.99 NZD

Valuable flea market finds...A peeling, antioue vanity in muted sea green...An elegant, cracked chandelier...An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, cushions...Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of what has come to be known as the Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn
... Read more
The Knitting Bible

by Phildar ...

This knitcyclopedia will open up a whole new world of knitting possibilities!Featuring over 300 versatile stitch patterns easily adapted for any project type, it is an indispensable resource for knitters of every level.From basic knit-purl options to cables, laces, and more -- and from classics to unique styles -- The Knitting Bible covers it all.Patterns are organized by stitch type, with both ... Read more

$21.64 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This knitcyclopedia will open up a whole new world of knitting possibilities!Featuring over 300 versatile stitch patterns easily adapted for any project type, it is an indispensable resource for knitters of every level.From basic knit-purl options to cables, laces, and more -- and from classics to unique styles -- The Knitting Bible covers it all.Patterns are organized by stitch type, with both
... Read more
Piece and Quilt with Precuts

11 Quilts, 18 Machine-Quilting Designs, Start-to-Finish Success!

by Christa Watson ...

Learn easy, efficient tricks for piecing irresistible quilt tops with precuts and leftover fabric scraps, and discover 18 machine-quilting motifs you can mix and match. Award-winning quilter and designer Christa Watson guides you through 11 skill-building projects with quilting designs in three categories: walking-foot, free-motion, and a combination of the two techniques. Christa is here to help ... Read more

$19.65 NZD

Learn easy, efficient tricks for piecing irresistible quilt tops with precuts and leftover fabric scraps, and discover 18 machine-quilting motifs you can mix and match. Award-winning quilter and designer Christa Watson guides you through 11 skill-building projects with quilting designs in three categories: walking-foot, free-motion, and a combination of the two techniques. Christa is here to help
... Read more

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