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Crafts, Hobbies, & Collecting July / August 2022 |
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Dress Code : Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink
by Véronique Hyland
In the spirit of works by Jia Tolentino and Anne Helen Peterson, a smart and incisive essay collection centered on the fashion industry--its history, its importance, why we wear what we wear, and why it matters--from Elle Magazine's fashion features director.
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Artisan air-dry clay : the beginner's guide to easy, inexpensive & stylish no-kiln pottery
by Radka Hostašová
No Kiln? No Problem! Learn to make beautifully textured home decor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay! The process is easy, and the results are surprisingly stylish when you follow the tips, advice, and instruction from author and clay artist-designer Radka Hostasova. Aimed at absolute beginners-this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential home pottery techniques such as rolling slab, coiling, sculpting, and pinching. Also included are creative ideas for adding color with acrylic paint, watercolor, and metallics. At the book's heart are a range of beautiful projects, including trinket bowls, napkin rings, wall hangings, coasters, and others. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
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Unusual Uses for Ordinary Things : 250 Creative Solutions Using Everyday Items
by Wade Wilgus
Did you know that tennis balls can protect your floors, fluff your laundry, and keep you from backing too far into (and thus destroying) your garage? How much do you know about aspirin? Sure, it may alleviate pain, but it can also be used to remove sweat stains, treat bug bites and stings, and prolong the life of your sputtering car battery. These are just a few of the quirky ideas that appear in Unusual Uses for Ordinary Things.
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How to French country / : Color and Design Inspiration from Southwest France
by Sara Silm
From deep in the countryside of Southwest France comes a comprehensive guide to surrounding yourself with French country style wherever you are. Capturing the beauty and tranquility of the region, interior designer and journalist Sara Silm distills the unique colors, textures, and flavors of this distinctive corner of the world. Inherent in Sara's detailed knowledge of French country style are philosophical lines drawn between color, temporality, style, sensation and season, such that every design choice is a contemplation of time and place. Nowhere is this more clearly felt than in her unique color palettes, inspired by the patina of weather-beaten shutters, of local brick and fading roof tiles, violet-hued ice cream and rolling hills bursting to life in spring"
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Beaded jewelry : a step-by-step guide to making earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more
by Lucy Kelly
This beginner's guide provides a comprehensive explanation of tools, materials, basic techniques, and definitions of commonly used jewelry making terms along with more than forty design ideas that are sure to inspire you to keep your bead bins full and pliers close at hand. Step-by-step instructions paired with full-color photographs show you how to create unique designs that will draw the attention of friends and strangers alike.
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Family Handyman Quick & Easy Projects : Over 100 Weekend Projects
by Family Handyman
A collection of 100+ beginner to intermediate-level Do-It-Yourself projects for homeowners, designed to be completed in a weekend or less, from Family Handyman magazine. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, the 100+ quick and easy projects in this book are just what you need to improve your backyard, your workshop, and all the rooms in your home. Plus, bonus Great Goofs are perfect for a work break--or advice on how NOT to get it done! Build it to last for years--in just a few days--with Whole House Quick & Easy Projects from Family Handyman.
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Ultimate illustrated guide to sewing clothes : a complete course on making clothing for fit and fashion
by Joi Mahon
A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more. Learn how to take a pattern you already have and adjust it to your unique needs, install a zipper, use notions, and get a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any body type! Whether you're new to sewing or have experience, expand your skill set and build confidence so you can sew like a pro! Also included is a bonus tutorial on making pants and fitting material, as well as finishing your garments and instructions on detailing to make one-of-a-kind clothes.
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Macrame Made Easy : Stylish Patterns and Projects for Beginners
by Harumi Kageyama
From knotting a simple spiral bracelet to creating a boho wall hanging, macrame has never been easier or more stylish. In this book, Japanese macrame and handicraft guru Harumi Kageyama presents illustrated step-by-step lessons that introduce you to 28 different knots and 23 innovative projects, including ornamental, wearable, and useful items such as: Reusable shopping bags that look chic and cut down on waste; knotted handbags and pouches that add a boho touch to any outfit; an ornamental feather to embellish just about anything; spiral bracelets that call back to everyone's favorite friendship bracelets; covers to transform glass jars into unique decorative objects for events or home decor and more! While this book offers practical instructions and opportunities to practice what you've learned, it also serves as a resource for inspiration. Once you get the hang of the basics, your imagination and creativity will take over.
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Quick crochet for kitchen and home : 14 patterns for dishcloths, baskets, totes, & more
by Salena Baca
Add a pop of color and style to your home with these quick crochet pieces! All of the patterns in this book work up in just a few hours, and are great for using up leftover yarn. Crochet dishcloths, trivets, and potholders for the kitchen; a runner, place mats, and plant hanger for your dining room; and a basket, rug, and more
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How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors
by Ian Maxwell
Family history arouses the detective in us as we all attempt to understand the lives of our ancestors and the period of history through which they lived. In recent years, there have been many new developments that have made this quest even more exciting and rewarding. The most significant change is the amount of information that can be accessed online. In the past, accessing key Irish records necessitated travelling to archives, libraries and heritage centres across the country and searching through often complex historical collections. Now, researchers have many of these records at their fingertips. The 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses have been made available online for the first time, along with millions of historic Irish births, deaths and marriage records. These developments have changed the way family historian carry out research. Ian Maxwell explains not only how to get the most of online resources, but also how to make good use out of church records, school records, school registers, workhouse collections and a wealth of other material that can be found in Irish archival institutions.
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Practical Genealogy : 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History
by Brian Sheffey
Follow 50 steps that will fill in the puzzle of your lineage. Learn how to perform your own investigation through the lens of real-world obstacles like tracing ancestry through adoptions and orphanages. Practical Genealogy simplifies and breaks down the complex research process into actionable tips that can be conducted over a period of time.
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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records : A Guide for Family Historians
by Chris Paton
The history of Ireland is one that was long dominated by the question of land ownership, with complex and often distressing tales over the centuries of dispossession and colonization, religious tensions, absentee landlordism, subsistence farming, and considerably more to sadden the heart. Yet with the destruction of much of Ireland's historic record during the Irish Civil War, and with the discriminatory Penal Laws in place in earlier times, it is often within land records that we can find evidence of our ancestors' existence, in some cases the only evidence, where the relevant vital records for an area may never have been kept or may not have survived. In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records, genealogist and best-selling author Chris Paton explores how the surviving records can help with our ancestral research, but also tell the stories of the communities from within which our ancestors emerged. He explores the often controversial history of ownership of land across the island, the rights granted to those who held estates and the plights of the dispossessed, and identifies the various surviving records which can help to tease out the stories of many of Ireland's forgotten generations. Along the way Chris Paton identifies the various ways to access the records, whether in Ireland's many archives, local and national, and increasingly through a variety of online platforms.
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Flea market garden style
by Caroline McKenzie
Welcome to Flea Market Garden Style, where we're well-rooted in a decidedly unstuffy approach to landscapes. Around here we're firm believers that gardens look best when they are lush and layered--if (ahem) not a smidge unkempt. The more varied and abundant the flora and fauna, the better, as far as we're concerned! We also have a soft spot for outdoor spaces brimming with old pieces--from cast-off tea kettles to architectural elements--that have been given new life. This book celebrates the very best of the perfectly imperfect aesthetic with 192 pages chock-full of hundreds of fresh ideas for planters, lighting, furniture and more.
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To boldly grow : finding joy, adventure, and dinner in your own backyard
by Tamar Haspel
In this part memoir, part how-to guide, a self-proclaimed crappy gardener goes from cluelessness to competence by using first-hand food as her guiding principle, learning to scrounge dinner from the landscape around her and changing the way we think about our foodand ourselves.
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Welcome to the jungle : rare tropical houseplants to collect, grow, and love
by Enid Offolter
Called the Houseplant Queen by the New York Times, the owner and founder of NSE Tropicals plant nursery, through tips, professional advice, behind-the-scenes stories from fellow plant collectors, and inspiration, shows you how to up your plant game with 50 highly sought-after botanicals. Illustrations.
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Permaculture for Beginners : The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and Sustainable Living
by Nicole Faires
Permaculture is an important but often misunderstood method of growing food and building homes in a manner that works with nature, rather than against it, to create beautiful, healthy, and useful gardens. Blending ecology, organic agriculture, green home design, appropriate technology, and biology can be confusing and overwhelming, but Permaculture for Beginners simplifies this vast field for practical application. This is a hands-on guide, taking the beginner through each step of the design process, so that anyone can apply permaculture principles to their own life. While the principles are simple, the in-depth topics cover every aspect of permaculture.
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Happy plant : a beginner's guide to cultivating healthy plant care habits
by Puneet Sabharwal
Build confidence in tending indoor plants through this guide to basic plant care, all while learning about the history of houseplants, how they communicate, and sustainable ways to troubleshoot houseplant parenting issues. Whether you're afraid to bring home a plant or have a healthy row of potted green pals on your windowsill, this book will walk you through the trials, errors, and joys of plant care.
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The First-time Gardener Raised Bed Gardening
by Calikim
A YouTube gardening star helps aspiring gardeners build, fill and grow raised bed vegetable gardens that yield fresh, organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. Illustrations.
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Year-round Edible Gardening : Growing Vegetables and Herbs, Inside or Outside, in Every Season
by Lena Israelsson
This book will teach readers to know the difference between cold and hot weather plants, which growing methods are best suited for different plants, and when to plant and harvest. They’ll learn about sowing; coverage with plastic, glass, or fiber weaves; and fertilization—creating a fruitful and fertile soil is the linchpin of all cultivation and one of the book's most important parts.
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You grow, gurl! : plant kween's lush guide to growing your garden
by Christopher Griffin
Discover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account.
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The Vertical Veg guide to container gardening : how to grow an abundance of herbs, vegetables and fruit in small spaces
by Mark Ridsdill Smith
From the creator of the wildly popular website and YouTube channel 'Vertical Veg' comes the complete guide to growing delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad in containers, pots and more - in any space at home - no matter how small! If you long to grow your own tomatoes, courgettes or strawberries, but thought you didn't have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the 'Vertical Veg Man,' will show you how. Make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches and windowsills and create rich, beautiful and delicious homegrown food (indoors and out) - and put the savings back in your pocket. In just one year, you can grow 90kg of food worth £1000! With quick, proven results from his ten years of growing in all kinds of containers and teaching people how to grow bountiful, edible crops in small spaces, Mark will show you how gardening in containers is not just a hobby, but a way of creating a significant amount of delicious, low-cost, high-nutrition food. Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, you'll find: Mark's 'Eight Steps to Success' How to make the most of your space How to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the year Planting projects for beginners Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced gardener Troubleshoots for the specific challenges of growing in small spaces How growing food at home can contribute to wellbeing, sustainability and the local community Don't be confined by the space you have - grow all the food you want with Mark's Vertical VegGuide to Container Gardening.
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Iredell County Public Library
201 North Tradd Street
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
704-878-3090www.iredell.lib.nc.us/ |
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