Download or read book Yarn Mandalas For Beginners And Beyond written by Inga Savage and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to make incredible woven yarn mandalas in a mindful, meditative way. This is a practical book of instructions for woven mandalas, starting with very simple four sided mandalas through to more complex designs, with an emphasis on how they can be a tool to aid wellbeing. Yarn mandalas are a wonderful way to create bright and beautiful woven wall art in a mindful, meditative way. The use of pattern and colour can help to reduce stress and aid wellbeing at the same time as developing your creativity. Author Inga Savage, explains how to start your mandala journey with a simple four sided version, as well as how to choose the right materials including dowels, yarn and other hardware. There are step-by-step instructions for 17 wonderfully colourful yarn mandalas, ranging from some very simple, basic versions using just two dowels, right up to more complicated 12 sided mandalas (using six dowels). All of the key techniques are accompanied with step-by-step instructions and photography so you can see how to prepare the dowels, marking them up and how to join them as well as what the best yarn to use is and how to ensure that your mandalas have the correct tension which allows the pattern and colour to shine. This skill-building approach to weaving mandalas will help you to develop your skills by practising the techniques on simple mandalas and building up to the more complex designs. The instructions include step-by-step tutorials for all the key patterns used in yarn mandalas including the daggers design, the square design, and how to add embroidery, tassels and other elements into the mandalas as your skills develop. The intricate layers and patterns of mandalas have been used to aid meditation and mindfulness for centuries and this collection explores how makers can tap into these benefits while creating beautiful woven mandala art, with the practise of intention, colour therapy and visualisation during the making process. This collection explores these ideas in the form of a practical guide to making woven yarn mandalas in a meaningful way to allow you to express your creativity via this mindful, relaxing craft. Inga highlights some 'Mindful Moments' throughout the book where she draws on her experience in order to encourage you to get the most from the creative process and to be present in the moment while you are working with the mandalas. All you need to get started is yarn and some dowels and before you know it you will be creating beautiful woven wall art to adorn your home.
Download or read book Yarn Mandalas for Beginners and Beyond written by Inga Savage and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Easy String Mandalas written by Laetitia Cucurni and published by Design Originals. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A playful guide to wrapping an array of decorative mandalas, Easy String Mandalas is perfect for anyone seeking fun, easy, and creative crafts. Made with easy-to-find and affordable materials, this beginner-friendly guide features 54 mandala projects of varying sizes, shapes, colors, and designs. Complete with step-by-step instructions and coordinating illustrations for every project, also included are helpful tips for creating your own original weaving looms.
Download or read book Mandalas to Crochet written by Haafner Linssen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it's no wonder the lovely mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they offer for mixing colors and stitch textures. A new take on traditional shapes, like granny squares or hexagons, these attractive crocheted circles are causing a real buzz in the crochet community. Included are complete written and charted directions for a variety of types of circular designs, plus a range of creative techniques and ideas to make yours stand out from the crowd. With full patterns and inspiring photos, a review of crochet techniques, a discussion of materials, colors, finishing techniques, and lots of project ideas including bags, shawls, blankets, and pillows, this book guarantees many hours of happy mandala-making.
Download or read book The Weaving Explorer written by Deborah Jarchow and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving is a highly accessible craft — over, under is the basic technique — but the stumbling block for many would-be weavers has been the high cost of a commercial loom. The Weaving Explorer removes that barrier, inviting crafters and artists to try out an amazing range of techniques and creative projects that are achievable with a simple homemade loom, or no loom at all! Weavers Deborah Jarchow and Gwen W. Steege take inspiration from the world of folk weaving traditions, adding a contemporary spin by introducing an unexpected range of materials and home dec projects. From sturdy rag fabric grocery bags to freeform wire baskets, delicately woven thread bracelets to colorful woven rugs, crafters will delight in exploring the opportunities to make their own personal variations on these beautiful — and functional — creations.
Download or read book Punch Needle Friends written by Faustine and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the world of punch needle embroidery with this modern take on a rediscovered craft New to the world of punch needle embroidery, or an expert crafter looking for a fresh challenge? Punch Needle Friends is the perfect guidebook for both beginners and expert level needle crafters and the ideal introduction to a fun and new embroidery lesson: learning how to create 20 different contemporary animal motifs. With easy step-by-step instructions, handy templates, and beautiful photography, Cathy and Faustine Duwicquet walk readers through everything they will need to know about punch needling. Not only will readers develop a brand new set of punch needle skills, they'll have an impressive (and adorable) new project to show for it.
Download or read book Weaving Iridescence written by Bobbie Irwin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iridescent fabric shimmers and glows, changing colors depending on how the light hits it. Different colors appear in the folds and pleats, adding surprising layers of color to fabric. To the uninformed it appears magical and difficult, but the truth is that weaving iridescent fabric is accessible to any handweaver who knows the tricks. Bobbie Irwin has been teaching the techniques for weaving iridescence in person and through articles for more than ten years. In this book, she delivers her most comprehensive course yet, covering the details from how to evaluate and choose yarn to achieve your desired effect to the ways weave structure affects iridescence to the best uses for your iridescent fabric. Hands-on project instructions will have you exploring what you've learned right away. If you have been looking to add some shimmer to your weaving, this is the only book you will ever need!
Download or read book All Things Paper written by Ann Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home--many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.
Download or read book The Mandala Guidebook written by Kathryn Costa and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relax, create and connect with mandala art. Do you love coloring mandalas? You're not alone! Adult coloring books are gaining in popularity every day. Do you want to learn how to draw and color your own mandalas? In The Mandala Guidebook, Kathryn Costa shows you how with easy instructions perfect for the beginner. You'll find a wide range of projects, each with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions covering more design styles and artistic mediums than any other book out there. Simply put, a mandala is a circle with a design in the center, but psychologists and spiritual leaders have used mandalas as a tool for self-reflection and self-exploration through the ages. Mandalas have intrigued cultures around the world, from Celtic spirals and Indian mehndi to medieval church labyrinths. And now it's your turn! If you can write the alphabet, you can create beautiful and expressive mandalas. Journey with Kathryn, creator of the "100 Mandalas Challenge," to create spontaneous and spirited mandala art: • Enjoy prompts and questions to practice self-discovery, gratitude, relaxation, meditation and explore your unique talents and artistic path as you create • Discover 24 demonstrations with clear and colorful step-by-step instructions to master the mechanics of making mandalas--both freehand and geometrically symmetrical designs • Explore mixed media and textural painting techniques within the boundaries of a circle using everything from a simple pen and paper to watercolor, collage, acrylic and stamped Gelli plate • Get pattern inspiration and discover how to play with color using common palettes from the world around you Set your intention and learn how to use mandalas to solve problems, let go of fear, lean into love and gain clarity and insight as you create!
Download or read book Melissa Leapman s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters written by Melissa Leapman and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with 200 of crochet master Melissa Leapman's favorite patterns, this easy-to-read book will keep your hooks working for years! For all skill levels, from beginner to expert.
Download or read book The Art of Crochet Blankets written by Rachele Carmona and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a new source of inspiration for your crochet hook...the beautiful work of today's modern makers! Follow popular crochet blanket designer Rachele Carmona through her unique collection of crochet blankets inspired by the work of popular independent artists. The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colorful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home! Inside this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket guide you'll find: • Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist. • Modern quilts, fabric designs, tapestry weaving, digital art, and more become the source of one-of-a-kind projects for a more artful home. • Biographies and beautiful photos profiling 6 inspiring modern makers--Tula Pink, April Rhodes, Maryanne Moodie, Fransisco Valle, Maud Vantours, and Caitline Dowe-Sandes. Discover the inspiration that lies beyond the world of crochet with The Art of Crochet Blankets.
Download or read book Positively Delighted written by Kelsey Henry and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The funnest self-help book EVER!" - Tamar Medford, author of Hope Elevated Prepare yourself for major fun and self-care in this personal growth adventure! Positively Delighted: Create a Positive Mindset & a Life of Delight, Laughter, & Fun! will teach you all about the power of positive thinking and how to use positivity to manifest your dreams! Full of self-esteem and happiness boosting activities and stories, this book will help you live your best life. Negative thinking doesn't have to be bad! Learn how to lean into your emotions, take responsibility for your life, heal a broken heart, bust any bad mood, and deal with self-doubt. Embrace your inner child and find your fun with self-help exercises in Laughter Yoga, adult coloring, music, gratitude, meditation, kindness, and play! If you love vision boards, positive affirmations, and adventures, then this is the book for you! Written by Kelsey Henry, positivity coach and best-selling author of Growing Up Roadschooled: Stories, Lyrics, & Lessons Learned from Full-time RVing & Life After Roadschooling. Kelsey is a certified Jack Canfield Success Trainer and Marci Shimoff Happy for No Reason Trainer, both featured Law of Attraction teachers from the hit sensation The Secret. She is also a certified Laughter Yoga Leader. She uses these programs to help others create a positive mindset and a life of delight, laughter, and fun!
Download or read book Mindfulness in Knitting written by Rachael Matthews and published by Mindfulness series. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft and reveals how the simple repetition of plain and purl can nurture wellbeing. Through personal anecdote and mindfulness exercises, this book explores how everyone can experience the joys of making and looks at the numerous benefits of taking up one of the simplest and most useful of crafts.
Download or read book The Ultimate Granny Square Sourcebook written by Joke Vermeiren and published by Meteoor Books. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional or modern, vibrant or subtle, the possibilities of granny squares are endless They captivate tones and lines much like a yarn canvas and come together as snuggly blankets, soft cushions, smart garments and much more. This unique granny square collection combines the styles of 23 creative designers from all over the world, who each bring their best game to the table. With ample suggestions for captivating combinations, written instructions as well as clear graphs for every square in the book, stitch instructions and techniques for blocking and joining, this sourcebook goes above and beyond to show you the endless possibilities of granny square crochet. All motifs match in both size and stitch count, so they can easily be combined into stunning combinations, bringing you the best of this unbeaten crochet classic - 100 unique granny squares by 23 amazing designers - Each of the 100 squares can be mixed and matched with all others - Including charts and written out patterns in US terms for each square - Including basic crochet tutorials, instructions for blocking and joining - Advice on gorgeous square combinations - Clear photography - Beginner-friendly squares as well as challenging patterns for experienced crocheters
Download or read book Round and Round the Crochet Hook written by Emily Littlefair and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working in the round has never been so easy or enjoyable. From quick projects, to ones that wow, this crochet book has it all. No matter your experience, or the size of project you're looking for, this book has something for everyone; from doilies and table runners to garlands and cushions. These timeless designs allow readers to personalize each pattern to suit them with step by step instructions and detailed charts.
Download or read book MANDALA Crochet Fun written by Petra Tornack-Zimmermann and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crocheting mandalas is fun! Get inspired to grab your hook and yarn by these unique and colorful patterns. Mandalas can be used as cushions, pot holders, doilies, wall decorations, hats, coasters or embellishment motifs. From a simple appliqué to ornate mandalas, you will find 15 original patterns covering every skill level. There is something to discover for everyone, only your imagination is the limit. Each mandala is explained with detailed crochet instructions and accompanied with a clear crochet symbol chart. Format: Available as softcover book or Kindle ebook Pages: 44 Size: 8.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN-13: 978-1542973786
Download or read book Mandala Style Throws to Crochet written by Annie's and published by Annie's Wholesale. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves to crochet Mandalas! These stunning afghans are works of art and are sure to take center stage no matter you display them. Designs include both squared-up and round versions. Four throws are made using dk weight, 1 bulky weight, and all remaining throws use worsted weight yarn.
