Red Hats & the Women Who Wear Them
Foreword by Exalted Queen Mother Sue Ellen Cooper

128 pages
ISBN: 1-57990-994-9
ISBN 13: 9781579909949
$14.95 US
$19.95 Canadian
Paperback
8 7/8" x 8 7/8"

A fun and vibrant celebration of red hats and the women who wear them. On festive display here are some of the most amazing, unique, elegant, and just plain wacky works of millinery art ever designed since the first red hat was donned in 1997. Best of all, the models showing off the impressive headgear are the very inspirational ladies who created them. These women happily offer colorful commentary on their handiwork, from information on the hats’ construction to anecdotes about the reactions they evoke. Irresistible, proud Red Hat hattitude shines through in chapters such as Hoity Toity Crowning Glories, Mad Hatter Tea-Time Toppers, Blooming Brims, and, best of all, Over-the-Top Hats.

An introduction by Founder and Exalted Queen Mother Sue Ellen Cooper (author of the bestselling Fun and Friendship After Fifty) focuses on the history of the hat, fun hat facts, and the basics of embellishing a hat.

 

Crowns & Tiaras
Add a Little Sparkle, Glitter & Glamour to Every Day
Kerri Judd & Danyel Montecinos

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-097-7
ISBN 13: 9781600590979
$14.95 US
$17.95 Canadian
Paperback
9" x 9"

For the world’s best mom, cherished girlfriend, or diva in need of adoration, this royal volume presents more than 35 projects for a proper coronation. Written in the sparkly spirit of celebration, its fabulous creations are adorned with everything from silk flowers to glitter and beads, and fashioned from bases made of wire, paper, cardboard, or even a store-bought headband. Add glamour to girl’s night out with glimmering tiaras crafted from salvaged costume jewelry. Make a Sweet 16 unforgettable with a gold filigree crown. Each one is fit for a real princess, and appears in a shimmering close-up shot.

Make It in Minutes: Felt Accessories
Taylor Hagerty

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-127-2
ISBN 13: 9781600591273
$12.95 US
$14.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

Lovely and vibrant, embroidered felted wool is the perfect material for delightful, durable accessories. Each of these small projects can be made using readily available felted wool sheets, but more ambitious crafters will find a handy primer on creating and dyeing felt from scratch. (There’s even a shortcut for shrinking an old knitted item into “fast felt.”) Explore a simple guide to fundamental embroidery stitches, including beading techniques. Lovely watercolors illustrate each stitch. Forty projects range from a change purse and cell phone cover to a pincushion, needle holder, and sewing kit.

 

Chic Knits for Young Chicks
Sarah Paulin

136 pages
ISBN: 1-57990-997-3
ISBN 13: 9781579909970
$9.95 US
$12.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

Finally: a teen knitting book actually written by a teen who understands what’s hot and what’s not, what’s chic and what’s for geeks. Sarah Paulin loves fashion and she’s created a closet’s worth of patterns that will add flair to any hip chick’s wardrobe. With knitting so popular now, what girl could resist making the lacy shrug in bright melon, accented with eyelash yarn? Or a stylish chunky scarf with a loop detail and a kicky knitted tube that does double duty as either a top or skirt? In addition to the cool clothes, trendy knitters will find a journal cover with a fun flower closure, a cozy throw in sherbet shades, and purses that range from flirty clutches to retro totes with pompom embellishments.

 

Designer Knitting with Kitty Bartholomew
Kitty Bartholomew & Kathy Price-Robinson

144 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-2611-2
ISBN 13: 9781402726118
$24.95 US
$35.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 7/8" x 8 7/8"

Through the years, Kitty Bartholomew has developed her own special approach to knitting that’s fast, easy, and chic. In her first book ever, she presents her secrets for making the always-popular sweater. Kitty has an exceptional gift for altering a standard pattern — for deciding that if a pattern asks for “knit one, purl one,” it can just as well be made with “knit one, purl two” ribbing to create something singular. And she explains exactly how she makes those decisions, how to size a sweater so it fits absolutely perfectly, and how to combine the newest colors, textures, and qualities yarns for a one-of-a-kind creation. Knitters will particularly appreciate how simple these sweaters are to make: Kitty has featured her most basic designs here, including boatneck pullovers; a colorful Carnival sweater that mixes luscious red and purple; tweed cardigans; and a denim turtleneck with a twisted braid. Throughout, Kitty includes lots of invaluable “tip boxes” with extra information knitters will want to know.

 

Beautiful Button Jewelry
Susan Davis

144 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-2644-9
ISBN 13: 9781402726446
$24.95 US
$32.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

Susan Davis, owner of Grandmother’s Buttons Collectibles, sells her work to more than 1,000 boutiques and museum stores across the country — including Lord & Taylor, Fred Segal, Nordstrom, and The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In addition, her company has been featured in magazines such as Victoria, Family Circle, Southern Living, Country Home and Modern Bride. Now, this recognized expert shows crafters how to create wonderful vintage-style buttons, too, and turn them into attractive jewelry. The sophisticated and elegant projects are carved and stenciled, and made of such materials as metal, jet glass, pearl, bakelite, and celluloid…and every one is gorgeous. Davis presents them in historical order, and provides a little history and anecdotal description of each style.

A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

 

Handmade Paper Jewelry
40 Beautiful Projects to Make & Wear
Heidi Borchers, Candace Liccione & Tiffany Windsor

128 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-2213-3
ISBN 13: 9781402722134
$24.95 US
$35.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

With today’s wide selection of papers, there’s nothing you can’t create — even jewelry, like the gorgeous pendants, necklaces, and earrings in this remarkable collection. Mulberry paper, scrapbook paper, tissue paper, handmade paper, paper flowers: these very easy, very achievable projects use every type. The 40 pieces are divided into Zen inspiration, featuring works of stunning simplicity; Nature Inspiration, including a Golden Leaves Necklace and Earrings; Fabulously Feminine, with sweet touches such as foam board hearts and silk ribbons; and For the Girls, designed for pre-teens and teens. And on nearly every spread, there’s a special boxed “Paper Perfected” tip for successfully mastering such details as getting a smooth finish, using ultra-thick embossing powder, and painting on tissue paper.

 

The French-Inspired Home, with French General
Kaari Meng

128 pages
ISBN: 1-57990-996-5
ISBN 13: 9781579909963
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
9" x 9"

Kaari Meng’s first-hand knowledge of what makes a beautiful, French-inspired home comes from years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures. Her popular shop, French General, offers handpicked linens and collectibles from her yearly visits to the south of France, plus an array of products to awaken the senses, from bath and laundry potions to ribbons, beads, and baubles. Here, she distills her much sought-after sensibility into 40 charming projects that capture the sights, scents, and textures of the French countryside. They include lavender sachets, lovely etched glasses, pillows, covered hangers, French potting boxes, and herbal lotions.
 
A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.