Crafts & Hobbies

Do you needlepoint, crochet, or embroider? Are you looking to create costumery (Renaissance Faire, Victorian-themed wedding, Prince concert, etc.) with lace trim? Look no further for the definitive book on needlepoint, or tatting as it was called in England. There are 600 illustrations to help you master this art. more...

Price: $12.00

Deck the halls with tons of ideas and projects that help make the season bright. Whether you incorporate handmade items as part of your decor, celebrations, or gift giving, adding a personal touch to Christmas makes the holiday season even more special. Christmas Ideas is packed with easy and inspirational ways to help beautify and personalize your holiday season. You'll get ideas for festive decorating schemes, stunning themed trees, quick-to-make ornaments and cards, appealing gifts, and easy crafts. So before you adorn your home or begin penning your Christmas cards, turn to this gorgeous book for: Projects that bring a handmade touch to holiday d¿cor, gifts, and celebrations; Step-by-step instructions for craft projects; Ideas for holiday entertaining including kitchen-tested recipes; Gorgeous color photos that offer inspiration and guidance. Christmas Ideas is a treasure-trove of holiday merriment—a perfect source for creating unforgettable Christmas celebrations and traditions you'll be proud to share with family and friends. more...

Price: $14.99

All readers need are basic woodworking skills and tools, along with readily available materials, to turn their backyards into a birdwatcher's paradise! Includes 50+ projects. more...

Price: $24.99

The aim of the Watching series is to draw attention to some of the very interesting items around us, things that perhaps we don't notice as much as we might. The first was Bridge Watching, and when this was put ''on the Net'' it produced, to the surprise of the author, such a pleasant flood of e-mail that another was written, called Water Watching. This, too, was kindly received. So it was tempting to continue with the theme. Boat Watching doesn't set out to teach you how to design a boat, build a boat, or even how to use a boat. I hope it will help you to look at boats, though, really look at them, and to enjoy doing so. When I say ''boats'', I mean ''boats and things'', for boats have things on and about them, and they are all interesting. If you are looking at boats, you can't help seeing all the other things, too. Boats are truly lovely things, from the humblest to the noblest. Given a bit of time, you can lounge against a wall, or a post, or stretch out in a chair, and just drink in the happiness of looking. Looking at things is one of the great free benefits of being alive. You don't have to be an expert, but a little knowledge does help to enjoy the details. This treatment doesn't set out to turn you into a mariner or boat designer. It isn't meant intended for that kind of person. It is chiefly for idlers, loafers, those who have time to like stand and stare, or who can make such time, taking life at a reasonable pace, and enjoying it, even if only between bouts of frenzied exertions. more...

Price: $10.00

Born to Explore is filled with skills, projects, and essential knowledge for the budding adventurer. Explorer extraordinaire Richard Wiese's more than one hundred excellent projects show how to have fun with science and nature, how to not always take the most walked path, and how to learn to "read" the natural world. Discovery does not occur just in the Amazon or deep in the ocean. It happens everywhere around us:. Navigate by the stars,. Tell time without a watch,. Start a fire without a match,. Make an igloo,. Build your own canoe,. And be prepared for any challenge. more...

Price: $14.99