National Craft Month | Metro Nashville Public Schools

1) The art of embroidery design: a workshop for developing your own original stitching

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"An acclaimed embroidery designer, Christi Johnson teaches how to create original stitch designs and expand creativity, with sketchbook and sampler exercises and inspiring examples from a wide range of embroidery artists, both historical and contemporary. This colorful sourcebook, packed with practical technique instructions accompanied by inspiring examples from a wide range of embroidery artists, is sure to jump-start every stitching enthusiast's...

2) Making pottery without a kiln: happy little projects to make for your home

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Schmidt-Kohl, Daniela

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"Discover 29 home decor projects perfect for beginners that can be customized for any style"-- Provided by publisher.

3) Easy watercolor flowers: 45 beautiful paintings for beginners

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Rosen, Bianca

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"Discover the joys of painting in a loose and perfection-free style with this inspiring collection of 45 beginner-friendly tutorials.Your instructor, Bianca Rosen, is beloved for her encouraging step-by-step teaching and gorgeous, loose floral designs using common paint colors and simple shapes. Let your worries flow away as each brushstroke makes your paint and water dance together for every petal, leaf and stem. With simple techniques for making...

4) No-sew mini amigurumi: 40 crochet patterns for super cute, super small plushies

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Tatu, Genna

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"Craft huggable mini crochet creations in a flash with this beginner-friendly guide to no-sew amigurumi. The founder of CrochetByGenna, crochet artist and fiber teacher Genna Tatu walks you through each step to creating charismatic plushies, from adorable dogs and dinosaurs to deliciously darling mushrooms and macarons."--Amazon.

5) Joyful colorwork socks: 25 new knitting patterns for fun & whimsical footwear

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Stone, Charlotte (Knitter)

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"Wear your passions loud and proud with these color- work socks that are as fun to make as they are to wear! Colorwork sock maven Charlotte Stone is back with quirky patterns that knitters will love to bring to life, from beloved pets to favorite foods to hobbies galore." Amazon.com.

6) The sewing book

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Smith, Alison (Alison Victoria)

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A thorough guide covering over 300 techniques with illustrated instructions for everything from basic seams to complex details, while also teaching how to read patterns, select fabrics, and complete ten projects, making it an essential resource for creating clothing and home furnishings.

7) Knit a little: 24 seamless patterns for children's sweaters and hats

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Greene, Marie (Marie E.)

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"Marie Greene is back with a fresh new direction for her signature seamless style in this collection of 24 patterns for kids! With 12 sweaters (sizes 0 to 10) and 12 matching beanies (preemie to adult), Knit a Little reimagines some of Marie's most popular designs on a small scale. Whether you're looking for ideas to use your yarn stash, have little ones to knit for, or just love the satisfaction of a small project, this book offers quick-to-knit,...

8) Art with markers: a step-by-step guide to creating vivid landscapes and cityscapes with acrylic pens

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Pan, Angela

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"A guide to creating art using acrylic markers"-- Provided by publisher.

9) Creepy crafts: 60 macabre projects for peculiar adults

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Voortman, Ashley

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Make a human heart from old books or sculpt a spider teapot from clay and thrifted china. Craft miniatures for a tiny witch or build a spirit board straight out of your favorite horror movie. Ashley's attention to upcycled materials will have you looking at your empty soy sauce bottles, broken dishware, and crushed matchboxes in a new, ghastly way. Ashley's oil paint and sculpting expertise ensures that you'll make quality crafts that'll keep you...

10) Ink and watercolor: learn to create quick, stylized sketch paintings in 30 days

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Kozlova, Anastasia

11) Crochet in a Day: 18 Easy Patterns for Cute Sweaters, Cozy Blankets, Stylish Shawls and More

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Bivins, Angie

12) Sewing quilted patchwork jackets: four approaches, ten distinctive designs, two downloadable patterns

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Cumbie, Rae

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"Whether using new fabrics or upcycling or repurposing an existing quilt, orphan blocks or fabric scraps, Making Quilted Patchwork Jackets instructs you through each step of the process to handcraft a quilted jacket. You will learn to properly position blocks, add appliqué elements, layer, quilt, and construct piece-by-piece. Authors Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson reveal the four different approaches they use: jackets with loose linings and two quilted...

13) Making things: finding use, meaning & satisfaction in crafting everyday objects

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Boyle, Erin

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Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to fold magazine pages into Masu Boxes for organizing bits and bobs, make a cardboard loom for weaving potholders out of old linens, braid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash, or starch fabric...

14) Woodworking: the complete step-by-step manual

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"Hone your carpentry skills and embark on ambitious projects with this essential guide. Discover the best tools to work with, and master key techniques, from choosing and cutting joints to finishing and furniture restoration. With more than 25 projects for every skill level, Woodworking has everything you need to succeed in this timeless craft."-- Back cover.