Posts Tagged ‘watson-guptill’
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
The CALLIGRAPHY BIBLE presents an all-encompassing collection of gorgeous hand-lettering, accompanied by step-by-step instructions for recreating the art form at home.
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Tags: art, art instruction, calligraphy, Calligraphy Bible, Crown Illustrated, handwritten card, Maryanne Grebenstein, scrapbook, watson-guptill, wedding
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
In 2004, The Art of Metal Clay introduced thousands of readers to the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired—and became the metal clay bible. Now author and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her bestselling book with the most current information on this revolutionary medium, in The Art of Metal Clay Revised and Expanded Edition (Watson-Guptill; July 27, 2010; $24.99).
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Tags: beads, clay, jewelry making, Sheri Haab, The Art of Metal Clay, watson-guptill
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Art and design is often as critical to our experience of a great craft book as the words on the page, and as the art director for Potter Craft and Watson-Guptill, Jess Morphew plays one of the most important roles in translating an author’s vision into gorgeous reality.
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Tags: art director, CrafterNews, Jess Morphew, Meet the Staff, potter craft, watson-guptill
Posted in Crafts-General
Monday, March 7th, 2011
As the executive editor of Potter Craft, my main focus is acquisitions, which means I look for and work with authors to develop new book projects. When I tell people about what I do they often say, “That sounds fun,” and they’re right. I love connecting and working with artists and designers to realize ideas for books that will inspire and inform our readers. The question that usually comes next—“How do you find new ideas?”—actually has several answers.
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Tags: acquisitions, Art of Metal Clay, Beadalicious, cha, Christine Schmidt, Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show, Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing, Crease and Fold, donna kato, Earring Style Book, I Live in the Future and Here's How it Works, Joy Aquilino, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Lion Brand, martha stewart, Meet Potter Craft, Nick Bilton, Polymer Clay, potter craft, Print Workshop, sherri haab, Sherri Haab Jewelry Inspirations, Sok Song, Sonya Nimri, Stephanie Wells, The Art of Polymer Clay Millefiori Techniques, watson-guptill
Posted in Crafternews On The Road
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Turkey has been devoured, leaves have been raked, winter coats have been resurrected from closets. That can mean only one thing: The holiday season has officially begun! We here at CrafterNews know the holidays can be stressful, so we’ve provided you with some gift ideas for all the crafters on your list.
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Tags: Adventures in Wonderland Dream Journal, Anna Hrachovec, Antiquarian Note Card Book, Boo Davis, Botanical Drawings Note Cards, Built by Wendy Dresses, caddy melville ledbetter, Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections, Christine Schmidt, cool gifts, crafty, crochet lace innovations, dare to be square quilting, doris chan, Dylan Lauren, Dylan's Candy Bar Journal, Earring Style Book, Embroidery Companion, Emily Martin, fashionista, Fresh Fashion Knits, Genevieve Miller, gift, gift ideas, gifts, holiday, Holiday Gift Guide, holiday season, indie crafter, Janine Driver, Jewelry, Kate Buller, Knitting Block by Block, Knitting Mochimochi, Land Your Man, lily chin, Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks, Lit Libs, Margie Deeb, martha stewart, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts, Mastering Color Knitting, Melissa Leapman, nancy alden, Party Dress Book, potter craft, Potter Style, Print Workshop, Provencal Labels, sally melville, scott david plumlee, sherri haab, Simply Gemstones, Stephanie Wells, Th Emergency Gift Book, The Art of Metal Clay, The Beader's Color Palette, The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer, Toe-Up Socks in a Box, vampire knits, warm knits, watson-guptill, Wendy Johnson, yarn lover
Posted in Holiday Gift Guide
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
Did you resolve to jazz up your home décor this year? And to save money, and to do your part to help the environment? If you think it’ll be difficult to keep so many resolutions, try remaking, restyling, and reusing items that you already own for unique, beautiful, and affordable results.
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Tags: crafts, dishware, embroidering, etching, green, Remake Restyle Reuse, Sonia Lucano, watson-guptill
Posted in Crafts-General
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
Although her schedule is packed with workshops, appearances, and teaching, crafty superstar Sherri Haab can always come home to relax and craft in her sunny, airy, and inspiring workroom. We’re excited to bring CrafterNews readers an exclusive glimpse of Sherri’s studio, as well as share her top tips on designing and organizing your very own creative oasis.
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Tags: photos, sherri haab, Sherri Haab Jewelry Inspirations, The Art of Metal Clay, watson-guptill
Posted in Jewelry
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Shiny tinsel, colorful ornaments, and twinkling lights all make elegant and classic decorations for your Christmas tree, but if you’re looking for something new this winter, try your hand at the Japanese craft of Kanzashi! These fabric flowers made from small petals made of folded fabric were traditionally used to adorn the elaborate hairstyles of the geishas, but have been reinvented by modern crafters as decorations for tote bags, clothing, and Christmas tree ornaments.
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Tags: Diane Gilleland, download, free, japanese, kanzashi, kanzashi in bloom, Sewing, watson-guptill
Posted in Free Projects Project of the Month