Self-Made Style - June 26, 2012
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 View more Self-Made Style: Blog View | Archived Newsletter View | Insider |
 Art lab for kids : 52 creative adventures in drawing, painting, printmaking, paper, and mixed media-for budding artists of all ages |
 Bohemian-inspired jewelry : 50 designs using leather, ribbon, and cords |
 Crafted lives : stories and studies of African American quilters |
 Creating decorative paper |
 Diane Fitzgerald's favorite beading projects : designs from stringing to beadweaving |
 Book sections include: Pt. 1. Principles of digital illustration -- Pt. 2 Starting points -- Pt. 3. Image-making techniques: Starting a new digital project -- Using layers -- Color and alterations -- Vector art -- Characters and figures -- Location, landscape, and architecture -- Stylistic techniques -- New contexts -- P. 4. Professional practice. |
 Drawing on the right side of the brain A new edition (4th) for 2012! |
 Flavor exposed 100 global recipes from sweet to salty, earthy to umami Sosa's recipes -- simple, innovative, and unbelievably accessible to the home cook -- will amaze with their myriad of flavors and exotic influences. Who else could conceive of a Sweet Tomato Soup with Curried Whipped Cream? A dish that immediately sparks childhood memories, yet is also layered with such sophistication as to make it simultaneously familiar and unexpected. Also here: Soy-Steeped Chicken with Tea Leaves, his signature Saigon Burger with Ginger Glaze and Thai Basil Mayo, or his utterly delightful Sunny Side-Up Egg with Chinese Sausage and Takeout Fried Rice. |
 Handmade chic : fashionable projects that look high-end, not homespun From Project Runway finalist and fashion designer Laura Bennett comes a sophisticated collection of craft projects that are anything but homespun. In Handmade Chic, Laura shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory-- including small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items--Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. |
 Mirrors : reflections of style |
 Quinoa cuisine : 150 creative recipes for super-nutritious, amazingly delicious dishes This quinoa cookbook includes helpful icons identifying vegetarian, gluten-free and kid-friendly options. It also gives easy ways to incorporate fresh seasonal ingredients into the dishes. Using white, red and black quinoa, as well as quinoa flour and flakes, it is the ultimate guide to enjoying tasty dishes packed with more protein, amino acids and nutrients. |
 Shape shape : sewing clothing patterns to wear multiple ways From graphic designer-turned-fashion designer Natsuno Hiraiwa comes Shape Shape , an ingenious collection of signature vests, collars, blouses, tops, skirts, and shrugs that can all be worn in a variety of ways and that are created for sewers of all skill levels. Designs feature draping and fastening fabric cut from single flat cloth, artfully twisting fabric, and folding fabric in origami-like fashion. You'll find unique construction guidance, one-of-a-kind garments that are fit for all ages, as well as a pattern insert. Shape Shape offers everything you need to sew minimally constructed designs with maximum visual impact. |
 Stash happy : appliqué : 30 fresh projects for fabric lovers |
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