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Inspiration Kantha: Creative Stitchery and Quilting with Asia’s Ancient Technique

Kanthas, embroidered fabrics traditionally created by the women of northern India and Bangladesh, capture culture, history, and stitching creativity in their layers of repurposed old cloth. This book reveals the beauty in kantha’s simplicity–it is based on simple running stitch–and offers step-by-step instructions that enable today’s textile artists to enjoy it. Kanthas were originally created from threadbare clothing to rejuvenate it. The used fabrics were layered, then embellished with motifs and themes from nature, everyday life, and spirituality. This guide leads you through the layering of fabrics, transfer of imagery, and the stitching itself. There are handy motif patterns, instructions on how to begin a personal kantha reference library, and more. Both simple and complex projects, appealing to beginners and expert stitchers, get you started, and a colorful gallery of kantha work is included to inspire you.

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Sketch!: The Non-Artist’s Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life

An inspirational manual for integrating sketching into daily life for artists and non-artists alike.
     Urban sketching–the process of sketching on the go as a regular practice–is a hot trend in the drawing world. In this aspirational guide, French artist France Belleville-Van Stone offers motivation to move beyond the comfort zone, as well as instruction on turning rough sketches into finished work. By sharing her own creative process, which includes sketching by hand and digitally, Belleville-Van Stone emboldens readers to craft a method of their own and devote more time to art, even if it’s just 10 minutes a day. Sketch will inspire artists both established and aspiring to rethink their daily practice, sketch for the pure joy of it, and document their lives and the world around them.

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Creating Ribbon Flowers: The Nicholas Kniel Approach to Design, Style, Technique & Inspiration

Master the art of ribbon flowers!

Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright teach their method of creating gorgeous ribbon flowers in this collection of illustrated, step-by-step lessons. With only a few yards of ribbon, you can make the perfect embellishment for any garment, home decor item, wedding party and more.33 flowers provide a wide range of options for any craft or sewing project.9 project ideas inspire you to create popular ribbon flower items, such as corsages, boutonnieres, French bulletin boards, bouquets and hair pins, or to design your very own creations.10 techniques describe how to prepare ribbons for use and how to finish the final flower with clips, pins and stems.

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Marcia DeCoster Presents: Interviews with 30 Beaders on Inspiration & Technique (Spotlight on Beading Series)

Beading superstar Marcia DeCoster hosts Lark’s second Spotlight on Beading collection, featuring 30 international artists ranging from celebrities in the field to exciting up-and-comers. In addition to offering examples of their best work, the beaders discuss their inspirations and techniques, and chat with Marcia about how they discovered their muses and styles. Gorgeous color photos showcase several pieces from each contributor.   Beaders include:
Patrick Duggan  *  Melissa Ingram  *  Beki Haley  *  Siân Nolan  * Martina Nagele  *  Helena Tang-Lim  *  lke Leonhardt-Rath  *  Isabella Lam  *  Christina Vandervlist  *  Gabriella van Diepen  *  Susan Blessinger  *  Edgar López  *  and more!

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How to Reduce Pregnancy Stress Using the Positive Affirmations Technique (My Pregnancy Toolkit Books Collection)

Are you feeling stressed about your pregnancy and the upcoming childbirth? Do you worry that your stress will hurt your baby?  We all want this to be a calm and happy time in our life, but for many women pregnancy is a stressful experience.  Don’t let it get to you. There is a simple and efficient technique that you can use to deal with your stress. Stress can hurt both you and your baby. While you might struggle with insomnia and depression, your baby could suffer from malnutrition and an increased risk of birth defects. Stress during pregnancy can even cause preterm labor or a miscarriage. Studies have also shown that babies born to stressed-out mothers tend to follow suit and grow up to be anxiety-ridden adults. Your mood is already affecting your baby, so don’t wait to make a change.  Like you, I found pregnancy very stressful. Every day I worried that I wouldn’t be able to cope with my new role as a mother and that my childbirth would be terrifying.  I was constantly worried and anxious. It was then that I began using the positive affirmations technique and I found that my mood improved almost immediately.  
With the positive affirmations technique, you will learn how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.Now you can change worry into reassurance and replace doubts with confidence. After you have read this book you will be able to put together your own positive affirmations and know how to use them for maximum effect. You will have a powerful tool to deal with your stress that you can use anywhere and at any time. Don’t let fear and doubts take over your pregnancy. Start working on your stress and discover just what a special time in your life this really is.  Have the calm, happy pregnancy that you want − starting today.

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The Spiritual Warrior: An Interdimensional Technique Manual

In this wonderful description of possibilities lying dormant, Shakura Rei has taken the difficult circumstances of her life and shown that the hindrances may be great stepping stones for growth and service. The Spiritual Warrior is packed with cutting edge information, healing and ascension techniques — the result of one person’s dedication to overcome all limitations in her search for self identity. In a simple but thorough way, Rei describes how we have co-created our experience of duality throughout our lifetimes. A must read book for anyone who is dedicated to self-healing and ascension.

Cuts through the confusion of ascension, self-healing and creating a light body

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Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique

Drawing is vitally important for the fashion industry. Fashion Illustration represents a designer’s point of view and Anna Kiper’s aim is to contribute to the revival of this unique art form. Every illustration lesson in the book presents a story with exciting design details and ideas to inspire designers to rediscover the art of hand drawing as a tool for creating vibrant and original work. ‘A hand drawing creates a direct connection to the artist, expressing the individual style, energy and creativity’ – from Anna Kiper’s introduction. Written for both newcomers and improvers, Fashion Illustration will help you to: achieve movement and attitude in figure drawing by following a few simple steps; develop striking and energetic page compositions; explore effortless ways to illustrate print, textures and embellishments; discover an exciting variety of media and techniques to enrich your individual drawing style. This beautifully illustrated and inspirational book is written by Anna Kiper, one of the world’s leading fashion designers and illustrators. Contents: Introduction, The Fashion Figure, The Figure in Detail, Faces, Arms & Hands, Legs & Feet, Dressing the Fashion figure, Fashion Dictionary, Fashion Flats, Accessories, Page Composition with Impact, Illustrating Men, Illustrating Children, Fabric Rendering Techniques, Exploring Media, Model Drawing, Inspiration, Mood, Design.