With its uniquely coiled design that actually puts itself away, Plastair's Blue 3/8-inch by 15 foot Springhose Deluxe offers a flexible, lightweight alternative to the standard rubber hose. It's lightweight material reduces user fatigue and its coiled design eliminates the need for a hose reel. Spri...

Patternsized illustrations of designs suitable for quilts, clothing, embroidery. Each with the source identified.

Weave 32 basic designs by hand from natural materials—and adapt them for hundreds more designs. Complete instructions with over 600 close-up illustrations of each step. “Practical answers...imaginative asides.”—Craft Connection.

Islands have always been fascinating places, their separateness evoking a sense of mystery and inspiring a yearning for exploration. California's islands are unique evolutionary laboratories, places where plants and animals have grown and interacted in isolation for millions of years. This comprehen...

Gourds make the perfect three-dimensional canvas. With their varied sizes and shapes, they’re nature’s gift to the crafter, who can use a multitude of techniques to transform them into breathtaking pieces. Cut them, carve them, paint them, inlay them with stone, or embellish them with leather, fur,...

These dramatic Native American designs will add eye-catching appeal to any project. Adapted from the native art of the American Southwest, they form a rich variety of images, including traditional designs from Hopi ceremonial costumes, Zuni shields, Anasazi pottery, Navajo jewelry, and other authent...

An ever-widening range of materials is being used by today's crafters to weave and coil baskets and to decorate gourds. Over 350 color images display the raw materials, techniques for their use, and final works of art created with them. Along with traditional materials such as reeds, white oak, ash,...