Books published by publisher Research Press

This gorgeous book shows you how to transform jelly roll scraps into stunning little quilts and wonderful patchwork gifts. Packed with 30 colourful and inventive projects - and all the techniques needed to create them - this book contains an abundance of guidance and inspiration for quilters and patchworkers of all abilities. The book is broken down into two sections: 'little quilts' and 'gifts'. Each section contains a comprehensive step-by-step photographic techniques section and each of the 30 projects contains inspiring photography and clear, helpful illustrations throughout, to ensure that the book is as accessible as possible.

The mandala is an ancient symbol used in ritual and religion as a centring device. Mandalas can be found in nature, architecture and design, and in 'Zendala', the mandala motif is a starting point for promoting calm and mindfulness. Few materials are needed to create stunning, centring mandalas: just paper, pens and imagination. The practice of drawing and colouring a mandala is one that can be undertaken when you feel stressed, or even when you have a small period of spare time in which to relax and find your zen. The mandalas are designed by therapist and art education professional Susanne Schaadt.

Geoff Kersey shows people who have never picked up a paintbrush how to paint convincing watercolour landscapes using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad. Only 3 affordable Students range watercolour paints are used: light red, cadmium yellow pale and ultramarine blue; yet from these, Geoff shows how 9 realistic watercolour scenes can be painted. There is no colour theory or long-winded mixing information to put off the first-time painter, but a practical absolute beginner's course that shows the three colours in action. Only 3 affordable brushes are needed: no. 10, no. 4 and no. 2 rounds in a synthetic range, to achieve all of the paintings shown. Starting from the simplest of scenes, Geoff Kersey builds skills through 9 easy exercises, resulting in landscapes to be proud of. Start with a simple sky and progress through a basic scene with a reflected sunset, to landscapes that include simple buildings and even a figure. Clear advice and step-by-step photographs show how to add a simple figure to a scene and how to trace and transfer the basic drawings from the finished paintings, which are shown full size in the book for this purpose. Readers have everything they need to get painting.

High-profile author, Linda Jones shows how to make gorgeous jewellery using only basic techniques and very few specialist materials. Hammering wire is easy and creates texture, form and toughness. Linda has launched her own brand of hammer for this technique, the Whammer, with Beadsmith in the US. It has three functions in one hammer, but everything in the book can easily be made with other jewellery hammers. The jewellery making techniques required are very basic, such as making jump rings, bead links, headpins and fish-hook clasps, so beginners can launch straight in. Twenty-five gorgeous projects are grouped under Feathers, Shapes and Scrunched Wire, with the Get Creative chapter combining all the techniques learned. Easy, accessible jewellery making for beginners or more advanced crafters.

Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions show how to create an exciting selection of items - from a Grecian coaster, an African mask and an Egyptian eagle necklace to a celestial pot, an Aztec book cover and a seaside pebble frame. This inspiring book contains ten original projects and plenty of tips on how to create original mosaic designs.

Aimed at anyone who has ever wanted to create their own garment from scratch or just fix a hem. Covers machine and hand sewing techniques, with over 180 sewing techniques explained. All techniques are meticulously demonstrated with step-by-step photographs to achieve a professional outcome. Readers are encouraged to develop their own creativity with plenty of hints and tips used by professional sewers. Includes sewing machine basics, equipment and supplies, working with patterns and fabrics and troubleshooting tips.

Packed with engaging projects for boys and girls, activities such as clay modeling, beadwork, decorative painting, papermaking, and paperfolding come to life in this bright, colorful guidebook. Showcasing step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this exciting exploration provides children with more than 50 fun projects. Blending classic crafting techniques with modern designs, all of the projects in this handbook can be made from common household items and are suitable for any level of crafter, including beginners.

A coloring book for kids. One evening, we had a young man of eight in the meditation group. Hatonn channeled this little parable to the group. It is simple enough for a child to understand it, but as profound in its way as any material we have. The illustrations are just a joy. The illustrator, MaryAnn Bowman, has been attending meditations with L/L Research for 25 years, and her delightful wit and insight add to every deliciously colorable page. A really nice little book that works both as a coloring book for kids and a tale for older folks too. Heck, they can color in it as well! It makes a nice meditation.

Drawing should always be a fun pastime; it's a great way to relax and let your imagination run wild. It can also be a fantastic meditative exercise. All you need is some paper, some pens and pencils and you're ready to unwind. The Japanese word zen means meditation and when you combine this concept with these simple yet stunning drawings you get zendoodle. The projects are designed by therapist and art education professional Susanne Schaadt and are intended to bring calm and help focus the mind. The idea is that drawing simple and repetitive patterns relaxes the mind bringing about a sense of calm while allowing your creativity to flow.

50 beautiful and innovative designs to paint dye and draw. Eggs aren t just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into the current trend of working and crafting with natural, everyday objects, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Hatch a plan and get cracking on your egg-cellent designs now!

From the popular artist who created the enchanting colouring books Tangle Wood, Tangle Bay and Tangle Magic comes a special collectors art edition containing 20 delightful pull-out images to colour in. Colourists and artists, both new and practised, will lose themselves in a magical selection of illustrations chosen from Tangle Wood, now published in a fresh, large-scale format for a sumptuous colouring experience. Each detailed artwork is printed on high-quality card that can be removed easily for framing, and a delightful motif on the back of each sheet allows you to sign and date your hand-coloured masterpiece. These beautiful works of art are ideal for displaying around your home or giving as gifts to your friends and loved ones.

Aimed at anyone who has ever wanted to create their own garment from scratch or just fix a hem. Covers machine and hand sewing techniques, with over 180 sewing techniques explained. All techniques are meticulously demonstrated with step-by-step photographs to achieve a professional outcome. Readers are encouraged to develop their own creativity with plenty of hints and tips used by professional sewers. Includes sewing machine basics, equipment and supplies, working with patterns and fabrics and troubleshooting tips.