Craft & Hobbies Books

32 Whimsical patterns for children twelve months to eight years Two timeless traditions-fairy tales and knitting-come together magically in the se...

(From the introduction) Collectively, these quilts and their stories tell the story of the women of Texas-hardships endured and overcome, friendshi...

Award-winning comedian Leigh Anne Jasheway has written 101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups specifically to make readers laugh. Laughter pro...

The third and final volume of All Over Coffee presents some of the most beloved and never-before-collected pieces from the weekly series. Original...

Let Your Knitting Go GreenKnit Green offers tons of information and ideas on everything you need to be a more environmentally conscious knitter. F...

Meet the people, sample the flavor, and experience the kinship through 11 unique events and more than 25 inspiring projects. Yarn enthusiasts fro...

Explore the national parks in this relaxing coloring book for nature lovers Featuring 34 of the most popular and scenic parks and recreation sites...

Perfect for budding designers and newcomers to flowers, this book demystifies the art of floral arrangements with 10 simple techniques plus over 2...

This fun, funky guide helps you find your style and create great hand-knit clothes and accessories that express it. Easy-to-follow instructions wi...

The art of felting, the process of working wool fibers together to form felt, is the ultimate in craft creativity because no two items turn out exa...

Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you) creating chic ...

  Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell―or simply enjoy―diamonds with confidence and kn...

The book couples in love have been waiting for. . .revised and updated! Engagement & Wedding Rings takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an...

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate ...

The first book devoted exclusively to the spectroscope and its use in gemstone identification. Until 1933 the refractometer and the microscope were...

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imi...

Know What You Want. Know What You’re Buying,Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your MoneyFinally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls wi...

Newly Updated and Expanded Critical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser―for...

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to sep...

All the information readers need to buy beautiful colored gemstones with confidence, now updated and expanded! With more varieties than ever befor...

The premier book of its kind, revised, updated and expanded. A comprehensive guide to the standards, procedures and ethics of appraising gems, jew...

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the refractometer to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitat...

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated g...

Updated 6th edition with new sites & museums!Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals SOUTHWEST Arizona • Calif...