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Books, references and other online resources for designers and crafters
- From time to time we list specific online resources about craft design. Here's a current listing which we have found very helpful.
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Patterns by Savage
Make your own handbags with these exclusive patterns. We have selected from our most popular items and publish 'how-to' instructions for your crafting spirit. (As seen in Sterling Publications)
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Patternmaking for Fashion Design (3rd Edition)
This quintessential guide to patternmaking offers comprehensive coverage, clear illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, providing users with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. Covers the three steps in the development of design patterns—dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring—with a central theme that all designs are based on one, or more of these three major patternmaking and design principles. Includes a fashion sketch for each project with an analysis of the design, and focuses on pattern plot and manipulation for developing the patterns. For dressmakers, home sewers, manufacturing companies, and professionals in fashion design and fashion merchandising.
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Off The Beadin' Path: Discovering Your Own Creative Trail of Bead Embellishment (2nd Edition)
In addition to detailed instructions for dozens of stitches and techniques, the author offers the reader a series of creative "Trails" to explore their own creativity. The key here is to "developing and strengthening" creative trails in order to progress to a higher level of artistry. Beaders are seldom offered such a chance to expand their thinking. Step-by-step instructions for sewing processes are also included as well as recommendations for purchasing and using supplies.
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Big Boutique is an off the beaten track look at unique international style, design and fashion trends - its style is positive, fun with an inquisitive attitude. We look further than the high street and the local mall for fashion ideas and trends by offering ideas from celebrities and designers.
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Mystical Fantasies In our world pieces of dreams do come true. Here at Wild Child we live out our fairytale fantasies in our truly unique works of art, "one of a kind" original Polymer clay Sculpture. Our sculptures are from 1" to 12" in height, and vary in themes. |
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Rubber Stamp Diva is an online store for all your stamping needs. They carry unique unmounted images, ephemera, found objects and many supplies and accessories that will make your artwork stand out.
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One Nite Stand, the handbag that is sweeping the Nation. It's on the arm of well-dressed girls everywhere with safe sex on their mind. One Nite Stand is the perfect accessory for a fancy nite on the town, a quickie trip to the corner bar or that surprise rendezvous in the back aisle of the library.
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Deadly Nightshades has 1950's reproduction hand-tied, hand-dyed, fiberglass lampshades. We have been in the vintage clothing business for over 20 years, selling through our store "Time after Time Vintage Thrift" and our Warehouse. We have supplied other stores, movies, music videos, plays and T.V. We carry mostly 1950s thru 1980s, occassionally some earlier.
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Tip Top Atomic Shop Milwaukee Wisconsin's only one source Rockabilly store. We specialize in1940's & 1950's vintage clothing. We also carry great household furnishing from the 40's, 50's & 60's, as well as the best in new reproduction retro styled kitsch and Rockabilly clothing. We also carry a large inventory of vintage and new Hawaiian collectables, antiques, and clothing.
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