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It Starts with a Square
Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes—No Patterns Required!
AvCris Wood
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
210 kr
Skickas
“It’s a worthy addition to any sewist’s library.” —Publishers WeeklyLearn to sew your own low-waste, size-free wardrobe—starting with a simple square.Tired of confusing sizing charts and tissue-paper patterns? Discover a beginner-friendly method that’s inclusive, modern, and sustainable with It Starts with a Square.In this innovative guide to garment sewing, designer Cris Wood presents 17 wearable projects made entirely from basic squares and rectangles—no pre-sized pattern pieces or special notions needed. With Cris’s guidance, you’ll learn to measure your body and draw each pattern piece directly onto fabric, creating custom-fit clothing that’s both stylish and waste-conscious. With no zippers, no buttons, and only straight seams, this book offers the perfect on-ramp for new sewists.Inside, you’ll find:Styles You’ll Make Again and Again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variationsBeginner-Friendly Support: A glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQsInspired Ideas for Confident Sewists: Hacks for mixing and matching pattern componentsMake-It-Your-Own Customizations: Tips on customizing garments for fit and functionInclusive Visuals: Over 200 illustrations and photos, including every project modeled on different body typesMore than just a how-to, this book encourages you to have fun while you sew, exploring necklines, sleeves, skirt styles, and more, to build a modular, personal wardrobe. Packed with detailed illustrations, clear step-by-step instructions, and an innovative size-inclusive method, It Starts with a Square is your must-have guide to sewing garments you’ll love!
Drawing Habit
A Step-by-Step Guide to Improving Your Drawing Skills and Cultivating a Lifelong Practice of Creativity - Includes Downloadable Practice Sheets!
AvDaria Bogdanova
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
192 kr
Skickas
Consistency is the key to drawing success! This encouraging step-by-step guide provides the advice, exercises, and tracking tools you need to keep it up.The Drawing Habit by Daria Bogdanova (@daribodrawing) is more than a drawing reference—it’s a systematic approach to building a consistent, daily drawing practice that builds skills and confidence over time. With just 25 minutes of daily drawing, you can see remarkable improvement—whatever your starting point. This inspiring book offers practical, easy-to-follow exercises, from drawing basic lines and shapes to exploring more detailed subjects like plants, trees, architecture, people, and more. Ideal for beginners and intermediate artists, The Drawing Habit encourages creativity, builds hand-eye coordination, and promotes mindful, consistent practice.Inside, you will find:Step-by-step exercises across popular subjects, covering everything from simple lines to more complex subjects and scenes.Tools for progress tracking, including downloadable practice sheets and a habit tracker template to help you stay motivated and see your improvement.Tips for integrating drawing into daily life, with advice and techniques for making drawing a regular, fulfilling part of each day.The Drawing Habit will help you develop the skills and confidence to draw anything, one small, consistent step at a time—it’s the Atomic Habits for transforming your creative life.
Amigurumi Friends
20 Easy Patterns to Create 100+ Adorable Custom Crochet Critters - Explore Infinite Possibilities with Shapes, Colors, Details, and Yarns
AvJade Gauthier-Boutin,All From Jade
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(2)
253 kr
Skickas
Create more than 100 adorable amigurumi animals while learning skills and techniques to stitch any crochet critter you can imagine.There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something with your hands—especially when it’s your own design and it’s cuddly and adorable. In Amigurumi Friends, popular crochet designer Jade Gauthier-Boutin shares a variety of approaches to stitching, customizing, and designing your own crochet critters. Jade first provides detailed patterns for five basic animal poses—two standing, two sitting, and one lying down. You then choose your own crochet adventure by changing the muzzles, ears, tails, colors, and other details to create more than 100 adorable animals. With an overview of crochet techniques and amigurumi basics, even beginning crocheters will be able to stitch their chosen crochet animals. This comprehensive guide includes:Clear instructions for the basic head and for five body shapes and posesTwenty animal types with instructions for crocheting all five variationsIdeas for customizing the projects with different expressions, yarns, colors, and moreInspiration and guidance to design your own amigurumi from scratchQR codes linked to video tutorials to make creating amigurumi even easierWith so many options, the hardest part will be deciding which crochet cutie to make first. Choose from animals from all around the world … and beyond:At the Zoo: Take a walk on the wild side with lions, and pandas, and zebras, oh my!Woodland Friends: Sweet forest creatures like foxes, moose, and bearsOn the Farm: Cows, donkeys, bunnies, and other lovable barnyard palsOut of This World: Dinosaurs, dragons, and unicorns expand the amigurumi universeWhether you’re new to crochet or amigurumi or looking for fresh ideas to make, gift, and even sell, Amigurumi Friends provides everything you need to know to stitch up your own marvelous menagerie of cuddly critters.
Make (Sneaky) Art
and other ideas to build your sketchbook habit
AvNishant Jain
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
203 kr
Skickas
Observe your world through the pages of a sketchbook and find art in the everyday moments of ordinary life.How would life change if, whenever you found a free moment, you reached for a sketchbook instead of your phone? Make (Sneaky) Art is not just a guide to drawing on location; it is a way to actively engage with our world and reclaim our attention spans.After moving to the United States, author Nishant Jain began carrying a sketchbook to better understand his new world and learn to draw. Hesitant to do “this silly thing” in public, he developed a practice of sneaky art—making quick, secret sketches from observation inside a small sketchbook. Make (Sneaky) Art is the culmination of this journey of self-education—to become an artist and a more mindful observer of the world.In this book, you will find:Techniques to draw your environment: Learn to draw as a way to be present in your world, free from the distractions of devices and notifications.Ideas to overcome your imposter syndrome: Let go of the baggage that prevents you from following your creative instincts.Tips to sustain a lifelong sketchbook habit: Integrate sketching into your daily routine, wherever it takes you.Today is the day to begin the visual journal of your life.
Draw Amazing Faces
Learn the Basics and Develop Your Own Style
AvPypah Santos
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
227 kr
Skickas
Create stunning portraits while developing your own remarkable artistic style with this practical, inspiring, and easy-to-follow guide.Draw Amazing Faces is your go-to reference for crafting stunning portraits from scratch. Join Pypah Santos, the celebrated artist and YouTube sensation, as she unveils: Step-by-step guidance for constructing heads from diverse angles, mastering proportions, sketching facial features, and eliciting a spectrum of expressionsTechniques for both male and female faces of different agesSignature techniques for rendering hair, including different types, textures, and stylesShading and rendering techniques that infuse vitality into your portraitsInspiration for developing your distinct style in portraying fantastic facesQR codes linked to videos that further demonstrate important techniquesDraw Amazing Faces is your passport to the captivating world of portraiture. With Pypah’s expertise, you will master the intricacies of portraying faces using her straightforward techniques. Whether you’re a fine artist, illustrator, comic book artist, you will elevate your artistry, infuse life into your sketches, and uncover your distinct style, all while honing your ability to create awe-inspiring, lifelike faces.
Brave Intuitive Painting-Let Go, Be Bold, Unfold!
Techniques for Uncovering Your Own Unique Painting Style
AvFlora Bowley
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(6)
220 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery—one that results in lush and colorful finished works that will beg to be displayed.This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colorful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal self-expression. Flora S. Bowley's fun and forgiving approach to painting is based on the notion that “You don't begin with a preconceived painting in mind; you allow the painting to unfold.” Illustrating how to work in layers, Flora gives you the freedom to cover up, re-start, wipe away, and change courses many times along the way. Unexpected and unique compositions, color combinations, and subject matter appear as you allow your paintings to emerge in an organic, unplanned way while working from a place of curiosity and letting go of fear. Learn techniques for working with vibrant color and avoiding mud. Make rich and varied marks with a variety of unexpected tools. Break compositional rules. Embrace nonattachment as a way to keep exploring. Keep momentum by moving your body and staying positive. Work with what's working to let go of struggle. Connect more deeply to the world around you to stay inspired. Embrace layers to create rich complex paintings. Find rhythm by spiraling between chaos and order.
Pressed Flower Handbook
Simple Methods for Connecting with Nature and Preserving the Beauty of the Garden through the Seasons - Grow, Gather, Press, Create
AvSarah Holland
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
319 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Discover the timeless art of flower pressing with simple, sustainable techniques and projects.The Pressed Flower Handbook is an inspiring and accessible guide to the age-old craft of flower pressing, told through the seasonal rhythms of Sarah Holland’s garden. As the artist behind the popular Meadow and Thyme brand, Sarah brings her thoughtful perspective and sustainable ethos to every page, showing you how to grow, gather, press, and craft with flowers through all four seasons.This richly illustrated book features step-by-step instructions for traditional pressing techniques, storage tips, troubleshooting, and guidance on preserving color and form. It also includes a beautiful collection of creative projects that turn pressed flowers into lasting works of art—such as wall pieces, greeting cards, and meaningful tokens to share.Accompanied by gorgeous color photographs and presented in a warm, instructive voice, you’ll find:Season-by-season advice for gathering the best blooms and foliageSarah’s personal techniques for successful pressing using natural methodsTroubleshooting tips for avoiding mold, fading, breakage, and other potential problemsProject inspiration for art, gifts, keepsakes, and decorAn introduction to floriography, the language of flowers, to add symbolic meaning to your creationsReflections on mindfulness and slow living, making this book as restorative as the craft itselfWhether you’re new to flower pressing or returning to it with fresh eyes, The Pressed Flower Handbook invites you to engage deeply with the natural world—and to create beautiful things that last. It’s both a how-to guide and a celebration of sustainable creativity.
Backyard Blacksmith
Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith
AvLorelei Sims
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
235 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
There is an increasing interest and revival in the art of blacksmithing as a hobby and art, and both men and women are becoming blacksmiths. This is a simple, rewarding craft that men and women can do in their backyard or home workshop - even beginners can produce something useful and beautiful on their first try. This book shows you how - with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, and techniques - blacksmithing can be easy to learn and a rewarding hobby. The author instructs readers in basic blacksmithing tools and how to set up shop as well as techniques that can be used to create your own original pieces. Through instructions and illustrations, readers will learn to make simple tools and useful items, such as nails, hinges, chains, tools, and handles as well as an interesting mix of artful projects, such as trellises, gates, wall ornaments, furniture, and sculptures.
Watercolor Made Simple
Techniques, Projects, and Encouragement to Get Started Painting and Creating – with traceable designs and QR codes to online tutorials
AvNicki Traikos
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
210 kr
Skickas
Learn to paint in watercolor—with joy and confidence—as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects.Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you’re new to watercolor painting or looking to expand your skills, Watercolor Made Simple will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and build your painting skills in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, who teaches popular watercolor classes through life i design, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, easy tutorials, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects. Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you: Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers Learn fundamental watercolor washes and brushstrokes Explore simple color theory and color mixing Use a sketchbook to gather inspiration Paint more than 15 popular subjects, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, still lifes, and simple landscapes, step by step You’ll also find: QR codes that link to helpful video tutorials Traceable line drawings that allow you to jump right into painting Charming papercrafting projects to feature your watercolor paintings Tips for storing and displaying your art—and even what to do with paintings you don’t love With gentle encouragement and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting your favorite subjects with ease and enjoyment.
Watercolor Made Simple Workbook
Simple techniques and projects for beginners and beyond—no sketching required! - 20 all-new paintings on watercolor paper
AvNicki Traikos
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
208 kr
Skickas
Learn watercolor with confidence—no sketching required! This beginner-friendly workbook includes a watercolor pad with pre-printed line art so you can jump right into painting.Watercolor Made Simple Workbook is the perfect hands-on guide for anyone looking to develop their painting skills in a stress-free and accessible way. Created by watercolor instructor Nicki Traikos, this workbook features 20 all-new projects that introduce essential techniques through fun, step-by-step exercises.With the included premium watercolor pad featuring pre-printed line drawings, you can paint directly onto the pages, eliminating the need for sketching or transferring designs. The workbook covers a wide range of popular subjects—florals, landscapes, animals, food, and more—while providing easy-to-follow instructions to help you master blending, layering, and brushwork.Inside, you’ll find:20 all-new projects designed to build your watercolor skills and confidence.A premium watercolor pad with printed templates, allowing you to paint directly onto the pages.Video tutorials linked to QR codes so you can follow along with guided demonstrations.A relaxed, encouraging approach that helps artists of all levels explore creativity without pressure.Whether you’re just beginning your watercolor journey or looking for fresh inspiration, Watercolor Made Simple Workbook makes learning to paint fun, approachable, and rewarding.
Art of the Travel Journal
Chronicle Your Life with Drawing, Painting, Lettering, and Mixed Media - Document Your Adventures, Wherever They Take You
AvAbbey Sy
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
253 kr
Skickas
Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more.Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of life on the road. In The Art of the Travel Journal, you’ll find techniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating a lasting record of your travels that you’ll treasure for years to come. No experience is necessary, and you can bring your signature style or develop new ones as you discover exciting new artistic opportunities.You’ll discover how to make your journal pages come to life with easy techniques for sketching the big picture or small details, adding simple lettering, creating stunning color palettes, and decorating pages with fun mementos that travelers love to collect, such as tickets, packaging, maps, and more. Also find tips on how to work in transit and how to plan and pack for maximum efficiency and enjoyment. Best of all, the techniques also work for documenting life right where you are, and beginners can dive in and create with confidence.Author Abbey Sy (Instagram: @abbeysy) is a veteran traveler who has created her own travel journals for years, sharing the records of her global escapades on her social media platforms. In addition to filling this book with step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques, she takes a holistic approach to journaling by including information on the benefits of journaling, how to hone a creative habit, and how to develop a unique style.Other features of the book: All facets of journaling are covered, from start to finish: pre-trip planning, setting intentions, gathering supplies, staying motivated, and how to archive completed journals.Not sure which supplies to take? Sometimes less is more—get a rundown on how to build the best compact traveling art kit.Explore special sections on making a travel zine and sending artful postcards, enriching the experience of being on the road.Learn composition tips for creating stunning journal pages and spreads.Get great ideas for storing ephemera and other bits travelers collect.Discover journal spread ideas for a variety of themes, such as architecture, museums and galleries, plants and nature, and food and drink.Find creative ideas for documenting short trips and staycations.Tickets? Check. Passport? Check. Travel journal? Check! Let The Art of the Travel Journal make every trip satisfyingly creative.
Patchwork Granny Square Blankets
Learn to Crochet Quilt-Inspired Throws, Home Décor & More
AvAnita Gibney,@madebyanita
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
253 kr
Skickas
Learn to transform classic granny squares into beautiful quilt-inspired patchwork blocks that become gorgeous home décor in Patchwork Granny Square Blankets.This beautiful collection of crochet blanket patterns, by Anita Gibney of Made by Anita, showcases the versatility of the granny square, blending traditional motifs with bold, modern designs to create patchwork blankets that are as stylish as they are cozy. Perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters, each project offers step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of crafting your own unique blankets. With a wide variety of patterns and color combinations, you can easily customize each design to suit your style and taste. Whether you’re looking to add a pop of color to your home or make a thoughtful, handmade gift, these projects will inspire you to rediscover the joy of crocheting granny squares.Inside you’ll find:12 granny square quilt blocks, 10 blankets, endless possibilities: Learn to crochet classic quilt units like half square triangles and flying geese into stunning blocks and blankets.Step-by-step instructions: Easy-to-follow guidance from Anita Gibney of Made by Anita makes this perfect for crocheters of all skill levels.Customizable designs perfect for gifting: Adapt the patterns to different sizes and color schemes to create blankets for gifts that reflect your recipient’s personal style.Tips and tricks for successful crocheting: Expert advice from Anita Gibney on choosing colors, joining squares, and finishing your blankets ensures your blankets turn out beautifully!Learn to make these classic quilt blocks in crochet:Nine Patch Sails Mother’s FavoriteDutchman’s PuzzleChevronsBear PawLog CabinSawtooth StarOhio StarHeartBroken DishesDouble Trailing StarPatterns are presented in U.S. crochet terms with a handy conversion chart for U.K. terms. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, Patchwork Granny Square Blankets will inspire you to create beautiful, colorful blankets that are perfect for your home or as a gift for loved ones.
Creative Portraits in Watercolor
Learn to Paint Faces and Characters with Beginner-Friendly Lessons - Explore Watercolor, Ink, Gouache, and More
AvAna Santos
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
253 kr
Skickas
Learn to create gorgeous portraits in watercolor using easy techniques. Written and illustrated by Ana Santos, an artist and illustrator and a popular online instructor, Creative Portraits in Watercolor presents simple step-by-step demonstrations and beginner-level exercises to create expressive, imaginative portraits. You’ll learn about: Essential Materials. Types of watercolor paint, papers, brushes, and other supplies. Color. Its essential characteristics, plus the color wheel, harmonies, contrasts, and creating palettes. How to Work with Watercolor. Fundamental methods, brushstrokes, transparencies, gradients, and techniques for creating areas of light. Proportions of the Face. Basic proportions and feature positions for front, profile, and three-quarter views, plus creating imaginary faces and transferring reference images. Creative Portraits. Discover 45 fun exercises and inspiring examples that explore painting portraits using key color wheel palettes, mixed media combinations, and thought-provoking techniques. With Creative Portraits in Watercolor, you’ll learn to achieve stunning results with a wide variety of simple techniques.
150+ Crochet Borders
Edgings and Decorative Finishes for Every Project—Inspired by Cities Around the World
AvBernadette Baldelli
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
181 kr
Skickas
Your ultimate guide to stunning crochet borders, perfect for blankets, garments, home décor, and more.Give your crochet projects a professional and polished look with 150+ Crochet Borders, an essential guide to adding beautiful, intricate edges to your work. Whether you’re finishing off a cozy blanket, embellishing a handmade garment, or adding a decorative touch to home décor, this book provides endless inspiration for crocheters of all skill levels.With more than 150 carefully curated border designs, including lacework, scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and delicate picot trims, these patterns offer a diverse range of styles to suit any project. Each edging includes crisp full-color photography, step-by-step written instructions, and detailed stitch charts to ensure success. Grouped into chapters inspired by cities around the world, you can pick and choose motifs perfectly suited to your project! Plus, tips on choosing yarns, adjusting stitch counts, and customizing designs make this a must-have resource for anyone passionate about crochet.Inside, you’ll find:150+ unique crochet borders: From classic to contemporary, designs to complement any project.Detailed instructions and charts: Easy-to-follow patterns with clear visual guides.Versatile applications: Borders suitable for blankets, shawls, table linens, and more.Expert crochet techniques: Learn professional finishing tips to elevate your work.Perfect for beginners looking to master decorative crochet techniques and experienced crocheters seeking fresh inspiration, 150+ Crochet Borders is the ultimate reference for adding artistry and elegance to any handmade piece.
Colored Pencil Workbook: Fabulous Flowers
Techniques, Templates, and Video Tutorials for Beginner-Friendly Projects
AvSun-Kyong Clifford
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
240 kr
Skickas
Learn colored pencils the easy way with step-by-step projects for 20 beautiful blooms you can paint right in the book!Take a vibrant journey into botanical art with Colored Pencil Workbook: Fabulous Flowers. With 20 captivating projects, you can immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of nature, wielding colored pencils as your brushes. Each project offers step-by-step instructions, accompanied by insightful tips and techniques for achieving lifelike blooms. What sets this book apart is the interactive element—sketches of each project appear with the instructions, allowing you to paint directly in the book. This inspiring book includes:An overview of essential colored pencil techniques20 projects on high-quality coloring paperA wide variety of blooms, including peonies, daffodils, snowdrops, calla lilies, cosmos, and moreEasy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step illustrationsBonus downloadable templates to trace or print on your own paperVideos of each project as well as basic techniques, accessible via QR codesWith expert instruction from colored pencil artist Sun-Kyong An Clifford (fine_art_by_sun), Colored Pencil Workbook is both a practical guide and a canvas that will allow your artistic skills and creativity to blossom.
Create Your Life Book
Mixed-Media Art Projects for Expanding Creativity and Encouraging Personal Growth
AvTamara Laporte
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(2)
215 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Inspired by artist Tamara Laporte’s popular online art classes (willowing.org), Create Your Life Book presents 18 step-by-step mixed-media drawing and painting projects that encourage self-fulfillment through the creative process. Tamara’s kind, non-judgmental voice guides your way.What is holding you back? Where do you want to go? Let go of the past! Use these expressive exercises to help you recognize your personal challenges and other obstacles, then work through them. Let go of limiting beliefs, find courage, feel gratitude, heal pain, and develop self-love as you playfully create.Each themed chapter presents four to five two-part projects. First, you will explore a common issue that hampers creativity and/or positive self-worth. The second portion is a step-by-step mixed-media art project designed to help you work through that issue. Just a few of the explorations: Let go of what no longer serves you by taking stock of what’s holding you back, then create a zentangle butterfly to symbolize you flying away from those limiting things. Embrace and love your inner quirky bird by taking an inventory of your quirky traits, then create a bird that celebrates them. Heal old wounds by writing a letter to yourself as a child, then create a house to keep your inner child safe. Adding rich variety to the messages and art inspiration, some of the project outlines have been contributed by Tamara's guest teachers: Roxanne Coble, Andrea Gomoll, Alena Hennessy, Mystele Kirkeeng, Ivy Newport, and Effy Wild, each of whom are noted mixed-media artists in their own right. The final chapter presents a simple binding method for creating a keepsake book of your Life Book projects.Steeped in inspirational images and uplifting affirmations, Create Your Life Book can help you achieve both personal and creative growth.
Showers Brothers Furniture Company
The Shared Fortunes of a Family, a City, and a University
AvCarrol Ann Krause
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
304 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
When the Showers family arrived in Bloomington, Indiana, the railroad had only recently come to town and a modest university was struggling to survive. Having spent the prior 18 years moving from place to place, the family decided to settle down and invest its modest resources to start a furniture company. The business proved to be extremely profitable and a stroke of good fortune for the small community. The company's success strengthened Bloomington's infrastructure, helping to develop new neighborhoods, and the philanthropic acts of the Showers family supported the town's continued development. The family's contributions helped Indiana University through difficult times and paved the way to its becoming the largest university in the state. In this detailed history of Showers Brothers, Carrol Krause tells the story of a remarkably successful collaboration between business, town, and gown.
Not Normal, Illinois
Peculiar Fictions from the Flyover
AvMichael Martone
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
277 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Do Midwesterners have a peculiar way of looking at the world? Is there something not quite right about the way they see things? For such a normal place, the heartland has produced some writers who take a most individual approach to storytelling. And the result—to the delight of readers everywhere—has been stories that reveal the mystery, joy, and enchantment in the most ordinary and incidental moments of life. These 33 exceptional tales showcase the peculiarly wonderful vision of some of the region's best-known or soon-to-be-celebrated writers. Each invites its readers to see the world through different eyes and see it anew.
Amish Patchwork
Indiana's Old Orders in the Modern World
AvThomas J. Meyers,Steven M. Nolt
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
213 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Indiana is home to the world's third-largest Amish population. Indiana's 19 Old Order Amish and two Old Order Mennonite communities show a surprising diversity despite all that unites them as a distinct culture. This contemporary portrait of Indiana's Amish is the first book-length overview of Amish in the state. Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt present an overview of the beliefs and values of the Amish, their migration history, and the differences between the state's two major Amish ethnic groups (Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss). They also talk about Indiana's Old Order Mennonites, a group too often confused with the Amish. Meyers and Nolt situate the Amish in their Indiana context, noting an involvement with Indiana's industrial economy that may surprise some. They also treat Amish interaction with state government over private schooling and other matters, and the relationship of the Amish to their neighbors and the tourist industry. This valuable introduction to the Indiana Amish deserves a place on every Hoosier's bookshelf.
Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball
AvGreg L. Guffey
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
259 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
The years 1945–1959 marked the time when basketball truly became the sport of Indiana. High school basketball bound together communities across the state and interest in the sport rose to a new level. The period saw the Milan/Muncie Central game, given new fame through the movie Hoosiers. It also saw the first televised game, the start of the career of Oscar Robertson (who played for Crispus Attucks), and friendly town rivalries to build the state's biggest gymnasium. It was a time before the massive consolidations of the 1960s and '70s, with more than 700 teams involved in basketball tournaments. (There are some 300 now.) Greg Guffey captures the flavor of the period and showcases many of the best teams, players, and coaches. This is a book for all fans of Indiana basketball.
Wry Harvest
An Anthology of Midwest Humor
AvChris Lamb
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
230 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
If you live in the Midwest, you have to know how to laugh. Tornados, floods, drought, and miles and miles of flat land: if you don't have a sense of humor, you might want to consider living somewhere else. Humor is as natural to the Midwest as cow pats and corn mazes, seed caps and road kill, Johnny Carson and David Letterman.This book gathers some of the best stories from the humorists of the big belly of America, past and present. Here are Mark Twain, George Ade, Finley Peter Dunne, Don Marquis, and Ring Lardner; James Thurber, Ruth McKenney, Erma Bombeck, Calvin Trillin, and Garrison Keillor—Midwesterners, one and all. There's even a piece from William Dean Howells, not usually known for his knock-me-down humor. You'll also find tales from Ambrose Bierce, Kin Hubbard, Sinclair Lewis, Mike Royko, Donald Kaul, P. J. O'Rourke, and Bill Bryson.Here is a book to curl up with when the cows don't come home, the crick's flooded, and the fox has bedded down in the henhouse. It'll put a smile on your face and make you glad you don't live in New York City, even if you do.
Rivers Revealed
Rediscovering America's Waterways
AvJerry M. Hay
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
230 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Written in an engaging, conversational style, Rivers Revealed combines the author's lifelong love of America's waterways with practical and historic information gathered from his three decades as a professional riverlorian for the Delta Queen Steamboat Company in New Orleans. A modern-day Huck Finn, Jerry Hay spins yarns laced with personal anecdotes on such topics as navigating 500 miles of the Wabash River, the trials and tribulations of building a sternwheeler, "reading" the river, how to plan your own river adventure, a hair-raising but humorous river rescue, an unforgettable goose named Gilligan, the language of the rivers and riverboats, early to present-day river navigation, and much, much more. A book for all who love Mark Twain, these river adventures will entertain the landlubber and engage the boating enthusiast.
Double-wide
Collected Fiction of Michael Martone
AvMichael Martone
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
281 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
In this one volume, readers have access to the two decades of Hoosier mythology created by Michael Martone, one of Indiana's most recognized voices. This book collects work from Martone's first five books: Alive and Dead in Indiana, Safety Patrol, Fort Wayne Is Seventh on Hitler's List (IUP, 1990, 1992), Pensées: The Thoughts of Dan Quayle, and Seeing Eye. Virtually all of the stories in this "double-wide" collection speak to the Hoosier experience and imagination. Places like Martone's hometown of Fort Wayne, as well as Peru, Elkhart, and Indianapolis, and narrators such as Colonel Sanders, Alfred Kinsey, and James Dean's high school English teacher all come to life with the author's trademark blend of irreverent humor and incisive reality.
Bean Blossom Dreams, with a New Afterword
A City Family's Search for a Simple Country Life
AvSallyann J. Murphey
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
227 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Sallyann J. Murphey and her husband did what a lot of us have dreamt of but never quite built up the courage to do. In 1990, Murphey, who was a successful BBC producer, and her husband, Greg, a commercial photographer, left their high stress, hectic life in Chicago and moved to a dilapidated 40-plus-acre farm in Brown County, Indiana, hoping to raise their daughter in a more natural and less stressful environment. In Bean Blossom Dreams, Murphey warmly and humorously details life on the family's farm. Though Brown County might not offer the idyllic country life they were expecting, Sallyann and Greg have realized through trial and error, laughter and tears, that they made the right decision to relocate. A delightful fish-out-of-water story!
American Hometown
Terre Haute, Indiana, 1927
AvTom Roznowski
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
276 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
They lived "green" out of necessity—walking to work, repairing everything from worn shoes to wristwatches, recycling milk bottles and packing containers. Music was largely heard live and most residential streets had shade trees. The nearby Wabash River—a repeated subject of story and song—transported Sunday picnickers to public parks. In the form of an old-fashioned city directory, An American Hometown celebrates a bygone American era, focusing on life in 1920s Terre Haute, Indiana. With artfully drawn biographical sketches and generously illustrated histories, noted musician, historian, and storyteller Tom Roznowski not only evokes a beauty worth remembering, but also brings to light just how many of our modern ideas of sustainable living are deeply rooted in the American tradition.
Wreck of the Carl D.
A True Story of Loss, Survival, and Rescue at Sea
AvMichael Schumacher
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
230 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
On November 18, 1958, a 623-foot limestone carrier—caught in one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history—broke in two and sank in less than five minutes. Four of the 35-person crew escaped to a small raft, to which they clung in total darkness, braving 30-foot waves and frigid temperatures. As the storm raged on, a search-and-rescue mission hunted for survivors, while the frantic citizens of nearby Rogers City, Michigan, the hardscrabble town that was home to 26 members of the Carl D. Bradley's crew, anxiously awaited word of their loved ones' fates. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs the terrible accident, perilous search, and chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town so intimately affected by the tragedy.
Shipshewana
An Indiana Amish Community
AvDorothy O. Pratt
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
342 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
While most books about the Amish focus on the Pennsylvania settlements or on the religious history of the sect, this book is a cultural history of one Indiana Amish community and its success in resisting assimilation into the larger culture. Amish culture has persisted relatively unchanged primarily because the Amish view the world around them through the prism of their belief in collective salvation based on purity, separation, and perseverance. Would anything new add or detract from the community's long-term purpose? Seen through this prism, most innovation has been found wanting.Founded in 1841, Shipshewana benefited from LaGrange County's relative isolation. As Dorothy O. Pratt shows, this isolation was key to the community's success. The Amish were able to develop a stable farming economy and a social structure based on their own terms. During the years of crisis, 1917–1945, the Amish worked out ways to protect their boundaries that would not conflict with their basic religious principles. As conscientious objectors, they bore the traumas of World War I, struggled against the Compulsory School Act of 1921, negotiated the labyrinth of New Deal bureaucracy, and labored in Alternative Service during World War II. The story Pratt tells of the postwar years is one of continuing difficulties with federal and state regulations and challenges to the conscientious objector status of the Amish. The necessity of presenting a united front to such intrusions led to the creation of the Amish Steering Committee. Still, Pratt notes that the committee's effect has been limited. Crisis and abuse from the outer world have tended only to confirm the desire of the Amish to remain a people apart, and lends a special poignancy to this engrossing tale of resistance to the modern world.
Old-Time Music and Dance
Community and Folk Revival
AvJohn Bealle
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
276 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In the summer of 1972, a group of young people in Bloomington, Indiana, began a weekly gathering with the purpose of reviving traditional American old-time music and dance. In time, the group became a kind of accidental utopia, a community bound by celebration and deliberately void of structure and authority. In this joyful and engaging book, John Bealle tells the lively history of the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group—how it was formed, how it evolved its unique culture, and how it grew to shape and influence new waves of traditional music and dance. Broader questions about the folk revival movement, social resistance, counter culture, authenticity, and identity intersect this delightful history. More than a story about the people who forged the group or an extraordinary convergence of talent and creativity, Old-Time Music and Dance follows the threads of American folk culture and the social experience generated by this living tradition of music and dance.
Golden Age of Indianapolis Theaters
AvHoward Caldwell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
466 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Opening a window on a storied past, longtime Indianapolis television journalist and lifelong theatergoer Howard Caldwell presents the story of the magnificent theaters of Indianapolis. Caldwell shares with us the pleasure these majestic spaces brought to thousands of Hoosiers during their glory days—when an outing to the theater was a special event and film was still a marvel of technology. He discusses the roles played by the greatest stars of the day and relates the origins of Indy's famous theaters: the Murat, the Circle, the Indiana, the English, and the Lyric, to name a few. Caldwell points out which theaters featured burlesque shows and vaudeville routines, explores the traditions of regional and national theater productions, notes when the first motion pictures and talkies came to town, and highlights old time musical reviews and symphonic performances. Vividly illustrated with rare photos and anecdotes, The Golden Age of Indianapolis Theaters celebrates the city's rich theater tradition.
Get Messy Art: The No-Rules, No-Judgment, No-Pressure Approach to Making Art - Create with Watercolor, Acrylics, Markers, Inks, and M
AvCaylee Grey
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
272 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar

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