Chronicle Books Llc: 1635 books
Embroidered Effects
Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Now in ebook for the first time ever!
Embroidery empress Jenny Hart taught her legion of fans the basics with the best-selling Stitch-It Kit and Sublime Stitching. Now, for the first time ever in digital format, she takes stitchers one step further with instructions and diagrams for more than...
French General: Treasured Notions
Inspiration and Craft Projects Using Vintage Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, and Trim from Tinsel Trading Company
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
French steel-cut beads, mother-of-pearl buttons, spools of vintage ribbons . . . This exquisite book showcases the decorative bits flea-market hunters dream of. Hundreds of photos reveal rare European notions from the craft community's most beloved emporium, Tinsel Trading Company. With these vintage...
Flour
A Baker's Collection of Spectacular Recipes
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Every day 1,500 Bostonians can't resist buying sweet, simple treats such as Homemade Pop-Tarts, from an alumna of Harvard with a degree in economics. From Brioche au Chocolat and Lemon Raspberry Cake to perfect croissants, Flour Bakery-owner Joanne Chang's repertoire of baked goods is deep and satisfying....
Knit It!
Learn the Basics and Knit 22 Beautiful Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2014
This inviting craft book lays the groundwork for a lifetime of knitting—no prior skills necessary! Expert knitting author Melissa Leapman presents step-by-step instructions for all the essential skills, techniques, and abbreviations needed to get started knitting, plus clear how-to illustrations...
Stitch Encyclopedia: Crochet
An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Crochet Stitches
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
This gorgeously illustrated stitch guide for crochet is as timeless as the craft itself. The book presents the fundamental stitches for needlecraft in simple, easy-to-follow color illustrations. The encyclopedic, dip-in, dip-out approach is well-suited for beginners looking to build a foundation of...
Stitch Encyclopedia: Knitting
An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Knitting Stitches
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
This gorgeously illustrated stitch guide for knitting is as timeless as the craft itself. The book presents the fundamental stitches for needlecraft in simple, easy-to-follow color illustrations. The encyclopedic, dip-in, dip-out approach is well-suited for beginners looking to build a foundation...
Gem and Stone
Jewels of Earth, Sea, and Sky
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Gem and Stone celebrates 50 different gems ranging from timeless classics like diamond and emerald to exotic beauties such as lapis lazuli, peridot, and even petrified wood. Altman's photographs capture the splendor of each gem alongside brief text highlighting the stones' chemical makeups, metaphysical...
A Teacup Collection
Paintings of Porcelain Treasures
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
In paintings as pretty as the porcelain they depict, this gift book celebrates one of the finest teacup collections in the world: the 300-piece archive of the Clark Art Institute, which dates back to the eighteenth century and represents coveted designs of the day from Europe and China. Artist Molly...
Eva Zeisel
Life, Design, and Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Eva Zeisel was one of the twentieth century's most influential ceramicists and designers of modern housewares. Her distinctive take on modern industrial design was inspired by organic form and brought beauty and playfulness to housewares, earning her designs a beloved place in midcentury homes. This...
by K.C. Jones
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
This luxe little book is the perfect gift for anyone in love or looking for love. A miscellany of all things love, it covers everything from charms and aphrodisiacs to tips on how to stay in love forever. Readers can look up their astrological love match and learn to use terms of endearment in different...
This Is Happening
Life Through the Lens of Instagram
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Over 100 million people use the Instagram app to take beautiful, lo-fi photos of the special moments in their lives, and then instantly share them with the world. The first-ever crowd-sourced book of Instagram photos, This is Happening highlights that single, fleeting moment that makes us happy and...
The Secret Art of Being a Parent
Tips, tricks, and lifesavers you don't have to learn the hard way
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Parenting Tip #1: There's no one right way to be a parent. This entertaining parenting guide is the helpful, bite-size advice you need when you've just had a kid. From a list of what you need in a diaper bag to a loving reminder that sometimes you just need to take time for yourself, these tips and...
Nomad
A Global Approach to Interior Style
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2012
In this deluxe cloth-covered style guide, celebrated designer Sibella Court travels the world in search of eclectic inspiration. She explores far-flung destinations and captures the essence of each in small details, exotic color palettes, exquisite textures, and traditional crafts. Along the way,...
Love Parisienne
The French Woman's Guide to Love and Passion
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
From the world's most romantic city comes this enchanting guide to passion and love. Three chic Parisian women share their secrets for every stage of romance, from fleeting flirtations to the beginning of a relationship to partnerships that last a lifetime. Featuring tips on what to wear on a first...