The Great African Bangle Culture by James Mellon

$16.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: near fine

For more than 1000 years Africans from Senegal to the Cape wore bangles, lots of them. The bangle style was African and unique - chunky, weighty and solid. Their precious metal was not gold or silver but bronze. They established their own sophisticated technology. This once uniform decorative culture ha s almost disappeared. In this book, the beautiful, meaningful African bangle culture is recorded. ...Show more

The Ashford Book of Dyeing by Ann Milner

$20.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: very good

Savoir Faire - Great Traditions in French Elegance by François Baudot; Pierre Rival

$25.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: very good

Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania by edited by Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Māhina-Tuai, Damian Skinner

$55.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: near fine

A major new history of craft that spans three centuries of making and thinking in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana (Pacific). It tells the previously untold story of craft in Aotearoa New Zealand, and proposes a new idea of craft - one that acknowledges Pakeha, Maori and wider Moana histories of making, so that the connections, as well as the differences and tensions, can be identified and explored. ...Show more

Old House Woodwork Restoration - How to Restore Doors, Windows, Walls, Stairs, Decorative Trim to Their Original Beauty by Ed Johnson

$14.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: good

Unfolding: the Story of the Australian and New Zealand AIDS Quilt Projects by Ainslie Yardley and Kim Langley

$25.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Quilt New Zealand by Diane Dolan

$20.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

The Pioneer Craftsmen of New Zealand by G. L. Pearce

$40.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

100 New Zealand Craft Artists by Helen Schamroth

$75.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Knitting for the Outdoors: Practical Handknits for Active Kiwis by Gillian Whalley-Torckler

$14.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: near fine

If you love being outside or if you work outdoors, you will already know that nothing beats wool for keeping you warm and comfortable. And the ultimate yarn for outdoor wear is merino. Gillian Whalley-Torckler uses this wonderful wool to create soft, warm, light and breathable hats, gloves, scarves and vests. These quick-to-knit modern designs look good anywhere and appeal to men and women, girls and boys. ...Show more

Paua Craft: A Nga Paua by Malcolm McCrea

$14.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Over 50 full colour photos present intricate pendant designs hand-crafted from New Zealand Paua Shell accompanied by practical advice on the equipment and methods required to hand-craft objects made from this beautiful, naturally-occurring material. The author dips into a rich store of Maori symbology a nd traditional iconography, touching on the significance of designs such as dolphins, whales and whale flukes, cats and dogs, other native animals, the koru, the silver fern, fish-hooks, circles and some astrological and religious signs.Interesting information on the biology of several paua species, differing shell grades, restrictions on collecting and the traditional use of paua shell complement valuable advice on conceptual designs for pendants and jewellery, working with hand-tools and power-tools, vital safety issues, buying and selling paua and New Zealand paua shell suppliers. First published 2005. ...Show more

Linen and Thread: Creating Homewares Embellished with Embroidery and Ribbon by Monique Lyonnet

$16.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Series: Made in France | Reading Level: very good

Be inspired by the earthy texture and elegant shades of linen and a stash of irresistible ribbons. Made in France: Linen and Thread shows you how to use this versatile fabric to create and embellish forty stylish accessories for the home. Follow the simple instructions to sew cushions, table linen, apro ns, blankets and bags, and then embroider your homewares with the charming motifs provided. Illustrated with drawings of the individual steps and beautiful photographs of the finished projects, this book will inspire both novice embroiderers and accomplished needle workers. ...Show more