My own personal library of arty crafty resources
Design & Mixed Media:
- La Bibbia dei Motivi Celtici by David Balade
- The Complete Guide to Designing & Printing Fabric by Laurie Wisbrun
- Design Parts Sourcebook – Romantic (Rockport Publishers)
- Linocuts, engraving & printing linoleum blocks by Albert Chapman
- Il Nuovo Manuale dell’Artista by Ray Smith
- How to Draw 101 Funny People by Dan Green
- How to Draw & Paint (Ebury-Press)
Digital:
- Tecniche per Manga Digitali by Hayden Scott-Baron
- Computer Arts – Lavorare con la Grafica (Sprea Italy)
Floral & Biedermeier decorations:
- Decorare con i Fiori Freschi by M.G.Montaini, A.Romanelli Rupi (Demetra Press)
- The New Book of Wedding Flowers by Joanne O’Sullivan (Lark Books)
- Arredare con i Fiori Secchi by Carol Petelin
- Ghirlande decorative (i manuabili)
Generic Crafting:
- The Book of Creative Crafts (Octopus Books)
Jewellery:
- Creare con le Perline by Francesca Ghidini, Gabriella Lucietto & Ornella Quartaroli (Gribaudo Press)
- Beautiful Wire Jewellery for Beaders by Irina Miech (KalmbackBooks)
- Contemporary Copper Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller (Interweave)
- Chic & Unique Beaded Jewellery by Naomi Abeykoon (D&C Press)
- Magical Metal Clay Jewellery by Sue Heaser (D&C Press)
Papercraft:
- My Little Book of Binding by Kimberly Knowles
- Handmade Decorative Books by Sue Roddis (Search Press)
- Découpage by Laura Pasi & Francesca Rocchini (Gibaudo Press)
- Creare con Carta Pirkka by Ad Maiora (Demetra Press)
- Carta Pergamena by Patrizia Nave Cerutti (Fabbri Editori)
- Manuale Di Cartonaggio by Valeria Ferrari-Ersilia Fiorucci
- Twirled Paper by Jacqueline Lee (Klutz Press)
- Marmorizzare la Carta by Gina Cristanini Di Fidio, Wilma Strabello Bellini(Demetra Press)
Polymer Clay:
- Polymer Clay by Angela Mabray & Kim Otterbein
- The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Dato
Recycling:
- Ricicla in Musica by Rossana Rossena (Demetra S.r.l. Press)
Scrapbooking:
- The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking Techniques by Karen McIvor & Sarah Mason
- Scrapbooking for Dummies by Jeanne Wines-Reed & Joan Wines
Textiles:
- Felting Fashion, Creative & inspirational techniques for feltmakers by Lizzie Houghton
- Crafting Christmas Gifts — by Tone Finnanger [ David & Charles Publishers (NB. The items presented in this book can be made for personal use only)]
- Start to Felt by Ewa Kuniczak (Search Press)
- Layered, Tattered & Stitched by Ruth Rae
- Patchwork senza ago by G.Valli Berti, R.Ricolfi (Fabbri Editori)
- Manuale di Cucito (Burda Press)
- McCall’s Sewing in Colour (Hamlyn Publishing Group)
- The Complete Guide to Needlework Techniques & Materials (Quill Publishing)
Vintage:
- Understanding Antiques by Lucilla Watson (W.H.SMITH Exclusive Books)
Woodwork:
- Making Authentic Country Furniture by John G.Shea
- The New Dolls’ House Do-It-Yourself Book by Venus & Martin Dodge (D&C Press)
