“You don’t have to write.” Or do you? That’s a personal decision. But if you do choose to write, then you need to know what you’re doing and how to make your writing the best it can be. So, you have this passion to write,...

It's All About the Face: Quilted Fabric Portraits by Phyllis Cullen and Cindy Richard is a handy manual that gives the step-by-step process of introducing art students to portraiture, which is a difficult topic, and showing the representation of the human face and figure. Everyone...

The only thing better than a great dessert is a spectacular cookbook that features many great dessert options, complete with gorgeous illustrations and thorough instructions. Imagine the signature piece and cover illustration of this fantastic cookbook, 70% Cacao Chocolate Cheesecake! And then there’s Eggnog Éclairs,...

Spread Love (and Buttercream!): Recipes and Reflections Where Love is the First Ingredient and a Sweeter World is Ours for the Baking by Coltan J. Schoenike with a contribution by Maria Cauley is an insightful and thought-provoking book where the author shares words of wisdom...

Turn Photoshop, Gimp, Illustrator, and Affinity Designer into Cash: Using Your Design Software to Create Designs to Make Money Online and Build Your Online Business by Kevin Maguire is a handy manual that gives good tips and techniques to readers on the kind of design...

Freya Gates explores the fascinating world of Cricuting through her book The Art of Cricuting for Beginners: The Definitive Guide to Cricut Artwork and Projects. The book is a handy manual to all those readers who are beginners and gives instructions on how to create...

Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy for Beginners: Learn the Art of Creative Lettering by Learning Through Play takes readers into the fascinating world of hand-lettering and the creativity that comes with it. The book explores the unique world of lettering and calligraphy and speaks about...

Sashiko for Beginners: An Inspirational Guide to Japanese Quilting by Freya Gates is about Sashiko, a form of decorative running stitch technique that is now being used in making quilts, purses, handbags, or small pillows. This decorative reinforcement stitching or functional embroidery from Japan started...

Has anyone thought about how quilts are commonplace in everyone’s lives? The history of quilts actually goes back to 3400 BCE and they were part of early culture. The Art of Quilting for Beginners: The One-Stop Reference Guide to Making Quilts by Freya Gates takes...

Yes to Social Dance by Myra Kolm is the kick in the rear people need if they've ever considered dance as something they'd like to try, or if they are already on the floor but would like a little inspiration and encouragement. Kolm brings ten...