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...

Weasel and Rag: Wasting Time With Watercolor by Richard Schwindt takes us on a hilarious A to Z romp through the world of watercolor painting from the point of view of an anguished practitioner. We’re treated to a dissection of every topic from artists to...

Fun With Sailboats by Peter Brennan is about the author's interest in sailing that began at the age of nine when he was introduced to it by his dad. He speaks about his first Styrofoam sailboat and how the family would use it when they...

Designing For Wellness by Susie Frazier is a handy manual that will help readers to turn any room into their very own sanctuary. Wellness is not always about food and nutrition as the author stresses the importance of designing spaces that proactively support psychological well-being....

Color-Field painting first rose to prominence in the 1950s following on from the 1940s Action Painters such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. It is the more subtle member of the Abstract Expressionism artistic family but unlike Action Painting, Color-Field gives you an insight...

You're Pulling My Leg! The Ultimate Storytelling Game by Allen Wolf is an amazing book that can be played by using the cards given. There are over 600 questions in these cards and instructions are given on how the game should be played. It can...

If you’re a genealogy buff, you may find Ancestral Quest a charming look at the process of family tree discoveries in the years before so many records, newspapers, and DNA tests were digitized and searchable to the extent they are today. Within the context of...

The Art of Crochet for Beginners: Unique Themes and Patterns for your Loved Ones: Book 1 of the Creative Arts for Beginners Series by Freya Gates is a fascinating book for readers who would enjoy crocheting and require tips and tools on how to go...