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Arts & Crafts - January 2026 @SCCLD

New year, new crafting habit! Let these books support a new goal or passion with year-long inspiration for a range of arts and crafts.

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  • 52 Weeks of Accessories is a beautiful collection of 52 patterns to create cosy accessories and was created by 48 international designers. It is a great companion for those who love knitting hats, shawls, socks and mittens, but also includes some…
    Book, 2025Berkeley, CA : Hardie Grant Books, an imprint of Hardie Grant Publishing, 2025, ©2024. — 746.432 FIFTY
  • 52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a contemporary collection of 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans.
    Book, 2023Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books, [2023] — 746.432 FIFTY
  • Using a variety of different techniques and yarns, this book has something for both beginners and advanced knitters, including lace, cables, stripes, ruffles, colourwork, even a pair embellished with beads!
    Book, 2024Wurundjeri Country ; Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books, 2024. — 746.432 FIFTY V.2
  • 365 Days of Stitches

    How to Create a Personal Embroidery Journal

    Arnold, Steph
    Commemorate everything from milestones to simple pleasures by hand-embroidering a symbolic motif each day, creating a stitch journal along the way.
    Book, 2023New York : Abrams, 2023. — 746.44 ARNOLD
  • Map Art Lab

    52 Exciting Art Explorations in Mapmaking, Imagination, and Travel

    Berry, Jill K.,
    Travel through the exciting world of cartography with Map Lab. This fun and creative book features 52 map-related activities set into weekly exercises, beginning with legends and lines, moving through types and styles, and then creating personalized…
    Book, 2014Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, [2014] — 526 BERRY
  • Sashiko 365

    Stitch a New Sashiko Pattern Every Day of the Year

    Briscoe, Susan
    Enjoy a year of sashiko with this collection of 365 different designs. Each pattern has written instructions, a stitch diagram showing the order and directions of stitches, and a photograph of the finished swatch.
    Book, 2022[Pynes Hill, Exeter]: David and Charles, 2022. — 746.4604 BRISCOE
  • Get Messy Art

    the No-rules, No-judgment, and No-pressure Approach to Making Art

    Grey, Caylee,
    Forget perfection-grab your supplies and get messy with the easy techniques and projects for creating with watercolor, acrylic, markers, inks, and more in Get Messy Art. Play, experiment, and explore with zero judgment, zero pressure, and all the…
    Book, 2022Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, and imprint of The Quatro Group, 2022. — 745.5 GREY
  • An inspirational book that demystifies this ancient art form by presenting 53 stunning arrangements appropriate for each season of the year.
    Book, 2013Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, 2013. — 745.9225 IMAI
  • A Year of Felt Decorations

    Easy-to-sew Accessories for Every Season

    Lapierre, Corinne,
    Award-winning artist and best-selling author Corinne Lapierre's gorgeous designs are easy to sew and have a timeless simplicity. Use them to make your living spaces more homely and welcoming, or give them away as thoughtful homemade gifts.
    Book, 2024Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press, 2024. — 746.0463 LAPIERR
  • A Year of Granny Squares

    52 Grannies to Crochet, One for Every Week of the Year

    Moleta, Kylie
    Featuring clear instructions, detailed stitch diagrams, and stunning photography, "A Year of Granny Squares" ensures that you have all the tools you need to embark on your crochet adventure with confidence. Expand your skills, learn new techniques,…
    Book, 2024London : Search Press Limited, [2024] — 746.434 MOLETA
  • In Illustrators on Creative Processes, readers will find a treasure chest of images by 26 diverse illustrators from 12 different countries that the author has gathered, selected and curated for the book.
    Book, 2023Barcelona, Spain : Hoaki Books, S.L., [2023] — 740 PEREZ
  • Crafting With Flowers

    Celebrate the Seasons With 20 Floral Projects

    Partridge, Bex
    The book features 20 practical projects and activities to help readers pause their hectic lives and immerse themselves in a connection to nature and creativity.
    Book, 2025London : Quadrille, 2025. — 745.92 PARTRID
  • Make Yourself at Home

    Design Your Space to Discover Your True Self

    Seal, Moorea
    Combine self-help and style/DIY through seasonal creative projects, inspirational personal essays, and home and fashion style tips with the goal of personal growth through curating your environment and nurturing yourself.
    Book, 2017Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, [2017] — 645 SEAL
  • Coffee Art Masterclass

    50 Incredible Coffee Designs for the Home Barista

    Tamang, Dhan
    Take your coffee art to the next level with 50 spectacular-yet-simple latte art designs to impress family and friends. From the comfort of your own kitchen you can recreate great paintings, pour and etch stunning natural wonders, iconic buildings…
    Book, 2024London : Cassell, 2024. — 641.877 TAMANG
  • The Creative Habit

    Learn It and Use It for Life : a Practical Guide

    Tharp, Twyla
    In The Creative Habit, Tharp takes the lessons she has learned in her remarkable thirty-five-year career and shares them with you, whatever creative impulses you follow -- whether you are a painter, composer, writer, director, choreographer, or, for…
    Book, 2003New York : Simon & Schuster, c2003. — 153.35 THARP
  • Seasonal Slow Knitting

    Thoughtful Projects for a Handmade Year

    Thiessen, Hannah
    Slow Knitting introduced crafters to a process of more mindful making through five basic tenets: source carefully, make thoughtfully, think seasonally, experiment fearlessly, and explore openly. Now, this seasonal approach encourages knitters to…
    Book, 2020New York : Abrams, 2020. — 746.432 THIESSE
  • A Knitter's Year

    30 Modern Knits for Every Season

    Trettevik, Ida Wirak,
    A Knitter's Year will see you through four seasons of clothes to make for your whole family thanks to expert knitter and internet darling Ida Wirak Trettevik.
    Book, 2023Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press Ltd, 2023. — 746.432 TRETTEV
  • Customizable Pop-up Paper Spheres

    15 Paper Projects From Novice to Advanced

    Tsukimoto, Seiji
    Using only scissors and paper, learn to make 15 decorative 3D paper spheres customizable with your own words, decorations, and embellishments! This ingenious design method is easy enough for beginners and versatile enough to challenge advanced paper…
    Book, 2023Atglen, PA : Schiffer Publishing, [2023] — 745.54 TSUKIMO
  • The Art of Noticing

    131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday

    Walker, Rob, 1968-
    A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and places, the objects and tasks we encounter in our everyday lives.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Knopf, 2019. — 153.73 WALKER
  • Make It Mighty Ugly

    Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain't Pretty

    Werker, Kim P.
    Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative!
    Book, 2014Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2014] — 745.5 WERKER