Laurie M Carlson

"Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Clear instructions and illustrations guide you in creating these cute, useful crafts. Learn to: felt a handy bag, braid a small rug, weave a colorful tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet...

More than 100 illustrated crafts, projects, and games help recreate the culture and world of the Middle Ages, when books were handmade and read by candlelight, sundials told the hour, and going barefoot was illegal.

More than 150 fun and creative projects. Projects range from easy to complicated. A clock illustration lets you know if a project will take a long time to create. Most can be made from basic craft supplies. --back cover.

Demonstrates life in ancient Greece and Rome, and the contributions of those cultures to modern civilization, through hands-on activities such as making a star gazer, chiseling a clay tablet, and weaving Roman sandals.

A collection of tips, trivia, projects, and recipes for young gardeners.

Presents art and craft projects that benefit the environment through such activities as recycling.

The story of John Stetson and how he came to create the most popular hat west of the Mississippi.

Looks at the history of sewing and how it was transformed in the 1850s when an American inventor, Isaac Singer, not only invented a practical sewing machine, but also a way for everyone to afford one.

Offers over 100 illustrated projects and games that will introduce readers to the Middle Ages.