'Arts and Crafts'

Wade into Watercolors

Tues, Oct 21 @ 6 pm

All ages // Learn about creating textures using watercolor in this intro to watercolor class.  You’ll finish with a texture sampler and new skills!

Mouse Paint

by Ellen Stoll Walsh 

Easy WALSH 

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint, red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow?   

Paint With Ploof

by Ben Clanton 

Easy CLANTON 

Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make their first rainbow! But how? With your help, of course! Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective! 

Saige Paints the Sky

by Jessie Haas 

Junior AMERICAN Saige v.2

Life is changing for Saige. Her grandma is still recovering from the accident, and Saige misses the time they spent together. She knows her grandma needs cheering up, so Saige comes up with a plan to restore their special art afternoons. Inspired by her grandma, she organizes a "Day of Beige" at her school to show how boring the world would be without creativity and color.  

In the Garden with Van Gogh

by Julie Merberg 

Easy Board MERBERG 

With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece. 

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Did you know? You can check out a watercolor painting to hang in your home or office! Learn more here

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Sew Cool! Mini Embroidery

Tues, Sep 23 @ 6:00 pm

Ages 10 + // Learn the basics of embroidery (or get a refresher) and make a mini embroidery masterpiece! All supplies provided. 

Satisfying Stitches

Learn simple embroidery techniques and embrace the joys of stitching by hand
by Hope Brasfield 

746.44041 BRASFIELD 

Discover the creative satisfaction and stress-relieving benefits of embroidery while stitching fun, modern, vibrant designs such as flowers, plants, animals, landscapes, and celestial scenes. 

The Embroidered Closet

Modern hand-stitching for upgrading and upcycling your wardrobe
by Alexandra Stratkotter 

746.44 STRATKOTTER 

Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra Stratkotter. 

The Modern Embroidery Handbook

Step-By-steps to Learn over 70 Hand Embroidery Stitches Plus 20 Colourful Projects and a Sampler
by Clare Albans 

E-book 

Inspired by vintage sewing companions, the follow up to colorful Fun Embroidery contains step-by-step instructions for 72 different hand embroidery stitches, plus a large-scale sampler, alongside 20 brand new projects. Start with the basic ones most commonly found in embroidery designs, before experimenting with stitches for borders and edging, decorative stitches and motifs, as well as textural stitches and knots. 

Doodle Stitching

Embroidery & beyond: crewel, cross stitch, sashiko & more 
by Aimee Ray 

746.44 RAY 

Appealing to stitchers of all levels, the beautiful decorative stitches and techniques here include stumpwork, appliqué, Shisha, cutwork, and Sashiko. They're all presented in Ray's fresh, accessible, and whimsical style, with more than 20 fun projects and extra motifs so readers can personalize their creations. 

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Knit & Crochet Social Hour // Tues, Apr 8 @ 5:30 pm
Monthly // All ages // Bring your latest project, exchange ideas and learn new stitches from your fellow knitters/crocheters for this meet up group with those that share a "common thread" with you. 

Stitch-by-Stitch

by Jane Bull 

J NF ART   

Stitch by Stitch will make young crafters aged 7-11 become confident at sewing projects, from stitched felt flowers to a cute, crocheted bag. They will discover how to knit a simple doll’s scarf and find out how to create a colorful patchwork cushion. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines her unique arty style and excellent instructions to teach children how to knit, sew, crochet, appliqué, embroider, and patchwork. 

The Knitting Book

by Vikki Haffenden 

746.43 HAFFENDEN 2019 

This new edition of DK's knitting bible takes you from beginner to expert, with hundreds of step-by-step techniques, more than 120 stitch patterns for a variety of knitting stitches, and 20 knitting projects suitable for all abilities. Fully illustrated and easy to use, The Knitting Book is a one-stop resource for beginners and a rich source of inspiration for avid knitters who want to progress their skills and try new stitch patterns. Each technique is shown in clear photographic steps and explained with helpful annotations and arrows, from basic casting on to intricate Fair Isle and cable patterns. 

Yarn, Yarn, Yarn

50 fun crochet and knitting projects to color your world
by Sania Hedengren 

746.43 HEDENGREN 

Don’t buy a spool of ribbon when wrapping presents for the holidays, crochet an ornate cord instead! Protect your laptop with a crochet cover, and make a matching one for your iPhone. Make a shawl for a friend made of colorful granny squares, and crochet teddy bears for the kids. All while the ring on your finger is ornamented with a radiant crocheted flower. Featuring stunning photographs and step-by-step instructions for projects of all shapes, sizes, and sorts, Yarn, Yarn, Yarn is perfect for everyone in love with knitting, crocheting, and decorating with yarn. 

The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animal

Amigurumi techniques made easy
by The Japan Amigurumi Association

746.434 COMPLETE 2021 

Hundreds of photos demonstrate the best crochet stitches to use, along with lessons on how to assemble amigurumi figures correctly and give them more personality. All the basic stitches and steps are explained in detail, including extra directions for left-handed crafters. This is the official guide created by The Japan Amigurumi Association, whose thousands of members are found all over Japan, the original home of amigurumi. It provides an authoritative overview of techniques and includes all the information that amigurumi enthusiasts need to know to create their own toy. 

Find more knitting and crochet books at the library!

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