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With the help of Nola Heidbreder and Linda Pietz, two of the crochet community’s most respected crafters, crocheters of all skill levels can master the fundamentals or discover new challenges while crocheting thirty stylish and useful baskets to use around the home or to bestow as gifts.

Selection of the Crafters' Choice Book ClubBeautiful natural dyes from plants found in the wild or grown in your own backyard. As more and more crafters are discovering, dyeing your own fabric can yield gorgeous colors. Now master dyer Rebecca Burgess identifies 36 plants that will yield beautiful natural shades and shows how easy it is to make the dyes. Pokeweed creates a vibrant magenta, while a range of soft lavender shades is created from elderberries; indigo yields a bright blue, and coyote brush creates stunning sunny yellows.Gathering Color explains where to find these plants in the wild (and for those that can be grown in your backyard, how to nurture them) and the best time and way to harvest them; maps show the range of each plant in the United States and Canada. For the dyeing itself, Burgess describes the simple equipment needed and provides a master dye recipe. The book is organized seasonally; as an added bonus, each section contains a knitting project using wools colored with dyes from plants harvested during that time of the year. With breathtaking color photographs by Paige Green throughout, Gathering Color is an essential guide to this growing field, for crafters and DIYers; for ecologists and botanists; and for artists, textile designers, and art students.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of leather. The titles in this range include "A Guide to the Decoration of Leather" "Tools for Leatherwork" "The Vegetable Tanning Process" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Hides and Skins for Leather" contains information on the materials used in leather production. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of skin preparation and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains some concise but useful facts about leather, boots, and shoes. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern readers. From the manufacturing of leather to things to consider when buying leather boots, this volume contains information that will benefit those with an interest in leather footwear. Contents include: "Hide Dealers", "Leather Manufacturers", "Character of Leather", "Shoddy", "Effect of Oil on Leather", "Description of Cuts", "Cost of Making goods", "A 'Good Fit' Desirable", "What Boots to Buy", "We Sell to Jobbers Only", and "One Hundred Dollars Reward". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on leather crafting. First published in 1872.

Be at home in nature, all through the year, with the old-timey, folksy wisdom in this classic camping companion.First published in 1920, and never out-of-print, Daniel C. Beard¿s The Book of Camp-Lore & Woodcraft is a guide from yesteryear for enjoying the great outdoors as its guest.Through the pages of this book, the author, a pioneer of the scouting movement, takes kids on a camping trip and instructs them in the art of building a fireplace and lighting a fire, designing a campsite, pitching a tent, cooking flapjacks, packing a trail horse, handling an axe, and much more.Daniel Carter Beard was an expert outdoorsman and founder of the scouting movement in America. His goal was to help kids to enjoy the out-of-doors as much as he did. In his books, filled with time-tested tips and knowledgable advice, Beard helped preserve invaluable folkways that instill self-reliance and a deeper appreciation of nature¿all while having a world of fun. This is truly a book for all ages¿including adults.

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.The ninth volume of the series includes information about general stores, the Jud Nelson wagon, a praying rock, a Catawban Indian potter, "haint" tales, quilting, home cures, and more on the log cabin.

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.Volume six of the Foxfire series covers shoemaking, crafting toys and games, carving gourd banjos, song bows and wooden locks, creating a water-powered sawmill, and other fascinating topics.

Fiddle making, spring houses, horse trading, sassafras tea, berry buckets, gardening, and other affairs of plain living are the topics covered in this volume.

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.Volume three of this series covers animal care, banjos and dulcimers, wild plant foods, butter churns, ginseng and more.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dangerous Book for Boys comes the long-awaited sequel - another action-packed adventure guide featuring full-color illustrations, perfect for dads, grads, and boys of all ages.The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is a treasure trove of the essential activities and skills that have defined generations of boyhoods, from building a treehouse to fishing to finding true north.Designed with the same nostalgic look and feel as the first book, this companion volume includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, fascinating historical information, and captivating stories, including:How to pick a padlockMaking a Flying MachineTying a Windsor KnotAdvice from Fighting MenQuestions About the LawChess OpeningsMaking PerfumeMaps of Historic Empires: British, Ottoman, Genghis, Persian, Medes, Babylonian, AlexanderGreat SpeechesForgotten ExplorersHow to Wire a Plug and Make a lampWriting a Thank You LetterPolishing ShoesParents looking to reduce screen time and rediscover the great outdoors can use this book to fill weekend afternoons and summer days with wonder, excitement, adventure, and fun-learn to build go-carts and electromagnets, identify insects and spiders, and fly the world's best paper airplanes.This charming and practical guide, packed with hundreds of full-color charts, maps, diagrams, and illustrations, will ignite the imagination and stimulate curiosity, and provide grandfathers, fathers, sons, and brothers the opportunity to deepen their bonds. Conn Iggulden has at last put together a second wonderful collection that is the essence of boyhood.

Annette Collin ist Friseurin und make-up artist und aktive Wikingerin aus Dänemark. Dies ist ihr zweites Buch über den wunderschönen Flechtfrisuren der Wikinger in ihrer aus drei Büchern bestehenden Serie „Vikingeflet“;· Wikinger Flectfrisuren· Wikinger Flechtfrisuren 2· Alte Nordische Flectfrisuren - auf eine neue Art Die Bücher von Annette Collins sind in den Regalen von Wikingermuseen in Dänemark, Norwegen und Schweden sowie auf authentischen Wikingermärkten und Festivals in den nordischen Ländern zu sehen. In diesem Buch ist Annette Collin in die Zeit der der Wikinger zurückgekehrt und hat sich von der Wikingerzeit inspirieren lassen und erneut ein Flechtfrisurbuch erstellt, das Anfängern und Erfahrene können lernen, ihre Haare wie die Wikinger zu flechten. Außerdem Tipps und Tricks zum Auftragen eines Wikinger-Krieger-Make-ups bestehend aus den wunderschönen altnordischen Symbolen. Außerdem gibt es eine Anleitung zum Flechten schöner Wollbänder mit nordischen Schleuderstäben. Dieses Buch enthält 20 neue wunderschöne Flectfrisuren mit einfache step-by-step Anleitungen Ihrer Haare wie ein Wikinger zu flechten, Wikinger Krieger und Shildmaid Gesichtskunst machen und auch mit perlen zu flechten. Das Buch ist reich bebildert mit vielen schönen Bildern von Frauen und Männern in authentischer Kleidung und geflochtenem Haar und gibt Ihnen Inspiration und leicht verständliche Anleitungen zum Flechten sowohl historischer Zöpfe als auch neuer Zöpfe, basierend auf alten nordischen Traditionen. Und so kann die alte nordische Ästhetik in den oben genannten Kategorien in den Haaren unserer Tage weiterleben – auf neue Weise. Darüber hinaus enthält das Buch historische Faktenseiten mit den authentischen Erkenntnissen des stolzen nordischen Haarflechterhandwerks. Das Buch ist ein Einsteigerbuch für Frauen, Männer, Jungen und Mädchen haben. Das Buch ist auch ein fantastisches Lehrbuch für alle Lehrer und Vermittler, die einen Workshop für Schüler und Publikum gestalten möchten. Jede flectfrisur ist durch seinen Schwierigkeitsgrad gekennzeichnet; „Einfach“, „Mittel“ und „Schwierig“ und wie lange es dauert, den Zopf zu flechten und die Dinge, die Sie brauchen. Auf den Seiten mit historischen Fakten können Sie nachlesen, welche historischen Quellen Annette Collin als Inspiration für ihre Wikingerzöpfe verwendet hat; "Freya, die Göttin der Wikinger", Freya hatte genauso wie Thor und Odin ein Symbol. Odin hatte sein eines Auge, und Thor hatte seinen berühmten Hammer, Mjölnir, und man nimmt an, dass Freyas Kennzeichen ihre Haare und ihre Flechtzöpfe waren. Ein Fund aus der wikingerzeit in Dänemark wurde in Dänemark bei Tisso in der Nähe der Stadt Kalundborg gemacht. in Form eines Silberanhängers gemacht, auf dem eine Frau abgebildet ist, die sich ihre Haare eindreht. Die Abbildung wird dahingehend ausgelegt, dass sie die Gottin Freya symbolisiert. Es ist ein ganz besonderer Fund, weil die Figur Freyas gesamten Körper darstellt, und man kann deutlich sehen, dass sie ihre Zöpfe flicht.Der fantastische Fund von „ Sven Gabelbart´s Münze “ Als erster dänischer König ließ er um 995 eine Münze mit seinem eigenen Abbild prägen, wahrscheinlich in Haithabu (Quelle 2). Auf die andere Münzseite war ein Kreuz geprägt.Darüber hinaus Sie können auch die berühmte schriftliche Quelle lesen von den arabische Reisende At-Tartuschi der Haithabu um das Jahr 950 n. Chr besuchte und hielt seine Erfahrungen mit der Begegnung mit den Wikingern fest. Viel Spaß ❤️ Annette Collin

Annette Collin is a hairdresser and make-up artist and active Viking from Denmark. This is her second book about the beautiful Viking braids in her three-book series “Vikingeflet”;Viking Braids Viking Braids 2Old Nordic braided hairstyles - in a new wayAnnette Collins' books can be seen on the shelves of Viking museums in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as at authentic Viking markets and festivals in the Nordic countries. In this book, Annette Collin has returned to the Viking era and taken inspiration from the Viking Age and once again created a braiding book that beginners and experienced people can learn to braid their hair in new ways. Also tips and tricks for applying Viking warrior makeup consisting of the beautiful Old Norse symbols. There are also instructions for weaving beautiful wool ribbons with Nordic spinning sticks. This book contains 20 brand new, unique and beautiful brais with easy step-by step instructions to braid your hair like a Viking, do Viking warrior and Shildmaid face art and also braid it with beads. Richly illustrated with many beautiful images of women and men in authentic clothing and braided hair, the book gives you inspiration and easy-to-follow instructions for braiding both historical braids and new braids based on ancient Nordic traditions. And so the old Nordic aesthetic in the above categories can live on in the hair of our day - in a new way. In addition, the book contains historical fact pages with the authentic findings of the proud Nordic hair braiding craft. The book is intended for women, men, boys and girls. The book is also a fantastic textbook for any teacher or facilitator looking to create a workshop for students and audiences. Each braid is characterized by its level of difficulty; “Easy”, “Medium” and “Difficult” and how long it takes to braid and the things you need. On the historical fact pages you can read which historical sources Annette Collin used as inspiration for her Viking braids;"Freya, the goddess of the Vikings", Freya had a symbol just like Thor and Odin. Odin had his one eye, and Thor had his famous hammer, Mjölnir, and it is believed that Freya's distinguishing features were her hair and braids. A find from the Viking Age in Denmark was made in Denmark at Tisso, near the town of Kalundborg. made in the form of a silver pendant depicting a woman twisting her hair. The image is interpreted to symbolize the goddess Freya. It is a very special find because the figure represents Freya's entire body and you can clearly see that she is braiding her braids.The fantastic find of "Sven Forbbeard´s coin" As the first Danish king, he had a coin minted with his own image around 995, probably in Haithabu (source 2). A cross was embossed on the other side of the coin.In addition, you can also read the famous written source by the Arab traveler At-Tartushi who visited Hedeby around 950 AD and recorded his experiences of meeting the Vikings.Have fun ❤️ Annette Collin

Torvet er byens hjerte, siger man. Og i Aarhus er Store Torv og Lille Torv byens ubestridte midtpunkt. De to torve er omkranset af en perlerække af smukke bygninger. De har alle en spændende historie at fortælle om arkitekters drømme, markante indbyggere og dramatiske begivenheder. Bogen fortæller om købmandsgårde, butikker, hotel, domkirke – og naturligvis pølseboden.

Annette Collin ist Friseurin und make-up artist und aktive Wikingerin aus Dänemark. Dies ist ihr erstes Buch über den wunderschönen Flechtfrisuren der Wikinger in ihrer aus drei Büchern bestehenden Serie „Vikingeflet“;Wikinger FlectfrisurenWikinger Flechtfrisuren 2Alte Nordische Flectfrisuren - auf eine neue Art Die Bücher von Annette Collin sind in den Regalen von Wikingermuseen in Dänemark, Norwegen und Schweden sowie auf authentischen Wikingermärkten und Festivals in den nordischen Ländern zu sehen. In diesem Buch ist Annette Collin in die Zeit der der Wikinger zurückgekehrt und hat sich von der Flechtkunst aus der Wikingerzeitinspirieren lassen und hat sowohl historische Rekonstruktionen von Flechtfrisuren als auch moderne Interpretationen angefertigt für einen schönen modernen wikinger look.Dieses Buch enthält 21 einzigartige und wunderschöne Anleitungen zum Flechten Ihrer Haare wie ein Wikinger. Das Buch ist reich bebildert mit vielen schönen Bildern von Frauen und Männern in authentischer Kleidung und geflochtenem Haar und gibt Ihnen Inspiration und leicht verständliche Anleitungen zum Flechten sowohl historischer Zöpfe als auch neuer Zöpfe, basierend auf alten nordischen Traditionen, Symbolen und Ornamenten aus Antike. Und so kann die alte nordische Ästhetik in den oben genannten Kategorien in den Haaren unserer Tage weiterleben – auf neue Weise. Das Buch ist ein Einsteigerbuch, mit enfache step-by-step guides das Ihnen zeigt, wie Sie moderne Wikinger-Zöpfe in Ihr Haar flechten. Ein Buch für Frauen, Männer, Jungen und Mädchen. Das Buch ist auch ein fantastisches Lehrbuch für alle Lehrer und Vermittler, die einen Workshop für Schüler und Publikum gestalten möchten. Jede Flechtfrisur ist durch seinen Schwierigkeitsgrad gekennzeichnet; „Einfach“, „Mittel“ und „Schwierig“ und wie lange es dauert, den Zopf zu flechten und die Dinge, die Sie brauchen. Darüber hinaus enthält das Buch historische Faktaseiten mit authentischen Funden aus dem stolzen altnordisches Haarflechtenhandwerk.Auf den Seiten mit historischen Fakten können Sie nachlesen, welche historischen Quellen Annette Collin als Inspiration für ihre Wikingerzöpfe verwendet hat; Der „Walküren-Pferdenschwanz mit Knoten “, der auf einem Fund einer Walkürenfigur basiert, die in Dänemark auf der dänischen Insel Fünen gefunden wurde. Die Walküre ist bewaffnet mit Schwert und Schild. Es ist ein dreidimensionales Stück mit detailreicher Wikingertracht und Haarmode etwa aus dem 9. Jahrhundert. Das detailreiche Haar der Walkürenfigur ist zu einem Pferdeschwanz mit einem Knoten auf dem Oberkopf gebunden.Die „Thorup-Zöpfe“ sind ein fantastischer Fund von über 2200 Jahre alten Zöpfen, die bei einem Torfabbau in Thorup entdeckt wurden, wo eine Frau ihre wunderschönen Zöpfe abschnitt und sie den Göttern darbrachte.Die „ Ellinge-Frau“, die berühmte und dramatische Entdeckung eines Mädchen, die vor über 2000 Jahre in der vorrömische Eisenzeit in Dänemark geopfert wurde und in 1938 in einem Moor gefunden wurde. Viel Spaß ❤️ Annette Collin

Annette Collin is a hairdresser and make-up artist and active Viking from Denmark. This is her first book about the beautiful Viking braids in her three-book series “Vikingeflet”;Viking BraidsViking Braids 2Old Norse Braids - in a new way Annette Collins' books can be seen on the shelves of Viking museums in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as at authentic Viking markets and festivals in the Nordic countries. In this book, Annette Collin has returned to the Viking era and was inspired by the art of braiding from the Viking Age and has created both historical reconstructions of braided hairstyles and modern interpretations for a modern viking look.This book contains 21 unique and beautiful instructions on how to braid your hair like a Viking. Richly illustrated with many beautiful images of women and men in authentic clothing and braided hair, the book gives you inspiration and easy-to-follow instructions for braiding both historical braids and new braids based on ancient Nordic traditions, symbols and ornaments from antiquity.In addition to many exciting ideas for braiding, the book also provides you with inspiring examples of other types of decorations that are based on the Old Nordic tradition. And so the old Nordic aesthetic in the above categories can live on in the hair of our day - in a new way.The book is a beginner's book that with simple step-by-step guides shows you how to braid modern Viking braids in your hair.The book is intended for women, men, girls and boys.The book is also a fantastic textbook for any teacher or facilitator looking to create a workshop for students and audiences. Each braid is characterized by its level of difficulty; “Easy”, “Medium” and “Difficult” and how long it takes to braid and the things you need. On the historical fact pages you can read which historical sources Annette Collin used as inspiration for her Viking braids;The “Valkyrie ponytail with a tied knot,” which is based on a discovery of a Valkyrie figurine found in Denmark on the Danish island of Funen. The Valkyrie is armed with a sword and shield. It is a three-dimensional piece with detailed Viking costume and hair fashion from around the 9th century. The Valkyrie figure's detailed hair is tied into a ponytail with a bun on top of the head.The “Thorup Braids” are a fantastic find of over 2200 year old braids discovered during a peat mining operation in Thorup where a woman cut off her beautiful braids and offered them to the gods.The “Ellinge Woman Braid” the famous and dramatic discovery of a girl sacrificed over 2,000 years ago in the pre-Roman Iron Age in Denmark, found in a bog in 1938. Have fun ❤️ Annette Collin

Løbbinding er en gammel teknik, der kendes under forskellige former rundt om på kloden. Forfatteren har gennem omfattende studier af teknikken, der i Danmark også kendes som halmbinding, afdækket tre hovedformer. Det gælder lukket løb, åbent løb og Tybrind-bindingen. I denne, hendes anden bog om emnet løbbinding, lægges op til en aktuel fornyelse og anvendelse af teknikken.