In these intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business, Tony Award-winner and the star of TV's Younger Sutton Foster shares memorable moments - including her fraught relationship with her agoraphobic mother; a painful divorce splashed on the pages of the tabloids; her struggles with fertility; the thrills she found on the stage; her breakout TV role in Younger;...

Why do we make things by hand? And why do we make them beautiful? Led by the question of why working with our hands remains vital and valuable in the modern world, author and maker Melanie Falick went on a transformative, inspiring journey. Traveling across continents, she met quilters and potters, weavers and painters, metalsmiths, printmakers, woodworkers, and more, and uncovered truths that have been speaking to us for millennia yet feel urgently...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Adulting comes a story about how to make something when you're capable of nothing"--

A compendium of biographical and historical anecdotes, recipes, activities, and crafts from the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. In addition, it includes one chapter for each of Laura's nine Little House books, exploring in detail the stories, houses, landscapes, journeys, foods, activities, and crafts. Maps, family trees, photographs, and a timeline trace the history of Laura and her family.

When her alcoholic and emotionally abusive mother's health declines, Joan Rough invites her to move in with her. Rough longs to be the "good daughter," helping her narcissistic mother face the reality of her coming death. But when repressed memories of childhood abuse by her mother arise, Rough is filled with deep resentment and hatred toward the woman who birthed her, and her dream of mending their tattered relationship shatters. Seven years later,...

Presents the life and works of Shakespeare. Includes activities to introduce Elizabethan times, including making costumes, making and using a quill pen, and binding a book by hand.

Learn more about the African-American culture with these ten easy-to-do crafts. Also, while you do these crafts read about famous African Americans. Some of the exciting crafts included are a Star Puzzle, a Paper Basketball, and Invisible Postcards!

Showcases the work of forty-six Kentucky folk artists and craftsmen, encompassing crafts ranging from baskets and quilts to toys and dolls, and relates their personal experiences and views on art.

A collection of games, recipes, and craft projects suitable for George Washington's birthday celebrations. Includes a brief account ofWashington's life.