Do you collect dinnerware? Antiques titles this September feature The Best of Collectible Dinnerware by Joe Cunningham. You'll also find titles on Fiestaware, as well as plastic kitchenware. For more elegant collecting, try Delffse Porceleyne: Dutch delftware 1620-1850. This month there are two guides to Asian art: Oriental Antiques & Art: An Identification and Value Guide by Sandra Andacht, and Oriental Antiques and Collections by Arthur and Grace Chu. We also have a catalog of 'the father of the poster', French artist Jules Chéret. Look for many titles on coins and stamps, furniture and rugs, and other resources for your collecting reference.
This September in Floral Arts you'll find: Everlastings: How to Grow, Harvest, & Create with Dried Flowers; The Art of Arranging Silk Flowers; and The Meaning of Flowers. Look for a special title featured on our Crafts shelves: Steampunk Style Jewelry: Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings. Find other guides on beaded jewelry as well mosaics. We have several books on bookmaking, creating origami, making paper planes, and coloring books. New this month are many titles on pottery and ceramics. In Fabric Arts try to recycle your sewing with Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials by Betz White. Other instructional guides include: quilting, knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint, as well as macramé and weaving.
The September Home shelves include makeup, beauty, and hair care, plus Three Black Skirts by Anna Johnson. Look for the fashion retrospective: Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century. This month we have Martha Stewart's Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations. For home decorating ideas, try Pure Style: Accessible New Ideas for Every Room in Your Home, as well as several kitchen and bath references. Get inspired with Italian Country Living, or Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh. Are you overwhelmed by clutter? We have a full range of titles for home organizing and maintenance: Clutter Clearing Choices, It's All Too Much, and The Declutter Workbook among others. Afraid to tackle it alone? Try Home Repair and Improvement: 100 Things You Don't Need a Man For.
