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Test Your Cat's IQ Genius Edition: Confirm Your Cat's Undiscovered Genius!

Simon Holland · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

You know your can is independent, intelligent, and always lands on his feet, but can he play you like a fiddle for human food? How about work a remote control? Or fend off uninvited relatives? A brilliant follow-up to Test Your Cat's IQ, Test Your Cat's IQ Genius Edition presents...
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Beautiful Beadweaving: Simply gorgeous jewelry

Isabella Lam · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella's original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate...
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston · W W Norton
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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Decorative Paper Craft: Origami * Paper Cutting * Papier Mâché

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. · The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Pages: 119
Format: Print book

If you are a paper fan and love all things crafty, then Decorative Paper Craft is for you! The twenty projects cover all your paper needs. Inspirational designs feature paper cuts, party themes, handy storage and fabulous items to decorate your home. Projects include: Flowers, pompoms,...
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3 Skeins or Less - Modern Baby Crochet: 18 Crocheted Baby Garments, Blankets, Accessories, and More!

Sharon Zientara · Interweave
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

When it comes to crocheting for babies, only the cutest clothes and accessories will do! It's even better when they're quick to make and use only 1, 2, or 3 skeins of yarn. Whether you're whipping up something special for your own little one or need an easy gift for a baby shower,...
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Scrapbooking Games and More

Anissa Stringer · Anissa Stringer
Pages: 95
Format: Print book

Whether you're hosting a crop party for a few friends or a scrapbooking event for hundreds, this book is a must-have collection of scrapbooking games!
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Realistic Pumpkin Carving: 24 Spooky, Scary, and Spine-Chilling Designs

Lundy Cupp · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Make Halloween magic this year and carve the best pumpkin on the block This book will show you how to use easy-to-learn techniques to create awesome 3D pumpkin personalities that will astonish your neighbors, family, and friends. Award-winning pumpkin carver Lundy Cupp teaches you how to use simple...
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100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make

Search Press Designers · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

The book is excellent value, containing 100 projects from some of Search Press's best-selling authors. The projects cover a wide variety of crafts from including papercraft, sewing, knitting, crochet, sugarcraft, felt decorations, jewelry making, cross stitch, mosaic making, decoupage,...
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Beautiful Bead Weaving: Simple Techniques and Patterns for Creating Stunning Loom Jewelry

Fran Ortmeyer · Design Originals
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Modern looms make it easy to create beautiful and elegant beaded jewelry on a loom. "Beautiful Bead Weaving" shows you how to use needles, thread, and beads to create your own expensive-looking jewelry in beautiful textural patterns. Learn how to set up and warp your loom, and get started...
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Gardens in Detail: 100 Contemporary Designs

Emma Reuss · The Monacelli Press
Format: Hardcover

Explore 100 gardens from around the world with this illustrated guide to the design elements of each - from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history - Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts &...
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Patterns in Time: Quilts of Western New York

Lynn T Hoffmann · Buffalo History Museum
Pages: 27
Format: Print book

The quilt collection of The Buffalo History Museum represents a history as rich and diverse as that of The Museum. Organized in 1862, The Museum recognized the importance of preserving the cultural legacy of the community. Quilts are part of that legacy. Many came to The Museum with some...
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Tapestry Crochet and More: A Handbook of Crochet Techniques and Patterns

Maria Gullberg · Trafalgar Square
Pages: 84
Format: Print book

Tired of the same old ch, sc, dc, tr? Looking for a way to take your crochet to the next level? "Tapestry Crochet and More" is the perfect introduction to a whole new set of techniques that will broaden your crochet horizons. Experiment with color, shape, and structure, using...
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Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Blankets: 18 Timeless Patterns to Keep You Warm

Interweave Editors. · Interweave Pr
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Warm Your Home with Crocheted CozinessPractical, timeless, and easy to make, crocheted blankets can turn any house in to a home. Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Blankets shares 18 projects for crochet afghans, blankets, and throws you'll love to make and use.The clever and classic designs...
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Masks

Rita Storey · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Pretending to be a fairy, pirate, dragon, or cat is easy when you have a mask to wear. But cool costume pieces are often expensive or dont look very nice. In this book, readers follow step-by-step instructions to make their own creative masks, including fun glasses and a carnival mask....
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