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One-Shuttle Tatting

Lindsay Rogers · GMC Publications
Pages: 80
Format: Spiral-bound

Stunning pieces can still be created using very simple techniques. One-Shuttle Tatting shows us just what can be achieved by the inexperienced lacemaker using the minimum of tools, just one shuttle of thread, a crochet hook, and perhaps a few beads. Perfect for complete beginners to this...

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The Spirit of the Brush: Chinese Brush Painting Techniques: Simplicity, Spirit, and Personal Journey

SUNSOOK HONG SETTO · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Chinese ink painting is one of the oldest continually practiced art forms in the world. It first appeared in China in the fifth century, and soon traveled to Korea and then to Japan. As old and deeply rooted in East Asian aesthetics and meditation as it is, ink painting is credited with...
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Red & White Quilting: An Iconic Tradition in 40 Blocks

LINDA PUMPHREY · Fons & Porter
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Stunning Versatility with Two Iconic Colors! Classic yet contemporary, red and white is one of the most iconic color combinations in quilting, inspiring designers, collectors, and major exhibits. In Red & White Quilting, award-winning quilter Linda Pumphrey celebrates this popular...
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Jean Hugard's Complete Course in Modern Magic: Skills and Sorcery for the Aspiring Magician

Jean Hugard · Racehorse Publishing
Pages: 372
Format: Hardcover

A Comprehensive Magic Overview from a Master Magician Do you want to explore the secrets of the world of magic? Learn from a master in Jean Hugard's Complete Course in Modern Magic. This manual provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for hundreds of tricks, often accompanied by diagrams....
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3D Granny Squares: 100 Crochet Patterns for Pop-up Granny Squares

Celine Semaan · David & Charles
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The humble granny square gets a fresh new look in this collection of 100 3D granny square crochet patterns. Choose your favourite from 100 different designs including flowers, animals, food and drink, and motifs; whether it's a fragrant rose, a cherry pie or a jelly fish. Each motif...
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Whitework with Colour

Trish Burr · Milner, Sally Publishing Pty, Limited
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Renowned designer Trish Burr opens the door to a whole new world of creative possibilities by adding color to traditional whitework embroidery. Exploring unusual color combinations, celebrated needle artist Trish Burr has created 17 projects that will entice you to start stitching. Ranging...
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Kitchen Lithography: Hand Printing at Home: From Buttons and Bags to Postcards and Pillowcases

Laura Sofie Hantke · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback

When printmakers Laura Sofie Hantke and Lucas Grassmann graduated from university, they found themselves without the luxury of a professional print studio. In their search for an easy technique they could implement in their own home, they came across French artist émilie Aizier-Brouard's...
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Embroidered Lettering: Techniques and Alphabets for Creating 25 Expressive Projects

Debra Valencia · Design Originals
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Express yourself with embroidery!25 embroidery lettering projects for coasters, tote bags, monograms, an eyeglasses case, throw pillows, luggage tags, and more24 useful stitches with step-by-step instructions7 alphabet templates to use when stitching your own phrasesExpert advice on tools...
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Dumpling Cats: Crochet and Collect Them All!

SARAH SLOYER · Dover Publications
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Waffles is a relaxed feline who loves to read, and Cheeks just can't get enough to eat. These fun-loving characters are just two of the 25 dumpling-shaped crochet cats in this whimsical collection. The cuddly crochet critters were inspired by the Pokémon™-like craze Neko Atsume,...
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Dump Trucks Haul!

Beth Bence Reinke · Lerner Publications
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

What truck can help fill a hole? A dump truck! Dump trucks can move rocks and dirt. From load to load, dump trucks do a lot of heavy lifting. Carefully leveled text and age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills. Vibrant photos and an accessible photo...
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Think Small: The Tiniest Art in the World

Eva Katz · Chronicle Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From the astounding to the downright unbelievable, this little volume of mind-blowingly tiny artworks showcases the talents of 24 artists from around the globe. Makers, crafters, art enthusiasts, and fans of tiny works will delight in this homage to all things infinitesimally small. Replete...
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60 Quick Knitted Toys: Fun, Fabulous Knits in the 220 Superwash® Collection from Cascade Yarns®

Sixth & Spring Books. · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 184
Format: Print book

From stuffed animals to hand puppets, this book is a treasure trove - or toy chest - bursting with inventive and irresistible patterns to knit!
Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina doll....
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Edward's Menagerie: The New Collection: 50 animal patterns to learn to crochet

Kerry Lord · Pavilion Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Enter a whole new world of 50 animal crochet patterns from bestselling author Kerry Lord. Crochet your way through this new collection of easy-to-make amigurumi characters - from a philosophical sloth and a chess-playing armadillo to a very fluffy Angora bunny who loves her job in customer...
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Fantasy Mapmaker: How to Draw RPG Cities for Gamers and Fans

Jared Blando · IMPACT Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Create authentic-looking maps of fantasy cities, hamlets, fortifications and more in a popular tabletop, RPG style.30+ step-by-step demonstrations show you how to create your own unique RPG mapsLearn how to draw fantasy cities, medieval settlements and more from a professional gaming illustratorTips...
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Beginner's Guide to Tunisian Crochet: with 10 modern projects for you and your home

Emma Guess · Search Press
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Learn how to do Tunisian crochet and make 10 fabulously stylish projects for you and your home.

Tunisian crochet is a great way of producing stunningly creative textiles and Emma Guess shows you how in this book. Offering the perfect challenge for seasoned and new crocheters alike...
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