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Sketch Every Day: 100 simple drawing exercises from Simone Grünewald

Simone Grunewald · 3DTotal Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Learn about key elements of character art from traditional and digital illustrator, Simone Grünewald. Simone, also known as "Schmoe", creates heart-felt and personal designs inspired by her everyday life experiences and passion for the arts. As a new mother, she also draws on her humorous...
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Modern Quilt Bible: Over 100 Techniques and Design Ideas for the Modern Quilter

Elizabeth Betts · David & Charles
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting Liz Betts explains over 100 techniques used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts. Try your hand...
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The Real Play Revolution: Why We Need to Be Silly with Our Kids – and How to Do It

Perrin, Ash · Watkins Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Aimed at parents, teachers and anyone who cares for or works with children, this is a highly original, inspiring and above all fun guide to the power of play and how to use it from expert Ash Perrin of the Flying Seagull Project.This is a guide to help grown-ups share silliness, laughter...
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Joy of Chip Carving: Step-by-Step Instructions & Designs from a Master Carver

Barton, Wayne · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

The final book from the leading icon in U.S. wood chip carving, Wayne Barton.Includes Barton Capitals and Foliated Alphabet templates, highly sought after and never before publishedBarton details his expert philosophies, knowledge, and instruction on line, design, carving, finishing, and much...
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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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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 to learn...
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Fat Quarter: Vintage: 25 Projects to Make from Short Lengths of Fabric

Susie Johns
Format: Paperback

Fat Quarter: Vintage is the latest addition to a fabulous series of stash-busting sewing books. Separated into five decades, from the 1930s to the 1970s, each chapter contains five projects using fat quarter fabric or scraps that reflect the era. Projects have clear step-by-step instructions...
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Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses: 25 Projects to Make from Short Lengths of Fabric

Johns, Susie · GMC Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

If you're a sewer or a quilter, then the chances are good that you've got a collection of scrap fabric sitting in your home somewhere that you just can't bear to throw away. With Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses, you won't have to! The 25 quick and easy projects range from:...
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Painting Watercolor Botanicals: 34 Projects for Flowers, Foliage and More

Harriet de Winton
Format: Paperback

Learn to create your own beautiful watercolor botanical art with more than 30 projects, as well as information on materials and basic techniques. The graceful, contemporary style of these flowers and foliage is attractive and accessible to all no matter your skill level.
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Ombré Quilts: 6 Colorful Projects

Jennifer Sampou · C&T Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombré fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark,...
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