Capture your happy place with embroidered vignettes. A picture is worth a thousand words but looks even more when it comes alive through creative and passionate embroidery. From the back garden to a sandy beach, Theresa Lawson shares her secrets to skillfully creating embroidered outdoor spaces. Begin with a lesson on creating a design from memory or a photo, then ease into the meditative movement of slow stitching scenes in a forest, home, lake, desert, or garden. Learn 35 techniques to add realistic elements to your embroidery projects, from shadows and highlights to creating texture and depth. Stitch various textures, from foliage and water to pavement and upholstery, to personalize your composition Embroider five projects and add personalized outdoor details to reflect your happy place.
C&T Publishing / Stash Books
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9781644034125
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Paperback
Improper Cross-Stitch
By Pierson-cox, Haley
A fun, witty, nerdy, and irreverent craft book for the modern cross-stitcher.Sometimes it's good to be a little...improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's IMPROPER CROSS-STITCH invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humor to their cross stitch projects. From a fully designed "Damn it feels good to be a crafter" to the beautiful Art Deco inspired "fuck," Haley's patterns are fresh, lively and just what the crafter ordered.In this book, she'll introduce readers to the joys of stitching the naughty, the profane, the irreverent, and the just plain awesome. First, she starts with a basic lesson in cross-stitch technique, no previous experience required. Then, once readers know your way around an embroidery hoop and a skein of floss, the books moves on to the designs -- 35 in total, ranging from hip, to nerdy, to ironically domestic -- where Haley encourages crafters to embrace their inner snark with gleeful abandon. Her easy to follow instructions and colorful designs can make a cross stitcher out of anyone. In all her years of crafting, Haley's learned many things, but this simple fact remains one of the most important: There is absolutely nothing in this world quite so satisfying as enshrining something deeply inappropriate within the delicate stitches of a cross-stitch sampler. It's truly one of life's great delights!
St. Martin's Griffin
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9781250088987
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Hardcover
Please Don't Bite the Baby
By Edwards, Lisa
Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs) , chronicles certified professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining journey to ensure that her household survives and thrives when she introduces her son to her motley pack of animals. As Lisa knows all too well, the dog/child relationship is simultaneously treasured, misunderstood, and sometimes feared. In a twist, Lisa's dog training techniques inevitably seep into how she navigates her first year with baby to mixed but enlightening results.Lisa includes her best training techniques for the everyday pet owner itemized at the end of each chapter. This book is important for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who have dogs and young children together and want to ensure safety for all.
Seal Press (CA)
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9781580055772
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Print book
My Little Crocheted Christmas
By Eisterlehner, Doerthe
Add a little handmade warmth to Christmas with these charming crocheted decorations, toys, and charms. The projects include tree ornaments, a cuddly fox and animal Santas, a mouse quartet, a tabletop nativity set, finger puppets, gingerbread "hearts," and many other delightful ornaments.These projects are suitable for crocheters at every level of experience - a How-To section explains the basic techniques, so even beginners can whip up many of these items. Each features detailed instructions and full-color photos of the completed piece. The handmade items will be lovely gifts with a personal touch for friends and family as well as keepsake additions to your own holiday decorations.
Dover Publications
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9780486839257
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Paperback
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
By Shay, Matt
"T""was the night before the ugly sweater soiree""A""nd all through your place, ""Y""our perfect party clothes were put away without even a trace. ""Y""our guests will drink cranberry cocktails and craft, ""W""hile wearing sweaters that are zany and daft. " Put on your ugly holiday sweater and get ready to PARTY Whether you re planning your own wacky celebration or contributing to someone else s festive affair, here are the most deliciously ugly (in a good way ) ideas for making Christmas merry. Dress up in a crazy Poinsettia Poncho. Serve easy-to-prepare eats and drinks like Strawberry Santa Hats and Jingle Bells Sangria. Play a game of Candy Cane Pickup. You re ready to go: just set the date "
Lark Books
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9781454709893
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Print book
Fun & Funky Cross Stitch
By Media, Immediate
Hand stitch funky designs! A fabulous collection of fun and funky cross-stitch designs. Cross-stitch animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 160 designs there is plenty to keep you reaching for this book again and again. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers from DMC, Anchor, and Madeira. Sit back and enjoy the process of hand stitching bold and bright designs from some of the most popular cross-stitch designers! Stitch an eclectic collection of funky designs from top cross-stitch artists around the world Includes a beginners guide to the basic stitches, the stitch chart, and supplies lists Each design has a skill level suggestion and an estimated time of completion.
C&T Publishing
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9781644031537
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Paperback
My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy!
By Morgan, Diane
A practical, no-nonsense guide to 18 common canine problem behaviors, My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy! provides positive, reward-based troubleshooting techniques designed to deal with the most persistent behavior issues. Each chapter offers step-by-step instructions on how to solve a particular problem behavior and equips families with the tools they need to manage problems right at home. Insight on why dogs behave in the way that they do, accompanied by detailed information on what not to do when dealing with a problem behavior, round out this comprehensive reference. With a positive approach, determination, and lots of patience, families and their dogs can live in harmony at last!
TFH Publications
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9780793807192
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Paperback
The Living Landscape
By Darke, Rick
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows how to do it. By combining the insights of two outstanding authors, it offers a model that anyone can follow. Inspired by its examples, you'll learn the strategies for making and maintaining a diverse, layered landscape - one that offers beauty on many levels, provides outdoor rooms and turf areas for children and pets, incorporates fragrance and edible plants, and provides cover, shelter, and sustenance for wildlife. Richly illustrated with superb photographs and informed by both a keen eye for design and an understanding of how healthy ecologies work, The Living Landscape will enable you to create a garden that is full of life and that fulfills both human needs and the needs of wildlife communities.
Timber Press; First Edition edition
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9781604694086
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Hardcover
501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs
By Boutique-sha,
This fun embroidery book contains hundreds of creative designs you can use to personalize all sorts of things! From a little hand sewn gift, to personalized linens and cushions, to a well-worn and well-loved pair of jeans. 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs offers simple hand-embroidery motifs that highlight life's small pleasures: Motifs from the kitchen or garden (teacups, fruits and cozy reminders of home) Sweet feminine embellishments for your household zakka projects (flowers, pets, fashion elements) Designs for your child's clothing drawn in a kid-friendly style Traditional designs such as monogrammed initials and elegant borders These freestyle designs are easy even for novices and will add that special touch to anything - from an apron for your best friend to the neckline of your favorite top.
Tuttle Publishing
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9784805313763
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Print book
Crochet in a Weekend
By Baca, Salena
If you shy away from crocheting sweaters, cardigans, ponchos, or tops because you think they're complicated and take too much time to make, this book was designed just for you.Crochet in a Weekend offers 29 wrap, cowl, cardigan, poncho, tunic, sweater, and top patterns for every season of the year! Each design is made with a yarn that's easy to find (or substitute) , stitches that create gorgeous fabrics (that are easy to memorize) , and separate pieces that are portable and easy to seam together!You can start with simple designs like the Roving Stole or Date Night Poncho if you're looking for styles made with dazzling yarns! The Coboo Top and ZZ Twist Tee are worked with open stitches, creating oversized fits that are very complementary to wear. When looking for cozy, plush styles, the Charisma Poncho, Color Made Easy Cardigan, and Weekend Blanket Wrap are classic pieces that you'll love to wear!Whether you're looking for a quick project, like the Picnic Vest or Warlock Wrap, or want to learn a new stitch or technique with the Mauve Cardigan or Speckle Sweater, your weekend crochet projects really can be gorgeous designs that you'll enjoy making!.
Hand-Stitched Oasis
By Lawson, Theresa M.
Capture your happy place with embroidered vignettes. A picture is worth a thousand words but looks even more when it comes alive through creative and passionate embroidery. From the back garden to a sandy beach, Theresa Lawson shares her secrets to skillfully creating embroidered outdoor spaces. Begin with a lesson on creating a design from memory or a photo, then ease into the meditative movement of slow stitching scenes in a forest, home, lake, desert, or garden. Learn 35 techniques to add realistic elements to your embroidery projects, from shadows and highlights to creating texture and depth. Stitch various textures, from foliage and water to pavement and upholstery, to personalize your composition Embroider five projects and add personalized outdoor details to reflect your happy place.
Improper Cross-Stitch
By Pierson-cox, Haley
A fun, witty, nerdy, and irreverent craft book for the modern cross-stitcher.Sometimes it's good to be a little...improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's IMPROPER CROSS-STITCH invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humor to their cross stitch projects. From a fully designed "Damn it feels good to be a crafter" to the beautiful Art Deco inspired "fuck," Haley's patterns are fresh, lively and just what the crafter ordered.In this book, she'll introduce readers to the joys of stitching the naughty, the profane, the irreverent, and the just plain awesome. First, she starts with a basic lesson in cross-stitch technique, no previous experience required. Then, once readers know your way around an embroidery hoop and a skein of floss, the books moves on to the designs -- 35 in total, ranging from hip, to nerdy, to ironically domestic -- where Haley encourages crafters to embrace their inner snark with gleeful abandon. Her easy to follow instructions and colorful designs can make a cross stitcher out of anyone. In all her years of crafting, Haley's learned many things, but this simple fact remains one of the most important: There is absolutely nothing in this world quite so satisfying as enshrining something deeply inappropriate within the delicate stitches of a cross-stitch sampler. It's truly one of life's great delights!
Please Don't Bite the Baby
By Edwards, Lisa
Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs) , chronicles certified professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining journey to ensure that her household survives and thrives when she introduces her son to her motley pack of animals. As Lisa knows all too well, the dog/child relationship is simultaneously treasured, misunderstood, and sometimes feared. In a twist, Lisa's dog training techniques inevitably seep into how she navigates her first year with baby to mixed but enlightening results.Lisa includes her best training techniques for the everyday pet owner itemized at the end of each chapter. This book is important for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who have dogs and young children together and want to ensure safety for all.
My Little Crocheted Christmas
By Eisterlehner, Doerthe
Add a little handmade warmth to Christmas with these charming crocheted decorations, toys, and charms. The projects include tree ornaments, a cuddly fox and animal Santas, a mouse quartet, a tabletop nativity set, finger puppets, gingerbread "hearts," and many other delightful ornaments.These projects are suitable for crocheters at every level of experience - a How-To section explains the basic techniques, so even beginners can whip up many of these items. Each features detailed instructions and full-color photos of the completed piece. The handmade items will be lovely gifts with a personal touch for friends and family as well as keepsake additions to your own holiday decorations.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
By Shay, Matt
"T""was the night before the ugly sweater soiree""A""nd all through your place, ""Y""our perfect party clothes were put away without even a trace. ""Y""our guests will drink cranberry cocktails and craft, ""W""hile wearing sweaters that are zany and daft. " Put on your ugly holiday sweater and get ready to PARTY Whether you re planning your own wacky celebration or contributing to someone else s festive affair, here are the most deliciously ugly (in a good way ) ideas for making Christmas merry. Dress up in a crazy Poinsettia Poncho. Serve easy-to-prepare eats and drinks like Strawberry Santa Hats and Jingle Bells Sangria. Play a game of Candy Cane Pickup. You re ready to go: just set the date "
Fun & Funky Cross Stitch
By Media, Immediate
Hand stitch funky designs! A fabulous collection of fun and funky cross-stitch designs. Cross-stitch animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 160 designs there is plenty to keep you reaching for this book again and again. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers from DMC, Anchor, and Madeira. Sit back and enjoy the process of hand stitching bold and bright designs from some of the most popular cross-stitch designers! Stitch an eclectic collection of funky designs from top cross-stitch artists around the world Includes a beginners guide to the basic stitches, the stitch chart, and supplies lists Each design has a skill level suggestion and an estimated time of completion.
My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy!
By Morgan, Diane
A practical, no-nonsense guide to 18 common canine problem behaviors, My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy! provides positive, reward-based troubleshooting techniques designed to deal with the most persistent behavior issues. Each chapter offers step-by-step instructions on how to solve a particular problem behavior and equips families with the tools they need to manage problems right at home. Insight on why dogs behave in the way that they do, accompanied by detailed information on what not to do when dealing with a problem behavior, round out this comprehensive reference. With a positive approach, determination, and lots of patience, families and their dogs can live in harmony at last!
The Living Landscape
By Darke, Rick
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows how to do it. By combining the insights of two outstanding authors, it offers a model that anyone can follow. Inspired by its examples, you'll learn the strategies for making and maintaining a diverse, layered landscape - one that offers beauty on many levels, provides outdoor rooms and turf areas for children and pets, incorporates fragrance and edible plants, and provides cover, shelter, and sustenance for wildlife. Richly illustrated with superb photographs and informed by both a keen eye for design and an understanding of how healthy ecologies work, The Living Landscape will enable you to create a garden that is full of life and that fulfills both human needs and the needs of wildlife communities.
501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs
By Boutique-sha,
This fun embroidery book contains hundreds of creative designs you can use to personalize all sorts of things! From a little hand sewn gift, to personalized linens and cushions, to a well-worn and well-loved pair of jeans. 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs offers simple hand-embroidery motifs that highlight life's small pleasures: Motifs from the kitchen or garden (teacups, fruits and cozy reminders of home) Sweet feminine embellishments for your household zakka projects (flowers, pets, fashion elements) Designs for your child's clothing drawn in a kid-friendly style Traditional designs such as monogrammed initials and elegant borders These freestyle designs are easy even for novices and will add that special touch to anything - from an apron for your best friend to the neckline of your favorite top.
Crochet in a Weekend
By Baca, Salena
If you shy away from crocheting sweaters, cardigans, ponchos, or tops because you think they're complicated and take too much time to make, this book was designed just for you.Crochet in a Weekend offers 29 wrap, cowl, cardigan, poncho, tunic, sweater, and top patterns for every season of the year! Each design is made with a yarn that's easy to find (or substitute) , stitches that create gorgeous fabrics (that are easy to memorize) , and separate pieces that are portable and easy to seam together!You can start with simple designs like the Roving Stole or Date Night Poncho if you're looking for styles made with dazzling yarns! The Coboo Top and ZZ Twist Tee are worked with open stitches, creating oversized fits that are very complementary to wear. When looking for cozy, plush styles, the Charisma Poncho, Color Made Easy Cardigan, and Weekend Blanket Wrap are classic pieces that you'll love to wear!Whether you're looking for a quick project, like the Picnic Vest or Warlock Wrap, or want to learn a new stitch or technique with the Mauve Cardigan or Speckle Sweater, your weekend crochet projects really can be gorgeous designs that you'll enjoy making!.