Your guide to creating charming handmade gifts and keepsakes from fabric! 20 projects using three original bear designs to make gifts, postcards, gift tags, patchwork quilt blocks, ornaments, and more Detailed instructions for sewing and quilting techniques to complete projects, such as knitting, embroidery, applique, and more Step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, helpful diagrams, and templates Try new techniques while creating handmade gifts that will be treasured by friends and family One-of-a-kind guide to making DIY fabric giftables using a variety of crafting techniques Explore an inspiring way to try new sewing and quilting techniques while creating adorable 3D characters and original handmade gifts! Created for any crafter who loves to stitch, quilt, and knit, Sewing Cozy Craft Projects features an array of adorable dcor, accessories, and keepsakes for your home, family, and friends.
Landauer; First edition
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9781947163706
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Paperback
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!.
Stackpole Books
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9780811739696
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Paperback
Quilted Celebrations
By Murphy, Amanda
Don't let the important occasions in life pass you by. Quilt them! Gift meaningful milestone quilts for bar mitzvahs, graduations, anniversaries, important birthdays, and more. Best-selling author and fabric designer Amanda Murphy presents 10 projects and 18 designs to celebrate life's hallmark moments. Space is cleverly built into the designs so you can personalize them with numbers, dates, messages, and signatures. Amanda's patterns are simple to stitch and easy to mix and match.
C&T Publishing
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9781617450693
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Print book
Prairie Style Weddings
By O'neill, Fifi
Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are todays top trend. Stylist Fifi ONeill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous prairie style celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated look-book with more than 150 photographs is filled with unique ideas for planning the perfect bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. From a cheery garden-shed party to a dinner set amid a lush cornfield, Prairie-Style Weddings shows how to achieve an effortless look that is rich in personality and bursting with charm. Ten simple DIY projects add a homespun touch to any wedding event.,
Chronicle Books
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9781452127965
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Hardcover
Family Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics
By Inc., Recorded Books,
Save Thousands! Tackle the Easy Fixes Yourself Over 120 Step-by-Step Secrets Revealed The Basics Everyone Can Master Don't pay a professional tons of money! We make it so easy for you to tackle the tasks yourself. Below are some of the everyday projects you will find in here to make your life easier and your household more self-sufficient: Cleaning & replacing filters Easy plumbing fixes Painting hints & tips Garden & landscape ideas Hints & tips throughout Chapters include: Master Tools Electrical Plumbing Appliances Windows and Doors Walls and Floors Cleaning Exterior Auto Tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you hired a professional. This manual is a "must-have" reference guide for every home-owner.
Reader's Digest
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9781621453543
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eBook
Making Christmas Bright with Papercrafts
By Hornecke, Alice
Christmas is an ideal time to get in the spirit of the season by creating festive decorations and gifts with a personal touch. This delightful collection of 43 unique papercraft projects will get everyone in a festive mood with its decorative suggestions for the home and the holiday table, Christmas tree ornaments, handmade gifts, and much more. The book abounds in photos, templates, and easy-to-follow instructions for everything from a beautiful origami wreath to cut-out snowflakes, place-setting accessories, gift-wrapping accents, and an Advent candle holder. Each project is accompanied by helpful tips as well as a list of materials and measurements. The splendid variety of options make this the perfect guide and resource for papercrafters at every level of experience.
Dover Publications
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9780486842400
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Paperback
Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner
By Peart, Fiona
The quick way to watercolor success is here! If you have ever wanted to learn to paint flowers, then this is for you. . Packed easy-to-follow techniques, quick exercises and 20 outlines - so there's no need to draw anything. From the bestselling Absolute Beginner Art series.. Expert artist and teacher Fiona Peart helps you to take your first steps with watercolor, showing you step-by-step how to produce modern, lively and colorful artworks using this exciting medium. Build the essential skills you need to paint a range of gorgeous flowers, then move on to find out how to add depth, soft backgrounds, light and texture to your artwork.. * Easy-to-follow techniques* 21 outlines included - no drawing skills required!* 6 varied projects in simple steps* Includes a wealth of finished paintings to provide ideas and inspiration.
Search Press
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9781800920149
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Paperback
Documents That Changed the Way We Live
By Janes, Joseph
Documents are milestones and markers of human activity, part of who and what we are. Our story can be told through the objects, profound and trivial, famous and forgotten, by which we remember and are remembered. Documents That Changed the Way We Live examines dozens of compelling stories that describe these documents; their creation, motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, provenance; and their connections to contemporary information objects, technologies, and trends. These documents include the following:"Exaltation of Innana," a Sumerian hymn composed c. 2300 BCE by the high priestess Enheduanna, likely the first known author ... of anythingThe "We Can Do It!" poster everybody knows is Rosie the Riveter calling women to work in the factories in World War II.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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9781538100332
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Hardcover
The Knot Yours Truly
By Roney, Carley
Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot's Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration - from the big pieces like location to the small stuff like flatware - and shine a spotlight on your particular style. Chock-full of innovative details, plus tangible ideas for your ceremony, escort cards, wedding cake, The Knot's Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing your day. From invitation embellishments to a macrame leash for your four-legged ring bearer, this book has everything you need for the most extraordinary day.
Clarkson Potter
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9781101906477
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Paperback
Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening
By Burke, Peter
The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse. Longtime gardener Peter Burke was tired of the growing season ending with the first frost, but due to his busy work schedule and family life, didn't have the time or interest in high-input grow lights or greenhouses. Most techniques for growing what are commonly referred to as "microgreens" left him feeling overwhelmed and uninterested. There had to be a simpler way to grow greens for his family indoors. After some research and diligent experimenting, Burke discovered he was right -- there was a way! And it was even easier than he ever could have hoped, and the greens more nutrient packed. He didn't even need a south-facing window, and he already had most of the needed supplies just sitting in his pantry. The result: healthy, homegrown salad greens at a fraction of the cost of buying them at the market. The secret: start them in the dark. Growing "Soil Sprouts" -- Burke's own descriptive term for sprouted seeds grown in soil as opposed to in jars -- employs a method that encourages a long stem without expansive roots, and provides delicious salad greens in just seven to ten days, way earlier than any other method, with much less work. Indeed, of all the ways to grow immature greens, this is the easiest and most productive technique. Forget about grow lights and heat lamps! This book is a revolutionary and inviting guide for both first-time and experienced gardeners in rural or urban environments. All you need is a windowsill or two. In fact, Burke has grown up to six pounds of greens per day using just the windowsills in his kitchen! Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers detailed step-by-step instructions to mastering this method (hint: it's impossible not to succeed, it's so easy!) , tools and accessories to have on hand, seeds and greens varieties, soil and compost, trays and planters, shelving, harvest and storage, recipes, scaling up to serve local markets, and much more.
Sewing Cozy Craft Projects
By Lebedenko, Olesya
Your guide to creating charming handmade gifts and keepsakes from fabric! 20 projects using three original bear designs to make gifts, postcards, gift tags, patchwork quilt blocks, ornaments, and more Detailed instructions for sewing and quilting techniques to complete projects, such as knitting, embroidery, applique, and more Step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, helpful diagrams, and templates Try new techniques while creating handmade gifts that will be treasured by friends and family One-of-a-kind guide to making DIY fabric giftables using a variety of crafting techniques Explore an inspiring way to try new sewing and quilting techniques while creating adorable 3D characters and original handmade gifts! Created for any crafter who loves to stitch, quilt, and knit, Sewing Cozy Craft Projects features an array of adorable dcor, accessories, and keepsakes for your home, family, and friends.
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!.
Quilted Celebrations
By Murphy, Amanda
Don't let the important occasions in life pass you by. Quilt them! Gift meaningful milestone quilts for bar mitzvahs, graduations, anniversaries, important birthdays, and more. Best-selling author and fabric designer Amanda Murphy presents 10 projects and 18 designs to celebrate life's hallmark moments. Space is cleverly built into the designs so you can personalize them with numbers, dates, messages, and signatures. Amanda's patterns are simple to stitch and easy to mix and match.
Prairie Style Weddings
By O'neill, Fifi
Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are todays top trend. Stylist Fifi ONeill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous prairie style celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated look-book with more than 150 photographs is filled with unique ideas for planning the perfect bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. From a cheery garden-shed party to a dinner set amid a lush cornfield, Prairie-Style Weddings shows how to achieve an effortless look that is rich in personality and bursting with charm. Ten simple DIY projects add a homespun touch to any wedding event.,
Family Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics
By Inc., Recorded Books,
Save Thousands! Tackle the Easy Fixes Yourself Over 120 Step-by-Step Secrets Revealed The Basics Everyone Can Master Don't pay a professional tons of money! We make it so easy for you to tackle the tasks yourself. Below are some of the everyday projects you will find in here to make your life easier and your household more self-sufficient: Cleaning & replacing filters Easy plumbing fixes Painting hints & tips Garden & landscape ideas Hints & tips throughout Chapters include: Master Tools Electrical Plumbing Appliances Windows and Doors Walls and Floors Cleaning Exterior Auto Tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you hired a professional. This manual is a "must-have" reference guide for every home-owner.
Making Christmas Bright with Papercrafts
By Hornecke, Alice
Christmas is an ideal time to get in the spirit of the season by creating festive decorations and gifts with a personal touch. This delightful collection of 43 unique papercraft projects will get everyone in a festive mood with its decorative suggestions for the home and the holiday table, Christmas tree ornaments, handmade gifts, and much more. The book abounds in photos, templates, and easy-to-follow instructions for everything from a beautiful origami wreath to cut-out snowflakes, place-setting accessories, gift-wrapping accents, and an Advent candle holder. Each project is accompanied by helpful tips as well as a list of materials and measurements. The splendid variety of options make this the perfect guide and resource for papercrafters at every level of experience.
Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner
By Peart, Fiona
The quick way to watercolor success is here! If you have ever wanted to learn to paint flowers, then this is for you. . Packed easy-to-follow techniques, quick exercises and 20 outlines - so there's no need to draw anything. From the bestselling Absolute Beginner Art series.. Expert artist and teacher Fiona Peart helps you to take your first steps with watercolor, showing you step-by-step how to produce modern, lively and colorful artworks using this exciting medium. Build the essential skills you need to paint a range of gorgeous flowers, then move on to find out how to add depth, soft backgrounds, light and texture to your artwork.. * Easy-to-follow techniques* 21 outlines included - no drawing skills required!* 6 varied projects in simple steps* Includes a wealth of finished paintings to provide ideas and inspiration.
Documents That Changed the Way We Live
By Janes, Joseph
Documents are milestones and markers of human activity, part of who and what we are. Our story can be told through the objects, profound and trivial, famous and forgotten, by which we remember and are remembered. Documents That Changed the Way We Live examines dozens of compelling stories that describe these documents; their creation, motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, provenance; and their connections to contemporary information objects, technologies, and trends. These documents include the following:"Exaltation of Innana," a Sumerian hymn composed c. 2300 BCE by the high priestess Enheduanna, likely the first known author ... of anythingThe "We Can Do It!" poster everybody knows is Rosie the Riveter calling women to work in the factories in World War II.
The Knot Yours Truly
By Roney, Carley
Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot's Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration - from the big pieces like location to the small stuff like flatware - and shine a spotlight on your particular style. Chock-full of innovative details, plus tangible ideas for your ceremony, escort cards, wedding cake, The Knot's Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing your day. From invitation embellishments to a macrame leash for your four-legged ring bearer, this book has everything you need for the most extraordinary day.
Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening
By Burke, Peter
The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse. Longtime gardener Peter Burke was tired of the growing season ending with the first frost, but due to his busy work schedule and family life, didn't have the time or interest in high-input grow lights or greenhouses. Most techniques for growing what are commonly referred to as "microgreens" left him feeling overwhelmed and uninterested. There had to be a simpler way to grow greens for his family indoors. After some research and diligent experimenting, Burke discovered he was right -- there was a way! And it was even easier than he ever could have hoped, and the greens more nutrient packed. He didn't even need a south-facing window, and he already had most of the needed supplies just sitting in his pantry. The result: healthy, homegrown salad greens at a fraction of the cost of buying them at the market. The secret: start them in the dark. Growing "Soil Sprouts" -- Burke's own descriptive term for sprouted seeds grown in soil as opposed to in jars -- employs a method that encourages a long stem without expansive roots, and provides delicious salad greens in just seven to ten days, way earlier than any other method, with much less work. Indeed, of all the ways to grow immature greens, this is the easiest and most productive technique. Forget about grow lights and heat lamps! This book is a revolutionary and inviting guide for both first-time and experienced gardeners in rural or urban environments. All you need is a windowsill or two. In fact, Burke has grown up to six pounds of greens per day using just the windowsills in his kitchen! Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers detailed step-by-step instructions to mastering this method (hint: it's impossible not to succeed, it's so easy!) , tools and accessories to have on hand, seeds and greens varieties, soil and compost, trays and planters, shelving, harvest and storage, recipes, scaling up to serve local markets, and much more.