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Book SynopsisThe ultimate, must-have guide to take your projects to the next level. Learn from best-selling authors and master leather artisans, Tony Laier and Kay Laier, as they provide insight into a variety of leather crafting techniques, including stamping, carving, braiding, punching, colouring, stitching, and other skill-building techniques to add beautiful details and textures. Also included are overviews on setting up a workspace, installing hardware, transferring patterns, preparing your leather, and other essential basics. The project section features 12 step-by-step leather projects, ranging from simple to complex, for belts, bracelets, ID tags, key fobs, trays, and more.

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Book SynopsisThis is a fun and adorable guide to creating little outdoor wonderlands for visiting mythical creatures. Authors Anna-Marie and Andrew Fahmy combine their two passions, the outdoors and crafts, providing step-by-step instructions on how to create one of a kind fairy garden accessories. These projects are beginner friendly with only one requirement: imagination. The book includes an inspirational gallery of fairy gardens, houses and hand-made accessories plus sections on different techniques and materials like working with twigs and sticks, rough and polished rocks, types of moss, acorn caps, pinecones and seed pods, working with glue guns and miniature accessories available at your local craft and hobby stores. Create an oasis in your own backyard for your visiting mythical friends.

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Book SynopsisNo matter the level of scrolling experience, continuing to challenge yourself is a must. Charles Hand''s new book introduces scrollers to the basics of fretwork through a series of skill-building projects: basic cutouts, postcard-sized portraits, coasters, trivets, and ornaments. Once mastered, move up to several advanced fretwork projects which include portraits involving layers and coloring techniques. Included are beginning chapters on tools, finishing and scroll saw maintenance. With 25+ full-size patterns, a beginner guide, and plenty of high-quality photography, this book is a must-have for every scroller.

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Book SynopsisLearn all about using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router while woodworking. Written for the absolute beginner, the author, Ralph Bagnall, provides an introduction to CNC, how the machines work, and 5 CNC projects to get started and find success. Full color photos enhance the readers'' understanding of the craft. Projects include a Tic-Tac-Toe game, a cup holder, a coaster, a garden sign to identify plants and a metric conversion chart for the shop. If you just bought a CNC woodworking machine or are thinking about buying one, start with this book for an easy introduction to using it.

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Book SynopsisWhen you want stronger muscles, youexercise. But what if you want a stronger brain? You challenge it! Brilliant Brain Teaser Puzzles for Adults is a jam-packed mental adventure that will feellike a complete at-home metal acuity gym. Try boosting your powers ofattention, concentration, mental agility, reasoning, memory, spatial awareness,and verbal intelligenceall while enjoying over 100 challenges designed totwist and stretch every lobe of your brain. Author Angels Navarro is an expertin play therapy and psychomotor education. Within the Brilliant Book, she'sassembled a comprehensive IQ workout for adults who want to expand and sharpentheir mental acumen. Whether you're looking to sharpen your current skills orstrengthen one of your weak points, Brilliant Brain Teaser Puzzles for Adults willhelp boost your mental powers while packing in as much fun and entertainment asyou can handle.

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Book SynopsisThis new up-market coloring book series stands out with artistic drawings, modern stylized line work, and unique themes. Based on contemporary fashion motifs, these sophisticated books offer top quality in the coloring book category. Packed with full-color examples that show the reader what the designs will look like with different color combinations. Printed on high quality extra-thick paper that won't bleed through, with perforated pages for easy removal and display.

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Book Synopsis This quirky coloring book offers a fun Day of the Dead artistic experience Once observed mainly by people of Mexican heritage, Day of the Dead is now attracting a mainstream U.S. audience. "Show Me" starter pages make coloring easy with fully colored examples & color choices Includes a full color introduction to coloring art techniques. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. Printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper.

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Book SynopsisMake art not war with Hippie Animals, the grooviest coloring book yet from bestselling artist Thaneeya McArdle! These fabulous furry freaks are totally stoked on coloring. Each bohemian beast will take you to a happy place of patterning, shading, and coloring. Thaneeya''s whimsical images offer a fun and hassle free way to de-stress and give coloring a chance. Hippie Animals Coloring Book includes handy guides to coloring techniques like patterning, combinations, and shading. Guided Coloring Pages make coloring easy for beginners, with beautifully colored examples and ready-to-use color palettes. Perfect for decorating with all of your favorite coloring implements, each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Book Synopsis This artist is a huge social media trendsetter. Show Me starter pages make coloring easy with fully colored examples & color choices Includes a full color introduction to coloring art techniques. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. Printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper.

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Book SynopsisFeel the transforming power of love as you color seductively sweet illustrations inside this delightful coloring book from bestselling artist Thaneeya McArdle. From passionate love and puppy love to family love and BFFs, Power of Love Coloring Book offers hours of affectionate creativity. Thaneeya''s whimsical images offer a fun and hassle free way to de-stress and unleash your inner artist. She includes handy guides to coloring techniques like patterning, combinations, and shading, along with Guided Coloring Pages that make coloring easy for beginners with beautifully colored examples and ready-to-use color palettes. Perfect for decorating with all of your favorite coloring implements, each expressive design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Book SynopsisFall in love with watercolors and create beautiful flower paintings that you can be proud of! Fresh and delicate, flowers are the perfect subject for expressive watercolor art. This skill-building portfolio book for absolute beginners will teach you everything you need to know to get started with watercolor painting. Talented artist Robin Pickens introduces you to all the basics of paint, brushes, palette, and water, with easy-to-follow advice on opacity, blending, shading, and mixing colors. She then guides you step-by-step through eight complete floral watercolor projects. Each project features soft, muted patterns printed on real 90# thick and tactile watercolor paper. The pages are perforated so you can easily remove your art for gifting or display. Just Add Watercolor Flowers also provides gorgeous fully colored finished examples to inspire your work on each design.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate your friends! Welcome to the special and heartwarming world ofNotebook Doodles Best Friends! This fun and playful coloring book for tweens is filled with 32 friendship-themed designs of adorable animals and sweet sentiments from talented artist Jess Volinski. With uplifting art activities for young girls, Jess also includes instructions on basic coloring techniques, fully colored examples, and charming quotes to go with every design. Watercolors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, and gel pens will all look stunning on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Each one-sided page is perforated, so when it''s finished, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift.

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Book SynopsisBreathe new life to the timeless craft of friendship bracelets with 101 customizable designs! Learn how to make personalized gifts for your friends by adding names, inspiring words, special messages, pictures, shapes, symbols, and other meaningful images and sentiments that will give your bracelet making as one-of-a-kind style! From the author of the best-sellingFriendship Bracelets 101andFriendship Bracelets 102, this complete guide will show you how to take your knotted, personalized crafts to the next level! Also included is an inspiring tutorial on how to make your own original pattern. Featuring all the basics you need to know, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and an inspirational gallery of fun designs, this book lets you celebrate your friendships and give them a bracelet they'll love! Author Suzanne McNeill has written more than 230 craft and hobby books that share her passion for creating. Designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instruct

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Book SynopsisDiscover super cute kittens and cats galore in this adorable coloring book for kids! Featuring 40 line art designs of cuddly kittens and playful cats tangled in yarn, curled up for a nap, positioned to pounce, and so much more,Cats and Kittens Coloring Bookis the perfect outlet for avid cat-lovers to express their creativity with their favorite animal! Plus, fun facts and captions complement each illustration for an added element of delight. Using gel pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, or watercolors, each design is printed on a single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display of completed designs.

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Book SynopsisEnter an endearing world of garden gnomes as you color them to life! This new coloring book for adults by award-winning artist Jim Shore is filled with more than 30 stunning designs of the most beloved character in folklore: gnomes. From Christmas gnomes to gnomes from around the world or with special interests, hobbies, and animal friends, you'll find page after page of charming caricatures, all illustrated in Jim's signature folk-art-inspired style. Attractive gatefold covers feature a stunning gallery of Jim Shore's original artwork, and each line art design is printed on a single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing 40 line art designs of smiling sloths filling their days with fun activities and adventures - from riding a scooter to flying a spaceship, playing instruments, and even scuba diving - children can colour and giggle their way through each illustration. Sloths Coloring Book also includes fun facts about sloths - from what they eat to how they live - adding an extra element to each page. Designs are printed on a single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display of completed designs.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the Ultimate Day of the Dead colouring book. Inside you'll find 84 stunning sugar skull designs inspired by the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos. Fun, exotic, and full of psychedelic detail, these intricate drawings are sure to spark your imagination and awaken your inner artist. Express yourself as you colour mystical folk art inspired by mariachi skeletons, traditional nichos, papel picado, butterflies, flowers and birds. The book also provides valuable advice on colouring and patterning techniques, plus some fully coloured examples to get you started. Printed on high quality paper, this book is perfect for decorating with markers, coloured pencils, gel pens, or watercolours, and each page is perforated for easy removal and display.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the adventurous and confidence-boosting world of Notebook Doodles: Adventure Awaits! This fun and engaging on-the-go colouring book is filled with 32 full-page designs and sentiments from talented artist Jess Volinski that center around the theme of exploration, travel, and discovery. With empowering sayings and whimsical designs of campers, landscapes, nature, and more, Jess also includes instructions on basic colouring techniques, fully colored examples, and motivational quotes to go with every design. Watercolors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, and gel pens will all look stunning on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Each one-sided page is perforated, so when it''s finished, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift.

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Book SynopsisThis colouring book for adults features inspirational scenes and designs showcasing today''s most popular Hymns plus the most recognized and often quoted Bible verses. Each page is perforated for easy removal and printed on acid-free archival paper. Many of the detailed colouring pages were drawn in a stain glass style, featuring intricate designs that will come to life as colour is added. An inspirational gallery is also included showing many finished coloured examples by adult colourists.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing 32 stunning manga people rendered with beautifully flowing kimono fabrics and patterns, this is a manga colouring book for any colouring or manga enthusiast who appreciates fine art. It features mesmerizing human line-art pages inspired by the tranquility and mystique of the Japanese culture. Artist Sara Stedner hand draws all the breathtaking images with no digital enhancement. Her figures appear in motion and incorporate Japanese fabric patterns for the ultimate colouring experience. This one-of-a-kind book is guaranteed to give you hours of soothing colouring fun.

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Book SynopsisDolly Parton is a superstar, singer, songwriter, actress, business mogul, and philanthropist. Since the 1960''s Dolly has maintained an unparalleled level of success and multi-generational popularity. With her recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the release of her first rock album in 2023, as well as upcoming 2025 tour and 2026 Broadway show, there is no stopping her! This colouring book celebrates her iconic career with more than 30 realistic coloring pages of the country music legend. The book is filled with fun facts about her life and career as well as beloved Dolly-isms and includes a striking array of photographs of her most memorable concert performances, award-show appearances, and show-stopping red-carpet moments.

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Book SynopsisTaylor Swift is a force of nature: a superstar, a global icon, and a generational singer-songwriter. So, for all true-blue swifties who can''t get enough of all things Taylor, the Taylor Swift Forever Coloring & Activity Book is a must-have. Commemorate Taylor''s most iconic performances and appearances in the more than 30 stunningly realistic coloring pages. Test your swiftie knowledge and solve fun and challenging quizzes and puzzles including spot-the-difference, word searches, and labyrinths. Throughout, you''ll also learn more fun-facts and Taylor-isms on the back of each coloring page. Round out your Taylor Swift experience with beautiful photographs of Taylor in concert, walking the red carpet, and at award ceremonies. Pages are printed on high-quality paper and perforated for displaying.

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Book SynopsisArtist Nanna Rosengren creates a relaxing colouring escape in her newest adult colouring book. Renowned for her intricately detailed art, the book features 40 tropical and floral themed designs. From tikis and lobsters to starfish, flamingos, and tropical libations you''ll feel as though you''ve been whisked away to your own tranquil island. For those looking for creative inspiration, Nanna includes coloring technique tips along with a full-colour gallery of each completed design. Each colouring page is printed on one-side of acid-free museum quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display. The back side of the page holds an inspirational quote related to the design and book''s tropical theme.

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Book SynopsisArtist Nanna Rosengren creates a relaxing colouring escape in her newest adult mandala colouring book. Renowned for her intricate and exacting art, the book features 40 woodland animals and floral themed designs. From owls and hedgehogs to deer, fox, and ladybirds, you''ll feel as though you''ve been whisked away to your own tranquil forest. For those looking for creative inspiration, Nanna includes colouring technique tips along with a full-colour gallery of each completed design. Each coloring page is printed on one-side of acid-free museum quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display. The back side of the page holds an inspirational quote related to the design and book''s tropical theme.

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Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind colouring experience from acclaimed pop-artist, Dean Russo. In his first-ever colouring book, Russo creates distinctive black-and-white line art colouring page versions of 30 of his popular animal paintings. Russo''s energetic animal paintings trigger an immediate emotional response through his use of vibrant colors and graphic pattern detailing. The 30 colouring page designs include exotic and wildlife animals, fish, dogs, and cats. This unique book also includes 8 stunning Dean Russo prints. Each is printed on perforated high-quality paper, ready for framing and display. For creative inspiration, this book also includes a full-colour photo gallery of the original paintings featured in the book. You''ll get a glimpse into Russo''s Brooklyn, New York art studio and learn more about his fascinating career and why his animal paintings have become known as "art that loves you back".

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Book SynopsisGhostly ghouls, spooky underwatercreatures, and other sweetly creepy things that go bump in the night!  You'll find all of this and more inside thepages of HauntinglyHappy Coloring.  Inside you'll find 32 coloring pages ofdisturbing little creatures with cuteness that makes this book absolutelydelightful forcolorists of all ages.  Each scene comesfrom the creative mind of Dani Banani of FUNusual Suspects.  The art is beautifully rendered with acollection of spooky, kawaii-inspired characters.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a mosaic or quilt of folk art around the world, from polychrome clay figures made in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla (Mexico) to the baskets Maori women create in New Zealand, from Japanese lacquer work and decorated paddles to black dolls in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The creative impulse found in three continents, four countries, and four geographical regions are juxtaposed to make up a harmonious whole. The book carries out a detailed dissection of a variety of ethnic, racialized, and gender representations in their contemporary forms.Trade ReviewAnother terrific book by Eli Bartra, whose unique focus on contextualizing "folk art" from a feminist viewpoint has illuminated the art and lives of its often little-known makers. At home in many cultures, her careful attention to both artists and objects is an invaluable addition to the endless discussions of "high" and "low" art. -- Lucy R. Lippard, author of The Pink Glass SwanIn this innovative book, Latin American-based feminist and folklorist Eli Bartra ventures beyond her geographical comfort zone to take on a sophisticated comparative study of art and gender in Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and Brazil. Her investigatory patchwork of four social and cultural environments—some rural, some urban—calls on specific ethnographic material in a variety of media to explore important theoretical questions, from the distinction between craft and folk art to the conception of gender. -- Sally Price, author of Co-Wives and Calabashes, Primitive Art in Civilized Places, and Paris PrimitiveEli Bartra with her recognized eye for grasping the intricate twisting of tradition, innovation, and inspiration inflected by gender, especially women’s experience, ambition, and generation, with class and necessity in works of art, creates a fascinating narrative that interprets art, folk art, and handicrafts. Her subtle and graceful analysis begins with objects (trees of Life in Mexico; woven baskets in New Zealand; lacquer products from Japan; and the rag dolls of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and quickly moves to a study of the persons who make them. The book should be read twice, once for the pleasure of the descriptive writing and once again for the refined, often understated scrutiny of these artistic case studies. -- William H. Beezley, University of ArizonaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Trees of Life: Polychrome Clay Figures, and Women’s Work in Izúcar de Matamoros Chapter 2: Art Weavers: Maori Women of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Chapter 3: From the Sober to the Saturated: Japanese Shunkei Lacquers and Edo Hagoita Chapter 4: The Smiler of the Moon: Brazilian Folk Art and the Abayomi Project

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2019 CHOICE Award The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo! David Brinley, University of Delaware, USAHistory of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the modern. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an international team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.Trade ReviewBeyond situating illustrations in a time and place as material objects, the book offers practice research methodologies for evaluating visual images, encouraging students to develop the critical skill necessary to bring intellectual rigor to current illustration production. * Journal of the Printing Historical Society *The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. This book will educate and foster mutual respect between designers, fine artists, faculty colleagues, and of course, the illustration students enrolled in contemporary Bachelors of Fine Arts programs. Bravo! -- David Brinley, University of Delaware, USAHighly detailed and thorough. I especially like that the history of illustration of non-western cultures aren’t ignored. . .Covers all of the major illustrators and movements. -- Deanna Staffo, Maryland Institute College of Art, USAThis book is one of the most thorough histories of illustration that I have seen and it would serve graphic design students well. Its content on non-western cultures far exceeds any comprehensive illustration or design history text available at this time. -- Amanda Horton, University of Central Oklahoma, USAThis book is probably the first to cover the subject of illustration in such depth, it should be a core study text for most illustration courses I would suggest. Even though it covers a huge amount of ground, it is very well structured and referenced. * Steve Wilkin, University of Central Lancashire, UK *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction SECTION ONE: ILLUSTRATIVE TRADITIONS IN EUROPE, ASIA and AFRICA 1. Image and Meaning, Prehistory to 1500 by Robert Brinkerhoff and Margot McIlwin Nishimura 2. Illustration in Printed Matter in Early Modern Europe, 1400–1660 by Susan Doyle 3. Pluralistic View of Indian Images: 2nd BCE to the 1990s by Binita Desai and Nina Sabnani 4. Illustrative Traditions in the Muslim Context by Irvin Cemil Schick 5. Chinese Illustration before 1900 by Sonja Kelley and Frances Wood 6. Prints and Books in Japan’s Floating World by Daphne Rosenzweig 7. Illustration in Latin America from Pre-Columbian to Modern 1990s by Maya Stanfield-Mazzi 8. Illustration in the African Context by Bolaji Campbell with contributions by Winifred Lambrecht SECTION TWO: IMAGES AS KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS AS POWER 9. Observation and the Representation of Natural Science Illustration 1450–1900 by Shelley Wall 10. Visualizing Bodies: Anatomical and Medical Illustration from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century by Shelley Wall 11. Dangerous Pictures: Social Commentary in Europe, 1720–1860 by Robert Lovejoy 12. From Reason to Romanticism by Hope Saska SECTION THREE: THE ADVENT OF MASS MEDIA 13. Illustration on British and North American printed ephemera of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries by Graham Hudson 14. Illustration in the expansion of the Graphic Journalism, and Magazine Fiction in Europe and North America, 1830–1900 by Brian Kane and Page Knox 15. Beautifying Books and Popularizing Posters: Illustration in the Later Nineteenth Century by Susan Ashbrook and Alison Syme 16. Fantasy and Children’s Book Illustration Nineteenth and early Twentieth-Century England by Alice Carter 17. Six Centuries of Fashion Illustration by Pamela Parmal SECTION FOUR: DIVERGING PATHS IN 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ILLUSTRATION 18. American Narratives: Periodical Illustration in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century by Mary Holahan with contributions by Alice Carter and Joyce Schiller 19. Avant-garde Illustration, 1900–1950 by Jaleen Grove 20. Diverse American Illustration Trends in Periodicals, 1915–1940 by Roger Reed 21. Wartime Imagery and Propaganda, 1890–1950 by Thomas LaPadula 22. Illustrating Alternate Realities in Pulps and Other Popular Fiction by Nicholas Egon Jainschigg with contributions by Robert Lovejoy 23. Overview of Comics and Graphic Narratives by Brian M. Kane with contributions by Loren Goodman and Michelle Nolan SECTION FIVE: THE EVOLUTION OF ILLUSTRATION IN AN ELECTRONIC AGE 24. The Shifting Postwar Marketplace: Illustration Competes with Growing Media Options in the United States and Canada, 1940–1970 by Stephanie Plunkett 25. Children's Book Illustration, 1920–2000 by H. Nichols B. Clark 26. Countercultures: Underground Comix, Rock Posters and Protest Art, 1960–1990 by Robert Lovejoy 27. Print Illustration in the Postmodern World by Whitney Sherman 28. Medical Illustration after Gray’s Anatomy: 1859 to the present by David M. Mazierski 29. Digital Forms by Nanette Hoogslag and Whitney Sherman Bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisA Guide to Fashion Sewing, 7th Edition, provides a comprehensive fashion sewing resource for beginning and advanced sewers alike. Readers will learn how to assemble and construct designs of various styles using proven industry methods for more than 100 sewing applications. Chapters cover everything from sewing equipment, measurements, and fabric selection to actual garment assembly. Filled with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and large, clear illustrations, this book is an indispensable resource for constructing quality garments. Accompanying video demonstrations help readers learn at their own pace for basic sewing skills and techniques such a seams, darts, bias binding, zipper, and garment assembly.New to this Edition:- Discusses sustainable fabrics- Addresses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as it pertains to the fashion industry- Includes troubleshooting tip box which covers common pitfalls and how best to work around themSTUDIO FeatuTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1. The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment 2. Identifying Fashion Fabrics Equipment 3. Body Types and Size Charts 4. Planning a Design and Selecting Fabric 5. Method to This Madness 6. Stitches 7. Seams 8. Darts 9. Pleats and Tucks 10. Bias and Bias Treatments 11. Sewing with Knits 12. Zippers 13. Pockets 14. Sleeves 15. Collars 16. Necklines 17. Facings 18. Linings 19. Tailoring 20. Waistlines 21. Hems 22. Closures Glossary of Sewing Terms Appendix A: Project Checklists Appendix B: Pattern Blocks Appendix C: Yardage Conversion Table Appendix D: Fabric Resources Index Video Contents: Lesson One: The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment Lesson Two: Seams Lesson Three: Darts Lesson Four: Bias and Bias Treatment Lesson Five: Zippers Lesson Six: Planning a Design and Selecting Fabric Lesson Seven: Garment Sewing Process

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Book SynopsisWith a focus on natural ingredients, Natural Soap, Second Edition provides a wonderful range of recipes for bar and liquid soaps as well as creams, lotions and balms. The techniques section covers everything you need to learn about how to make soaps at home.All the equipment required is fully explained, so even a beginner could start making soap in no time. The recipes include fruit soaps, scrub bars, skin creams and flower waters, and there is a section on special effects for a really special treat.With such a wide choice of design, colour and scent, there is bound to be something here for everyone. The author also includes an invaluable section on running a soap making business, giving essential advice for anyone looking to profit from their newfound skills.

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Book SynopsisThis step-by-step manga art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the most popular Japanese comic style. One hundred and forty colour illustrations, plus easy-to-follow directions, are divided into three sections: basic tutorials; how to turn raw ideas into finished comics; and projects from the masters, with exhaustive detail on producing professional-grade artwork. Draw Manga covers not only traditional media such as coloured markers, pencils and watercolours, but also computer-generated manga. And there's advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre's hallmark, as well as on character creation, developing a first sketch, using colour and motion, sequencing, pacing and more.

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Book SynopsisIn this second volume of The Everything Mindful Word Search Book you can find even more puzzles to help you feel mindful and present all day long!Concentrating on a word search can be as effective as meditation for relieving stress. The Everything Mindful Word Search Book, Volume 1 takes this already peaceful activity even further. Each puzzle features words from a quote that explores and celebrates mindfulness. With guided meditations, positive affirmations, and reflections on gratitude, self-realization, and happiness, you will find a treasure trove of positive, mindful activities that give you a sense of peace and accomplishment. Take your mindfulness to the next level with these entertaining, serene puzzles that foster a positive mindset all day long.

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Book SynopsisDecorate your space with a collage kit to make your room your own with these 60 retro cards full of affirming messages and positive vibes. Decorate your space with a collage kit and customize a wall design that is entirely your own! For your dorm room, bedroom, reading nook, arts corner, or more, you can design a wall that expresses your own unique aesthetic. Positive Vibes Collage Kit includes 60 cards with uplifting, happy messages and a totally cool retro design for each card. With this collage kit, you’ll transform your wall from a boring space to one that reflects your personality!

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Book SynopsisGive your room a new vibe and throw it back to the 1960s with these 30 mind-bending, trippy designs. Peace signs, trippy patterns, kaleidoscope visions—they’re all included in On the Wall Posters: Psychedelic so you can really change the vibe of your room. These 30 unique 11 x 14 inch posters are perfect for decorating your bedroom, dorm room, or any place you love to hang. Perforated pages make each poster easy to remove—just tear it out and hang it up! Whether you choose an individual poster or go all out with a poster wall or collage, you’re sure to find colorful, mesmerizing designs that create the perfect spacy vibe for your room.

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Book SynopsisDestress and escape from your busy schedule with this beautiful coloring book featuring 45 mandalas you can fill with your favorite colors.Pretty Simple Coloring: Mandalas is the perfect way to unwind and release your creativity. Filled with 45 mesmerizing mandalas, this book is the perfect escape no matter how busy your schedule. The beautiful line art mandalas are easy to see and designed to be quickly filled with your favorite colors. Relax and enjoy your coloring time—no matter how long or short—without the worry of straining your eyes or cramping your hands. Make the most of your free time with Pretty Simple Coloring: Mandalas.

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Book SynopsisFollow a party of adventurers and color in their journey as they visit taverns, fight off monsters, and save the day in this coloring book-meets-RPG adventure made just for tabletop RPG players.Düngeonmeister: The Goblin Quest Coloring Book is filled with coloring pages based on classic fantasy tabletop adventures, with playable game elements to inspire your next quest. The coloring pages follow a party of heroes as they travel through their game world, encountering monsters, ambushes, and other adventures while trying to put a stop to an evil dragon plaguing the area. Meanwhile, setting intros and interactive random table elements give players the information necessary to run the setting as a small campaign. This fantasy art features a diverse set of character archetypes and species, fantastical locations, and magical treasures. Fantasy settings are filled with a variety of colors and textures, magical creatures, and varied biomes to keep your colored pencils busy and your creativity flowing.Trade Review"A fun coloring book for fantasy nerds, and a handy resource for any DM who wants to bring something a little different to the party." —The Frumious Consortium"Can be enjoyed by adventurers of all generations." —Gaming Pizza"An excellent introduction to the world of tabletop RPGs." —Gaming Pizza"A top-notch coloring book for any RPG-loving gamer." —Brittnic Creations"The perfect gift." —Capsule Computers"Imaginative and visually pleasing...easy to recommend to any novice or expert player." —Capsule Computers

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Book SynopsisColor your way around New York City with this coloring-book-meets-travel-journal featuring 30 expertly curated sites to learn about, color, and record so you can experience the city whether you’re already there, planning a trip, or dreaming about your next adventure. Grab your pen and colored pencils—and get ready to travel the world! Whether your flights are booked or you’ll only be traveling in your mind, New York City takes you on an interactive, colorful tour of the metropolis. This travel journal features 30 sites within the city to discover—from the bucket-list worthy must-sees like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square to lesser-known gems in the boroughs outside of Manhattan. Learn about each landmark with fascinating histories, fun facts, and travel tips. Accompanying journal pages allow space to record, plan, or imagine a dream vacation. Plus, all 30 landmarks feature beautifully rendered coloring pages to shade in while taking in the sites.New York City is the perfect airplane take-along or gift for those dreaming about the city that never sleeps.Trade Review"These will become meaningful keepsakes." —Forbes"A whole new take on travel guidebooks...and a great gift." —Forbes

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Book SynopsisEnjoy this all-new way to play on game night and between campaigns in this collection of 400 trivia questions all about your favorite RPGs that’s fun or peruse solo or to quiz your friends between rounds.Test your knowledge with The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia. With questions and interesting details about the history of tabletop gaming, your favorite game genres, and the media and video game connections you know and love, this new trivia book is sure to be a hit for seasoned gamers and newbies alike. Featuring tons of questions to test your nerd cred, including: CHOOSE ONE: In the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, the RPG-playing kids of the main cast routinely contextualize the monsters they encounter with famous creatures of D&D lore. Which of the following creatures have the not utilized as of season 4 as a name for a monster? Vecna Mind Flayer Aboleth Demogorgon <

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Book SynopsisJoin the crew and sharpen your role-play skills with this all-new card game of open-ended questions to create an unforgettable story in just thirty minutes from popular podcaster and Ultimate RPG series author James D’Amato.Oh Captain, My Captain! is a short form worldbuilding role-playing game (RPG) that explores heroism and the complicated relationships we have with people we admire. It’s approachable for players who have never tried an RPG before and satisfying for players who have been gaming for years. It’s also compact enough to tell unforgettable stories in just thirty minutes. The game revolves around players drawing from a deck of cards with open-ended questions. Each question players answer helps them learn about their character, their world, their captain, and the complicated relationship they have with a living legend. Players use these answers to make connections between their stories leading up one of three final questions

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Book SynopsisStart a new holiday tradition that will have friends and family merrily competing to see who’s the true holiday superfan with this entertaining deck of Christmas trivia.When did A Charlie Brown Christmas first air? What magical item brought Frosty the Snowman to life in the iconic song? Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? Where were the McAllister’s headed on vacation in the original Home Alone? And, of course, why does Santa wear red? Create a new holiday tradition with friends and family as you test all your Christmas knowledge. Loaded with questions about holiday movies and music, classic and modern holiday lore, the history of Christmas decorations, and more, this Christmas trivia deck provides holiday entertainment that’s perfect on the go or in front of a roaring fire. This is the holiday gift that keeps giving, long after it has been unwrapped!

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Book SynopsisTabletop gaming and stickers combine for a critical hit! This fun and functional sticker collection includes everything from monsters, weapons, and gaming jokes to inspiration points and status effect stickers to amplify in-game play!

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