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Book SynopsisPut your logic and reasoning to the test and use your powers of deduction to solve over 70 fiendish cases. The ultimate gift for Father’s Day.Can you think like a detective? Sit back in your armchair, grab a pen and get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this bumper casefile of over 70 criminally difficult puzzles to solve. Work out whodunnit by observing the details of each crime, examining the clues and investigating the suspects, and piece it all together to stop the culprit in their tracks. Pit your wits against audacious thieves, mysterious murderers and many more perplexing preparators besides, as you try to solve the crimes in time.Featuring an array of puzzles, from logic and word challenges to picture and memory games and more, The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book is the ultimate book for fans of murder mysteries and true crime alike.

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Book SynopsisMake your Christmas truly SPECIAL with these SCANDI-inspired projects, designed by CHRISTIANE BELLSTEDT MYERS, author and creator of THE COZY CLUB. Make UNIQUE cards, decorations, garlands and gifts. Crafters are sure to love this stunning collection of Christmas essentials. The four chapters offer a diverse range of crafts inspired by Scandinavian traditions including collage, embroidery, sewing and baking to infuse your holiday celebrations with the cosy magic of hygge. Make a group of little sparkling Christmas trees for your table, hang Danish paper cone decorations on your tree, create a sweet pinecone family and don't forget to indulge in the Scandinavian passion for candlelight by making some beautiful twig candle holders. You can also try out a new craft: give some simple embroidery a go with the tiny framed pictures or take your baking to the next level with a delightful gingerbread house and a sweetly scented biscuit wreath. Get the whole family involved and you'll be reminded of the happy memories every time you decorate.

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Book SynopsisWreaths features 22 festive craft projects to decorate your home for the Christmas season. There is nothing quite like seeing a beautiful Christmas wreath hanging on a front door to set the magic of the season alight. Wreaths combines both simple and modern styles with more traditional Christmas designs, featuring projects to suit everyone’s tastes. The projects use a wide range of materials, from a Christmas pudding made with wool and felt, through gorgeous white features adorned with copper leaf to a ribbon Christmas tree. 22 beautiful and inspirational festive ideas to suit every home Some projects have been specifically designed for the family to craft together Easy step-by-step instructions and extra sections about materials, tools and templates to help beginners to get started Trade Reviewthe perfect manual for your festive season. * Knitting magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Getting started Projects HO HO HO Larch cones and acorns Bright bauble Figgy pudding Traditionally Christmas Gilded feathers Pearls for the party Ribbon tree Willow sunburst Poinsettia Posy Naturally Christmas Jingle bells Pompom polar bear Snowflake slices Hearts and stars Pheasant fun Christmas-tastic Pearl profusion Forest vista Golden baubles Nautical angels Season’s greetings Techniques Ribbon bows Pompom maker Shell angels Tiny pompoms Templates Resources

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Book SynopsisA collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew from sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe. Sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko sampler quilt featuring all the designs.

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Book SynopsisA Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Tower of London is a unique form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the riddles to escape the pages. The fourth title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Tower of London is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Inspired by the urban craze for escape rooms, where players tackle puzzles while trapped in a locked room, it is an escape room in the form of a locked book, filled with codes, ciphers, riddles and red herrings, and a clever Code Wheel set into the cover. In the latest adventure in the series, readers will take on the role of the world’s foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes’s nemesis Moriarty has locked Sherlock’s friend, the musician Odon von Mihalovic, with the Crown Jewels in a cage in Tower Bridge the night before a special ceremony is due to be held for the Queen. Holmes and Watson are themselves trapped in the nearby Tower of London by Moriarty, and they must work through the night and against the clock to find and free Odon from the cage to prevent him being disgraced in the ceremony the following morning. Combines riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brain-teasers, maps and mazes. The fourth title in the series of bestselling Sherlock Holmes ‘escape room’ puzzle books Creates an interactive adventure based around two of Victorian London’s most famous landmarks Aimed at puzzle/escape room fans, Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and those interested in popular mathematics and the early history of computing From the authors of two previous books in the series, A Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the British Museum and A Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Analytical Engine

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Book SynopsisDesign your own crazy critters with this amazing book of mix-and-match crochet patterns.Choose the body parts that take your fancy from our extensive selection and use your favourite colours. Add stripes, spots or scales, and then turn to the sew-on extras section to select hair, eyes, horns, wings or tailsThe flippable pages make it easy for you to follow the patterns in any combination. With 30 heads, one basic body, and 30 different pairs of arms and legs, projects are crocheted in one go from the top down.With step-by-step instructions for all the basic crochet techniques that are needed, this is perfect for beginners. In addition to the flip pattern pages, there are 30 pages of colour photography showing a selection of finished creatures to inspire you.

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Book SynopsisThe first stroke-by-stroke guide ever produced for learning to write Naskh, one of the six major cursive Arabic scripts.Table of Contents1 Introduction by Dr Venetia Porter; 2 Naskh script: a brief introduction; 3 The Arabic alphabet; 4 The initial, medial and final; 5 Getting started: what you need to know and do; 6 Stage One: al-Mufradat (single letters); 7 Stage Two: al-Murakkabat (joined letters); 8 Stage Three: al-Kelimat (words); 9 Gallery; 10 Naskh script: past and present; 11 Bibliography and further reading

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Book SynopsisCrochet your way to Christmas with 10 charming amigurumi figures from the story of the nativity, designed by popular designer Flo and Dot - Sarah-Jane Hicks.Create a set as a gorgeous nativity scene decoration that can be used year after year, or use the characters as a festive playset.These sweet characters, each measuring 4–4¾in (10-12cm), are great stash-busting projects. Bring them to life with appealing embroidered features and add details including a shepherd’s crook, the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and even swap in different beards!The book contains a key techniques section that covers changing color, attaching body parts and working surface crochet stitches, so you can get started in no time. The easy-to-follow patterns are quick and easy to crochet, use only small amounts of yarn and are perfect for crocheters of all abilities.

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Book SynopsisThis uplifting colour-by-number book explores the theme of happiness in more than 60 beautiful artworks. From cake shop windows to calming beach scenes, this heart-warming collection of images is perfect for the calming activity of colouring. The magic of colouring by numbers is that you don''t have to worry about drawing from scratch or choosing colours - simply match up the numbered section to the corresponding colour on the color-key and focus on completing the design. In this collection, the key has been placed on the back-flap and so can be flipped out beside your page for easy reference. Finished examples are also provided in full-colour on the inside cover for guidance.Designs include:• Tranquil sunsets• Cuddly animals• Scenes of nature• Mandala patternsReaders will find hours of contentment in colouring these positive images.ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Arcturus Colour by Numbers Collection features peaceful and enchanting designs from an array of artists, printed on thick, high-quality paper and including a handy flip-out colour key.

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Book SynopsisAkin to having a one-on-one carving course with a master carver, this resource-a collection of tips and tricks honed over many years-mentors newcomers and serious beginning woodcarvers alike. A comprehensive guide for those who want to learn carving, this manual provides a handful of lessons, including how to choose the best woods, safe tool handling tips, making cuts, and executing a variety of techniques. The careful step-by-step instructions that are explained in a warm conversational voice help novice crafters find quick success and encouragement as they work on a number of carving motifs and three projects for both relief and in-the-round styles. For serious beginners eager to know more about a timeless craft, this go-to reference provides an answer to every question. Introduction SECTION I: CARVING TOOLS AND SETTING UP *Technical Mastery Chapter 1: Tools of the Trade *Your Tools are Your Carving Chapter 2: Commissioning Your Carving Tools *Understanding Wood Chapter 3: Supporting Cast SECTION II: USING CARVING TOOLS *Getting to Grips Chapter 4: Handling Your Carving Tool *Thin Edge of the Wedge Chapter 5: The Outcome of the Tool SECTION III: EXERCISES *Good Habits Chapter 6: Simple Moldings *Surfaces, Lines & Junctions Chapter 7: Veiner and V-tool SECTION IV: RELIEF CARVING *Form Into Space Chapter 8: An Exercise in Setting-In *Over the Horizon Chapter 9: Low Relief *A Touch of Drama Chapter 10: High Relief *Feel the Form Chapter 11: Pierced Relief SECTION V: CARVING IN THE ROUND *Entering Choas Chapter 12: In the Round: Baseball Cap *Making It Up as You Go Along Chapter 13: In the Round: WrenTable of ContentsIntroduction SECTION I: CARVING TOOLS AND SETTING UP *Technical Mastery Chapter 1: Tools of the Trade *Your Tools are Your Carving Chapter 2: Commissioning Your Carving Tools *Understanding Wood Chapter 3: Supporting Cast SECTION II: USING CARVING TOOLS *Getting to Grips Chapter 4: Handling Your Carving Tool *Thin Edge of the Wedge Chapter 5: The Outcome of the Tool SECTION III: EXERCISES *Good Habits Chapter 6: Simple Moldings *Surfaces, Lines & Junctions Chapter 7: Veiner and V-tool SECTION IV: RELIEF CARVING *Form Into Space Chapter 8: An Exercise in Setting-In *Over the Horizon Chapter 9: Low Relief *A Touch of Drama Chapter 10: High Relief *Feel the Form Chapter 11: Pierced Relief SECTION V: CARVING IN THE ROUND *Entering Choas Chapter 12: In the Round: Baseball Cap *Making It Up as You Go Along Chapter 13: In the Round: Wren

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Book SynopsisWin at chess with practical instruction from one of the world's leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level.Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Organized by problem type, each combination, or game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book.. More than 6,000 illustrations make it easy to see the possibilities regardless of where your pieces are on the board. The book also includes the basic rules of the game and an international bibliography. Chess is the ultimate book on winning the game.

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Book SynopsisNeed some ideas to brighten up kids? days, spark creativity and imagination, or get them up and active and away from screens? Pick a card from Busy Ideas for Bored Kids: Artist Edition!From everyday objects and speedy sketches to triptychs and shape-scapes, this pack includes 50 fun ideas to inspire play that will keep boredom at bay. You?ll find crafts that kids can achieve independently as well as activities you can do together, so there?s something for every scenario. How about creating a blob painting? Or giving surrealism a try? Maybe make a foil sculpture? You can even go on an art hunt around your town! Choose cards with the palette icon if you?re feeling playful, the star icon if you want to be inspired, or the hand icon if you?re in the mood to make. With so many options, you can pick more than once to find the activity that fits how you feel in the moment! Perfect for ages 4+, this set offers plenty of ways to keep kids entertained. Made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks, this is a plastic-free product.KEEP KIDS ENTERTAINED ? Busy Ideas from Petit Collage are specifically designed to inspire ways to play and keep boredom at bay! This Artist Edition contains over 50 ideas to spark creativity in your child through imagination, curiosity, and techniques. READY. SET. MAKE! ? Create a blob painting? Make a foil sculpture? Go on an art hunt around your town? From everyday objects and speedy sketches to triptychs and shape-scapes, this pack includes 50 fun ideas to achieve independently or together. PLAY & DEVELOPMENT ? Made for ages 4+, drawing, coloring, and sticker activities develop hand-eye coordination, color and shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Plus, they encourage cognitive development, imagination, creativity, and independent play. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED ? This Busy Ideas for Bored Kids activity set is made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks. Packaged in a handy and portable keepsake tin, this product is plastic-free. PETIT COLLAGE ?Combining great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to nursery show pieces, our products are playful, creative, and educational.

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Book SynopsisThis mini book is packed with mega information on all the sashiko basics! Best-selling author Sylvia Pippen shares everything from applications for sashiko and the necessary supplies to how to mark the designs and stitching techniques. Learn how to create your own sashiko design, or use one of the twenty-seven included motifs. Plus, it makes a great gift for anyone you know who loves to sew as much as you do!

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Book SynopsisTake a refreshing walk through the woods without even leaving your home. Woodlands are everyone's favourite landscapes and, from a colouring perspective, they're full of amazing details. Acorns, bluebells, curling ferns, toadstools and leaves all give the colourist a calming, natural and satisfying experience. Meander through this uplifting woodland journey of meditative scenes and be inspired by uplifting quotations gently scattered through the pages.

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Book SynopsisWATERSTONES'' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023: PUZZLES AND HUMOURThe perfect quiz book to get you in the Christmassy mood, to play at the office Christmas lunch or to pop into a stocking.Q1: In Britain, it''s estimated that 800 million of what traditional Christmas treat are eaten each year?*Q2: Which actor gives the voiceover at the beginning of Love Actually?*Q3: True or False: Queen Elizabeth II wore a Santa hat for her 1996 Christmas Day televised speech.*We Brits can''t get enough of a quiz - and never has this been more true at Christmastime. So if you''re stumped for office party small talk, trying to make it through Christmas dinner with the in-laws, or simply a quiz connoisseur after puzzles with some festive flair, you can''t go wrong with the VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS CHRISTMAS QUIZ BOOK. Inside you''ll find all sorts of tickly teasers, complex conundrums, worrisome word searches and much more on topics ranging from nostalgic

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Book SynopsisDISCOVER a new knitting technique and TRANSFORM your home with 35 CREATIVE and COLOURFUL patterns for furnishings, bags, gifts and accessories.

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Book SynopsisExplore the mystical qualities of 45 crystals, gems and minerals, with stunning images to colour that invoke their powerful meanings. Exquisitely crafted by Kate O'Hara, each image showcases a crystal in all its beauty and brings together elements of symbolism that reflect its fascinating history and spiritual meaning. Each intricate illustration sits opposite a page of accompanying text that explores the multifaceted significance of each gem, the guidance it might offer readers and tailored advice on the colours to use. The text also features information about the chakras that are associated with each of the crystals. A page of text at the beginning of the book introduces readers to what a chakra is and includes a summary of the body's seven main chakras. The back cover features colour photos of all the crystals included in the book, so readers know the exact colours of each crystal and can recreate accurate depictions if they wish. All text and illustrations have been checked and approved by an expert consultant. From a fierce dragon protecting its pyrite stones and a bold lion with carnelians erupting from its mane to a majestic sapphire-encrusted crown and a mystical moonstone carving, the images in this book are an empowering and creative introduction to crystal healing.Also available in our Mind, Body and Spirit colouring series:Believe in Magic 9781912785308Astrology Colouring 9781912785537Tarot Colouring 9781912785544Mystic Animals 9781912785735Nature’s Magic 9781912785957 Luna Colouring 9781912785971 (publishing March 2024)Angel Numbers Colouring 9781915751201 (publishing April 2025)

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Book SynopsisThe latest in the So. Many. Stickers. series, this full-colour collection features 2,650 stickers that will keep the family calendar organized and up to date. It takes a lot of planning to lead a busy family! This AWESOME collection of 2,650 fun and functional stickers is just the thing to help you keep everything straight. Use them on your planners and calendars to mark everything from sports practices to doctors' appointments, screen time to vacation days, playdates to pizza nights, all in a way that brings a bit of joy to the chaos! The book is artfully designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers-single or partnered, with one or more kids-take their organizational skills to the next level and make everyday planning more enjoyable.

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Book SynopsisZentangle Art Therapy offers a wonderful introduction to those new to Zentangle and covers the tools required and the basic techniques to get started. Simple patterns including baseline, fillers, ribbons and borders offer a foundation to explore more complex, three dimensional designs and ways to further enhance the readers creations using shading and colour. The book is full of inspirational artwork to give the reader a taste of the endless possibilities.

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Book SynopsisOne crime to solve. Over 70 killer conundrums to piece together the clues. A classic murder mystery game in a puzzle book. The first book in the brand-new Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book series.Welcome to the Puzzle Murder Mystery Club: a puzzle book like no other. Dust off your deerstalker and get your pens at the ready as you join the team of amateur sleuths to solve over 70 cryptic puzzles and catch the culprit.Put your logic and reasoning to the test and master the art of deduction as you examine the clues, eliminate the suspects and piece together the evidence to catch the killer in their tracks.Do you have what it takes to make an accusation, and pin down WHO, WHY and HOW? Perfect for fans of Murdle and The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman.Other books in this series: The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: The Perfect Plot coming out in May 2025.

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Book SynopsisThomas Pavitte's 1000 Dot to Dot books have delighted puzzlers and artists worldwide since the appearance of his first title in 2013. More than one million copies later, in 2016 he will take you on a journey of discovery to some of the world's most amazing places. Recreate the mysterious heads of Easter Island, discover the mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu, and reveal the ancient monuments of Stonehenge. Every location starts life as a baffling page of 1,000 dots, and only reveals itself as you work on the puzzle - an absorbing and relaxing process, perfect for recharging your mental batteries. You'll create your own fabulous line art versions of these iconic places and who knows, perhaps you'll be inspired to make the trip of a lifetime!

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Book SynopsisColourists, puzzle fans, and challenge seekers will love this creative colour-by-number book.Colour in the shapes to reveal the picture hiding inside! Colourists, puzzle fans, and challenge seekers will love this creative colour-by-number book. Colour the numbered shapes and you'll free the images concealed on the page. Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Hokusai's Great Wave, Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and many more will be revealed in the shapes. Colour Quest® offers a unique colouring challenge and hours of creative fun.Colour Quest is a trade mark of Michael O'Mara Books Limited.

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Book Synopsis250 Japanese Knitting Stitches contains the original collection of knitting stitches first published by Hitomi Shida in 1996. Copies of the original Japanese edition have been jealously coveted by knitters around the world, and now Tuttle Publishing brings you this classic in English for the first time!Hitomi Shida's previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters who are thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches was Hitomi Shida's first effort and, like its successor, is filled with her highly original and beautiful designs and variations on knitting classics. Translated and introduced by veteran knitting instructor Gayle Roehm, the best-known teacher of Japanese knitting in America. Roehm guides knitters through the particulars of the patterns and explains how to execute the stitches. This knitting reference book features the following: Stitches designed for borders and edgings Beautiful cable stitches, both simple and elaborate Elegant popcorn stitches from fine to bold Multiple variations on individual patterns Shida's finished projects are a wonder to behold and accomplished knitters will brave even the most daunting of stitch patterns to create them. Filled with 250 distinctive and inventive patterns—with a stitch diagram and photo for each pattern—this highly anticipated book is destined to be on every knitter's bookshelf.Trade Review"Originally published more than two decades ago and appearing for the first time in English, 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches by Hitomi Shida follows the author's Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible…Gayle Roehm, a knitting instructor who focuses on Japanese patterns, translated the text in both books; the stitch diagrams, however, use symbols only and require no knowledge of Japanese." --Publishers Weekly"This is mindful, challenging knitting at its best, and this translation opens up a world of Japanese knitting charts to English speakers." —Library Journal"Knot stitch is one of those little tweaks that turn a basic project into a one of a kind creation. It is used quite often in the elaborate stitch patterns described in the book 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches by Hitomi Shida." —10 Rows a Day blog

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Book SynopsisAn exciting collection of knitting patterns which take a new look at the traditional Icelandic sweater known as the lopapeysa. These sweaters are traditionally knitted using unspun, undyed yarn in combinations of neutral colours but in this collection the designer uses bright, bold colour combinations to give them a fresh new look.

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Book SynopsisTackle the 12 captivating projects, from wall hangings to king-sized quilts, and discover how to swap out identical triangles for strips, making piecing easy. Take your quilting game to the next dimension!Expanding on the bestseller Stunning 3D Quilts, Simplified, this sequel takes your quilting journey to the next level. Tackle the 12 captivating projects, from wall hangings to king-sized quilts, and discover how to swap out identical triangles for strips, making piecing easy. Unleash your inner quilt designer with a section on creating your own 3-D quilt, equipped with isometric graph paper for sketching your unique patterns. The book seamlessly connects the projects to design lessons, allowing your project to come to life. From tools and fabric to design and color, this book prepares you for a quilt-making adventure like no other. Create 12 projects featuring a variety of color schemes and designs, including stars, hearts, lattices, and other continuous/repeating patternsBring y

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Book SynopsisLooking for a unique baby gift? Here are twenty gorgeous shoes, booties and pumps to crochet in a range of colours and styles, for both boys and girls. Choose from red strawberry-style shoes with flowery toes, smiley car shoes, Christmas booties and even shoes shaped like frogs! Each pair of shoes requires relatively small quantities of yarn and can be crocheted quickly, easily, and on the go using the clear instructions provided. Each project is accompanied by lists of the materials and equipment required and inspiring photographs. As all babies are different, sizes and age suggestions are given for each project, from birth to twelve months, but general advice is also given at the beginning of the book on how to increase or decrease the size of the projects.Table of ContentsIntroduction 4 Crochet know-how 6 Flower Power Pumps 8 Bobble Booties 10 Summer Sandals 12 Dotty Booties 14 Kimono Slippers 16 Flowery Sandals 18 Elephant Booties 20 Red Button-up Shoes 22 Pretty in Pink Booties 24 Bubblegum Booties 26 Stars & Stripes Booties 28 Blue Car Shoes 30 Christmas Booties 32 Strawberry Shoes 34 Pompom Pumps 36 Duckling Shoes 38 Flower-toe Booties 40 Purple Stripe Booties 42 Frog Shoes 44 Baby Boating Shoes 46

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Book SynopsisExplores the varied styles, techniques and materials used to make jewellery throughout the world since earliest times. Illustrated with 400 photographs, this work describes a range of masterpieces, such as Egyptian necklaces, Celtic torcs, South American gold masks, Renaissance pendants and Art Nouveau buckles.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Middle East 5000-2000BC; 2. The Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean and North of the Alps 2000-1400 BC; 3. Egypt 1500-900 BC; 4. Europe and Western Asia 1400-600 BC; 5. Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan and Persian Lands 850-325 BC; 6. China, Celtic Europe, Mexico and Peru 600 BC-AD 600; 7. The Mediterranean, Parthia, India, Egypt, Roman Britain and Byzantium 325 BC- AD 600; 8. Europe, China, Korea and Japan AD 300-1000; 9. Mayan Central America AD 600-1000; 10. Central and South America AD 500-1500; 11. Europe, Islam, China, Korea and Java AD 1000-1500; 12. Europe AD 1500-1700; 13. China, India, Tibet and Mongolia AD 1500-1850; 14. West Africa AD 1500-1800; 15. Europe AD 1700-1950; 16. Amulets; 17. Cameos in Jewellery; 18. Functional Finger-rings; Select glossary; Bibliography; Further Reading; Index.

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Book SynopsisA Million Little Monsters is a colouring book designed for monster-lovers of all ages. Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with all kinds of cute and quirky monsters. Discover werewolves, ghosts, furry monsters and a whole host of spook-tacular critters in this magical kingdom. Lulu Mayo’s instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. The latest title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling ‘A Million’ series, with a fully foiled cover.

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Book SynopsisAnn Blockley is a successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work, and this guide for intermediate painters looks specifically at how she achieves her stunning effects. Creating texture in watercolor can be quite a challenge, but this book brings a fresh approach to the subject. Ann explains how to manipulate the paint by lifting out color, scraping and scratching the paint, and using additional materials such as wax, salt, and metallic pigments. She also explains how the surface itself can play an important role in the effects that can be achieved, and experiments with acrylics, inks, gouache, and collage, as well as with watercolor. Ann also looks at the creative process and provides insights into how to develop ideas and portray texture in specific subjects, such as flowers and foliage, animals, still life, buildings, and landscapes. In order to provide a broader view and different styles of painting, the work of several guest artists is also featured.Trade Review‘This is a wonderful lively book that will inspire readers to take more risks with the medium, moving their work on to something perhaps truly extraordinary.’ Leisure Painter ‘This is muscular watercolour, painting for the new millennium if you must. It’s vibrant, alive and exciting.’ Artists’ Choice Book Club ‘Flowers, leaves and seedheads…also landscapes, animals and still lifes done in a way that will definitely make you look twice. [Warecolour Textures]Offers all kinds of opportunities for development.’ The Artist Magazine ‘A use of paint that goes far beyond the medium’s more demure image…this is very much the way forward. Read Ann’s book and you can say you were there when it started!’ Artist’s Choice

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the pottery surface, Carve Your Clay covers a wide range of decorative carving techniques, from piercing, etching, inlaying to sgraffito, faceting, and fettling. The techniques are taught through 20 projects in Hilda’s signature style, with clear, step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions to achieve beautiful results. With easy guides on how to create form as well as glazing and firing, this is a comprehensive guide suitable for new and practising potters alike.Trade ReviewFocusing on the pottery surface this book covers a wide range of decorative carving techniques, from incising, combing, inlaying to sgraffito, faceting and fettling. The techniques are taught through 16 projects with clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. With easy guides on how to create form as well as information on glazing and firing, this is a comprehensive guide suitable for potters of all skill levels. * Emerging Potters *Table of ContentsContents Meet Hilda Chapter One: Introduction to Carving Chapter Two: Tools Chapter Three: Inspiration Chapter Four: The Projects 1. Serving plate – sgraffito 2. Sink tidy – Mishima inlay 3. Jug – faceting 4. Candle holder – piercing 5. Hanging planter – fettling 6. Utensil jar – carving agateware 7. Bottle vase – combing 8. Serving tray – carving and impressing 9. Wall tiles – geometric carving 10. Noodle bowl – carving during throwing 11. Mug – faceting 12. Mini cactus planter – sgraffito on glaze 13. Planter – carving 14. Cylinder vase – sgraffito 15. Serving bowl – organic carving 16. “Initial” coaster – sgraffito using printed template 17. Cup – multi-layered carving of a slip-cast form 18. Stem vase – etching 19. Salad bowl – relief carving 20. Pie dish – wire cutting Index

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Book SynopsisCelebrate your pet with a modern embroidered art portrait. Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach and just four embroidery stitches. Start today with 20 customizable projects and paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread. Try your hand at two styles – minimal outlines and incredible full-colour renderings.Trade ReviewIf you are the proud owner of a pampered pet or have someone in your life that can't get enough of their fluffy friend, you need to get your hands on a copy of Pet Portrait Embroidery by Michelle Staub of Stitching Sabbatical. With this fantastic guide to hand, you will be able to lovingly create a realistic dog or cat depiction, choosing between a minimal outline or a full-colour rendering. Designed for all skill levels, this collection of 20 customizable projects relies on just four embroidery stitches, so even beginners can join in the fun. * Sew Magazine *

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Book Synopsis This rich and comprehensive guide to natural dyeing processes will take your practise to the next level.Author, Heidi Iverson, explains how to boost the spectrum of colors you can achieve through using a variety of tannins, mordants, modifiers, and mixing colors to get incredible results naturally.The Natural Dye Handbook includes:? A library of more than 60 plants including fungi, leaves, bark, roots, flowers, fruit, nuts, and seeds, and the incredible natural-dyed rainbow you can create with them.? A back-to-basics look at the fundamental principles of natural dyeing to help you understand each plant and process as you continue on your natural dye journey.? A large section exploring colour theory where Heidi explains how to create your own colour library and techniques for mixing colours.Heidi explores two different approaches to natural dyeing; a traditional style and a more intuitive approach. Discover mindful dye practices, low-energy alternatives and water-conscious methods as well more traditional dye methods using raw dyestuff, whole plants and ground plants. There is also advice about foraging dye plants safely, ethical harvesting and growing your own dye plants.Learn how to create your own dye journal in order to track your progress, in this ultimate handbook for natural dyers looking to take their practise further.

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Book SynopsisNatural Wonders is a mesmerising globe-trotting travel book, mixing journal entries, fun facts and information, plus scratch-art pages of nature's most incredible attractions and a fold-out Great Barrier Reef!

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Book SynopsisThe UK's only Masonic Bible, with bespoke presentation page and special introduction to Freemasonry and the Bible.With a beautiful imitation leather flexible binding, coloured page edges and its own slipcase, this is the ideal gift for a new Mason.

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