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Book SynopsisReplacing buttons, darning socks and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp wardrobes with personal flair—hello, visible mending—and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced makers with projects to refresh their wardrobes, make the most of thrift store finds and give worn-out cloth new life. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify mending techniques and skill-based projects will inspire readers to embrace their own personal style. Learn to darn socks, hem trousers, embroider over stains, and crochet and braid rugs. For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn’t want to sacrifice style, this is the immersive guide you need.Trade Review"Lily Fulop’s new book, Wear, Repair, Repurpose has some good illustrations for newbies..." -- The Guardian

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Book SynopsisThey grow up so fast and have so many important firsts. This bright, engaging memento helps you remember all those special moments. With charming illustrations and a cheerful gender-neutral design, this companion to the award-winning, internationally acclaimed The Wonder Weeks (more than 2 million copies sold) allows you to chronicle your little one’s development. Thoughtful prompts encourage you to record the milestones that matter most, while offering plenty of room to note your own thoughts and feelings as you watch your child’s magical journey. Little memories make a big difference, so the book provides plenty of room to note your baby’s favourite activities, songs and toys, and create time-capsule scrapbooks of meaningful memorabilia. The book also includes space for you to write letters to your little one that you both can enjoy later in life. This deluxe treasury will become a precious keepsake for years to come and the best book you ever write.

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking maker’s manual masterfully guides you through the entire process, from proper planning to finished work. Learn how to prepare surfaces, which epoxy to use, and the right temperatures for your workspace and materials. Determine how much time you need for a project and how to support weight effectively. Understand how to mix and add colours and how to prepare and remove moulds. Figure out how to achieve textures and tackle problems such as bubbles, drips and dust. Explore colour schemes, customisations and ways to add impact and depth, including embedding objects, incorporating other media, and finishing techniques. Packed with tips, this must-have book features step-by-step instructions and photos for 12 projects—from bookmarks and coasters to countertops and dining tables—that anyone can create. The epoxibilities are endless.

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Book SynopsisKids can build their own customizable Niffler with this thrilling booklet and 3D wood model set from IncrediBuilds. This Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them–themed wood model set brings the world of the upcoming film to life. Filled with incredible illustrations and unit photography, the booklet provides fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about the film and the creatures from the Warner Bros. archive and includes a do-it-yourself 3D wood model of the Niffler, one of the many magical creatures seen in the film. Skill Level: Intermediate   

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Book SynopsisPlay hide-and-seek with Momo, the bandana-wearing, head-titling border collie, who loves to tuck himself away for the stunning photographs taken by his BFF Andrew Knapp. The pair s first books Find Momo, Find Momo Coast to Coast, and the board book Let s Find Momo! explored landmarks and little-known places across the US and Canada. This new addition features beautiful cities and landscapes throughout Europe. Join Andrew and Momo no their travels to Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece, the UK, Ireland, the Balkans, and other locales. See if you can spot Momo concealed in picturesque neighborhoods, among ancient ruins, around castles and churches, at legendary attractions, and in unique off-the-beaten-path locations that only these seasoned travelers could find. It s the grand tour of Europe you ve always wanted with Momo s cute and happy face waiting for you at every stop.Trade Review“A compulsively entertaining browse from first page to last.”—Midwest Book ReviewPraise for Find Momo and Find Momo Coast to Coast“The canine answer to Where's Waldo? Momo is a hide-and-seek savant whom you'll have fun trying to spot in Find Momo Coast to Coast.”—Every Day with Rachael Ray “Once you start searching, it’s hard to stop.”—Family Circle “It's the cutest game of hide and seek ever!”—New York Daily News “Like a canine version of Where’s Waldo, each of Andrew Knapp’s gorgeous, dreamlike photographs hides a well camouflaged Momo.”—Modern Dog “Andrew Knapp[‘s]…compositional eye and flair for unique landscapes form as much of the book’s charm as its hide-and-seek star.”—The Sudbury Star“A fun collection of whimsical photos that invite readers to spot the clever canine in a variety of settings.”—Southern Seasons “The perfect treat for adults and children alike, Find Momo will delight and warm the hearts of even the toughest folks.”—Canadian Living “In a modern-day game of Where’s Waldo?, [Andrew Knapp] takes viewers on a photo adventure that blends incredible urban and countryside landscape photography with a hidden Momo somewhere in the photo. Together, the duo helps you appreciate the beautiful little moments life has to offer.”—My Modern Met Praise for Let’s Find Momo!“Parents and children will enjoy poring over each image together.”—Publishers Weekly“Colorful, kid-friendly fun—and Momo! What more could readers want?”—Kirkus Reviews“This is the perfect book for interacting with your children, keeping them occupied on a plane or car ride, or settling down with together before bedtime.”—Brightly“A joyful book that’s likely to be remembered.”—Lansing State Journal“Literacy begins with fun, and fun begins with dogs like Momo!”—Get Leashed Magazine

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Book SynopsisGet that red crayon ready! Rock-star-turned-comics-creator Alan Robert has created a follow-up to his smash-hit, horror-themed adult coloring book!The color-crazed carnage continues! Follow everyone''s favorite undead girl, Ghouliana, as she mischievously attempts to trick budding colorists into unleashing a deadly spell. Try and find the ingredients she''s sprinkled throughout Robert''s intricate pen and ink illustrations before it''s too late!

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Book SynopsisGhouliana Is Back And Even Creepier Than Before! The best-selling coloring book series continues.Just when you thought it was safe to pack your colors away, Ghouliana returns with her most mysterious journey to date! Search high and low for all of Ghouliana''s missing monster pieces in order to bring her creation back to life! Keep your eyes peeled for things that go bump in the night, because you''ll never know what''s lurking behind the next corner. But, be warned! This hunt isn''t for the faint of heart. Sink your fangs into over 80 pages of intricate, hand-drawn, spooktacular designs presented in a high-quality, deluxe coloring format. Find out why Alternative Press hails The Beauty of Horror as "the twisted coloring book you''ve been waiting for!"

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Book SynopsisThis is a devilishly delightful collection of 1,814 questions and answers about the best and worst horror films ever made, from the silent movies of the 1920s to the scream queens of the 1990s.

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Book SynopsisWritten and illustrated by master wood engraver Barry Moser, this primer on the art of wood engraving is filled with valuable knowledge including how to prepare a printing block; how to think in the medium’s properties of line, shape, and ink; and how to transfer a drawing onto a block. It also offers practical advice on which tools to use for a project and which ink works best. A highly illustrated guide to this art form, Wood Engraving will be useful to experienced and beginner engravers alike. This book features stunning examples of Moser’s art and skill to admire and inspire.Trade Review“Moser’s small, firmly detailed, strongly textured, and subtly expressive black-and-white portraits demonstrate all that art can grasp and encompass.” * Booklist *“Moser is arguably the preeminent bookman in the world today, working as an artist, printmaker, and designer.” * University California Library Blog *“Moser holds a place among the top tier of the top tier of illustrators. He is one of the foremost living practitioners of wood engraving, an unforgiving medium in which he has developed a style characterized by studied realism and fine attention to detail.” * Art Fuse *“Moser’s engravings are direct and sometimes harrowing.” * San Fransisco Chronicle *“Moser, one of the most widely acknowledged printmaking geniuses in the world.” * Catholic Library World *Table of ContentsForeword by Martin Antonetti, The Block, The Image, Drawing on the Block, Toning the Block, The Tools, Holding the Tools, Shortening the Tools, Sharpening the Tools, Engraving, Printing, A Note on Sources, Recommended Reading, A Gallery of Prints

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Book SynopsisA heavily illustrated classic on the evolution of the handloom. The handloom—often no more than a bundle of sticks and a few lengths of cordage—has been known to almost all cultures for thousands of years. Eric Broudy places the wide variety of handlooms in their historical context. What influenced their development? How did they travel from one geographic area to another? Were they invented independently by different cultures? How have modern cultures improved on ancient weaving skills and methods? Broudy shows how virtually every culture has woven on handlooms. He highlights the incredible technical achievement of early cultures that created magnificent textiles with the crudest of tools and demonstrates that modern technology has done nothing to surpass their skill or inventiveness. Trade Review“Broudy extracts his evidence from such unlikely places as Egyptian tombs to the unearthed ruins of a ninth century Viking ship in Norway. . . . In this awesome feat of research, recounted with storytelling expertise, he traces the growth of weaving from simple matting and wickerwork basketry to the massive tapestry (haute-lisse) looms of the Gobelin workshop of Paris and the silk-producing izaribata looms of China. . . . If you are a weaver by profession or hobby, this book will make you proud of it, and, if you have never touched a loom and are thinking of a new career, this book will, once you tear yourself away from it, send you spinning off to the yarn store.” * Goodfellow Review of Craft *“If you are also fascinated by the historical and cultural aspects of weaving, this book should find a place in your library.” * Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers *Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1. Origins, 2. The Warp-weighted Loom, 3. The Two-bar Loom, 4. Pueblo and Navajo Looms, 5. The Backstrap and Other Primitive Looms, 6. The Treadle Loom, 7. The Drawloom, 8. The Modern Loom, Bibliography, Index

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Book SynopsisThe Perfect Journal for Fantasy Games#1 New Release in Dolls, Toys & FigurinesDice, Dragons, and Beyond is the ideal journal for lovers of fantasy games. New or seasoned players can boost their magical gaming experience with this note-keeping gem!Oh, the joys of RPGs. Whether you’re the fantasy world builder (or game master) or a swashbuckling adventurer in any tabletop role playing game, you have an important “roll to play,” and this journal is the secret weapon players need to keep organized while on your mystic quests. Roll the dice and control your destiny. Alongside your trusty character sheet, this guided journal helps you boost your creative thinking, keep track of unfolding plots, character developments, character alignments, and remember where that NPC's name was or what city that shop was in. While your GM is planning adventures and customizing your campaign game, you can stay in the moment and keep up to date in this thoughtfully organized journal. Inside, you’ll find: Prompts to help you establish character personality traits, morality, strengths, quirks, and much more for all your fantasy character needs Plenty of blank journal space for tracking long campaigns, character and dragon lore, your fantasy lands, and all other important details Dedicated space to help track details about NPCs, locations, and other party members in your fictional world If you enjoyed journals like the RPG Character Journal or The Book of Holding, then you’ll love Dice, Dragons, and Beyond.Trade Review“A perfect resource for any Dungeons and Dragons player who wants to up their game!” —Cerridwen Greenleaf, bestselling author of The Magic Oracle Book

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Book SynopsisThe Mythical Game Master JournalWhether you’re an improviser or a planner (or a mix of both), a game master needs a journal to keep track of all the details Dungeon Masters must know to keep their campaigns moving along seamlessly and satisfyingly. Look no further, for Game Master's Tome is the ultimate game master journal for you! Stay organized for your campaign game. This journal keeps you organized by boosting your creative thinking and providing space for tracking unfolding plots, character developments, and your personalized fantasy lands.The game master is the manager of worlds. With all the combat fought, encounters had, and characters met in one campaign, it’s difficult to keep track of it all, but that’s the job of the game master, the ruler of the tabletop RPG. Inside this game master journal you’ll find: Questions to help you nail down your settings, NPCs, bad guys, and more Plenty of space for planning adventures and developing the plot of your mystic quests Sections for tracking long campaigns, characters and their moral alignments​​, dragon lore, and all other important, magical details Sections for the game master to explore the development of their fictional worlds, test out plot points, and get creative with their storytelling If you liked The Book of Holding, The Game Master’s Book of Non-Player Characters, or The Worldbuilder’s Journal of Legendary Adventures, you’ll love Game Master's Tome.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part I: Get Started Gather Your Party Where to Start? Figure Out the Basics The First Adventure Part II: Keep Going Connect the Threads Focus on Your Players Big Bad Guys Don't Get Too Attached Keep Combat Engaging ResourcesAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisBadass Affirmations for Women: the Coloring Book EditionBecca Anderson of Badass Affirmations created this coloring book for adults to empower women everywhere to relax, unplug, and refresh themselves!Beautiful adult coloring pages for every day. Becca Anderson believes in the power of affirming yourself to get out there and conquer the day, so each page has a beautiful design and affirmations for women to unwind and relax after a long day of hard work.Badass affirmations for women for every season. Positive affirmations can shift your mood and take your mind to the next level. Conquer each new season with these affirmations for women and coloring pages. Ignite your inner boss and find your inner peace with this coloring book for adults.Inside, you’ll find: Beautiful coloring pages and affirmations for women suitable for all ages and skill levels A collection of positive affirmations and quotes to empower you to thrive every day A coloring book for adults, free your mind from stress and just color in this book of peace If you're looking for adult coloring books or fun games for adults, add this to your cart today! If you liked Bloom Adult Coloring Book, Out of Your Mind, or You Deserve Nice Things, you’ll love Badass Affirmations the Coloring Book.

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Book SynopsisBuild a starship fleet to launch from your kitchen table! Follow the photos, step-by-step instructions, and comprehensive parts lists in this book to build dozens of galaxy-hopping spacecraft that can fit in the palm of your hand! Puzzle out how to build propulsion systems, heat shields, and solar collectors, or take a page from science fiction and make warp drives, self-healing hulls, and photon beams. Why bother to leave your house (or the planet) when you can explore the universe with the LEGOs you already own and your imagination. Your intergalactic journey starts in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6Trade Review"A pretty nice introduction to building microscale space, and for those new to the hobby, getting started in finding and ordering parts . . the small scale allows for a multitude of variety with ship styles that are defined in the book. Friesen has a lot to talk about in terms of the theme and building, and he does so with a voice that is slightly reminiscent of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Expect some humor in the book." —Joe Meno, Brick Journal "The images are clear, as are the instructions . . . If you are interested in microscale spacecraft, either for the Neat Parts Usage, to create a small armada with the parts at hand, or you just love looking at beautifully rendered images of creatively designed LEGO models, you would be well advised to look at this book." —The Rambling Brick"A great addition to Jeff Friesen's collection . . . I highly recommend picking this book up if you're a LEGO Space fan, a micro-scale LEGO builder, or you really enjoy some awesome LEGO models."—Adam's Brick Junction"Oozes quality and inspiration . . . I enjoyed this immensly."—GJBricks, YouTuber"Anyone who loves spaceships and wants to learn to build them in a greeble style at microscale should pick up LEGO Space Projects: 52 Creative Models. It is a great resource for learning how to build big while building small spaceships."—JustJon.net"LEGO Space Projects is a must-have for any LEGO enthusiast . . . If you want a challenge or love space, you’ll find many space projects that are recognizable and enjoyable to build in this book."—Rachel Dehning, Portland Book Review

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Book SynopsisCeramics in America 2024 continues to publish new research on ceramics made, used, or collected in America. Articles in this issue include several on Thomas Commeraw, the free Black potter working in New York from about 1797 to 1819; a newly-discovered French porcelain figure that belonged to George Washington that descended in an African American family; new discoveries about porcelain figures of characters from Uncle Tom's Cabin; the long history of face vessels in America; how a baby squirrel inspired a collection of tin-glazed earthenware.

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a decline in craft and creative education in schools and a shift from practical to theoretical learning models in higher education. Young people are leaving school with no idea that craft-based careers are even possible, and graduates of craft-based degree courses are entering the workplace with so few hand skills that their employers must train them from scratch. Where did the idea come from that white-collar work should be rewarded more with money and status than that of a blue-collar worker? Intelligent Hands looks at this phenomenon, the historical precedents that led us here and why hand skills are crucial in education and for lifelong learning. The authors are on a mission to enlighten the uninitiated and persuade the nay-sayers who dismiss craft as no more than a nice hobby or believe that doing things with your hands is for those who can't use their heads. And for the converted, we offer more grist to your mills, ammunition for funding applications, inspiration for those who plan school curricula and further reading for your speciality. Intelligent Hands brings existing research and information together in an accessible format for those for those who don't have time to trawl through all the information that is already out there. With a brief look at the history of practical education, we have collated some of the research that has been done in disparate fields to show that combining physical ways of learning with the conceptual in education is the way forward. We include the personal stories of ten people who have discovered that working with their hands has improved their quality of life. Through the three sections of the book, we look at how physical labouring became separated from academic study, how we became divorced from the materials that surround us and the important role that the crafts and creativity have to play in education, not just for the lower streams, but for everyone. In short, how making is a skill for life.Trade Review'Intelligent Hands is an intelligent book that carefully, clearly and definitively describes and advocates for the value of making skills at all stages of life, and swiftly unpicks the barriers to engagement with evidence from those already immersed in making. Embracing mental health and wellbeing, creative career and education choices and long held ambitions the book gives compelling context and signposting for anyone seeking to enter the craft world and needing to more deeply understand its depth, breadth and value. Intelligent Hands is a vital and unique addition to the bookshelves and activities of anyone wishing to add to their knowledge and understanding of crafting and making. It is a handbook for the future and its timely messages must go far and wide.’ Lesley Butterworth, Past General Secretary, NSEAD ‘Making can be cherished solo or as a community making together. Hand skills are like an alphabet of making that forms a language of communication. I was lucky enough to have been educated with wood, metal, clay, textiles printing and art as a child at Henbury Comprehensive school in the 1970s, every child had the opportunity to experience this as part of the standard national curriculum. As a result of these formative years my life has been full and fruitful. Where has this aspect of the curriculum gone? We are letting our young people down to not educate them with hand skills in conjunction with other subjects. Congratulations to writers and publishers for bringing to light this essential subject.’ Kate Malone is a co-founder of FiredUp4 ‘If you are interested in applied creativity, skills, competencies, imagination, problem solving and cultural expression, get your hands on this book. Intelligent Hands explores and celebrates embodied intelligence and humanity, which are so critical to all our futures.’ Daniel Charny MBE, Founder Director at Forth Together CIC and Professor of Design at Kingston School of Art

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Book SynopsisLet Gemma rope you in to create a range of fun, accessible DIY projects all aimed to help you dress up the everyday.Gemma employs her famous ropework and all around craft genius to offer a range of projects and crafty tricks to make your life more fabulous. Looking for a macramé plant hanger to spruce up your living room? Want to create a swanky dog lead for your favorite pet? Looking to give your next dinner party some added class? Keen to make yourself a beautiful blouse that will have your friends demanding one of their own? This book is full of fun, accessible DIYs to help you decorate, entertain, and celebrate in style, no matter your skill level or the size of your living space.Living in a tiny apartment with her husband, daughter and hefty cat, Gemma Patford is constantly looking for creative ways to rope people in to making fun craft projects. With an impressive Instagram following of over 60K, Gemma started the hashtag #ropedinbygemma as a way of convincing people to get crafting.

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Book SynopsisBring the fun on your next road trip with this handy book, Family Road Trip Games, from beloved children's book author Jack Henseleit. Featuring over 60 new and classic games – and more than 150 brain-burning trivia questions – plus a top secret treasure hunt (yippee!), this is the definitive collection of games and puzzles for the whole family. Whether it's a fresh take on I Spy, an on-the-go scavenger hunt, or a modern favourite like Snaps, you'll find a diverse group of games and ideas to appeal to any age or attention span. There are also fun illustrations throughout, making this book both an excellent gift or self-purchase. Put away the screens and find new ways to entertain, get creative and improve memory with kids and adults of any age.

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Book SynopsisBlazed Wax is a comprehensive and colourful guide to contemporary candle making from friends and designers Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri, with twenty-five projects for beautiful candles and candleholders that will light up your life. Candle making is an ancient craft, but modern candle making is all about incredible shapes and surprising colour combinations. This book brings together everything you need to start making your own sculptural candles at home – from mould-making using everyday items like fruit and vases, to dip-dyed candle-pouring, or even making fun twisted candles from supermarket candles. Including twenty-five projects for candles and candle holders, with easy instructions, step-by-step photography and guides to materials, scents, safety and styling, Blazed Wax will have you creating in no time. Beautiful candles are a surprisingly easy art to try at home, the possibilities are endless, and you can always melt your creation down and start again! These unique candles bring warmth and ambience to your home, are perfect for celebrations and gifts, and will become the centrepiece of any dinner table or relaxing ritual. There's something innately magical about how a burning candle brings people together, and Blazed Wax will help you to capture some of that magic in your own hand-made candles.

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Book SynopsisPiece by Piece: 20 modern patchwork and quilting projects to make from preloved fabrics is a hands-on craft book complete with patterns, tutorials and projects that use a mix of quilting, patchwork and appliqué. Designer, maker and founder of textile studio Working Cloth, Lauren MacDonald shares her enthusiasm for and knowledge of quilting with approachable warmth and humor in this indispensable guide to modern patchwork and quilting. A homage to tradition with a contemporary aesthetic, Piece by Piece offers heritage quilt patterns in a fresh, modern color palette. The 20 projects, all designed to be made with second-hand fabrics and scraps from other projects, are simple enough for the beginner and advanced enough to keep experienced makers interested. Each of the three sections – kids and baby, homewares, and clothing and accessories – is organised in a skill-building sequence, with smaller, simpler projects at the beginning and more challenging ones towards the end. Beautifully illustrated, the step-by-step guides detail how to make a kid's and women's jacket, quilts, cushions and bolsters, a patchwork party hat and teddy bear, and more. A manual to be treasured and leafed through for years to come, Piece by Piece encourages you to repurpose and reuse – a practice quilters have been following for centuries that now feels both timeless and timely.

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Book SynopsisThis colouring book features dozens of line drawings by renowned Inuit artist Germaine Arnaktauyok, followed by information on Germaine's own artistic process and her unique drawing style inspired by pointillism. Perfect for art lovers and avid colouring fans alike.Trade Review“. . . [T]his colouring book brings an interactive element to [Germaine’s] remarkable illustration[s] and to the book’s aim of bringing the art of Inuit life to those beyond the northern areas.”—CanLit for Little Canadians

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