Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books

Book SynopsisHaving learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.Trade Review‘This is an excellent collection of GM games with an explanation of every move which should help you learn how to think at the board.’ English Chess Federation

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Book SynopsisWith almost one hundred pages of artwork featuring beloved characters, settings, and memorable scenes from the film franchise, this book is a must-have for fans of the series and those who appreciate the creative design of the films.

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Book SynopsisMaster the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle, and end phases of the game.Trade Review'The perfect gift for someone looking to take up chess, an experienced player, or someone looking to improve their game. This would make a lovely Father's Day gift.'

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Book Synopsis*** WINNER *** Won BEST CRAFT BOOK in The Craft Business Awards 2021! Learn from experienced crafters Roz Dace and Judy Balchin how to master the art of needle felting. Perfect for beginners, this fun, felty book teaches a different technique in each project. The authors take you on a journey, building up your skills from basic needle felting to confidently using armatures. They share their secrets with you and teach you how to capture expression and character in faces, as well as how to create realistic figures or more exaggerated caricatures. You can sculpt miniature teacup worlds, endangered and garden animals and even your friends and family! It’s all covered in this fun and accessible book. With twelve varied projects to get stuck into, you just need to choose where to start. Beginners will love this much-needed guide to a fascinating craft.Trade ReviewDescribed as the book the authors wish they had when starting out, this easy-to-follow guide teaches you how to sculpt miniature worlds, animals, birds, and even your friends and family! There are 12 varied projects to get stuck into, and in each you'll discover a new technique, from using wire and armatures to capturing expression in the little felted faces. * Sew Magazine *Roz Dace and Judy Balchin teach us how to sculpt with felting wool. This book is a great guide to get you started, starting with simple projects before moving on to more advanced pieces. It begins by introducing what this craft consists of and its origin, before moving on to the necessary tools and materials, the terminology as well as the basic techniques: from how to mix colours to how to sculpt in 3D or how to repair the most frequent errors, gradually increasing the level of difficulty. Once the explanations are finished, you will put them into practice with the projects, ranging from a simple garland of hearts to delicate animal sculptures, each accompanied by images that illustrate the creative process step-by-step. This book provides you with an opportunity to get started in this technique that is gaining popularity and whose versatility makes anyone who tries it, end up getting hooked. * Mondobelo Magazine *For a mindful craft, why not give needle felting a go? You'll learn everything you need to know from authors and crafters, Roz Dace and Judy Balchin. They share their tips on how to add character to your creations and make unique pieces. * Crafts Beautiful *Well, my goodness! I was unsure if I would get along with this new to me creative hobby but I'm totally loving it! I bought a basic pack of wool (the pack recommended with the book) and that contained everything I needed to have a go. I'm not the most amazing of sculptors but with a little perseverance and belief in me (and the book) I managed to make my first felted animal! The book guided me from start to finish with colour photos and clearly written instructions it is a joy to have. As a total novice I feel it will take me some time to get proficient but I like the process... But watch out for the sharp points in your fingers! -- Avril Collett * Amazon *This book offers a comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques needed to dry needle felt. It covers all the basics and the projects build in skill. The instructions come with plenty of colourful and helpful photos. There are templates at the back of the book which are helpful to get sizes right. I am looking forward to trying all the projects. -- Louise Coyle * Amazon *Having just started Needle Felting I looked forward to receiving this book... and I was not disappointed! The explanations are really clearly illustrated. Really helpful tips and not only gives techniques and advice on 'how' but also equipment needed. Definitely recommend! -- Michelle George * Amazon *An interesting and informative book with lots of inspiration and a sense of fun. There is a little history of needle felting, a lot of what you need and tutorials with inspirational ideas and templates. There is also a section of help, tips and problem solving. As a fairly new needle felter, I found it a great help with techniques and shaping, also for making cores and larger shapes cheaper and quicker. There are some techniques explained that I didn't know about. -- Ann Charles * Amazon *Learn how to master the art of needle felting. Perfect for beginners, this much-needed guide teaches a different technique in each of twelve varied projects. We build up skills, discover secrets and learn to capture expression and character in this fascinating craft. * Machine Knitting Monthly *Have fun needle felting your way through miniature worlds, creatures and faces in this inspiring beginner’s book. Learn from experienced crafters Roz Dace and Judy Balchin how to master the art of needle felting. Perfect for beginners, this fun, felty book teaches a different technique in each project. The authors take you on a journey, building up your skills from basic needle felting to confidently using armatures. They share their secrets with you and teach you how to capture expression and character in faces, as well as how to create realistic figures or more exaggerated caricatures. You can sculpt miniature teacup worlds, endangered and garden animals and even your friends and family – it’s all covered. With 12 varied projects to get stuck into, you just need to choose where to start. Beginners will love this much-needed guide to a fascinating craft. * Mindful Crafting *As a person new to needle-felting, I have been looking at books for beginners and have felt largely uninspired, but this one, despite being mostly about creating animals, took me from basic steps to more detailed features quite quickly. With a short but useful section on colour mixing with carders, and a shopping list of additional elements required for various features, the book then goes into the basic techniques of needle felting including using forms to help create shapes. After teaching the basic forms that are required for the projects, how to create features and joining forms to make larger shapes, we then launch into the projects that progress quite quickly from simple to more complex. I particularly liked the ‘Small World’ pincushion in a cup and ‘Felt a Face’. With templates at the back, this book takes you from a novice to feeling fairly competent. Also suitable for older children (under supervision), it is one I shall add to my textile library. -- Stacey Harvey-Brown * The Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers *This fun book won best craft book in the Craft Business Awards 2021. A different technique is taught in each project, to build up skills from basic needle felting to confidently using armatures. With 12 varied projects, beginners will love this much-needed guide to a fascinating craft. * Machine Knitting Monthly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 What is needle felting? 8 What you need 10 Basic techniques 22 The projects 42 Heart Bunting 44 Polly Bunny 48 Small World Pincushion 54 Moon Gazing Hare 60 Little Robin 66 Amanda Panda 72 Roving Rabbit 78 Forest Mouse 88 Felt a Face 96 Shabby Sheep 104 Playful Dog 110 Crafty Fox 116 Templates 122 Index 128

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Book Synopsis1000-PIECE PUZZLE featuring Agatha Christie''s life and novels in all their mysterious detail. Finished puzzle measures 680 x 485mmSPOT FAMOUS CHARACTERS, crime-solving clues, and historical locations as you build the puzzle. Track down Agatha Christie''s most memorable characters, from Poirot and Miss Marple to Tommy & Tuppence and Parker Pyne, as well as real moments from Agatha Christie''s lifeINCLUDES A FOLD-OUT POSTER featuring fun facts about the Queen of Crime and her creationsSTURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storageFollow the trail of murder and mystery set by the Queen of Crime! Travel down the Nile, on the Orient Express and into the drawing rooms of English country homes, hot on the heels of Poirot, Miss Marple and other famous characters, as you piece together this detailed jigsaw featuring Agatha Christie and her real-life inspiration. Includes a fold-out poster highlighting 60 baffling and brillian

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Book SynopsisEscape to Moominvalley with The Moomin Colouring Book.This stylish, unique and relaxing colouring book features original artwork from the coveted archive of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins; one of the most cherished children's book series ever written.Beautifully designed, this contemporary colouring book features striking patterns and scenes as well as all your favourite Moomin characters and their most memorable quotes.The perfect gift for Moomin fans!

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Book SynopsisForget drawing inside the lines and unleash true creativity! This reverse colouring book is packed with colourful, watercolour-filled pages of inspiring shades and free-form shapes that beg to have lines drawn around them, inside them, throughout them. Sophisticated or silly, patterns or pictures - how you fill in the page is up to your creative mind!The book has the colours, you draw the lines: the creative possibilities are endless! Reverse colouring is a totally new idea in creativity and mindfulness: so simple, and so profoundly satisfying. Artist Kendra Norton created these beautiful and whimsical unfinished watercolours to provide a gentle visual guide for your own creativity and exploration. Trace the shapes, draw in figures, doodle, shade, cover an area with dots. Each page is an invitation to slow down, let your mind drift, and be surprised by your own creativity. And because reverse colouring requires no "staying inside the lines," it empowers your artistic self-confidence while it calms the mind. The Reverse Colouring Book™ includes 50 original works of art, printed on sturdy paper that's single-sided and perforated. All you need is a pen.Trade Review“The Reverse Coloring Book will satisfy all ur doodling needs. Add the lines to the color and tah dah!—there it is. Free ur mind and the doodles will follow.” —Rosie O’Donnell "No worries about coloring inside the lines with watercolor artist Kendra Norton’s adult coloring book. She’s created the colors—your job is to draw the lines." —Better Homes Gardens Do It Yourself “The Reverse Coloring Book will satisfy all ur doodling needs. Add the lines to the color and tah dah!—there it is. Free ur mind and the doodles will follow.” —Rosie O’Donnell "No worries about coloring inside the lines with watercolor artist Kendra Norton’s adult coloring book. She’s created the colors—your job is to draw the lines." —Better Homes Gardens Do It Yourself "Flip the idea of a traditional coloring book on its head with this inside-out version. Instead of focusing on coloring inside the lines, this book provides the color, and your artist draws the designs. All they need is a trusty pen and an imagination ready to be unleashed." —Good Housekeeping“The Reverse Coloring Book will satisfy all ur doodling needs. Add the lines to the color and tah dah!—there it is. Free ur mind and the doodles will follow.” —Rosie O’Donnell "No worries about coloring inside the lines with watercolor artist Kendra Norton’s adult coloring book. She’s created the colors—your job is to draw the lines." —Better Homes Gardens Do It Yourself "Flip the idea of a traditional coloring book on its head with this inside-out version. Instead of focusing on coloring inside the lines, this book provides the color, and your artist draws the designs. All they need is a trusty pen and an imagination ready to be unleashed." —Good Housekeeping “Our wildest childhood dreams have been answered — a coloring book that encourages us to draw outside the lines!” —New York Post “A cult-favorite for anyone whose coloring book nights need a delightful shake up. Instead of adding the color to these, you add the lines — sort of like a Rorschach test, but make it whimsical. Reviewers love the "mindlessness" of it allowing them to get into a stress-free flow.” —BuzzFeed

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Book SynopsisJohanna Basford is an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. Her intricate, hand-drawn illustrations are loved the world over by those who have coloured in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books Small Victories, Rooms of Wonder, 30 Days of Creativity, Worlds of Wonder, How to Draw Inky Wonderlands, World of Flowers, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna's Christmas, Magical Jungle, Lost Ocean, Enchanted Forest, and Secret Garden. An incredible 25 million copies sold. Johanna is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee, Scotland. She likes sugar mice, floral teacups, peonies, and bumblebees.Visit her online at johannabasford.com or follow @johannabasford.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive sewing book will take you through the entire process from picking the right fabric and notions to completing a pair of jeans that will rival high-end denim brands. Learn garment industry insider techniques, explained in an easy to understand, visual format. All tutorials can be done using regular home sewing machines and tools that are easy to access. Sewing Jeans: The complete step-by-step guide also includes chapters on pattern alterations, a comprehensive guide to the best seams and stitches plus an extensive section on denim fabric and their care and uses. Making your own jeans doesn't have to be hard, with the techniques shown in this book you'll be able to sew a great looking pair of denim that are uniquely you.Table of ContentsPattern alterations and adaptations Quick-guide to denim stitches and seam Sewing flat-felled seams How to master topstitching Techniques for sewing bar tacks Guide to denim fabrics How to pick the right fabric Caring for denim Denim and the environment Notions and tools for sewing jeans Step-by-step sewing tutorials Sewing front pockets Back pocket constructions Zip fly tutorials Button fly instructions Sewing yoke and crotch seams Side seams techniques Waistband assembly Sewing and attaching belt loops Sewing buttonholes Attaching buttons and rivets Hemming jeans

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes. 'The only puzzle book I've seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the same time.'DARA Ó BRIAIN'Such fun, full of unexpected ideas and charmingly written.'TIM HARFORDThe Language Lover's Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children.Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind.'Alex Bellos is a dazzling polymath whose cleverness and ingenuity are on full display in this utterly brilliant and original collection of linguistic puzzles. This book is destined to be a classic for puzzle lovers.'JOSHUA FOER, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author Moonwalking with Einstein'An irresistible linguistic workout - challenging and deeply satisfying.'GASTON DORREN, author of Lingo and Babel'For all the language and puzzle fans in your life!' GRETCHEN McCULLOCH'A cornucopia of ingenious and insightful challenges.' DAVID CRYSTAL'This compendium of puzzles is a great idea.' MICHAEL ROSEN'You'll love what Alex Bellos has done here.' GYLES BRANDRETH'Tantalisting.' THE ECONOMIST'The perfect way to pass the time.' BBC SCIENCE FOCUS

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Book SynopsisCrochet has boomed in recent years, offering craft lovers a new way to make thoughtful gifts, inexpensive accessories and homemade decorations. The Big Book of Crochet Stitches is the perfect companion for crochet crafters of any skill level that are looking to discover fun and creative new stitches. Packed with all of the basic techniques to inform or refresh your memory, this book contains all of the information and step by step explanations that you need to complete an array of stitches that will mean you can tackle your next crochet project with confidence.

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Book SynopsisThe second of the New York Times bestselling series, Magic Eye. You need to see it to believe it!Exercise your eyes and imagination with 29 mind-bending 3D illusions. 2D illustrations will magically morph before your eyes to reveal what is secretly hidden in 3D. Viewing instructions and a solution key are included. The longer you look, the clearer the hidden 3D image will become. The further away you hold the page, the deeper it becomes!

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Book SynopsisGet lost in your creativity with 365 Days of Drawing, a thoughtful and inspiring art journal designed to help you carve out moments of self-expression.Lorna shows you that drawing does not have to be scary – it can be done with any materials, in any colour, in any style and can be done anywhere.Each activity has been given a loose category: imagination, tutorial, relaxation, colour theory, and observational, so that you can practice a broad range of drawing skills. Each 'theme' is designed to expand your creative skills and spark the artist within.With helpful prompts and pages that encourage you to try new materials to draw with, 365 Days of Drawing is guaranteed to stir your imagination and put a little creativity into every single day.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

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Book SynopsisMum, I Want to Hear Your Story is the delightful way for you to discover everything from your mother''s childhood memories to the profound turning points in her life. Featuring specially selected questions in an easy-to-use layout, each intentional section gives mum a place to share her life with you while creating a lasting legacy.With over 250 thought-provoking questions and prompts designed to draw out your mother's stories as they've never been told before, Mum, I Want to Hear Your Story is the beloved, enjoyable way to encourage your mum to share and preserve her life story.Features & Benefits: Over 250 Guided Prompts: The carefully curated questions will gently guide your mum down memory lane, making it simple and fun for her to reminisce, write about, and share her life''s tales. Elegantly Designed for Your Mum: This beautiful guided journal has been specifically crafted to capture your mum''s lifetime of stories. Every page is an invitation to explore and celebrate her incredible journey. The Perfect Gift for Mum: The 110 beautifully designed pages and thoughtful prompts are a beautiful, heartfelt gift for the mother figures in your life. Preserve Your Family Legacy: Hear Your Story is the original innovator of family memory journals, perfecting the craft of memory preservation through guided journals. The series has helped thousands share their life stories, chronicle their memories, and create a legacy for their families. Hear Your Story was founded as a heartfelt response by our founder to losing his father to Alzheimer''s. Our journals are a commitment to safeguarding family legacies and a testament to the belief that every life is a story worth telling and preserving.Featured on Oprah.com, ThePioneerWoman.com, USA Today, and Today.com, this journal is recognised as the gift that your mum will love, and you will cherish.

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Book SynopsisThis fourth book in the 'Kawaii' series is packed with adorable creatures from a range of cultures and mythologies. In the hands of author-teacher Angela Nguyen, even a three-headed dog is drawn in a style that will have any young artist cooing! This book teaches young readers what kawaii is all about and how to draw any mythical animal in an adorable style. There are clear step-by-step diagrams that are great for visual learners and make it super-easy to follow the instructions. The wonderful beasts are organized by the terrain in which they are found: air, water and land. There is also a section devoted to how young readers can create their own creatures: elephants with tiny wings, bunnies with unfeasibly large ears, and 'mash-ups' like giant bats. Angela has created 'feature spreads' showing imagined landscapes where some of these creatures might safely graze. Taking cuteness to the next level, this wonderful resource makes drawing instantly achievable and great fun! Trade ReviewFor the fourth title in this series, the author gives fantasy creatures the cute makeover. If you doubted whether a kraken or basilisk could ever look remotely kawaii, then look no further for proof! Here is another in this excellent series for my keeper shelf. I think that these have to be the most user-friendly drawing books ever, and I enthusiastically recommend the series for all those Japanophiles who find mastering the manga style tricky. The key to success is largely in understanding what makes something cute, and then altering elements of a drawing to achieve this. Learn how to simplify facial expressions to convey a wide range of moods and add in simple but effective backgrounds. Basic art materials are all you require, and you can draw on anything, so this hobby probably won’t require any outlay at all – always good news. Build up your beastie from simple shapes, add in details, and you have a drawing worthy to be turned into a soft toy, painted onto a T-shirt, or made in polymer clay. The book is divided into chapters so you can choose from depicting creatures from water, air, and land environments. Each item takes up a double page spread and shows how you can build up a drawing, adding colour and also how to vary it in usually two ways. Creatures include dragon, unicorn, Nessie, and griffin, but most are mashups invented by the author, such as a rabbit with a mermaid tail, flying elephant, fluffball and many more. At the back there are ideas on how to create your own with examples. There aren’t any projects, but cute creatures like these are ideal for translating into any craft project you can imagine. More titles please! -- Rachel A Hyde * myshelf.com *A great chance to return to my childhood! I loved the easy to draw figures and step-by-step illustrations. It helped me to unwind and relax as well as discover I can draw! -- Caroline Watson * Amazon Customer Review *A really great read. The instructions are so clear with adorable results! -- Janet Barnes * Amazon Customer Review *Table of ContentsMeet Angela! Tools Fiber-tips, colored pencils, no special equipment required. Make It Cute! The key ingredients to making a cute drawing are explained here: big head, large eyes, fat cheeks, and a little bit of magic, capturing the essence of a creature’s character. The Menagerie A roll call of all the creatures, making it easy to choose the one to draw first. Chapter One: Water Loch Ness Monster (aka Nessie) Water horse Kraken (a sea creature from Norse myth) Snapping turtle River monsters Ghost whale (bake-kujira, from Japanese myth) Inkanyamba eel (a legendary river creature from Zulu and Xhosa folklore) Crocodile gbahali (from Liberia) Water dragons Water bunnies Chapter Two: Air Air dragon Griffin Pegasus Phoenix Giant bat Winged elephant Giant butterfly/moth Kongamato (pterosaur-like creature from Congo) Elemental birds Winged deer Winged lion Flying rabbit Giant dog Chapter Three: Land Giant dog Basilisk (magical serpent) Cerberus (three-headed dog) Unicorn Robot monster Tree creature Bigfoot Big antler deer Ozark howler (a shy, legendary creature living deep in the Ozarks) Three-eyed cat Rock monster Kasa-obake (an umbrella-shaped mythical creature from Japanese folklore) Nuppeppo blob (a baggy, saggy creature from Japanese folklore) Land dragon Sphinx Grootslang (Afrikaans and Dutch for “big snake”) Horned rhino Ghost creature Floofle (a furball with ears) Horned tiger cub Now Draw Your Own Index and Credits

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Book SynopsisThis book builds on the success of Terry Harrison's Sea & Sky in Watercolour, adding six new projects and plenty of new paintings. Terry's clear, no-nonsense advice takes the mystery out of painting clouds, clear skies, sunsets, foam bursts, breaking waves, rippled water, reflections, boats, cliffs, rocks, beaches and much more. There are plenty of tips and techniques to show how to use Terry's specially made brushes to paint watercolour seascapes the easy way. There are then nine beautiful step-by-step projects that show the techniques in action.Trade ReviewApril 2015 By dealing with two perennially popular and persistently problematical subjects in one book, Terry Harrison demonstrates ways of handling both ground and aerial perspective. This is a relatively elementary book, but Terry has a way of explaining things that can have even the most experienced artist saying, 'Of course! His waves have motion and substance, his reflections hint at hidden depths and his clouds can contain real menace. There's a good variety of material here as well as landscapes, building and boats, of which Terry is a master. All round, this is excellent value. * Artist, The *March 2015 You'd expect nothing less than a comprehensive guide from Terry Harrison, and that's exactly what you get here. His 'easy way' is to work with a relatively limited palette and with a series of brushes he's developed that produce results quickly and predictably. Terry paints atmospheric scenes and all weather and conditions. You'll get storms and calm, waves crashing onto rocks or lapping a sandy shore. You'll get heavy clouds and peaceful sunsets. You'll also find boats, piers and buildings as well as all the other landscape elements associated with maritime subjects. Above all, what you'll get is Terry's patient and easily-followed guidance. He's one of those people who knows the question you're going to ask before you've thought of it yourself and he's there with just the right advice and just the right illustration. The Easy Way - I reckon that's it. Someone should bottle it. * SAA *Building on the success of his Sea and Sky in watercolour, this new book by Terry Harrison includes six fresh projects and many new paintings. Using his specially made brushes, Terry shows us how to capture sea and sky in clear step by step stages and with a disarmingly easy style. In all there are step-by-step projects and plenty of hints and tips. * Leisure Painter, The *February 2015 Terry Harrison isn’t the only person to have used “the easy way” in a book title, but he pretty much owns the phrase at the moment. Very sensibly, he makes no attempt to define it. You know that a Terry demonstration is going to be clear, succinct and easy to follow, and that’s probably enough. This new book is a comprehensive guide to just about every maritime subject there is, as long as it’s on the coast – we’re not in open water here. You get calm seas, rough seas, breaking and crashing waves as well as help on what to do with the horizon. At this point, moving upwards, we get to the sky – clear, cloudy, stormy and with the sun setting. As well as shorelines, cliffs and buildings, the odd boat finds its way in uncredited too, and Terry is particularly sound on the way boats sit in and not on the water. After these two-page exercises, the book concludes with a series of projects, fully demonstrated, that bring everything together. There’s no easy way to paint, you know that, but there is an enjoyable and fulfilling way to learn that makes it seem easy. How do you find that? Follow Terry Harrison. You won’t go wrong. * Artbookreview.net *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 6 Materials 8 My palette 10 Using photographs 12 Techniques 14 PAINTING SEAS 24 Calm water 26 Choppy water 28 Breaking waves 29 Crashing waves 30 A shoreline 31 Bands of colour 32 The horizon 33 PAINTING SKIES 34 A clear sky 36 A cloudy sky 37 A stormy sky 38 Another cloudy sky 40 A sunset 41 Painting reflections 42 Other elements 50 PROJECTS 58 Crashing Waves 52 Coastal Footpath 56 Sunset on the Sea 62 Breaking Wave Estuary Boats The End of the Pier On the Rocks Sunlit Shore Lighthouse in the Evening

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Book SynopsisFor those who have struggled in the past to knit with needles, loom knitting is an easy craft to master which children and adults alike can learn in a few hours. Loom knitting is a revolutionary way of knitting that uses a circular or rectangular loom, or knitting board, consisting of a frame with pegs. Looms are easy and fun to use, even without conventional knitting experience. An individual can create almost anything, from knitted tubes for hats or socks to flat panels for scarves, shawls and sweaters. This new and updated book is designed as an essential reference and a hands-on project resource for the loom knitter. The first part of the book provides loom-knitting techniques for both round and rectangular looms, and knitting boards. An inspiring design section presents more than 35 patterns to get the new loom-knitter started. Also included are a handy stitch pattern section and a glossary of techniques.Trade ReviewGreat book! It's very well explained and really does treat you like a beginner. I love the simple instructions and that it has pictures which help show each stage. It has some really cute projects which would make lovely handmade presents for family and friends. It's also good that it has pictures for each project so you know what you're aiming for! * Caroline Bourne * I am completely new to Loom Knitting although I can knit the traditional way! I'm now inspired to go and purchase a loom - I never realised the looms were so versatile - I thought all that could be made were hats! Also amazed that you can do several different stitches. The pictures are clear and seem very easy to follow. My first project will be the beautiful cowl! * Shelagh Bird *another new hobby for me to learn the book is clear and easy to understand covers all the things you need to start plus patterns /projects * Lynne Hart *I have never tried this before but this is a fantastic book with clear and precise instructions * Denise Bonham *I've looked at the book, as a beginner, and can't believe how detailed it is. I am awaiting arrival of a loom, but am looking forward to trying at during the holidays. It looks like it will be getting a lot of use between me & the kids. A joy to read * Colleen Allison *Even though i can knit and crochet it is nice to be able to learn something a bit different , i find the book clear to understand with loads of patterns that i can't wait to get started on, it even tells you what tools you need very precise ,suitable for beginners and poeple like me that already have skills , great book * Julie Dawn *I received a free copy of this book from Search Press. The book itself is a good manageable size. I love the cover design and all the colour pictures within, they really help to make it feel uplifting and inspiring. The information within is set out in easy to read sections with lots of pictures to help. The topics covered are comprehensive and the patterns are for adults and children, and all really wearable items. I think this is a great book for anyone wanting to start out with their loom. * Cherry Edwards *I'd never heard of knitting on a loom before so I definitely needed a book for beginners. This fits the bill perfectly. It starts with advice on what equipment there is and how to decide what to buy which is really helpful. Advice on yarn is helpful and means the book would be suitable even if you're not experienced in normal knitting. The techniques are explained with clear pictures in a logical sequence. And of course you then want to crack on and make something so there is a good selection of patterns. Most of these are quite small items so look like they would be satisfying to complete. I find hats and socks quite tricky on normal knitting needles so am looking forward to getting myself a some equipment to try those. * Heather Haig *Loom knitting is a craft I haven't tried yet and have wanted to try making a sock with a loom, The book explains about all the different Looms there are,the stitches, and also felting. The instructions are so easy to follow specially as there are pictures as well. The patterns are all things I would try, usually I find that books have things in it I would never dream of making. Defintely recommend this book. * Kathy Downing *

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Book SynopsisAlex Oxton, who grew up watching Doctor Who and playing copious amounts of video games, is a children's book illustrator with an enduring fascination for all things sci-fi and fantasy. Alex initially set their sights on becoming a video game concept artist, but fell in love with children's book illustration while studying Illustration at the University of Lincoln.

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Book SynopsisThis book is filled with classic brainteasers, featuring bite-size puzzles that will test your wits in a variety of ways, featuring math puzzles, wordplay, logic, lateral thinking, visual puzzles, and more! They're the perfect accompaniment to a coffee break (or any other kind of break), posing challenges that are quick but satisfying.

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Book SynopsisJulia Murray is an award winning multi-disciplined illustrator with many years' experience in the creative industry. Classically trained in graphic design and illustration, Julia began her career illustrating at Huffer before spending a decade in London working as an art director where she managed the Ink Global creative department, working for publishers such as Harper Collins and Hardie Grant. This experience has given her a versatility of style, a strength in combining typography with illustration, and a designer's eye for composition and detail. Julia's work reflects a love of color with a touch of femininity.

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw pretty much EVERYTHING. With over 2,000 images, this visual reference book offers instructions for drawing animals, people, plants, food, everyday objects, buildings, vehicles, clothing, and more. Each entry is broken down with step-by-step illustrations making this book perfect for beginners or experienced artists in need of a quick refresher.

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Book SynopsisHow do you find time in your busy day to get creative? Why, with 15-minute Art Drawing, of course! Explore the pure joy of colouring pencils and markers with 15-minute projects that encourage you to explore drawing, colouring and shading in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of the artwork. With sections including Patterns, Nature, Food and Characters, you can try your hand at drawing flowers, fruit, faces and more. Plus at the end of each chapter, Jess will show you how to put all of the objects together to create a beautiful still life scene.

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Book SynopsisStep into a detective's shoes to solve a murder committed on a quiet street of bookshops in a brand new escape-room style puzzle solving mystery from Henry Lewis, author of The Museum Heist. 8 suspects. 1 Crime. Lots of puzzles.

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Book SynopsisTHE METHOD, A whole new betting concept on horse racing. Finding winners at horse racing can be such a precarious task because we do not know where to find that starting point. THE METHOD, so aptly named, is the book that will give you the starting point, it will also steer you away from the minefield of possibilities that every punter carries in his head when placing a bet. The dilemma of selection is solved for you in every aspect of racing and gambling on the horses. And not only does this book take away the bookmaker’s edge and turn it around in your favour without getting bogged-down in mathematics, it also solves the very question of probability in the easiest and possible way.

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Book SynopsisAn imaginative and fairytale-inspired colouring book from the author of Garden of Fairytale Animals and Kingdom of Curious Creatures. This beautiful collection of 80 line art designs captures a magical and charming setting. Fully-coloured examples are included as inspiration and full-spread designs are mixed with stand-alone designs to offer a variety of colouring options, all printed back-to-back on high-quality paper

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Book Synopsis This beautiful frieze is offered at a perfect impulse-buy price with a robust wraparound cover and belly band to secure it. An original structure for colouring, with the added appeal of allowing the finished work to be displayed on your wall or free-standing on a shelf. Small, attractive format has strong potential for serializing and building a presence in gifting retail stores. Each of the ten panels are A5 when folded, and the extended frieze concertina is just under five feet long.

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Book SynopsisPeel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. Degas, Van Gogh, Renoir, and . . . you! Sit down to paint your masterpiece-actually, twelve of them!-with Paint by Sticker: Works of Art, which includes everything you need to complete a dozen colourful, world-renowned paintings. And note-the cardstock pages are perforated, so the finished picture can easily be removed for framing, turning your home into a museum.Table of ContentsDancers in Blue by Edgar DegasTropical Forest with Monkeys by Henri J.F. RousseauSelf Portrait Dedicated To Dr. Eloesser by Frida KahloThe Migration Series, Panel No. 57: The female workers were the last to arrive north by Jacob LawrenceStill Life with Fruit Dish by Paul Cezanne Putti, detail from The Sistine Madonna by RaphaelThe Starry Night by Vincent van GoghThe Lute Player by Michelangelo Merisi da CaravaggioPortrait of Marie-Antoinette by Martin II MytensThe King’s Sadness (La Tristesse du roi) by Henri MatisseWoman with a Fan by Pierre-Auguste RenoirThe Kiss by Gustav Klimt

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Book SynopsisWith more stitch patterns than any other full-colour stitch dictionary on the market, 400 Knitting Stitches is an expansive resource. This book provides a basic guide to knitting techniques as well as the instructions for creating more than 400 stitches. Each stitch is clearly illustrated with a close-up photograph and accompanied by a chart.

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Book SynopsisThis charming book contains 25 characterful little birds to crochet in amigurumi style! These cute and colourful tiny birds, including a peacock, swan, owl, toucan, penguin, flamingo and even a mini egg, can be crocheted with small amounts of yarn and are perfect for using up your stash. Each of the little fun birds can be used as keychains, baby mobiles, bag pendants or simply to make and collect! Clear and easy-to-follow crochet techniques and diagrams make it easy to get started. Table of ContentsMaterials and tools  8 Pattern notes  9 Crochet techniques 10 Projects: Cockatoo 12, Macaw 14, Toucan 15, Hummingbird 17, Peacock 20, Ostrich 22, Emu 23, Flamingo 24, Penguin 26, Rockhopper penguin 27, Puffin 28, Kingfisher 30, Blackbird 31, Robin 32, Bluetit 33, Seagull 36, Stork 37, Owl 38, Pigeon 39, Swan 40, Eagle 42, Duck 43, Bat 44, Hen 45, Chick 46, Egg 47.

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Book SynopsisCreate 10 beautiful origami models with this Japanese Origami pack, which includes a 64-page book, plus 250 sheets of origami paper. The 64-page instruction book guides you step by step through each project, including a crane, water lily, rabbit, decorative spheres and more. Best of all, also included are 250 sheets of traditional origami paper to get you folding stunning creations straight away. All the basic folding techniques are also covered, so you will be able to create hundreds of models.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to 'doodling' with knitted colourwork designs. Readers can choose their favourite charts from the 200 different designs. They can then combine them in any way they like, repeat their favourite designs, change the colourways and generally have fun 'doodling' with them.

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Book SynopsisA Real Simple gift guide pick for 2017A fun board game based on the best-selling Listography journal series:Listography: The Game invites players to create and share lists based on fun and thought-provoking topics - from geography and pop culture to toothpaste and constellations! With the goal of being the first around the game board, players score points according to the number of similar or unique answers. Every round in the game results in creative thinking, surprise outcomes, and lots of laughs. May the best list win! • Small and compact for travel and to take to dinner parties• Game makes a fun and unique housewarming gift• Lisa Nola is the creator of the Listography book series and the popular list-making website, listography.com. With over one million copies sold, her books inspire creative auto-biography and reinvention through list-makingListography: The Game will appeal to list-

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