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Book SynopsisThink OUT of the box to use grouping and assembly principles to best advantage, and transform simple materials into amazing "art in a box."

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Book SynopsisFolding origami stars is the latest paper craft craze! These value packs offer high-quality coloured folding strips.Trade Review"It's quite amazing what you can do with colored strips of paper! Folding origami stars can become quite relaxing and an almost obsessive pass time." -- Castle View Academy

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Book SynopsisThis family-friendly game is packed with cheeky monkeys and other mischievous primates from all around the world for hours of bingo fun. It features such firm favourites as the ring-tailed lemur and the chimpanzee, one of our closest living relatives, as well as more unusual creatures like the mustachioed emperor tamarin and the tiny, carnivorous western tarsier, whose eyes are as big as its brain and whose head can rotate 180° in either direction. Boasting 64 weird, wonderful and beautiful species, Monkey Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight monkey lovers and novices alike. Mark each species off on your card as it’s called and be the first to shout BINGO!

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Book SynopsisIf You Can Cut, You Can Collage is specially designed for people who feel like they can't make art. Want to know a secret? You can! You just need a little inspiration, instruction, and confidence. Collage is a wonderful creative outlet, particularly for people who want to make art, but don’t feel they have the skills or confidence for other endeavors. You can still explore and experiment with color, composition, and various themes and end up with exciting and often unexpected results. If you Can Cut, You Can Collage takes some of the mystery out of collage through easy illustrated pages that show you the basic techniques of collecting and cutting imagery, composing and adhering compositions, and then provides a wealth of exercises that get readers going on their own creative projects. We’ll get you started with simple, focused, projects like making a collage with only circles, where you’ll learn important concepts like how to create a focal point, how to use repetition successfully, how to achieve contrast, balance, symmetry, and more. You’ll be incorporating vintage ephemera, typography and lettering, and even urban and found materials in no time!Trade ReviewCollage is much more than paper and glue, and artist Hollie Chastain is the perfect person to assist readers in their collage adventures. Peppered with her colorful art, this book offers plenty of guidance. Chastain encourages a practice of collecting interesting scraps everywhere you go, saying it may be the key to success on a day when inspiration eludes you. Stretch your creative muscles with 18 engaging exercises, and learn to mix elements and play with color, texture, repetition, style, and more. * Cloth, Paper, Scissors *

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Book SynopsisAward-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the magic of the early 20th century jazz scene in New York City. Michael Storrings Jazz Age 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison is packaged in stylish matte-finish sturdy box, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of 13 dragons is loaded with sketches, drawings, anatomical studies, detailed diagrams, brief natural histories and step-by-step colour art demonstrations for each animal showing the process of making dragon images from start to finish. A cross between an encyclopaedia of dragons and an artist's reference book, readers will enjoy learning all about dragons and the process of their creation. Table of ContentsDragons continue to be the favourite mythological beast, and their popularity is still strong Includes a unique foldout colour poster of all the dragons included in the book

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Book SynopsisCreate your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.

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Book SynopsisAs portable as knitting - drop a tiny loom in your bag or keep one in your car.Trade ReviewPin looms seem to be popular at the moment, with most spinning suppliers stocking them. They offer a portable way to enjoy weaving and make small shapes that can be sewn together patchwork-fashion to make useful things. This book starts with several pages giving woodwork instructions for making your own loom - with templates for five sizes - and has weaving instructions and 40 projects for items you can make from your weaving. The weaving instructions start with a basic square then eight patterns created with weaving for different textures. Later in the book one of the projects has instructions for a 'houndstooth' pattern made with two colours. For joining the squares there are crochet techniques or sewing instructions. In the projects there are a range of bags in different styles and sizes, toys including dolls and a farmyard set, blankets including one with patterns for embroidery. All of the designs are neatly finished and presentable, some of the animals and birds are very appealing, this is very much a book about weaving in order to make things. * Yarn Maker *

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Book SynopsisConscious Creativity: The Workbook is an exciting, experimental journal to help readers connect with their creative impulses and senses. Trade Review"Full of fun ways to nurture and extend one’s creative juices and feel free to create in your own way...I suspect you’ll be excited the minute Conscious Creativity: The Workbook lands in your hands and find it to be a great companion on your creative journey." * Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Creating with No Agenda Random Practice Seeing, Finding and Observing Texture Colour The Senses and Synaesthesia Abstract Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThis delightful planner is a helpful, convenient way to track projects both individually and in the context of larger goals. There are no dates, so you can start at any time.Trade ReviewI am definitely gifting all my quilting friends this book. Not only is it bright and colourful but it is a handy book to list your projects month by month. It is set out in five sections. Each section giving you the chance to organise each project or idea and even design your own quilt. At the start of the book, there is a ‘how to use’, giving you the best tips to plan your quilting fun. The ‘Reference’ section is brilliant. It gives sizes in decimal and fractions, yards and inches, even quilt sizes from crib to Californian king. The planner is suitable for 12 projects and every quilter will love to ‘dream, plan and organise’. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *Just what you need to start the New Year! I don't know about you but each year it is my intention to be more organised about my record keeping with all the quilts I have on the go and this project planner from Stashbooks is just the thing to get a new routine started. This bright, colourful planner is a convenient way of tracking 12 projects both individually and in the context of larger goals. There are no dates in the planner so you can start being more organised at any time. There is a 'how to use' section at the front of the planner with tips on how to plan your quilting together with a handy reference section at the back. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisOrganised by season and featuring common easy-to-grow varietals, the book also includes 12 stunning DIY arrangement projects.Trade Review" If you're new to the world of cut-flower growing but would love to know how to get started on your own small cut-flower patch, then this handsome volume covers it all, from site selection, weed management and propagation to selecting the best, most floriferous cultivars. Plus, it's not just about the growing. Benzakein also includes a host of useful tips on getting the longest vase life out of your homegrown cut-flowers, as well as illustrated guides to creating hand-tied bouquets, flower crowns, garlands and wreaths." * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisAwesome games for the big night... and vital advice for the morning afterLet the games begin and the good times roll! This compact collection of drinking games from around the globe is guaranteed to liven up your night. Will you play Vodka Roulette or risk a round of Nasty or Nice? Then when the alcohol has taken its toll, just flip to the hangovers section for remedies, fun facts and tasty recipes to make it all better.

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Book SynopsisLearn even more paint pouring techniques with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin. In The Art of Paint Pouring, you learned the basics of creating fluid art—from the essential tools and materials to the most popular techniques. Now with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin, you can build on your existing knowledge of paintpouring by learning many new techniques and variations on your favorites to create your own art. Written and illustrated by Amanda VanEver, author of Walter Foster’s much-anticipated The Art of Paint Pouring, The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin includes everything you need to take your skills to the next level, whether you are a beginning or an established paint pouring artist. From learning variations on several popular techniques—including flip cup, dip, swirling, spinning, and swiping—as well as more intermediate and advanced pouring techniques, you'll soon be creating colorful, textured fluid art on a variety of surfaces. Amanda VanEver's YouTube channel, Amanda's Designs, has a huge following of subscribers who watch her weekly videos featuring simple instructions for creating various types of fluid art, from pieces done on canvases and other traditional surfaces, like wood, to objects such as jewelry, bookmarks, coasters, clocks, and vases. With her expertise, you'll learn about: The tools and materials needed for paint pouring How to mix paint to the right consistency required for pouring Tips for creating complementary color palettes How to finish a painting so that it lasts And much more The Art of Paint Pouring features beginning as well as advanced pouring techniques for a well-rounded, appealing approach to fluid art. Also from the Fluid Art series, refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: The Art of Paint Pouring and The Art of Paint Marbling.Trade Review"A well-rounded, appealing approach to this uniquely fluid art form." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools & Materials Color Basics Preparing to Paint Creating Cells Finishing Artwork Saving Leftover Paint Step-by-step ProjectsDirty PourFlip CupFlip & DragStraw-Blown PaintVariation: Hair Dryer-Blown PaintDipVariation: Wandering Tree RingSpinning PourString PullVariation: Feather String PullNegative SpaceSwipeEmbellishing ArtJewelry & BookmarksCoastersInspiration Gallery About the Artist

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Book SynopsisForever cherish your favorite Christmas traditions and celebrations with this heirloom-quality memory album!With an elegant linen cover, archival-quality paper, and hand-drawn illustrations, Our Christmas Story: A Modern Christmas Memory Book will be a family treasure for years and generations to come.Cherish your Favorite Memories:Write down meaningful traditionsRecord your favorite Christmas moments, with room to document the special memories over a span of 10 yearsRemember special gifts given or received and holiday celebrations you hosted or attendedSave photos with Santa or annual family Christmas cardsPreserve treasured family recipesAnd so much more!Heirloom Quality:Chic, timeless designElegant linen coverAcid-free and archival paperGenerous 9.75" x 9.75" trim size offers ample space for photos and cardsLay-flat design allows you to easily write in the bookA pocket to safely store letters to Santa and other Christmas keepsakesLovingly designed artwork and thoughtful prompts encourage you to reflect and celebratePS: It's the perfect holiday gift!

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the mystery out of the sewing machine, holding first-time stitchers by the hand and showing the easiest ways to get the most from their machine. In the climate of 'make do and mend', sales of sewing machines have soared, but many are only accompanied by a difficult-to-understand technical manual. Here, Jane Bolsover provides a comprehensive guide for beginners. Starting with an essential overview of the sewing machine, learn how to thread it and wind bobbins, why tension is important and which needles to choose. There's information on the basic sewing kit you will need, plus advice on which fabrics to choose and how to cut out. The chapters then build into a complete sewing course, and at the end of each chapter is a simple project to consolidate the skills you have just mastered. The projects include items for the home, including a cushion cover and a lampshade, stylish accessories, such as bags and scarves, plus great clothing basics, such as an A-line skirt and a simple shift dress. Also included at the back of the book are two full-size pull-out paper pattern sections.Table of ContentsStep by step, master all the sewing skills you will ever need, from the simplest running stitch to making your own patterns Packed with tips and techniques, from which fabric to choose to making your own clothes and furnishings Features 12 stylish projects, building on the sewing techniques demonstrated in each chapter The essential companion to your sewing machine

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Book SynopsisDress up your drawings any way you like using this complete all-in-one style guide!Have you ever struggled to get the drape of a dress or the look of a jacket just right? Maybe you've mastered the human form but your drawings lack a sense of fashion? Or perhaps you're a budding fashionista who loves decking your characters out in elegant, outrageous or cutting-edge outfits? No matter how you wish to clothe your creations, in traditional togs or casual fashions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the perfect tutorial for you!Fashion meets form in this essential style guide to dressing up your drawings. Drape your manga creations in the wardrobe of your dreams, while learning techniques and tips used by professional illustrators to realistically draw clothing and accessories of all types—from blouses and T-shirts to button downs, sweaters, coats, pants, skirts and shorts. And what about the accessories? Boots, belts, shoes and sandals are all included as well, along with detailed coverage of satchels, purses and backpacks.How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories is the fashion bible used by manga artists in Japan. It presents more than 900 drawings by twelve accomplished illustrators, covering a broad range of fashions. Detailed, in-depth instructionals show you how to render not just the garments themselves, but the folds, creases and wrinkles that give them a sense of realism and movement.Other books in the series include How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions, How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body and How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters.Trade Review"…richly designed books that SHOW you how to refine and perfect your drawings so you actually improve…if you're (or someone you know is) looking to up your game and improve your art, they've made it super easy to assemble a super helpful library." --The Roarbots"…Profusely and usefully illustrated…the detailed, in-depth, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instructions make this the perfect DIY guide and manual. Unreservedly recommended for community, art school, and college/university library Art Instruction collections." --Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisBest-selling author Christopher Hart goes 'manga chic' with this guide to drawing the edgy fashions found in the popular Japanese genre. Packed with tutorials, his stylish drawing bible offers many enticing projects for aspiring artists, from creating classic outfits worn by popular manga characters to depicting the newest trends emerging from Tokyo. Chris explains how to draw eyes and hairstyles as well as figures, body types and poses; mix and match movement to the image, and design complementary colour schemes, add a sense of movement to the image and design exciting wardrobes for all seasons. He demystifies topics that typically puzzle beginners, from capturing the creases and folds of clothing to drawing patterns on fabric. A troubleshooting guide covers common problem areas so fans will quickly learn how to transform their basic manga characters into compelling fashion plates.

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Book SynopsisBestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time – in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be picked up faster than you think. Hazel Soan’s concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, is written in an accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What’s the Subject?; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques; Brushstrokes and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject). Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.

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Book SynopsisCrocheting and travelling these two passions have been brought together by designer Mark Roseboom aka The Guy with the Hook in this exquisite book featuring 12 patterns based on Mark's remarkable journeys. Beautifully presented with stunning photography and his personal travel stories, this is a crochet experience like no other.

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Book SynopsisPainting and Understanding Abstract Art is a practical book on how to paint abstracts but it also explains how to approach and understand abstract art. It moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level of 'what am I doing when I paint?' and 'what am I trying to say in this painting?' Using practical exercises with explanatory text, John Lowry develops the thinking and doing processes together and leads the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation of this most exciting art genre. Advice on moving from figurative painting towards abstraction Tools to abstraction explained - simplifying and exaggerating; eliminating curves and straights; changing colours, lines and items ; emphasising positive and negative shapes; and using contrast Practical exercises to help develop your own style and understand the techniques of the masters Overview of the lives and times of artists involved in the stage-by-stage evolution from realism to abstraction

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Book Synopsis100 Essential Embroidery Stitches is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know freestyle embroidery stitches to refresh or add to your embroidery skills. Embroidery is like ‘painting’ with thread and this book gives you all the techniques you will need to create your own works of art. Whether you are new to embroidery and want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you’ll find everything you need to improve your embroidery skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects. Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Running stitch, backstitch, chain stitch, split stitch and stem stitch are used for outlining, while others are used for filling and making textures, patterns, motifs and borders. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear step-by-step instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and preparing to stitch. Main sections include: Lines and outlines, Bands and borders, Isolated stitches and motifs, Filling stitches, Couching and laid work. 100 embroidery stitches to practise and perfect Embroidery is having a resurgence in popularity Suitable for all levels – each stitch has a difficulty rating of one to three 100 Essential Stitches series Trade ReviewThis is a valuable sourcebook for sewers, darners and knitters who like to add some embellishment to their work. Each stitch is explained through clear step-by-step text and photographs, plus there’s a comprehensive guide to the essential embroidery tools, materials and techniques. * Knitting magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools and Materials Basic Techniques Lines and Outlines 1 Running stitch 2 Whipped running stitch 3 Laced double running stitch 4 Backstitch 5 Threaded backstitch 6 Double threaded backstitch 7 Stem stitch 8 Cable stitch 9 Split stitch 10 Pekinese stitch 11 Single feather stitch 12 Cretan stitch 13 Chain stitch 14 Coral stitch 15 Petal stitch 16 Wheatear stitch 17 Cord stitch 18 Blanket stitch 19 Buttonhole stitch 20 Overcast stitch Bands and Borders 21 Feather stitch 22 Double feather stitch 23 Herringbone stitch 24 Tied herringbone 25 Interlaced herringbone 26 Chevron stitch 27 Double buttonhole 28 Spanish knotted feather 29 Rosette chain 30 Diamond stitch 31 Rope stitch 32 Zigzag chain 33 Double chain 34 Butterfly chain 35 Portuguese border stitch 36 Raised chain band 37 Closed blanket stitch 38 Closed feather stitch 39 Herringbone ladder stitch 40 Vandyke stitch Isolated Stitches and Motifs 41 Straight stitch 42 Fern stitch 43 Fly stitch 44 Swedish split stitch 45 Leaf stitch 46 Cross stitch 47 Detached chain 48 Fishbone stitch 49 Tête de boeuf 50 Wrapped cross stitch 51 Corded bar 52 Bullion stitch 53 French knot 54 Four-legged knot 55 Woven wheel 56 Whipped wheel 57 Raised cup 58 God’s eye 59 Woven picot 60 Maltese cross Filling Stitches 61 Seeding 62 Fly stitch filling 63 Darning stitch 64 Wave filling 65 Cloud filling 66 Plaid filling 67 Whipped satin stitch 68 Basket filling 69 Split stitch shading 70 Stem stitch shading 71 Buttonhole shading 72 Plate stitch 73 Brick stitch 74 Satin stitch 75 Padded satin stitch 76 Encroaching satin stitch 77 Ceylon stitch 78 Surface darning 79 Chequerboard darning 80 Interlaced cable chain Couching and Laid Work 81 Couched thread 82 Fancy couching 83 Zigzag couching 84 Tied cross stitch 85 Star stitch 86 Thorn stitch 87 Romanian stitch 88 Colcha stitch 89 Bokhara couching 90 Satin couching 91 Jacobean couching 92 Burden stitch 93 Bunched couching 94 Couched filling 95 Laid satin stitch 96 Laidwork trellis 97 Couched circle 98 Sprat’s head 99 Beading 100 Shisha stitch Index

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Book SynopsisThe first step of your manifesting journey starts today. Pick up your pens, crayons or paints, and get ready to see your dreams unfold. As you fill in these colouring pages, you will begin to notice signs, messages and positive coincidence appearing in your life exactly when you need them. Watch them unfold . . . When you manifest, you create a specific vision that you want to bring into your physical reality. By intentionally shifting your mindset to match your soul’s true journey, you’ll begin to call in the law of attraction. You can manifest in any area of your life. Purpose, health, love, relationships, being kinder, wealth, making a difference in the world, healing yourself or healing the planet. The choice is yours. Also available: How to Manifest (9781789294453)The Manifestation Journal (9781789294651)

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWhen this arrived, I felt the need to create a new term for the style and came up with Soft Realism. That’s to say: detailed, sharp outlines in ink with a more impressionistic background supplied with pleasantly subtle pencil work. It’s not pen & wash because pencils capture a lot more detail as well as graduation and shading. There’s no shortage of books on coloured pencil work, but this is, I think, unique and Helen Hanson explains both her aims and working methods thoroughly. -- Henry Malt, The Artist * The Artist *

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Book SynopsisA practical guide with actual-size swatches, charts, and instructions. 200 Crochet Stitches is designed to get crochet fans discovering new stitches and creative ways of working crochet. It contains a wealth of stitch patterns and how-to techniques. Stitches are introduced and accompanied by clear photographic step-by-step instructions, charts, and examples of the stitches — as well as feature spreads that explore ideas for yarns and colourways and how to use the stitches in garments, accessories and homewares. This collection includes crochet's most popular stitch styles: nubbly textured stitches, delicate lacy ones, technically challenging Tunisian, colourful, graphic and endlessly adaptable chevrons and ripples, and finishing techniques. Stitches include ridges, cables, crossed, spikes, filet, mesh-like, trellis, shells, picots, fans, Tunisian, openwork, chevrons, ripples, bobbles and puffs.Trade ReviewDiscover new stitches and ways to work with crochet. For all levels, this book includes a fabulous directory of stitches and techniques. It is so easy to use. Clear step-by-step photos guide you all the way. A wonderful array of stitches to add a little oomph to your crochet projects. At a glance stitches at the front of the book are divided into stitch type. Getting Started takes you through everything you need to know from materials and tools to basic techniques. For each stitch, you will see a clear photograph, at least two step-by-step photos and a chart. There are too many stitches to single out, but I always love the waves and picots, the cross-over stitches and more. Lots to try out and beautifully presented. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *May 2015 If you've never bought a crochet stitch book then this book is a fantastic place to start. Why not use the stitches to create your own projects. Crochet is so versatile you'll be amazed how quickly you'll be designing your own things. There are a lot of stitch books out there but this one is so different. It offers so many different types, designs, use of other materials that other books don't. I was really amazed by the diversity of the stitches. They are also explained in both written and chart format so either way you should be able to copy the designs. Different colours, techniques & items such as beads are used to demonstrate so many amazing styles. Some would be brilliant for afghans (blankets) and some would be even better for garments. At the start of the book is all the information you will need to recreate the designs within the book. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. This really is a book you'll use for years to come. I often take my stitch books down whenever I feel like designing something. They give you so much inspiration. If you are new to crochet it's also a fantastic way to increase your skills. You can make a block of each and join them together to make a beautiful blanket (afghan).A fantastic addition to any library! -- Susan Dougill * Crochet Addict UK *Oct 13 Crochet has become so popular again and I can see great demand for this exciting new book of 200 stitches. This book is useful for all abilities. It shows the basics of crochet so that you can attempt and master any of the stitches. This is a wonderful directory of stitches for anyone interested in crochet. I like the layout of the book, just wish it laid flat for easier use. You can see clearly from the cover what you are getting, how-to close ups, great stitches in colour and charts. There isn’t a stitch I don’t like, favourites include Alternate, Spider, Sedge, Uneven Berry, Granule, anything involving scallops, shells, waves, chevrons, clusters, raised stitches, loops, lace or fans, Iris, Starburst and Solomon’s knot. Without doubt my favourite crochet stitch directory. Superb, colourful, easy to use. I am finally picking up my crochet hook. -- Karen Platt * Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *Nov 13 Ever fancied trying your hand at crochet? A trusty friend to have nearby, this guide not only provides essential information for crocheters, it's also there to teach you new stitches and inspire you to try different ways of working crochet. It's packed full of photographed swatches shown at actual size, which is handy when you're trying to recreate the ridges, shells, picots, chevrons, ripples, bobbles and so forth at home. There's also lots of advice on how to use the various stitches when making clothes, accessories and homewares, too. * Knit Today *Jan 14 You might think you know crochet, but do you have 200 different stitches in your repertoire? We thought not! Sarah's latest book will get even the most experienced crocheters trying new things. Spikes, trellis, shells, Tunisian, chevrons, puffs, bobbles and nubbly patterns... The list goes on and on. The photographed step-by-steps and charts are crystal clear, and the swatches are printed actual size, so you'll see straight away if you're getting it right, or if things have gone awry along the way. * Knit Today *Table of ContentsPRELIMS (5 pp) INTRODUCTION (2 pp) There is a new energy in crochet, proving that it is as popular on the catwalk as it is in the home. Choosing the right yarns, stitches, and colours is vital to this process. This book will help you to gain confidence in all these areas. ABOUT THIS BOOK (2 pp) An explanation of how the book is organized, the workshop architecture, how to read the charts, and where to find specific information. STITCH SELECTOR (6 pp) An at-a-glance visual index to the stitch collection, so you can compare and contrast the possibilities and choose the stitch you want.PART ONE/ THE BASICS (12 pp) • Hooks, markers, calculator, and crochet chart • Yarn types and weights, traditional and non-traditional • Gauge • Essential crochet skills • Different ways to hold the hook • Different ways to hold the yarn • Left-handed crochet • Working in rows • Working in the round • Techniques for maintaining the correct stitch count when working sts of different height • Reading charts: row by row, and in the round PART TWO / STITCH COLLECTION (170 pp) Basic stitches: • Double crochet—front loop/back loop/front and back loop, alternate • Half treble • Treble • Double treble • Paired DC • Paired HTR • Crossed HTR • Crossed TR • Spider st • Up and down st • Woven • Pike waffle • Wide checkers • Wattle • Sedge • Granule • V • Htr V • Twin V • Three and two • Diagonal trip • Shallow DC • Wide DC/HTR/TR/DTR • Track • Sieve • Floret • Linked HTR • Herringbone HTR • Herringbone TR • Silt • Trinity • DC cluster • Aligned cobble • Grit Fans and shells: • Close scallops • Open scallop • Rope • Tulip • Peacock • Iris • Arcade • Sprig • Thistle parquet • Little fans • Starburst • Boxed shell • Acrobatic • Fantail • Crow’s foot lattice • Interlocking shell • Shell network • Picot fan • Basket • Block and offset shell • Diagonal shell • Shell and V • Cool • Hexagon • Catherine wheel • Petal • Fan and V • Triple Picot V • Offset V • Mat Clusters, puffs and bobbles: • Aligned treble clusters • Alternate treble clusters • Pique st • Large clusters • Lace clusters • Honeycomb • Ball • Pineapple • Raised Pineapple • Forked Clusters • Twin clusters • Raised forked clusters • Bead st • Boxed bead st • Bullion st • Alternate popcorns • Paired popcorns • Raised popcorns • Spot st • Global connection • Zig-zag lozenge • Mixed cluster • Pebble lace • Crown puff lattice • Aligned puff • Popcorn waffle • Blackberry salad • Zig-zag popcorn network • Simple Marguerite • 5-star Marguerite Spike stitches: • Basket st • Spiked boxes • Small daisy • Brick • Brickwork • Outline squares • Double crosses • Rake st • Eyelash • Birdsfoot spikes • Tooth • Mirror • Alternate spike • Interlocking block • Spiked squares Relief stitches: • Front raised trebles • Back raised trebles • Raised treble ridges • Raised treble rib • Basketweave • Diagonal raised trebles • Raised ripple • Raised brick • Chain loop st • Relief squares crinkle st • Crossed ripple • Dots and diamonds • Relief arch • Slot • Woven shell • Compass point • Loop/fur st • Corded ridge • Thistle • Tulip cable Mesh, Filet, and Trellis: • Basic mesh • Firm mesh • Arch mesh • Picot arch • Triangle • Triple picot V • Bar and lattice • Picot lattice • Ruled lattice • Doubled lattice • Ladder st • String net • Ridged string network • DC Picot string network • Zig-zag double string network • Fancy picot • Puff cluster trellis • Honeycomb trellis • Block trellis • Shell trellis • Honeycomb • Crazy picot mesh • Filet squares • Offset filet net • Solomon’s knot Crossed stitches: • Cable stitch • Open ridge • Diagonal spike • Zeros and crosses • Cabbage patch • Crossed treble crochet • Crossed lace loop • Crossbill st • Hot cross bun • Broadway Interlocking stitches: • Wedge st • Interlocking diamonds • Little pyramid • Inverted triangles • Bridge • Crosshatch • Flying shell • Sidesaddle shell • Connected spiral • Interlocking block Waves and chevrons: • Wavy checkers • Wavy chevrons • Wide chevrons • Simple chevron • Crunchy chevron • Peephole chevron • Ridged chevron • Sharp • Close • Wave and chevron • Textured wave • Long wave • Little wave • Smooth wave • Chevron Tunisian crochet: • Simple st • Knit st • Purl • Plain • Net • Ribbed • Running • Basketweave • Mesh • Little fan • Chevron • Corded • Fan • Open cluster • Plough and cable FINISHING TECHNIQUES (8 pp) Explanation of how to finish work successfully and get a professional finish, including: weaving in ends, blocking, joining seams, and washing instructions. INDEX, RESOURCES, AND CREDITS (3 pp)

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Book SynopsisMaster the art of creating your own beaded jewelry and build your stitching skills. A must-have jewelry making guide to craft your own stunning statement pieces which features more than 25 bead stitching projects showcasing beautiful beadwork in unique bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The materials featured ? tiles, bricks, SuperDuos, bars, cabochon beads, pyramid beads, seed beads, pearls, and more ?have stood the test of time and remain popular with bead stitchers. These contemporary, geometric designs include stitches created specifically for these two-hole shaped beads. Some projects experiment with layering for a bold, architectural look and are perfect for experienced stitchers and advanced beginners looking for projects that require some knowledge of bead stitching. This must-have project-focused book features clear and complete instructions for every DIY jewelry project, as well as variations and alternative designs.

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Book SynopsisPacked with colour and style, this gorgeous and inspiring new book from Scottish artist Moy Mackay delves deep into the world of felt painting. The book includes an introduction to Moy’s use of colour and texture, as well as a useful section detailing what inspires her and how she forms these initial ideas into a composition. There are 4 easy-to-follow but inspiring step-by-step projects, along with extensive galleries of Moy’s vibrant work. Unlike the broad range of her previous book, the focus here is flowers – in still life, in the landscape and as botanical portraits – and the book includes an in-depth techniques section on creating a range of different flower and leaf shapes, so that the reader can go on to produce their own unique masterpieces. "Moy's passionate use of colour and the deep texture created by felting are what draw me to her work. I also like the way that she concentrates on her surroundings for her subject matter – her work is very free."-Kaffe FassettTrade ReviewNovember 2014 Subtitled ‘Creating Floral Works Using Fleece, Fibres and Threads’. Moy Mackay’s ‘felt paintings’ are works of art. This book contains many images of her work. You can discover how to create a ‘felt painting’ with the four step-by-step projects. See the in-depth techniques used, learn what equipment is needed, be inspired and discover how to add detail with machine or hand stitching. Marvellous colourful and imaginative work. Highly recommended. * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *December 2014 Moy Mackay’s previous book ‘Art in Felt and Stitch’ (reviewed in WOW in September 2012) looked at felting a variety of subjects. In this follow-on book, flowers are the focus. From the outset, the author sets out her more unconventional approach to felting. Using felt fibres to ‘paint’ a picture, she talks of how to use these and other silks and threads to include as much detail as possible. She also uses scissors as an integral part of her process to achieve clear lines and angles. She takes us through the felting techniques from placement of fibres, wet felting, followed by needle felting and then embellishing through stitch. As a book geared towards flowers, the different flower forms are explored and felting techniques explained to achieve the shape and look of flowers as diverse as daisies, thistles and lavender. This is a particularly good section, providing enough different shapes for the reader to be able to tackle most flowers. The author’s reworking of a Victorian-style flower study is a work of art before it’s felted, and to see the project explained from start to finish puts the different stages into context. The book covers three main areas of flowers in art and adapts them to felting. In addition to the ‘Victorian Study’, there are ‘Flowers in Still Life’ and ‘Flowers in Landscape’. Each of these contains a sample project, fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions and photographs, together with a large variety of finished pieces for each section. This is a very bright and colourful book, full of beautiful felted pieces that show you how to felt flowers in a variety of artistic styles. * Workshop On The Web *February 2015 Textile artist Moy Mackay's book Art in Felt and Stitch was a huge success, and this follow-up volume delves a little deeper into her methods and inspirations, Moy's paintings are a vivid fusion of felting and stitching techniques with fine art; what really sings from these pages is the tremendous sense of energy her work contains, and this is an exuberance that extends to the reader. When you see what the author achieves with carding felt and hand stitching, you can't help but want to give these methods a try yourself. With a complete lack of any kind of pretension, Moy helps the reader construct their own works of art with ease, breaking down her techniques in a very understandable way, and encouraging experimentation. The images and illustrations are sumptuous, and the book provides a rich seam of inspiration which anybody with even a vaguely creative notion will want to follow. Whether you're looking for something different to do in between heavy quilting projects, or want to supplement your existing skill set, then you should give this book a try; its dreamlike images and good advice will stay with you. * Popular Patchwork *April 2015 Moy's 'felt paintings' blend traditional felting techniques using fleece, threads and fibres with hand and free-machine embroidery to create dynamic, tactile images. Colour guru Kaffe Fassett describes Moy's style as 'very free' with a 'passionate use of colour and deep texture'. As Kaffe says, Moy 'concentrates on her surroundings for her subject matter'. Indeed, in this especially, Moy's fine art training shines through. Flowers are not outlined and separated from their backgrounds, but interpreted as part of their environment whether in their natural habitat or in bouquet form in a still-life. Although outlines and details may be emphasised by stitch, the flowers are always completely integrated with the ground. In 'Summer Meadow', for example, suggestions of individual blooms are created using additional stitch in the foreground, diminishing subtly in size and quantity tumbling around a house at the picture's centre. The landscape is then interpreted more loosely, the horizon and skyscape melding as naturally as if real. Full-page images of Moy's jewel-like pictures are invitingly textural, encouraging further experimentation. Full instructions are given for creating both individual flower forms and landscapes. Introductory chapters cover not only basic techniques and materials but are also a guide to developing your own design style. * Stitch *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 Materials and equipment 10 Inspiration 22 Colour 30 Adding texture and detail 36 Techniques 40 Essential flower forms 64 Leaves 82 Flower study 86 Flowers in still life 94 Flowers in the landscape 112 Index 128

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Book Synopsis30 easy-to-make, stylish decorations all made from felt. The book includes templates, a comprehensive techniques section, guide to embroidery stitches and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations to accompany every project. The fabulous projects include mug hugs, hanging decorations, seasonal decorations, pillows, ornaments, wall-organisers, brooches, children’s toys and much more.Trade ReviewSeptember 2016 This book, the second from Yorkshire based designer Corinne Lapierre, is packed full of 30 craft patterns sewn using felt. It is easy to think of felt being used to make decorations, but this although the book does have patterns for lots of hangers and brooches, it also contains projects for the home, such as a wall hanging organiser, a mug cosy and a cushion. I was attracted to the wide variety of designsl, and the Scandinavian influence stops the book from looking too 'cutesy'. Sometimes felt books can feel like they are aimed at children, but the choice of designs and colours prevents this, and many of the projects feel very grown up. However, it would also be an ideal present for a child, as the patterns are well written and easy to follow, plus felt is a good introduction to using a needle and thread. The beginning of the book has clear photographs with the embroidery stitches and it is this addition which really enhances the designs. There is something very satisfying about makng items from felt. With no raw edges to worry about it is easy to get lost in playing with colour, cutting and stitching, and this book will provide you with enough inspiration to keep you sewing all through the year. * Popular Patchwork *Wool felt is the medium for the quirky, cute projects in designer Lapierre’s debut collection. The book opens with several brief tutorials on stitching and embroidering felt, including information about transferring embroidery patterns from templates and a detailed guide to the basic embroidery stitches used in the projects. This is followed by three seasonally inspired groups of accessories and embellishments, as well as a final “catch-all” chapter featuring a number of nature-and-animal-themed projects. Each project features a list of tools and supplies required (including the amount of felt needed in each color) as well as step-by-step instructions for completing the project with line drawings or photographs of key points. Projects span the small and simple, such as the carefully folded rose brooch, to intricate and complex, such as the owl pillow. Everything is hand-sewn and hand-embroidered, so a sewing machine isn’t required. Some basic sewing knowledge is assumed—there’s no information about cutting pattern pieces or constructing stuffed toys—but wool felt is a forgiving material and beginners should be able to work their way through the projects. VERDICT Sewists looking for “slow-sewing” projects or hand-stitchers desiring fun projects to embellish will be drawn to Lapierre’s adorable designs. * Library Journal USA *Fabulous Felt by Corinne Lopierre is a lovely book that gives you inspiration and projects to cover all seasons! There are 10 pages of techniques and stitches so this book is good for anyone new to working with felt. There are a number of projects for Summer, Spring, Autumn and Winter and these include both Easter and Christmas decorations and even Halloween. All the templates needed for the projects are in the back of the book and only a few require photocopying at more than 100% so most can be traced directly from the book. The instructions are clear and there are some lovely photos to help guide you! Overall I'm really pleased with this book! * Gemma Cornish *With 30 projects that are very appealing, it's really nice when it has all the information we need to get started. It gives extra motivation, when everything you need is at your fingers from start to finish. It comes with a step by step guide, amazing and lovely photos, good attention to details and all the templates needed are also provided. Absolutely love it and will definitely recomend it to friends. * Ana Afonso *Still working my way through this fabulous book. I'm a totally beginner to felting and have found this book excellent for newbies! The instructions are clear yet concise to follow and the patterns included are fabulous! I've picked out my first project and slowly working my way through- can't wait for it to be finished so I can pick another! * Helen Louise *This beautifully photographed book will appeal to both kids and adults. It's full of gorgeous contemporary scandi/folk style felt projects (30 to be exact) that are suitable for beginners and more advanced crafters. Each project contains details of materials and tools required plus step by instructions that are accompanied by clear photographs or illustrations. The templates at the back of the book are easy to trace and duplicate plus they are mainly true to size with the exception of a few that need to be enlarged 200%. My girls (9,9,10) are all totally smitten with the book and love how quick many of the makes are. They have started to create the most delightful gifts for friends, teachers and themselves and all the time they are slowly learning new stitching techniques that they can apply elsewhere. #ReviewItFriday * Blue Bear Wood *This book is colourful and very well set out with makes for both novices and experienced crafters. It ranges from small brooches and decorations to larger cushions and wall hangings. The step by step instructions, patterns and photography are very clear and it is easy for children to follow too. Thirty lovely items to keep you entertained crafting throughout the year. I am now looking forward to the next book by Corinne Lapierre. * Lynn Harris *Fabulous Felt by Corinne Lapierre is a delightful book that will suit beginners and experienced crafters alike. It would make a wonderful gift for beginners to encourage them since the instructions, lists of materials and descriptions of how to make the projects are clear and concise. Patterns are included and there is a lovely range of projects to choose from. More experience crafters could adapt the projects and make them more intricate as desired as a springboard for personal creativity. Instructions include the basic skills needed to embark on the projects from scratch and together with the colour photos make the book very accessible. The projects are so inspiring and some would be suitable for family craft sessions on a wet holiday. The finished projects would be lovely as handmade personal presents if you could bear to part with them or could be given as cutout kits for crafty recipient to make up for themselves. All in all it is a delightful book that would be inspiring to purchase or receive as a present. Thanks to Corinne for the hardworking and inspiration included in it. I already have a project picked out but have also found myself just picking up the book and reading it since it is so charming to browse through too. * Dianne Barnett *I received this book as a gift. I'm not the best crafter but my daughter is very much into creating things, so I was hoping it would give me easy to sew projects we would be able to do together. I find the book very clear structured. The projects are very charming, shown with very good photography and small enough for me as a beginner to try out. I was concerned not to manage to follow the instructions but the first few pages help understand terminology and give clear guidance applique and various stitches required. The templates are also very useful. I'm very happy with the book and am looking forward to trying our first project - the butterfly and flower hanging. * Nicole Selley *Fabulous Felt is a fantastic tutorial book with beautiful full-colour photography throughout. Each page is full of information and written in an simple, easy to understand format. There are thirty patterns included but these can be easily adapted to your own ideas and imagination. She patiently explains how to do each stitch in the project in the first few pages, using excellent photos to show how they are done. I like the fact that it is sectioned into themes, e.g. Summer Garden, Spring and Summer, etc. Every project is easy to find with the contents page at the front. There is an abundance of templates at the back and only a few of them need to be enlarged - always a bonus for me! I particularly like the chicken projects and have the perfect felt ready to do this. Each project has a small section on the side, detailing what templates, tools and material is needed. I really enjoyed looking through this and will definitely be using this book for years to come. 10/10. * Kaiserin Maggs *Fantastic book, very clearly written with excellent photographs. The part showing how to do some of the stitches is great for beginners and those of us who have forgotten how to do some! There are projects for everyone,children would be able to do some of them, or help someone older to do them. there is something for everyone and all seasons in this great book * Donna Hall *This book is set out well with clear photos showing the different techniques and equipment used to create the projects, exactly what I look for when attempting something new. The templates are clearly labelled and are printed with a thick enough line to accurately trace around. The instructions are comprehensive, easy to understand and along with the photos show exactly how each project should be completed. As felt comes in such wonderful colours, it would be easy to stray from the suggested colours to come up with personalised projects. Experimenting with the template sizes would help get much more out of this book, I'm thinking of enlarging the Woodland Mobile to make bunting for my campervan and shrinking the Lavender Sardines and adding a magnet to each one to make a fishing game! * Sarah Dennis *Lovely book well written. The projects are clearly explained and easy to make with fabulous photographs to help. All the templates are at the back of the book and easy to use. All the stitches are also clearly explained making the projects a delight to make. Highly recommended. * Jen English *June 2016 We love Corinne Lapierre's style and felt kits she produces and so we're excited to learn that she hasa a second fabulous new book coming out. You'll be glad to hear we weren't disappointed. Corinnehas designed 30 brilliant new scandi-style felt creations that are suitable for both the complete beginner as well as more experienced crafters, Split into four chapters: Summer Garden, Spring & Easter, Autumn & Winter and Home and Lifestyle, there's plenty to choose from yourself, your home and love ones. * Love to Make *Comment For all the projects Lapierre recommends felting material made from a blend of wool/viscose. Apart from supplying yourself with good quality felt, you do not need to equip yourself with much more than a basic sewing kit will provide. Some projects require the use of fusible webbing, plain tissue paper and toy stuffing and it would be enhancing to purchase some special threads, plus beads, buttons etc to make results extra pleasing. The book is suitable for crafters working at all levels. Techniques are shown in close up photography and there are templates at the back of the book. With the exception of just one of two designs the designs geared for children do not include small parts. Conclusion :How lovely that author Corinne Lapierre grew up with a creative Mum who inspired her! I see a lot of craft books but I was really taken aback by the stunning, yet gloriously simplistic layout of this one. I will be very quick to recommend Lapierre and her work in the future, plus the book itself. The felt designs are pretty fabulous so the book lives up to its bold title. This book has been received very well with 100% 5 star reviews on Amazon * Debra Hall -Notcompulsory.blogspot.co.uk *Find 30 little contemporary projects suitable for complete beginners. I think the front cover just about says it all for this book. Colourful, cute, desirable and fun projects. The book is split into chapters: Summer Garden; Spring & Easter; Autumn & Winter and Home & Lifestyle. The techniques section includes the basic techniques needed and the stitches used. Even children could easily master this, under supervision. There isn’t anything to dislike. It’s full of easy yet stylish projects using bought felt, well photographed and foolproof. There are templates too, some need to be enlarged. * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 Materials & equipment 8 Techniques 10 Embroidery stitches 14 SUMMER GARDEN 20 Beach Hut Bunting 22 Rose Brooches 26 Flower Brooches 30 Lavender Sardines 32 Racoon & Fox 34 Spring & EASTER 38 Hen Egg Cosies 40 Bird Hanging 42 Easter Decorations 44 Spring Hanging 48 Butterfly & Flower Hanging 50 Decorative Rabbits 52 AUTUMN & WINTER 56 Christmas Lavender Bag 58 Woodland Mobile 60 Halloween Decorations 64 Christmas Pixie 68 Scandi Houses 70 Mug Cosy 72 Heart Hanging 74 Christmas Clog & Mitten 76 Scandi Horse 78 HOME & LIFESTYLE 80 Bag Charm 82 Russian Doll 84 Sleepy Fox Brooch 88 Scandi-Style Pillow 90 Owl Pillow 94 Sleepy Fox Pillow 98 Toy Bunny 102 Wall Hanging Organiser 106 Hedgehog Pillow 110 Children’s Wall Hanging 114 Templates 116

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate, beginner-friendly woodturning guide! Compact, accessible, and simple, this resource will show you how to use a lathe and build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive woodturning projects. Featuring insightful opening sections on sourcing green wood, the anatomy of a lathe, food-safe finishes, tools, sharpening techniques, and more this book includes eight illustrated projects to help you get comfortable using a lathe and hone your woodturning skills resulting in practical items for the kitchen and workshop, or great gifts to family and friends. From turning a honey dipper, bowl, mallet, and baby rattle to a pizza slicer, toy car, ice cream scoop, and more, each stunning design includes step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and materials lists to ensure success. Discover endless possibilities once you gain a foundation of basic turning skills on a lathe with this must-have woodworking guide.

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Book SynopsisIt can be remarkably hard to tell other people how we really feel; it may even be tricky for us to get clear about our own moods. Mostly, if people ask how we are, we’ll just say, ‘Fine’ - knowing that we’ve provided only a sharp abbreviation of what is actually going on in our minds. This is a tool to help us overcome our vagueness: cards that offer definitions of twenty moods that we can all recognise but that can be hard to pin down and explain. Here are descriptions of - among many other things - the sense of feeling weepy, nostalgic, anxious, and dreamy. These cards help us reach a clearer understanding of our inner emotional weather. They can also be passed on to friends and colleagues (or simply displayed on our desk) so that the world can better know what’s going on inside us, without our needing to explain too much. Quotes From The Cards: ‘Everyone is more anxious than they are inclined to tell us. Even the tycoon and the couple in love are suffering. We’ve collectively failed to admit to ourselves how much it is customary to panic. But we can at least hold out our arms to our similarly tortured, fractured, and above all else, anxious neighbours, as if to say, in the kindest way possible: ‘I know...’ - On Feeling Anxious ‘We should enjoy our obsessive moods. To obsess well is to realise that the lovely person we sketch in our heads is our creation: a creation that says more about us than it does about them. We may not really be getting to know another person properly, but we are growing our insight into who we really are.’- On Feeling Obsessive

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Book SynopsisIt isn’t easy to get into a good conversation. Many of our best ones seem to have happened by chance. Far from it - we believe a great conversation always starts with someone asking a great question. In this set of beautiful cards, you’ll find laid out 100 of the very best questions around, carefully designed to get a group of people into exceptionally entertaining and meaningful conversations. Example Questions: What’s the best evening you ever had? Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life? What do you and your partner argue about most? What are the best things you owe your parents? Would you be happy to tell your friends how much you earn? Have you ever had a religious experience?

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Book SynopsisCreate adorable amigurumi animals and creatures using colourful yarn cakes. Amigurumi is the art of using crochet to make toys, and the 15 projects in this book offer some of the most varied and fun creations you could imagine. They range from Biscuit, the adorably cute little duckling, and Aggie, the punkish bull, to Garrick, the mythical dragon, and Jasper, the inquisitive puppy. AUTHOR: After a career as a visual merchandiser, Jacki Donhou taught herself to crochet as a hobby to pass the time alongside bringing up her three children, and she has been designing amigurumi and plush patterns ever since. Her passion is to bring something unique to the crochet and yarn community that children and adult collectors alike will enjoy. A Las Vegas native, Jacki now resides in the suburbs of Maryland with her husband, youngest daughter and a small zoo of domestic animals.

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Book SynopsisDiscover boundless inspiration and unseen paradisesFind yourself on a transfixing coloring exploration of endless beauty and stunning grandeur. Mythographic Color and Discover: Shangri-La is an enthralling glimpse into unraveling mysteries captured in magnificent detail. Feel the magnetic pull of spellbinding escapes, and follow paths speckled with surprises. Uncover candy-coated heavens and kaleidoscopic daydreams lush with blossoming flora, castle-topped fungi, and enchanting galaxies tucked inside teacups. Color the astonishing dreamlands found in more than 45 hand-drawn fantasies in Mythographic Color and Discover: Shangri-La.- Expand your mind and your artistic sensibilities with abundantly creative illustrations- Color gorgeous peculiarities, wild creatures, and immersive expanses- Transform each mesmerizing piece with colored pencils, gel pens, or even watercolors

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Book SynopsisDelve into the enchanting art of lifelike floral design with The New Art of Paper Flowers by master paper floral artist Quynh Nguyen. Whether you''re a novice looking to discover a gratifying new hobby or a seasoned crafter seeking inspiration, this all-inclusive handbook will equip you to cultivate lush, long-lasting blooms using colourful crepe paper.What You''ll Find Inside: Over 30 detailed flower tutorials with step-by-step instructions and photos: roses, dahlias, peonies and more Complete materials and tools list Unique ways to use your floral creations from bouquets, to home decor, to wearable flowers, to sculptural art Guidance for flower artists of any skill level from beginner-friendly techniques to tips that take your craft to the next level Journey through every stage of the artistic processfrom choosing materials to mastering the intricate techniques that breathe life into your arrangements. With Nguyen''s d

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Book SynopsisColour 80 images of whimsical winged critters in this cute and quirky colouring book from acclaimed artist Camilla d'Errico.

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Book SynopsisAre you tired of huge and super complicated amigurumi projects that never end? Mini amigurumi book is here for you! Using just small amounts of yarn, in a short amount of time you will be holding your adorable creation. Perfect projects for a busy day, can be made in one sitting. With clear and easy to follow directions and lots of step by step photos, these designs are perfect for beginners but still interesting for experience crocheters. In the book you will find a collection of more than 40 mini amigurumi designs, start making yours now!

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Book Synopsis It’s time to embrace the cobwebs and laugh in the face of frights! Straighten out your witch’s hat or pop on your wings before settling down with this enchanting jigsaw. Complete the Spooky Curiosities 200-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley's Games to reveal shelves stocked with chilling delights!The stunning illustrations of occult ornaments, mysterious brews, and intriguing oddities make this the ideal gift for fans of all things Halloween-y who are looking for a bewitching activity to complete in an afternoon or evening. Created for the good-natured ghouls in your life, the jigsaw comes in giftable tube-style packaging and measures H7.9 x W13.8 in / H20 x W35 cm when finished. It’s so fantastic, you’ll want to make it every year. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this jigsaw is made using 70% recycled materials and 30% FSC paper and printed using s

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Book SynopsisA joyful collection of 25 Christmas stockings to knit in a variety of vibrant designs, with something to suit all the family. There's nothing more exciting than waking up on Christmas morning to find a stocking, with your name on it, stuffed with presents. This year, you can create that magical moment for friends and family with these truly special handmade gifts. With the choice of minimal modern designs, jolly elves, classic nativity scenes and traditional festive themes, you can find a style to suit everyone. Why stop at one stocking, when you could make them for the whole family? New knitters need not be daunted, all the essential know-how you'll need to get started is found in the book from: . Best materials . Basic stitches . 25 stocking designs . Clear colour knitting charts for each design . Full instructions on how to personalise your stockings with names and motifs Each design can be personalised making it the perfect gift for friends and family! AUTHOR: Taught to knit by her grandmother, Emilee Reynolds has been creating unique stockings for family and clients ever since. She began her blog, Sweetly Made (just for you), to share her passion for knitting. She sells patterns and stockings through her successful Etsy shop and Ravelry. Emilee's work has also featured in Let's Knit and Simply Knitting magazines. She lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her family.

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Book SynopsisMaster the art of carving animals using just a handful of tools, sandpaper, and paint! With Dutch author Wouter de Bruijn''s easy-to-follow guide, tackle the basics of woodcarving, including starter cuts, safety tips, sharpening, and wood grain; more advanced carvers can jump right into the projects, which include cats, birds, rabbits, wolves, foxes, and giraffes. With step-by-step photography, full-size whittling patterns, and a complete materials and tools list, this must-have book has everything you need to create dozens of professional animal projects. These simple woodcarving project designs have a clean contemporary aesthetic and can be displayed in their natural state or with just a bit of painting.

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Book SynopsisThe Pathfinder Player Core presents a new entry point to Pathfinder Second Edition, with everything a player needs to learn how to play the game! Choose from eight ancestries, eight complete character classes, and hundreds of feats and spells to make unique characters ready for deadly adventures in a world beset by magic and evil! This 464-page softcover tome is the definitive rules resource for all Pathfinder Second Edition players!Pathfinder Player Core is the first core rulebook for the fully remastered Pathfinder Second Edition RPG! These rules are compatible with previous Pathfinder Second Edition rulebooks, incorporating comprehensive errata and rules updates and some of the best additions from later books into new, easier-to-access volumes with new presentations inspired by years of player feedback. Along with the GM Core, Monster Core, and Player Core 2, these books provide a new foundation for the future of tabletop gaming! The pocket edition presents the same

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Book SynopsisCreate, Explore, and ... Relax with The Official Minecraft Coloring Book! Creepers got you down? Pickaxe constantly breaking? Illagers raiding your hard-won homestead? Sometimes even the hardiest adventurer just needs a break. Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this deluxe adult coloring book lets you slow down, destress, and color your way through over sixty epic pages of original art inspired by the expansive, wondrous, and never-ending Minecraft world.

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