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If you enjoy working with fabric, quilts and embroidery, you will be inspired with Zentangle. Begin by drawing simple tangles on fabric. Like needle and thread, Zentangle and fabric are meant to marry. You will love the calming process. You can learn to use permanent fabric markers to add unique tangles onto quilt blocks, postcards, ATCs and wearables. You can experiment with the decorative stitches on your machine as you stitch blocks with tangles. You can turn your sewing machine loose and feel the zen of free-motion quilting on wall hangings or quilts.

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Well-made leather accessories add flair and finesse to any wardrobe. You can experience the luxury of custom leather belts, gloves, and clutches without the custom expense. This book shows you how to sew your own finely crafted leather accessories that will last for years and years of use. With the expert techniques shared in Sewing Leather Accessories you no longer have to rely on the limited options of ready-made items. Master the basic methods and equipment used in working with leather. Learn the right way to perform every step of the process, with full-size patterns, detailed instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrated diagrams. You'll find classic, timeless projects here for making three different belt styles, fitted gloves for both men and women, and a chic clutch that also does duty as a shoulder bag. Each design can be adapted to match your personal style with endless customisation options.

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Perfect for beginners, this book includes simple projects designed to help readers learn as they sew. It contains friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns. You can create beautiful handmade home decor, including duvet covers, storage cubes, modern quilts and more. Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor is geared towards would-be sewers of all ages, who may never have touched a sewing machine or even threaded a needle before. It's the perfect book for anyone who wants to create handmade home decor to match a personal taste or lifestyle. Decorating a living space has never been easier, with simple and straightforward projects designed to help readers learn as they sew. Choly Knight's friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns take the guesswork out of sewing. Aspiring sewers will gain confidence as they learn to make beautiful accoutrements like duvet covers, storage cubes, modern quilts and window treatments, starting with very easy projects and moving on to more challenging designs.

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Foam Crafts on the Go offers the perfect craft projects for parties, get-togethers, and rainy days. Both boys and girls will love the range of creative ideas in this book: girls can make beautiful purses and clutches, while boys can make tool bags and belt pockets. Any child ages 4 to 10 can complete any of these easy projects, and decorate it any way they want!Full size patterns and step-by-step instructions guarantee success for everyone regardless of age or crafting experience. To get started, simply trace the full size patterns provided in the book onto colorful craft foam and cut out. Assembly is a snap with glue and/or double stick tape. Bling it out, create a pretty floral theme, or go for the pop of color blocking. Create limitless design directions with self-adhesive embellishments like rhinestones, precut foam shapes, beads, ribbon, feathers and more.

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Weave and knot vinyl craft lace to create 10 family-friendly Halloween projects, including key chains, zipper pulls and decorations. Learn to use 4-strand, 6-strand, and 8-strand lacing techniques to create a host of spooky dangling creatures, with easy-to-follow weaving diagrams and colorful photos of finished projects.

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If you have been thinking of creating a sketchbook, or if you've already started one, you'll find valuable and inspiring new ideas here. Packed with creative examples and encouraging words, Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks will get you going with examples of sketchbook pages to inspire you, information to help you and techniques that will make your sketchbook meaningful. Artist and author Suzanne McNeill reveals everything you need to know to become an accomplished sketch-journalist. She shares insightful tips on choosing a subject, sketching from life, layouts, lettering, covers and much, much more. You'll soon be creating your own one-of-a-kind personal books to record personal memories, as you sketch travel adventures, friends, designs, ideas and events. Your sketch-journal will be wonderfully revealing and uniquely yours, the perfect place to capture a moment, track the changes in your life, interpret your experiences and just have fun!

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Felt From The Heart shows beginning sewers how to create more than 24 hand-stitched felt stuffies for children to snuggle and enjoy. These adorable handmade stuffed creatures make inexpensive but heartfelt gifts. Every softie has a heart incorporated into the design, to show that each one is made from the heart! All of the projects are sewn by hand using embroidery floss and just eight basic stitches. Step-by-step instructions, patterns, and color photographs make it easy to complete each activity. Beginners will discover two secret weapons-the stretch glove and iron-on adhesive-that keep the projects super easy and quick.

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Take tangling beyond paper to bling, shrink plastic, dominoes, and wearable art with 40 new tangles to inspire your repertoire of design possibilities.

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Crafting with shells provides the opportunity to create truly unique pieces of art. When combined, shapes ranging from angels to animals emerge to embellish boxes, cards, frames, mirrors, unique pins, ornaments and magnets. The uses are endless.

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Enjoy the texture and beauty of intricate hempwork with beads to create chokers, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and belts.

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Harry Styles is a multi-platinum recording artist, film actor, and a fashion icon whose rise to fame took him from a TV talent show to becoming one of the most globally recognized celebrities of his generation. Now his fans of all ages can express their creativity and put their knowledge to the test with this colouring and activity book. Commemorate Harry''s most iconic performances and appearances in 30 amazingly realistic coloring pages. And whether your fandom alliance is with the Harries or Stylers, you are sure to enjoy the challenge of solving a variety of Harry-themed games, puzzles, and quizzes including spot-the-difference, mazes, and wordsearch inspired by his legendary career. Throughout you''ll learn more fun-facts and Harry-isms on the back of each detachable coloring page including how his song, Treat People with Kindness (TPWK) has become a movement to promote acceptance and diversity. Round out your Harry Styles experience and enjoy the array of beautiful photographs of

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A celebration of Christmas and all the tidings it brings! From snowy scenes and decorated trees to gingerbread houses and festive wreaths, this Christmas coloring book is the perfect way to relax, unwind, and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. Filled with 32 traditional and nostalgic-driven designs and sentiments that capture the spirit of Christmas, each design is printed on a single side of a perforated page for easy removal and display.

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You love to letter and you have a favorite alphabet. Now, let your calligraphy skills shine and take your talent to the next level! Discover ways to hand letter on a variety of different surfaces and materials in order to create amazing works of art, whether you want to gift, sell, or decorate your home. From lettering on fabric, wood, and chalkboards to digitizing your lettering and even lettering in 3D, create stunning Christmas ornaments, cake toppers, inspirational signs, and so much more. By the same author of the bestselling Super Simple Hand Lettering, Kiley Bennet, this is the ultimate source of inspiration for passionate hand letterers to keep going! -

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Readers will encounter many wild and whimsical holiday characters here, from saucy snowmen and ice skating birds to acrobat elves and stocking stuffer puppies. Beautifully coloured finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and colour theory. This jolly colouring book is perfect for decorating with markers, coloured pencils, gel pens or watercolours. Printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper that resists bleed-through, all of the illustrations are perforated for easy removal and display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Style up with bold accessories that you make yourself! DIY Bold & Beautiful Necklaces offers 20 unique jewelry projects that you can create in just one afternoon. From chunky stone and edgy angles to vintage charm, each of these standout necklaces will add instant drama to the simplest of outfits. Even if you never made a necklace before, step-by-step photographs and simple instructions get you started. The authors explain all of the basic techniques you need to know, including crimps, loops, cutting chain, wrapping wire, and more. Projects are arranged by level of difficulty--from beginner through intermediate and advanced--and use only inexpensive materials that can be easily found in craft and hobby stores.

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Discover a fabled dominion where Giants are a part of everyday life. In this imaginative colouring book, fantasy illustrator Eric Messinger takes you inside an alternate fantasy world of Kingdom Giants, Hill Giants, Mountain Giants, War Giants and more.Ranging in mood from ferocious to gentle, these gargantuan humanoids are ready to colour with markers, coloured pencils, watercolours or gel pens. Dominion of Giants Coloring Book includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading.Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Connect your faith with creativity through chalk art! This affirmative colouring book offers dozens of uplifting hand-drawn designs that feature all the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Relax and fill them with colour to create your own inspirational masterpiece. These faithful art activities will keep God s purpose close to your heart in the midst of a busy day. Packed with reassuring words, spiritual insights, and positive messages, each heartwarming white line illustration is presented on a black background just like a real chalkboard. You ll be delighted by the way warm colours, bright colours, neons, and lighter pastel shades really pop from these designs. Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper, and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval. "

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What better setting for colouring than a bright and breezy tropical vacation? Step away from from your daily cares with this lush colouring book from breakthrough colouring artist Angelea Van Dam. Escape to a hideaway of luxuriant orchids, friendly toucans, powerful jaguars and shy spider monkeys, all waiting to be filled with every colour of the rainbow.Hello Angel Tropical Escape Coloring Collection includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading. Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes.Perfect for decorating with all of your favorite colouring implements, each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200- year paper. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Discover a relaxing refuge of rainforest diversity with this wildly imaginative colouring book from breakthrough colouring artist Angelea Van Dam. Explore an equatorial wonderland of lush tropical flowers and shy exotic creatures, all waiting to be filled with every colour of the rainbow.Hello Angel Jungle Safari Coloring Collection includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading. Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes.Perfect for decorating with all of your favorite colouring implements, each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200- year paper. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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