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Each of the 101 felted flower projects are explained with step-by-step photos, creating an enjoyable activity for children or adults.

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My Amigurumi Toys In her second book, Korean crochet-doll designer Lana Choi shares her 16 lovely new crochet toys with you. Popular on social media and worldwide, Choi is a well-known amigurumi designer. Projects include: A family of chicks Friendly fruits and vegetables Bouncing bunny rabbits And much more! All projects are explained with step-by-step pictures and easy-to-follow charts.

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Inspired by floral folk art from all over the world, this book contains over 100 modern, bold designs and motifs. A range of designs that are suitable for all sewing abilities. The essence of this book is to keep it simple, fun, and easy to stitch. With that in mind most of the designs are sewn using only whole cross stitch, and back stitch is kept to a minimum. The patterns vary in sizes. From small quick stitch designs for tags, pincushions, key fobs, and cards, to larger, more involved designs for notebook covers, pictures, fire screens, or table cloths. Many of the designs can easily be used in multiple ways. A single small design or band could be used to edge a place mat, table cloth, towel, or curtain tie back, or you could combine several designs together to make a sampler. A stunning collection of patterns for both new and experienced stitchers alike. AUTHOR: Durene Jones was a graphic designer for more than a decade before giving it up to pursue her lifelong love of textile arts. Now she's been a needlework designer for 15 years and has had work published in magazines worldwide and has a successful Etsy shop where she sells needlework charts. She has produced a number of kits and books, including Cross Stitch: Welcome Baby and Cross Stitch: Floral Summer Days. She loves the challenge of a new design and feels fortunate to earn a living doing something that she has a true passion for.

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In this book Korean crochet doll designer Lana Choi shared her lovely 16 designs with you. She is a well-known Amigurumi designer on the social media not just in Korea but also in western community. All projects are explained with step-by-step pictures and easy to follow charts. You will fall in love with these super cute toys from cactus friends to elephants, bears, dolls, and robots.

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A year in the life of Marmalade Rabbit! Celebrate the changing seasons by stitching this 100% wool hand-dyed felt rabbit and her seasonal outfits and accessories in this charming book, Making Marmalade. You will find: a moses-basket-style bed with warm Winter mini quilt; hooded cape for those chilly autumn walks; a head scarf and apron for lazy summer days; butterfly wings to celebrate spring... and many more. These designs are suitable for most toy makers and contain step-by-step instructions and diagrams for machine sewing and hand stitching the components of each project. Marmalade is brought to life on the page by Simone Gooding's adorable illustrations.

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Playing with colour, yarn, and crochet stitches and patterns, that's what this book is all about. It's a true inspiration for both beginner and advanced crocheters, to create beautiful and one of a kind crochet projects. New crochet patterns, as well as familiar ones, and sometimes an unexpected mix of both, are used in these 20-plus designs. The book features garments (like shawls, a vest, a cardigan, a children's poncho), as well as blankets, rugs, bags, and cushions. A wide range of styles, inspirational photography, clear project descriptions and crochet charts will leave only one question unanswered: where to start first? Most projects are crocheted using the many pretty colors in the DMC Natura natural fiber range (XL, Medium and Just Cotton) - a wonderfully soft eco-friendly produced yarn. Others are made from DMC's superwash merino "Woolly", which is 100% wool, and also lovely soft. AUTHOR: Marianne Dekkers-Roos has gone from giving her own little twists to existing patterns to designing her own and sharing her crocheting experiences on her blog. She is a proud member of the CraftKitchen blogger team and one of the CraftAsTherapy moderators. She lives in Amsterdam.

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Cross Stitch My Home contains beautiful projects that celebrate the little pleasures in life from talented designer Tania Santarelli of Lilli Violette. Embroider joyful moments at home, reminiscent of baking cookies, gardening, walking in the fields, enjoying the seasons and reading a book by a cosy fire. From cushions and aprons to framed pictures and table runners, let your needle and thread design sweet moments of everyday life. Cross stitch charts are included for all projects and are suitable for beginners to advanced cross stitchers. Perfect as gifts for friends and family, add a little enjoyment to your life with these wonderful cross stitch designs.

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In this book readers will find a superb range of floral designs to apply to a variety of cross-stitch projects, such as bedding, lampshades, cushions, curtains, towels and more. The styles on these beautiful and timeless pieces range from shabby chic to Berlin wool work to Victorian and Edwardian. And even though the designs appear complex, much of Lima's skill is in designing them to be as simple as possible for the casual cross stitcher to make. Her designs are noted for being extremely enjoyable to stitch - and suitable for beginners to advanced embroiderers.

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Make and fly your own paper drone! Put together and fly drones, the driving force of the future's quaternary sector, while enjoying learning the principles of flight and science together with Aeronautical Engineering Professor Lee Hee-woo! With this book, you can build drones with outstanding flight, a long construction time and strong wind resistance, and rotor drones with three or more motors and propellers. It is designed so you can pop out and make the model that you want, while learning about each model in detail. Fly your cool paper drones, learn to love science more, and grow your dreams.

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This book contains exciting craft projects for children to make and own--or to give as presents. The projects also provide a fun way for children and adults to be creative together. There are brilliant ideas to decorate your space and store your stuff using stamping, stenciling, printing, stitching, painting, cutting, sticking, decoupage, and collage.

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Working in the round has never been so easy or enjoyable. From quick projects, to ones that wow, this crochet book has it all. No matter your experience, or the size of project you’re looking for, this book has something for everyone; from doilies and table runners to garlands and cushions. These timeless designs allow readers to personalise each pattern to suit them with step-by-step instructions and detailed charts.

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Welcome Baby is a book of irresistible patterns to help you celebrate your very special new arrival. The book is packed with exciting new projects in a variety of sizes which can be used individually to make charming gifts and cards, or combined to make delightful samplers, pictures, and cushions. The challenge will be deciding which design to work on first.

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In this book you will find 60 different crochet motifs, from simple granny squares to more complicated, Japanese-inspired motifs. With this book you can make blankets, cushions and clothing and accessories such as skirts, mittens, and scarves. This book also contains 15 projects based on the motifs that you can make for you or your home. AUTHOR: Agnieszka Strycharska graduated from art school in Poland and contributes to crochet and interior design magazines around the world regularly. She lives in the Polish countryside near the city of Lodz with her husband, two daughters, four cats and three dogs.

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What means summer in the village for you? Let's back to the childhood and remember You're a little girl. You wake up from the first sun rays, hear the birds' songs You feel the smell of your breakfast Fresh pancakes with berries from your own garden? Or homemade pie with self-grown vegetables? Or maybe a warm glass of milk from your own cow? Let's put on your lovely summer dress and look, what did your grandma cook for you? This book includes cross-stitch designs about summer, little cosy cottage, vegetables, field flowers, garden tools and herbs etc. Every page will give you the inspiration and show the beauty of the slow and country life. The book includes charts of different sizes and difficulty levels. So, every stitcher from the beginners to advanced could find lovely designs and enjoy the process and result! The knitting patterns all in colours are easy to follow in the book.

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In this book, you will find 25 different projects that you can make using the punch-needle technique, which has taken Instagram and Pinterest by storm. Transform traditional punch embroidery into modern accessories for yourself or to add colour to your home. The book explores the materials which can be used in punch embroidery, provides step-by-step instructions and allows you to create unique and inspiring pieces using templates. You will be amazed to see what you can do with a punch needle, some yarn and a piece of fabric! Projects include cushions, children’s bags, rugs and wall hangings.

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Do you want to embroider? Are you looking for an embroidery book that explains everything from A to Z and teaches popular embroidery stitches? Are you an embroidery expert looking for a book on different techniques to improve your skills? In both cases, look no further: you have found it! The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches is aptly named: you will find not only the explanations of the most common stitches in traditional embroidery, but also more complex techniques such as stumpwork. Atelier FIL, who is famous for beautiful embroidery, will introduce you the basic of hand embroidery. All stitches are introduced with step-by-step photos. You'll also learn the convenient tips of embroidery, 3D embroidery, and more.

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Here is a selection of inspiring projects including: quilts, pillows, a spring wreath, little deer toy, handstitched pincushions, pretty fabric bags, coasters, charms, and decorations. Helen's work includes extra details and embellishments to inspire your own creativity. AUTHOR: Helen Philipps is an experienced designer and author with a passion for textiles, patchwork, embroidery, flowers, and photography. Helen has written many crafts books and contributed to magazines worldwide. She also writes a popular crafts blog and shows her work in progress on Instagram. Helen sells her patterns in her Etsy shop. She lives with her husband in a Victorian house with a flower-filled cottage garden on the north west coast of England.

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You will find in this workbook lots of examples with plenty of space for you to write. You can learn the basics of hand lettering step by step and get started straight away. You will find a number of sayings, which you can use according to the motto "copy and learn", first tracing the letters and then drawing them yourself. There is also plenty of blank space for creating your own letters and, of course, an A-Z guide of letters. Naturally, the more you practise, the faster you will perfect your hand lettering.

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This compact compendium of 20 cross-stitch charts uses a limited and identical palette of threads for each project. There are 20 circular designs in the book, and each of the patterns is accompanied by a full-colour and symbol chart for 14-count Aida or 28-count evenweave linen. Each design concentrates on a flower or a floral group that captures the very essence of the shapes and colours of the plant. The designs include seasonal wreaths, vases and jugs brimming with colour, gardens with lovely cottages and birds, flowers in a landscape, and single beautiful blooms. Each project re-creates a little bit of nature. AUTHOR: Lesley Teare is a leading textile designer and needlecraft designer and the author of several books on cross-stitch designs, including Fantasy Cross Stitch and Oriental Cross Stitch. Many of her designs appear regularly in top needlework magazines.

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Combining style with practicality, the 18 projects in this book are made using baby-friendly, machine washable yarns spun from natural fibres to ensure comfort and softness for a baby's delicate skin. From jumpers and cozy cardigans to head-hugging hats, beautiful blankets and lovable toys, there is something here for every baby up to 12 months--and for every knitter. Tiny knits take shape very quickly, which is good news for beginners and experienced knitters alike. And in a world where so many baby clothes are mass-produced, the gift of a hand-knit is pretty special.

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Sew. Stitch. Create. Within this book you'll find 18 sewing projects that are sure to brighten a rainy day--or any day! Using easy to follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions, learn fun techniques that will make your sewing projects unique and charming. Amy Sinibaldi, author of Sweetly Stitched Handmades, and Kristyne Czepuryk, author of S is for Stitch and Perfectly Pretty Patchwork, have paired up to offer a delightful selection of well-designed projects you'll love sewing for yourself and loved ones. All the inspiration and how-to are right here in these pages. A variety of projects (including a fruit-motif lap quilt, cat and mouse softie dolls, a charming cross-stitch, and artist's tote) present every sewist with the chance to do what one must--sew, stitch, create!

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A book of hand-knitted Latvian mittens knitted by a knitting artist, Mittenya. Focusing on triangular mittens, there are mittens with original traditional patterns such as forests, flowers, animals, snow and also hand warmers, hats, mufflers, and other items that you will want to wear. This book includes detailed graphic instructions to help you master basic mittens such as braided patterns, picot knitting on cuffs etc.The knitting patterns all in colours are easy to follow in the book.

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Who can resist making yummy treats? Lots of easy patterns suitable for beginners, you can make wonderful gifts for family and friends, children will love them and a plate of crochet treats as a table center piece is sure to impress everyone! Plus, there is a wonderful chapter on miniatures for your dolls house where you will even meet the dolls house baker that loves making all the cakes for the dolls house bakery. You can make her and her cakes, all ready to move into your own dolls house. AUTHOR: Caroline Turner is a crochet designer, professional artist, doll house enthusiast, and an Audiologist. Having always led a creative life, she is never happier than when she is designing, painting, or crocheting. She is very inspired by children's stories and loves creating wonderful make-believe worlds in paint and in crochet.

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Discover a world of crocheted characters in this playful collection of amigurumi patterns. Meet Amity, dressed ready for any adventure, as well as a trio of sweet little cactus dolls, a busy bee, a shy Grapefruit girl and friends on Safari. Travel to countries all across the globe to meet their mascots in traditional dress, or create a lovable and unique doll for someone special. Featuring charming hand embroidered features, each pattern comes with full written instructions and lots of helpful photographs to guide you on your amigurumi adventure. Sure to inspire and delight children and adults alike.

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From quaint cottages and gardens, to coastal shorelines, city scapes, wintery scenes, and tropical islands, Cross Stitch Let's Travel takes you on an inspiring cross stitch adventure around the globe, allowing you to travel one stitch at a time from the comfort of your home. This collection features landscape themed designs in various sizes, from borders to small and medium sized designs in both traditional and modern styles, each presented as an easy to follow, full colour chart and key that would be suitable for any number for home crafting projects, from greeting cards, hoops, and pictures, or they can be combined into larger projects for home decoration and samplers, so there are options to suit every level of ability. This book would make a very useful addition to any sewers library. AUTHOR: Durene Jones is a cross stitch designer whose designs have been published in many popular cross stitch magazines. She is the author of Cross Stitch: Floral Summer Days. She lives in Durham, England.

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This lovely crafting book serves as a foundation for countless crochet projects. Each example flower and block is presented in a large, full-colour photograph and is accompanied by written instructions and diagrams. All sample flowers and blocks are crocheted in bright colours of smooth cotton yarn to clearly show the stitch patterns, making it an ideal resource for any crafter looking for inspiration. The book includes 60 different crochet block motifs and 66 flower patterns. With this book you can make blankets, cushions, clothing and accessories such as skirts, mittens and scarves.

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This book will teach you how to paint floral motifs with a loose look and an effortless hand. The well-known blogger and YouTuber Christin Stapff Madchenkunst shows you, step by step, how to paint blossoms, flowers, leaves and wreaths - and also how to combine your art with hand lettering. Video tutorials on the various chapters will help you with the first flowing steps. You'll find lots of inspiration for your individual watercolour artworks in the book.

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Designer Ana Morais Soares has a great passion for colours and blankets. In this book she presents 15 colourful blanket projects, using different crochet techniques and styles. These patterns--a mix of simple and elaborate designs--will add colour and creativity to your home. Blankets are crocheted using yarns in linen, wool, cotton, acrylic, and a mix of these compositions--in beautiful bright or soft colours.

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This book contains lots of little cross stitch motifs which are quick and easy to stitch. It was inspired by the trend for making very small cross stitch items which can be used to adorn jewellery, such as pendants, bracelets and earrings. You could also make them into little pictures by mounting them into a small hoop or a tiny picture frame. There are designs which can be used to decorate mobile phone cases too. The designs cover a variety of themes, including flowers and cacti, gardens, birds and butterflies, seaside motifs, tropical motifs, and animals. The designs are colourful and pretty and will take crafters no time at all to stitch!

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In Modern Quilts Block by Block you will find 12 quilt projects using just one or two repeating block designs. Find basic blocks along with some new designs in these striking modern quilts. Traditional blocks get a modern update with the use of colour and design. Both the beginner and novice will enjoy quilting up these quilt patterns.

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Handcrafted gifts are popular in today's world, and Amigurumi dolls are perfect gifts for babies and kids. This book includes clear patterns for toys made by talented Amigurumi designers. The designers from around the world offer toys that reflect their unique styles--featuring cat, rabbit, giraffe, doll, elephant, lion, bird, and much more.

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Zakka is a Japanese design aesthetic that combines usefulness with beauty and style. In this book, Sedef Imer has created a collection of simple, pretty, and handy projects inspired by the art of Zakka to help organise and beautify your home. Suitable for all levels of sewists, you will be inspired by these fun and easy-to-sew projects that will brighten and adorn your home.

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If you love crochet and dolls, this is your book. Here you can find 15 projects made with the Japanese technique of amigurumi. There are four collections: The Four Seasons, a Costume Party, Successful Professionals and Dolls that you can dress with different clothes. You do not need to be a virtuoso in crochet. If you know how to do double crochet, increase and decrease, you can already make your first amigurumi project. Choose your favourite doll and get to work. The book offers some colour suggestions.

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Encouraging crafters of all skill levels on their creative journey, this book contains felt and patchwork sewing projects with step-by-step illustrations and easy to follow instructions. The designs are quick and fun to make and with such a wide range of well-designed projects and techniques, there is something for everyone. From patchwork, quilting, and hand embroidery to English paper piecing and sewing with felt, readers can learn new skills or be challenged to try different techniques to create something very special. These pretty projects will inspire creativity and warm the heart.

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Retro Fun in Stitches is a collection of pastel animals, cupcakes, flowers and retro vehicles which are perfect to make into cushions, simple gift cards or pictures for the wall. Make birth and wedding samplers by simply adding names and dates using the alphabets provided. Some of these patterns can be used to celebrate family events such as births and weddings or stitch a sweet animal for a bedroom wall. Let your imagination go wild and stitch cupcakes on aprons, make miniature fridge magnets using plastic canvas or a row of cars to make a cake band or a camper van on a giant cushion. The cross stitch designs are a variety of easy and hard pictures making them suitable for a beginners and the more experienced stitcher. Why not start with a simple cupcake or for the more experienced stitcher try the "Congratulations beetle" as a wedding sampler. Add personal details with the alphabet I have included to make a lovely gift. AUTHOR: Jane Prutton lives in Yorkshire, England. She has been a designer for the past 18 years creating cross stitch designs and working with textiles creating personal gifts. She has worked for many craft companies such as Designer Stitches, Coats, DMC to name a few and magazine companies too. Jane's inspiration comes from her love of retro cars and soft toys some of which are in this book.

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Super Cute Drawing Course is a great book for all levels! Learn how to draw cute animals and characters with simple step-by-step instructions. The book consists of projects including: A small round panda A happy avocado Baby elephants Cats in teacups Cute bears The motifs in this book are heart-wrenchingly sweet and easy to draw! in addition, this book will teach you about the world of Kawaii: the Japanese art of cuteness. With finger exercises and inspirational examples, you will soon build a repertoire of cute characters to delight.

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Follow the adventures of Elliot the elephant who doesn't know which garment to wear, Fluffy the scientific fugu, Monhi the kitten who dreams of being a ballet dancer, and many more! You'll love to crochet and gift these 15 colorful crochet toys, guided by the author's detailed step-by-step instructions. For beginners in crochet, a complete technical guide will help you get started! There are 15 amigurumi animal projects in this book and each one has its unique personality with adaptable accessories. AUTHOR: Hoang Thi Ngoc Anh (Khuc Cay) is a crochet designer living in the south-west of France with her husband and daughter. She loves creating all types of cute characters by drawing and crocheting, which you can find on her Instagram @Lespetitesmainsdekhuccay. Her designs are inspired by her lovely 2-year-old girl and carry the essence of both Vietnamese and French spirits.

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Emma Escott, UK based crocheter designer and blogger, presents here a series of projects in her romantic style featuring ruffles, flowers, beautiful stitch patterns, in her signature soft, neutral colour palette. Whether you are creating for yourself or looking for a gift to make for someone else, these patterns showcase the beauty and flexibility of crochet. Projects range from a romantic lacy shawl to a ruffled teapot cosy, each project has been lovingly designed to bring out the dreamer in you.

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This is the workbook companion to Katja Haas's `Brush Lettering and Watercolour'. It offers plenty of space for your own lettering and watercolour creations, as well as a compact overview of the basics of brush lettering and instructions for writing and decorating with brushes.

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This book includes advanced techniques, a wide range of patterns, tips for working with different materials, and enough of a foundation in knotting to allow readers to create their own bracelet designs! AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHOR: Michele Howarth first learned to make friendship bracelets when she was small, and returned to the craft years later to earn a little extra money. She quickly grew unsatisfied with the same old patterns and materials and began designing her own bracelets, using new materials and developing new techniques as needed. For her, making friendship bracelets is an art.

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Twenty circular designs are included in this book, and each is accompanied by a full-colour and symbol chart for 14-count Aida or 28-count evenweave linen. Each design concentrates on tea time: gorgeous cakes, knickerbocker glories, tiered plates of iced fancies, vintage tea sets, a sweet gingerbread house, a scrumptious wedding cake, and a lovely teddy bear's tea party to name but a few. Stitchers who like the sweet things in life will love to create these wonders - and not a calorie is to be seen! AUTHOR: Lesley Teare is a leading textile designer and needlecraft designer and the author of several books on cross-stitch designs, including Fantasy Cross Stitch and Oriental Cross Stitch. Many of her designs appear regularly in top needlework magazines.

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