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Learn how to draw your favorite furry friend! With Christopher Hart's simple templates, any pet owner can do it. Whatever your pet, you can capture it in a beautiful drawing! Chris Hart, the world's bestselling art instruction author, has created templates that work for pups and kitties of just about any shape and size--from poodles, dachshunds, and Bernese Mountain Dogs to tabbies, Persians, and Siamese cats. Every template is easy to follow so you'll get adorable results worthy of framing . . . no matter what your skill level.

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From all-star sneakers to elephants, you can learn to draw anything . . . in just 15 minutes! If you want to draw but think you don't have the time to learn--or feel too intimidated to start-15-Minute Artist invites you to jump in. Bestselling author Catherine Holmes (How to Draw Cool Stuff) provides more than 60 step-by-step projects for depicting animals, food, plants, household items, and more--and you can complete each one in just 15 minutes. Her tutorials break the process down so you can achieve quick, satisfying results. In addition to pencil renderings, Catherine demonstrates techniques for working with charcoal, pen, and colored pencil, and provides tips and sidebars on blending, texture, perspective, and shading.

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The Hugely popular Christopher Hart simplifies professional anime art so readers can develop their own original characters. It includes templates, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises. Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating original characters to use in a comic strip or graphic novel. Bestselling How-to-Draw author Christopher Hart helps them reach this goal by providing insight into the six most popular anime types: schoolgirls, schoolboys, preteens, vengeful 'baddies', humorous personalities, and fantasy figures. He supplies templates for each- an extensive array of 'menus' of head and body types, outfits, and accessories, as well as detailed, accessible, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises. Plus, Hart showcases some of the best anime artists in the world for this title, including Inma R., Tabby Kink, Ayame Shiroi, Euro Pinku and Tina Francisco. It's the guide every would-be anime artist has been looking for!

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From the world's most-recognized knitting magazine, and a leader in the industry, comes the ultimate guide to learning how to knit for absolute beginners. Anyone can learn to knit--and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue Knitting? Here is the magazine's definitive guide to learning all about yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, those two basic stitches: knitting and purling. Follow along with beautiful step-by-step photographs that teach how to cast on, bind off, and knit up a collection of stitches ranging from basic stockinette to basket weave, bobbles, cables, and more. Links to video instruction are included for a complete how-to experience. Aspiring knitters can apply their new skills to more than 20 accessible, stylish patterns taken from the pages of Vogue Knitting. Ranging from staples like scarves and hats to impressive sweaters, the easy first projects include a detailed breakdown construction.

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Writers in sixteenth-century England often kept commonplace books in which to jot down notable fragments encountered during reading or conversation, but few critics have fully appreciated the formative influence this activity had on humanism. Focusing on the discursive practices of "gathering" textual fragments and "framing" or forming, arranging, and assimilating them, Mary Crane shows how keeping commonplace books made up the English humanists' central transaction with antiquity and provided an influential model for authorial practice and authoritative self-fashioning. She thereby revises our perceptions of English humanism, revealing its emphasis on sayings, collectivism, shared resources, anonymous inscription, and balance of power--in contrast to an aristocratic mode of thought, which championed individualism, imperialism, and strong assertion of authorial voice. Crane first explores the theory of gathering and framing as articulated in influential sixteenth-century logic and rhetoric texts and in the pedagogical theory with which they were linked in the humanist project. She then investigates the practice of humanist discourse through a series of texts that exemplify the notebook method of composition. These texts include school curricula, political and economic treatises (such as More's Utopia), contemporary biography, and collections of epigrams and poetic miscellanies. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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". . . will make knitters drool. Fans of Noro will adore this one, and those new to the yarn will want to get started ASAP." --Booklist Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Noro's incomparable Kureyon yarn with this stunning collection of projects! When it comes to color and quality few yarns compare to Noro's ultra-soft Kureyon (Japanese for "crayon"). It's a joy to knit with, with luscious colorways that turn every project into a work of art. This stunning volume in the Knit Noro series commemorates the yarn's 30-year milestone with 30 vibrant projects, from quick cowls and hats to more intricate cardigans and blankets. Create such gorgeous items as a showstopping shawl of neutrals accented with bright earth tones, a multidirectional cardigan that makes the most of Noro's color striping, a Picasso-esque modular blanket, and a star-motif capelet.

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Cowls are more popular than ever, and these 60 quick and luscious designs will appeal to knitters of all skill levels. Made of luxurious, worsted-weight, merino/alpaca blends from Cascade Yarns, the cowls feature granny squares, faux cables, diagonal ridges, bobble flowers, colourful zigzags, textured lace and other popular patterns. Anyone would make a great gift or satisfying go-to project.

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This book includes 30 striking lace designs to create in the incredibly popular, high quality Noro Yarn. It is the newest installment in a very successful series- 6,000 copies of previous books from the collection sold in export markets, It includes a variety of projects suitable for intermediate-to-advanced knitters. Thanks to its extraordinary hand-dyed colours and luxurious textures, even the simplest garments knitted with Noro Yarns look gorgeous. These 30 striking lace designs, meant for intermediate-to-advanced knitters and all made with Noro, highlight the beauty of this cult favourite. The vivid, elegant projects include hats, cowls, shawlettes, blankets and more. With this unrivalled yarn, satisfying results are practically guaranteed!

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Christopher Hart, the bestselling author and expert on all things manga, brings fans and aspiring artists a brand-new collection of the most popular manga character types.Manga 100 is bursting with the most popular and fun-to-draw characters found in manga and anime, including schoolgirls and boys, humorous kids, fantasy characters, exotic animals, and other fan favorites. The step-by-step projects range from very simple faces and figures to more complex characters and scenes. Many of the characters showcase big emotions, a hallmark of manga, and eye-catching action poses. While drawing these varied and appealing characters, artists will learn important basics of drawing manga faces and bodies, expressions, poses, and even simplified backgrounds. The characters in Manga 100 include: • Essential manga characters: handsome high-school boy, cute teen girl, funny 12-year-old, master villain • Popular school characters: baffled student, tattletale, reliable friend, girl with a grudge, aloof boy • Characters with cool jobs: wedding-dress maker, helicopter pilot, emcee at a manga convention, archeologist, coffee-shop owner • Cosplay outfits: steampunk, space invader, J-pop boy band, warlock • Adorable and huggable creatures • Animal friends: endangered and unusual species • Fantasy characters: samurai girl, boy with a dragon pet, mermaid, boy android • Modern princesses

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These 60 fabulous designs are must-haves for the many knitters who prefer cotton, whether it's because they're allergic to wool, opposed to using animal fibres, or just looking for a lighter material. A wide range of quick, creative and on-trend projects - from sweaters and shawls to hats and bags - will entice knitters with their beauty and practicality.

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Following the success of "60 Quick Knits", "60 More Quick Knits" offers a plethora of patterns using the versatile, beautiful and economical Cascade 220 yarn. Knitters are treated to hats, mittens and gloves featuring Cascade's brand-new "Sportweight" yarn, a lighter variety with a crisp finish and great stitch definition. Projects include a snowflake scarf, a checkerboard muffler, Fairisle Beret, Herringbone Mitts and a Zigzag Lace Stole.

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Combining the most popular shawl patterns from�Noro�magazine and the Knit Noro book series with several brand-new and exclusive designs,�Timeless Noro: Knit Shawls�boasts 25 patterns that are fashionable, diverse, and fun to make. Including a range of skill levels, constructions, and styles, this pattern collection has something to entice and engage every knitter. Start simple with a textured rectangle or go bold by creating individual leaf motifs to later sew together. Play with colour by using short rows, colour-blocked textures, or Noro's signature self-striping colourways. Add movement with simple eyelets, miters, or origami-inspired folds. Using only Noro yarns, every single one of these shawls is a feast for the needles, the body, and the eyes.

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From cosy cardigans to tiny legwarmers, this book has something for every knitter and every tot. From cosy cardigans and a whimsical blanket shaped like a sheep to a pinwheel beret, embroidered booties and tiny legwarmers, "60 Quick Baby Knits" has something for every knitter and every tot. Featuring the popular, affordable and surprisingly soft Cascade 220 yarn, these cute and colourful projects, designed for ages 0 to 24 months, will please even the fussiest babies (and their parents!).

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Wise owls, feisty fighting fish and delightful turtles are just a few of the 25 cute critters that knitters will enjoy constructing from this addictive collection. Using Epstein's fresh approach and simple step-by-step instructions, knitters make a square (often with colour work or quirky techniques), sew it into the designated shape, and stuff it! Fun embellishments add details and character to each creature.

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Artist Pamela Thayer creates a beautiful collection of varied images to color while reflecting on inspirational Bible verses.God Is Love provides a peaceful and meditative coloring experience. More than 60 inspirational Bible verses are brought to life through artist Pamela Thayer's lovely illustrations. Peaceful landscapes, delightful flowers, charming birds, flowers, butterflies, intricate mandalas, beautiful crosses, and other evocative images perfectly complement some of the most encouraging and moving verses of the Bible. The entire family will enjoy nurturing their souls and their creative spirits as they fill the pages with glorious color and reflect on God's word.

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Debut cookbook from Michael Platt, a teen baker, social entrepreneur, and food-justice advocate. Featuring 45+ dessert recipes for cupcakes, cookies, snacks and more, served up with valuable life lessons—Michaels Desserts goes beyond baking and triumphs amidst autobiographies and other inspirational books for black teen boys. Combining a fun cookbook with Michael’s mission to bring awareness to food and poverty, Sweets for a Cause will quickly become a favorite teen baking book that builds skills in the kitchen, celebrates history, and inspires activism. The desserts recipes collection includes Michael’s signature Freedom Fighter Cupcakes themed around figures from the history of civil rights and activism—Martin Luther King Jr., Grandpa Kitchen, José Andrés, Maya Angelou, Malala Yousafzai, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Harriet Tubman, and more—as well as chapters on pies, tarts, cakes, snacks, and breads. Each dessert features stunning photography, a list of ingredients, easy-to-do step-by-step instructions, and insightful tips from Michael that will make baking tons of fun.Truly a cookbook for all ages, whether baking with kids or wanting to support Michael’s incredible mission, adding Michael’s Desserts: Sweets for a Cause to your collection will bring hope to heart and tasty treats to your table. For teaching your teenager to bake—or for those whose kids cook already—Michael serves up sweet recipes for desserts and a drive towards social activism! Paperback; 128 pages; 7.5 in W by 9.5 in H.

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This is a new twist on the popular theme of colouring animals! Anyone who needs a bit more calm will love this book featuring adorable creatures in yoga poses�dogs, cats, bunnies, elephants, foxes, sloths and more�some inside delightfully-themed frames to match each animal (a fox framed by a woodland motif, a panda with a bamboo/East Asian motif), as well as �yoga class� pages, pages of animals doing yoga or meditating together. Includes a page in the back with animals in clearly defined poses with the names of the poses labeled underneath. If you�re into colouring and yoga, this is the book for you. From the successful Etsy artist of Le Petite Market, Kimma Parrish, comes a special collection loaded with 35+ colouring projects. Readers will love the unique work of this creator that provides the perfect inspiration for creativity and calming the mind.

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Make the most adorable costumes for dressing-up using just a T-shirt, your imagination and the easiest sewing techniques ever!

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Who better than design superstar Nicky Epstein to create an adorable collection of crochet patterns for today's wildly popular 18-inch dolls? Epstein's 25 playful, fashion-forward garments (from hats, coats and jackets to dresses, skirts and tops) range from classic to chic to trendy, and she gives all the basics on measuring, getting a great fit and choosing the right yarn and needles. Nicky's outfits make up a stylish complete doll wardrobe, perfect for a special little girl's special friend!

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Chris Hart has a head for figures - human figures, that is. Not only does he draw them with incredible style and flair, he also has a friendly, accessible teaching style that makes his how-to books super-sellers. In this unique figure-drawing course, Chris avoids the usual anatomy lessons that intimidate aspiring artists and gets right down to the basics young illustrators need to get started. Beginning with heads and facial expressions; he moves on to full figures; male and female, ideal and average, some in fashion poses and others in dynamic action. On every page, his practical advice and clear examples will help readers achieve terrific results - and have fun every step of the way.

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Loaded with lists of sample job interview questions, scripts for making phone calls, basic grocery staples, first-aid supplies, cleaning items, home repair tools to have on hand, etc., this book puts at the forefront things young adults are thinking about. In the age of COVID and chaos, social media, and sky-high rents, it's harder than ever to be an adult. No wonder so many young people have trouble adulting, aren't feeling it, and don't know how to begin. Being in charge of your own life seems exciting until you realize the so-called real world is a mix of daunting decisions and mundane details. Who knew that health insurance could be a deciding factor for taking or turning down your dream job? What exactly do you say to the doctor's office when you need to make an appointment? And why does laundry have to be separated and done so often? This book tackles and answers the questions young adults sometimes don't even know to ask. It's adulting 101 without having to take the class. Chapters in the book are ordered in a way that puts at the forefront the things young people are thinking about right now, with a new generation going into adulthood more likely to be living with family; more politically and civically engaged; and using social media as a communication tool/platform.

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This beautiful Christian-themed coloring book based on the beloved hymn will inspire creativity and thoughtfulness. All things bright and beautiful,All creatures great and small,All things wise and wonderful,The Lord God made them all. Cecil Frances Alexander’s popular hymn comes to life in this beautifully illustrated coloring book. Each line of the lovely text appears amid evocative black-and-white line drawings that complement the words. Images of peaceful landscapes, blooming flowers, charming birds, and other animals celebrate God’s creations. The entire family will enjoy completing the pages while reflecting on the simple message of this timeless hymn.

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Award-winning teen humanitarian Ruby Kate Chitsey shares her remarkable story of becoming an activist for senior citizens through easy-to-do, youth-led charitable acts, and offers tips for how other kids can do the same. Ruby Kate Chitsey, founder and CEO of Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, speaks to kids about the motivation behind her charity and how kids can get involved. Ruby Kate tried the types of hobbies and activities that seemed to make her classmates really happy. But she didn’t like any of them. Instead, she just wanted to go with her mom to work at a local nursing home. It was there that Ruby Kate found her place in the world and her superpower . . . kindness. In Kindness Is My Hobby, Ruby Kate takes readers inside her life as an advocate for senior citizens. She tells the story of the Three Wishes Project, her flagship program that provides seniors with small gifts, and a variety of other programs that she and her team created to uplift seniors. Ruby shares an up-close perspective on the lives of residents inside long-term care facilities and brings awareness to the numerous challenges they face every day. The book also includes step-by-step instructions and resources for kids who want to start a charity for seniors in their communities, and even a few delicious recipes from some of Ruby’s friends. Ruby Kate’s inspirational story shows how one person can make a difference right where they are and how small acts of kindness can bring joy to those who need it most.

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Every knitter—beginner or expert—should have this journal! Guided, adaptable to different skill levels,and created by Vogue Knitting, it’s designed to meet all your needs! Whatever your level and whatever your project, TheVogue Knitting Project Journal provides the professional guidance you need and the creative freedom you want. Casual knitters will find guided entries to help them record essential information, such as needle size, yarns, and more. Experienced knitters get ample space to track alterations to existing patterns. For budding and seasoned knitwear designers alike, there’s gridded paper to draw schematics, knitter's graph paper to create charts, specialized knitter’s colorwork graph paper, and more—everything they could possibly require. With 25 project templates, vital design insight such as project yarn estimates, standard body measurements, and instructions for drawing schematics and making alterations, this is every knitter’s dream journal.

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This whimsical approach to drawing is like a blueprint for creativity! This basic impression invites you to fill in all of the details to create your own unique characters. Focusing on faces and fashion, this edition of Sketchits! provides more than 100 impressions.

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Floral Wonderland explores the endless beauty of flowers and the myriad possible arrangements. The designs include seasonal bouquets, arrangements from around the world, bouquets with additions (fruit, butterflies, crystals, other bespoke items), wide variety of blooms (classic cultivated flowers, wildflowers, woodland blooms, dried flowers, bridal bouquets and arrangements), different style vases, hanging baskets, wreaths, arches, some with arms holding arrangements.

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Cute booties; grown-up style: these 16 irresistible shoes for children look just like their adult counterparts! From ballerina slippers and moon boots to basketball sneakers and espadrilles, thisadorable collection features 16 booties that mimic actual adult styles. Created for babies from 0 to 9 months, every pattern is quick and easy—especially since they all use the same basic sole construction. And since these small projects don’t require much yarn and have multiple options, they’re perfect for stash-busting. With a sampling of fun embellishments like shoelaces, beads, and zippers, these tiny shoes will leave everyone cooing in delight.

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This is a ground breaking collection of 75 patterns using Brioche stitch. It is suitable for beginners. World-renowned brioche knitting expert Nancy Marchant takes this versatile stitch, which creates a luxurious, reversible ribbed fabric, to a new level. In her ground-breaking collection, Marchant works brioche in two colours, forming graceful, undulating textures with increases and decreases. She explains everything from how to hold the yarn and cast on, (offering multiple options), to creating the basic fabric and reading two-colour charts. Includes 75 all-new patterns, and an additional 12 in luscious shawl and scarf projects.

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This companion guide to the bestselling Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book helps experienced and aspiring yogis deepen their practice through coloring the essential anatomy engaged in 50 poses. Color your way to yoga knowledge! By understanding your body and its anatomical structure, you can improve your practice, no matter your level. This follow-up to the bestselling Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book—written by yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist, and anatomy teacher Kelly Solloway—shows the proper engagement of muscles in dozens of fundamental and more advanced poses, or asanas. As practitioners color in the beautiful and detailed black-and-white drawings, they can clearly see the asana and relevant anatomy; each illustration includes a label to color and reinforce learning. Solloway explains how the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments function together in each pose, and provides advice on working safely and effectively. Additional tips are sprinkled throughout, and 48 perforated flash cards enable readers to quiz themselves, study yoga anatomy on the go, and design custom sequences.

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Take a break and escape from the world with 120 color-by-pixel projects. At first, readers have no clue what each completed picture might be. But follow the number guide, apply color, and watch each image emerge! A palette shows which color goes with which number, telling readers what colored pencils or markers they need. Answer keys are included in the back of the book.

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With a modular and fully customizable approach to knitting blankets, 60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares provides 60 patterns for endless possibilities. Don't just knit the same blanket everyone else is making. Create your own one-of­ a-kind designs with 60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares! With 60 beautiful patterns that span all skill levels and include knit and purl textures, cables, lace, and unique stitches,sample color combinations, a range of blanket sizes, a variety of edgings, and several inspirational blanket patterns, even the most hesitant knitter will find plenty to kick-start their creativity. Knitting a blanket by making individual 12 x 12" squares means knitters can work on the go year-round without overheating as they wrestle ever-growing blankets. This approach to knitting blankets is simple, easy, and adaptable up to the very last minute. With every design worked in Cascade Yarns’ 220 Superwash Merino, which includes approximately 100 colorways to choose from, these blankets will be soft, easy-care, and affordable.

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Using only the finest natural materials, Noro yarns are as striking to behold as they are easy to work with. Using only the finest natural materials and ecologically sound manufacturing processes, Japanese designer Eisaku Noro has been producing some of the most extraordinary and popular yarns in the world for over 30 years. Hand colored in vivid combinations of painterly hues, Noro yarns are as striking to behold as they are easy to work with. This follow-up to "Knit Noro" features 32 small projects knitters can complete in a weekend, including Leg Warmers, Cabled Mittens, a Lace Flap Hat, and even an iPad cover.

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Adorable designs knitters can complete in a weekend. Fast and easy scarves, bags, cowls and a lot more. Whether a beginner or seasoned knitter, there is something for everyone. Knit your favourite accessory in every technique - colourwork, cables, lace and more!

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60 Quick Knit Gifts for Babies is a standout collection of 60 brand-new knitting patterns for blankets, accessories, garments, and toys for little ones up to two years old. When in need of something to knit that will make a baby—and his or her parents—go gaga, 60 Quick Knit Gifts for Babies has everything you'll need. From simple accessories like hats and mittens to garments like cardigans, pullovers, dresses, and rompers, there are plenty of options that will allow you to dress up that little one in style. Beyond clothing, there are numerous adorable knit baby blanket patterns and several loveable toys such as a koala and a sloth. No two items are alike, and unlike some knitting baby books, projects span every skill level and a broad range of techniques such as lace, cables, colorwork, brioche, and more. There is something accessible and enticing for every knitter. With every item worked in Cascade 220 Superwash, an affordable and easy-care yarn available in more than 100 colors, the riddle of which yarn to use is solved from the get-go. The latest and greatest collection of knitting patterns for babies in the bestselling 60 Quick Knits knitting book series is here—and knitters will turn to this book whenever a new bundle of joy arrives or it's time to celebrate those first couple of birthdays. Happy knitting!This big book of baby knits has everything that you could want from your knitting books and patterns, from the variety of projects included to the wide range of stitches and techniques used. Knitters of all levels in search of knitting pattern books for babies will be able to enjoy this adorable collection of giftable knits.

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The many dedicated fans of Noro's unique self-striping yarns will welcome these stunning full-size projects! Nothing beats a large project for showing off the beauty of Noro's trademark color-changing yarns, and Knit Blankets helps aficionados go big with this magnificent collection of 25 blankets. Inside, knitters will discover the most popular patterns from Noro magazines and books, along with brand-new and exclusive designs; the diverse techniques range from mitered squares to intarsia and entrelac. Spanning all skill levels, and complete with step-by-step tutorials for the more complex blankets, this volume will welcome, encourage, and inspire every knitter.

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Pairing classic works of sacred art with the ABCs of Catholicism, A Is for Angel impresses the beauty of the faith upon the hearts, minds, and souls of children. This stunning book teaches children the tenets of the Catholic faith while also introducing them to exquisite religious art created by such great masters as Bouguereau, Brueghel, and Vélazquez. The youngest readers can explore words ranging from “Angels” and “Baptism,” to “Creation” and “Saints.” Those a little older will learn religious basics through easily memorized lines, all accompanied by gorgeous paintings that illustrate the concept—including (for “P”) that “We open our hearts to God when we kneel down in prayer.” As a unique religious keepsake, this is the perfect gift for a baby shower, baptism, or first Holy Communion. It will stand the test of time and quickly become a classic in Catholic households.

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This fun and engaging activity book full of scratch-off art pages, coloring pages, games, puzzles, and more provides hours of entertainment for kids—and educates them with facts about adorable baby animals. Readers use the wooden stylus that comes with the book to trace illustrations of adorable baby animals, scratching off the magic ink to reveal rainbow swirls or sparkly foil underneath. Cute Baby Animals contains 20 of these magic scratch-off pages along with 20 regular coloring pages to color in with crayon, colored pencil, or marker, as well as 20 pages of games and puzzles such as word searches, word scrambles, and more. In addition to the hours of entertainment provided by these art activities, there is a fun fact for each of the 20 animals featured, so kids and grown-ups alike can learn new information as they have fun. The book includes a wide variety of pets, farm animals, and wild animals, from puppies and kittens to sloths and pandas.

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Features easy tips and techniques designed to give you the cartooning skills you need to draw these furry friends.

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Wonder Doodles artist and creator Joanne Shi draws on her experience as a licensed therapist to provide wisdom, encouragement, and smiles to anyone who needs a little help through life's ups and downs. Some days you just need an extra dose of self-kindness! Wonder Doodles provides all that and much more. With humour, charm, and a dose of solid advice, it provides the encouragement we all can use to get through those difficult days. After all, no one has it together all the time, and sometimes we just need a little bit of wisdom and humour to keep us going. Whether you need an affirmation to make you smile, practical tips on upping your self-care, or inspiration from some beloved role models, this book combines charming drawings with friendly words of support to help you through life's highs and lows.

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Learn important drawing skills with 30+ step-by-step demonstrations of favorite subjects. Learning how to draw is fun, so whether you've never drawn before or have been drawing for years, grab a pencil and some paper, and let's have fun drawing together! Each of the 30+ lessons focuses on a different topic, technique, or concept, promoting learning through clear step-by-step demonstrations for successful drawings. No experience necessary! Readers will get creative and have fun learning how to draw with this essential addition to any art-instruction library.

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Baby Beasts to Crochet turns 16 of the most fearsome creatures from myth and legend into adorable and cuddly babies. Make the body parts using only simple stitches, assemble, and then add smart detailing and faux fur to complete these unique amigurumi that everyone will love. Get ready to squeal-or maybe growl, howl, or roar-in delight with the 16 adorable creatures in Baby Beasts to Crochet. Start each project by crocheting the base using only simple stitches. Then stuff and seam everything together. Finally, add surface details such as faux fur, scales, embroidery, eyes, and even eyelashes. When done, you will have transformed the most fearsome creatures in mythology and legend into adorable babies that you can't help but snuggle. While detailed, each baby beast uses only the simplest of stitches and techniques. Pair that with a step-by-step how-to section, clear project instructions, and additional illustrations, and these impressive patterns are approachable for every crochete

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This fun introduction to design opens the world of style to budding fashionistas! Bestselling art instructor Chris Hart not only gives step-by-step instructions on drawing figures from many points of view and in varying poses, he explains the tricks of the trade: how to "dress" your figure; render colour, texture and print; and create accessories, hairstyles and makeup looks. An overview of tools, materials and essential skills will help you bring your creative vision to life!

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When the proportions are right, the drawing looks right! Most artists whose work features the human head and figure don't have the time or opportunity to draw directly from models, so it's essential that they acquire the skills and tools to draw them accurately without using direct reference. Now, thanks to Chris Hart's foolproof method, even beginners can quick-check the proportions of their head and figure drawings, identify errors and swiftly fix mistakes. Richly illustrated with drawings from various angles, this follow-up to Hart's bestselling Figure It Out! includes step-by-step demonstrations and lessons that lead readers through the process.

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Step into a magical world of fanciful characters, animals, and landscapes that will delight adult coloring fans of fairy tales, landscapes, and whimsical drawings. Inspired by fairy tales and magical realism, artist Renata Krawczyk has created illustrations that will delight fans of coloring intricate scenes of fantasy and wonder. The beautiful drawings include such charming scenes as cottages adorned with fairy lights, delicate flowers, paper sailboats, tiny teacups, toadstools, hot-air balloons, unicorns, and more.

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Popular artist Leonardo Pereznieto—whose instructional YouTube videos have earned him millions of views and a devoted fan base—teaches beginners the fundamentals of traditional drawing. In his first book “You Can Draw!” Leonardo Pereznieto helped artists recreate the realistic surfaces and textures that make his own work so popular. Now he’s going back to the very beginning to teach them the basics of drawing, covering first exercises, fundamental techniques, light and shading, composition, and perspective, and more. Loaded with information on materials, a glossary of essential terminology, and hundreds of illustrations, this illuminating guide includes such projects as a fall still life of fruit in a basket, with instructions on shape, shadow, and detail, as well as a cityscape, a landscape with depth of field, animals, train tracks, jewelry, and drawing with a message. Once you’ve mastered these basics, you can unleash your imagination on whatever subject you like!

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