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Learn to stitch your favorite star signs and other celestial wonders as envisioned by renowned fine artist Maya Hanisch. Through the centuries, people have looked to the night sky for inspiration and guidance. With all the upheaval in the world, looking to the ever-steady stars is more appealing than ever. Hand embroidery offers yet another kind of relief in turbulent times. Taking a break from the screen and focusing on the simple rhythm of stitching colorful images in cloth can have a calming, meditative effect.Astrology Embroidery marries these two sources of calm by providing 30 original celestial patterns with embroidery instructions and illustrations.  The beginner-friendly patterns include all 12 of the zodiac signs so you can personalize your projects. The book offers a primer on embroidery techniques, materials, and stitches. Each pattern comes with step-by

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In this lyrical STEM gem, nests full of baby birds hatch, grow feathers, learn to fly, and then finally follow the autumn winds south along the majestic flyway for their first big migration. Rhyming, poetic text and detailed, nostalgic illustrations make for an enthralling read-aloud, carrying readers along on the birds’ sensory journey of sights and sounds. Illustrated endnotes provide factual information about bird migration, the four flyways of North America, the species of birds found in the book and sources for further reading.

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