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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Quilting Arts TV Season 12

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Quilting Arts TV is a national PBS television program hosted by Quilting Arts Magazine's founder, Pokey Bolton. Offering something for everyone who loves quilting, the show is where art and embellishment meet traditional quilt making. Join us every week as we cover a variety of fiber art and mixed-media techniques—from sewing, surface design, and embellishing to hand and machine stitching—as well as projects that you can make on your own, including bags, wearables, and home décor.

Quilting Arts TV Season 11

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Quilting Arts TV is a national PBS television program hosted by Quilting Arts Magazine's founder, Pokey Bolton. Offering something for everyone who loves quilting, the show is where art and embellishment meet traditional quilt making. Join us every week as we cover a variety of fiber art and mixed-media techniques—from sewing, surface design, and embellishing to hand and machine stitching—as well as projects that you can make on your own, including bags, wearables, and home décor.

Quilting Arts TV Season 10

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Quilting Arts TV is a national PBS television program hosted by Quilting Arts Magazine's founder, Pokey Bolton. Offering something for everyone who loves quilting, the show is where art and embellishment meet traditional quilt making. Join us every week as we cover a variety of fiber art and mixed-media techniques—from sewing, surface design, and embellishing to hand and machine stitching—as well as projects that you can make on your own, including bags, wearables, and home décor.

Quilting Arts TV Season 9

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Quilting Arts TV is a national PBS television program hosted by Quilting Arts Magazine's founder, Pokey Bolton. Offering something for everyone who loves quilting, the show is where art and embellishment meet traditional quilt making. Join us every week as we cover a variety of fiber art and mixed-media techniques—from sewing, surface design, and embellishing to hand and machine stitching—as well as projects that you can make on your own, including bags, wearables, and home décor.

Wedding Crochet: 20 Romantic & Feminine Crochet Designs for Your Special Day

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These handcrafted crochet designs will add an elegant and personal touch that will enhance your wedding day experience. Author Sandy Powers has created 20 romantic and feminine patterns, including shawls, gloves, head pieces, favors, purses, and more. Each project features dazzling detail in the pattern designs and added embellishments, making these pieces memorable, creative and a must for your special day.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Love Where You Live: At Home in the Country

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Retailer and style expert Osofsky (founder, Hammertown Barn) and author Adams ("The Gardener's Gripe Book") visit 18 houses located in the Northeastern United States, including their own, that exemplify the casual, relaxed decorating approach fostered in Osofsky's lifestyle stores. Most of the homeowners are writers, artists, designers, or other creative professionals and have used their talents to design interiors that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. More than 200 color photographs depict newly constructed, modern dwellings and restored or remodeled older homes, providing a refreshing look at the use of country style. Library Journal (09/15/2013)

Lace One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects Celebrating the Possibilities of Lace

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Judith Durant has done it again! This all-new collection of 101 original lace knitting projects, each using just a single skein of yarn, will thrill knitters of all levels. From clothes and accessories to pillows, curtains, and tablecloths, these beautiful projects were contributed by designers and knitters around the world. Try your hand at an heirloom-quality lace shawl, a lacy pair of gloves, or a dainty child s dress with a perfect lace insert the possibilities are endless!

Lace Collection for Knitting: Intricate Shawls, Simple Accessories, Cozy Sweaters and More Gorgeous Designs for Every Season

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The editors of Knitter's Magazine have assembled a collection of 23 sumptuous patterns for the knitter who loves lace. Projects include sweaters and shawls, along with other accessories and add-ons, such as bags, gloves, even a blanket. Lovely thumbnail photos of the pieces are displayed on the table of contents page, and the first section of the book contains great tips for knitting, finishing, and washing lace. The patterns are divided into four sections: All-Seasons Lace, Quick Lace, Light Lace, and Cozy Lace. The "Jan Sweater" is a fun vintage-style 30s sweater; the "Sprite Dress," a gorgeous asymmetrical flapper pattern; the "Lazuli Shawl," a delicious lace-weight wrap; and the "Fontaine Collar," a classy, versatile leaf-patterned accessory. Several patterns include charts and diagrams in addition to the written instructions. Delectable to knit, delicious to wear, this collection provides plenty for the discerning lace knitter to sink knitting needles into. (Publishers Weekly (08/05/2013)

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Handmade Scandinavian Christmas: Everything You Need for a Simple Homemade Christmas

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A beautiful collection of over 120 craft ideas to achieve the perfect homemade Christmas!
From simple yet stunning ways to decorate the Christmas tree, to delicious festive treats to eat and drink, Handmade Scandinavian Christmas is bursting with ideas to inspire you year after year.
Begin your festive season in the forest, collecting pinecones, twigs, and berries00the perfect ingredients for a rustic Christmas. Create light and warmth in the dark winter months by crafting colorful lanterns and candle making. Add a personal touch by making your own beautiful gifts for friends and family, and follow the ingenious ways of wrapping them.
Whether it is for the home, Him, Her, or the children, "Handmade Scandinavian Christmas" has something to inspire everyone, and this endless treasure chest of beautiful but achievable projects can be used again and again for years to come.

Felt Christmas Decorations ( Twenty to Make )



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The 20 projects in this book include a range of decorations suitable for Christmas that are made out of felt--a soft, natural, and highly tactile fiber that is relatively cheap to buy, is widely available in a huge range of colors, and is very easy to work with. There are designs for hanging tree decorations, a Christmas wreath, an advent calendar garland, free-standing felt ornaments, a Christmas cottage storage box, and a bottle gift bag, just to name a few. The projects have a fresh, contemporary look and are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced sewers. The easy-to-make pieces use prepurchased felt so no wet felting or needle felting is involved, and include step-by-step instructions, lists of the materials and tools needed, and a beautiful photograph of the finished piece. The basic techniques and stitches used are included at the beginning of the book and templates are provided where required.

One Piece of Fabric: 15 Projects to Make

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Provides step-by-step instructions for fifteen projects that use one piece of fabric, including a skirt, a shopping bag, a summer dress, a belt, and more.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Terrariums Reimagined: Mini Worlds Made in Creative Containers

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Add style, nature and a touch of whimsy to your home with one-of-a-kind terrariums. " Terrariums Reimagined" shows how to make and maintain arid deserts, flowering jungles and lush landscapes in unique containers, such as:
- Milk Bottle
- Mason Jar
- Tea Pot
- Wine Bottle
- Light Bulb
- Glass Soda Bottle
- Decorative Vase
- Whiskey Bottle
Author Kat Geiger's unique approach to designing mini gardens in glass makes it easy to turn imaginative ideas into stylish showpieces, blooming decor and fabulous gifts. This book provides everything you need to know about making terrariums, whether you're a novice or an expert, including step-by-step photos, helpful gardening advice, and tips and tricks on how to find the perfect repurposed vessels for your creations.

Bead Bracelets: 15 Beautiful Jewelry Designs

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Fifteen beautiful bracelet designs to make and show off. Inspiring projects from Susan Beal, including: One Strand Bracelet, Lucky Blue Bracelet, Charm Bangle, Little Lockets Charm Bracelet, Red Sparkles Vintage Button Bracelet, Woven Bracelet, and more. Plus a special Techniques section filled with bead stringing, wirework, and other jewelry making know-how.
With a few tools, a couple of easy-to-learn techniques, and the guidance of Susan Beal's clear, easy-to-follow instructions, anyone can make gorgeous hand-crafted jewellery in a snap.

Multistrand Jewelry: Secrets for Success

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Multistrand pieces can be confusing and difficult pieces to create at times...in comes "Multistrand Jewelry." From the pages of "Bead Style" magazine, this book answers questions from readers about multistrand pieces and its challenges. We provide 26 projects with in-depth instruction, clearly detailing the steps for successfully creating multistrand bracelets and necklaces, using a wide range of materials. In addition, each project features a "Secret of Success" from the designer or editor for multistrand techniques.

Aimee Ray's Sweet & Simple Jewelry: 17 Designers, 10 Techniques & 32 Projects to Make

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Ray ("Doodle Stitching") and Sheldon ("Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry") have curated a collection of fun and quirky jewelry incorporating a number of techniques such as embroidery, needle felting, and basic bead stringing. Most of the projects require only entry-level skills (and entry-level tools), but the results are surprisingly sophisticated, and the standouts are reminiscent of the trendy accessories popular on Etsy (or in funky craft boutiques).

Children's Sun Hats ( Love to Sew )

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Safe playtime in the sun looks good with these 20 hats to sew for young boys and girls. Through templates and easily understood instructions, the book teaches how to sew contemporary and fun summer hats for children that include sun visors, caps, and sun hats. Colorful fabric patterns and playful photos will inspire sewers to have fun with the projects, and the down-to-earth directions make it possible for first-time milliners to achieve success.

Monster Knits for Little Monsters: 20 Super-Cute Animal-Themed Hat, Mitten, and Bootie Sets to Knit

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"An adorable collection of animal-themed hat and mitten sets for babies and toddlers from ages six months to three years, that kids will love and adults can't help but fawn over. These cute coverall hats keep your child's head, ears, and neck warm and toasty, and have a practical pullover design so that they can't tug it off easily. Also included are designs for matching mitten "paws," socks, and scarves. Featuring bears, owls, frogs, foxes, sharks, robots, dinosaurs, bunnies, and even Shrek-like ears, there are loads of delightful ways to dress up your child in charming creations that are quick and easy to knit. The book is organized by the different kinds of creatures like Cuddly Critters, Feathered Friends, Huggable Horrors, Adorable Aliens, and Festive Friends, inspiring you to make hats for your children to dress up in all-year round. Each project contains step-by-step instructions, plus information for finishing touches to make your projects stand out. A knitting refresher course is given in the back of the book for complete beginners, covering tools, yarns, and all the techniques and stitches you'll need to create the projects. And a Create Your Own Design section will inspire knitters to let their imagination run wild to create personalized accessories that their little monsters are sure to love and cherish"--
 

Hand-Stitched Home: Embroidered Inspirations, Ideas, and Projects

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Caroline Zoob's Hand-Stitched Home includes more than twenty striking and elegant embroidery designs for the home, including embellishments for dining chair covers, bed linens, window treatments, seat cushions, and more. Attention to simplicity and calm is what makes Caroline Zoob one of the most talented and creative designers in embroidery. Her work is utterly distinctive and in this book she shares her inspirations and techniques.The flexible approach of Hand-Stitched Home allows the reader to complete the full projects and explore different stitches and inspirations to create completely personal and original pieces. The book also includes detailed instructions for all of the projects, including special needlework methods the author has devised herself.