Growing Up Modern: 16 Quilt Projects for Babies & Kids

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Allison Harris shows how beginner and expert sewists alike can make a child s quilt that will be cherished for years to come. Growing Up Modern 16 Quilt Projects for Babies & Kids provides inspiration and guidance in 16 versatile keepsake projects. 7 of the patterns adapt to make crib- and twin-sized quilts. There s a comprehensive overview on quiltmaking basics, step-by-step instructions, and vibrant photographs to help you from start to finish. For those who believe that quilting is impossible when you have kids, the author (and mother of 3) includes helpful hints on finding the time and keeping it fun."

No-Sew Knits: 20 Flattering, Finish-Free Garments

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Learn how to knit a sweater seamlessly.
Kristen TenDyke will teach you how to knit the perfect sweater--no assembly required. Through clever planning and some simple techniques, her knitting projects are shaped and joined as you go--all without sacrificing the pretty details.
"No-Sew Knits" offers 20 garments that combine innovative construction and on-trend styling for comfortable everyday wear. Kristen takes the opportunity to introduce you to a variety of easier-than-they-seem techniques, while keeping each knitting pattern approachable for advanced beginners.
Chapters offer basic no-sew patterns, interchangeable stitch patterns, cables, and lace. The results are beautifully constructed garments that boast eye-catching details such as seamless pockets, hoods, bust darts, and faux seams. Each knitting pattern features a Tip section that helps you learn new ways to customize your garments.
Pretty and practical, the patterns in "No-Sew Knits" will build your knitting repertoire as you build your wardrobe.

Novel Living: Collecting, Decorating, and Crafting with Books

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In this digital age, the fate of physical books remains in question. Even the concept of curling up with a good book conjures new images. But there remains a sensory thrill to physical books--to seeing and feeling them, to turning their pages--that makes many of us value them even more as digital reading grows in popularity. In "Novel Living," artist Lisa Occhipinti celebrates her love for physical books by presenting us with her unique ideas for collecting and displaying them, for conserving and preserving them, and for crafting with them. Guided by Occhipinti's artful eye, you'll be inspired to build and display collections based on your personal passions and to use books for crafting, either by deconstructing or by copying favorite elements. Amazingly, most of the projects--ranging from easy shelving to a headboard constructed of book spines to napkins composed of scans of favorite text passages from books--require no special skills or supplies.

Beginner's Guide to Crochet Color Work

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Add excitement to your crochet with color! It's easier than you think, especially with this Beginner's Guide to Crochet Color Work using four popular techniques: Stripes, Mosaic, Intarsia, and Woven Fair Isle. Each section begins with an introduction to the technique, followed by a project or two to put your skills to use. Camera icons let you know when there are free online videos to help you learn the techniques. Get ready to color your world like never before! All made using medium weight yarn, the seven designs by Melissa Leapman include a striped Ripple Cowl; mosaic Baby Blanket; intarsia Kilim Pillow; woven Fair Isle Flower Hat and Ombre Throw; and Snowflake Afghan and Sampler Afghan featuring combined techniques.

Beginner's Guide to Crochet Cables

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Cables are not just for knitters anymore! Crocheters have discovered an easy way to get the look using Post Stitches. These stitches add texture on top of the crocheted fabric because they are worked around the post of a stitch on a previous row. In this Beginner s Guide to Crochet Cables, you ll learn how to combine and cross Post Stitches to create ropes and other cable patterns. Camera icons let you know when there are free online videos to help you learn the techniques. All made using medium weight yarn, the six designs by Melissa Leapman are Rope Cable Infinity Cowl, Diamonds Throw Pillow, Sexton Braid Hat, Ballykeeran Fingerless Mitts, Heirloom Aran Afghan, and Innisberry Pullover.

Sticky Kitty: A Miniature World of Cute Paper Cats

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The Internet has decided: Cats are the best thing ever. And now, with "Sticky Kitty," you can populate the world with your own teeny-tiny pop-up cats, all cut out of Post-It notes!
Sticky Kitty is full of templates, instructions, and ideas for making a three-dimensional miniature cat cosmos out of basic office supplies. You'll learn the high art of tracing cat silhouettes onto Post-Its and cutting them out with a craft knife, plus masterfully arranging them, sticky edge down, so that they adorably perch wherever they please--just like real cats do! Sticky Kitty also includes templates for easy-to-assemble, charming paper dioramas where you and your new and mewing friends can hang out.

Beginner's Guide to Thread Crochet

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Discover the joys of crocheting with steel hooks and fine thread. Learn all about the stitches and techniques; then put your skills to practice with 15 beautiful projects from coasters and edgings to a table runner and elegant shawl.

Miller's Arts and Crafts

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Arts and crafts is one of the most influential design movements of all time, beginning in the late 19th century and still being explored by designers today. This invaluable guide covers furniture, ceramics, silver and metalware, glass, textiles, jewellery, books and posters, and includes fascinating profiles of key designers such as William Morris, the Stickleys, Liberty & Co, Tiffany Studios, George Ohr, Rookwood and many more.

Idiot's Guides: Quilting

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Covering both machine and hand quilting, "Idiot's Guides: Quilting" includes hundreds of eye-catching, step-by-step color photos that will turn any novice into an expert quilter in no time. The book also includes more than 20 sample projects to reinforce quilting skills and to spark creativity.

The Painting Workbook: How to Get Started and Stay Inspired

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Popular teacher and artist Alena Hennessy takes an open, unintimidating approach, encouraging beginners to play, experiment, and discover their own personal style. She offers simple step-by-step instructions, tips on tools and materials, and 50 beautifully illustrated creativity prompts--from Working in Circles and Repetition to Wash and Drip and Layering-to spark readers' imaginations.

Zen Quilting Workbook

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The Zentangle Untangled Workbook: A Tangle-A-Day to Draw Your Stress Away

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In 'Zentangle Untangled', Kass Hall introduced you to the relaxing, innovative art of Zentangle. Now in 'The Zentangle Untangled Workbook', you'll get enough Zentangle instruction and inspiration to last all year long.

The Art of Zentangle: 50 Inspiring Drawings, Designs & Ideas for the Meditative Artist

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Zentangle(R) is a meditative process of creating art, wherein simple shapes and lines combine to make a complicated and interesting final piece of artwork. The focus of Zentangle is on the process of creation, rather than the end result. The beauty of Zentangle is that there is no right way or wrong way. If you can draw a line and a circle (perfectly or not), you can Zentangle. Zentangle is an art concept that is engaging, approachable, and fun enough for someone who has never picked up any art tools or created a piece of art, yet is still meditative, productive, and creative enough for an advanced artist to enjoy.

The Knowledgeable Knitter: Understand the Inner Workings of Knitting and Make Every Project a Success

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In this treasure trove of knowledge gleaned from a lifetime of knitting, Radcliffe ("The Circular Knitting Workshop, The Knitting Answer Book, The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques" has dispensed with the usual "how-to" reference book and written a "why-to" guide instead. Brimming with sage advice, intriguing tips and tricks, and thoughtful considerations of every aspect of knitting, this book is a must-have for knitters of all levels who want to understand how to alter, control, and personalize their work. The book is divided into chapters that follow the lifespan of a project, from "First Choices: Pattern, Yarn, and Needles" to "Putting It All Together, " to chapter on "Borders, Bindings, and Embellishments." Each chapter covers both conceptual topics("Going Beyond Conventional Construction") and practical ones ("Fixing Mistakes" or "Size and Fit Adjustments"), as well as tidbits on techniques and embellishments ("Adding Short-Row Bust Darts" or "Afterthought Invisible Pockets") The book is chock-full of useful photographs and diagrams, and its clarity, detail, scope, and companionable tone make it an extraordinary reference and a delicious read. "Agent: Linda Roghaar, Linda Roghaar Literary Agency. (Aug.)" Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly (07/07/2014):

Composite Materials: Step-By-Step Projects

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Detailed photos lead the reader through a detailed how-to sequence. From making the mold, to cutting the fabric, and finishing the part. Projects include everything from fabricating speaker enclosures to hood scoops and cell-phone cases.

Tis the Autumn Season: Fall Quilts and Decorating Projects

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The best-selling coauthors of "'Tis the Season" and "Urban Country Quilts" present 12 distinctive quilts and coordinating projects in a mix of styles. Celebrate the seasonal beauty of autumn!

Glitterville's Handmade Christmas: A Glittered Guide for Whimsical Crafting!

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Following the success of "Glitterville's Handmade Halloween," Glitterville is back for the sparkliest holiday of all! "Glitterville's Handmade Christmas" is as bursting as a mantle-hung stocking with twenty new whimsical, winter-wonderful craft projects that will fill your home with sleighfuls of cheer. Hundreds of beautiful, easy-to-follow, step-by-step full-color photos and how-tos make the crafting fun and the results foolproof. From a Jolly Dolly Holly Wreath or a charming Glittery Village you can nestle into its own Sparkle Forest, to the frostiest Magic Snow and the jolliest pine-cone-bodied Glitter Gnome, "yule" find everything you need to make your home glisten and shine this holiday season!

60 Quick Luxury Knits

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Knit up a little luxury with Venezia, an opulent, yet well-priced, wool/silk blend from Cascade Yarn! These 60 easy, elegant designs for a wide range of accessories include a Buttoned Cable Cowl, Lacy Layered Hat, Diamond Lattice Scarf, Soutache Capelet, Smocked Belt, Geometric Mitts, and Fringed Handbag

Mystic Shawls

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Designer Anna Dalvi has hosted many knit-alongs. This book contains all the Mystic patterns published to date, chronicling the first six years of Anna's design career.

Interweave Favorites: 25 Knitted Accessories to Wear and Share

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The first in a new series, "Interweave Favorites: 25 Knitted Accessories to Wear and Share" is a collection of cozy patterns carefully curated from our roster of incredible authors and designers and brought together in a single book.

Sockupied: 20 Knit Projects to Satisfy Your Sock Obsession

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Slightly obsessed with sock knitting? Get "Sockupied"!
"Sockupied" is a groundbreaking eMag that began in 2010. Now available for the first time in book form, "Sockupied" brings knitters a collection of 20 sock patterns specially chosen from its first 10 issues. Simple patterns appeal to beginners, while stunning colorwork and unusual construction will tempt seasoned sock knitters.

Oodles of Crochet: 40+ Patterns from Hats, Jackets, Bags, and Scarves to Potholders, Pillows, Rugs, and T

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Do you love to crochet? What could be better than an illustrated modern reference guide and a visually stunning source of inspiration--in the same book? Readers will find oodles of tips and tricks--both to help beginners get comfortable with the basics, and to show masters of the craft how to take their crocheting to new heights.

Creative Image Transfer Any Artist, Any Style, Any Surface: 16 New Mixed-Media Projects Using Tap Transfer Artist Paper

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Transfer Artist Paper (TAP) is a polymer-coated paper that allows artists to print, draw, or paint a design and transfer it to a different surface via the heat from a household iron. Though it was originally intended for use on fabric, TAP can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including paper, metal, wood, and glass, making it a versatile tool for mixed-media crafters and scrapbookers. Riley, who invented TAP for her own work, curated this collection of 16 projects using the paper in a variety of ways--including art quilts, a handmade journal, printed boxes, and a flour-sack towel impressed with a family recipe. Library Journal (06/15/2014)

Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye

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Truly exquisite designs, intricate details, and brilliant color schemes come together in this new DIY book on decorating eggs. This age-old craft is given new life through gemlike color dyes and beeswax. Design a simple two-color pattern, such as a snowflake or a Mexican stamp. Go traditional with a Ukrainian egg. You can even quilt on your eggs with a patchwork or appliqu design. Using dyes and beeswax, these eggs can be fanciful house decorations or fun gifts for family and friends. Chapters include basic decorating tips and how to choose your colors. With illustrated step-to-step instructions and a gallery of completed projects, you'll be creating your own dynamic eggs in no time at all. This book is perfect for crafters and painters of all skill level.

Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks

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This guide addresses the basic and finer points of keeping a visual diary, such as choice of subject, sketching from life, storytelling, composition, and materials. Crafter, designer, and publisher McNeill ("Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being") walks the reader through the range of sketchbook and journal possibilities (including recording personal memories and travel experiences), providing encouragement along the way. Library Journal (10/01/2013

New American Knits: Classic Sportswear Patterns

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"New American Knits" offers garments that are casual but polished, equally appropriate whether running errands, at the office, or socializing with friends. Author Amy Christoffers takes her inspiration from the clean lines and elegant functionality of American sportswear and creates projects that have a classic nostalgic feel.

ABC Crochet: An Alphabet Collection of Amigurumi Animals

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Perfect for crafters at all levels, this delightful, authentically Japanese volume features irresistibly cute amigurumi characters for each letter of the English alphabet and the basic techniques you need to know to crochet them. Inside you'll find an array of new friends, including a giraffe, an elephant, a monkey, a panda bear, a walrus, and a lion.

Quilts and Color: The Pilgrim/Roy Collection

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'Quilts and Color' presents more than 60 graphically bold American quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection, one of the finest and largest collections of quilts in the world. These collectors recognized that quilt makers often grappled with the same concerns as many modern artists. Influenced by 20th-century art developments such as Abstraction, Op Art and the Colour Field movement, Paul Pilgrim and Gerald Roy were among the first to appreciate quilts as more than simply decorative bedcovers, womens fancy work, or symbols of a rustic past. This book offers a collection of their work

The Belle and Boo Book of Crafts: 25 Enchanting Projects to Make for Children

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"The Belle and Boo Book of Craft "offers 25 one-of-a-kind projects we can create to bring more magic and make-believe into our lives. Sewing projects include a cuddly toy rabbit, a clothesline play tent, and even an explorer's satchel. Make a robust beanbag, a tooth fairy pillow for your child's room, or a pull-along stuffed elephant with a sweet ribbon bow. Also included are knitting, embroidery, and papercraft projects to decorate your home and brighten your day.

Knitting Reimagined: An Innovative Approach to Structure and Shape with 25 Breathtaking Projects

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Rethink traditional knitting with this groundbreaking collection of 25 sophisticated patterns for beautiful sweaters, jackets, and accessories from one of the most influential voices in knitwear design.
Award-winning author Nicky Epstein offers knitters of all skill levels adventurous, wearable projects that showcase innovative and clever construction and garment details. From a tunic created by weaving sections of knitting to a pullover featuring braided sleeve details, these patterns all offer interesting new twists on classic handknit designs. The stitches are easy, but the eye-opening results will challenge the way knitters think about this age-old craft. Each chapter focuses on one type of treatment, including innovative shaping, weaving, and braiding, directional knitting, or cutting-edge ways to use edgings and colorwork. Distilling her more than 30 years of knit design know-how, Nicky shares all the tricks of her trade in this gorgeous volume.