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Is it possible? Fusible applique that's soft and drapey–and easy? Yes it is, and Pat Sloan shows you how. An extremely popular teacher and designer with a huge online radio show following, Pat shares her fusible techniques for machine-stitched quilts that are as delightful to touch as they are pleasing to the eye. You'll love what you're about to create! Projects range from wall hangings to banners to bed quilts, all with Pat's fresh and cheery style Gain confidence and get...
| Автор | Pat Sloan |
Best-selling author Doreen L. Marquart shows how to feature your favorite stitches in eye-catching afghans. Gain an understanding of gauge, stitch counts, and repeats, and work confidently with any stitch from any source. You'll refer to this resource again and again. Library of 80 stitches, plus 11 appealing projectsTurn designs with different stitch counts into blocks of the same size to mix and matchAfghans include samplers as well as repeat-block and single-stitch designs
| Автор | Doreen L. Marquart |
Kim Brackett is back with more of her masterful designs! If you enjoyed the popular Scrap-Basket Surprises , you'll love this all-new collection of eye-catching quilts. Designed for 2 1/2" strips, each project is perfect for convenient precut bundles–or for cutting strips from your stash. Enjoy a varied assortment of fabrics, from soft pastels to rich country colors to contemporary batiksChoose from 18 exciting quilts–a great valueFind concise, clear instructions appropriate for all skill...
| Автор | Kim Brackett |
Why knit one sock and then start all over again to make a match? Instead, knit two socks at the same time on two circular needles! With this creative approach, you can slip a sock on each foot as soon as you bind off. Get off to a great start with one basic sock pattern; then experiment with seven more designs Make cuffs, feet, and toes match exactly from sock to sock; no more measuring as you go Discover how easy it is to convert any sock pattern for double-pointed needles to this ingenious...
| Автор | Antje Gillingham |
Known for their exciting use of color in quick and easy quilts, sisters Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson present a value-packed collection of popular projects. Select from 12 strikingly simple quilts and recharge your creative batteriesDiscover skill-building projects that move from squares and strips to designs featuring stitch-and-flip corners, half-square triangles, pinwheels, a Rail Fence layout, and moreEnjoy patterns that are just right for quilt retreats and make-in-a weekend gifts
| Автор | Barbara Groves |
If variety is the spice of life, this earring collection adds plenty of zest! Here in one volume is an exciting assortment of earring styles by leading designers. If you're looking for inspiration, just browse through these beautiful photographs. You'll soon see your bead stash sparkling with new possibilities! Captivating photos show the details of a dazzling array of findings, beads, and gemstones. Detailed instructions make it easy to create each project. An «Earring Basics»...
| Автор | Martingale |
Vicki Bellino, author of the popular Bloom Creek Quilts , presents a delightful selection of English paper-piecing quilt patterns. Using gorgeous pieced elements as appliques, Vicki eliminates the tedium and opens up exciting new design options. Twelve inspiring quilt patterns, from a small quilt suitable for framing to larger wall hangings and bed quiltsBeautiful English paper-piecing designs categorized by shape: hexagons, diamonds, pentagons, and Dresden wedgesShapes to make whole quilts,...
| Автор | Vicki Bellino |
Get scrap happy with 18 projects designed for 2 1/2" strips! You can cut strips from your stash or use convenient precut Jelly Rolls. The projects feature easy triangle-free piecing in a variety of fabrics, from batiks and reproduction prints to florals and folk-art designs. Contains projects for quilters of all skill levels, including beginnersInspires creativity with a wide variety of designsCovers all the basics, from choosing fabrics to sorting strips to cutting and piecing
| Автор | Kim Brackett |
Quirky, lovable, and completely irresistible, these amigurumi patterns are sure to get you hooked on crochet. With designs by best-selling author Ana Paula Rímoli, you can quickly create a menagerie of soft and silly toys. Discover 72 projects all packed into one value-priced book Enjoy favorite designs from Ana's top-selling books Amigurumi World, Amigurumi Toy Box, and Amigurumi Two! Stitch friendly faces and goofy grins on forest friends, undersea creatures, a tea set, tool set,...
| Автор | Ana Paula Rimoli |
Love knitting socks but sometimes hit a snag? Carry this handy answer book in your knitting bag! Well-known experts Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott demystify all aspects of sock knitting. Find clear instructions for both toe-up and cuff-down sock knittingLearn multiple techniques for knitting: casting on and binding off, working heels and toes, making size adjustments, and moreBrowse a stitch dictionary of favorite texture patterns; find options for creating your own unique socks
| Автор | Beth Parrott |
Learn to easily and accurately baste shapes in place for needle-turn or machine applique–by working from the wrong side of the fabric. No marks on the front! This step-by-step book teaches the basics and beyond. Novice and experienced quilters alike will enjoy adding these applique techniques to their tool kits. Follow the easy-to-use lesson format with step-by-step photos; tips and hints appear throughout Master skill-building applique techniques, such as working with layered and overlapped...
| Автор | Barbara J. Eikmeier |
Popular blogger Amy Smart shares the tips and techniques she uses to quickly create complex-looking quilts. This go-to collection is ideal for beginners as well as experts who want to make a striking yet speedy quilt. Enjoy 12 versatile designs that have lots of movement and work well with many styles of fabric–a terrific valueChoose from three quilts in each of four shortcut categories: strip piecing; quick corners; slick slicing; and stack, slice, and shuffleFind enticing patterns in various...
| Автор | Amy Smart |
Find out how best-selling author Kim Diehl achieves her distinctive look. With this comprehensive how-to guide, she shares the secrets of her signature invisible machine-appliqué and wool-appliqué; techniques–plus needle-turn and fusible techniques! See techniques clearly demonstrated in more than 85 step-by-step how-to photos Discover the tools and supplies Kim recommends for your desired results Use any of Kim's applique methods to create her inspiring «Scrap Basket Blossoms» wall...
| Автор | Kim Diehl |
What are all of the fashionable pups wearing this year? Hand-knit sweaters, of course! Knitting is a trendy hobby, and what’s cuter than a dog in a sweater? Cable-knit, ribbed, raglan, chunky, turtleneck—you name it, and Redhound for Dogs has a pattern for it. You’ll love the fifteen knitting projects—fourteen sweaters and one blanket—ranked from “one paw” for a straightforward pattern to “three paws” for more...
| Автор | Dogs Redhound for |
From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentially anyone 40 years old and up who’s looking to hit the road on two wheels. Author Philip Buonpastore, a motorcycle journalist and retired US Air Force photographer, helps readers gear up to get back on a motorcycle (or get on one for the first time).In Part 1, “Becoming a Motorcyclist,” Buonpastore discusses the...
| Автор | Philip Buonpastore |
This volume presents papers delivered at the 24th Annual Klutznick-Harris Symposium, held at Creighton University in October 2011. The contributors look at all aspects of the intimate relationship between Jews and clothing, through case studies from ancient, medieval, recent, and contemporary history. Papers explore topics ranging from Jewish leadership in the textile industry, through the art of fashion in nineteenth century Vienna, to the use of clothing as a badge of ethnic identity, in both...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
With nearly 200 puzzles to solve, Vanity PL8 Puzzles offers drivers, passengers, armchair travelers, and puzzle enthusiasts ample opportunities to sharpen their word skills while having fun at the same time.Author Michelle Mazzulo merges the popular pastime of puzzle solving with a unique form of personal expression: the vanity plate. Together, this combination produces an irresistible concept in word puzzles.The book features such innovative brainteasers as:ISHLPKDS (I schlep kids)UEEEEA...
| Автор | Michelle Mazzulo |
Anyone who has ever wondered where Dorothy's ruby slippers, George Washington's teeth, or the world's largest olive are located will be thrilled to take this journey to find hundreds of the most important items from America's popular culture. Found in such major institutions as the Smithsonian and the Basketball Hall of Fame as well as in such offbeat collections as the Sing Sing Prison Museum and the Delta Blues Museum, these pop culture treasures include the most...
| Автор | Chris Epting |
This vintage book contains a handbook of watch repair and maintenance for ordnance maintenance personnel published by the American War Department in 1945. With useful diagrams and full instructions, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in vintage military watches. Contents include: «General», «Introduction», «Functional Description», «Inspection», «General Maintenance», «Cleaning and Lubricating», «Trouble Shooting, Adjusting, and Repair», «Pocket and Wrist...
| Автор | Anon |
Let <i>A Homemade Year</i> inspire you to discover new and creative ways to experience the rhythm of God's story in your home, with your family and friends, through fun, colorful crafts, party ideas, and recipes. Divided into seasons, <i>A Homemade Year<i> is filled with celebrations that you already observe and some you may never have heard of. May this book be a jumping-off point for creating joy and lasting memories through the church year. ...
| Автор | Jerusalem Jackson Greer |
Give Your Sentiments the Personal Touch This big papercrafting book is bursting with creative inspiration for handmade cards that are as delightful to give as to receive. Making Your Own Greeting Cards & Gift Wrap shows how to make a host of impressive cards, boxes, bags, tags, wrapping paper and envelopes. Creative craft author Vivienne Bolton presents more than 50 fun and unique projects that use all of the wonderful materials now available to cardmakers, including stickers,...
| Автор | Vivienne Bolton |
Christmas is an ideal time to get in the spirit of the season by creating festive decorations and gifts with a personal touch. This delightful collection of 43 unique papercraft projects will get everyone in a festive mood with its decorative suggestions for the home and the holiday table, Christmas tree ornaments, handmade gifts, and much more. The book abounds in photos, templates, and easy-to-follow instructions for everything from a beautiful origami wreath to cut-out snowflakes,...
| Автор | Alice Hörnecke |
Look back at Chevrolet's breakthroughs in the 1950s, including technological innovations and the development and introduction of the iconic Corvette and 1955-1957 Bel Air.Automotive historian and veteran author David Temple takes you behind the scenes to reveal how these technologies were designed, manufactured, and installed on Chevrolet's fine portfolio of cars: the Corvette, Bel Air, Nomad, Impala, and many more. As the 1950s dawned, General Motors focused its industrial might on...
| Автор | David Temple |