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Directions for crocheting 12 Christmas ornaments including a lacy sachet, church, trinket box, stocking, package, parasol, candy canes, candle holder, straw hat, mitten, drum, and a lacy basket. Read more
From master quilt artist Yoko Saito, Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece explores traditional folk themes and interprets them with a vintage, yet modern feel. Inside, you'll learn traditional patchwork techniques, such as log cabin, hexagons, baskets, and stars, sewn in soft sepia and taupe fabrics. Featuring piecework, appliqué, machine stitching, handstitching, and embroidery, these projects are a delight for anyone who loves doing needlework. You'll also discover large wall quilts as well as smaller projects, from fabric baskets and handbags to an apron and fabric cushions--all with enclosed paper patterns.
In her masterful style, Yoko Saito uses beautiful and meticulous stitching while still embracing the wabi sabi concept of imperfection, using odd-shaped pieces and quilting with a free mind. Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece invites all quilt artists to stray from conventional designs and create one-of-a-kind quilts and quilted projects.
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You don’t need a big budget to give your home that uniquely refreshing quality. You just need a little knowledge and a lot of imagination and the sky’s the limit. It doesn’t matter how your home looks right now.
If you want to make significant design changes make it look new and different, you just have to understand some basic techniques and you can really make your home shine.
If you keep these points in mind, you’ll be able to give your home the feeling that it has really come alive again, even if you have been living there for 10 years or more.
===> Don’t pick up a paint brush or spend any money until you have a complete plan for everything you want to do in every single room in the house. Planning is the key to success.
===> Don’t let others influence or restrict your thinking. Imagine colors in ways you want them to appear and then find ways to achieve those colors. The right color blend can enhance the look of every room in your home.
===> Interior design is not just about the walls. It’s also about the floor coloring and material. It’s about the type of furniture you use and where you place each item in each room.
===> It’s about big picture thinking and imagining how the furniture will match the wall colors and the carpet, tiles or floorboards you have in each room, even before you have bought anything or opened a tin of paint.
===> Lighting is a major part of your design. Whether it’s a central light fixture and a fancy shade or a series of lights around the room that complement each other, don’t forget that integral part of your design. Also remember that daylight can change the atmosphere because it’s very different to night.
===> Curtains, blinds and pictures on the walls are also things to factor into your overall design. What looks better with everything else you want in each room?
===> Your bathroom needs a lot of planning as it can be a very small room or a bigger room but it needs to be well thought out because it’s the smallest room in the house and is often neglected when redoing your home. Get a professional to come and do your plumbing and tiling because you can’t afford to get things wrong or you could have a leaky bathroom and that can cause havoc.
===> Rooms need a focal point, whether it’s a piece of furniture or a nice painting on the wall. Determine what your focus will be for each room and gear everything towards that goal.
===> Don’t forget the safety factor throughout the house. If you have elderly people living there, you need handrails and other means of assistance included in the design. If you have babies or toddlers, you need to include child-proofing aspects in your design.
===> Individual rooms need to reflect the needs of the person who belongs to the room. Husband, wife, son, daughter... all have different needs in a bedroom and closet so they need to be taken into account.
===> Interior design can really give your home a lift. If you intend to live there for a long time, it’s worth while spending the money and time to have every inch of the home designed how you want it. After all, there’s no place like home. Read more
CORNY JOKE: Why was the local quilting group losing members?
CORNY ANSWER: Because it had poor BACKING
Original Corny Jokes all about quilts. This book is as quick and easy read that any quilter can relate to. The jokes are corny, but Suasn also takes a fun look at the night in the life of a quilt. Interesting quilt facts and trivia have been also been added as well. Good fun to share with your sewing and quilting friends. Read more
If you’re wanting to “Sell Your Home Fast” home staging is a must. Even the most looked after home can still benefit by home staging and looking through the eyes of a trained professional. It’s true that whilst you’re inside a situation you’re not able to see the “wood for the trees”. If you’ve been living in your own home for a few years or even decades it’s impossible to see your home as a prospective buyer would see it.
Thea helps you to “take off your rose colored glasses” and see your home as others see it
Here's what you'll discover in "Sell Your Home Fast":
• Do you want prospective home-buyers knocking on your door and jostling to be the buyer of your home
• Would you like to see your home in the most positive light attracting only the best buyers
• Is your goal to sell your home for the top price
• Do you want to add massive value to your home without breaking the budget
• Are you wanting to make the best impression you possibly can when selling your home
• Do you want to turn your home into a buyer’s dream
• Are you wanting a smooth, hassle and stress-free process when selling your home.
If you’d like to achieve all of the above then your investment in “Sell Your Home Fast” won’t disappoint you.
What’s included in the book:-
• Thea shows you how to see your home as other do
• She will take you through each room, step by step focusing on aspects that can be improved
• Both the front and back areas of the house are included
• Many of the strategies included in the book are low or no cost
• Thea will show you how to create great curb appeal – catering to your buyers’ first impressions
• Many cost saving strategies will be exposed giving you a top quality job at a budget price
• You will be shown many overlooked items that will make a huge difference to the overall appeal of your home.
• You may even want to stay in your home when you’ve totally revamped it to a “brand new” home. Read more
Martha Ann is twelve years old when Papa finally saves enough money to purchase her freedom from slavery. In 1830, the family leaves east Tennessee to begin a new life in Liberia. On market days, Martha Ann watches the British navy patrolling the Liberian coast to stop slave catchers from kidnapping her family and friends and forcing them back into slavery. Martha Ann decides to thank Queen Victoria in person for sending the navy. But first, she must determine how to make the 3,500-mile voyage to England, find a suitable gift for the Queen, and withstand the ridicule of family and friends who learn of her impossible dream. Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria is the true story of Martha Ann Ricks, an ex-slave who spent fifty years saving spare coins to fulfill her dream of meeting the Queen of England.
This true story is also available in Spanish. Look for "La Colcha de Martha Ann para la Reina Victoria." Read more
A no-rinse fine fabric wash in Eucalyptus scent. Conditions fibers while protecting against moths. Ideal for hand or machine washing with a wonderful fresh scent. No rinsing provides for less stress on fibers and Eucalan is environmentally safe, dust mite deterrent, and anti-static. Conatins 16.9 fluid ounces. Read more
SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL QUILT CLUB, A MINISTRY MODEL
"Secrets of a Successful Quilt Club, A Ministry Model" outlines a simple, short, nine-step program of how to start from scratch and develop a successful quilt club.
This true-to-life example began when a few women decided to create a quilt club for their parish. This model walks you through their process, with everything from setting-up fundamentals and meeting basic needs, to using a handy start-up checklist, identifying practical considerations, and utilizing the creativity, talents, and strengths of members. Other important factors are featured in this guide, such as outreach, fundraising, and more.
See also this author's inspiring and creative book on life-planning, "IDEAS, For Women Only, The Art of a Personal Portfolio." Read more
In the 1970s, renowned interior designer Juan Montoya lived on La Formentera, a Balearic Island off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Later, near Garrison, New York, Montoya acquired land and built his place of solace, his own La Formentera. He fulfilled his dream of a property that could evoke the same majesty of that island’s rocky terrain, without the Mediterranean climate. The retreat is made up of an elegantly simple Japanese-style house and 100 acres of pristine landscape, shaped by Montoya himself. Setting out on the paths, one encounters massive stone sculptures, an inviting pool complex, and rustic shelters made of rough stone. A rushing brook runs through the property, and empties into a lake with a small island where thousands of daffodils bloom in the spring. La Formentera is the perfect refuge for Montoya, whose credo is, “I want to be surrounded by beauty and creativity.”
Photographer Eric Piasecki has captured that beauty and creativity inherent to this unique place in all seasons—from the deep greens of summer, to the golden leaves of fall, to the pristine snow drifts of winter, to the first blush of spring. Karen Bloch's engaging text tells the remarkable story of the property, as well as the great pleasure it gives Juan Montoya and all who visit there. Read more
Like the Native Americans, Celtic traditions were handed down through the generations. Irish born Lizzy Shannon takes us through the 13 months and single day of the Druidic calendar. Explore legends and superstitions, find out how to make honey mead, hand-made soap, and learn about the Celtic astrological signs that are based on the Dryadic personalities of individual trees. Discover which sign you were born under, who your Celtic spirit animal guide is, and which deity rules your sign. "A Celtic Yearbook is chock-full of surprising recipes, odd bits of folklore, and delightful dashes of history. Where else can you find a book that contains a love potion and a way to become invisible? A perfect gift!" - Brenda Cooper, author of Mayan December. Foreward by Jay Lake, winner of the John W. Campbell Award Read more
100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric. Read more
100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric. Read more
Step out of bed and into heaven with these Mens Sorel Falcon Ridge slippers. The buttery soft suede leather and acrylic/wool blend lining feels perfectly luxurious wrapped around your sleepy, hard-working feet. Wear them down to breakfast at the ski lodge or lounging all day while you read the paper, these slippers are so comfortable it will be hard to take them off. The removable molded EVA comfort footbed only adds to their perfection and the natural rubber outsole provides enough traction that you wont be sliding through your living room in your underwear channeling Tom Cruise in Risky Business in them. With slippers this cozy youll be dreaming about getting back to them so you and your feet can rest easy at the end of another long day at work. Read more
Economic 13-watt compact fluorescent bulb approximates the brightness of a 75-watt incandescent bulb. Magnifier lamp swivel base rotates 360 degrees. Fold-up design with convenient carrying handle and protective case. Replacement bulb: TC10002. Read more
Award-winning fiber artist, Jeanne Sullivan, shows you how to create flawless appliqué in just minutes—by hand or machine. Get pinpoint accuracy more easily with this comprehensive visual guide (includes a bonus CD of full-size template patterns). Anyone can learn her stress-free methods, even if you’ve never tried appliqué. Seasoned quilters and sewers will also love these new techniques for more complex designs and for faster, easier ways to make ruching, narrow lines, reverse appliqué, Broderie Perse, and more. Plus “what you see is what you get” with Jeanne’s process…work with all your fabrics and templates right side up!
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Where there’s smoke…
Katie Bonner, the reluctant manager of Artisans Alley in the quaint shopping district of Victoria Square, is no stranger to ambivalence. Things have been going hot and heavy with pizza maker Andy Rust—so much so that Katie has moved in over his pizza parlor. But now that summer’s ushered in a heat wave, an apartment above pizza ovens without an air conditioner is making Katie hot and bothered.
At the height of the heat wave, a tragic fire strikes Victoria Square. Wood U, a small store selling wooden gifts and small furniture, is destroyed. But the fire may just be a smoke screen—for murder. A body is found among the charred wreckage, and the victim didn’t die from smoke inhalation. He was shot. Now—despite making Detective Ray Davenport hot under the collar—Katie is determined to smoke out a coldhearted killer…
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Halloween is coming, and you need some help! Halloween Fun: 99 Ideas for Crafts, Games and Activities is here for all your Halloween needs.
There are 3 parts to this book with a total of 99 Halloween ideas. In Part 1, you are taken step by step through 33 Halloween crafts. You will know the materials needed, detailed instructions for each craft, and multiple ways of creating these crafts.
- Crafts with paper.
- Use household materials for crafts.
- Both decorative crafts AND spooky crafts.
- Materials needed, directions, and extra tips.
- Learn to think outside the box and get creative.
Next, in Part 2, you not only learn about 33 Halloween games you can play this year, but also how to make the games yourself, and how to save as much money as you can. Some games are for young children, most are for all ages, and some are for adults only. You can play some games on your own, some with a small group of friends, and others with an entire party.
- Games for groups of friends.
- Halloween party games.
- DIY instruction and guides for making your own games.
- Side games with easy set up.
- Games to use at school with the whole class.
Finally, in Part 3, you will find out about 33 more Halloween activities you can do this Halloween season. There's plenty of ideas packed in all of these chapters, and by the end of Part 3, you will have more than enough Halloween ideas for crafts, games and activities.
- Classic Halloween activities.
- Out-of-the-box activities on Halloween.
- Tips to save you money on Halloween events.
- Fun activities for kids and teens.
- Even more fun activities for the entire family.
This book is meant for everyone, but I don't know if it would be too interesting to a young child. Teens will find a lot of this book very useful, especially the Halloween games and activities. Adults with children are going to get the most out of this book though. Your kids won't like reading this book, but they WILL like the great ideas that YOU come up with this Halloween.
I hope this book helps you with Halloween, and keeps your festive spirits high and your wallet in your pocket. Happy Halloween. Read more
It's opening day at Jo's Craft Corner, and Jo is wired more tightly than the wreath on her store's front door. The entertainment she's hired, Cuddles the Clown, is little help, grumbling and complaining until Jo is ready to strangle him. Someone else does silence him, though – for good. With a dead clown in her storeroom and murdered with one of her craft items, Jo becomes the prime suspect. She works to clear her name, unaware that the crafty killer is ready to do anything it takes to stop her – and won't stop at murder!
Includes directions for a craft project! Read more
Easy-to-use, full-color, A-to-Z reference guides to basic and advanced techniques.Venturing far beyond traditional origami, this "encyclopedia" offers a full scope of ideas for this versatile medium. Part One explains step-by-step techniques for origami, pop-ups, paper sculpture, papier-mâché, papermaking, decoupage, model making, quilling, and weaving. Part Two is a gallery of spectacular artwork by a multitude of paper artists employing various techniques, from complicated origami animals to elaborate woven shapes to intricate cut-paper "paintings" to room-size paper architecture bordering on sculptural furniture. A beginner should achieve some degree of success with the majority of the techniques, though many appear to require practice before the elaborate level of artistry evident in the beautiful color photos can be reached. Still, just browsing through the artists' gallery should prove inspirational. Read more
A foundling, raised by two old maids, Emiline Anastasia Gray wants to make a name for herself more than anything in the world. With sewing as her only skill, Ellie enters a contest to study in New York with a famous clothing designer. Ellie's resemblance to a valuable client has her replacing the heiress in a staged wedding planned by the heiress's billionaire father. But Ellie's instant attraction to the stand-in groom puts her goal at risk.
Samuel Clay Oglethorpe agrees to stand in for his movie star cousin in a staged wedding after the star promises to sell him back land that is rightfully his. But Sam soon finds the substitute bride distracting. Can he regain his rightful heritage and win a bride? Read more
Now available in a more streamlined slide silhouette, the Sorel Women's Nakiska Slide Slippers brings the warmth and comfort of Sorel inside, making it perfect for both home and lodge. This classic suede slipper is lined with an acrylic/wool blend thats soft and warmjust what tired feet need after a long day out in the cold. Inside, a soft, pile-lined removable EVA midsole provides added comfort and natural arch support. Natural rubber outsole provides excellent indoor traction. Read more
