The 26 patchwork designs come from five well-known quilters. These artists boast astounding levels of experience making quilts, honed through years of conducting lectures and workshops.

Each design comes with full, step-by-step instructions for cutting, assembling, quilting and finishing, al...
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There's nothing like a balloon animal to brighten the face of a child--or any adult big enough to admit it. Now, you can make these festive animals yourself

Expert balloonologist Aaron Hsu-Flanders will have you creating your own furless friends in minutes with his easy-to-follow instructions. The enclosed pump (available nowhere else) makes the high-quality, specialty balloons a cinch to inflate. And more than 250 pictures--one for each step--make it simple for even an all-thumbs adult to make an entire zoo
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Abby Pecoriello launched the first-ever crafting club for new moms during her maternity leave. The concept proved to be such a hit that in the two and a half years since, she's led hundreds of sold-out Crafty Mamas classes throughout N...
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Learn how to sew simple, clever things that organize your home and help with daily tasks with Zakka Handmades These incredibly useful projects include pouches and bags, small toys and baby items, and handy kitchen accessories. Some of the author's sewn items also incorporate simple crochet. In Japanese, zakka means "household goods," referring to items for domestic use--tableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple clothing. What all the items have in common is a simple, fresh, handmade aesthetic; a subtle, clever wit; and absolute usefulness and practicali...
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Illustrated with examples from every aspect of life, Why Not? offers techniques which will help you take the things we all see, every day, and think about them in a new way. Great ideas are waiting. Why not be the one to discover them?
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"Easy to follow instructions help the reader successfully make and throw their own boomerang out of materials found fairly easily in most areas of the country. A truly fascinating read." -- Texas Kitchen and Garden and More
It only takes minutes to make a good, guaranteed-to-return boomerang. By following a few more simple steps you will learn how to throw it so it will always return to you. Soon you will be in possession of a new hobby, experimenting with many types of boomerangs, flying them in new tricks and stunts, achieving a degree of accuracy and excitement that will give y...
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5 construction-technique-based sections feature over 30 projects: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, evening bags, belts, suspenders, scarves, headbands, Christmas and Easter ornaments, and a yarmulke Each section begins with easy Tech Trial pieces so...
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Transform Cast-Off Sweaters into Sweet Felted Treats

Warm Fuzzies is filled with more than 30 cute and colorful projects made from wool sweaters, including cozy pillows and throws as well as stylish hats, scarves and handbags. There's something to make for everybody, including all the beloved "little creatures" in your life. Your pup will look adorable in the Haute Dawg Doggie Sweater, and your favorite princess will adore the Teacup Jumper with the playful mouse finger puppet tucked in the pocket. There are plenty of projects for grown-ups, too, like the Rainbow Bag wit...
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Knitters will find specific techniques and instructions for felting their knitting in this detailed step-by-step introduction, including how to felt on purpose and not by mistake, techniques for both hand and machine felting, and choosing and testing yarns. They'll also learn whether knitting swatches is really necessary and how big to knit a piece before felting. Twenty-four detailed projects include stylish bags, totes, hats, and mittens; warm and fuzzy vests and slippers; and decorative pillows, placemats, and coasters. With a section on embellishing felting and felting on felt (needle f...
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