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join the thousands of knitters and crocheters of all faiths ... Read more

join the thousands of knitters and crocheters of all faiths who are creating handmade shawls for people in need. whatever your faith and wherever you live your handiwork will be a gift of comfort hope and peace. what started as a grass roots movement has quickly grown into an international cause with countless numbers of shawls being given to grateful recipients around the globe. pages 48. Minimize

leisure arts babys choice crochet edgings for fleece. need ... Read more

leisure arts babys choice crochet edgings for fleece. need a quick gift for a baby shower whip up one of these six fleece blankets with crocheted edgings in a jiffy. when you finish crocheting you ve finished the blankets. skill level intermediate. 4 pages. Minimize

leisure arts here are bright and cheery colors to ignite a ... Read more

leisure arts here are bright and cheery colors to ignite a space style and color. the 20 easy going fleece throws need no sewing these cozy coverings range from simple cut and fringed throws made by our teenage apprentices to handsome designer looks. softcover 64 pages. made in usa. Minimize

leisure arts basic bows pocket guide leisure arts 56021 is ... Read more

leisure arts basic bows pocket guide leisure arts 56021 is a laminated foldout guide showing how to tie the most popular styles of bows. photos and step by step instructions are given for the easiest bow ever in two sizes a floral bow stacked tie bow shoestring tie bow center loop bow and creative combinations. there also is a guide explaining how to determine the amount of ribbon needed for any size bow taking into account the finished diameter the number of loops the length of streamers and additional length for gathering and trimming. the guide is 8.5 inches tall by 4.625 inches wide and folds out accordion style with 12 panels of illustrated information. a 27 inch ruler and a ribbon width gauge are printed along the edges. Minimize

Made In Minutes: Cards And Tags features dozens of eye-catc ... Read more

Made In Minutes: Cards And Tags features dozens of eye-catching cards you can create yourself. Give meaningful holiday greetings to friends and family on your mailing list. This book features 48 projects, reflecting 7 themes: Tradition in Red & Green, Twist-on Tradition, Quick as a Wink, Sentimental Notions, In the Cards, Counting Down the Season, and It's a Wrap. Softcover: 48 pages. Made in USA. Minimize

TECH YOURSELF CROCHET RIBBON ACCENTS Treat yourself to the ... Read more

TECH YOURSELF CROCHET RIBBON ACCENTS Treat yourself to the fun of adding beautiful ribbon accents to your crocheted fashions! Lisa Gentry shares her new techniques in 11 exciting projects: a necklace with beaded ribbon flowers; a mesh hat with flower edging; a scarf that is a lattice of flowers; a pillow with stripes of ribbon ruffles; a purse accented with loopy ribbon ruffles; a blanket of square motifs with ruffled ribbon borders; a lacy openwork triangular shawl with allover ribbon flowers; a bolero with ruffled ribbon edging; a child's sleeveless dress with ribbon ruffles at the armholes, neckline, and hem; a lacy shell with a circular yoke of ribbon flowers; and a long-sleeved wrap sweater with ribbon flowers along the front opening. You'll learn how to work with ribbon yarns as well as woven ribbons of all kinds. Minimize

leisure arts bread cloths. want to add a festive touch to y ... Read more

leisure arts bread cloths. want to add a festive touch to your holiday table this collection of 25 bread cloth designs by deborah lambein has the perfect addition no matter what holiday is coming up. valentines day st. patricks day easter july fourth halloween thanksgiving and christmas each has at least one design perfect for the day. Minimize

Love a bargain? This inexpensive little guide includes croc ... Read more

Love a bargain? This inexpensive little guide includes crochet patterns for covered hangers, a set of golf club cozies, a soothing neck warmer, a baby afghan, a huggable teddy bear, and four more gifts your dear ones will cherish.  Minimize

leisure arts sewing for yourself and your home is not just ... Read more

leisure arts sewing for yourself and your home is not just practical it is fun and creative too. you will find everything you need to know to get started in this guide. from beginning concepts such as cutting fabrics and sewing accurate seams to more advanced topics such as choosing trims and matching pattern repeats the guide will help you every step of the way. once you have mastered the basics you will want to hone your skills with all of the stylish projects found inside. softcover 47 pages. made in usa. Minimize

leisure arts loop d doo craft kit for kids flip flop kit. ... Read more

leisure arts loop d doo craft kit for kids flip flop kit. this kit includes everything you need to decorate your own flip flops this package includes loop d doo strips beads die cuts and easy to follow instructions. flip flops not included. warning choking hazard small parts. not for children under 3 years. imported. Minimize

leisure arts celebrating ice cream and cake. discover the e ... Read more

leisure arts celebrating ice cream and cake. discover the excitement of creating perfect frozen desserts and delicious cakes in your own home whether you prefer rich ice cream light sorbet fluffy mousse or moist cake these recipes will familiarize you with the principles of dessert making. once you know the basics you can follow chef avner laskins suggestions to customize your desserts or choose to introduce your own ingredients and finishing touches. the results will be simply scrumptious these 70 recipes include vanilla pavlova with vanilla ice cream and berry sauce pure passion ice cream rich coffee sauce pretty pear sorbet chocolate fudge ice cream tart christmas cake and more. Minimize

Instead of buying expensive handmade purses crafters can ma ... Read more

Instead of buying expensive handmade purses crafters can make their own at a fraction of the cost. This collection of nine fabulous designs features upscale trendy purses and traveling accessories with a designer store-bought look. Softcover: 56 pages. Minimize

leisure arts leaflet features 19 crocheted cotton pot holde ... Read more

leisure arts leaflet features 19 crocheted cotton pot holders and dishcloths watermelon slice pot holder seedless watermelon dishcloth circle dish cloth bloomers pot holder dress pot holder grandmothers flower garden pot holder etc. 28 pages. Minimize

Take your crochet skills up a notch as you learn 9 versatil ... Read more

Take your crochet skills up a notch as you learn 9 versatile pattern stitches that will bring pizzazz to your afghans, fashions, and other projects. Melissa Leapman takes you step-by-step through each pattern stitch. Up-close, in motion demonstrations, use auto-pause to set your own pace for finishing each step. Learning with this DVD is like having an expert at your side. Learn 9 beyond-the-basics pattern stitches: Left Twist 4-Stitch Cable, Linked Loops, Winter Berries, Blackberry Salad, V-Twin Popcorn, Sweet Pea, Vertical Scallop, Lattice Chevron, and Boxed Puff. Minimize

leisure arts miss rosies spice of life quilts. designer car ... Read more

leisure arts miss rosies spice of life quilts. designer carrie nelson and her famous canine friend rosie return with another beautiful collection of quilts in miss rosies spice of life quilts. the 13 quilts display carries amazing talent at achieving perfect color balance in her fabric choices while keeping the super scrappy serendipitous and always original feel that quilters adore. choose from such stash busting patterns as true blue ginger belle double duty home sweet home whirligig elizabeth raise the roof jellystone or going buggy. charming and amusing stories are also included to explain how carrie named each quilt. Minimize

leisure arts more cute little animals to crochet. inspired ... Read more

leisure arts more cute little animals to crochet. inspired by the japanese craft trend amigurumi these crocheted critters from amy gaines are lively little folk with jobs friends and adventures thoreau is a gnome who practices law and grows mushrooms. beatrix hedgehog is an art teacher hairstylist. owl gals hedda ooglesby and daughter syble run an organic cafe. frannie finch dreams of being an empty nester. slowboat a retired gardener and young trapeze are snails living in a daisy patch. westinghouse is a skateboarding squirrel. shalimar is a sweet skunk who worries about aging. more cute little animals to crochet leisure arts 5125 presents 11 crochet creatures with accessories such as mushrooms and acorns. medium weight yarn with trims in various weights. see 8 more designs in 4271 cute little animals. Minimize

Whether you're a cat person or dog person, or fish, turtle, ... Read more

Whether you're a cat person or dog person, or fish, turtle, bird, mouse, bunny, or frog person, there's something for every pet lover in this inspiring collection of cross-stitch designs. Expanding upon the pets published in her first book of 99 Cross-Stitch Luvable Pets, Linda Gillum again captures some of the unique characteristics that make our pets special as they bring love, laughter, and companionship into our lives. The adorable motifs are perfect for stitching onto shirts, bags, pillows, hand towels, wall hangings, and more. Use them also to stitch special heirloom ornaments for yourself, family, and friends. Minimize

Take Beautiful Photos of Your Family. Photography for Scrap ... Read more

Take Beautiful Photos of Your Family. Photography for Scrapbookers is your one-stop guide for tips on taking better pictures today. Designed specifically with scrapbookers in mind, the ideas in this reference will help you capture photos you'll be proud to display on your layouts.Leave behind all of the technical jargon and get easy-to-follow hints that will help you take better photos instantly, no matter what kind of camera you pick up. Grab your camera and turn your ordinary pictures into beautiful, eye-catching photographs.Inside you'll find: More than 250 doable tips that will change the way you take pictures.Over 150 inspirational photos to help train your eye in photo composition.Never-before-seen layouts you'll want to scraplift today.Invaluable information for taking pictures of everyday moments, special occasions, sporting events, portraits, landscapes and more.Extra ideas for picture-taking opportunities associated with every principle.Helpful hints for photographing babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults. Minimize

You've seen them in magazines. You've watched them on TV. T ... Read more

You've seen them in magazines. You've watched them on TV. The rich and famous are wearing slouchy beanies wherever they go, and they look amazing! Now you can knit seven designs like those worn by movie stars, television personalities, and musicians. State your celebrity style in one of five high-fashion beanies for adults. If you know a toddler who loves to look adorable, make that tot a bright beanie with horizontal stripes! An older child will shine in the spotlight of your attention while wearing the two-in-one reversible beanie. All of the hats in Knit Celebrity Slouchy Beanies for the Family (Leisure Arts #75357) were designed for medium weight yarn by the talented Lisa Gentry to be great for casual days and every day--as well as for dodging the paparazzi! Minimize

Indulge a young miss's passion for fashion with these cute ... Read more

Indulge a young miss's passion for fashion with these cute wraps and caps. The quad of crochet sets range from toddlers' size 2 to girls' size 6, and the patterns work up quickly using various weights of yarn. She'll be able to choose from two shrug sets, one bolero set, and a cape set. And here's a bonus: The flower-trimmed cloak pins can be removed from the wraps and worn as hair barrettes! Select yarns in her favorite colors to crochet these fun outfits by designer Lori Sanfratello, then watch to see who smiles the most, you or your little princess. Minimize

Too Cute? When it comes to creations by Mary Engelbreit, he ... Read more

Too Cute? When it comes to creations by Mary Engelbreit, her fans know there’s really no such thing! These eight winsome cross stitch projects will encourage you to Laugh Yourself into Stitches and to Make Each Day Count. In true ME style, each boldcolored design incorporates a little something extra, such as felt flowers, buttons, or ribbons. Declare your devotion by framing the sweet Always & Forever, or make a wall hanging that celebrates the fact that it’s okay to be different — and dysfunctional! Wonderful for home décor and so thoughtful as gifts, these expressions will brighten the lives of important people like you for many years to come! Minimize

Linda Lum DeBono's newest quilt and pillow sets are perfect ... Read more

Linda Lum DeBono's newest quilt and pillow sets are perfect for toddlers and small children just beginning to Make Believe. Each features bright fun colors and applique designs to appeal to amateur astronauts engineers (of the choo-choo variety) princesses-in-training and other daydream believers. Made with simple piecing and fusible machine applique the six sets portray space exploration a sea of graceful fish a parade of ladybugs a dream-inspiring blanket a magical princess pallet and a train chugging around a checkerboard world. Softcover: 56 pages. Minimize

Pages: 38, Paperback, Leisure Arts, Inc.

The Joy of Card Making illustrates more than 90 tried and t ... Read more

The Joy of Card Making illustrates more than 90 tried and true card projects, sure to impress. Step-by-step instructions guide you through each design, but you are also encouraged to add your own style to yoru cards. From the editors of Paper Crafts magazine. Softcover: 154 pages. Made in USA. Minimize

Take Beautiful Photos of Your Family. Photography for Scrap ... Read more

Take Beautiful Photos of Your Family. Photography for Scrapbookers is your one-stop guide for tips on taking better pictures today. Designed specifically with scrapbookers in mind, the ideas in this reference will help you capture photos you'll be proud to display on your layouts.Leave behind all of the technical jargon and get easy-to-follow hints that will help you take better photos instantly, no matter what kind of camera you pick up. Grab your camera and turn your ordinary pictures into beautiful, eye-catching photographs.Inside you'll find: More than 250 doable tips that will change the way you take pictures.Over 150 inspirational photos to help train your eye in photo composition.Never-before-seen layouts you'll want to scraplift today.Invaluable information for taking pictures of everyday moments, special occasions, sporting events, portraits, landscapes and more.Extra ideas for picture-taking opportunities associated with every principle.Helpful hints for photographing babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults. Minimize

With this thorough guidebook from Sheila G. Joynes, you can ... Read more

With this thorough guidebook from Sheila G. Joynes, you can easily learn Fair Isle knitting and gradually expand your skill level while making a colorful cowl and hats for the family. Everything you need to know about Fair Isle knitting is here. As a special feature, you can personalize the color keys, making it easy to use the yarn colors of your choice. To inspire you, we've shown two color versions each for five of the six fun projects: Garden Cowl, Columbia River Ear Flap Hat, Autumn Beanie, Little Sophia's Hat, and Ginger's Slouch Hat. The final and most advanced project is Cranberry Rose Hat. Minimize

Discover the satisfaction of painting an entire neighborhoo ... Read more

Discover the satisfaction of painting an entire neighborhood of gourd birdhouses. It's a wonderful way to add color -- and history -- to your life. After all, gourds have served us well for millennia as water bottles, dippers, and storage containers. And even though the practical uses of hard-shelled gourds have been reduced by the introduction of modern materials, the esthetic appeal hasn't diminished at all. 7 birdhouse designs to paint on sturdy, hollow gourds of various sizes and shapes: Blue Cottage, Strawberries and Blossoms, Beehive, Sunflower, Roses and Buds, Multi-Flower, and Dogwood. Minimize

Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what these ador ... Read more

Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what these adorable knit sets for infants and toddlers are made of! Choose from a sassy boatneck pullover, a sweet raglan sleeve tunic or a simple cardigan with a matching blanket. Heart patterns (worked in Stockinette Stitch on a Garter Stitch background) adorn all the designs, including a coordinating cap and a hat with a turned-up brim. Soft and sweet or bold and spicy, your little miss is going to love one of these sets from Cynthia Guggemos. The cardigan fits infants, sizes 6 and 12 months; the pullover and tunic fit sizes 2, 4, and 6. The cap is for both infant and toddler sizes; the hat is for toddler size. The blanket is 35" x 45". All are worked using worsted weight yarn. Minimize

A few hours is all it takes to create a one of a kind tote ... Read more

A few hours is all it takes to create a one of a kind tote bag. Designer Kristine Poor presents 9 quilted projects that include tote bags, purses, duffle bags and a wallet. Now you can keep up with everything from skateboards to bongo drums and diapers to daily planners. Made from eye-catching fabrics and personalized with your choice of machine quilting, these bags are sure to become your favorite go everywhere totes. Minimize