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Let your fabrics inspire you to create your own lovely combinations

Quilt designer Jen Kingwell brings you fifteen amazing new quilt designs in "Quilt Lovely." With nine gorgeous quilt projects that use a variety of techniques, including applique, hand sewing and hand quilting, and six fun pillow projects that can be expanded easily into quilts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple, and an easy-to-navigate reference section provides advice on quilting basics and finishing.

Artist and wool crafter Jessica Peill-Meininghaus decided that she needed a project to teach herself follow-through in life. She settled on making one of her popular felted-wool gnomes every day for a year. With pipe cleaners and wool roving, amidst the chaos of raising four children and moving cross-country, Peill-Meininghaus felted her way through hundreds of charming, pointy-hatted, often bearded characters.

Lavishly decorated with photos of each charming creation, The Gnome Projectis the surprising and magical story of what happens when we commit to something small....

Transform the beloved bandana into 16 beautiful projects. Whether it's the classic red or a trendier color such as purple or black, bandanas make a statement as a wardrobe accent, costume accessory, or even an adorable "neck tie" for Fido. Well, now you can take this iconic cloth beyond the typical application with Take a Bandana, a do-it-yourself book that features 16 beautiful surprise projects for your home and garden.

The projects fall into four main sections:

• Outside entertaining: flag, bunting, picnic...

Whether you adore dachshunds or dalmatians, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to make charming miniatures of them with a felting needle and some raw wool in this easy how to needle felt guide. Great for beginners, the two dozen projects in Little Felted Dogs provide surprisingly life-like results--choose from a litter of golden retriever puppies, a pug ready to fetch, a begging bulldog, a protective chihuahua, and more. Even better, you'll go from ball of...

Make Your Own Onesie has 20 sewing projects on how to make your very own onesie for toddlers and young children.

Each project has step-by-step instructions together with patterns and templates and it will show you how to start with a basic Onesie and how you can personalise it to suit your little person.

Chapters include:

1. Introduction

2. 20 Projects: Written in easy to follow step-by-step instructions with measurents in both imperial and metric

3. photograph of finished project

4. Pattern templates

Traditional piecing gets a fresh look

Do you love quilting, but are looking for a modern aesthetic? If so, you'll love Sister Sampler Quilts.

Inside, you'll find 25 interchangeable sister blocks and 3 sampler quilts that challenge traditional grid layouts with fun, innovative settings. Create block pairs as identical sisters or flip flop the color schemes for a patchier appeal in quilts that beautifully bridge the gap between traditional and modern. Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced quilter, you'll enjoy practicing and perfecting quilting basics, like...

What do you do when a button pops off your shirt, the hem unravels on a dress, or your skirt becomes too tight around the waist - throw it away or fix it? This practical guide shows everyone who was never taught how to thread a needle, sew on a button, or darn a hole how to tackle these tasks, and much more. With this straightforward "make do and mend" guide you'll learn to fix your favorite pair of trousers, alter that special thrift store find, and handle your sewing emergencies.

Clear instructions and easy to follow photographs ensure that everyone can learn the sewing...

If you've always wanted to take up sewing but didn't know where to start, How to Sew is the perfect guide for the absolute beginner. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of this fun and creative craft. You'll learn everything you need to get started, including how to do the necessary stitches, how to make seams and add creative details and fastenings. Each skill is accompanied by a stylish project to make, including an apron, padded coat hanger and cushion. Each project is explained with the help...

For debonair gentlemen who eschew denim if favor of tweed, and feel that grooming and gallantry should not be consigned to history, this book will suit your needs. The Gentleman's Wardrobe features a cornucopia of elegant garments and accessories to sew, this beautifully illustrated book is full of inspiration and charm.

Including beautiful garments such as pajamas, vest, trousers and jacket, plus indispensable accessories such as a cravat tie, flat cap and wallet, there's something for every fellow who's looking to be urbane than...