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My Crocheted Hamburger

A crocheted hamburger? my mom said to me inquisitively. Yes, I replied, I thought it would look great in your kitchen, perhaps atop your refrigerator or over there on that ledge! I think she thought I had gone mad, but she knew how much into creatin...

Handmade Baby Shower Party Favors and Decorations

There is nothing more special in life than giving birth to a precious little miracle. So why not make the baby shower a very special occasion as well, with memories that will last a lifetime. This page is dedicated to creating the perfect baby shower...

Knitting and Crochet Patterns and Info

I have been an avid knit and crochet enthusiast for 40 years. I teach others to knit and crochet and I design my own patterns. I will share all of my favorite patterns here with you. I also make instructional videos to teach people online how to knit...

Sewing and Crafts

I decided to do a lens on my love for sewing and crafts, and hope to meet some of you with similar interests. I've been at it for years, and want to share what I do. At one time or another, I've tried most everything- embroidery, needlepoint, appliqu...

Crochet Sweater Patterns

If you are looking for crochet sweater patterns, hints, and tips, you've come to the right place! Crochet sweater patterns are absolutely gorgeous, elegant, and romantic styles. By using crochet sweater patterns, you can make really expensive and e...

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Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners by Aimee Ray

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Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny, sweetly curled up. All it takes to create these appealing projects-or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all-are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques, and the nearly 30 projects in this book. Begin by learning several styles for outlining, filling, decorating, and appliqué. Find out about floss, fancy threads, fa...0 points

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Stitch Graffiti: Unexpected Cross-Stitch (Unexpected Cross Stitch) by Heather Holland-Daly

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Old-fashioned ABC samplers are nowhere to be found in this collection of 26 stylish and witty designs that give cross-stitch a forceful new look. Unconventional wall hangings fill the first section of the book and dazzle with their bold colors, unusual lettering, and offbeat quotes from songs, books, movie dialogue, and even truck stop bathrooms. A second group of patterns features intriguing, small designs called "tattoos" to sew on T-shirts, jean jackets, bracelets, and handbags, and a final s...0 points

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Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and How-To by Jenny Hart

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Elizabeth Taylor, Carrie Fisher, Tracey Ullman, and Laura Dern all own her work. Now, in her much-anticipated first book, embroidery pioneer Jenny Hart brings her sublime designs to everyone. Expanding on the offerings of her Stitch-It Kit, Sublime Stitching offers all the instructions, tips, and hip patterns needed to create hundreds of stylish projects. Perfect for stitchers of all experience levels, this charmingly photographed book includes simple directions and inspiring project ideas for s...0 points

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Sublime Stitching Craft Pad by Jenny Hart

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A brand-new must-have for the crafter, this handy pad contains 30 pages filled with iron-on embroidery patterns by stitch maven Jenny Hart, author of Sublime Stitching and the Stitch-it Kit. Jenny Hart is an artist, designer, and the founder of Sublime Stitching. She lives in Austin, Texas.0 points

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Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts!: Woolly Embroidery: Crewelwork, Stump Work, Canvas Work, and More! (Crafts) by Chronicle Books

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We translated the cutest Japanese patterns we could find to bring you the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. The result is such a treat. With Woolly Embroidery, learn how to add stunning designs to clothes and home accessories using simple crewel, stump work, canvas work, and other embroidery techniques. And it's so easy to pick up. If you can sew a button, you can embroider-it doesn't involve any complicated patterns or grids, just forgivingly freefo...0 points

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Aranzi Cute Stuff by Aranzi Aronzo

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Cute Stuff is a book of instrctions on how to make 17 different small objects featuring the Aranzi Aronzo menageri of characters. Hot off the trail of the runaway hit craft book The Cute Book and the Aranzi Machine Gun series, Cute Stuff shows you how to make everyday items and accessories like hair ties, book covers, purses, key holders, and a slew of appliques out of the Aranzi Aronzo denizens!0 points

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Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything, from Potatoes to Linoleum by Lotta Jansdotter

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Beloved Scandinavian designer Lotta Jansdotter shows how easy it is to print patterns on all sorts of surfaces. Using stencils, rubber stamps, homemade screens, and other easy techniques, the projects and processes range from simple prints easy for beginners to more involved projects for experienced artists. Stencil leaves on the walls, stamp flowers on wrapping paper, screen-print on a skirt the sky's the limit. Beautiful photographs inspire while step-by-step instructions and illustrations exp...0 points

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Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More by Terry Taylor

A fast-growing craft trend, handled by experts.Cho more...0 points

A fast-growing craft trend, handled by experts.Choose an object-a cigar box, playing cards, an old album cover-and use it as a creative starting point to make beautiful and entirely new items to display and use: that's "altered art," and it's the fastest-growing trend in the craft world today. Here is the first book to explore the full range of its possibilities, from turning a vintage board game into a nostalgic wall hanging to creating whimsical art dolls from chi...0 points

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Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap by Bernie Berlin

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Techniques and Inspiration for Creating and Sharing Artist Trading Cards *First how-to book on the market, providing both instruction and ideas *Topic speaks to a range of crafters, including memory artists, papercrafters, metal workers, quilters, and more *Features contributions from top-name artists for star-power appeal A world-wide phenomenon, Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are the rage among all types of creatives. With this book, readers will find a spectrum of techniques--collage, painting,....0 points

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Pretty Little Things: Collage Jewelry, Trinkets and Keepsakes by Sally Jean Alexander

Whimsical and Elegant Projects from Well-Known Col more...0 points

Whimsical and Elegant Projects from Well-Known Collage Artist Sally Jean Alexander *Shares 27 projects with 30 variations for additional inspiration *Uses vintage ephemera to create charms, vials, miniature shrines, and reliquary boxes *Features author Sally Jean Alexander's signature style With Pretty Little Things, readers will find collage projects that exhibit a playful air and a sense of magic. The twenty-seven projects and thirty variations feature vintage ephemera soldered within gla...0 points

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