Learn the glue-basting method of English paper piecing and use it to create exciting designs. You'll enjoy relaxing handwork as you incorporate hexagons into decorative projects. Select from 52 patterns for 6" blocks Divide the shapes within the hexagon outline and discover new shapes Stitch projects ranging from a mug rug and candle mat to a bed-sized quilt

    Join her as she records the adventures of intergalactic space pirates, undersea voyagers and Jurassic explorers -- all the while, dabbling in the details of which baubles best benefit the venturesome class.Discover within:20 beautiful and whimsical designs accompanied by detailed step-by-step images and meticulous instruction.Projects ranging from decadent jewelry, medals of great distinction, wine charms for imbibers and many devices of note.Superb instruction for a variety of jewelry, polymer clay and mixed media techniques you can use in all your adornment escapades.Let Steampunk Emporium outfit you for the unabashed adventure of a lifetime!

    Thanks to Hollywood's newfound obsession and updated, stylish designs, a whole new generation has caught on to the art of knitting. For those just starting out or veteran knitters, expert Donna Kooler's newest, Encyclopedia of Knitting, will get those needles clicking. This comprehensive guide covers all the basics, from the history of knitting, tools, and materials, to how-to instructions for 164 stitches and stitch patterns, with tons of photos and diagrams to show the way. Includes instructions for both right-handed and left-handed knitters, with narrative directions and symbols to make learning easier. Contemporary projects by today's top knitting designers are suitable for a variety of experience levels and include a man's vest, a baby's dress, and decorative pillows. If the runaway success of her two previous Encyclopedia volumes is any indication (and we certainly think so ), this one has "bestseller" written all over it.

    The authors are designers and owners of two popular pattern companies for kid’s clothes—Farbenmix and Studio Tantrum, known in the sewing community for their creativity, versatility, and fit. This collection of exclusive patterns, included with the book, offers step-by-step instruction for making boys’ and girls’ clothing with a variety of fabric styles and decorative embellishment—including embroidery, patchwork, and trims. The patterns for pants, tops, skirts, and dresses include variations for long and short hemlines and sleeves, various necklines, and adjustable lengths. The patterns are sized from 18 months to kid’s size 12.

    Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

    As a response, a vibrant Do It Yourself movement has risen to reclaim age old traditions that reconnect us to slower and simpler times. A sewing renaissance has been set in motion at a time in history when economic instability and an awareness of the importance of using sustainable resources is peaking.With this in mind, award-winning blogger Maya Donenfeld offers a guide to working with her favorite recycled materials. You’ll find linen, burlap, wool and more with details on their history, deconstruction techniques, sewing tips, and information about their environmental impact.Reinventing everyday materials into extraordinary items of beauty and utility for the modern home and family will excite new and experienced sewers alike. To add an element of personalization, Maya draws on her experience leading print workshops to share easy methods for transforming gently-used fabric with paint and ink. Stenciling templates and thorough instructions are provided, as well as encouragement to invent your own designs. Stories, a favorite recipe, and nature activity are tucked between and around the projects to offer the reader an invitation to slow down, and create with intention.

    We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

    All four of Ms. Hawthorne's billionaire romance novels are included in this compilation, including her Kindle "All-Star" award winning romance, CLOSER, with a new 15-page extended epilogue. The compilation also includes her bestselling full-length romance novels EXES, PRICELESS, and DEVOTION. All her billionaire romances are set in the grand lakefront city of Chicago and share some of the same secondary characters and minor plots lines, but can be read and enjoyed in any order and have HEAs.CLOSER - Famous Dutch architect, Sven van der Meer, has just completed the greatest achievement of his professional life--the design and construction of The Spire, Chicago's tallest, most controversial skyscraper. But a shameful secret threatens to destroy his prestigious career--he's losing his eyesight. Now, he's run out of time and the only woman qualified to help maintain his charade of invincibility is also the one woman who despises him and The Spire. Will the fiery, but enchanting Miss Sanchez be the right woman to play the role of his pretend girlfriend? Or will the temptation of getting too close, too fast jeopardize their business arrangement and the future of his entire career? EXES - When Chicago real estate tycoon Harvey Zale pings a "friend of a friend" with a flirtatious text, he never expects to start an addictive sexting affair with a complete stranger. He's a billionaire who can get any woman he wants, but he can't have her--his mysterious, sultry Contessa who soothes the pain of his divorce from his ex-wife, Alma Castillo, the Lara Croft of antique hunters, who shows up on his land, claiming the existence of a priceless Tiffany stained-glass window and on a personal crusade to muck up his deal. The problem is...he still loves her; she still hates him. So who will win?PRICELESS - On the night before Valentine's Day, everything changes when jewelry store clerk, Maribel Martinez, assists the building owner, Miles Braxton-Worth, with a luxury purchase. Was it just her imagination, or did he feel their mysterious connection, too? Will Maribel be willing to relinquish her mind, body, and soul to the enigmatic billionaire for the chance to be the woman--special enough in his eyes--to receive his priceless gift? Will he accept her love for free, or will she be the one to pay the price?DEVOTION - Isabel Alvarez has dedicated herself to her work, determined to prove her worth to her British billionaire boss, Phillip Spears, the only man willing to hire her--a pregnant, college dropout-when no one else would. So when she receives a mysterious bouquet of blush pink roses at the office, she assumes it must be a mistake until she reads her own name on the card's envelope and its enigmatic inscription:"This is only the beginning..." An alluring succession of seductive gifts follows, and soon, Isabel must decide whether or not to jeopardize the security of her professional career in order to submit herself to the forbidden fantasies of her persistent secret admirer.

    He has to ensure a wife for himself in order not to lose everything he is about to inherit. When they meet, their lives will never be the same again.. Emma Wentworth has a task to complete. She has to marry before her father, the Duke of Corning, passes away, so that her family will prosper under the direction of her future husband. Nigel Baldwin, the Duke of Lox, has also been presented with a task. This is the last season he has in order to marry and receive his rightful inheritance before it’s rescinded. When Emma and Nigel meet at a ball, they are both attracted to each other. But Emma finds herself in doubt about Nigel’s intentions. Despite his good looks and status, she feels uncertain about whether he will be a good husband. Nigel pursues her but is utterly confused by her puzzling behavior. She seems to reciprocate his feelings one minute and get distant the other. Will Emma’s research for a proper husband come to an end before her father presses? Is Nigel the man he claims to be or is there something to hide? And what happens when an unforeseen enemy threatens to shutter Emma’s life for good? If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “A Lady's Choice!” Buy “A Lady's Choice” and unlock the exciting story of Emma today!

    In this book, David Coffin provides his inventive, sure-fire methods for getting it right.With his characteristic precision and straight talk - and with the help of photographs, drawings, and exclusive access to a series of online video sequences - Coffin teaches the reader how to get great results, whether making a showcase garment or just whipping out an everyday pair.For more information and book-related extras, visit http://makingtrouserswithdpc.blogspot..., David Coffin's blog all about making trousers and specifically designed for the readers of this book.