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From back cover: "...teaches you how to use doodling as a meditative exercise..."
Inside Doodles Unleashed you'll learn to:

Doodle spontaneous marks, repetive patterns, stylistic scrawls and more
Create textured and doodled backgrounds for your mixed-media art
Use photographs, vintage fabric and typography as inspirations for doodling
Work with unusual tools - skewers, toothpicks, sequin waste and more - to create surprising and unique marks
Develop a doodling style that's all your own

Book - Fine condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
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127 pages including Index and Resources.

Counted Cross Stitch patterns. Some color graphs.

This book continues the series of Santa portraits adapted from Victorian-Era artwork. There are "timeless images of Santa captured in heirloom-quality designs. Along with lovely framed portraits, you'll find the kindly gift-giver depicted on stockings, ornaments, and even clothing."

Near Fine condition. Covers have light rubbing and very light bumping. Pages are clean and binding is tight.
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96 pages.

From back cover: "You won't believe the incredible drawings you can create using common pencils and the special techniques illustrated in this book. These methods are so easy that anyone - from doodler to advanced artist - can master them in minutes!"Very Good condition. Only obvious flaw is a soft crease/crumple near the top front spine. Also, there is a number in ink at the top of the title page. Light bumping to covers. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Spine is not creased. The book looks like it was never used. Pages are clean and tight. Please use photos as part of the description. 128 pages including Index.

From Introduction: "Gift wrapping is a very special craft because, like icing on a cake, it makes a good thing better." This book includes basics as well as how to make your own materials - lots of Do-it-yourself ideas to make your gift wrapping special. It includes ideas for wrapping odd-sized items as well as food and drink. Very Good condition. Clean and tight. Some edge/corner wear and a small scrape on bottom of back cover (approx. 1/4" long). Please see photos.128 pages.

From first page: "To help you make the most of your precious time, we've combined the quickest and easiest clothing, decorating, and gift projects we've ever developed into one fantastic volume - Easy Dos It!"Fine condition. Clean. Tight. Please see photos.128 pages.

From back cover:
Discover just how easy it can be to make quality projects to accessorize and furnish your one-twelfth scale dolls' house when expert guidance is at hand"
"Jane Harrop presents a collection of decorative furniture and accessories for every doll house. Over 70 illustrated projects and variations span a range of styles to create the perfect period look."
Includes Tudor Times, Classical Style, Country Style, Victorian Values, and Edwardian Christmas.
Very Good- condition. Ex-library but only has 4 small stickers inside, one barcode sticker on back cover, and one location sticker on spine, plus stamp on top and bottom of closed pages edges. Very light bumping on front cover, back cover has a soft crease. I also noted a half round yellowish stain at the back bottom edge. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Text is clean. Binding is Near Fine.
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64 pages including Index.

From front DJ flap: "Here is a different and exciting concept of bargello embroidery. Instead of working in parallel lines of zigzags, diamonds and curves, you make kaleidescope patterns, fanning out from the center in four identical wedges."
Book - Good condition. Rose color cloth over boards with Maroon text on spine. Front end paper had torn out rectangle (there was probably a name there). Rest of pages are very good - clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Poor condition. Some bumps. Much edge and corner wear. Closed tears and chips. This dust jacket was fragile, so I have now put it in a Brodart protective cover. The first photos shows the dust jacket in the clear cover.
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116 pages.

From back cover: "In "Friendship Quilts by Hand and Machine" author Carolyn Vosburg Hall anticipates all of your questions. She methodically shows you how to design, organize, make, assemble, and display any type of friendship quilt you feel inspired to tackle." This is a wonderfully informative book for any quilter, beginner or experienced.Very Good- condition. Edges show some wear, especially at spine corners. Soft "thumb" crease on front and back covers. Sticker residue at top right of front cover. Pages are clean, free of writing. Binding is tight. There are two sections of color photos.205 pages including index.

From back cover: "You'll find a collection of tasty recipes, decorating ideas, gifts from your kitchen, trims for the tree and much more in Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 2!...We've included easy-to-make gifts from the heart...family photo boxes, simple felt stockings, snowman topiaries, a button tree skirt and whimsical snowflake garden."Condition: Fine. The exception is a "chip" at the front bottom edge of the spine. Pages are clean and tight. Please see photos.160 pages including project index.

Per front cover this is: "A Good Apple Teacher Resource Book for Grades K-4.
Per back: "There is no limit to what you can do with the patterns and images in this book. It's a celebration of the cultural richness of the world...Thoughtfully researched and carefully detailed scenes from around the world present your students with current and classic visualizations of our cultural heritage and help you to promote the interest, admiration and respect we feel for one another as citizens of the world."

This book is set up like a coloring book with the country and location map in the top corner, a related image for that country, and related text for that image in that country.

Very Good+ condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Light rubbing/bumping to covers. There is a stain near the spine on the back cover. No marks on any pages. Binding is tight.

204 pages.

From back cover: "Applique is painting with fabric. Your needle and thread become your brush, and the fabric becomes your paint." - Kathy Delaney. This book is a definitive guide to doing hand applique. It covers instruction, tools, and proper stitch, then offers hints for creating the blocks. Lots of instructional photographs. All of the patterns are flowers in hearts. The patterns in the book appear to be full size. From the photos, it appears that Kathy traces the pattern onto a clear vinyl in order to transfer it to the fabric.The book also has an Index of Patterns that gives the year the pattern was published in the Kansas City Star (since 1928).Condition: Very Good. Very slight bumping on back cover. Soft crease on top front corner. Very minimal edge wear. Spine is NOT creased, and the pages are clean and tight - as if the book was never used. Please use photos as part of the description. 126 pages including Index.

The author "...shows how to make all kinds of beads, cords, clasps and closures, soft surfaces, and more. Thirty-eight projects cover both jewelry to make in a minute and heirloom-quality pieces, all shown in color."
Good condition. Covers have light rubbing/bumping. Front cover has soft creast on top corner. Light wear on edges and corners. Text is clean and binding is very good.
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134 pages including Index.

From front DJ flap: "For the amateur decorator with more imagination than money, here are lively, informal, easy-to-follow instructions on transforming castoffs into splendid gifts and decorator pieces for the home."Book condition: Very Good+. There is some glue staining at spine on endpapers, otherwise clean and tight. Gray cover with purple text on spine. Light purple tint on top of closed book pages. Dust Jacket condition: Very Good-. Color is good, but there are a couple stains. Very minimal edge/corner wear, but there is a tiny tear at the top and bottom of the spine.Please see photos.244 pages including Index.

From the Foreword: "Favorite of the Peruvians, Wind Power of the Osages, Chinese 10,000 Perfections, Pure Symbol of the Right Doctrine, Battle Ax of Thor, Catch Me If You Can, Heart's Seal, Mound Builders - all names for one quilt pattern; scraps of folk poetry for the pieced-work folk art that, nurtured by necessity, flourished in pre-industrial America." "Quilt makers were prodigiously inventive - 710 quilt designs are compiled herein. They showed a remarkable sense of design and an intuitive grasp of geometrics." Black and white pattern images. Book: Very Good- condition. Clean and tight. Bottom of front cover has 4 small "dents" and back cover has a bit of rubbing on the bottom edge. ALSO, THERE IS A SLIGHT "STORED IN A BASEMENT SMELL" to this book, but no mold, mildew, or water damage. Cover - Very Good- condition. Clean, inside is lightly tanned. The same 4 dents show on the front cover. There are tiny chips at the top of the spine and there is about a 3/4" closed tear on the front cover near… Read More

From back cover:
"Use your table saw to cut smooth curves, intricate moldings and delicate joints."
"...one of the most comprehensive guides to choosing and using the right table saw and accessories, will show you how to build more than 20 projects that will let you do more with your table saw than you ever thought possible."
"...more than 250 detailed photos and illustrations show you how to build additional jigs and fixtures..."
Near Fine condition. Very slight bumping to front cover. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
192 pages including Index.

This book is all about the art of Japanese origami or paper folding. There are clear colored illustrations and "how to" for lots of items to make. Condition: Very Good. Book paper is heavier than most books. There is a soft fold at back cover and a tiny bit of corner wear. Last inside page has a small bump at the bottom. Clean and tight. Please see photos. 104 pages.

This book is so cute! Half of it is knitting patterns for cats, then flip it over and the other half is knitting patterns for dogs! You can just see the animals personality in the completed toy. Some of the dog breeds are terriers, Afghan hound, poodle, Chihuahua, Collie, sheepdog, and more.New book. Clean. Tight. Never read/used.29 pages of cats and 29 pages of dogs, plus 2 pages of basic knitting instructions.

Knitting Pattern-a-Day Calendar for 2007. Even though the calendar is outdated, you'll get hundreds of knitting patterns/instructions. From back of box: "Every day features a knitted piece from the craftiest in the trade. Enjoy photographs of fun and beautiful creations each day accompanied by associated patterns and measurements. You'll never be without the perfect homemade gift...From cozy scarves and sweaters to groovy bags and hats, create hundreds of knitted novelties and discover the newest techniques and materials along the way."Some examples of the patterns: Chevron Fantastic Shell, Koigu Beaded Bag, and Marie's Mountain Medicine Hat. (Photos on back of box.)New condition. Box does have one chip on bottom edge.Comes in a hardcover-type box that becomes a Fold-Around Calendar Stand. It has a magnet closure. Unopened, calendar pages are still sealed in plastic. Please see photos. This is a heavy book and may require extra postage.

From the Foreword, "The purpose of this book is to make the art of shading lamps and candles a little less of a problem to the amateur craftsman: and it is hoped, also, that those who have already had the experience as shade makers, will find some practical hints that will be of value to them."See the photo of the Contents page for more detail.As New condition. Beautiful reproduction by Bibliolife.102 pages including index.

From back cover: "The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition...goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish, and presents six new, smaller projects such as purses, pillows, and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods, and 1,000 embroidery stitch variations." This is a wonderful book that I thought about keeping...Very Good condition. Very slight top and bottom corner wear. Clean and tight. Please see photos.160 pages including Index.