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While it is a relatively new art form, today comic books exist with enormous representation and variety and serve as the occupation of tons of creative individuals. They even inspires other art forms, such as TV, film, and animation. In The Art of Comic Book …
Featuring 600+ sketches depicting a vast array of beautiful animal forms, detailed faces, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals is a must-have visual reference book for student artists, scientific illustrators, urban sketchers, and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills. * …
It doesn’t have to take months or years to make a quilt — believe it or not, these patterns require only 24 hours or less! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced quilter, these simple instructions for 20 projects offer everything you need to know from start to finish. You’ll discover innovative, time-saving techniques that make fast work of cutting and sewing heirloom-quality quilts.
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Title: 24-Hour Quilting Projects
Author: Rita Weiss
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 978-0-486-80031-8
Full-color photos illustrate directions for pinwheel layouts, zig zag arrangements, patchwork designs, and appliqué motifs. Create wall hangings, decorative throws, and traditional quilts of all sizes that will add charm to any room. This wealth of projects — many of which can be finished in just six hours—offers designs that look as if they took months to stitch. In addition to their keepsake value, the quilts make wonderful gifts for all occasions.
The book is broken down into three easy-to-read chapters: Gallery of Quilts, Quilt Patterns and General Quilt-Making Directions. Each project has a materials list, cutting instructions, assembly and finishing directions.
In the past I’ve tried my hand at quilting but lost interest when it would take months to complete just one project. I’ve been wanting to jump back into quilting and was looking for an easy way and quicker way to do it when I received the 24-Hour Quilting Projects Book.
One of the things I really like about this book is that the author gives you very easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions on how to make all of the designs. She gives you directions on how to complete the quilt top and then how to add a border. You can make traditional bed quilts, throw quilts, wall hangings, patchwork pillows, etc.
I’m heading to the local fabric store this weekend to pick up some supplies and I’m looking forward to working on a few quilt designs over the winter season. The perfect project to keep me busy during those cold, winter months.
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If you enjoy both calligraphy and watercolor painting, I have the perfect book for you! It’s The Art of Watercolor Lettering: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Modern Calligraphy and Lettered Art, by Kelly Klapstein (Quarry Books, October 2019). This innovative book will show you …
In BUILD-IT-YOURSELF BIRDHOUSES home improvement pro Chris Peterson shares a variety of creative designs for birdhouses and bird feeders, from the classic bluebird house to a mid-century modern home. No matter the skill-level, bird lovers will find handsome projects. Squares, triangles, and simple joining are …
Thunder Bay Press launches its first Harry Potter movie tie-in title as part of a new licensing partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.: Harry Potter Crochet by Lucy Collin. ISBN: 978-1-68412-887-7.
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Create adorable yarn figures of “the boy who lived” and his friends with a 76-page instruction book featuring step-by-step instructions to make 12 amigurumi dolls, including Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dobby, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Snape, Hedwig, Voldemort, McGonagall, Ginny, the Sorting Hat, Norbert the Dragon and other fun fan favorites.
All the materials you need to make Harry Potter and Dobby (with his sock!) are included: yarn, stuffing, needle and thread, safety eye beads, and a special crochet hook shaped like Harry’s wand. Full-color photos will ensure your projects turn out completely enchanting.
I picked up a crochet hook for the first time when I was 12 years old and the first project that I ever completed was a scarf. Back in the 60’s and 70’s girls were taught how to crochet afghans, ponchos, socks, scarves, hats and mittens out of necessity, these days I crochet for pure enjoyment.
My great-granddaughter is a big fan of the Harry Potter movies and books. There’s something magical and entertaining about them that kids and adults love. At the age of 70 I enjoy the movies too.
The Harry Potter Crochet Kit with instruction book comes with enough supplies to complete 2 projects: Harry Potter and Dobby. The instruction book contains directions to make 14 characters and you can easily pick up additional supplies to make them from your local craft store.
Each character featured in the instruction book comes with a materials list and step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. You can make all of the characters or just your child’s favorites. The crochet hook that comes in your kit looks like Harry’s magic wand which was a nice surprise when I opened the box.
Right now I’m recovering from carpal tunnel surgery and as soon as I’m done with the recovery process I’m going to sit down and make several of the characters for my great granddaughter and grandson. I won’t have them done in time for Christmas but that’s okay…I know they’ll love them either way.
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These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we …
Let’s face it…life can be stressful at times. We all need to take frequent breaks for ourselves to relax and unwind. One way that I deal with stress is by frequently sitting down and working on various arts & craft projects. Adult coloring being one …