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Get to know your scrap bag and you'll always be ready with unique gifts.

Shares the author's fresh approach to quilting with an emphasis on fun, fast results, and fabulous quilts. This title includes step-by-step instructions that guide you through 10 projects that can be made using fat quarters. It shows you how to use the remaining scraps of fabric to sew delightful accessories, toys, home decor items and gifts.

A guide that takes potential purchasers of the Mini through a short initial examination to weed out the obviously defective ones. It offers a look at the body and mechanical parts, and sheds light on even the darkest corners of the Mini's construction.

An embroidery book that depicts the natural beauty of the countryside using pure silk embroidery threads to capture spring hedgerows, the woodland floor, river banks and summer meadows with breath-taking realism. It includes four step-by-step masterclass embroidery projects.

25 practical yet pretty projects for yourself and your home.

A collection of 50 paper creations, cards and keepsakes to mark life's special occasions, including birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day and special anniversaries. It offers inspirational projects which include gift boxes and bags, cards and books and album covers. It helps to explore a range of papercrafting techniques.

A fresh and fabulous collection of over 50 projects.

Take rubber stamping to a new level with over 80 fabulous 3D designs.

A collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross switchers to enjoy from a selection of favorite designers. It is suitable for making decorative gifts and embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters and pot lid designs.

Identifies requirements of a perfect riding horse and explores with a detailed breakdown of how to train each element. This book takes the reader from choosing the right horse through mastering the basics, lateral work and introducing jumping, all presented in a contemporary 'magazine-style' format.

Patchwork Crochet features a stunning collection of 12 patterns for blankets, throws, afghans and bedspreads inspired by classic patchwork blocks. Designs include crocheted versions of classic patchwork blocks, such as Grandmother's Flower Garden, Nine Patch, Log Cabin and Rail Fence, with full instructions featured for all of the techniques.

When launched, the Ford Capri was revolutionary. It was a car that set the European market alight, allowing even a buyer on a modest budget an intoxicating whiff of the exotic whilst keeping running costs ataffordable levels. That status eroded over time, and the Capri sat in the classic car doldrums for many years, its true worth unrecognized. That situation has thankfully changed, and Capri values are rising rapidly, so care has to be taken to make sure you end up with the best one possible for your money. This guide takes the potential purchaser through a short initial examination to weed out the obviously defective followed by a more comprehensive step by step look at the body and mechanical parts, where the clear, jargon-free text accompanied by over 100 photographs sheds light on even the darkest corners of the Capri’s construction. A unique points marking system ensures that nothing is overlooked, and an accurate final picture of the car’s condition can be viewed in relation to the asking price.

Features over 25 little bags that you can create using simple embroidery, knitting, beading and patchwork techniques. This book contains projects that make use of gorgeous fabrics, threads, ribbons, beads and yarns to produce fashionable bags.

A collection of 16 stylish knitwear designs for flattering cardigans, sweaters, tank tops, shrugs, camisoles, wraps and gilets that can make you look your best. It features various patterns that have a modern finish and are designed to enhance your figure, whether they highlight, disguise or balance your shape.

Helps you to create samplers that reflect the people, places, hobbies, celebrations and memories. This title includes chapters that feature over 1,000 motifs and eight easy-to-use grids into which the motifs are combined to build the sampler. It contains worked examples and full instructions that explain how to personalize and adapt motifs.

Flex your card making muscles and create greetings guaranteed to surprise the guys.

Create beautiful accesories to enhance your home using simple techniques. A subtle colour palette and lovable designs combine to create a collection of over 35 projects. Easy-to-follow instructions, colour photos and illustrations accompany each project.

Shows you how a little yarn can go a long way with 20 quick-to-stitch knitting and crochet projects, each requiring only two balls of yarn, or less, to complete. This title lets experienced knitters to extend their skills by experimenting with crochet, whilst beginners can do the quick-to-stitch designs. It also features tips and techniques.

A collection of over 25 gorgeous knitted bags for every occasion, from cool and casual to smart and stylish.

BMW's GS series is one of the world's milestone motorcycles, in production. This book is a guide to buying one of these bikes secondhand: what to look for; spares prices; guides to auctions and paperwork; lists of contacts in GS community; and a consideration of whether it's the right bike for you.

A guide that shows beginners how to paint a complete watercolour in just one weekend. After introducing materials and the workspace, it guides you through eight watercolour subjects with step-by-step illustrations.

A guide to this rewarding and versatile textile art, filled with creative ideas you can do in less than a day.Discover felting the quick and clever way with these fun and fabulous projects!*Essential easy-to-follow techniques include needle felting, wet felting, fulling, and using ready-made felt*Variation ideas show just how easy it is to adapt the designs to suit your own style*Colorful designs range from beautiful jewelry, bags, and cushions to quirky toys and slippers*Each irresistible project can be completed in a day-but will make a lasting impression

Includes projects that show how to make a range of simple bags, from shoppers and simple day-time bags, to evening bags, cosmopolitan weekend bags and even a laundry bag. This book focuses on fabric choice and embellishments, such as ribbon, buttons and beads.

Presents a collection of 55 beaded jewellery projects. This work helps you to create necklaces, cute charm bracelets, earrings and watches from a range of beads. It explores a variety of easy-to-follow techniques, including bead-weaving, bead stitching and twisting wire. It also includes practical advice, step-by-step instructions and photographs.

A fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817), showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period, and revealing the stark contrast between 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' and the lives of men and women. With extracts from Jane Austen's novels, letters, biographies, memoirs and newspapers, including previously unpublished material held by The Jane Austen Society, British Library, Hampshire Record Office and Kent County Archives.

A fun comprehensive course to painting animals in watercolour.