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Knitted Finger Puppets: 34 Easy-to-Make Toys
Meg Leach
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Hours of entertainment for my 4 year old! FABULOUS GIFT!
Recently, my husband went on a trip to Antarctica and he would tell our daughter about all the penguins he met on his trip. A friend gave us 4 penguin finger puppets that she made from the book. We've named these finger puppets and they each have their own personality. ...
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Needle Felting With Cotton And Wool (That Patchwork Place) (That Patchwork Place)
Jennifer Kooy Zoeterman, Linda Lenich
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
A simple craft
Needle felting is not a craft I have taken up but the things I see made from it are beautiful. NEEDLE FELTING has projects from pincushions to photos frames to pillows to notepad covers and, of course, quilts and wall hangings.
Working with a felting needle, a foam ...
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Kitty Knits: Projects for Cats and Their People
Donna Druchunas
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
So much fun!!
I had this book for a week and had knitted a dozen felted mice! They are so cute! I even played around w/the pattern and made some smaller and some larger than the pattern. It's so basic I can make them w/out the pattern! The other patterns have set my creative ...
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Stitched Collage: Creative Effects on Paper and Fabric
Sherrill Kahn
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Stitched collage
I have every book Sherrill has written. All are fabulous and this one is no exception.
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Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet
Ana Paula Rimoli
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Fantastic
I love to crochet gifts for people and this is the perfect solution for making a gift that's not your typical baby blanket. The illustrations are great and the directions are very straight-forward. My one complaint is that I'm not a very good sewer, but practice ...
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Together or Separate: Knitting the New Twinset
Ann Mccauley
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
A Must Have For Your Knitting Library
Together or Separate: Knitting the New Twinset is a wonderful knitting book. There is a wide variety of patterns and styles. The patterns are well written and easy to knit from. Ann McCauley has a wonderful design style that makes her sweater patterns unique. There ...
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Casual Elegant Knits: Classy Designs for Men and Women
Faina Goberstein, Dawn Leeseman
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Great Patterns and clear directions!
At first glance I was already excited to make the patterns in this book! It offers a great variety of items, along with complete outfits. The best part is the writing of the patterns. They are written with very clear step by step directions. The reference guide ...
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The Little Box of Socks
Charlene Schurch, Beth Parrott
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Even better than I expected!
I just received this great little box of sock patterns and I already have planned a few projects using some of my special single and multi colored hand-dyed stash that I've been hoarding while waiting to find patterns worthy of using it on. There are so many great ...
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Making Beautiful Jewelry
Tone Rorseth
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Imaginative and stunning, these lovely jewelry pieces are created using mixed techniques that will satisfy crafters and jewelry makers alike. * Techniques include stringing, wirework, simple stitching, glue, and decoupage * Learn how to work with beads, fibers, and paper * Fashion-forward designs offer a bit of an edge and make a statement
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Cable Confidence: A Guide to Textured Knitting
Sara Louise Harper
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I have been knitting since I was a teen and am always looking for good patterns and good books. All the patterns in this book are beautiful with cable combinations that are visually striking, unique, and clever while still creating sweaters that ...
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Skein For Skein: 16 Knitted Projects
Cheryl Potter
Martingale & Co Inc, 2008
Nice winter projects
16 knit projects to keep your hands busy this winter from shawls, scarves, sweaters, vests, socks and afghans. There is even a tote bag!
Author bios are found in the first pages of SKEIN FOR SKEIN. Abbreviations and glossary section is located in the back of the ...
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Through the Window & Beyond: New Designs for Cathedral Window
Lynne Edwards
Martingale & Co Inc, 1995
Wonderful new ideas using Cathedral Windows
Very informative with wonderful ways to use squares and rectangles to make new designs in Cathedral Windows. Easy to follow directions to make your own templates for any size that you would need. Some templates are included for your use. Many easy to follow patterns ...
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Easy Mix & Match Machine Paper Piecing
Carol Doak
Martingale & Co Inc, 1995
C. Doak's EASY Mix & Match paper piecing is just that, EASY
This book has many paper piece patterns that could make up any hundreds of quilts. The book has many colorful pictures of quilts finished for inspiration. I have made several quilts using this book and still go back to it often. I would recommend this book to ...
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Inspiration Odyssey: A Journey of Self-Expression in Quilts
Diana Swim Wessel
Martingale & Co Inc, 1996
The title doesn't lie - truly an inspiring book!
This book is the "must have" for quilters looking to break out of the traditional mold. Many books by artists rely on a knowledge of art that few of us who are not artists have, and show page after page of beautiful creations with only vague references to technique and ...
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The Nature of Design: A Quilt Artist's Personal Journal
Joan Colvin
Martingale & Co Inc, 1996
Spectacular....simply spectacular
Simply the most inspirational book of treasures by the most creative and talented quilter ever. You will not believe the endless ideas and designes found here. Highly recommended for beginners (as I am) and the most skilled. Just a treasure to behold.
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