The Crafty Jackalope: Vol. 01 ~ YARN


Book Description

The Crafty Jackalope: Vol. 01 ~ YA R N is a mini collection designed by Amanda Kaffka, who uses SweetGeorgia Yarns as her inspiration to explore fibers, textures and shapes. This beautifully photographed 54-page book includes 7 patterns to knit: Color Fade Shawl, Ribbon Rock Cowl, Portobello Cowl Version 2.0, Honey Stone Cowl, Honey Stone Fingerless Gloves, Royal Flounce Shawl, Bandana Rocks.




60 Quick Knits for Beginners


Book Description

All the essential knitting techniques to learn to knit or expand your basic knitting abilities with 60 projects using 220 Superwash from Cascade Yarns.




60 Quick Knitted Toys


Book Description

This book is a "toy chest" filled with inventive patterns! Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a hammer and screwdriver to a ballerina doll. Whip up a menagerie of stuffed animals, a jumbo tic-tac-toe board, hand puppets, or a unique medieval set with a king, queen, dragon, and castle! Every project will capture your heart.




Deadlands Reloaded


Book Description

"The Marshal's Handbook is the setting book for Deadlands Reloaded." -- From back cover




Taxidermy Vol. 14 Rugs and Robes - The Preparation and Mounting of Animals for Rugs and Robes


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This comprehensive guide to making rugs and robes is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises four detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams and drawings. Taxidermy Vol. 14 Rugs and Robes takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any taxidermy enthusiast or historian of the craft Contents Include: History of Taxidermy; Making Fur Rugs and Robes; Game Heads and Fur Rugs; Making Rugs. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.




Taxidermy Vol. 10 Collecting Specimens - The Collection and Displaying Taxidermy Specimens


Book Description

This comprehensive guide to collecting taxidermy specimens is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises eleven detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams and drawings. Taxidermy Vol. 10 Collecting Specimens takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any taxidermy enthusiast or historian of the craft Contents Include: History of Taxidermy; Of the Chase, and Manner of Collecting Animals; Field Collecting; Outfit, and Hints on Hunting; Collecting Birds' Eggs and Nests; How to Collect and Preserve Insects; Collecting Marine Invertebrates; How to Select and Study Fresh Specimens; Ornamental Taxidermy; Market Trophy Hunting; Sportsmen's Trophies. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.




1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches


Book Description

The ultimate Japanese knitting and crochet stitch bible--now available for English-speaking crafters! 1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches is a treasure trove of needlecraft patterns and motifs for experienced knitters and crocheters seeking to create and better understand the infinite variety of their craft. This Japanese reference work is beloved by knitters the world over, and the English version will allow even more crafters to enjoy these techniques. This dictionary includes 700 original knitting stitch patterns and 300 original crochet patterns that have inspired many modern Japanese knitwear designs. You'll find classic lacy, cable, Aran, Fair Isle, Nordic, ethnic patterns; geometric, botanical and animal motifs; and so much more. This one-stop reference has detailed stitch diagrams showing how to execute over 60 different knitting stitches and over 40 different crochet stitches. Each pattern is charted with a delineation of the pattern repeat. Like Tuttle's other bestselling Japanese knitting dictionaries--including Hitomi Shida's Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible—this one includes an introduction by Japanese knitting guru Gayle Roehm, which helps those who are new to Japanese knitting navigate the differences between the Japanese and Western styles of knitting and crochet.




Elfquest: The Final Quest Volume 1


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For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for, the Palace of the High Ones, may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and there is a growing threat from a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves--creating a disastrous brew that must surely boil over. Volume 1 collects Wendy and Richard Pini's sixty-page special and the first six issues of The Final Quest, the newest adventures of the Wolfriders! "Even with a bit of a slowdown in pace, Wendy and Richard Pini's "Elfquest: The Final Quest" is a pleasant read. And with the setup for what's to come next time, I'm looking forward to seeing them in "60," as the old issues' letter-column liked to state things. I suspect readers who made it this far will agree." - Comic Book Resources "Elfquest is just one of those stories that you never want to end. It's so visually pleasing, I would be totally down for a virtual game or even just a tour of the palace. So yet again, Elfquest scores a five out of five." - Comic Bastards "Wendy Pini's art is as strong as it ever was, and we feel for the characters as they move forward in time and in their individual lives. The scripting augments the beautiful art so very well! If you're looking for some engaging fantasy, don't miss Elfquest: The Final Quest! It's something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!" - Major Spoilers




This Was 2020


Book Description

This Was 2020 is a collection of writing by Minnesotans about living through the upheavals of a historic year. The short prose and poetry pieces address the COVID-19 pandemic and the justice for George Floyd movement along with the general political climate in the United States. The writers offer heartfelt reflections on the difficulties and the joys of navigating life during lockdowns and protests. Each contribution offers a glimpse into the range of experiences and reactions that Minnesotans had in a long year of radical changes to society.




Nunsense


Book Description

The show is a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). -- Publisher's description.