Pretty Triangles


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If you find yourself avoiding quilt patterns that use triangle pieces, you really must treat yourself to this book of triangle quilts by Peggy Waltman. Peggy's clear directions for each of these five lap-size quilts will help you discover how easy it is to piece each block, triangles and all. Make Lauren's Tea Party, Summer Cherries, and Boy Crazy with traditional piecing, or quickly fashion Seth's Stargazing and Pretty in Pink with paper piecing. With either piecing method, you're sure to get perfect points, and perfectly pretty quilts. Pretty Triangles (Leisure Arts #4353)




So Pretty! Crochet


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Presents a series of twenty-four crochet patterns for such items as hats, gloves, headbands, rugs, and necklaces, with information on tools, techniques, and supply sources.




Pretty Prudent Home


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Pretty Prudent Home is part design book, part DIY guidebook, with beautiful photography inviting readers to tackle projects both simple and sophisticated. With images from the authors’ homes, as well as those of trendsetters around the world, fans are given an in-depth look into the lives and design sensibilities of a wide spectrum of stylish, aspirational, yet down-to-earth families. With modern projects that include repainting thrift store finds, repurposing vintage heirlooms, creating quick window treatments, sewing your first hand-me-down quilt, and even tips on the easiest ways to throw a last-minute party or host a bake sale, Pretty Prudent Home offers practical projects and a large dose of Boneau and Curtis’s trademark banter and whimsy to help you create a truly inspired yet livable home.




Quilting 101


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"Beginner's guide to quilting, teaches all the basic techniques through easy projects. Includes DVD-ROM"--Provided by publisher.




School Education


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Tools of the Imagination


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Covering 250 years of design tools and technologies, this book reveals how architects have produced the drawings, models, renderings and animations which show us the promise of what might be built.




LIFE


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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.




Table Talk


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Super Easy Quilting for Beginners


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This accessible beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to start quilting, featuring clear, step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions. Want to learn how to quilt but are not sure how to start? With Super Easy Quilting for Beginners, adapted from the best-selling Quilting 101, you will feel confident in your skills quickly and eliminate frustrating mistakes and missteps. Learn what you need, how to read patterns, how to select fabric, and how to troubleshoot problems and turn fabric into charming quilted accessories and clothing. Building skills through fun projects, you will find success quickly and easily while gaining confidence to try another project. Super Easy Quilting for Beginners includes: Quilting basics How to get started Tools and materials Basic quilting stitches How to read a quilting pattern Quilting tips and tricks Troubleshooting mistakes Fun beginner-level projects Quilting confidence This is the most comprehensive beginner’s book available, yet it won’t overwhelm you with details and instruction you don’t need or want, so you can start enjoying your quilting hobby immediately.