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This book covers items like: Organization, Fast Fashion Elements, Serging, Knits, Elastics, Needles and Feet, and Beginning to Sew. It's a great book to get started right and avoid problems later.Very Good condition. Clean. Tight. Very minimal edge/corner wear, 2 small scratches on front cover, and previous owner's sticker inside front cover. Please see photos. 143 pages.

From front cover: "2,500 places to sell your news, publicity, product, scenic, portrait, fashion, wildlife, audiovisual, sports, and travel photos!" There is all kinds of info in this book - including "Making Contact & Terms" info that often cites amount or percentage paid (of course it's from 2004).Very Good- condition. There is a water stain at top near spine. It is hardly visible on pages and does not affect the printed words. No stuck pages, mildew, or odd smells. Also, some age tanning on pages. No marks on pages. Tight. Please see photos.615 pages. This is a heavy book and may require additional postage.

From front dust jacket flap: "The exquisite and everyday beautiful linens and lace photographed for this book represent collectible household styles made in Europe and North America during the 20th century. Both rare and commonly found examples are included so that readers can learn to differentiate between the two groups." "The chapters are organized by types of work, including Appenzell, Battenberg, bobbin lace, chemical and other machine laces, crochet, cutwork, embroidery, linen damask, needle lace, net darning, tatting, and drawnwork. ...This is a visually exciting book."Fine condition book. Tan cloth over boards cover with black text. No edge or corner wear. Nice marbled end papers. Pages and text are clean and binding is tight. A beautiful book with lots of color photos.Very Good+ condition dust jacket. Top edge has a very minimal very soft fold, otherwise very minimal edge or corner wear. Please use photos as part of the description.208 pages including Bibliography and Index.

Just a few of the bullets from the back cover: Many full-size patterns on magazine-size pages, Simple designs you can complete in minutes, Intricate patterns to hone your skills, Great for beginners, challenging for experts, Designed for use with common wood stock, Handmade items to sell at fairs, craft shows, Suitable for hand power tools,
Hundreds of great hobby ideas, A rainbow of styles: Amish to Southwestern, Plaques to whirligigs, weather vanes to archangels...


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From inside flap: "365 fresh ideas at hand to feed your creative spirit. Hundreds of clever projects, ideas, and tips. New techniques to try and love." From pillows, to Christmas ornaments, to tassels - you'll find "how to" instructions in this book. Beautiful photographs and clear instructions.Book - New condition. Slight shelf wear on back bottom corner. Clean. Tight. Please see photos. Dust Jacket - New condition. Slight shelf wear on bottom corners. Please see photos. 216 pages. This is a heavy book and may require additional postage.

This book has lots of tips from the viewers of the TV show, "Sewing with Nancy". It is broken down into categories: Organizing, Notions, Getting Started, Basic Sewing Techniques, Embellishments, and Specialized Sewing.Very Good condition. Slight bumping to spine and covers. Very slight bottom edge/corner wear. Previous owner sticker inside front cover. Otherwise clean and tight. 144 pages.

This book is all about painting with acrylic paints. It covers basic concepts and techniques, color, still life, landscapes, creating atmosphere and texture, water, figures and animals. Something for every artist.Condition: Very Good, except for chip on back cover edge approximately 1/3 up from bottom, otherwise very minimal edge/corner wear, clean and tight. Spiral bound so open book will lay mostly flat to show both pages. Please use photos as part of description.224 pages including Index.

Per back cover: "Here is everything you need to know to get started building fabulous plastic models! Written with both the novice and more advanced modeler in mind, this book surveys the techniques and supplies needed to succeed in building every type of plastic model - from cars and ships to planes and military vehicles."
Book - Fine condition. Blue paper over boards with gold gilt text on white cloth spine. Center insert of color photos. Text is clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition.
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165 pages including Index.

Per the front dust jacket flap: "This is not exactly a how-to-do-it book, although it can be used as one. It is a how-they-did-it book..." "The Shakers did not believe in pointless effort; they are as well known for their labor-saving equipment as for their furniture, and they would have admired modern tools and technology."Book - Near Fine condition. Beautiful Brown cloth over boards in pristine condition. End papers are printed with a sepia-toned map of the Eastern United States. Lots of black and white photos. Lots of measurements to describe the accompanying photo. Text is clean and binding is tight.Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Colors are good, spine appears to be somewhat faded. Very light edge wear on bottom EXCEPT there is a small triangular chip at bottom of spine. Top edge and corners have some wear and a few tiny tears/chips. Some obvious age tanning on the inside.Please use photos as part of the description. 208 pages including Index.

From inside flap: "This book illustrates the tools for creating in wood and tells how to use them; it explains the characteristics of different woods and how they work." There are chapters on history, tools, techniques for relief carving, sculpture, inlay, woodcuts, and more.Book - Very Good+ condition. Clean. Tight.Dust Jacket - Good+ condition. Some chipping and small tears at bottom. Very little wear at top edge. There are a couple stains on front. Please see photos.128 pages.

From back cover: "No more ordinary balloons! It's easy! Twist your balloons into an animal frenzy! These easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions show you how." "You'll also find tips for becoming a successful balloon entertainer."Very Good condition. Front cover has been slightly opened and has a soft "thumb" crease in middle. Very light bumping. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Please see photos. 32 pages.

From back cover: "Beginners and skilled engravers alike will benefit from the detailed discussions, definitions, and instructions that guide you through the process - from selecting equipment and glass to the finishing touches." Sample project with step-by-step instructions. More than 40 design templates.Fair condition. This was a new book, but I rated it "Fair" because there is water damage (wrinkles) at both the top and bottom of the book near the spine. Plus there is a chip at the bottom spine. No pages are stuck together, no stains, no mildew, no odd smells. This is a good readable/usable copy. Please see photos.232 pages.

From back cover: "...shows how to produce realistic animals, flowers and humorous figures in a variety of forms: in the round, in relief, and as line carvings." 60 project patterns. Detailed guides. Over 200 photographs and detailed line drawings.Very Good- condition. I did note some marks on pages 38 & 39 and on the page edges when closed. Otherwise, clean and tight. There is very minimal edgewear, but some corner wear, mostly at top corner. Please see photos.173 pages.

From the back cover: "Dress your home in cheery holly, sporty Santas, darling angels, and folksy favorites this Christmas! Mix and match applique designs to fit your holiday spirit.. Wrap up your home with adorable quilts, tree skirts, table runners, and other holiday accessories."
"...they're quick and easy in fusible applique, simple piecing, and other speedy techniques. 17 projects, and over 90 full-size patterns..."

Very Good condition. Light rubbing/bumping. One deeper bump to top edge of front cover. Pages are clean and binding is tight. Pattern fol-out is still attached in the book.
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63 pages, plus attached pattern fold-out.

From the back cover: "Dress your home in cheery holly, sporty Santas, darling angels, and folksy favorites this Christmas! Mix and match applique designs to fit your holiday spirit.. Wrap up your home with adorable quilts, tree skirts, table runners, and other holiday accessories."
"...they're quick and easy in fusible applique, simple piecing, and other speedy techniques. 17 projects, and over 90 full-size patterns..."

Very Good condition. Light rubbing/bumping. Pages are clean and binding is tight. Pattern fold-out is present, but no longer attached - a manila-type envelope has been cut to make a pocket and is taped into the back of the book to hold the fold-out pattern. Torn areas on the inside back cover (behind the pocket) have been taped with packing tape.
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63 pages, plus unattached pattern fold-out.

From front flap: "The Craftsman in America examines the national heritage of handcrafts - developed to meet basic needs of survival, conditioned by the frontier, and continued to the present." This book includes history and examples.Book - Good- condition. At some point the bottom was exposed to water, so there is some bubbling of the pages near the spine, but it is still a good readable/usable copy. No stuck pages, no mildew, no odd smells. Please see photos.Dust Jacket - Fair condition. The dust jacket had also been exposed to water and has stains inside and color bleed from the book on the back. The bottom edge has little wear, but the top edge has chips and tears. Please see photos.199 pages.

From back cover: "Kerry Trout brings the beauty of your favorite murals down to size with ten projects perfect for smaller surfaces. ... Surprise your friends with a trompe l'oeil cat above your window..." Includes detailed templates, photos, and instructions. New book. Clean. Very tight. No wear. 144 pages.

From back cover: "This book is intended to stimulate a greater awareness of visual patterns in all its forms. It explains, in simple terms, how pattern can be recognised in the world about us, how it can be recorded for reference, how it has been utilised in the past and how it can be appreciated in the present and future."
"...There is no particular emphasis on any one technique..."
"Although this book is complete in itself, the practical side of making patterns is dealt with in the companion volume, 'Designing with Pattern' by the same author."

Fine condition. Very, very minimal edge/corner wear. No obvious rubbing/bumping. Clean. Tight. Does not look like it was ever read.
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40 pages.

Designing with string information. Sections include: The Materials, Their Characteristics and Qualities; Playing with the Material; Adhesives and Grounds; Children Experiment with String; Abstract and Imaginative; Stimuli from Nature and Environment; Where Can It Lead.Book - Very Good+ condition. Clean. Tight.Dust Jacket - Good condition. Has some rubbing and bumping, some edge/corner wear, small chips/tears at top spine area, and front flap has corners clipped. Please see photos.96 pages.

From back cover: "...teaches you how to use doodling as a meditative exercise..."
Inside Doodles Unleashed you'll learn to:

Doodle spontaneous marks, repetive patterns, stylistic scrawls and more
Create textured and doodled backgrounds for your mixed-media art
Use photographs, vintage fabric and typography as inspirations for doodling
Work with unusual tools - skewers, toothpicks, sequin waste and more - to create surprising and unique marks
Develop a doodling style that's all your own

Book - Fine condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
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127 pages including Index and Resources.