Craft & Creative from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From front DJ flap: "Here is a different and exciting concept of bargello embroidery. Instead of working in parallel lines of zigzags, diamonds and curves, you make kaleidescope patterns, fanning out from the center in four identical wedges." Book - Good condition. Rose color cloth over boards with Maroon text on spine. Front end paper had torn out rectangle (there was… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Trick the eye in delightful ways with trompe l'oeil decorative painting. Using remarkable perspective and color techniques, you can make something seem as if it's really there rather than painted on a surface." "...it's possible to make a room appear larger than it is, or give the impression that there's a view where there isn't one." Book - Fine… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Now you'll never run out of ideas for making great projects with your scroll saw, for here are over 450 workable patterns, all imaginative, inexpensive, easy to follow." Wall plaques, refrigerator magnets, candle holders, alphabets and numbers for signs, gifts and popular-selling crafts, jewelry, ornaments, shelves, picture frames, relief, marquetry, inlay. Book - Very Good- condition. Covers have light… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

From back cover: Discover just how easy it can be to make quality projects to accessorize and furnish your one-twelfth scale dolls' house when expert guidance is at hand" "Jane Harrop presents a collection of decorative furniture and accessories for every doll house. Over 70 illustrated projects and variations span a range of styles to create the perfect period look." Includes Tudor Times,… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Use your table saw to cut smooth curves, intricate moldings and delicate joints." "...one of the most comprehensive guides to choosing and using the right table saw and accessories, will show you how to build more than 20 projects that will let you do more with your table saw than you ever thought possible." "...more than 250 detailed photos and… Read more about this item

From back cover: "These terrific projects are simpler and quicker to make than full-size quilts - especially with the easy-to-follow patterns and step-by-step instructions." "Making a wearable quilt does not require a great deal of expense. Materials in the home such as outdated clothing and remnants from previous sewing projects are ideal for the piecing of the quilt." "Bonus: You get instructions… Read more about this item

From the back cover - "Here's where you can fine information on: assembling metal models painting, striping and lettering building roadbed and tablework hand-spiked trackwork power packs and panels wiring your railroad the master module layout scenic surface textures and much more" Lots of black & white photos and illustrations and 8 color section in the middle. Very Good- condition. Light wear to edges and light soiling/spots. There is a .5" tear… Read more about this item

Per front cover this is: "A Good Apple Teacher Resource Book for Grades K-4. Per back: "There is no limit to what you can do with the patterns and images in this book. It's a celebration of the cultural richness of the world...Thoughtfully researched and carefully detailed scenes from around the world present your students with current and classic… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

This origami book provides folding instructions for 8 projects and beautiful 2-sided paper that has a kaleidoscope design on one side and a plain color on the other side. There are 16 different kaleidoscope patterns included. The front cover just wraps around the glued paper block to make paper removal easy. The pages are approx. 6" x 6". New book in… Read more about this item

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,… Read more about this item

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,… Read more about this item

Counted Cross Stitch patterns. Some color graphs. This book continues the series of Santa portraits adapted from Victorian-Era artwork. There are "timeless images of Santa captured in heirloom-quality designs. Along with lovely framed portraits, you'll find the kindly gift-giver depicted on stockings, ornaments, and even clothing." Near Fine condition. Covers have light rubbing and very light bumping. Pages are clean and binding… Read more about this item

From back cover: "If you can sew a straight line, you can make these fun, reversible foundation-pieced quilts, clothing, and accessories. Work with two color schemes or use coordinating fabrics to create a big surprise for your family and friends - a second, different version on the flip side." 7 complete projects. Technique can be applied to any foundation-pieced pattern. Near… Read more about this item

From back cover: "It's like making twice the quilt in half the time!" "Discover an unexpected 'two-for-one' twist in these beautiful quilts! Create an exciting design on the front side and a completely different design on the back side. Plus, construction is quick and easy because these projects are quilted at the same time they are pieced." 10 gorgeous, two-sided quilts… Read more about this item

This book is a good source for machine quilters. It covers free-motion, resizing patterns, marking patterns, has practice sets, allover designs, pantographs, quilting frame, borders, corners, sashing sets, and more. Fine condition. However, there are a couple tiny bumps to the front cover, but really, it could pass for new. Clean. Tight. Please use photos as part of the description. 111 pages.

From front dust jacket flap: First Georgia Bonesteel introduced us to portable quilting, then she showed us quick and easy piecing techniques that saved us hours at our sewing machines. Now, she brings us exciting new techniques and over 50 new designs for lap quilting. There are lots of colorful step-by-step photographs. She takes the bulky layers out of applique.… Read more about this item