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1,000 Incredible Costume and Cosplay Ideas provides a broad and detailed glimpse into the ingenious artistry and attention to detail behind some of the most fabulous costumes you can find. Featuring costumes from popular convention-goers to professional craftsman, this stunning, photo-filled book by Joey Marsocci and Allison DeBlasio of Dr. Grymm Laboratories walks you through scads of your favorite characters as imagined and created by fans.
"A nicely organized book chockablock with games that can be enjoyed by...a variety of ages....Begins with games that children as young as five can play with their parents, then...a number of more complicated games that older children can easily play on their own...a great assortment...clearly written and easy enough for many children to read on their own. Great for the parenting shelf, or pull the book out for kids on rainy or snowy days."-- "Booklist
. 128 pages, 40 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
This series of five books presents a varied, engaging collection of trivia organised around the five classic queries: who, what, when, where and why. What's That? Is the second title in the 5 Ws series. It has the same light-hearted and entertaining tone as the other titles, with the small, appealing format that demands to be picked up and opened again and again. This book focuses on the sundries of life, including inventions, fashion, and a myriad of other facts for readers to pick up
Collectors rely on this one-volume library for its full-color photographs and detailed technical data on coins minted in the United States. This updated edition includes pricing for more than 6,000 individual coins, expanded coverage of commemorative sets, and more. Spiral-bound.
From the founding of America's dance culture to today's square dance activity, follow the footsteps back in time to visit with some amazing people and dance events that depict the historical evolution of the modern American square dance. Based on real people and events, the historic stories are very readable and enjoyable style, revealing the lifestyles of those who contributed to bringing the joy of America's cultural dance to others. You will witness how dance affected the rhythm and lifestyle across the United States and then to foreign countries. It explores pattern dances reflecting on how various dance styles influenced another and the progression of dance. You will experience the expansion across this country and how dance was influenced along the way. You are taken to the Appalachian Mountain area to witness the Kentucky running set and to New England's quadrilles and contra dances. Memories of past dance experience is visited as its history comes alive through the evolution of dance traditions and a visit with our dance pioneers that influenced and impacted our lives. The time line on the evolution of the American Square Dance begins in Europe to the founding of America, through the Colonial times, the contribution of the African American influence and the western expansion, the depression period, the effect of the World War 11 and the growth that took place with the return of the American soldiers. We visit with George Washington and the political influence that took place at colonial dances, Eleanor Roosevelt dancing during the depression, Jimmy Carter bringing the Modern Western Square dance to the White House. Discover how the square dance brought democracy to Japan. Henry Ford's efforts in the revival of dance to Lloyd Shaw's western style impact on square dancing with his high school students Cheyenne Mountain School dancing tours. The building of roads and transportation improvements and the growth of the recording industries along with a proliferation of publications brought about a major growth in people getting together to dance. Dance choreography changes brought about the modern western square dance. Dance events and conventions flourished. You will visit with modern western square dance pioneers Charlie Baldwin, Bob Osgood and Stan and Cathie Burdick. This countries famous animator, Chuck Jones, involvement in square dancing is revealed. This book features many charts and timeline treasures listing movies that featured square dance scenes, square dance halls that came into being across the country and the many different dance gatherings. You will meet some of the women involved in square dancing. You will also visit delightful stories of the Brundage square dance family and the Tirrell round dance family. See how clothing trends followed our dance activity. Today's Modern Western Square Dance will continue to evolve and change. You will learn what efforts took place to preserve the history of the square dance activity. You will see the background of how round dancing complimented square dancing. Every page brings with it the enthusiasm for dancing. You are taken on an adventure that will broaden your perspective on dance and will make you want to be a part of the future dancing experience. It will please the casual reader, dance leaders and the dancer along with historians with its insight and behind the scene stories. It is the most complete and informative book bringing together all in one place everything you will ever want to know about the pleasures and joy in the human relationship of dance. The historical documentation in this book brings the reader through the past years and creates the opportunity so that the future of social dance can continue to be a contributing factor.
"A must for anyone who wants to play a game and play it correctly."
Charles H. Goren
Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on winning, too.
Charles H. Goren
Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on winning, too.
This book introduces a menagerie of charming paper animals. Each animal is built on simple shapes any child can master in moments and will lead to hours of pleasure and play. Animal Origami follows the "unit origami" method. You simply make several basic units-the "boat," the "house," the "boot"-then assemble the finished units, like building blocks. All the popular animals put in an appearance. Such perennial favorites as dogs and penguins are joined by more inventive versions of the elephant, lion, and kangaroo. As in our long-selling Origami for Parties and Origami for Christmas, high-quality photographs accompany the instructions and suggest ways in which the origami can be used for decoration or play, guaranteeing long-lasting entertainment for children, their parents, and enthusiastic hobbyists.
Lynette Jenson knows what quilters want and her techniques guarantee beautiful results every time.
A quilter and quilt teacher for over 20 years, Lynette shares her definitive colour patterns and her successful techniques for rotary cutting, strip piecing, fusible applique, primitive stitching, and so much more. She shares decorating tips and ideas for using quilts in the home, from bed quilts to tablecloths to tree skirts. A special section is devoted to colour photos of quilts in Lynette Jenson's home.
Inside, wedding consultant Diane Warner suggests hundreds of clever ways to make your special even extra-special. These are fun and romantic touches that are fast, affordable, easy for anyone to do...and, in the making, all the more meaningful.
Reflecting an inspiring new approach to interior design, this book shows how you can use flowers to transform the rooms of a modern home into havens of beauty and tranquility.
Provides instructions for making Christmas ornaments, decorations, and gifts, including recipes for jams, marmalades, baking mixes, and desserts.
Offers ideas and instructions for creative decorations, treats, and costumes, and includes tips for planning a Halloween party.
In his latest book, Calder walks the reader through the repair, maintenance, and setting up of the boat's primary systems, including the electrical system, electronics equipment, generator sets, solar panels, wind and water generators, the engine, transmission, pumps, steering, waste disposal systems, and more. Destined to become a highly trusted companion aboard all types of boats for years to come.
The coveted private course in curtain and drapery making from the world's leading expert. Complete with lavish color photography, "Caroline Wrey's Complete Curtain Making Course" presents in detail her acclaimed instruction. 250 color photos.
Cartoon Success Secrets offers a veritable comics college education on how to succeed as a cartoonist. It features insider's perspectives from 20 top cartoonists, whose comic strips such as Zits, Garfield, Cathy, and For Better or For Worse appear in at least a thousand newspapers every day. Author Jud Hurd caught the cartooning bug more than three quarters of a century ago, and at age 90 he's still not cured. Now, in Cartoon Success Secrets, the editor of the cartooning industry's leading insider magazine, CARTOONIST PROfiles, shares the colorful stories and sage advice of his cartoonist colleagues. Through his personal encounters with virtually every cartoonist legend of the last four decades, Hurd amassed countless insights from the world's best cartoonists on how they rose to the top of their field. Now, for the first time ever, he shares his early conversations with such famous cartoonists as Walt Disney, Rube Goldberg, H. T. Webster, George McManus, Frederick Opper, and countless others who succeeded in selling their creations to major syndicates and attaining their cartooning aspirations. Their words will inspire all who have dreamed of becoming a famous cartoonist. Many books have profiled cartooning legends, but never before has a book compiled detailed advice from these creators on how they achieved their success. Cartoon Success Secrets is sure to fascinate cartoon enthusiasts the world over, from fledgling cartoonists looking to break into the industry to fans of the funny pages wanting to know how their favorite artists made it big.
Celtic Cross Stitch takes inspiration from a wide variety of Celtic designs and explores the challenges of transferring them to patterns for counted cross stitch. Here are 30 fully detailed and charted projects, ranging from simple cards and pictures to a stunning rug and an embroidered border for an heirloom christening gown. Knotwork, key, and spiral designs are featured together with animal, plant and human forms. In addition a separate section charts a selection of classic Celtic alphabet designs. Some of the projects will appeal to experienced embroiderers, others to those who are new to the craft. Each project begins with clear, step-by-step instructions, lists the needed materials, and shows you the finished design. You'll find numerous ideas for alternative color schemes and variations on the basic designs as well. These and the pattern library of designs will inspire you to make up your own Celtic motifs and patterns.
From America's best-known knot authority, here is a complete and indispensable guide to more than 100 knots. Whether you want to tie lines together, lash oars in place, attach the foot of a sail to a boom, or extend a towing line, the knot you need, with variations for specific conditions, is here.
The uses, advantages, and disadvantages of every type of knot are clearly explained. The author explains how to tie each one, using concise, step-by-step instructions, all illustrated by simple, easy-to-understand line drawings. The book closes with a helpful glossary of terms.
In "Colette's Wedding Cakes," master cake decorator Colette Peters brings us her most inspired creations yet. From traditional designs to works of luxuriant fantasy, Colette has a cake for every wedding style. With detailed instructions accompanied by color photographs, step-by-step line drawings, and patterns for the decorations, Colette presents thirty-two breathtaking cake-design projects. From building a tiered cake to mastering piping techniques and fashioning royal icing and gum-paste flowers, here is everything you need to know to create the wedding of your dreams.
Jewelry--Your Resource for Building and Caring for a Collection. Whether you're just getting started with your collection, want to broaden your knowledge, or simply wish to find an extraordinary piece to wear and enjoy, you've found the best resource for collecting jewelry. This information-packed reference shows how to determine value, where to look, how to purchase, and how to care for your pieces.
This book shows how to develop a dynamic playing style that can be adapted for anyone from raw beginner to advanced player.
Designed for people with a busy lifestyle, this highly acclaimed series of inspiring and practical paperbacks cover a wide range of topics. Each book is a showcase of the trademark DK style that marries instructive photographs with easy-to-rea
Presents recipes for holiday pies, scones, tarts, and candy, shows folk art and antique holiday decorations and ornaments, and describes how Christmas is celebrated at Williamsburg and other historic settings.
Sell Out! If the church-basement sale isn't quite your scene, Crafty Superstar is your go-to resource for selling your crafty goods part-time. Packed with ideas for setting up and selling out, the book includes loads of advice from experts like Faythe Levine, Jenny Harada and Jenny Hart. Want to make some dough but don't know where to start? Inside find out how to: - Discover your expectations and motivations
- Set up shop and get paid
- Join an indie craft show
- Get some press
- Package goods and customer service
- Balance life and crafts Plus, get business forms, lists of resources and a directory of indie craft shows so you can be on your way to becoming a Crafty Superstar!
- Set up shop and get paid
- Join an indie craft show
- Get some press
- Package goods and customer service
- Balance life and crafts Plus, get business forms, lists of resources and a directory of indie craft shows so you can be on your way to becoming a Crafty Superstar!
We're not "kitten around" with these adorable crochet projects! A ball of yarn has never yielded so much fun! The kit includes all the materials you'll need to create two cuddly kitties: yarn, a crochet hook, a tapestry needle, fiberfill stuffing, and two pairs of safety eyes. The 80-page paperback instruction book contains photos and illustrations to guide you in making ten projects. Crochet your very own collection of cuteness!
Get creative with your crocheting. Crochet Kids' Toys & Treasures is an instructional crochet booklet that is packed with fun projects for unique crochet items, like Hacky Sacks, Backpack Dangles, Headband and Flower Pin, Jelly Yarn Purse, Fingerless Gloves, Color-Stripe Beanie, Snuggle-Up Blanket, Pencil Toppers, and Crochet Stitches. Each booklet includes an abbreviations section at the front.
Scarves are the ultimate take-along project and are the perfect starter project for those new to the art of crocheting. Learn how to crochet outwear scarves in eight eye-catching styles with Crochet Outerwear Scarves. From stripes, to puffs, blocks, ridges, and pompoms, these scarves are easy to make and awesome to wear. Each booklet includes an abbreviations key in the front.
This work contains over 350 designs for cross stitch silhouettes that can be worked effectively as scene pictures, spot motifs or borders. There are chapters on period style and childhood classics, favourite past times and country charms.
-- Demonstrates 80 arrangements using floral materials of all kinds. -- Includes projects for traditional, contemporary and country decors.
Hats are the ideal small knitting project and make a great gift for anyone in the family. Learn the basics and create six knitted hat styles that suit just about everyone! Easy-Knit Hats is a detailed knitting booklet that includes six hat knitting patterns: Easy Knit Hat, Hat Nation, Color Therapy Slip Stitch Hat, Flower Power Hat, Shout Out Loud Hat, and Color Block Hat. Designed with beginners in mind, these stylish, traditional projects have helpful introductions, sizing information, and step-by-step photos.
Easy-to-use, full-color, A-to-Z reference guides to basic and advanced techniques.
Features twenty new chapters that cover such areas as Internet behavior, raising well-mannered children, dating, post-September 11 travel etiquette, tipping, and observing religious ceremonies.
Whether you're having that nesting feeling or you're looking forward to an addition to your clan, making gifts for babies can occupy your thoughts and your time for nine months and beyond. From the heart of a mother of four children, through the aesthetic and expertise of a top-notch professional children's designer, and infused with the French sense of style: Here are thirty-five comfortable and practical gifts for baby, each one boasting an elegant, refined, and luxurious style. The projects are organized into five sections: Mealtime, Bedtime, Bathtime, Clothing, and The Bedroom. Most projects are very easy and can take about an hour to complete. Crafting techniques, including sewing, knitting, woodworking, decorative painting, and applique, produce delightful gifts for a baby such as a cap of boiled wool, little slippers, a simple bodysuit trimmed with lace, kimono pajamas, a quilt, a toy box, and a decorated baby bottle.