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Jinny Beyer's exquisite fabrics and her innovative books on patchwork design have made her name familiar to quilters, sewers and fabric crafters all over the world. Readers will join Jinny as she takes them through her home filled with her quilts, pillows, wreaths, swags and othe Christmas decorations. She explains in step-by-step detail how to make each of these fabulous Christmas projects to give as gifts or to decorate the home. Photos.

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.