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Whether you're preserving a memory or recreating your favorite flower, this book will teach you the simple technique to creating a stunning and personal piece of art through quilting. Perfect for quilters of any skill level or even those without any experience at all, Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting will show you how to make amazing collage quilts. From choosing a photograph to creating the pattern, you will then learn about choosing the right background, free-motion quilting techniques, and finishing the quilt. Included in this book are 12 different project ideas in a variety of styles and themes, including pets, animals, birds, fish, flowers, houses, musical instruments, and landscapes. Whether you choose to hang your quilt or make it into a table runner, pillow, clothing, or a bed-sized quilt -- the possibilities are endless!

Tunisian crochet is a blend between knitting and crochet offering the best aspects of both techniques. It produces a fabric similar to a knit but worked on a hook. It's sturdy, durable, and flexible. Author Mary Beth Temple has written Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet which contains 15 must-make projects for both beginner and experienced needleworkers. The projects range from the ease of a simple potholder to a more challenging poncho with a blanket project which also serves as a stitch sample project for crochet enthusiasts to work a variety of Tunisian stitches in one beautiful project. Tunisian crochet is a lot quicker, combining the best of knitting and crochet, and it's become one of the most popular approaches for today's crocheters.

"Learn how to make and use pineapple blocks in 18 quilt projects, including a new table topper, large quilt, and mesh tote"--

Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed yarn pieces, is incredibly popular. Many of the designs, by nature, are adorable, but imagine if your time spent crocheting and the art you produce could also be considered functional, even loveable. Amigurumi Loveys and Blankets author, Ariana Wimsett, takes amigurumi animals and adds them to loveys and blankets to create a sweet security blanket. She opens with an insightful introduction on crochet basics, and then includes 16 adorable crochet patterns like a bear, giraffe, and more. Little ones will latch onto these huggable companions and never let them go.

Khuc Cay, author of Wonderful World of Amigurumi has developed a lovable crochet style filled with personality and super cute details. In addition to her adorable animal designs, Khuc adds accessories to her amigurumi such as suspenders, hats, booties, glasses, a mask and cape to make a superhero amigurumi and more. These details appeal to a wide audience. She begins with a full explanation of all the techniques and materials you need to get started. Then includes her projects which have a touch of realism and a touch of magical imagination. The projects are all soft and loveable with a bit of whimsy with touches of embroidery and even a bit of blush.

"Elevate your sewing with this comprehensive how-to guide! This comprehensive book for sewists who want to up their game features more than 30 different techniques to learn that will elevate your stitch work! From changing design lines to honeycomb smocking, you'll find clear and easy instruction for each technique, with illustration or photo step-outs to guide you as you work. Included is a stitch dictionary for couture work and unique embroidery detailing, a useful chart for handling and sewing a variety of couture fabrics, and more. Zippers, edge finishing and embellishments, beading, bead and sequins, stitches and seams--nothing is forgotten in this complete guide. Revisit some well-known techniques with a new twist on style, with Sewing Clothes--Elevate Your Sewing Skills!"--

"Transform sentimental clothes and fabrics into meaningful keepsakes with 22 quilt projects and personal stories for each"--

Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is a must-have guide that embroidery enthusiasts of all skills levels will love. Opening with overviews on tools, supplies, and techniques, also included are easy-to-follow tutorials on all the essential embroidery stitches. From there, you'll find over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, and plants that are realistic, easy to accomplish, and simply stunning. Inspired by nature, the embroidery patterns featured range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and aromatic herbs. With ready-to-use patterns, step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, stunning photography, and more, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is the perfect source of inspiration for crafters, both beginner and advanced alike!

"Quilting with Panels and Patchwork is the perfect guide for quilters of all skill levels seeking inspiration on how to creatively use quilt panels in their projects! Featuring 15 panel-focused quilts that combine pieced blocks and other elements with panels that result in updated design interest, this book offers a fresh perspective on using panels. Also included are insightful overviews on basic patchwork instruction, guidance on selecting fabrics that enhance and pair perfectly with your panel, and tips for selecting complementary quilting designs."--

Dye and print your own textiles! Learn to Dye and Print Fabric Using Shibori, Tie-Dye, and Sun Print is the ultimate beginner-friendly guide that will show you how to accomplish seven different fabric manipulation techniques - from sun and veggie printing to shibori, cyanotype, flower pounding, and more. With step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography, see how easy and fun it is to transform old sheets, tablecloths, and T-shirts into one-of-a-kind printed pieces!