Best Dollhouses
The second book in the series sculpting in polymer clay for beginners shows how to sculpt a fairy head in a very easy to follow process.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"They're step by step, and offer directional arrows so that you know which way to blend clay."
"Very easy to follow and I shall enjoy trying it."
"Love this book, I have made a few fairies and they look soo much better then when I was just "winging it"."
"This book shows wonderful clay techniques and it has helped me a lot with my doll sculpting!!"
"Great little booklet."
"I an learning to sculp and it gave new ideas and encouraged me to try."
"I've only read through this book, but it looks easy enough to try."
Research findings will show you what works when handling real narcissists at various points on the narcissistic spectrum, rather than only those who have a personality disorder. Most of us show some degree of self-enhancing tendencies, but as we move up the narcissistic scale towards extreme narcissism, behaviors and characteristics start to harm not only the individual but people around them. Learn how to identify and differentiate between healthy and extreme narcissism, and determine how the narcissist in your life ranks for both Discover how narcissism can be considered a dependence on narcissistic supply, mirroring a dependence on alcohol or other drugs Find out what the narcissist wants from you Discover practical research-based methods to making life easier with the narcissist Read about other people's experiences with narcissists, and what they subsequently learnt Download your copy today!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The second section gives detailed case studies of individuals involved in narcissistic relationships including lovers, coworkers, and family members. If you suspect someone close to you struggles with narcissism, this book will give you the tools to handle them empathetically--if you choose to stay in the relationship--and let you regain control of your life."
"Narcissistic Behavior is so prevalent out there that it is difficult to identify when it has reached the level of an (extreme) "Personality Disorder"."
"This was a thought-provoking read!"
"This book offers a rare perspective of narcissism that was fascinating for me to read as someone who cares deeply for the accurate representation of mental illnesses in media."
"This book was extremely informative, taking into consideration that NPD is only an aspect of a person rather than all they are."
"This book has helpful insights on how to recognize and review on a scale of detecting a narcissist and what level they may be on."
"I did learn a lot, and even came to realize that perhaps some of the more difficult people in my life may in fact be on the narcissistic spectrum."
What will Ninja Frog do to awaken the legendary creature Zyguard in order to stop Lance and save the world?
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have read all his book and this is one of my favorite book in his series."
"After Ash evolved greninja to an ultimate level with the power of bonding."
"As a big reader of the series, this nice title certainly lives up to the glory of the rest."
"My lil sis fell for this book and now I have to beg her to give back my tablet, i guess am not sharing the next book in the series."
"Being an ardent reader of red smith’s books I must say keep these series going as long as you possibly can."
"Read the Diary of a Gallant Greninja by drinking a mug of black coffee!"
"Your books are good,but just plz make diary of a wimpy breloom(in case u dont know it,breloom is a grass and fighting pokemon that evolves from shroomish)."
"I like this book very much I've read all of the Eva,Rose,Glen. series and I realy like them!"
Best Applique
Savor the richness and beauty of wool appliqué—its texture, depth, color, and design. ( The Canadian Quilter, Autumn 2015 ) Rebekah L. Smith studied graphic design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and specializes in wool work, murals, and American folk art.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As the title suggests all the projects in this book follow the folk art (primitive) aesthetic and were inspired by artifacts of the 19th century and this is reflected in both the motifs and colors used throughout. Also given are illustrated instructions for the easy embroidery stitches used in the projects: blanket, outline, running, whipstitch, French knot, and stars. The tools and supplies list for creating the projects is a fairly short one with easy to obtain items that most sewists probably already have, such as: scissors, rotary cutter/mat/ruler, Sharpie marker, various needles, pins, freezer paper (I get mine at Walmart), and embroidery floss."
"The artist has shared some beautiful hand applique projects for us to create."
"Excellant source for primitive Americana wool applique stitches and method."
"REBEKAH SMITH IS A BEAUTIFUL WOOL APPLIQUE STITCHER."
"Something I really want to do and think the directions are great making wool applique look doable for me."
"I love working with wool and this book makes me want to make every project."
"Good ideas, well written, easy to understand, I changed up the colors as it is rather civil war drab, but good book."
"There's not enough information in this book for someone that knows nothing about wool appliqué."
Best Dried Flowers
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I MUST FIRST READ FOR BASIC EASY FOR ME AND AFTER I CAN READ A BOOKS ANYTIME."
"It's a basic eat vegetarian book by someone who speaks limited English."
Best Potpourri
By learning about your brain’s natural wiring, what makes you tick, and other successful anger management techniques, you’ll ultimately learn to rein in your emotions and be able to handle anything life throws at you. How your mind works—how and why you get angry in the first place Finding your emotional/anger triggers Proven techniques to manage anger Dealing with anger versus bottling it up Mastering your emotions in an effective way. It works because the methods used in this book are the same ones used by the professionals—although modified based on real-life, personal experiences with anger and emotional control.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is what I need."
"Anger is a big enemy of your happiness and this is a dangerous situation when you are out of control of your self."
"Good exercises that help you to evaluate the extent of your issues."
"Now at least I can think of the things I learned from this book every time the anger kicks in."
"a hoot."
"A perfect book for anger management, this is one of the best book which is well written and easy to understand tips and techniques are proven helpful ."
"Small 37 page book, or short essay rather for 10.00, should have been no more than .50¢. Waste of money."
"This book is the thinnest book I’ve ever seen."
Best Wood Toys
Professional designer and woodworker Jim Makowicki's 22-project collection reflects uncanny historical detail and technical accuracy. Jim Makowicki's wooden toys show an attention to detail and sophistication of design that set them apart from the usual run-of-the-mill toy projects. Whether you're making a toy to entertain a child or grace a desk, this book will teach you how to create toys that your family will cherish for generations.|. Jim Makowicki's wooden toys show an attention to detail and sophistication of design that set them apart from the usual run-of-the-mill toy projects. Whether you're making a toy to entertain a child or grace a desk, this book will teach you how to create toys that your family will cherish for generations.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I can't say enough good things about this book."
"This book and lots of projects for children's toys!"
"Nice Book...Now I need to get busy and make grandkids some toys."
"Good book for following the patterns of making heirloom toys."
"I did not find the fact that not all plans were full-sized a problem This is common and the %enlargement (if needed) is given The instructions were clear. Makowicki is concerned with toy safety, e.g., the crane uses a magnet to lift barrels, not a hook, and he specifies child-safe finishes - references in appendix. (If you aren't going to produce for sale, in many cases you can use a band saw with a narrow blade or a scroll saw and sand smooth, instead of making the jig.)."
"If you are new to wood working these instructions will be good to use the rest of your woodworking journey!"
Best Craft Dye
Create mixed-media art quilts starting from your digital photographs. ( Down Under Textiles, Issue 25 ). Wen Redmond has been experimenting with different styles and techniques for many years, and this book distils her work with digital images and various materials. The book is helpfully divided up into sections such as using fabric or paper as substrates, using Pre-Coats (such as InkAid) and basic Digital Photography printing before moving onto more experimental chapter, using acrylic mediums, overlays, creating textured surfaces for blending or printing over and using nonporous substrates. Inkjet printers can be used to print on a variety of substrates, and mixed-media artist Redmond shares how best to combine printed fabric or paper with paint, photographs, and art supplies such as gel medium to create one-of-a-kind works of art. This stimulating guide to combining digitally altered photos and surface materials to create mixed-media designs centres around artist Wen Redmond's passion for photographs and fabric. With stunningly illustrated ideas for digitally printing/layering images onto fabric, paper and other surfaces suing a variety of techniques, it is jam-packed full of information covering computer software and scanner/copier techniques, layering and blending images, printing processes and paint methods. Whether you're interested in photo quilting, fabric and paper art, digital and mixed-media art, photography or art and design, you can't fail to be inspired by the transformational approaches in this book. Wen Redmond, a distinguished quilter and mixed media artiest, experiments with manipulating and printing digital images on a multitude of substrates including fabrics and paper. Showing complete familiarity with the tools, techniques and products she describes, Wen's inspirational combination of textiles and digital images will surely motivate the adventurous-spirited reader to compose, create and print innovative textile art too. Wen Redmond is a mixed-media artist whose work embraces digital printing, surface design, fiber art, and collage.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"gets into detail about using the computer to make digital fabric art."
"Wonderful instructional material."
"Easy to follow and the photos are wonderful."
"This book is filled with wonderful images from this talented artist."
"Great guide for working with digital photos to create art quilts - many great pictures for creative motivation."
"I own a few of Wen Redmond's pieces and love her book too."
"Lots of digital collage techniques to work with."
Best Fashion
Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? "it never hurts to take inventory of what's in your closet already in order to make good decisions when you're staring at a pile of "yeses" in the dressing room. [she] is dedicated to helping women curate their perfect wardrobes using all kinds of handy charts, infographics, and lists that make the process less emotional and more data-oriented." – Glamour.com "Fans of the author's blog, Marie Kondo devotees, and anyone who's tired of having a full closet but 'nothing to wear' will treasure this superb resource." "Lifestyle blogger Rees’s first book, based on the blog Into Mind , is a fun and practical guide to discovering one’s personal style. The goal is for women to easily choose an outfit that they like every single morning, to wear a large portion of clothes from their closet, and to be able to dress for their own lifestyles. “In a world inundated with fast fashion and rapidly changing trends, it’s easy for our closets to become graveyards of misguided purchases. Anuschka Rees’s The Curated Closet is a smart, straightforward manual that encourages readers to discover what they like and to develop a wardrobe that makes getting dressed easier. She has a master's in social psychology from the London School of Economics and has spent years studying the intricacies of human decision making, which she's used to develop her unique system of personal style-defining techniques.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'd be a bit lost on color, personalized style words, and garment basics without the prior read of Bobbie Thomas, The Power of Style (similar approach with clearer guidance on personal style & color palettes), Nancy Nix-Rice, Looking Good Every Day (required text for FIT NY Image Consultants), and Jennifer Scott, Lessons From Madame Chic (light-hearted stories underscoring and explaining personal style, quality, upkeep, yep, no quizzes her either). Having read those books, Anuschka is exceptional at the final mechanics of building and updating a wardrobe that meets YOUR needs and style personality. Madame Chic -- put me in the proper mindset. Looking Good Everyday -- provided the nuts and bolts. The Power of Style -- prompted detail work on my style personality, color palette, and clothing details. The Curated Closet -- solidified my rules, set my outfit formula, and established an on-going "curating" approach."
"For years I did the whole “buy whatever I like on clearance” routine – only to wind up with a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear, because nothing matches or it turns out a shirt I loved for 30 seconds in a dressing room (that was on sale of course) just doesn’t fit quite right at home. Less focused on having a minimalist wardrobe (although that’s part of it), this book teaches the reader how to develop a personal style that works with your budget and how to be a smarter shopper. One of the biggest mistakes I was making was just having a general idea of a piece I needed –say a blue shirt- and then going shopping and finding something (on sale) that more or less fit the bill. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that finds themselves with a closet full of close and nothing to wear, or who is ready to develop a personal style and become a smarter, better shopper."
"She asks you to take pictures of your outfits for two weeks and then looks at your FAVORITE outfits, that you felt the best in, and helps you analyze them to figure out WHY you love them and then build your whole wardrobe around those elements. This is different from every other challenge I've looked at, which have you look at all the clothes you WORE and build your wardrobe around the pieces you wore, which is NOT the same as building it around your favorite outfits."
Best Crocheting
With bright, modern, full color illustrations, anyone can quickly learn to crochet, master new stitches and make a selection of cute and easy first crochet projects, including beautiful scented hanging hearts, baby hats, granny squares, scarves and mittens and lots more !. Alison McNicol is an expert in teaching crochet, knitting and sewing, and has written a series of best-selling craft books for adults and children.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I’m a complete crochet novice so I loved the clear and easy to follow illustrations which were so easy to follow."
"Working on Christmas gifts. Thank you for such a easy to understand book!"
"sorry I did not buy 2 or 3 to give as gifts great book for learning how to crochet."
"I like this book because it is simple and it shows step by step how to do the stiches."
"Great book to learn how to crochet."
"Love how easy it sounds to crochet."
"I have been using this as a reference book and because this is the Kindle version it is easy to reference and bookmark."
Best Embroidery
· Step-by-step photo instructions show exactly how to sew 85 different stitches. · Includes 8 complete embroidery projects to stitch and embellish. · The essential embroidery reference for everyone from beginners to experts. The second book by Brown (Ribbonwork Gardens) is a cornucopia of fancy stitches, which she has divided into four styles of embroidery: traditional; silk ribbon; raised and textured; and bead. Brown also provides a thorough overview of the ribbons, floss, threads, and tools likely to be needed, along with idiosyncratic advice taken from her many years of sewing. Embroidered & Embellished features over eighty stitches using thread, floss, ribbon and more, providing a strong step-by-step guide in full color and including written instructions that leave nothing to wonder. I thought her Embroidering With Confidence chapter offered lots of good tips for the novice as well as a refresher for those who have not picked up an embroidery needle for a while. Her ribbon work has been featured worldwide in galleries, fashion shows, and magazines such as Martha Stewart Weddings.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Embroidered & Embellished: 85 Stitches Using Thread, Floss, Ribbon, Beads & More Step-by-Step Visual Guide The newest book by Christen Brown is truly amazing in its color photography and amazing details for design, instruction and inspiration."
"It says e.g. Colour A light pink, Colour B medium pink, Colour C Shell pink, Colour D Lilac and so forth."
"This is a fine example of how a specialty book should be constructed."
"I love Christen's books - her instructions and photos are very clear."
"Full of pertinent information, well written, understandable."
"Visuals for these lessons are needed, and that has been accomplished. with great care for the reader to understand. Ladies in. my family, for over 100 years, have made some exquisite embroidered. pieces that I cherish!"
"Beautiful book full of ideas, directions, georgous pictures."
Best Woodworking
One Man's Wilderness, written by Sam Keith from the journals of Proenneke, is a re-released classic that first captivated readers twenty-six years ago. Though few will follow Proenneke's lead, his story can be quite inspiring.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Read how Richard Proenneke built his cabin by hand and thrived (mostly alone) in the bush. What This Book Is: - An important introduction to Richard Proenneke's story. - Heavily edited (I would even say rewritten). - A pleasant, easy read (goes great with the 2-part documentary that airs on PBS). - Easy to get your hands on very quickly. What This Book Is Not: - Richard Proenneke's authentic journals, in his OWN words. - Proenneke's story told in his own voice. I was captivated after watching the 2-part PBS documentary, "Alone in the Wilderness". Bottom Line: - I would rate this book ("One Man's Wilderness") 3.5 stars if I could. - I would rate "The Early Years" 5 stars, hands down. - I recommend this book as an easier, quicker read."
"I have been to Alaska and my family made memories we will tell for the rest of our lives, the desire to go back and explore more is a fire that's been fully ignited."
"I was telling my husband about this book as I started reading it. There is nothing dull about this book and I suspect the people who find it dull haven't any interest in living in the wilderness without Blackberries, i-pods, automobiles and restaurants."
"I've read it a couple of times."
"Not because it has a sad ending, I was just sad to no longer share in the adventure."
"Dick could fabricate or make virtually everything he needed...pots and pans out of gas can tins, forks and spoons out of stump wood, tables, chairs, bunk beds, even wooden hinges!"
"If you have never traveled to remote Alaska, you will want to after reading his book."
"A very special book by a very special author."
Best Textile Arts
Paracord Project Inspirations, a book that combines knots and ties of the past with knots and ties of the present, so you can launch your paracording skills into the future! Lenzen is the creator of the highly acclaimed YouTube channel '''Tying It All Together'' and the producer of over 300 instructional videos.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great addition to the ever expanding paracord world."
"Good for beginners."
"Good book."
"I found the them in the decorative fusion knots book to be correct and easy to follow and the knot tied very easy for me."
"Excellent book and illustrations."
"Good book."
Best Cross-Stitch
This is because crocheting afghans is presented by most crochet books as a very difficult and arduous process that can only be accomplished after mastering many different kinds of crochet stitches. Whether you are just learning how to crochet, have mastered crochet for beginners, or know every stitch in the book, Crochet Afghans can help you improve your technique and learn how to crochet an afghan in less than one day. This is why this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet afghans , whether they have no crocheting experience, or having been crocheting for decades. Now, all you have to do is read Crochet Afghans and you will be able to follow even complex crochet patterns. To speed up the process, the book also includes a full list of pattern abbreviations , to explain the crochet terminology that patterns and other crocheters use. Here are only a few of Crochet Afghans’ benefits: • Full-color illustrations and diagrams. • Teaches how to choose yarn and how much to buy. • Beginning and advanced crochet techniques. • Teaches how to start your afghan. • 22 gorgeous Afghan patterns from beginner to advanced level. • Teaches how to find more patterns. • Best yarn color combinations. • How to divide a crocheted afghan. • Most common crocheting mistakes and how to avoid them. • How to start and finish any kind of afghan.. Together theywould figure them out, and then, soon, Emma did not need her grandmother's helpwith the patterns any more, and they could just sit side by side and crochet.Emma Brown's knowledge of crochetingis more extensive than most and was built by trial and error-so she knows what reallyworks for someone who is first starting to learn or who wants to progress from thebasics to more advanced patterns and techniques. She has started crocheting circlein just about every city she's lived in, passing her knowledge on to others, beforedeciding to write a book that would encompass the entirety of experience and expertise.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book has what about 95% of the other books don't have--photos! Ms. Brown has included enough of each element of crochet needed to make this book of value to everyone who is just above beginner to experienced crochet. There is really something for everyone in this book."
"This book is perfect for a total beginner. All you have to do while trying a pattern from the book is look at the beginning to clear out all the information before you start."
"I have been crocheting for a while and I have always wanted to make a Crochet afghan but I've never really got the courage to."
"Wonderful for the beginner, and excellent for busy people that have a desire to offer a homemade gift but are short on time."
"Very interesting and really could understand the directions and explanations."
"I loved that there was a provided link to videos for the different kinds of ways to stitch, to give me a little more help, its different when you can watch someone else do it just to make sure you're doing it right."
"Great descriptions of all stitches and patterns with links to video for more detail."
"I have been crocheting for many years and my crocheting books are over 20+ years old."
Best Needlework
A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. Edie Eckman is the author of Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs , Around the Corner Crochet Borders , Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs , The Crochet Answer Book , and Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree , as well as co-editor of Crochet One-Skein Wonders ® and Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book would have been improved with a picture index of the borders available collected on a few pages at the beginning OR a numerical index of which borders are found where on the covers (as some doily books are known to do). Next, the borders are different from what I have seen in other books. I have at least 10 border and edging books, and the ones here were different. At least half of the borders have what I would call a "good" corner--a special treatment of the corner to make it stand out or a true right angle corner. The other half of the borders do say what to do at the corner, but the corner treatments are basically to work the border along the entire edge, add a few very boring stitches to keep the corner from cupping, and then start the next edge. (With the border described, I might put 9dc in the center of the 3sc group and have the skip 2 stitches before and after the border preceded by a sc, then 5dc)."
"This is a very clever little book with all kinds of borders as well as instructions and tips for crocheting around corners."
"Very useful little book!"
"I just love crochet books, whether they be for full patterns or as this one for edging."
"This book has a lot of interesting patterns."
"great information, actually ordered one for my grandaughter i thought it was so informative."
"These will look gorgeous on fabric, knit or crochet patterns."
"Borders for every project."
Best Sewing
Hammocks are one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy the indoors, and make great companions for a long-distance thru-hike, relaxing at a park, a weekend backpacking trip, or an overnight in the woods! Derek Hansen is a lightweight backpacker, Scoutmaster, and "hammock enthusiast" who enjoyed his first hammock hang at age 14 at a Boy Scout high adventure base.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Derek breaks things down to the basics with just enough technical expertise to keep a seasoned hanger intrigued but not too much to lose the novice."
"Great intro to hammock camping, with lots of food for thought and tips to make things easier."
"Derek proves a wealth of information in an easy to read and understand format with excellent illustrations."
"I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is thinking about hanging for the first time or even someone with limited experience with Hammocks."
"I am just exploring the world of hammock camping before I make my first purchase."
"I read it on Kindle and had some issues enlarging the graphics enough but that's probably on me."
"Easy, breezy and fun describes this informative guide to the world of hammock camping."
"I bought this book after I got a new hammock and quick went out to hang it in the backyard , my tree's where to far apart so I grabbed a ratchet strap it snapped hitting me in the hand nearly breaking it."
Best Toymaking
With just two weeks to go before baby Edward's due date, yarn enthusiast Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time and a new obsession began. Kerry Lord is the designer and founder of the TOFT Alpaca Shop, a modern British knitwear company offering exclusive knitting and crochet patterns, alpaca yarns and workshops.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"However, there are several negatives that kept this from being one of my favorite books. The author happens to be fortunate enough to have grown up on an Alpaca farm and be an owner of a luxury yarn co. All the animals derive their wooly huggable appearance from the texture of alpaca yarn, which is not available to everyone and is not especially practical for children's toys. I thought I might use the patterns to create my own versions, but it is simply too much frustration and there are many other books and patterns available that are much easier to use."
"Great directions that are clear and concise."
"The patterns online are great but inconsistent in size."
"Fantastic book and patterns."
"My girlfriend loves this book and has made several of the designs that are included in the book."
"ABSOLUTELY LOVE and will be ordering Kerry Lord's other book so I can crochet some wonderful looking birds for my grandbabies!"
"I have found a couple pattern errors and agree with other posts that there could be more pictures for direction and details."
"I wasn't crazy about having to flip back and forth for the directions, but the book would be a million pages long if they hadn't written this way."
Best Needlepoint
Take a cue from entertaining expert. Amy. Sedaris and host an unforgettable fete that will have your guests raving. "In A t Home with Amy Sedaris , Ms. Sedaris offers deliriously twisted takes on the homemaking skills she skewered in her books I Like You and Simple Times ." The fourth disc contains a PDF file with all 76 recipes for her "15-minute meals in 20 minutes," which were read aloud on the previous discs, in addition to 70 more "Jackpot Recipes." The actor, caterer, film star, comic, and sister of David Sedaris charms, seduces, entertains, instructs, amuses, and just plain invites readers into her somewhat eclectic life. Readers will revel in the more than 100 recipes with menus for dozens of occasions (or not), from blind date at home to table for one (an evening alone, that is, with steak and salad). Her recipes, by the way, are no rivals to the Culinary Institute of America; for instance, the directions for "carrot coins" call for slicing carrots so they look like coins and sauteing with butter, salt, and pepper.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Serious recipes interspersed with "serious" humor read by Amy in her adorable voice."
"Visually, the layout is great and the art is varied and fun (I can't decide which I prefer: the photos or the illustrations). What I learned from the book was about relaxing, whether in terms of cooking, entertaining or just life in general. I was never an uptight cook or baker but I often felt that entertaining was a lot of pressure. My teachers ranged from my mother to Martha Stewart, neither of whom would suggest a sombrero with a brimful of chips = Fiesta Night."
"This is the second copy of this I have had to buy."
"There are numerous references to material by page number which are useless here. So, with graphics that are incomprehensible and text that zig zags all over the place, it's a testament to the authors enormous talent and my perseverence that I give this book 4 stars."
"so why would i have a book like this? it is the most amusing, funny, clever, delightful, helpful, informative book about ANY subject i've read about anything!"
"I found this hilarious book in the stack of reading material at my dear friend Linda's house (well, okay, it was in her bathroom) during one of our girl pal weekends in October."
"Irreverent Sedaris humor is to be expected in this perfect hostess book."
Best Weaving
Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread. "An inspiring and comprehensive resource that holds the hands of beginners and challenges advanced rigid-heddle weavers with a broad range of techniques." Crafters will be thrilled by the possibilities: satisfying tapestry and transparency projects, bead weaving and e-textiles, and dramatic effects using simple finger-manipulated techniques. Syne Mitchell's essential guide explores the full capabilities of these tabletop looms, covering all the basics and offering an amazing array of projects.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you want clear direction direction on how to warp, common weaving problems, explanation of terms, how to calculate what you will need for a project and how to make your weaving look professional and interesting this is a great place to start."
"Concise, cohesive, and packed full of knowledge, this book will get you to not only find your rigid heddle loom but also to explore and use it to its fullest."
"I think this book appears to be the perfect first weaving book for anyone with a rigid heddle loom."
"Such a helpful and informative book with tons of step by step instructions for dozens of great projects!"
"This is the best weaving book!"
"An in-depth treasury of easy to follow techniques."
Best Metal Work
Makers, get ready: This is your ultimate, must-have, tip-packed guide for taking your DIY projects to the next level—from basic wood- and metalworking skills to 3D printing and laser-cutting wizardry, plus the entrepreneurial and crowd-sourcing tactics needed to transform your back-of-the-envelope idea into a gleaming finished product. Hackett likes his coffee strong and his physics Newtonian, and he is a firm believer in “build it, then measure it.”. Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world’s largest science and technology magazine, with 6.7 million readers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I feared this would insult her intelligence (she has some class and professional training with tools) but changed my mind after seeing the practical advice from the author, Chris Hackett."
"This is a cool book to read and look through."
"Well written (but with a couple of editing mistakes), funny, clever, and full of great advice on how to do it, and do it safe."
"I did not know how many things could be made....a bit of a handy guys book, combined with OH NO!"
"I haven't tried, but really want to is the homemade welding apparatus (basically 4 car batteries a pair of pliers and a metal rod)."
"Fantastic book covering the basics of most garage projects."
"Nice book if you know absolutley nothing about tools."
"Great book of projects to work on by yourself or with your children."
Best Hobby Miniatures
He takes the reader step-by-step through the whole process, from choice of materials (unlike other available guides it is not linked to any specific figure manufacturer) and preparation of the miniatures to basing and even advice on photographing the finished item. "... recommend this book to anyone who has maybe tried to paint wargaming figures in the past or is contemplating creating an army in order to play these types of games.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book will help you learn how to paint figures in a loose style that will be adequate for tabletop gaming."
"A fun guide, this book offers advice on painting a variety of model scales in different depths of detail."
"WARGAMERS BEWARE!"
"Lots of step by step examples."
"A wonderful guide both for novice painters and well as experienced figure painters."
"Very informative for both novice and more experienced figure painters."
"A great book for the wargamng miniature painting novice as well as veteran."
"Just a peach of a good book on painting model figures...I do not hesitate to say it is the best one I've seen."
Best Papercrafts
Join thousands who have rediscovered their creative talent, using Jonni's revolutionary techniques and recipes. The sculpting techniques shown in this book have been used by middle school kids, university art students, theater prop-makers, and adults of all ages who have rediscovered their love for sculpting, using methods and materials that are affordable for everyone.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"this book is about a new type of papermache recipe making it easy to. create any thing you have ever wanted to copy and make yourself in an. easy to follow description,with easy to obtain ingredients."
"She gives clear, precise directions, lots of pictures, and really walks you through everything thoroughly."
"When I became interested in paper mache."
"My 7-year-old made the MOST AMAZING penguin sculpture for a class project based on the information in this book."
"Extremely good value for the money."
"Just received my book over a week early!"
"The author is a talented artist who generously shares her talent in a very user-friendly style."
"She is good about telling you which brand she uses for the ingredients--for the brand of toilet paper, for example, can make a difference."
Best Seasonal Crafts
100 Easy Recipes In Jars is a collection of easy to make, delicious jar recipes that will make a big dent in your holiday gift giving list.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Useful, depending on if you want to give gifts in a jar, and if you want to make all those things."
"Wish I had gotten this book to print out.Really don't want to save it for long Was OK some interesting ideas."
"I wish there were more pictures of the finished product."
"Its good, just need more than just the normal sweets everyone always gets."
"It looks good for Christmas, but I have not yet read it."
"This book was okay but the ideas just were not for me."
Best Origami
37 fabulous origami figures offer inspiration and challenges for both novices and experts. Hours of enjoyment await with this big book of origami fun. Robert J. Lang is one of the most respected origami designers in the world.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"it's way advanced, which is fine, but the steps aren't very clear and the pictures don't always help."
"My granddaughter has learnt a lot from this book, she is always making items from this book and uses them to decorate gifts."
"Bought it as a gift for a friend."
"Great Book with lots of details and pictures."
"Get ready to be creative."
"This is such a great way to keep the kids quiet for a long while."
"Book is amazing!"
"I purchased this for my six year-old niece who loves to do things with her hands, and I'm trying to keep her off the computer games when she visits."
Best Lapidary
Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV sets itself apart by providing non-techs with over 110 pages of useful cord cutting information and a step-by-step guide to successful cord cutting. Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV explains how supplementing OTA TV with streaming media players like the Roku 4, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast, in combination with streaming media services like Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, HBO Now, Amazon Video and Sling TV, can create personalized, inexpensive options to bundled cable or satellite programming packages. If you are looking for a straightforward how-to manual to help you cut the cord, read Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV and to learn how to save money and start enjoying TV on your terms today!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've already ordered a Mohu antenna which will have a trial run next week in my son's apartment."
"Roku 3 love the free "Crackle" channel; 3. Subscription to SlingTV (may upgrade to add HBO when that becomes available) and took advantage of their free Roku Stick offer (for MIL's TV)."
"I was thinking I wished someone had written something like this as I was crawling through the options one by one - and lucky for me, someone did."
"Applying the ideas in this book and purchasing some of the suggested products for two different homes has ended up saving a total of $2640 per year in Cable TV cost."
"Great, short overview of one way to simplify your life and still get what you need."
"Well written and informative in a language that makes it easy to understand."
"An excellent book for anyone who is considering going to a over the air antenna or who is interested in lowering the cost of TV."
"For the total newcomer to OTA use it provides many insights and links to more information."
Best Knitting
The knitting projects include: A classic hat made using large patterns An elegant scarf in lacy patterns The ever-popular fingerless mittens Thick socks that can be made using various patterns A feminine collar using round stitching And much more! "You will be stunned by the complexity and beauty of these unique motifs — and the intensity does not diminish as you page through the book. "Roehm translates the imaginative work of Shida, one of Japan's best-known hand-knitting designers, into English for the first time. Shida gained an international following with the Japanese publication of a book of couture knitting patterns a decade ago, and here presents hundreds of other patterns, adding scallops, yokes, and edgings to her offerings … For intrepid knitters looking for a challenge, the pages of stunning stitches will prove well worth the effort." "…experienced knitters will be tempted to give it a go after paging through the handsomely photographed knit swatches, each of which is accompanied by unlabeled charts. She has been teaching, designing and writing books for over 20 years, and her work already enjoys a worldwide following among Japanese knitting fans. Gayle Roehm now devotes herself to fiber arts and happily spends her days with yarn and needles.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The book is divided into chapters, each with its own small project: Lacy Patterns, Overall Patterns and Crossing Stitches, Pattern Panels, Pattern Arrangements, Round Yokes and Edgings. This is a must have book for anyone who enjoys designing their own knits, loves texture and is a stitch pattern enthusiast."
"I could spend the rest of my life knitting patterns from this lovely book. It takes a bit of time for the eye and mind to decipher the symbols."
"It is a book I go to so often, Sometimes for a pattern idea but often just to browse as the work is so exquisite."
"An entirely new way of thinking about knitting."
"Waited for publication."
"Exquisite is accurate."
"Fabulous designs, can't wait to use them in projects!"
"Just when you thought you couldn't be dazzled any more, "Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible" comes along to blow you away!"
Best Candle Making
Choose the right soapmaking equipment Blend colors and aromatic scents Create all kinds of soap, from bath soap to facial cleanser Make soaps for holidays and special occasions. Alicia Grosso has been creating handmade soap and toiletries for more than a decade.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This book taught me how to make soap."
"This is a decent book for anyone interested in soapmaking."
"It is very comprehensive in explaining any information a new soapmaker might need, including safety information, and I believe has enough info included that even someone who's been making soap for awhile might learn something new."
"Excellent book with lots of good information and recipes."
"The book was very informative, easy to understand, told me exactly what I would need to make soap."
"This is an excellent book for beginners in soap making like me."
"So much information.. great for a beginner in CP soap making."
"I like the book very much , It has the basic information + many recipes 👌👌."
Best Craft & Hobby Dough
- 3 easy steps to sculpting a cute animal.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You can make them with plasticine clay or even polymer, which i used to make the monkey, and possibly even play dough."
"I love how clean and simple this book makes crafting."
"This book maybe for molding using clay or plasticine but I used these techniques and models to make some cute fondant characters for cakes and cupcakes."
"Cute book, easy instructions."
"A book for beginners, without words .."
"Only pictures to guide you so you must have a decent knowledge of working with polymer clay before you embark on these projects."
"I love these ball animals to make for kids as presents."
"I think the designs are cute but the author only gives 3 steps for each piece."
Best Glass & Glassware
Each technique illustrated with color photos. Michael Johnston is a stained glass expert who has been perfecting his craft for more than two decades in the central Pennsylvania region, where he owns and operates Rainbow Vision Stained Glass.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good overview and some nice templates (although this isn't an activity you can easily pick up by reading a book)."
"Very informative."
"Great pictures and explicit instructions."
"I feel confident in making my choice for a new hobby and how to do it is explained very well."
"Book is great for beginners like myself."
"DIYer or the serious student."
Best Wreathmaking
Focusing on technique, authors Kasey Rogers and Mark Wood cover the basics of creating a character wreath, from making the face to adding the sleeves to complete the perfect outfit. Rogers played "Louise Tate" on the popular TV show Bewitched.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I remember seeing Mark Wood on an episode of the Carol Duval show many years ago and made his Scarecrow Wreath back then."
Best Hobby Model Trains
This book provides ideas for the model railroad enthusiast to develop automated signal projects. The first book is titled Arduino Heat Transfer Science Fair Projects and the second book is titled Arduino Force Pressure and Acceleration Science Fair Projects.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After having issues with the first project, the author assisted me and I am happy to upgrade my review to 5 stars."
"Note I'm not a model railroad person, I wanted to see yet another application of Arduino technology."
"I liked the arduino model rr specific discussion and coding suggestions but was hoping for a bit more depth and other applications."
"Great book!"
"Somewhat simplistic and not very comprehensive in scope."
"This book is a really good reference for arduino and how you can use it for model railroading."
Best Basket Making
"The Ultimate Crocheting Guide for Beginners!” contains proven steps and strategies regarding everything that you need to know on how to begin crocheting. This book will teach you the basic stitches that you need to know first including the proper way to wind the yarn to your fingers and the way you should hold your hook.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book started from very beginning with the diagrams which make it easy to understand and learn. She learned it from this book so anyone can learn from it."
"I bought this book for my mother, she loves to make crafts and all that kind of stuff, so I wanted to give her a new way to have fun making crafts."
"What I like about this book are the colored pictures. The book provides a step by step procedure with colorful pictures for each step."
"By the time my mom finishes reading this book, I believe she will have a full idea about crocheting and the different projects she can create during leisure time."
"This is really a magnificent and well detailed guidebook not only for beginners in crochet but also to those who are skilled in this kind of art!"
"She didn't become a crocheting master with this guide, but it is a beginners book, and it is good enough for that."
"What I like with this book is that it contains drawings, illustrations and pictures of the patterns for knitting."
"It has explained everything from the terms, yarn and other things to use in crochet."