A fantastic source or reference book for anyone seeking inspiration for Fantasy projects or ideas. Brimming over with black & white line illustrations, this book offers craftspeople, textile & fine artists a host of ideas that can be used to create a wonderful range of decorative projects. Here you will discover witches, wizards, fairies, mermaids, unicorns, goblins, cherubs, & everything else in between! You do not need artistic skills, just photocopy or trace the motifs, pictures & patterns, then transfer them on to your project pieces. You will soon discover how easy it is to make unique designs for yourself, or friends & family. The first section of the book offers a gallery of finished pieces which show how the illustrations can be used to make such projects as a dragon plaque, a party mask, a spooky spell book box, a goblin treasure chest & a beaded phoenix book cover. The techniques vary from painting & clay modelling to beading, parchment craft & metal embossing. This book uses material from the Design Source Book series, Halloween Designs, Mythical Creatures & Christmas Designs by Elaine Hill, & Angel & Fairy Designs by Rebecca Balchin. ...

This book is dedicated to all those who are interested in, fascinated by, or mad about flying
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A brand new holistic approach to one of the most successful diets of all time. It shows you how to lose weight, feel great & look amazing. Kathryn Marsden, a recognised authority on food combining, spent many years researching & developing this very different but really easy-to-follow healthy eating programme. ...

When Shigeru Miyamoto created " Jumpman" for his new platform game, Donkey Kong, it's highly unlikely that he realised

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Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, the name coming from the words ori, meaning 'folding' & kami, meaning 'paper'. Traditionally, there is no cutting or gluing used in origami & all models begin with a plain, square sheet of paper. Origami has been around since the 6th century although most techniques still in use today originate from the 17th century with different models rely on using the same basic folds in different ways. David Woodroffe combines ancient & modern techniques to create a collection of animal models that range from simple paper folding for beginners through to more advanced creatures for those with the nimblest of fingers & hours of patience! ...

Create snow storms in jam jars, bubbles & pompoms, festive food & flurries of paper snow flakes. Design your own Christmas cards & make great gifts for your family & wrap your presents in style. This is your step by step guide to fun crafts & a sparkling Christmas. ...

The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years & the magical events described in C.S. Lewis' immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter, where there are more talking animals than people, & where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants & Fauns.

Now all seven Chronicles are bound together in this one magnificent volume with a personal introduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis. Pauline Baynes original & much-loved illustrations have been made even more memorable by the addition of colour. This spectacular gift edition will guarantee that C.S. Lewis' timeless world of Narnia will catch the imagination of yet another generation of readers.



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In this comprehensive & practical guide to the countryside, passionate & hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes & wildlife, its traditions, customs & crafts. He'll look at the beauty of chalk downl&, offer a checklist of British butterflies & where to find them & show how to make moth traps & wildlife ponds. He'll identify the best breeds of cattle for meat & milk, explain how best to look after a pig & the secrets of a successful small holding. From keeping chickens to dressing a stick, from dry-stone walling to creating a wild flower meadow, the essence of country life & the best places to encounter it will be identified in this celebration of the British countryside & its delights, skills & treasures. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully produced & information packed, The Complete Countryman will be an inspirational showcase for all that is best about rural Britain & will reconnect us with its wonderful wise ways. ...

The Complete Digital Photo Manual is an up-to-date & comprehensive guide to the equipment & skills you need to progress from creative compacts to DSLR cameras, & from 'point & shoot' to high-speed photography & beyond. Drawing on the expertise of both Digital Photo, the UK's bestselling digital photography magazine, & Practical Photography magazine, the book gives you explanations of the different types of cameras, lenses & equipment you will need, followed by instructions & fully-illustrated step-by-step projects to guide you through the essential techniques & computer software you need to master. ...

When shy convent girl Mary O' Brien reinvented herself as Dusty Springfield, one of the most glamorous, accomplished & acclaimed pop divas of the 1960s was born. While slipping into obscurity in the 1970s, she re-emerged in 1987 to enjoy new success duetting with the Pet Shop Boys. She sadly lost her long battle with cancer in 1999, just short of her 60th birthday. Drawing on meticulous archive research & interviews with Dusty's friends & collaborators, Paul Howes details every song in Dusty's entire catalogue. This book has 496 pages & is 23cm x 15.2cm x 2.7cm ...