Showcasing 151 new stitches in the popular step-by-step colour photographic style that A-Z" fans have come to know & love this encyclopedia of stitches is the ultimate guide for any serious embroiderer. Designed to challenge those who have mastered the basics the "A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2" will ignite your enthusiasm & provide you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art. Discover new & unusual techniques from Antwerp edging basket & mosaic diamond filling stitch to renaissance rose leaf & sorbello stitch. Plus learn many different variations of your old favourites including blanket stitch chain stitch & eyelet. Following the success of the original "A-Z of Embroidery Stitches" this second volume is an all new resource eagerly awaited by avid needle crafters around the world. It features 150 new stitches all presented in the popular step-by-step colour photographic style that is the trademark of the "A-Z" series." ...

An A-Z of Famous Express Trains is an unashamedly nostalgic journey back to the golden days of the 1930s & 1950s featuring trains such as the Atlantic Coast Express the Royal Scot The Bristolian & The Elizabethan. These trains were actively promoted on posters & in other colourful publicity material including luggage labels restaurant car menus & fold-out route leaflets
- all designed to lend an air of glamour & romance to these high-speed train services. Over 120 of the named trains will be covered & no other title provides such comprehensive coverage of these iconic expresses. Illustrated with many colourful images from the authors collection of railway ephemera An A-Z of Famous Express Trains is a treat for all railway enthusiasts.
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Billy Showell is a well-respected contemporary artist whose watercolour flower portraits have earned her the respect of watercolour artists all over the world. Worked to the same degree of accuracy as traditional botanical paintings Billys compositions are given a more contemporary twist combining her unique eye for design with her love of flowers. In this book 40 flower portraits are presented arranged in alphabetical order each one accompanied by small studies details step-by-step instructions & the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. At the start of the book there are useful sections on the materials & equipment needed & the main techniques used including wet-into-wet colour blending lifting out layering glazes dry brushing & colour mixing & at the end of the book Billy gives her own unique slant on composition & discusses the importance of creating a sketchbook. Whether you love to paint or simply love flowers this book will delight & inspire you. ...

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages. Harry Potter is without doubt the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers guide to all seven books. From Animagus (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to Zonkos (the joke & gift shop in Hogsmeade) Aubrey Malone explores the characters creatures places & spells that JK Rowling has brought to life so successfully. This is a must-have for all true Harry Potter fans & the perfect way to celebrate the series that has captured the imagination of millions. ...

Over the past 50 years since Derek Buckler founder of Buckler cars inadvertently started the UK kit-car industry by supplying eager customers with replicas of his clubman racer the kit-car scene has evolved from one full of funny little plastic cars to todays position where it embraces credible businesses making superb cars such as Caterham Westfield & Ultima. This comprehensive authoritative & often humorous look at the UKs kit-car scene documents over 1 500 different vehicles including the successes & the failures the perennial survivors & the short-lived the good the bad & the ugly. Essential reading for all kit-car devotees & an indispensable reference book for all motoring enthusiasts. ...

Every word counts! We can all instinctively play SCRABBLE (t) but we could all play better. Packed with handy hints & tips to improve your game this pocket-sized guide is the ideal introduction to SCRABBLE (t) for everyone playing with families & friends. Collins Gem A-Z of Scrabble is an invaluable source of hundreds of unusual words that are great for Scrabble & will help players find the best words to use up their tiles. With Canadian Australian New Zealand Hindi Urdu & Chinese words included youll never need to panic about those unusual tile combinations again! This book will also help players with the main Scrabble tactics such as what to do with the high-scoring J Q X & Z tiles what to do if you have a Q but no U when to change your tiles & how to achieve high-scoring words. SCRABBLE (t) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mattel Inc.A (c) 2010 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved. ...

This title begins with a comprehensive techniques section that

Includes:: all the basic techniques you need

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The A-Z of Visual Ideas explains the key ideas sources of inspiration & visual techniques that have been used throughout design history. Showing where ideas & inspiration come from the book provides numerous strategies to help unlock the readers creativity. Using a dynamic & easy-to-understand A-Z format the book reveals techniques that can be exploited to deliver ideas with greater impact each entry offering a different starting point. Looking at everything from Art to Zeitgeist Intuition & Instinct to Happy Accidents & Hidden Messages the book also features a section explaining how to use the idea or technique providing readers with an infallible tool kit of inspiration. Including hundreds of inspirational"es & packed with great examples of advertising campaigns posters book & magazine covers & illustrations this is an indispensable primer that shows design students & professionals how to solve any creative brief. ...

The A-Z Physical Education Handbook explains all the key terms in your A-level course & has been & has been completely updated for the new AS & A2 specifications. Each entry begins with a clear definition & is followed by explanation worked examples & cross-references where relevant. The handbook provides expert advice from a leading author that will help familiarise you with the language of physical education -- the more important the term the more detailed the entry. It is invaluable for students of all pre-university courses as well as undergraduates. This new digital edition

Includes:: free access to a supporting website to make searching for terms even quicker & a free desktop widget to bring concise definitions instantly to your fingertips. For new students -- terms & concepts clearly explained Throughout the course -- full explanations of important & challenging concepts that will help you tackle your course assignments with complete confidence For focused exam revision -- detailed revision lists for each exam board & invaluable advice from leading examiners both online & in the book

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence" was the extraordinary collaboration of two cinematic giants Stanley Kubrick & Steven Spielberg. The book reveals how the project originated how it was developed & how it was finally brought to fruition. At the heart of the book are over 250 stunning images by the films conceptual artist Chris Baker many never before seen. Commissioned by Kubrick conceived in response to A.I. story outlines & used in Spielbergs eventual production designs these artworks display a breathtaking imagination & rare technical skill. Accompanying the drawings are extracts from Kubricks notebooks & story treatments stills from the finished film & photographs of behind-the-scenes action including pioneering animatronics & use of the virtual studio. This book a work of art as well as painstaking research is one that no film fan will want to be without." ...