A cute collection of springtime gifts & decorations from Tilda craft designer & bestselling author Tone Finnanger. Choose from 25 Tilda sewing & papercraft projects including toys gift bags wall hangings cards decorations garlands & accessories. Everything is at your fingertips with illustrated instructions & full-size templates for every design. Learn how to make toys with helpful instructions to guide you through tracing cutting turning out stuffing & sewing. Create adorable Tilda bunnies lambs hens geese & good witches for friends & family or to decorate your home. Then give your characters their own personality with facial details & co-ordinating clothing. Sew some pretty fabric eggs for an Easter wreath make flowerpot hares to sit on the windowsill decorate glasses with embroidered fabric wraps or make a cute bunny wall hanging to display all year round. Use themed applique designs to decorate your projects & personalise them by embellishing with beads buttons ribbons & raffia. Create pretty potholders tea cosies & egg cosies to give as Easter gifts or to use in your kitchen. Make your gifts truly special by presenting them in a handmade bag or a fabric egg box & create simple handmade cards & gift tags to accompany them. ...

A whimsical collection of 30 fun sewing & papercraft projects from Tilda craft designer & bestselling author Tone Finnanger. Have fun creating bunnies cats birds frogs snails dragonflies & bumblebees & then give your cute characters their own personality with rosy cheeks & sweet little fabric noses. Make Tilda garden angels with pretty sun hats to sit among plants on a windowsill or sew them together to create a garl&. Make an adorable frog wreath to hang on your wall sew a helpful snail pincushion or a treehouse key holder. Learn applique techniques by adding bird birdhouse & dragonfly motifs to cushions table mats coasters blankets & bags. Experiment with painted motifs & stencilling to create fun signs & picture frames. ...

Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Are there fur balls piled up in every corner of your home? & do you love to make quirky & one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so its time to throw away your lint roller & curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair" shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft & adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags & finger puppets to fluffy cat toys picture frames & more these projects are cat-friendly eco-friendly & require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour-with a little help of course from your feline friends!" ...

Provocative & enlightening Richard Sennetts The Craftsman" is an exploration of craftsmanship
- the desire to do a job well
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Originally published in 1931 this book formed part of The Craftsman Series which aimed to give secondary school age children an insight into 'the development of constructive activities in the sphere of material things'. James Nasmyth (1808-1890) was a Scottish engineer who made an integral contribution to the industrial revolution through the invention of the steam hammer. The text is comprised of extracts from the complete version of The Autobiography of James Nasmyth (1883). These extracts offer an engaging account of Nasmyth's life & work beginning with his early experiences & moving through his major achievements as an engineer. An editorial preface glossary & illustrative figures are also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Nasmyth mechanical engineering & books for schools. ...

Impress your friends & loved ones with your cake-decorating skills by using this fun & fabulous collection of ingenious cupcakes. Ideal for a wide range of celebrations the 30 unique cupcake projects cover a vast range of popular themes. No prior knowledge is needed as all the basic techniques are fully explained & beginners will be amazed by the fantastic professional-looking results they can achieve with the help of the step-by-step colour photographs featured throughout. Learn how to make basic cupcakes shape & make models from sugarpaste make buttercream & royal icing & use a variety of piping techniques amongst other things. ...

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This great book contains 28 quick fun things for 2-5s to make grouped into three categories: Farm Animals Sea Creatures & Trucks/ Trains/ Planes. All the projects use things easily found around the house eg. wool stickers paper plates tissue paper foil etc. Grown-ups read out the simple instructions & do any cutting or preparation. Toddlers look at the finished article pictured in the book & then create their own masterpieces experiencing a real sense of achievement in the process. The activities help develop hand/eye co-ordination & motor skills. Extension activities are included so older children can join in the fun. Because of the collaborative nature of the projects the book encourages parents to spend quality time with their children. ...

One night George Duncan
- decent man a good man
- is woken by a noise in his garden. Impossibly a great white crane has tumbled

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From diggers to loaders learn how these big building machines work & why we use them. There is a final review page that helps test childrens learning in a fun way. This title

Features: bold bright photographs; high-frequency words; & easy-to-read text.

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