If you like to crochet you wont be disappointed with Granny Squares. The crocheted squares affectionately called grannies" by their fans are true quick-change artists. Quickly made they continue to reveal their charm in ever new color variants & different combinations of yarns & stitches. The individual squares can be very easily joined together to make wonderfully colorful bags gifts beautiful home accessories or snuggly throws. Here you will find creative ideas for big & small granny square showpieces & with precise instructions for all basic techniques & patterns provided. Whether you are at home on the sofa on the train or on a bench in the park the manageable crochet pieces will fit in any bag. & with each square a little work of art emerges. Whats on your hook? Will you start your masterpiece today?" ...

This title features 20 projects based on 8 granny square shapes from UK author Susan Pinner. The projects are handy to crochet on the move & are satisfying & addictive to make. It is a perfect way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn from other projects. It is packed full of tips & problem solving for beginners. Discover the world of granny squares with this imaginative new book. These small crocheted squares can be made in a huge variety of patterns & colourways that become the building blocks for an array of different projects. Large small tight loose multi-coloured or monochrome
- the design potential of a granny square is endless. Small & portable you can take them anywhere with you but be warned
- making them is highly addictive! Eight basic granny square designs are presented & then fashioned into 20 stunning projects for the home. The projects have an appealing retro vibe taking you back to hazy bygone times & the feel-good comfort of home-made furnishings. From storage baskets to traditional throws these colourful & cheerful creations are sure to bring a smile to your face. Beginners to crochet need not worry. Granny squares are a perfect way to get started with crochet as they are quick easy & versatile. All the basic instructions you will need are given in a clear & easy-to-follow style.

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Whether you have hundreds of questions that have gone unasked or unanswered you seek the wisdom your grandmother has gathered over the decades or want to fill in the blanks of your childhood or hers The Grannys Journal will preserve the spirit & heart of your family within its pages. Beautifully designed & produced The Grannys Journal is one special place to capture all her wonderful tales the happy memories the highs & the lows her motivations & inspirations
- things that are too often lost as time goes by. It is the perfect gift for grandmothers everywhere & gives you the opportunity to ask all those questions that you never seem to have time to ask.
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Make over 35 fabulous projects from quick & easy scarves to mug cosies. The granny square is the starting point for many people when they first learn to crochet but as their skills progress this versatile crochet block is often forgotten. In Granny Square Crochet crochet teacher Catherine Hirst presents 35 projects which show how this traditional square can be updated & used in many different ways. The first chapter has over a dozen projects for the home ranging from a blue-&-white mug cosy which can be made in less than an hour to a stunning bed cover. There are cushions & seat covers to brighten up your living room plus place mats drinks coasters & a runner for your table. The second chapter has some great accessories including gloves scarves & bags & even a dog coat to keep your favourite hound warm in winter. The third chapter has a great range of patterns to make as gifts for children & babies such as crib & pram blankets bibs hats & toys. Each project is graded according to the level of skill required & there is a comprehensive basic techniques chapter explaining all you need to know. ...

Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate takes her tobogganing in the snow & falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long remember. ...

Richard Ford who is among the finest of American novelists & short story writers edits & introduces this volume. First published by Granta in 1992 it became the definitive anthology of American short fiction written in the last half of the twentieth century
- an exemplary choice in the words of the Washington Post"
- with stories by writers such as Eudora Welty John Cheever & Raymond Carver (and forty others) demonstrating how much memorable power can lie in the briefest narration. Along with " The Granta Book of the American Short Story: Volume 2" this book constitutes an important reflection & judgment of recent American writing
- as well as the superb pleasure yielded by the stories themselves."


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Though as cunning as ever the formidable Skullion
- previously head porter now elevated to Master
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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The last 150 years have seen great changes in Grantham & the neighbouring villages of Belton Barrowby Bottesford Denton & Harlaxton with the loss of buildings landscapes & institutions that had previously endured for hundreds of years. With them has gone something less tangible but in this selection of more than 200 photographs & other ephemera very real: a way of life now lost forever. From archive images of the Belvoir Hounds mustering on St Peters Hill to familiar streets where the traffic once comprised nothing more than a lone cart this collection brings the regions past vividly to life. Including well-known vistas everyday events & important aspects of the history of the town alongside more original images of disasters & celebrations which may not have been seen before Grantham Revisited" is sure to reawaken nostalgic memories for many while offering others a unique glimpse of the way life used to be." ...