Tag: books
member name: Barbara R.
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February 24, 2007 03:00 PM EST --
I wish I had this book available when I began teaching crocheting 30 years ago. What a wonderfully, easy-to-use and understand book. Lots of great illustrations show the reader exactly what . . .
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July 08, 2007 02:33 PM EDT --
Seven Top artists show you how to paint their original designs. Not only do you get to see their works, you get a blurb about the artists themselves. It is always interesting to learn about . . .
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May 17, 2007 05:13 PM EDT --
This is another great writing from Mr. King. The first story I was ever willing to spend time with was “The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon”. I had always thought of his writing as things . . .
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August 06, 2007 07:11 PM EDT --
Ancient Rome provides names such as Caesar, Crassus, Pompey, Verres, Tiro and Cicero. These are all great men in history except for the slave, Tiro. It is from this slave’s viewpoint . . .
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April 27, 2009 03:26 PM EDT --
BEAR TALE is one more wonderful pattern from Cheryl Almgren Taylor. She creates wonderful quilts and then goes one step farther and includes a list of reading suggestions for snuggling under . . .
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October 25, 2009 04:12 PM EDT --
I have always loved the “Arthur Legend” which is the story THE TAKER AND THE KEEPER is based on.
With a red monocle and his friend Yolanda, Gregory stumbles upon a “hole” . . .
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February 17, 2007 03:58 PM EST --
Ever look at the knitted afghans and wish you knew how to knit so you could make one like that? Ms. Chin provides a crochet method that gives the look of knitting to crochet work. I don’t . . .
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March 03, 2007 01:44 PM EST --
Remember when Grandma always made sure we had our special treats for the holidays? Now you can continue that tradition with HOMEMAD GIFTS FROM THE HEART. These gifts can be done two different . . .
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March 01, 2007 02:15 PM EST --
A novel written by John Jakes always holds my attention. THE GODS OF NEWPORT is no different. Mr. Jakes is an excellent writer and in this novel he writes of the turn of the century from the . . .
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March 01, 2007 03:36 PM EST --
Chris begins her book with a brief history of how she got where she is today. Then the next two pages give general instructions on supplies, paint products, brushes, canvases, etc. It also . . .
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March 03, 2007 01:24 PM EST --
For Christmas decorating, bears are one image I choose to use. BEARS 7 BLOOSOMS CHRISTMAS gives me several projects to create with a bear theme. The instructions do not give you a specific surface . . .
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May 17, 2007 04:22 PM EDT --
Two of my most favorite things --- Patrick Stewart and A Christmas Carol. Now I get both in one! This CD was a remarkable rendition of A Christmas Carol. Given Patrick Stewart’s . . .
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February 08, 2007 03:41 PM EST --
Have you ever said: “I will never do that!” That is just what I said about appliqué. “Oh, it is so beautiful but I will never do that! It is just too involved”. . . .
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March 01, 2007 03:38 PM EST --
Dig out that old chair from your childhood and give it a new lease on life. With this book and some of your own time, you will be able to create a wonderful, fresh look to that old chair and provide . . .
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March 22, 2007 09:37 PM EDT --
Plaques, bulletin boards, watering cans, floor cloths and step stools are just a few of the surfaces we put words on. The question for me always is which font do I use and how do I make the letters . . .
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April 02, 2007 02:25 PM EDT --
Almost 300 pages of wonderfully creative ideas for any scrapbook page are what this book provides. There are so many great tips and tricks that it is hard to list the best ones in a short review. . . .
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March 01, 2007 02:54 PM EST --
Care Bears to stitch for the little one in your family or on your list of friends. This book suggests outline stitching of the items and then painting in with watercolors which makes the piece unwashable. . . .
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March 03, 2007 12:55 PM EST --
I am a pretty savvy crafter but this book gave me ideas on how to use paper for more decorating than I had ever thought of, even old newspapers! In the 40+ pages of this booklet, I found more than . . .
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February 17, 2007 03:35 PM EST --
I love to crochet for a new baby and this book gives you 34 designs to create for that new one in your life or a friends. Hats, booties, sweaters, pants, rompers and blankets are all included. . . .
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June 30, 2007 02:16 PM EDT --
I have always used patterns for appliqué from magazines that I have purchased. Many of them do not come with “tear-out” patterns or it is necessary to enlarge the ones that are . . .
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