"Entrepreneurial businesses are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. economy as people opt out of a challenging job market, seek to create a craft business "on the side," or pursue post-retirement endeavors. But many people with a terrifically innovative and commercially viable product or service defer their dream out of fear (and perhaps loathing) of number crunching, strategic planning, marketing, and the like. In her popular The Right-Brain Business Plan book, online course, and in-person...
What if you could piece quilts even faster, work on more than one quilt simultaneously and save money, fabric and thread all at the same time? Bonnie K. Hunter will show you how to put the concept of Leaders & Enders to work quickly and easily, expanding your creativity, and upping your productivity all at the same time. If you have ever found yourself paralysed by your stash, overwhelmed by scraps you just can't bear to toss out, arm yourself with a new rotary blade for your cutter, make yourse...
This title is suitable for knitters of all ages and skill levels who lean towards an indie style and quirky humour and who enjoy creating handmade gifts. This collection of 50 knit hat designs, each created by the author for a family member, friend, or acquaintance, is both a comprehensive how-to and a humorous, affectionate ode to knitting and the joys of a 'close-knit' community, inspiring knitters to make a hat for themselves or someone they love.
The Western States, Hawaii, and Mexico (Treasure Hunter's Atlas & Guide to North America)
How to Breed, Rear and Train the Macclesfield Tippler and the High Flying Tumbler Pigeon (1886)
by G. Smith
2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner in Crafts/Hobby/How-To! A new twist on a modern tradition, Adventivity brings you an advent calendar like no other. Its detachable cover allows for the traditional separate Advent calendar wall-hanging, and features twenty-five windows--five of which have pop-up surprises--that you can open each day as Christmas approaches. This advent calendar and activity book in one contains 25 fun holiday activities for you to create your own countdown to Christm...
Fun and wearable weaving patterns! Simple Woven Garments is both a pattern book and an idea book for creating simple woven shapes and turning them into everyday, highly wearable fashions. Readers will enjoy classic woven styles and nods to today's style trends in a collection of 20 woven garments (and 4 variations) for the "what's next" weaver. This guide will help weavers create fabric that works for the intended garment, is easy to weave, and is above all beautiful. Authors Sara Goldenberg a...
This amazing book gives the reader dozens of ways to transform things they might ordinarily discard into unique decorations and gifts. Each project includes a complete "recycled" materials list along with step-by-step instructions that are tested for clarity and accuracy by our craft testers. Full color photos of the finished pieces are also included to give readers an idea of how fabulous each finished project can be.
This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of gin. It includes a fascinating history of the product itself, how it's made, how best to drink it and details of the world's best gins. The book includes a description of the very best gins in the world. It is completely up-to-date, including details of new and emerging gins and manufacturers. Includes details of: Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, City of London, Dingle, Edinburgh, Gordon's, Liverpool, Portsm...