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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Toys, teddy bears & dolls > General
This exciting new book from Angie Scarr presents a voyage of
discovery and inspiration for all miniaturists to delve into. Here,
Angie shares the secrets of her amazingly intricate work in a
variety of exciting materials and invites us to join in with her
passion for miniature food. The projects are more adventurous than
ever before and created with extraordinary attention to
detail.Follow this master class that is packed full of ideas,
detailed information on techniques, tools, materials and is
illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step pictures throughout.
Find out how to create liquid and translucent effects, glazes,
moulding and veining all to mouth-watering effect. Just some of the
projects included are: pastry cases, chocolate recipes, toffee
apples, fruit tarts, strawberries, melons, cabbage and mushrooms.
Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportuity to
knit yourself a cat. There are 25 different breeds included, from a
charming moggy to a sleek Siamese, a precious Persian to a loving
long hair. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now
knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed or even knit
the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are
surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to
create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions
of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this
book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted cat-lovers.
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Homebuilt Toys
(Paperback)
Gary F. Hartman; Illustrated by Gary F. Hartman; Photographs by Gary F. Hartman
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Dive into the wonderful world of innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii
and create an ocean of fishy friends. This charming book contains
over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and
cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as
dolphins, whales, clownfish and sharks, and then try your hand at
larger maritime toys, including a fishing vessel, a ship's crew,
some magical mermaids and a yellow submarine. The book is suitable
for knitters of all skill levels, and all the patterns require only
small amounts of readily available yarn. The book also contains a
useful techniques section with step-by-step instructions for the
necessary techniques, including stuffing and sewing up figures,
creating crocheted fins, and all the embroidery stitches needed to
create the facial features and details.
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