A novel that questions the influence of the people who are missing from our lives. It examines the thin line between love and friendship, looking at our complex emotional needs. It explores how one woman's life is dictated by her desire for children, whilst another's is shaped by her decision not to have them.

Crochet is a varied craft form with everything from thick, yarn afghans to delicate lace doilies. This title features stitch patterns and the basics for various types of crochet. It includes instructions for several sample projects that you can customise to your tastes.

Contains thirty projects for intermediate to advanced knitters, which are shown in colour photos and accompanied by charts. This work presents a techniques section that details several methods for adding beads to a finished project, including embroidery, fringe and applique.

Covers felting in its different forms, from fibre felting and needle felting, to knitted and crocheted felting. This book includes an overview of felting in a variety of techniques and inspirational designs. It contains projects that range in size and difficulty, from an easy ball to a knitted vest.

Helps readers explore ideas for adding embellishments to finished knitting with beads, embroidery and more in over 30 projects. This book illustrates over 20 embroidery and embellishment techniques in the basics section and includes a knitting review for quick reference.

This comprehensive guide helps embroidery enthusiasts transform ordinary to extraordinary in a few easy steps. Bead Embroidery: The Complete Guide marries the popular crafts of embroidery and beading to create beautiful special pieces. The book features 20 projects, complete with 200 colour illustrations that use bead embroidery stitches with a variety of materials. The selection of quick and ...

A guide to various things knitting. It covers from finding a different type of cast on, to adding a special finishing technique to your project. It includes basic knitting patterns for a hat, a sweater, and a pair of gloves and more.

Suitable for kids, this book contains crocheted creations from amulet bags to shoelaces. It aims to teach the fundamentals by providing the directions and instructive photos.

Offers a case-based review of 150 common topics for clinical reference and effective exam preparation. This book includes one thousand questions with referenced answers for inservice and board exams.

Teaches beaders of various skill levels how to use a few basic beadwork techniques to create a beautiful beaded brooch, a button to adorn a favourite jacket, or a stunning bracelet with an attitude all of its own. This book guides beaders through basic stitches including peyote, brick and ladder, and two techniques of basic cabochon beadwork.

Knitted scarves are the hottest new fashion accessory. Meeting the need for new scarf, poncho and shawl ideas, this new book provides 35 fun, contemporary projects knitters can create quickly and easily, many featuring popular novelty yarns.

Including 30 projects, this title covers the basics, including which yarns to use, how to create swatch samples, and how to knit evenly. It also includes instructions, illustrations and photos that accompany each item and encourage beginners to test out new skills and experiment on their own.

Publishers work from some of the most exciting new writers in this literature magazine.

Covering antique and contemporary beadwork, this text is a comprehensive reference to all beading techniques on the market. The book begins with the basic terms and tools necessary and describes each technique, before detailing 30 projects for the home, jewellery box and sewing room.