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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Fresh and Fabulous flowers
You don’t need to wait until summer to brighten your home with fresh blossoms! Just grab your paintbrush and learn everything about designing and composing fresh-flower paintings with acrylics. The step-by-step instructions and traceable patterns make it easy and fun to follow along.
Practice your skills on ten simple compositions including violets, coneflowers, and holly poppies. Then, perfect your talents with ten floral portraits and become the envy of any gardener. You’ll find techniques on masking fluid, embellishing, and much more. An inspirational gallery shows you ways to transfer your designs to baskets, fashion purses, and other surfaces. Gather a bouquet of ideas with this book and start painting! Color photos.
Practice your skills on ten simple compositions including violets, coneflowers, and holly poppies. Then, perfect your talents with ten floral portraits and become the envy of any gardener. You’ll find techniques on masking fluid, embellishing, and much more. An inspirational gallery shows you ways to transfer your designs to baskets, fashion purses, and other surfaces. Gather a bouquet of ideas with this book and start painting! Color photos.
Closely Knit
Wouldn't you love to show off your creative skills and give someone special a magnificent hand knitted gift? Now you can! Closely Knit offers priceless information on how to construct more than 30 knitted patterns to perfectly fit mothers, daughters, sisters, the men in your life, precious little ones and treasured friends.
From luxurious scarves and totally wearable sweaters to cozy socks and even a quick-to-knit heart pin, there really is something for everyone. And every project uses yarns that are lovely to work with and that knit up into a luxurious finished fabric. Each pattern is organized by complexity. You’ll find a great range of projects from quick and simple to true labors of love, and each is rated with a handy time guide, so you can choose what to knit based on how much time you have. The quick-fix options throughout the book give you shortcuts for making handmade gifts in a flash. Plus, a comprehensive glossary and reference section offers you all the techniques you need. With a whole world of possibilities right at your fingertips, your loved ones will be delighted to receive a handmade gift that matches their personality and lifestyle. Color photos.
From luxurious scarves and totally wearable sweaters to cozy socks and even a quick-to-knit heart pin, there really is something for everyone. And every project uses yarns that are lovely to work with and that knit up into a luxurious finished fabric. Each pattern is organized by complexity. You’ll find a great range of projects from quick and simple to true labors of love, and each is rated with a handy time guide, so you can choose what to knit based on how much time you have. The quick-fix options throughout the book give you shortcuts for making handmade gifts in a flash. Plus, a comprehensive glossary and reference section offers you all the techniques you need. With a whole world of possibilities right at your fingertips, your loved ones will be delighted to receive a handmade gift that matches their personality and lifestyle. Color photos.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Crafter's Samples
Painting with Jane Drawing Kit
Let the paint flow and create beautiful floral themed works of art with Jane Seymour. This wonderful kit comes with 10 Aquastic water soluble oil pastels, eight note cards made from Fabriano watercolor paper and eight envelopes. Four of the cards are pre-printed with original designs by Ms. Seymour. Plus, an instructional DVD reveals Jane’s painting techniques and her thoughts about art and the artistic process.
Wooden Stringing Beads
These wooden stringing beads have a mix of shapes and colors to help develop dexterity, how to spell, teach patterns, and sequencing. Eight long, colorful cords are included to make necklaces, bracelets, and more. The set has over 200 wooden letters and beads organized in a sturdy case with a sliding acrylic lid.
Wreath Paper Crafting Kit
With just a fold here and there, it’s easy to create a welcoming paper wreath that will brighten up your door, a window, or a mantel. This kit includes a 12" chipboard wreath form, die-cut leaves, floral clusters, wired decorative beads, velvet ribbon for hanging, and step-by-step instructions.
Elements Natural Bead Collection
Sensational and incredibly wearable, you’ll love making your own jewelry with this natural pallet of earth tone beads. Create necklaces, bracelets, and more. Kit includes 400 beads and 5 yards of cord.
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice Squared Afghan Crochet Kit
This wonderful afghan crochet kit from celebrity, and expert knitter, Vanna White, is perfect for beginners! Vanna’s Choice premium yarn creates a cozy afghan/throw that is soft and supple, and machine washable. A portion of the “Vanna’s Choice” sales will be donated to the St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Finished afghan measures 48 x 48”.
Wilton How to Make Icing Flowers DVD
Learn the art of cake decorating from the experts! It’s easier than you think to decorate your cakes with lovely icing roses, daisies, violets, lilies, pansies, poinsettias and more. And, you’ll learn how to decorate six gorgeous cakes with the flowers you’ve made. Instruction guide included. Running time: 60 minutes.
Style Remix DVD
Bored with everything in your closet? Then get ready to mix things up, using the ideas in this fun DVD. It's all about "deconstructing" your clothes to "reconstruct" one-of-a-kind pieces that are all you! With more than 21 projects, you can whip up all kinds of funky fashions in minutes.
Yarn Tote
No more tangles, knots or fraying ever again! This clever see-through organizer has three separate compartments to protect and store three different skeins of yarn. Handy reinforced openings feed yarn quickly and neatly. Includes pockets for needles, scissors, patterns, and more. Zip closure. Comes with detachable strap.
Iron Thread Holder
Are your spools of thread a jumble on the bottom of a sewing drawer? Never go hunting for thread again! Functional and stylish, this iron thread holder is designed to keep all your threads in one place. Makes a great addition to any craft room. Holds 63 spools of thread.
Memories Direct 92pc Handmade Felt Sticker Assortment
Give your designs the rich 3D look that makes them sizzle with cuteness. Cheery for any occasion, this variety of felt embellishments will bring out the whimsy and fun in your projects. Choose from baby girl, school, spring, ocean summer, sweet summer, funny summer, sea life, party, and heart themes. You’ll get 92 brightly colored embellishments.
Navajo Rug Latch Hook Kit
This astonishing Navajo hooked rug is perfect for any home. Use as a decorative accent rug or wall hanging. Kit includes pre-cut 100% premium acrylic yarn, Graph N Latch® blue lined 3.75 mesh canvas, full-color graph instruction booklet, and latch hook tool. Finished size: 30” x 36”.
Jewelry Designer™ Warm Semi-Precious Bead Collection
Create all kinds of sparkling projects with this warm collection of semi-precious beads. You’ll get 12 color coordinated and style mixes of polished jewelry beads, 10 Bead tips, 24 inches of gold chain, 3 in 1 pliers, and more, all neatly packaged into a 13-compartment reusable storage box.
Let the paint flow and create beautiful floral themed works of art with Jane Seymour. This wonderful kit comes with 10 Aquastic water soluble oil pastels, eight note cards made from Fabriano watercolor paper and eight envelopes. Four of the cards are pre-printed with original designs by Ms. Seymour. Plus, an instructional DVD reveals Jane’s painting techniques and her thoughts about art and the artistic process.
Wooden Stringing Beads
These wooden stringing beads have a mix of shapes and colors to help develop dexterity, how to spell, teach patterns, and sequencing. Eight long, colorful cords are included to make necklaces, bracelets, and more. The set has over 200 wooden letters and beads organized in a sturdy case with a sliding acrylic lid.
Wreath Paper Crafting Kit
With just a fold here and there, it’s easy to create a welcoming paper wreath that will brighten up your door, a window, or a mantel. This kit includes a 12" chipboard wreath form, die-cut leaves, floral clusters, wired decorative beads, velvet ribbon for hanging, and step-by-step instructions.
Elements Natural Bead Collection
Sensational and incredibly wearable, you’ll love making your own jewelry with this natural pallet of earth tone beads. Create necklaces, bracelets, and more. Kit includes 400 beads and 5 yards of cord.
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice Squared Afghan Crochet Kit
This wonderful afghan crochet kit from celebrity, and expert knitter, Vanna White, is perfect for beginners! Vanna’s Choice premium yarn creates a cozy afghan/throw that is soft and supple, and machine washable. A portion of the “Vanna’s Choice” sales will be donated to the St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Finished afghan measures 48 x 48”.
Wilton How to Make Icing Flowers DVD
Learn the art of cake decorating from the experts! It’s easier than you think to decorate your cakes with lovely icing roses, daisies, violets, lilies, pansies, poinsettias and more. And, you’ll learn how to decorate six gorgeous cakes with the flowers you’ve made. Instruction guide included. Running time: 60 minutes.
Style Remix DVD
Bored with everything in your closet? Then get ready to mix things up, using the ideas in this fun DVD. It's all about "deconstructing" your clothes to "reconstruct" one-of-a-kind pieces that are all you! With more than 21 projects, you can whip up all kinds of funky fashions in minutes.
Yarn Tote
No more tangles, knots or fraying ever again! This clever see-through organizer has three separate compartments to protect and store three different skeins of yarn. Handy reinforced openings feed yarn quickly and neatly. Includes pockets for needles, scissors, patterns, and more. Zip closure. Comes with detachable strap.
Iron Thread Holder
Are your spools of thread a jumble on the bottom of a sewing drawer? Never go hunting for thread again! Functional and stylish, this iron thread holder is designed to keep all your threads in one place. Makes a great addition to any craft room. Holds 63 spools of thread.
Memories Direct 92pc Handmade Felt Sticker Assortment
Give your designs the rich 3D look that makes them sizzle with cuteness. Cheery for any occasion, this variety of felt embellishments will bring out the whimsy and fun in your projects. Choose from baby girl, school, spring, ocean summer, sweet summer, funny summer, sea life, party, and heart themes. You’ll get 92 brightly colored embellishments.
Navajo Rug Latch Hook Kit
This astonishing Navajo hooked rug is perfect for any home. Use as a decorative accent rug or wall hanging. Kit includes pre-cut 100% premium acrylic yarn, Graph N Latch® blue lined 3.75 mesh canvas, full-color graph instruction booklet, and latch hook tool. Finished size: 30” x 36”.
Jewelry Designer™ Warm Semi-Precious Bead Collection
Create all kinds of sparkling projects with this warm collection of semi-precious beads. You’ll get 12 color coordinated and style mixes of polished jewelry beads, 10 Bead tips, 24 inches of gold chain, 3 in 1 pliers, and more, all neatly packaged into a 13-compartment reusable storage box.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Crafting Samples Part II
Paper Purses Crafting Pad
Fun is in the bag with these bright paper purses! You’re just moments away from creating stylish purses your friends and family will adore. Simply choose a design, punch out the paper, fold it on the score marks, and glue. It’s perfect for party favors and jewelry boxes.
2-Hour "Speed Stix" Wrap Knitting Kit
Create a warm and cozy wrap in just two hours. We promise. Great for first-time knitters, you can design this beautiful wrap in a garter stitch using three strands of yarn that are held together. Includes size 50 jumbo needles.
Wear It Tonight! Create Your Own Jewelry Kit
Craft with style and experience the ease of fashioning your own jewelry. You’ll get all the materials you need to make a color-coordinated necklace, bracelet, and earring set. A 32-page booklet offers a visual step-by-step process with instructions on important techniques. This kit contains more than 350 beads, a large resin focal bead, silver colored craft wire (3m), lobster claw clasps, earwires, and jump rings.
Helping Hand Magnifier
Need an extra hand? Not anymore. This hands-free magnifying system is designed to help you with hobbies, household repairs, gluing, soldering, wiring, and more. The alligator spring clips hold objects at any angle and the magnifier enlarges objects by 2.5. This device features a 2-1/2 inch magnifying glass, six lockable ball joints, nickel plated fittings, and a heavy cast iron base. Measures 6”W x 2”D x 7-1/2”H.
Punctuation Punch
Add eye-catching appeal to scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, tag art, journals, and more with these oversized punctuation shapes. The creative possibilities are endless! Plus, create unique titles and captions with bold graphic elements. The all-in-one multi-punch gives you 4 unique art designs in 1 punch. It’s a great value that you won’t want to miss.
Design-To-Go(TM) Bead Board
You know the problem –you spend hours laying out beads on your bead board only to run out of time before finishing your jewelry project. Then you’re left with loose beads. Now you can keep everything safely in place with this unique twist on traditional bead boards. Just snap the snug fitting lid on the board and your beads will lock right into the channels to protect your work.
Flower Drying Art Kit
Make your cut flowers last for years! Preserve the memories of summer gardens, special occasion arrangements, and bouquets with this delightful flower drying kit. Includes one pound of reusable silca gel, floral tape, floral wire, brush, microwave book, and instructions.
Hang Tag Punch
Create your own door-hanger hang-tags with this easy-to-use punch. It’s a clever way to a attach journaling, captions, or dates by hooking the tag over the edge of a photo or fiber. Design sentences or multiple word sayings, and decorate your scrapbooking pages, cards, invitations, tag art, and more. Hang tag measures 1 7/16" wide and 2 1/2".
Craft-Lite Cutter
Make the perfect cut every time! This is the first sliding trimmer with a built-in back-light, so every cut is clearly visible and easy-to-follow. It’s ideal for your work on scrapbooks, photo albums, greeting cards, and artwork. The Craft-Lite cutter comes complete with a handy paper guide, plus swing out ruler that ensures safe and perfect cuts in any direction. Includes 6 interchangeable blades. Requires 3 AA Batteries (not included.)
Fun is in the bag with these bright paper purses! You’re just moments away from creating stylish purses your friends and family will adore. Simply choose a design, punch out the paper, fold it on the score marks, and glue. It’s perfect for party favors and jewelry boxes.
2-Hour "Speed Stix" Wrap Knitting Kit
Create a warm and cozy wrap in just two hours. We promise. Great for first-time knitters, you can design this beautiful wrap in a garter stitch using three strands of yarn that are held together. Includes size 50 jumbo needles.
Wear It Tonight! Create Your Own Jewelry Kit
Craft with style and experience the ease of fashioning your own jewelry. You’ll get all the materials you need to make a color-coordinated necklace, bracelet, and earring set. A 32-page booklet offers a visual step-by-step process with instructions on important techniques. This kit contains more than 350 beads, a large resin focal bead, silver colored craft wire (3m), lobster claw clasps, earwires, and jump rings.
Helping Hand Magnifier
Need an extra hand? Not anymore. This hands-free magnifying system is designed to help you with hobbies, household repairs, gluing, soldering, wiring, and more. The alligator spring clips hold objects at any angle and the magnifier enlarges objects by 2.5. This device features a 2-1/2 inch magnifying glass, six lockable ball joints, nickel plated fittings, and a heavy cast iron base. Measures 6”W x 2”D x 7-1/2”H.
Punctuation Punch
Add eye-catching appeal to scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, tag art, journals, and more with these oversized punctuation shapes. The creative possibilities are endless! Plus, create unique titles and captions with bold graphic elements. The all-in-one multi-punch gives you 4 unique art designs in 1 punch. It’s a great value that you won’t want to miss.
Design-To-Go(TM) Bead Board
You know the problem –you spend hours laying out beads on your bead board only to run out of time before finishing your jewelry project. Then you’re left with loose beads. Now you can keep everything safely in place with this unique twist on traditional bead boards. Just snap the snug fitting lid on the board and your beads will lock right into the channels to protect your work.
Flower Drying Art Kit
Make your cut flowers last for years! Preserve the memories of summer gardens, special occasion arrangements, and bouquets with this delightful flower drying kit. Includes one pound of reusable silca gel, floral tape, floral wire, brush, microwave book, and instructions.
Hang Tag Punch
Create your own door-hanger hang-tags with this easy-to-use punch. It’s a clever way to a attach journaling, captions, or dates by hooking the tag over the edge of a photo or fiber. Design sentences or multiple word sayings, and decorate your scrapbooking pages, cards, invitations, tag art, and more. Hang tag measures 1 7/16" wide and 2 1/2".
Craft-Lite Cutter
Make the perfect cut every time! This is the first sliding trimmer with a built-in back-light, so every cut is clearly visible and easy-to-follow. It’s ideal for your work on scrapbooks, photo albums, greeting cards, and artwork. The Craft-Lite cutter comes complete with a handy paper guide, plus swing out ruler that ensures safe and perfect cuts in any direction. Includes 6 interchangeable blades. Requires 3 AA Batteries (not included.)
Monday, March 3, 2008
Crafting Samples Part III
Latch Hook Huggables(TM) Bunny Kit With Latch Hook
Create an heirloom to be adored by any precious young child forever! This cute, cuddly, and loveable bunny latch hook is a quick and easy project to create. The kit includes 3.75 mesh canvas, 100% acrylic pre-cut rug yarn, ribbon, eyes, complete assembly instructions, and latch hook. Stuffing not included. Finished size approx. 19” tall.
Bunnies & Duckies Jelly Bean Bags Craft Kit
Fill your Easter baskets with an extra special treat – an adorable bunny and ducky felt bag with jelly beans! This easy craft kit makes for one bunny or duck treat bag and one treat sack. Drawstring bag is 3-½” x 5 1/2”. Sack is 4” x 7”. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
10pc Candy Mold Mega Pack
Be prepared for any celebration with this incredible variety of theme molds! Includes 72 total shapes and 114 total cavities for fun candy messages, sports treats, garden flowers, hearts, peanut butter cups, and more. Reusable.
Fons & Porter™ Mechanical Fabric Pencil w/refill
This wonderful mechanical pencil is perfect for marking your fabrics! The pencil features a fine 0.9mm writing tip and a soft grip for added comfort. Markings can easily be removed with an eraser or by laundering–never leaving a smudge. Includes 10 white refill leads for dark fabric.
"Kitty Litter" Gold Collection Counted Cross Stitch Kit
This adorable litter will warm your heart as they sleep off a busy day of play and mischief in this irresistible counted cross-stitch picture. It’s just perfect for the cat lover in your life. Kit includes 18 count ivory Aida fabric, color-coded thread sorter, needle, and instructions. Finished size 18” x 9”.
180pc Occasions and Celebrations Paper Pad
You’ll always have the right paper for any occasion with this jumbo crafting pad. From birthdays and anniversaries to any other special occasion, a year’s worth of beautiful crafting project will be right at your fingertips! Includes 180 sheets of designer paper and with 90 different designs.
Create an heirloom to be adored by any precious young child forever! This cute, cuddly, and loveable bunny latch hook is a quick and easy project to create. The kit includes 3.75 mesh canvas, 100% acrylic pre-cut rug yarn, ribbon, eyes, complete assembly instructions, and latch hook. Stuffing not included. Finished size approx. 19” tall.
Bunnies & Duckies Jelly Bean Bags Craft Kit
Fill your Easter baskets with an extra special treat – an adorable bunny and ducky felt bag with jelly beans! This easy craft kit makes for one bunny or duck treat bag and one treat sack. Drawstring bag is 3-½” x 5 1/2”. Sack is 4” x 7”. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
10pc Candy Mold Mega Pack
Be prepared for any celebration with this incredible variety of theme molds! Includes 72 total shapes and 114 total cavities for fun candy messages, sports treats, garden flowers, hearts, peanut butter cups, and more. Reusable.
Fons & Porter™ Mechanical Fabric Pencil w/refill
This wonderful mechanical pencil is perfect for marking your fabrics! The pencil features a fine 0.9mm writing tip and a soft grip for added comfort. Markings can easily be removed with an eraser or by laundering–never leaving a smudge. Includes 10 white refill leads for dark fabric.
"Kitty Litter" Gold Collection Counted Cross Stitch Kit
This adorable litter will warm your heart as they sleep off a busy day of play and mischief in this irresistible counted cross-stitch picture. It’s just perfect for the cat lover in your life. Kit includes 18 count ivory Aida fabric, color-coded thread sorter, needle, and instructions. Finished size 18” x 9”.
180pc Occasions and Celebrations Paper Pad
You’ll always have the right paper for any occasion with this jumbo crafting pad. From birthdays and anniversaries to any other special occasion, a year’s worth of beautiful crafting project will be right at your fingertips! Includes 180 sheets of designer paper and with 90 different designs.
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