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A unique knitting resource
This book makes a handy reference both for knitting commercial patterns and designing them. The spiral binding allows it to lie flat. That's great while reviewing while knitting. Besides methods are definitions of abbreviations, a symbol index, and several practical examples of increasing and decreasing patterns. Whole...
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Knit for beauty and practicality
I merely skimmed through. Patterns are lovely. I'm not that keen intricate work with chunky or bulky yarns. Were I to make a hat, for example, I'd but thinner yarn and modify the pattern. How I do that is to isolate the stitch count per repeat and add more. Heavy yarn shawls look nice. In general, I've no need for suc...
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Useful little book
Excellent, compact stitch list. Features cables, lace, slipped stitches, and a few two color ones. Most books don't show double stitches, like fisherman's rib. Those make lovely accessories. Use a magnifying glass for charts. Symbol key is appendixed. Use post it's for desirable stitches as not indexed. Lovely photos o...
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Adorable amigurumi animals
Adorable animal toys abound in this book. I bought it for the red panda and hedgehog. Among others are: penguin, turtle, giant panda, and fox. There's basic instructional material, plus, cute ideas for augmenting with glass doll eyes (p. 37). Make clothes for toys as well. I suggest a basic course, such as that by Blup...
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Very handy
With this book and her pattern book, I can create my own patterns. That's because each pattern has options of flat bottom up or top down and round, same. That's fantastic. Actual Japanese stitch dictionary patterns are loaded with,those pesky twist pairs, and esoteric stitches which require, very likely professional he...
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Must have book for improvement of knitting level
I have Ann Budd's book, Knitters Handy Book of Patterns. In my fantasy world's mind, if I make a swatch, determine gauge, I could create my own, unique garment or accessory with the stitch Bible. How I'd get from my current level to that point would require dedication and practice. As one reviewer stated, these pattern...
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Pare down and toss please, no plastic needed.
Instead of editing, establish closet shelving and containers to store stuff in your large home. Use professional help to build in that shelving and help writing labels. Not written is a type of map to find your junk in your mammoth home. Or, get Marie Kondo's books and edit and organize regardless of the space slotted....
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Lovely pictures, proceed with caution
It's a lovely book with ample photos. The majority of the book is the maintenance phase as described by author in the first explanatory book. If you're not convinced about the efficacy of neutralizing the forbidden items on the GERD diet, such as tomatoes, onions, and citrus fruits, exercise caution. If you've trouble ...
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Good from start to finish
Very clever plot and twist. I read it in one evening. The main character is quite flawed, which makes it interesting.
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Beautiful and inspirational
Brand new book. The information is essential. For every pallete, there's a photo and small painting. One way to use is to go page by page follow example, and riff for further study.
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Southwest as never before
It's just what I wanted to see this artist's rendition of typical Southwestern motifs. It's so clever. Layouts are great. Very inspirational.
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Great follow up.
I loved the first book and wanted more. Luckily this book was published. I immediately pre-ordered and just received. I've just begun and am enjoying. It's a good book for beginners. Learn how to paint the various sea creatures and sealife. Then, on your own, create scenes for framing on good paper. If there's a series...
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Inspirational, covers many aspects for journal creations
This book is like taking a complete course in the hobby journaling. Besides the copious amounts of craft materials, a laser printer would be a bonus for preparing background pages and collage materials. That's one thing I haven't bought due to price. I bought this to go along with several online journaling classes. But...
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A must for Basford fans
The book cover is very enticing. I don't believe the book fulfills the promise or premise. To draw for coloring this style, probably the best tool is a computer program for reproducing a symmetrical single doodle or a quarter page. Right now, I don't have one. I wouldn't meticulously repeat an image or group. I do enjo...
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Fun provided one can locate ample coloring tools
It's really fun but hard to locate colors. My solution is to draw from my entire store of supplies. I've got several brands of pencils, stabilo pens,cane watercolor brush pens. Colors need to be varied in shade and contrast in order to do justice. Otherwise, the colors scan when unsaturated as the same tonal value. I f...
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Excellent introduction to modern quilting
I'm reading the ebook version. The typeface is clear. This book is a good reference in this type of modern quilting and inspirational for other types of creative endeavors. For example, apply this type of a loose approach and letting go to painting or knitting. I'd never dreamed of darting bubbles in a quilt. That tec...
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Funny and well written
It's laugh out loud funny.
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Fun projects for intermediate beginners in acrylic painting.
The title provides the subject matter, animals, whimsical, colorful, beginners. Learn basic color theory, tidbits of info, and for details, check elsewhere. For example, splatter technique. I've done one so far. My plan is to start from project one. Usually, my eyes gloss over when seeing words, "color theory", but her...
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Fun projects
There's great information on basics, primarily materials and paint colors. If not interested, skip. The projects are mixed media. Rather than landscapes, do collage ink illustrations, fashion art, silhouettes and maps to name a few. I think a good way to go through it would be the use of a watercolor journal. Do sugg...
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A must for meat centric, stay at home moms
If you are set on cooking from scratch, serving meat and cheese to your family, and don't need nutritional info., this is a beautiful cookbook. If dieting, cut portion sizes. You don't need 5 of meat and cream sauce after all. Just add absolutely plain vegetables. You needn't jazz up every item on the plate if serving ...
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Fabulous and fun
I just bought it and will be using for painting inspiration rather than pencil. I love it.
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Pretty silly people doing silly things
Instead of a quick, full scale wedding, have a civil ceremony. Then, after, a small meal with closest relations. Then, later, have a large reception. Instead of allowing someone to select an obnoxious wedding planner, just use an able friend. This book is unreadable because of the silly set-up. How was of are these pe...
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Great reference
It's the best book Ice seen for an overall view of the subject. Draw a square, pick a design for about 1/5, and go from there. You need a micron pen, pencil, and sketchbook. That's all. The designs are indeed by page number. Page numbers, lower right corners. I can use designs for typical squares or to fill in areas of...
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Not what I'd hoped based on newsletter posts
Boring and repetitive. Not instructional. Very brief. Take title seriously. If buying for your children, consider buying activity magazines from newstand or try writing up your own word searches. I returned it. I'll buy his next book if he shows how to watercolor like he does. That would be worth the money. Here's hop...
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Recipes look promising with caveat, beautiful illustrations
Nice vegan recipes. That's what Interested in. However nutrition information would help especially for the vegetarian ones. Cheese and eggs are calorically dense. People need to know if they're getting needed nutrients. I haven't tried any yet as I just got it (library). I like cookbooks for reading and viewing. I'll g...
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Good start for essential basics
I just started, and as I need more time, I doubt I'll finish in 30 sessions. There's much food for thought and opportunities to expand on each lesson. That's how I'll approach it. The audience would be the motivated beginner who appreciates a light hearted approach rather than a dry, didactic one. So, it's recommended...
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Dark images
It didn't work out for me, too dark. Scary faces. I donated it.
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Great watercolor intro
It's very well written, like following a course for beginners. You'll start with various washes and progress to clouds, water, scenes, flowers, etc. I've decided to proceed as I would if in school. I'm outlining the tasks to be completed, each on a piece of paper and mastering first. However, it'll take extra effort as...
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Try a more soothing and logical approach
Other more helpful books are : Albert Ellis. How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable about Anything: Yes Anything! And Michael Singer, The untethered soul. The book above is neither well organized nor well thought out. Granted, the author likes x word, but does that make a book? I guess so, or anything can ...
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Fun sketching prompts for creatives
I like the pages with her drawings. That's helpful. The other, companion book, Draw Everyday, is too difficult. My mind isn't that fertile, and I don't want to search for images when I can't come up the one asks for. I do loved her courses at creativebug.com.
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Great food photos for collage, not so many appealing recipes
I bought this library, withdrawn book because of a few recipes and copious illustrations. I like to do collage. There's plenty of brown food pictures for adding texture to collages. As far as lamb's head, goat, squab/pigeon, carbs aplenty, I'll pass. I guess high end chefs can't get enough of any meat and dairy that ex...
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Practical and informative
I love it for a great overview of collage techniques. Great for reference and practical. Additional heavy, collaged and painted papers are on the opposite side. I use them with great results.
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Read it, not buying veracity
Classroom with boy with autism, who is a runner and later, a boy in diapers, gets a teacher's aide. A little girl all slumped over, right away is seen as sexually abused per literature. It wouldn't be a mystery to the naive district psychologist. And spoiler, as far as the pat ending where teacher follows ten years ahe...
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Wide Range of Painting Subjects and Information
It's a lovely book. It's not as easy as I wanted. This other book, Water Color with Me, by Dana Fox, has a page of instruction along with reference finished painting and a blank page for reader's artistry. This book has more instructions and a wider topic range, as that was forest animals. This book will require great...
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Kind of fun, kind of useless
It's fun to guess the audience for this, whether recipes were tested, whether any are tasty or healthy. At any rate, as above by another reviewer, a meal contrived of canned and jarred goods is too unhealthy fo anyone, So, read for the cute idea and nostalgia for old tine church fundraising cookbooks, but, don't expect...
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Great Projects
It's a beautiful book. I haven't made any of the projects. These resemble illustrations for childrens' books. If I figure a way to meld with my own style, I'll update with more information.
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Create Floral Images Easily, Following Techniques
It's a beautiful book. It's easier for me too it the various collage steps. I'll paint the images directly until I'm in the mood for extensive background work. I thought I do collage and did a few. But took the mass of wee papers in a stash to the garbage. Maybe, next year. I'll be in the mood. I doubt I'll ever want t...
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Learn the basics in a fun way
It's short, but in conjunction with Learn Acrylics with Fifty Small Paintings, is well worth it.
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Very comprehensive
A very comprehensive overview of various coloring techniques and tools. It would take me a long time to master call the topics covered. I've got the colored pencils, gel pens, watercolor sets, and others. Pick a subject matter, like flowers, birds, butterflies. Get her latest book on flowers and spend time daily master...
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Beginner, work up to these
I have hesitated to try and I'm a beginner. However, if moving slowly, gathering materials, images and pondering the text over time, I imagine that I'll succeed. Of benefit is applying techniques to other works. That would require more sketching as no images are provided other than finished works. In addition, other b...
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Great colors
I love this book as a beginner. There's no black and mainly pastels. Get the idea and paint your scene if these seem to be irrelevant. Or add details. I do like the artwork. I have the ebook but would prefer a hard copy. In addition, mix colors to your liking as paint mixes don't necessarily match book images. Update, ...
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Adorable drawn prompts from a great artist
So cute. I have both books now. I live her drawings. I wouldn't say, uncategorically, that I'll put in the greatest effort. It's jus relaxing to me to come up with something new or similar to examples. It's not like I'll get a grade on my drawings. So, it's just fun.
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Lot's of fun while learning skills
I am new to painting, in general. Basics are covered, wet on dry, wet on wet, fur, ink and wash. I've completed the first few pages and feel confident, I can finish. It's like a single subject, watercoloring book as images are provided. Paper does make a difference. Drawings are simple enough to create on desired paper...
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Paintings destined to make you happy
I've made all of them. I gave away two to my sister who loves them. You only need to follow instructions. While, after this exercise, I won't he deliberately copying Ms Bondi's style, I've learned a nice set of skills for my future works.
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Get a book of croquis instead
Very dated. Probably good if desiring to know how to draw draping fabric. Good if you ever want to see fashion from the '90's. Looking back, everything was too large, hence, the draping, folds of extra fabric. There are more modern books on this topic for budding artists. In addition, I can't locate the recommended lea...
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It's a beautiful book. Before you buy it
I've had it for three years. It's a beautiful book. Before you buy it, be sure that you can digest the following: nutritional yeast, tofu, seitan, beans, large amounts of nuts. There's no nutritional information. To obtain you'd need to use a dedicated website input ingredients and develop your own. In my case I need t...
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Easy and colorful
The first section provides technical info re palettes, paint, brushes, surfaces. There's basic info on harmonious composition principles. I'm doing the paintings on small, canvas panels but will probably switch to stretched canvases for the more complicated, later pantings. I checked the book out from the library and d...
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Not Shutter Island, nor Gaslight, nor A Beautiful Mind; its own kind of crazy
Spoiler alert. When a book begins with incredible coincidences, and the plot develops likewise, it's easy for the author to move it along. That doesn't mean it's credible. I was so miffed that the main character took a job in a tower with a baby and no crib, I was inwardly shouting at her.<br /><br /> This is the last ...
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This book is a winner, start to finish.
This book is excellent. Plot, characters, action, resolution. It's nice to read a carefully constructed novel. Each character is unique and stays true to self throughout. Not lazily written. Reading this is time well spent. I read it a while ago, so these accolades will suffice for further description.
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Would make a decent read for YA level
Angela and HP, friends since high school, have entwined lives. When his wife, Saskia, disappears, Angela is the prime suspect. As the detective questions her, she insists on relaying the tale of their lives together. But, from the outset, Angela volunteers a great deal of information instead of asking for an attorney. ...
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For the motivated and patient child
It's certainly brief and more steps would have helped flesh out the rendering. However, with a little imagination, it's possible to create one. It's helpful to size the circles with a tool for diameter and the ovals side to side and height. Without that, it's easy to misjudge. If the child is easily frustrated, there'...
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Different way to color
It's so nice. I just got it. The images are nature photos. Coloring books look so flat, and I don't know shading. But that's no longer a problem
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Beautiful tams
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Great Information regarding high level of craft skills of Indigenous People of the Andes
Very informative re native lifestyles, history, and knitting conventions. It makes my attempts seem childlike by their standards, maybe the level of a six year old. But that's okay because aI respect their art and resourcefulness. There are only so many purses one would knit in reality, but the charts can be utilized d...
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Feed your inner math nerd
Very clever idea especially appealing to math fans. I'd like to take a pattern and convert to fair isle? So, a few rows of p. X , then, two plain rows, then pattern on p.y.. Any way to stimulate the mind is beneficial to help ward off dementia, if that's possible. I ordered this book in lieu of taking an online course....
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Ultra oversized and complex fair isle
Publication date is 2001. That means production was earlier. And it looks like that. Sweaters are oversized, more baggy than would be flattering on my frame. Re patterning, less is more. I like to wear clothes, rather than the other way around. Pick a design element and use for a yoke or a cuff, but knit a more fitted ...
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There aren't many books primarily discussing a love of knitting
There aren't many books primarily discussing a love of knitting. In that regard, this book is enjoyable. Based on a perusal of the author's patterns on Ravelry, one would benefit from much experience before undertaking them. For that, good, doctrinaire instruction is a good starting point. That gets me back to the titl...
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Warm Sweaters for Northern climates, too warm
The author and children look lovely. I won't be making chunky sweaters with combination yarns nor fabric strips. I abhor tearing fabric having made fabric sandwich quilts. It's a total mess. There's a brief window of time in the Midwest for wearing heavy sweaters sans a coat, maybe one day in November. Other than that ...
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Fit is the goal
I partially read it. What I learned is that the Starmore book has been reissued plus is at the library. In addition, that Mrs. Starmore protects her brand plus: that a person can write about a sweater with no pictures, that stranding needn't be done in one particular way, that obsessive behavior should be discussed wit...
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I do way better designing my own based on yarn and gauge using ...
I'll use the numbers for different weights of yarn. I won't be making any specific hats from the book, as they aren't attractive. Consider the publication date. It takes a while for publication. If hats were designed in the '90's, that likely explains the strange styles. I do way better designing my own based on yarn a...
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1580174825
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Lovely charts
I like it for the charts in addition to the designs and photography. With a good motif chart, I have many options of what to make. I still need to develop my own pattern as no generic one, e.g., bust 38&#34;, would yield a well fitting sweater. There are too many other variables. Since fit adjustments are up to me, a b...
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A fun read, but impractical.
I recommend that you find it via your local library. Accessories are shown. There are only large sweaters even for children. Maybe, use a chart for a yoke or border for a shaplier silhouette. The cover photo tells you all you need to know re potential future and excessive yarn usage. A better resource for learning two ...
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This book is so nice as the title says
This book is so nice as the title says, supermarket. That's the deal. Find what you need easily and no need to purchase items to use once, like teff or farro. Perusing this book makes me feel like I have come home. After years of odd ingredients in odd combinations, it is a pleasure to have the convenience of so many g...
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This one's a beauty!
This cookbook is beautiful as far as the layout, the font, the quality of the pictures, and even the page paper selection. The recipes look glorious; however, I don't know where to start. I have many of the grains and can easily substitute with barley. That's one grain readily available in the ethnic section. I make it...
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One Star
Layout, fonts, photos, creatures, and handiwork aren't attractive. Before buying, view at your library.
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Great patterns. With all the varieties if hats
Great patterns. With all the varieties of hats, one can use patterns as templates. Yarn not easily found or discontinued. Figure out how to substitute. If necessary, if gauge cannot be achieved, be prepared to adapt patterns for proper fit. That's always a good idea anyway. Head circumferences are within a seemingly sm...
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this is a good book. Keep in mind that most of the ...
There are fifteen patterns per the title. These are for small amigurumi which can be altered with embroidery, embellishments, yarn, and color choices. There are several pages of suggestions for creating them along with how to make a few shapes. Currently, I am not interested in designing. Then, the rest of the book is ...
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Pink flower amigurumi
Little designs as pictured. Good if hands are small. I used a size g hook, but a smaller one to make tighter stitches would be better. Face features placement not provided. I like to do face before assembling. I used safety eyes, but they popped out. I stuffed while crocheting. I didn't see stuffing instructions. Maybe...
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Give this one a pass
Way cuter designs can be found in Animal Amigurumi to crochet by Teri Crews and in Crocheted Softies by Stacey Trock The designs in huggable are unattractive, use hdc, aren't in spiral rounds, use ugly colors and yarns which are difficult. They split, shed, pill and are the thick and very thick. Directions are overly ...
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Cute title and concept, not practical
There's quite a bit of hyperbole in the book's description. There aren't pictures of fronts and backs of finished garments. Drawings of the dresses and fabric descriptions don't seem very attractive. A new sewer could do just as well with a pattern from the big three, some basic tools and muslin yardage for a mock u...
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Decide if this shape is both flattering and comfortable. The open sweaters provide no middle
Place a pillow case up to your torso. Pin it to your t shirt, and move your arms forward and back. Notice if it pooches out at the bust line. The patterns in this book are essentially pillowcases or tabards, just rectangles. There is no neckline shaping. Fashion has advanced since the Middle Ages. Women need armh...
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Despite the author's best efforts, the samples look like crochet afghans
The sweaters are clearly created by an artist and might have been trendy in the '80's. Now, they are outdated and oversized. There is too much ornamentation. However, one might take this information and apply to, for example, a pillow slip. I couldn't see altering the pattern to meet today's fashion trends and my s...
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If you like tofu, this is the right cookbook for you
If you like tofu, this is the right cookbook for you. If you prefer variety without soy as the primary protein source, look elsewhere.
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Very nice but salty
The book is beautifully done. Most instructive is the nutritional information. Unfortunately, I'll need to modify recipes greatly. The sodium content is listed for each, and the majority are too high. Examples: lasagna ole at 1163 mg sodium, Asian vegetables and pot stickers at 1038 mg sodium,chicken, spinach and ...
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entertaining
Well Written with some insight into the giant pharma industry courtroom drama.
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This one was very very good.
I'm interested in period movies and books. This one was very very good.
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Four Stars
Good story and well written.
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I liked the book as a good lesson for children and ...
I liked the book as a good lesson for children and for the fact that the author, the late L.D. Clark, was a friend of mine. I was honored to do the illustrations.
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Good read
A very good, suspenseful and well thought out story. I realize that much was due to the portrayal of the Yorkshire dialect, which I love, but there were so many errors in grammar. It disturbs me to read sentences in which the tenses or plurals/singulars disagree. I noted a few. Otherwise, I enjoyed the story and ha...
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Cute! Fun little gift.
This was in my daughter’s stocking and it is quite cute. The front plastic panel is not the sturdiest, however, and there was a ding/crease area. Wish that was a hard plastic part, not thin. But other than that it’s fun and looks really cute sitting on a kid’s desk or dresser. Fun!
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Good challenge
Just right...not too easy...and not impossible.
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Challenging to the right degree
The crosswords are neither easy nor impossible...
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Great Upholstery Resource
Great resource book
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Excellent Book
Excellent resource book for auto upholstery. A must have.
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200 crosswords
great omnibus of crosswords
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Five Stars
as expected
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Five Stars
As expected
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Two Stars
Okay
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Two Stars
Just okay
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Two Stars
Okay
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Two Stars
Wasn't what I wanted.
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English Book, English Materials.....But Great Ideas--if you can find the materials in USA
I would love the book more if I could find the materials in the USA. I love the ideas....I just can't seem to duplicate because of the material issue. Ideas are spectacular.
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The book is good reference.
The book is good reference...even though I can't always understand it...the illustrations are so small and light type, I have to use a magnifier.
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Lovely. Finally read it at an older age.
Lovely. Finally read it at an older age.
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Five Stars
Classic
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Five Stars
Well written and practical. Thanks.
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Disappointed after getting my first copy
Disappointed after getting my first copy. Lots of info....see how good the suggestions are after a year of referring to its suggestions
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Four Stars
good crosswords
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Three Stars
good resource
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Five Stars
A classic
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