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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When best friends Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon the new magic shop in town, they know just how they will spend their summer vacation--mastering cool tricks so they can gain further access into the secret world of magic.
Publisher
Frick Collection in association with DelMonico Books - D.A.P. New York
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the artworks of The Frick Collection by a group of contemporary writers, artists and other cultural figures, from George Condo, Lydia Davis and Lena Dunham to Abbi Jacobson and Edmund White. Includes 61 reflections, with the contributors writing about an artwork that has personal significance, sharing how it has moved, challenged, puzzled or inspired them. Each text is accompanied by an illustration of the artwork.
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Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by the sublime, subtle tones of wintry northern landscapes, the more than 35 projects in Shades of Winter showcase the natural beauty of pure undyed wool yarn photographed against the Scandinavian winter's snow crystals and cold. These gorgeous garments-from tops, sweaters, dresses, and coats to hats, mittens, scarves, and shawls-evoke wool's warmth and softness in many different patterns and textures. A knitter of any skill level and inclination...
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Publisher
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Anyone who can work through the labyrinthian directions for sewing that accompany the commercial pattern can surely learn the comparatively simple and clear rules for pattern making," Adele P. Margolis, renowned sewing expert. Overflowing with useful information, this primer offers simple instructions for converting your own designs into working patterns. Written by Adele Margolis, a nationally-acclaimed expert in pattern making, tailoring and dressmaking,...
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English
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"More dramtatic than fiction ... THE GUNS OF AUGUST is a magnificent narrative--beautifully organized, elegantly phrased, skillfully paced and sustained ... The product of painstaking and sophisticated research." CHICAGO TRIBUNE Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Tuchman has brought to life again the people and events that led up to World War I. With attention to fascinating detail, and an intense knowledge of her subject and its...
Author
Publisher
Promopress
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A guide to patternmaking, this text explains the techniques in simple steps, providing the essential know-how for anyone making their first foray into clothes making & fashion design. Using four basic garments (skirts, dresses, jackets & coats), it explores contemporary pattern making in detail & explains how to draw, cut & mount patterns.
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Publisher
The Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Transform fat quarters and fabric scraps into adorable projects for your home. Use templates of your favorite animals to piece shapes in tessellating designs, so the shapes fit together without gaps. There is no stressing over the math--it's all done for you--and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with accompanying photographs ensure success.
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Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"The unapologetic, laugh-your-ass-off military memoir both vets and civilians have been waiting for, from a five-tour Army Ranger turned YouTube phenomenon and zealous advocate for veterans. Members of the military's special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are thankful for it, even, and hopeful that maybe, possibly, they'll also get to kill a bunch of bad guys while...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Create colorful, fun outfits inspired by the best looks from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s! If you've scrolled thorough the latest fashions on Instagram and TikTok lately you've noticed that nostalgia has taken over. Styles from the 1970s through the late '90s are hot, and crocheting vintage-inspired designs is taking off in a big way. Designer, model, and photographer Ashlee Elle has built up a passionate fanbase through her Dream Crochet shop and Instagram...
17) Chita: a memoir
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English
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"The wildly entertaining memoir of the legendary Chita Rivera -- multi-Tony Award winner, Kennedy Center honoree, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom." --
"She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero--until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores--the irreverent side of the sensual, dark, and ferocious Chita--was always present and influential in creating some of Broadway's most iconic roles, including Anita in West...
19) Roar
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Cecelia Ahern gives us thirty stories, all titled 'The Woman Who...', that capture the different facets of women's lives. Humorous, moving and poignant, the stories capture the moments the characters are overwhelmed by guilt, confusion, frustration, intimidation, exhaustion -- the private moments when they feel the need to roar"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Many beginning and hobbyist costumers believe that professional costume/prop builders have unlimited and specialized resources with which to ply their craft. Actually, the pros create things in much the same way that hobbyists do, working as resourcefully and creatively as possible with a limited budget. Creating the Character Costume dives into these methods to showcase how to achieve expert looks with limited means and lots of creativity. Part One...
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