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Learn how to applique the Sew Quirky way for fun, sewn projects. This collection of 12 designs for bright and bold machine applique patterns can be used to create bags, pillows, quilts as well as embellish clothes. Author, Mandy Murray, explains the fusible applique techniques to recreate her quirky designs. .

Crumb quilting is the way to zero waste patchwork. Learn how to use your tiniest scraps to create beautiful quilts and quilted projects and bust your stash!This is a collection of 15 projects made using the teeniest, tiniest leftover pieces of fabric from your latest quilting or sewing project.

Covering Chevrolet's specialized sport coupe, during the classic 1967-81 era. Relive those outlandish hi po Camaros, from legendary speed shops Baldwin-Motion, Dana, Nickey and Yenko. Fuel crisis, insurance and the EPA? Don't worry, the Bowtie boys had your back in the showroom, and on the track.

An updated edition of The Cloud Book, featuring 12 new recognised cloud forms. This guide to the clouds helps you identify cloud types and understand their implications for the weather. It follows a logical progression from low clouds to high stratus clouds, and on to special clouds, with a foreword from the Met Office's chief meteorologist.

Knit yourself stunning Latvian accessories including gloves, scarves and shawls with this collection of colourwork knitting patterns from the author of Knit Like a Latvian: Mittens and Socks.

A humorous book for children, full of crazy creatures in bizarre circumstances. With an animal for every letter of the alphabet, and funny stories to go with each one, alliteration has never been such fun! Prepare yourself for some terrific tongue-twisters, alphabetic athletics and amazingly adventurous animals!

From the author of the bestselling The Bag Making Bible comes an outstanding collection of 12 inspiring bags for you to make at home.

An enthusiast's guide to the commercial and racing history of Ford's Maverick and Comet, charting their development and market battles with domestic and imported rivals, as Ford acknowledged the growing importance of small cars. Covers the sporty Maverick Grabber and Comet GT, luxury LDO and Custom Option, plus drag racing exploits.

A comprehensive trouble-shooter that no TR2 or TR3 owner should be without. This handy book describes all the main components of these cars and details what can go wrong with each of them, how to fix common problems and even a number of improvements that can be made to the car.

Easy sewing patterns for cute cat designs, made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds, each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates. The finished little kitties would make cute brooches, bag charms and home accessories that will make your cat-loving friends have kittens!

Celebrate Christmas the zero-waste way with these crafty solutions for everything from decorations to gift bags. Craft your own sustainable Christmas: create plastic-free crackers for the table, no-waste decorations for the tree and zero-waste wrapping and present solutions for your family and friends.

Make Christmas a watercolor wonderland with this creative guide. Learn the basics of watercolor then enjoy 12 projects with step-by-step tutorials. Paint your own Christmas cards, gift tags, boxes, seasonal table settings, Christmas crackers, garlands, baubles and more baubles, with Ingrid Sanchez's beautiful artwork and expert guidance.

For anyone who has ever dreamed of hitting the road in a vintage camper and whose love of food is matched by their desire for glamorous camping. This is a guide to bringing together the practical and the cool, with lots of tips and al fresco dining ideas which work spectacularly well on the very limited resources at your disposal.

Learn how to knit more sustainably with this practical guide from knitting blogger and environmentalist, Epipa. This collection of 20 projects shows you how you can make your knitting more environmentally friendly by choosing the most eco friendly yarns as well as tips on how to reduce your yarn footprint.

Hexagons are quick and easy to crochet and can be combined in a myriad of ways to create a huge range of projects - from garments and accessories to home decor and even toys. In this unique collection or creative designs, popular crochet designer Sarah Shrimpton reveals 10 easy crochet hexagon patterns and 20 simple step-by-step projects.

Organized by emotional states, this book will help you cultivate emotional intelligence as you develop greater awareness of your current mood and practice consciously with crystals. A thorough questionnaire allows you to assess what you're feeling and decide which crystal or combination of crystals will be most beneficial to you.

Learn how to combine watercolor with hand lettering to create beautiful art and gifts. Artist Tanja Poeltl shares the know-how she's learned on her creative journey so that you can fast-track your skills. 20 step-by-step projects include gift boxes, journals, cards, labels, posters, hoop art, table runners, height charts, box frames and more.

Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with crafty solutions for everything from 'unpaper' towels to citrus antibacterial wipes. The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help you to craft your own zero waste solutions - create beeswax wraps for storing food, make your own paper caddy liners and create herb pots from empty bottles.

A comprehensive history of the iconic British GT car, this book looks at the Elite's place in Lotus' past. Interviews with ex-factory staff and current owners define the car's place in the classic car scene of today. Illustrated with colour photos and period advertising material, providing essential reading for the Lotus Elite enthusiast.

Draw unicorn pictures for a whole year - this fun book for the young and young at heart covers the widest range of unicorn motifs ever - 365 of them no less! In the magical universe all the animals can have wings and unicorn horns! This adorable book will entertain endlessly and let you in to a rainbow unicorn world every day of the year.

From soft pencils to graphite powder, ballpoint to fibre-tip pens, conte sticks to watercolour pencils, this unique guide covers everything you need to know to begin mastering and combining different media in your drawing. Use it as a reference for using a particular tool, or as a catalogue of inspiration when seeking new ideas to try.

A new up-to-date edition of Graham Robson's comprehensive book of the BMW M3 and M4. Covering the complete history of the cars, right up to 2020, it includes full model specs and details of racing successes. It is lavishly illustrated throughout with colour photos and detailed cutaway drawings.

Learn how to create manga art from pencil sketch to finished painting, with this comprehensive guide. Start by exploring a wide range of techniques including how to draw manga faces, poses, hair and eyes, then learn about background textures, colors and more. Finally, complete 12 step-by-step painting projects to perfect your manga art skills.

Discover a colourful world of adorable animals and fantastical creatures in this collection of sewn toys and gifts, brought together into one volume for the first time. These simple patterns will have you sewing toys in no time. Each of the 20 projects is suitable for all abilities and comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates.

From the running of the 1932 RAC rally, mainly a social event, to the present day, when Rally GB is a high-speed endurance World Championship rally, this is the very first all-embracing history of an important part of British motorsport history. Descriptions of every event, opinions, results and images are brought together for the very first time.

A full colour guide to British Fords built from 1945 to 1995. With an informative history, detailed model comparisons and technical information, it provides a comprehensive guide.

A heart-warming picture book about a young autistic dinosaur called Alice. Alice has always struggled to fit in with the other dinosaurs, but with the help of her new friend, Alvin, she finally discovers her place - and realises that being different is good!

Embrace zero waste living with this collection of sustainable gift wrap solutions including furoshiki, the traditional Japanese technique of fabric knotting. What could be nicer than receiving a present AND the beautiful scarf it's wrapped in!

Easy sewing patterns for adorable dog designs, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds, each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates. The finished little pups would make cute brooches, bag charms and home accessories that will make your dog-loving friends drool!

In this accessible guide, Jen Russell-Smith breaks down the barriers beginners face around sketching, and shows you how to begin with quick, loose sketches building your confidence and skills to draw spontaneously. With simple exercises and step-by-step tutorials, Jen shows you how to sketch the things around you from life and from photos.