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The kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
By Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004Get crafty: hip home ec
By Jean Railla. 2004
Author embraces both feminism and her self-declared "inner craftiness" by putting a creative spin on traditional domestic arts. Offers tips…
on finding the right craft, creating personal space, buying items secondhand, conducting simple home improvements, cleaning, cooking, and entertaining. Includes project instructions, journal exercises, collage ideas, recipes, and more. 2004Knit wit: 30 easy and hip projects : a hands-free step-by-step guide
By Amy R. Singer. 2004
Knitting web site editor offers a variety of patterns for skirts, sweaters, funky hats and scarves, an ice cream pint…
cozy, a laptop cover, a yoga mat bag, a water bottle sling, and more, arranged by order of difficulty. Provides information for beginners on equipment, materials, and basic techniques. 2004Kwanzaa karamu: cooking and crafts for a Kwanzaa feast
By Robert L. Wolfe, Diane Wolfe, Barbara Knutson, April A. Brady. 1995
Explains the meaning of this African American celebration. Provides recipes for children and adults to prepare together for the feast…
and instructions for making decorations and gifts. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1995Nature's art box: from t-shirts to twig baskets : 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere
By David Cain, Laura C. Martin. 2003
Sixty-five craft projects are grouped by the materials for making them: vines, twigs, cones, and moss; gourds, pods, husks, and…
seeds; clay, stones, sand, and shells; flowers and leaves. Includes collecting tips and instructions for making dyes, potato stamps, paste, glue, and clay. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Stitch 'n bitch nation
By Debbie Stoller. 2004
This sequel to Stitch 'n Bitch (DB 58586) contains fifty hip, even funkier patterns for scarves, hats, mittens, sweaters, ponchos,…
and sexy summer knits. Also includes knitting ideas for baby and pet clothing, bags, and gifts. Highlights project tips, profiles of groups, and yarn stores listed by state. 2004Jim Tolpin's woodworking wit & wisdom: thirty years of lessons from the trade
By Jim Tolpin. 2004
Haiku: Asian arts & crafts for creative kids (Asian Arts and Crafts For Creative Kids)
By Patricia Donegan. 2003
Introduces the form of Japanese poetry known as haiku, explores the seven keys to writing it, and provides instructions for…
projects including making a book. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003No idle hands: the social history of American knitting
By Anne L Macdonald, Anne L. MacDonald. 1988
Historian and lifelong knitter presents a history of knitting in America from colonial times to the 1980s. Using magazine articles,…
knitting brochures, and responses from knitters around the country, Macdonald shows how needlework as a necessity, or for pleasure, shaped the lives of women throughout the years. 1988Folktales and legends about knitting lead into basic information for beginners and progressively harder projects for the more advanced. New…
stitches are explained as required. Projects include a stole, ribbed scarf, pullover, pillow cover, bag, turtleneck, afghan, and a hood called an Athena smoke ring. 2000Exquisite little knits: knitting with luxurious specialty yarns
By Laurie Kimmelstiel, Iris Schreier. 2004
Forty quick-to-knit scarves, hats, purses, stoles, shawls, and even a pair of gauntlets. Organized by fiber type: cashmere, qiviut, eyelash,…
fur, silk, lattice, mohair, angora, suede, ribbon, wool, and sequins. Provides information on these various yarns and rates each project by skill level. 2004Mexico and Central America: a fiesta of culture, crafts, and activities for ages 8-12
By Mary C. Turck, Mary Turck. 2004
Describes a variety of Mexican and Central American cultures, including the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Covers issues of sweatshops and…
illegal emigration. Features dozens of activities, from plays and poems to arts, crafts, and cookery. Includes instructions for making an "eye of God" and a piñata. For grades 3-6. 2004Simple knits with a twist: unique projects for creative knitters
By Erika Knight, Erica Knight. 2004
Twenty contemporary projects incorporate felting, beading, and patchworking to create wall hangings, throws, rugs, napkin rings, wire bowls, and other…
household items. Ribbon, wire, strips of plastic, or gauze sometimes substitute for yarn. Includes basic how-to instructions. Most patterns are appropriate for experienced knitters. 2004Simple crochet
By Erika Knight. 2003
Twenty projects for the home from textile designer and fashion consultant. Includes pillows, throws, rugs, baskets, bags, and slippers. Describes…
equipment and techniques. Step-by-step instructions require only a few basic stitches. 2003Bobby Fisher goes to war: how the Soviets lost the most extraordinary chess match of all time
By David Edmonds, John Eidinow. 2004
Authors of Wittgenstein's Poker (DB 55828) chronicle the 1972 chess contest between the Soviet world champion Boris Spassky and twenty-nine-year-old…
American upstart Bobby Fischer. Presents the match not simply as a game but also as a clash of Cold War political ideologies. 2004Knit one, felt too: discover the magic of knitted felt with 25 easy patterns
By Kathleen Taylor. 2003
Craft magazine writer offers easy-to-follow instructions for knitted projects that are then machine washed and shrunk down to a tight,…
fuzzy felt. Techniques use wool yarn, simple stitches, and large needles and are designed for all skill levels. Includes patterns for bags, hats, mittens, bunny slippers, pillows, and more. 2003Clay (Let's Create! Ser.)
By Anna Llimós Plomer, Anna Llimos Plomer, Parramon's Editorial Team Staff. 2003
Step-by-step instructions for using different types of clay and acrylic paints to create original craft projects. Items include a candleholder,…
a mobile, a puppet, a handprint tile, and a mug. For grades 3-6. 2004Rug hooking for the first time
By Donna Lovelady. 2003
Guide explaining the basics of rug hooking using strips of cloth, simple patterns, and "primitive style," or folk art, designs.…
Provides a brief history of the craft, tips on choosing supplies, detailed techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating twenty-four sample projects. 2003Gearheads: the turbulent rise of robotic sports
By Brad Stone. 2003
Details the sport of radio-controlled robot fighting from its conception in 1994 to the widespread televised competitions on cable stations…
in America and England ten years later. Describes the legal feuding and other shenanigans involved in the creation of heavily armed "bots." 2003Making family Websites: fun & easy ways to share memories (A Lark Photography Book)
By Jenni Bidner. 2003
Easy-to-follow instructions for creating an interactive online scrapbook for exchanging family news, displaying photos, and organizing events. Explains how web…
sites work and provides information on securing a site name, using computer software, improving photo quality, designing and personalizing a virtual gallery, and uploading a finished product onto the Internet. 2003