Bring a touch of magic to your stitching with this amazing collection of fantasy designs from some of the world's best cross stitch designers With Magical Cross Stitch , you'll find over 25 truly magical projects destined to become favorite keepsakes. You'll also find: A multitude of projects, including full-sized pictures, cushions, greetings cards, sachets and bags, and quick-to-stitch gifts and accessoriesTen charmed chapters which bring a variety of fantasy themes to life, from Pegasus the winged horse to mystical Chinese dragonsAn amazing array of gift ideas to suit friends and family members of all ages, many using shimmering threads and beads for a truly magical finishEasy-to-follow color charts and complete step-by-step project instructions
Discover how a little yarn can go a long, long way . . .Over 30 irresistible quick-to-stitch knitting and crochet projects celebrate the new generation of gorgeous gourmet yarns available to knitters and crocheters today. Say goodbye to old wool and humdrum cotton and hello to fun fleeces and fur, slinky twists of ribbon, luxurious lurex and bubble boucle. As you only need two balls, you can afford to experiment! Dedicated knitters can extend their skills by experimenting with crochet, whilst beginners will love the quick and simple designs for adults, kids, the home and gift occasions Features useful tips and techniques to help you get the best from this exciting new generation of yarns.
Charles Evans shows you how to get the very best results from watercolor pencils in next to no time! Watercolor pencils are versatile, fun and easy-to-use no matter where you are. In Quick & Clever Watercolor Pencils , Charles leads you through the entire process of learning how to use these invaluable tools effectively, revealing his ingenious tips and tricks along the way.Packed with information on tools, materials and techniquesVaried projects for outdoors and indoors, ranging from simple landscapes to more complex compositions, and from pets to buildingsInspirational pages from Charles' own sketchbooks that clearly demonstrate the immediacy of this medium
Weddings, Birthdays, Christmas, Get Well, Good Luck and more: the variety of occasions on which a handmade card would be appreciated is endless! This book offers such a huge variety of fast and easy-to-complete design ideas that you will be spoilt for choice when deciding what to make. Ideas for making matching envelopes, inserts and even batches of cards are included. In addition, there are lots of tools and embellishments to choose from to make your card really special: beads, punches, rubber stamps, charms, ribbons and lots more. 16 step-by-step projects each show you how to make a different card, complete with advice and tips for maximum speed and ease. Each project has two illustrated variation ideas, while eight pages of galleries offer yet more design inspiration and help.
Learn to make Luna Lapin's friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features five of Luna's best friends and their clothes including Reynard the Fox, Clementine the Cat, Badger, Mouse and even a baby Luna! Author, Sarah Peel, takes classic garments and recreates them on a miniature scale and with exquisite fabrics including Liberty cottons, wool tweed and French lace. Full sized patterns and step-by-step instructions are included–as well as a collection of charming stories about the characters and their adventures.
Save time and hundreds of dollars by learning how to repair and overhaul your car’s brakes.<p>There are many automotive tasks that are best left to qualified and certified professionals when considering repairing your automobile. There are also many tasks that can be tackled by the weekend do-it-yourselfer with a decent level of instruction. While just about any system repair or overhaul on more modern cars has gotten more complex over time, brake diagnosis and repair is still well within reach for the home mechanic with a reasonable set of hand tools. <p>In <i>Brake Repair: How to Diagnose, Fix, or Replace Your Car's Brakes Step-By-Step</i>, ASE technician and professional instructor Steven Cartwright takes you through the entire process of servicing your car’s brakes to like-new condition. Ten informative chapters cover everything you will need to know, including chapters on brake history, an overview of function, types of brakes, power assist, troubleshooting, electronic controls such as ABS, and finally, a complete chapter showing you how to do an entire brake job in step-by-step color photos. <p>With traditional dealership labor rates hovering around $125 per hour these days, it is easy for a standard four-wheel disc brake job to cost close to $1,000 when all is said and done. With the help of this book, you will be able to competently and confidently complete the task in similar fashion for less than half the cost, paying for this book many times over the very first time you use it. Add this valuable tool to your library today.
Journal with Purpose is the ultimate reference for journaling, packed with over 1000 motifs that you can use to decorate and enhance your bullet or dot journal pages. Copy or trace direct from the page, or follow one of the quick exercises to improve your skills. Featuring all the journal elements you could wish for – banners, arrows, dividers, scrolls, icons, borders and alphabets – this amazing value book will be a constant source of inspiration for journaling and an 'instant fix' for people who find the more artistic side of journaling a challenge.
Die eigenen vier Wände – das ist für viele der große Traum. Doch was ist bei der Finanzierung zu beachten? Egal, ob Sie ein Haus oder eine Wohnung bauen oder kaufen: Das «Set Immobilienfinanzierung» der Stiftung Warentest führt Sie in vier Schritten schnell zum Ziel. Vom Kassensturz – was kann ich mir leisten – über die Kostenberechnung und den Finanzierungsplan bis zum Kreditabschluss informiert der Ratgeber professionell über die wichtigen Phasen des großen Projekts. Einfach und übersichtlich können Sie einen passenden Finanzierungsplan erstellen und mit dem Onlinerechner langfristig die Kreditkosten berechnen. Sie erfahren, wo Sie die günstigsten Kredite finden, auf welche Konditionen Sie beim Abschluss achten sollten und welche Fördermöglichkeiten Sie ausschöpfen können. So können Sie über die Jahre Zehntausende Euro an Finanzierungskosten sparen. Dabei helfen Formulare zum Herunterladen oder Heraustrennen, Beispielrechnungen und selbstrechnende Checklisten.
Man darf die Feste feiern, wie sie einem einfallen! —Kerstin Hack
Feiern sind wunderbar. Sie können aber auch stressig sein. Das muss nicht sein. Du kannst lernen, wie du große und kleine Feste so vorbereitest, dass sie für deine Gäste und für dich ein Genuss werden. Du lernst hier, wie du im Alltag mehr Anlässe zum Feiern findest und wie du Erfolge und besondere Anlässe feiern kannst. Du erfährst, wie du Feste so gestaltest, dass deine Gäste sich wohlfühlen und noch lange von deinem Fest erzählen werden.
Dabei bleibt es nicht in der Theorie. Fragen und Impulse helfen dir, das Gelesene praktisch umzusetzen. Das Quadro begleitet dich mit vier Impulsen pro Kapitel: ein prägnantes Zitat, ein anregender Denkanstoß, eine provokante Frage, ein praktischer Handlungsimpuls.
Ideal für alle, die im Leben mehr feiern möchten.
Germán Giarrocco. La técnica de amar..seamos pragmáticos. Explica como realizar mejoras en lo que implica el mundo de las citas. Publicado en el año 2021.