Teddy Bears with a Past is the first substantially sized book in the market to deal with the making of teddy bears from old fur garments. Now you can turn Grandma's old fur coat into an heirloom teddy bear! Instructions are also included for working with mohair and synthetic plush. Included are step by step instructions loads of helpful tips answers to frequently asked questions and a supplier list. 128 pages and over 200 color photographs. By Nancy Tillberg.

Book buyers will get a close look at an outstanding collection of over 15 embellishment techniques four piecing methods 1000 embroidery stitch variations and plenty of combinations and patterns for pieced fan embroideries. 150 color photos & 250 illustrations.

Join J. Marsha Michler on another exhilarating journey through the wonderful world of crazy quilting as she presents 30 attractive crazy quilt projects for the wardrobe and home. Detailed instructions along with illustrations and colorful photos allow quilters of all skill levels to create exciting and unique projects such as placemats notebook covers silk ties and an elegant silk stole.

Warm the walls with your own quilted artistry! Make inviting bed quilts and plump pillows. Or piece a quilt for your table. Time-saving techniques like strip-piecing rotary cutting and machine quilting make these 24 patchwork projects finish quickly. Item Number: 1981 128 pages Published by Leisure Arts

The sun is back! Time for making spring and summer fashions accessories and afghans ... and this issue of Family Circle Easy Knitting tells you how from granny-square garments to lovely laces to witty animal prints.

In "Knitting Workbook" Debbie Bliss offers more than a guide to the basic techniques--she also reveals the key elements of her successful designs and then takes you through them step by step. She begins with a fully illustrated how-to-knit section then moves on to the techniques essential to creating beautiful knitwear from the use of simple shapes and color work to creative finishing techniques including beading and embroidery. Encouraging knitters to practice and perfect their newly learned skills she then presents 20 gorgeous original projects including a baby's cashmere scarf and hat a moss-stitch jacket an embroidered bag and a beaded cardigan. Packed with color photos and illustrations this is the perfect introduction to creative knitting from casting on the first stitch to creating an intricate Fair Isle cardigan. Debbie Bliss who now designs clothing for Baby Gap is one of the most popular names in knitwear. 85 color photos & illustrations.

Quilters will love these contemporary designs including flowers and animals. Fifty-four rotary-cutter projects are accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions time-saving suggestions and beautiful photography. Item Number: 108717 ISBN: 0-8487-2467-4 320 pages Published by Leisure Arts

Eleanor Burns sews the seeds of creativity in this stunning applique sampler quilt also known as the "Baltimore Quilt." Using an innovative applique technique you will quickly reap a harvest of twelve beautiful blocks that can be arranged in a sampler quilt or turned into imaginative one block projects. From the whimsical "Distlefink" block to the charming "Sweetheart Wreath" block your quilt garden will bloom with an array of flowers birds and fruit reminiscent of the popular turn of the century "album quilts." Complete with full color illustrations the step by step instructions detail everything you'll need to complete this sampler quilt. In addition to block design and fabric selection the "Applique in a Day" book also demonstrates two distinctive border patterns to add dramatic interest to your quilt.

Experts Nancy Dednar and Joann Pugh-Cannon have included every imaginable sewing machine technique there is. This book includes machine setup bobbin and thread tension for every setup too! Applique embroidery stitching even mitre corners are included in this informative volume. 112 pages

This book is exquisitely designed and features soap formulas for every style and budget. Over one hundred pages include teaching techniques and tips to make your foray into soapmaking and bath products a delight. Great ideas are beautifully presented in this book by Marie Browning noted artist and designer. All skill levels included.