Pot Holders for All Seasons contains a wide variety of quilted pot holders. You can easily find the perfect, display-worthy design to dress up your kitchen for any time of the year or any occasion. Select one of the 20 creative pot holders, pull out your scrap basket, and you're ready to start stitching fun!

Pot holders are useful and make perfect gifts. They can be made from fabric scraps and bits of leftover batting. This book features patterns which can be made into pot holders or used to make blocks for quilts, and is for readers interested in making small pot holders or large quilts.

This is the perfect book for any quilter looking to improve their quilting skills. Create one pot holder each week of the year taking the time to really pay attention the the assembly on a small scale will allow the quilter to really hone in seam allowances, maintaining points, and accurate piecing withoutthe frustration of a large over powering project.

Not only does this book present 101 different potholder patterns, it shows how to combine these patchwork blocks so they can be used to make quilts, wallhangings, tablecloths and other patchwork creations.

Create lovely accents for your home with these unique bench pillows. Each of the 12 creative pillows is designed to reflect what makes each month special—from shamrocks in March to stars and stripes in July to scarecrows and sunflowers in October—there's a little bit of whimsy to spruce up your decorating throughout the year.

It's easy to see why so many stitchers have fallen in love with the artistry of Australian designer and author Gail Pan. Her embroideries are as sweet as birdsong on a summer morning, and in this follow-up to her previous best sellers she presents a dozen enchanting designs to top your table. Choose from a variety of shapes to suit your space--circles, squares, hexagons, and rectangles--and be inspired by projects ranging from dainty 8" doilies to a charming 14" x 33" table runner. Gail includes full-size patterns and covers all the basics of hand embroidery, so you can relax and enjoy stitching each whimsical bird, basket, flower, and plump little pumpkin. Perfect for brightening your home throughout the year or bestowing as gifts, these designs will bring joy and beauty to any table.

Why are Scandinavians the world's happiest people? How do you get more Scandi-style in your life? â??What is lagom and how do you use it? Whether you want your apartment to look like it belongs in Copenhagen, to workout like a Norwegian or to make cinnamon buns like a Swede, this pocket edition of North is the perfect introduction to the world's happiest countries. Full of inspiration and ideas, how-tos and recipes to help you experience the very best of Scandinavian design, philosophy, cookery and culture, this honest behind-the-scenes look at the culture provides an invaluable insight into the wonderful and visually stunning world of Scandinavia. Like her viking ancestors before her, Brontë Aurell left Denmark to explore the world beyond home shores and in her travels has come to understand the fascination with her kinfolk, as well as seeing the idiosyncrasies of the Scandinavian lifestyle that locals take for granted. With a signature wit and a keen eye for detail, she takes you on a journey through fjords and mountains, farmlands and cities to better understand these three nations and what makes each one so unique. So get outdoors, learn the life lesson that there's no such thing as bad weather (only bad clothing) and you may discover your inner Scandi sooner than you think.

Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat: --Daytrips: Small projects include a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion, and Coffee Shop Coasters --Weekend Retreats: Bigger projects include a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout's Honor Pouch, and a Color Book --Summer Vacations: Extended projects include a Big Bear Cabin Quilt and Palm Springs Bag Get ready to have a fabulous sewing retreat!

Unplug yourself--and any children in your life--and enjoy the art of weaving at the small-scale level with the fun, accessible potholder loom. Familiar to many from their childhood, simple square potholder looms hold stretchy fabric loops that are woven to create practical gifts or handy trivets for your own kitchen. There are a world of designs that you can create with your color and pattern choices, and most potholders take less than an hour from loom to done. Enjoy choosing from 140 patterns that can be woven on any standard potholder loom or on the PRO loom, resulting in colorful, practical works of art--and a joyful escape into creativity! Along with the exciting patterns for two-color to eight-color squares, be inspired by ideas for enjoying potholder weaving as a group activity, or as a fundraiser for schools, clubs, and other organizations.

Noted crafty cook and popular TV personality Cynthia O'Connor shows readers how to creatively and cleverly use ingredients to produce yummy inexpensive meals for any occasion and inspired DIY ideas. This book has everything, from school-week suppers to crave-worthy casseroles to snacks on a shoestring and the author's signature baked goods and desserts Delicious dishes, fun craft ideas and expert advice (including fun ideas for serving), for ordinary days and holidays.