Come and meet these absolutely enchanting creatures known as Whimbles and their charming projects: a ribbon necklace pouch, pennant collars, pillows, sachet ornaments, stuffed toys, embellished cards, puffy bookmarks, plus tasty recipes and more. A whimsical treat for the fanciful crafter. “You can spend many delightful hours making your own tiny, magical world.” —Craftworks.

The World of Whimble Whimsy: Fanciful Fabric Projects for the Heart & Home

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Young, Martha

Crafts & Hobbies

ing/Chapelle

It's not just sandwiches and paper plates anymore! Sometimes it's not even outdoors. There's no excuse for a humdrum picnic when ideas abound for everything from the types of hampers to use, to the accessories and recipes for the menu (try Lasagna and Citrus-Almond Scones). Why not pitch a tent inside your house, then light a fire in the fireplace and roast hot dogs and marshmallows? Or, if you're in the mood for something more retro, set up a table and chairs on the lawn. Use real china, linen napkins, and silver candlesticks. Bring a teapot and a vase for the flowers. And, be sure to invite children to the playhouse for their own special meal. Whether you're dining al fresco in the woods, on the porch, in the snow, on the range, in a tree house, or on the roof, you'll find out what you need to make your outing truly special.

The Perfect Picnic: Outdoor Entertaining with Style

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Crane, Anita Louise

Entertaining & Holidays

If time were limitless, think of all the little touches you'd do to show family and friends that you love them. Hundreds of inexpensive ideas can make every day special for your family and any space a fun place for your guests. Simple tips range from placing fragrant, tasty fruit in bowls around the house to leaving flowers and books in the guest room to welcome traveling friends. Bring out favorite objects for a romantic dining display when you entertain a lover, or heirlooms during holiday parties, or an antique toy for a grandparent and grandchild. For everyday freshness, other suggestions show how to maximize natural light and fresh air, and make quick emergency sweeps before unexpected company arrives to find your perfect blend of delight and peace. It's the special, thoughtful features that clearly show you care. A Selection of Country Homes &amp; Gardens.

Extraordinary Touches for an Ordinary Day

Packham, Jo

Use the principles of feng shui to create a kitchen that reflects your personality, patterns, and relationships. Charts and a questionnaire help you pinpoint your particular “type,” and unique feng shui techniques offer area solutions, advice on where to put things, and suggestions for shifting just a few items for a more compatible design. With dozens of magnificent photos!

Feng Shui Your Kitchen

Stasney, Sharon

It's a thoroughly new textile art, an ingenious mix of quilting and origami! The animals, leaves, flowers, and figures created for centuries in Japan out of two- sided colored paper are reinterpreted in fabric relief--and the resulting quilt blocks can become exquisitely stitched items. Just follow these designs to create irresistibly tactile sculptural quiltagami pillows, blankets, ornaments, and more. Add bead and ribbon embellishments for even more detail. You'll go wild for this original art form!

Quiltagami: The Art of Fabric Folding

Hiney, Mary Jo

Hiney, Mary

Thanks to expert advice by the famous Donna Kooler Design Studio, anyone can create a beautifully detailed quilt. Learn the basics, from choosing fabrics to machine and hand sewing. Graduate to such advanced skills as hand appliqué, surface embroidery, and lattice-strip borders. A variety of quilting styles and projects are covered, such as the traditional Nine-Patch Sampler and Amish Star Box-Top quilts, plus other great projects.

Quilting for the First Time

Kooler, Donna

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