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C&T Publishing.


C&T Publishing

Box 1456, Lafayette Lafayette (lä'fēĕt`, lăf'ēĕt`).

1 City (1990 pop. 23,501), Contra Costa co., NW Calif., a residential suburb in the San Francisco–Oakland area; settled 1848, inc. 1968.
, CA 94549

www.ctpub.com

Shannon Mullen's MAKE IT YOU: SEW HIP (9781571203724, $21.95) comes with a dvd which illustrates the basics of the book's easy step-by-step instructions and unique projects. From a vivid designer belt to a slouched shoulder bag, projects are designed with young people in mind, encourage innovation and bright colors, and provide a diverse range of easy projects for home or person. BEAUTIFUL BEADED beaded /bead·ed/ (bed´ed) having the appearance of beads or a string of beads.

bead·ed
adj.
1. Having numerous small rounded projections often in a row.

2.
 EMBROIDERY embroidery, ornamental needlework applied to all varieties of fabrics and worked with many sorts of thread—linen, cotton, wool, silk, gold, and even hair. Decorative objects, such as shells, feathers, beads, and jewels, are often sewn to the embroidered piece.  (9781571204066, $27.95) tells beaders with some experience how to make the next step in beading beading,
n the scribing of a shallow groove (less than 0.5 mm in width or depth) on a cast that outlines the major connector. It is used to transfer the design to the investment cast and ensure tissue contact of the major connector.
, creating professional-quality heirloom-style projects from slippers and sweaters to holiday decorations for the home. Seventeen patterns--full-sized--are accompanied by clear step-bystep direction in full color. The variety of projects is appealing and unique. Amy Barickman's THE VINTAGE WORKSHOP: ART-TO-WEAR (9781571203885, $29.95) tells how to use image transfer techniques to best advantage, adding images to fabric projects ranging from jackets and jeans to purses and totes Totes (more fully Totes»ISOTONER) is a corporation that sells umbrellas, gloves, rubber rain boots, and other similar accessories. Its headquarters is in Cincinnati, Ohio. . You can also customize the 40 original projects here: directions tell how. All are excellent recommendations.
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Title Annotation:Make it Up: Sew Hip; Beautiful Beaded Embroidery; The Vintage Workshop: Art-to-Wear
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Article Type:Book review
Date:Nov 1, 2006
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