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New Titles for Fall 2012/Winter 2013 from Design Originals Joy of Zentangle®

Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being

By Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie Browning Learn the basic theory of Zentangle with instructions and drawings for more than 100 tangle patterns. Also included are a gallery of projects for inspiration and stories from those who have improved their well-being through Zentangle. $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-427-7 • DO# 5398 144 Pages • November 2012

Zentangle® 7

By Suzanne McNeill Zendalas combine the inspiration of the Mandala with Zentangle art. Bring your Zentangles full circle with 40 new tangle patterns and ideas for making these beautiful sacred circles. Talented Certified Zentangle Teachers share their tips and designs for using watercolors and circular stencils, making mini Zendalas on metal rim tags, creating a Zendala spinner, or using the pre-strung tiles from zentangle.com. $8.99 ISBN: 978-1-57421-361-4 DO # 3484 • 20 Pages

Making Jewelry with a French Knitter The Easy Way to Make Beautiful Beaded Accessories

By Carol Porter This new book offers an easy, fun way to learn to use the versatile French knitter – a small round knitting loom that has been around for centuries, but is now available to the modern crafter at a low cost. You’ll develop advanced skills with this amazing tool as you combine beads with yarn, stretchy cord, monofilament or embroidery thread to create simple yet elegant jewelry and accessories. $8.99 ISBN: 978-1-57421-363-8 DO# 3486 • 16 Pages August 2012

Gel Pen Doodles

By the Editors of Design Originals Personalize everything with gel rollers and milky pens. Create temporary tattoos, secret notes, paper airplanes, cootie catchers, and decorate notebooks, sneakers and journals. $9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-430-7 • DO# 5401 48 Pages • February 2013

Awesome Woodlets

Wooden Cut-Out Projects for Every Season

By Margaret Riley Using the pre-cut wooden shapes from your local craft store, you can help your children make these fun projects. Great rainy day activity! $8.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-354-6 DO # 3477 • 16 Pages

Awesome Foam Craft

Quick and Easy Kids’ Projects

By Margaret Riley Fun crafts for children to make from sheets of foam. Clear photos, supply lists, easy-to follow instructions and patterns all eliminate the guesswork and make it easy to guide children through the process or let them do it themselves. $9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-352-2 DO # 3475 • 32 Pages

Crafting Fun From the #1 Pinewood Derby Publisher Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car

Speed Secrets for Crossing the Finish Line First! By Troy Thorne This complete guide to building a winning car offers designs and techniques from established Pinewood Derby authority, artist and scoutmaster Troy Thorne. $14.99 ISBN: 978-1-56523-762-9 136 Pages • November 2012

Pinewood Derby Workbook & Logbook

By Troy Thorne Keep track of your derby car building progress, as you enjoy using this colorful journal to log your activities and preserve great memories. $7.99 ISBN: 978-1-56523-734-6 32 Pages

Getting Started in Pinewood Derby

Step-by-Step Workbook to Building Your First Car

By Troy Thorne Learn how to get started building Pinewood Derby race cars, as you follow Dash Derby through 7 easy steps. No woodworking skills are required - just patience and the desire to have a good time! $9.99 ISBN: 978-1-56523-617-2 • 96 Pages

Also Available: Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car

By Troy Thorne Expert advice for advanced racers on how to build a jaw-dropping, prize-winning custom car. $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-56523-341-6 128 Pages

Also Available: Official Duck Tape® Craft Book

Crazy-Cool Duct Tape Projects Fun and Funky Projects for Fashion and Flair

15 Easy Duck Tape Projects

By Marisa Pawelko Get inspired to craft your world with these stylish and imaginative duck tape creations. Celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko shows you how to cut, rip, layer and fold colorful duct tape to concoct fantastic fashions, school supplies and room decor. The author shares 24 of her best customizable duct tape ideas, with step-by-step instructions and how-to pictures.

Duck Tape comes out of the tool box and into the craft box with 15 fun projects for creating a variety of useful objects, including a book cover and a wallet. $8.99 ISBN: 978-1-57421-350-8 DO# 3473 • 20 Pages

$17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-424-6 DO#5395 • 128 Pages November 2012

Simply Paper Cutting

Hand-Cut Paper Projects for Home Décor, Stationery & Gifts

By Anna Bondoc Learn to hand-cut colored paper into bold patterns and stunning designs for your home, without the limitations of expensive paper cutting dies. Artist Anna Bondoc shows how to use an X-acto knife like a drawing instrument to create everything from stationery to home decor.

$19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-418-5 • DO# 5389 144 Pages • October 2012

Scrapbooking for Home Decor

How to Create Frames, Boxes, and Other Beautiful Items from Photographs and Family Memories

By Candice Windham This book takes your scrapbooking experience to a whole new level, with 13 unique projects for turning family photos into beautiful pieces of home décor. You’ll discover new ways to mix media with basic craft techniques to proudly display precious memories throughout your home. $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-411-6 DO# 5382 • 120 Pages

Simple Beginnings: Soldering Jewelry

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings & More

By Suzann Sladcik Wilson Jewelry artist Suzann Sladcik Wilson provides step-by-step guidance on basic techniques, illustrated with hundreds of color photos that show how to make your own beautiful copper foil soldered jewelry. $14.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-416-1 DO# 5387 • 96 Pages 3

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All My Love and Thanks to Quilts Art Quilts Created by Keiko Goke

By Keiko Goke The most intriguing quilts in the world today are being sewn in Japan. Contemporary Japanese quilter Keiko Goke creates wonders of irregular piecing, as she fuses asymmetrical patterns with adventurous colors in beautifully balanced quilts. Keiko shares her award-winning artistry with you as she shows how to cut, piece, and stitch her stunningly original designs. $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-425-3 • DO# 5396 • 116 Pages Making a rob peter to pay paul Quilt with out a pattern First, prepare 4 3/4" (12cm) squares of the fabric you plan to use for the center of your piece, and put them on your cutting mat. Cut four or five pieces at a time (make nine squares). Prepare some

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Five Minute Quilt Blocks

One-Seam Flying Geese Block Projects for Quilts, Wallhangings and Runners

By Suzanne McNeill The flying geese quilt block is a traditional favorite and now with Suzanne McNeill’s clever technique, quilters can make each square in only 5 minutes. Learn how to create quilt blocks with only one seam and how to piece the blocks together to make 12 great projects, from table runners to wall hangings to traditional quilts and more.

$18.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-420-8 DO# 5391 • 64 Pages 5/1/12 P1 5/1/12 Blocks_P1 QuiltBlocks_ nuteQuilt Five-Minute 5391Five-Mi 5391

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Quilt Blocks

Zen-sational Quilting: Butterflies with Zentangle

Quilt Pattern by Suzanne McNeill Butterflies inspired by Zentangle® flutter across the blocks in this fun-to-make quilt. Free-motion quilting combined with optional colorful applique will get your creativity flowing. Complete instructions and simple patterns show how to turn normal into fantastic with basic Zentangle® free-motion quilting. Includes 4 quilt patterns and full-instructions. $12.00 • ISBN: 0-023863-008099 • DO# 0809

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Sew Baby

Cuddly and Cute Bibs, Blankets, Booties, and More

By Choly Knight This book shows how to make charming and useful hand-made gifts for new parents and baby showers. You’ll learn to make imaginative craft items in the popular kawaii style, evocative of highly successful children’s anime characters. Eighteen easyto-sew projects cover all of the basics that babies need for their first few years of growing. Projects range from very easy to intermediate, so they’re simple to understand and come together quickly. $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-421-5 • DO# 5392 128 Pages • March 2013

Crochet Undercover Quick-and-Easy Hats for Your Little Superheroes

Hip Knitting

Stylish Projects for the Absolute Beginner

By Cony Larsen This book contains instructions for creating 12 adorable crocheted hats for your little superheroes. All necessary illustrations and step-by-step text are included so you can craft a great hat.

By Astor Tsang Learn to knit the easy, fun way with this new book. From scarves and sweaters to hats and dolls, the author’s simple and witty instructions make it a cinch to learn the ropes. Six fashionable projects and simple instructions make this book irresistible for anyone interested in taking up this enjoyable and rewarding hobby.

$12.99 ISBN: 978-1-57421-432-1 DO # 5403 • 40 Pages September 2012

$12.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-426-0 DO# 5397 • 64 Pages • January 2013

Zentangle® Card Decks for On-The-Go Zentangle Fun! Following on the success of her best-selling books, Sandy Steen Bartholomew introduces three new Zentangle card deck sets, packaged in a beautiful case so you can take them anywhere! Each set features 40 cards with original tangle patterns, plus 9 instruction cards that form a mind-bending puzzle on their backs. A deck of blank refill cards is also available, perfect for designing original patterns..

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Steampunk Your Wardrobe

Easy Projects to Add Victorian Flair to Everyday Fashions

By Calista Taylor Crafters and do it yourself-ers will use this book to infuse the popular Steampunk style into their wardrobes with easy and inexpensive techniques for making garments and accessories. $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-417-8 • DO# 5388 104 Pages

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The Ultimate Sourcebook to the Modern Victorian Style

Steampunk Charm Necklace Used in combination with the right components, a simple chain can be transformed into a Steampunk

Attach the clasp. Cut 2 lengths of chain each

By Elelyn Kriete In this inspiring sourcebook for Steampunk fashion, you’ll meet the professional trendsetters, designers, artists, and writers who are influencing the growth of neo-vintage style.

on each side of the pendant. Add a nut, gear, or filigree piece before closing the jump ring.

perfect way to add a subtle hint of steampunk flair to any outfit.

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one length of chain to each nut. On the free ends of those two chains, attach the necklace clasp.

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$22.99 • ISBN: 978-1-57421-419-2 • DO# 5390 128 Pages • February 2013

Masters & Legends of Fantasy Art

Legend Leg endss

Techniques for Drawing, Painting & Digital Art from 36 Acclaimed Artists

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By the Editors of ImageFX Magazine Get inspired by the legends of fantasy and sci-fi art, including H.R. Giger, Frank Frazetta, Chris Achilleos, Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, and many more! Includes a DVD so you can watch and learn using workshop files, videos, brushes, hi-res images and more. $27.95 • ISBN: 978-1-56523-719-3 208 Pages

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How to Draw and Paint Anatomy Creating Life-Like Humans and Realistic Animals

By The Editors of ImagineFX Magazine Understanding anatomy is the foundation of great art, and this superb collection of workshops from some of the finest artists around the world will enable you to bring your art to life. The accompanying CD includes videos of anatomy drawing in action and high-resolution art files. $27.95 • ISBN: 978-1-56523-716-2 112 Pages

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