Fox Chapel Publishers International Rights Presentation Fall 2020 by Fox Chapel Publishing

Fox Chapel Publishers International

London Book Fair 2020

Contents LIFESTYLE

Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Food & Drink. . . . . . . . . . . 63

CRAFT General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Art/Lettering. . . . . . . . . . . 91 Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

WOODWORKING . 141 TRANSPORT. . . . . .

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JOURNALS . . . . . . .

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Read. Learn. Do What You Love.

Lifestyle Garden 5

Organic Book of Compost, 2nd Revised Edition Easy and Natural Techniques to Feed Your Garden Pauline Pears

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 192 pages 35000 words • £14.99 • 9781504801232 Pub date: January 2020

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lifestylebooks

Read. Learn. Do What You Love.

• A detailed guide to learn the sustainable, low-cost way to produce rich, fertile soil in your backyard • Includes everything you need to know about composting and what it is, how to make it, how to store it, and how to use it • Perfect for both small-space gardeners in the city or large scale gardeners in rural areas • Discover how to recycle your household waste in an environmentally efficient manner to grow beautiful fruits, vegetables, and flowers • Contains insightful information on community composting, worm composting, various techniques, answers to frequently asked questions, and more

Contents Introduction 6 Garden Organic 10

Composting then and now 14 Why compost? 22 Getting started 30 Making compost 38 What can I compost? 60 A home for your compost 78 Worm composting 92 Other composting techniques 112 How to use your compost 138 The creatures in your compost heap 156 Composting in the community 168

Frequently asked questions 176 Resources 186 Index 188 Acknowledgements 192

Trench Composting

3 Making a compost trench

USE FOR: Uncooked fruit and vegetable waste

Mark out the area you want to use as a trench with string and stakes on either end. Dig a trench about the width and depth of your spade (about 30 cm wide and 30 cm deep) and a couple of metres long (see photograph opposite, top left). Heap the soil up along the edge of the trench.

Fruit and vegetable waste from kitchen and garden, including windfall apples and all Bokashi-treated food waste (see pages 120â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 121), can be composted simply in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;compost trenchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the garden. This method is usually used over the winter and early spring; crops are then grown in that spot in the following summer, making use of the food and moisture released by the decaying waste. This method is not suitable on heavy, poorly drained soils. A compost trench is a good way of recycling stems and leaves from winter brassica crops (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts). It has the added benefit of burying and killing mealy aphids and whitefly, two pests commonly found on old brassica plants. Runner beans are traditionally grown on a compost trench, while French beans, courgettes, pumpkins and squashes also enjoy the moist, rich conditions.

Starting from one end, add suitable waste to the trench as material becomes available (see photograph opposite, top right).

Cover each addition of material to the trench with some of the soil that you have dug out (see photograph opposite, bottom left). Repeat this process each time you add material to the trench.

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When the trench is full, cover it completely with the remains of the soil (see photograph opposite, bottom right). This will probably make a mound, but this will gradually settle over the next couple of months. You can then use the site for planting beans, courgettes and other vegetables.

Trench Composting

Organic Book of Compost 6

You Bet Your Garden Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes, Second Edition How to Grow Great-Tasting Tomatoes in Any Backyard, Garden, or Container Mike McGrath

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 120 pages 37100 words • £12.99 • 9781497100756 Pub date: January 2020

• A complete guide to growing heirloom tomatoes, whether you have a backyard or a small garden set up • Learn about tomato varieties, germination, planting, staking and caging, food, water, maintenance, pest control and diseases, and harvesting • Understand the benefits of growing your own tomatoes that go beyond the obvious fact that they taste better • Also included are fascinating tomato lore and expert tips and techniques • Written in the witty, funny, and conversational tone Mike McGrath is known for in his popular PBS show, You Bet Your Garden Contents: Introduction: Why Am I Doing This Instead of Enjoying My Summer? • Chapter 1: ‘Picking’ Your Tomatoes • Chapter 2: The Joy of Germination • Chapter 3: The Art of Tomato Planting • Chapter 4: Staking and Caging • Chapter 5: Food, Water, and Basic Keeping-Alive Skills • Chapter 6: Pest Control and… • Chapter 7: Dealing with Disease • Chapter 8: The Harvest and Beyond • CoolStuff Sources • Index

Contents Introduction: Why Am I Doing This instead of Enjoying My Summer? . . . . 10 Chapter 1: ‘Picking’ Your Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 (Do all of these things have funny, rude, or mysterious names?)

Chapter 2: The Joy of Germination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 (Or, Killing Your Own Tomatoes from Seed)

Chapter 3: The Art of Tomato Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 (You want me to bury them?)

Chapter 4: Staking and Caging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 (And no, that’s not staking or caging. It’s staking and caging!)

Chapter 5: Food, Water, and Basic Keeping-Alive Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 (Oops—you mean I shouldn’t have watered them each and every day?)

Chapter 6: Pest Control and… (Am I the only creature around here not eating my tomatoes?)

Chapter 7: Dealing with Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 (Can’t we just take them to the hospital?)

Chapter 8: The Harvest and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 (Aren’t they supposed to stop being green at some point?) (So this one here cost me about forty bucks, right?) (Can the kids use the green ones to play Mr. Tomato Head?)

Cool-Stuff Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

GROWING GREAT TOMATOES

JetJet Star Star

Chapter 1

‘Picking’ Your Tomatoes

JET STAR is a hybrid variety with a reputation for extremely high sugar content, massive production, and rampant vine growth—so give this candy factory lots of room. Said to do well even in cool climes, Jet Star is a real favorite of fresh eaters who have a Love Apple Sweet Tooth .

(Do all of these things have funny, rude, or mysterious names?)

here are no “wrong” tomatoes (other than those waxed-fruit varieties in the supermarket); you should grow what you like. So I’ll provide a few basic facts and helpful information—like how to start the seeds, how to support the plants, and how long you generally have to wait for ripe tomatoes—and you will fall in love with weird names and romantic illusions and grow as many different solanaceous flights of fancy as you can. Some will become your tomatoes forever, while others will end up being a dimly recalled one-season stand. That’s OK—you’re young and foolish, and we don’t judge. (Unless you dismiss the flavor of a first-rate tomato like big juicy Brandywine as “mealy” or something.) Anyway, tomatoes are like wine—because all the good ones are red! (White wine is something you drink when you’re sick, like tea.) Actually, unlike wine, some of the best tomatoes aren’t red (but they aren’t white either, tea drinker!). Seriously, tomatoes really are like wine—because you often have the most fun when you break the rules.

GROWING GREAT TOMATOES

Yard and Garden Furniture

Plans & Step-by-Step Instructions to Create 20 Useful Outdoor Projects Bill Hylton

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 192 pages £14.99 • 9781580118507 Pub date: January 2020

• A complete project guide for homeowners to create 20 useful backyard and garden furniture pieces, from simple to sophisticated • Each project contains step-by-step instructions and photography, parts lists, cutting plans, and assembly views • Includes simple projects for novice woodworkers – planted bench, basic garden bench – as well as more challenging pieces – deck chairs, porch rocker • Written by Bill Hylton, a contributor for Woodworker’s Journal and author of several woodworking and home improvement books

INTRODUCTION Tools & Techniques Materials

146 6 30

Slat Table & Benches

Round Deck Table

Deck Chair

Adirondack Chair & Rest

Adirondack Side Table

Adirondack Plant Stand

Planter Bench

Outdoor Chair

124 178

Outdoor Lounger

100

Outdoor Side Table

110

Tree Bench

116

Garden Bench

124

Park Bench

132

Hammock Stand

140

Plant Cart

146

Folding Table-Stool

158

Cedar Recliner

164

Picnic Table & Benches

178

Porch Swing

184

Porch Rocker

194

Glossary

206

Index

207

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a dirondack c hair and r esT Adirondack chairs are noted for their graceful, angular design. Remarkably, chairs built with this straightforward, nail-them-boards-together construction are comfortable. You just fall into that seat and lean back, and the aches and strife of the day tend to melt away. In the same curious way, Adirondack chairs are attractive, and they occasionally find themselves in rather stylish indoor settings. The name isn’t just some marketing gimmick. The first such chair was constructed at the turn of the twentieth century in the general area of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York when backwoods camps furnished with elaborately rustic furniture were all the rage. The forerunner of this chair was one of the home-brewed solutions to a desire for comfortable seating in the camps. Soon it was a hallmark of Catskills resorts as well as Adirondack camps, and today you can find them all over the country. This particular Adirondack chair design has that original angularity combined with graceful curves and softened edges. The stringers of the chair and its companion footrest feature elegant curves that are at once attractive and intriguing. The design is distinctive; the chair is comfortable and practical; and the project is straightforward, so you can make one yourself.

Cutting List (Some parts are left long during construction Part

No. Thickness

Width

Length

Pine Stock

Chair stringers

11/16"

7 1/2"

36"

5/4x8

Chair legs

11/16"

3 1/2"

21 1/2"

5/4x4

Chair apron

3/4"

5 1/2"

22 5/8"

1x6

Back cleat

11/16"

3 1/2"

22 5/8"

5/4x4

Back support

11/16"

3 1/2"

28 3/4"

5/4x4

Arms

3/4"

5 1/2"

29"

1x6

Center back slat

3/4"

5 1/2"

35 1/4"

1x6

Long back slats

3/4"

3 1/2"

33 3/4"

1x4

Short back slats

3/4"

3 1/2"

30 3/4"

1x4

Arm braces

11/16"

5/4x8

Footrest apron

3/4"

5 1/2"

22 5/8"

1x6

Seat slats

3/4"

3 1/2"

22 5/8"

1x4

Footrest stringers

11/16"

5 1/2"

23 3/4"

5/4x8

Legs

11/16"

3 1/2"

15 1/4"

5/4x4

Top slat

3/4"

3 1/2"

24 3/4"

1x4

Footrest slats

3/4"

3 1/2"

22 5/8"

1x4

Shopping List □ 1 pc. 5/4x8 12’ pine □ 1 pc. 5/4x4 12’ pine □ 4 pcs. 1x4 8’ pine □ 1 pc. 1x6 8’ pine □ 1 1/4" galvanized deck screws □ 1 5/8" galvanized deck screws

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Garden DIY

25 Fun-to-Make Projects for an Attactive and Productive Garden Samantha Johnson and Daniel Johnson

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 192 pages 30300 words • £14.99 • 9781620083345 Pub date: March 2020

• A complete DIY project book filled with both practical and decorative projects to create the garden of your dreams • Contains 20 step-by-step projects that are easy to accomplish and feature inexpensive materials and basic techniques • Projects include bee-friendly flower gardens, mason bee lodge, trellises, raised beds, hummingbird feeder, cold frames, compost bins, wagon wheel pizza garden, birdbaths, sundials, benches, and much more • Provides a basic overview of necessary tools and skills, complete plans, and construction tips

Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 Vertical garden � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 98 Trellis (beans and peas)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 Arbor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 102 Teepee trellis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 Garden tool hanger � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �112 Sundial � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26 Cold frames� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �118 Brick or stone walkway � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32 Flower planter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 126 Bird bath � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38 Potting bench � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 134

CONTENTS

Garden bench � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42 Wagon wheel pizza garden � � � � � � � � � � � 144 Rain barrel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52 Fencing (predator proof) � � � � � � � � � � � � 156 Plant markers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 68 Mason bee lodge � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 162 Scarecrow � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 72 Hummingbird feeder � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 178 Raised beds � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 78 Bee-friendly flower garden � � � � � � � � � � � 182 Above-the-ground raised beds � � � � � � � � � 82 Garden gate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 188 Compost bin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 90 Outdoor Garden Sink � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 190

Projects

Proj e c t s

GardeN Marker rockS

Garden Marker Rocks

ITEMS NEEDED • Several 3”-16” smooth stones • Various colors of acrylic paints • Paintbrushes • Pencils • Paper towels • Garden hose

STEP-BY-STEP

It’s always a nice when you can combine form and function in your garden space by creating a useful object that also adds a decorative touch to the area. DIY garden markers are one of the simplest and most enjoyable projects you can create. Your creations are limited only by your imagination, and the materials required are minimal and inexpensive. With this project, we hope to provide you with some inspiration and ideas for creating your own garden markers made from stones. The process is fun and relaxing, and especially good for a group of gardeners to do together—perhaps a fine indoor project for a rainy day that is keeping you out of the garden, or a winter pastime that you can do while planning next year’s garden (“I think we’ll plant some onions this year—let’s make an onion stone!”). There is, of course, no right or wrong way to design these rocks, but hopefully you can use our examples as guides and either try to copy them or use them as jumping off points for your own designs. The specific steps are here to help ensure that your garden marker rocks turn out properly. Once you’ve painted all of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs in your garden, take your stones outside and put them to work! Have fun.

GA R D E N D I Y

Step 1: Gather rocks� Obviously you can utilize any size stone you would like for this purpose, but we chose some fairly flat stones about 6”-10” long for our garden markers. You can obtain stones from many possible sources, but we gathered ours from the borders of our farm fields, where farmers in years’ past built large piles of stones while clearing the fields and plowing. When you choose your rocks, try to visualize how they will sit on the ground and envision which shapes will make good markers with enough room for painting. Also keep in mind that a detailed design won’t turn out as well on a rough rock as it will on a flat one.

Step 2: Wash and dry rocks� Odds are that stones straight from the outdoors will have bits of sand or dirt stuck to them, so a quick washing is a good idea. You’ll probably want to do this outdoors with a hose and not inside at a sink! Once washed, leave the stones to dry thoroughly before attempting to work with them. Flip them over halfway through the drying time to allow the undersides to dry properly as well.

GA R D E N D I Y

KNOW YOUR

POLLINATORS

Know Your Pollinators Tim Harris

Paperback • 127 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 96 pages 8500 approx words • £7.99 • 9781912158553 Pub date: March 2020

TIM HARRIS

• A pocket guide of general information about 44 different insect pollinators • Filled with interesting facts about 44 common pollinating insects, including bees, butterflies, ladybugs, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies • Provides general details on their appearance, history, breeding, and how to attract them to your garden • Includes distinctive high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info

Characteristics

Length: Queen 0.82– 0.90 in (21–23 mm); worker and male 0.39–0.75 in (10–19 mm). Flight season: April–September. Nectar sources: Very varied. Habitat: Meadows, farmland, parks, gardens.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

A frequent visitor to coneflowers, milkweeds, clovers, vetches, peas, and beans, the North American brown-belted bumblebee is a generalist forager. Common east of the Rockies, its range also extends to Oregon and northern California. It can thrive anywhere there are flowers—even in the middle of the largest cities. A male was once seen 102 floors up on the Empire State Building in New York. The brownbelted bumblebee emerges later and becomes inactive later in the year than its eastern bumblebee counterpart. Its head and thorax are mostly black, with some yellow hairs, and the abdomen is yellow, banded black. Workers usually have a brown “belt” around the abdomen. Brown-belted bumblebees live in relatively small colonies, usually with fewer than 50 workers. As with other eusocial bees, there is a clear division of labour within the colony, with the queen laying the eggs and the workers doing most of the chores. Unusually, however, the males—whose primary function is to mate with young queens—help incubate the pupae.

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Characteristics

Wingspan: 3–3.27 in (76–83 mm). Flight season: March–September. Nectar sources: Many, including knapweeds and thistles. Habitat: Meadows, prairies, farmland, parks, gardens.

Papilio machaon

Old World Swallowtail This large, colourful butterfly is a strong, fast flyer and an important pollinator. The forewings are creamy yellow with dark-gray, veinlike markings and black patches. Each of the hind wings has a “tail,” circular blue marks along the border, and a small red eyespot; the eyespots almost touch when the wings are held open. The species is found widely in Eurasia, from tropical regions to the far north of Scandinavia, and—despite its name—in North America. In the UK, it is restricted to the Fens, where its caterpillars feed only on milk parsley. Migrants from continental Europe sometimes appear in southern England. Swallowtails drink nectar from angelicas, knapweeds, thistles, red campions, valerians, and flag irises. While nectaring, they often flutter their wings, a characteristic of members of the Papilionidae family. Females lay their eggs singly, and they hatch into pale-green caterpillars with black stripes and orange dots. There are two or three generations annually. If the last eggs are laid too late to allow adult emergence before the coming winter, the pupae will overwinter.

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Gardening for Geeks

All the Science You Need for Successful Organic Gardening Christy Wilhelmi

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 248 pages £14.99 • 9781620083581 Pub date: February 2020

• A great resource for beginners to learn all the basics of gardening, even in urban areas. • Explains the science behind how plants work, how soil lives, and how bugs help. • Progresses into bigger concepts for a wide scope of gardening techniques and strategies. • Advice ranging from planning to pest control, including recommendations and step-by-step directions. • Founder of Gardenerd (www.gardenerd.com), Christy Wilhelmi specializes in small-space, organic vegetable garden design and consulting. Her writing has appeared in Edible Los Angeles, Edible Westside, The Good Food Blog, and more.

Garden Mosaics

19 Beautiful Projects to Make for Your Garden Emma Biggs & Tessa Hunkin

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages £14.99 • 9781497100749 Pub date: March 2020

• An exciting beginner-friendly craft book featuring 19 mosaic projects for the garden • Understand the materials, tools, and techniques necessary to get started • Create stunning works of mosaic art using ceramic, vitreous glass, marble, mirrors, or granite tiles • Projects range from simple to elaborate and more challenging, including plant pots, garden ornaments, a bird bath, wall plaques and panels, stepping stones, tables, and more • Step-by-step instructions, photography, and project templates provided

CONTENTS Introduction ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 Materials ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8 Tools ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––13 Techniques –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––17 PROJECTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 House Number –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28 Table Top –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 32 Simple Flower Pot –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 38 Terrazzo Table –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 42 Bird Bath –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 48 Circle Panel ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 54 Smalti Marble Wall Strip ––––––––––––––––––– 58 Night and Day Roundel –––––––––––––––––––– 64 Cast Slab –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 70

Flying Jay Wall Plaque ––––––––––––––––––––– 76 Seat ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 80 Runner Bean –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 84 Wall Panel ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 90 Two Beasts Under A Tree –––––––––––––––––– 94 China Plant Pot –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 100 Sphere–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 104 Cast Fossil Paver –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 108 Blue Cat ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 112 Slate Paver –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––118

Templates –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 122 Index –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 128

Flying Jay Wall Plaque This design is inspired directly by nature and the increasingly common sight in urban towns and gardens of an unexpected flash of colour as a jay swoops along from tree to tree. The process of transforming a real object or creature into a successful mosaic can be approached in two distinct ways. There is the highly realistic approach, championed by the Vatican schools in Rome, who have, since the time of Raphael, used mosaic with enormous skill to emulate the effects achieved in painting. This technique uses very careful shading and foreshortening effects to create the illusion of a three dimensional object on what is really a flat surface. This approach is often tempting when trying to capture the appearance of a real creature and when using photographs or natural history illustrations as reference materials. However, the particular characteristics of mosaic make these illusions difficult to achieve, unless working with very small pieces, and then the amount of labour involved can raise the question of why not do a painting or take a photograph instead. The other approach is to stylise the natural forms, capturing their spirit but not their exact detail. In this project, the feathers of the jay have been simplified to create a regular pattern formed from the repeating shapes and colours of the mosaic pieces. The scale of this pattern is much larger than the pattern of the real jay’s feathers, but the aim is to communicate the beauty of the pattern-making and the sense of underlying order. The background is a simple motif of twigs and catkins that breaks up the pale blue of the sky. This area is treated with great simplicity, in a single colour and with regular shaped pieces, so as not to conflict with the complexity of the bird which is the focus of the piece.

Tools and Materials • Brown paper • Charcoal • Washable PVA glue • Small paintbrush • Unglazed ceramic tiles • Vitreous glass tiles • Tile nippers • Double-wheel tile cutters • Ceramic floor tile • Grey grout • Grey cement-based adhesive • Notched trowel • Tiler’s sponge • Mixing trowel • Rubber gloves

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Lifestyle Farm 21

Know Your Sheep Jack Byard

Paperback • 128 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 96 pages £6.99 • 9781912158508 Pub date: November 2019

• For each breed he dedicates two pages, the left being a full page highquality picture and the right giving a brief but comprehensive description of the appearance, history and uses of each sheep. • Only the size of a postcard, the book fits perfectly into a rucksack or pocket so is ideal for the interested rambler who is keen to discover more about the flock fleeing from him at the time. • Clear color photographs taken of sheep ‘straight from the field’ illustrate the immense diversity within this species.

KNOW YOUR

COWS

Know Your Cows Jack Byard

Paperback • 128 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 96 pages £6.99 • 9781912158461 Pub date: February 2020

JACK BYARD

• 44 breeds of cattle, each with its own full-page spread • Fun facts highlighting each cow’s physical characteristics, history, country of origin, alternative names, and more • High-quality full-page photo of each cow breed, showing each distinctive appearance • Compact 5x7 pocket size is easy and fun to flip through to get interesting info fast • Kids love it for the photos of cool cows, but grown-ups are sure to learn a lot, too

8 British Blue

Characteristics

Black, white, blue or red, or any combination. Every calf born in the UK must be dehorned within eight weeks.

The breed originated in Belgium, where it is known as the Belgian Blue. During the latter part of the nineteenth century the breed was imported into the British Isles to improve the native stock (at that time dairy cattle). From 1920 to 1950 the market trend was for dual-purpose breeds, and over the next ten years there was a move towards breeds with greater muscle. In the 1990s British farmers developed the breed to suit the UK market and in 2007 the cattle became promoted and recognized as the British Blue. The British Blue is renowned for its quiet temperament and prominent double muscling, especially around the hindquarters. It is one of the most popular sires used on the dairy herd and is a popular beef cross, producing many showwinning animals.

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27 Lincoln Red Characteristics

Deep cherry red with a pink skin. The colour reduces the risk of sunburn and cancer. Naturally polled.

As its name suggests this breed originates from Lincolnshire. Records go back to the late seventeenth century, and DNA testing has proved that the Lincoln Red was introduced to the British Isles by Viking invaders between AD 449 and 600. In the late eighteenth century the local Lincolnshire breed was crossed with the Cherry Red Durhams and York Shorthorns and breeds from herds created by Robert Bakewell, resulting in the Lincolnshire Shorthorn. In 1939 Eric Pentecost started the process of producing a breed without horns, and in 1960 the Lincoln Red Shorthorn became the Lincoln Red. In the late 1970s the breed suffered in popularity in the face of imported continental breeds. The Lincoln Red was successfully crossed with selected European cattle to improve the breedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial standing; this was done with extreme care to retain the Lincoln Red characteristics. The original Lincoln Red is now under the umbrella of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The Lincoln Red is found throughout the British Isles and on most continents.

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KNOW YOUR

CHICKENS

Know Your Chickens Jack Byard

Paperback • 128 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 96 pages £6.99 • 9781912158478 Pub date: February 2020

JACK BYARD

• 44 breeds of hens and cockerels, each with its own full-page spread • Fun facts highlighting each bird’s physical characteristics, history, country of origin, number of eggs produced, and more • High-quality full-page photo of each chicken breed, showing each distinctive appearance • Compact 5x7 pocket size is easy and fun to flip through to get interesting info fast • Kids love it for the photos of cool chickens, but grown-ups are sure to learn a lot, too

9 Brahma Gold

Characteristics Colour: Head and neck rich gold; feathers have central black stripe; body dull red-black; tail shiny black. Back gold, underbody glossy black. Also Dark, Light, White, Blue Partridge and Buff Columbian varieties.

For many years the true origin of the Brahma – said to have been named after the Brahmaputra river in India – has been debated. Most breeders now agree that the breed developed in the USA from breeds imported from Shanghai in China in the 1840s. A group of nine “Brahmas” arrived in the British Isles in the mid-nineteenth century as a gift for Queen Victoria, where their appearance caused quite a stir. In 1853 a Dark Brahma was sold for £105, a huge sum in the days when an agricultural labourer earned about 9s 3d (46p/50c) a day. The dual-purpose Brahma will lay around 150 brown-tinted eggs a year. Today they are mainly bred for ornamental use. The feathered legs and feet must be kept clean and dry to avoid serious damage. Described as large, stately, docile and trusting they will roam happily in a garden with a low fence, and make great pets. Originally from the USA the breed is now found throughout the British Isles and on most major continents.

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28 Old English Game

Black Breasted Silver Duckwing (Oxford) Characteristics

Colour: White neck and saddle, breasts and thighs black; back, shoulders and wings silver-white; wings have steel-blue bar; tail black. Two categories: Carlisle (back horizonal to ground); Oxford (back 45° to ground).

The Old English Game has been strutting around the pens of the British Isles for more than two hundred years, descended from the ancient fighting cock known as “Pit Game”. During the Roman occupation a breed similar to the Old English Game was recorded. It would appear that over the last two thousand years its appearance and personality have changed very little, if at all. Cockfighting in the British Isles became illegal in 1849, and the attractive Old English Game is now bred as a purely ornamental show bird. It is extremely aggressive, and not for the inexperienced breeder. Two males put together will fight to the death; the females can be equally aggressive and are very protective of their young. Despite being noisy and refusing to be confined they are still one of the most popular game birds. Choose any of the almost sixty colours and you cannot fail to be exhilarated by their appearance and the assured presence of the male. Originally found in the British Isles the breed is now seen in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.

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Know Your Pigs Jack Byard

Paperback • 127 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 64 pages 6500 approx words • £6.99 • 9781912158546 Pub date: March 2020

• Features 29 popular breeds of pigs, each receiving its own full-page spread, from the belly rub-loving American Guinea Hog to the robust Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors • Provides fun facts highlighting their appearance, history, breeding, personality, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info

10 Characteristics

Weight: Male 600 lb (272 kg); female 500 lb (227 kg). Colour: White with clearly defined black spots. Large floppy ears cover the face down to the snout.

Gloucestershire Old Spot The Gloucestershire Old Spot is the oldest pedigree spotted pig in the world and is native to the Vale of Berkeley on the banks of the Severn River in England. The first pedigree records of pigs were made in 1885—much later than for other agricultural animals because the pig was the peasant’s animal and was never highly thought of. Also known as the Gloster Spot, The Cottager’s Pig, and the Orchard Pig, this breed appears to be the result of crossing the original Gloucester with the unimproved Berkshire, a sandy coloured pig with spots. A Gloucestershire Old Spot must have one spot to qualify. Fashions change over the years from very spotty pigs to ones with very few spots at all. Old Spot is a large and docile animal, and provided it has a warm and dry shelter, it will happily spend the entire year outdoors. The breed once grazed orchards, eating windfall apples to supplement its diet, and local folklore insists the black spots are bruises from falling fruit.

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22 Characteristics

Weight: 550–660 lb (250–300 kg). Colour: Pale to dark gold with black blotches, not spots; the boar has a white tip to the tail, four white feet, and a white blaze (stripe down the center of the face). Ears are lopped or semi-lopped.

Oxford Sandy and Black The Oxford Sandy and Black is native to Oxfordshire, England, where it was a traditional cottager’s pig and has been in existence for more than 300 years. It is also one of the oldest pig breeds in the British Isles. The main body colour is due to its Tamworth ancestry. The breed was in decline in the 1940s, and by 1985 extinction seemed inevitable. Were it not for the efforts and dedication of three men, the Oxford Sandy and Black would be no more. The Oxford Sandy and Black is also known as the Plum Porridge, the Plum Pudding, and the Oxford Forest. The breed is happiest outdoors in woodland and rough grazing. Its colour gives it a greater protection against sunburn. The Oxford Sandy and Black is docile and easy to manage, ideal for smallholders, and produces meat of excellent quality and flavour.

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KNOW YOUR

DONKEYS & MULES

Know Your Donkeys and Mules Jack Byard

Paperback • 127 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 80 pages 7500 approx words • £6.99 • 9781912158560 Pub date: March 2020

JACK BYARD

• A fun and engaging read to discover loads of interesting facts about 34 popular breeds of donkeys and mules, each receiving its own full-page spread • Provides fun facts highlighting their appearance, history, breeding, uses in agriculture and tourism, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info • Also included is a feature on mule racing in the US

Characteristics

Size: 15 hands (152 cm). Colour: Sorrel with four white socks and a white rump.

Belgian Draft Mule This Belgian draft mule is named the Suburban. Its father was a red roan and its mother a Belgian draft horse. The breed is known for its sure-footedness and easy temperament, and is a very versatile animal. It can be used for riding and dressage and, being able to stand heat better than a horse can, it is used in Death Valley, California. It is the only animal used to haul people and supplies to the bottom of Grand Canyon, often following very steep and narrow trails along sheer cliffs. It is also known as the only animal that can see where it can plant its back feet. The breed is extremely intelligent and very affectionate.

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22 Characteristics

Size: 8.2–8.5 hands (83–86 cm). Colour: Mainly grey dun and various shades of grey; less common are spotted, sorrel, white, dark brown, and black; lighter coloured underbelly and muzzle; the ears have dark edging and there is a dark tip to the tail; the majority have the dorsal cross.

Mediterranean Miniature Originally found in Sicily and Sardinia, this naturally small donkey can be seen at work in 18th-century illustrations, but there is no doubt it was around many years before that. Used as a draft animal, it pulled carts and carried packs and water from the village well, and hauled supplies to hilltop and mountain sheepherders. It was also used for grinding grain; blindfolded and harnessed to a millstone, it walked for hours in endless circles. Today, this friendly, affectionate, and intelligent donkey is kept as a pet. A companion animal for children and people with disabilities, it is also a welcome visitor in many nursing homes. It enjoys human company and will nudge and nibble clothing to gain attention. Many are used to carry packs on walking and camping trips and are easily trained to pull a small cart. Taking on a Mediterranean donkey is not a short-term commitment, as these much-loved and pampered donkeys can live for 40 years.

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KNOW YOUR

HORSES

Know Your Horses Jack Byard

Paperback • 127 x 178 mm • 7” x 5” • 96 pages £6.99 • 99781912158492 Pub date: March 2020

JACK BYARD

• Features over 40 breeds of horses, each receiving its own full-page spread • Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info

18 Dutch Draught Characteristics

Size: 15.2–16 hands (157–163 cm). Colour: Usually chestnut but also bay, grey and occasionally black.

The magnificent, massively built Dutch Draught Horse is the heaviest of the Dutch breeds and, despite its size, is a gentle, quiet, intelligent animal. When required this beautiful horse can be extremely nimble, and it has a good long working life. As well as heavy hauling and agricultural work it is also used today for recreation and in dressage competitions. The breed originated in the Netherlands in the early twentieth century, when the Brabant was crossed with the Zeeland and the Belgian Ardennes. The Royal Society for the preservation of the Dutch Draught Horse was created in 1914 and, for a number of years, it was the most important breed of Dutch horse. The main purpose of breeding draught horses was to produce an animal that was large, solid and immensely strong. The Dutch Draught’s qualities of exceptional strength and endurance were ideal for ploughing the heavy marine clay soil of the polders. Mechanization has, as with many horse breeds, decimated numbers, although a number of good sound animals still exists.

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30 Icelandic Characteristics

Size: 13–14 hands (132–142 cm). Colour: Any horse colour; bay, brown, chestnut, grey, skewbald, palomino and dun. The prize colour is silver dapple; chocolate brown body with silver mane and tail.

The Icelandic is elegant and hardy with great strength and stamina, highly intelligent and extremely versatile. Apart from the usual gaits it has a four-beat running walk – “tôlt” – and a “flying pace” which is used for racing. It has a luxurious mane and tail and a very thick protective winter coat, in great contrast to the sleek summer coat. The breed is now found throughout the British Isles, Europe and the USA. The breed’s ancestors arrived in Iceland with Viking settlers around AD 860–935. The Icelandic is also the ancestor of the Highland, Connemara and Shetland, and very similar to the Mongolian horse that reached Scandinavia via Russia. It was used in agriculture and for transport through the difficult terrain of its homeland. In AD 982 the Icelandic Althing (parliament) passed a law forbidding horses to be imported into the country; once a horse leaves Iceland it can never return. As a result the Icelandic is the purest horse breed in the world, and those horses seen in Iceland today are all descendants of the original Viking stock.

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Know Your Hobby Farm Animals: A Breed Encyclopedia 172 Breed Profiles of Chickens, Cows, Goats, Pigs, and Sheep Jack Byard

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 192 pages 7500 approx words • £14.99 • 9781497100879 Pub date: May 2020

• A complete compilation of the most popular farm animal breeds within the Know Your… book series • Includes breed profiles of 194 chickens, sheep, cows, goats, and pigs, plus tons of interesting information on their unique characteristics, history, breeding, personality, and more • A larger format than the popular pocket guides, but with the same fun facts and high-quality photography • Perfect for farm animal enthusiasts both young and old, and fans of the Know Your… series

CONTENTS 4

Foreword

CHICKENS

COWS

GOATS

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PIGS

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SHEEP

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Acknowledgements

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Picture Credits

Stiefelgeiss Characteristics Weight: 110–176 lb (50–80 kg). Height: 26–33 in (67–85 cm). The horns are thick and curve back from the head; the nanny’s (though similar) are slightly smaller.

he Stiefelgeiss, the Booted goat, is a robust and hardy breed and well suited to life in its harsh mountain habitat. It could until 1920 be found in the uplands of St Gallen in Glarus, Switzerland, but by the 1980s the breed was on the verge of extinction, and so ProSpecieRara took control. The Booted Goat Breeders Club of Switzerland has now taken over management of the breed and farmers all over Switzerland are being actively encouraged to breed the Stiefelgeiss for its milk, meat and fibre. Their appetite for leaves, buds and bark makes them an ideal tool to preserve the quality of pastureland. They also make ideal surrogate mothers. Their colour ranges from a light greyish brown to a dark reddish brown. They have beards and longer hair on their back legs which is usually a different colour, hence the “boots”.

Appenzell Characteristics Weight: male 143 lb (65 kg), female 99 lb (45 kg). Height: male 29–33 in (75–85 cm), female 27–31 in (70–80 cm). Usually without horns.

his is a beautiful pure white dairy goat: a native of Switzerland usually found in the cantons of Appenzell and St Gallen, and a rare and endangered breed dating back many hundreds of years. In the 1980s it was infected by a terrible disease, Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE), which forced it to the point of extinction. In 2000 only 677 were registered, and in 2011 this had increased to 1,479. This was due to the help and support of the FOA, the Swiss Goat Breeders Association and ProSpecieRara, the Swiss Preservation Foundation which supports the breeding and cultivation of traditional animals and crops. They are bred mainly for their milk, which contains 2.9% fat and 2.7% protein, a perfect base for cheese-making. In close cooperation with ProSpecieRara and the Coop supermarket of Switzerland, innovative cheese-maker Matthias Koch has created a new cheese made solely from Appenzell goats’ milk, which has been extremely successful. With a guaranteed market for the milk the farmers are enlarging their herds to keep up with increasing demand. The beautiful Appenzell is now out of danger.

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Farming in Miniature Vol.1 (New In Paperback) A review of British-made toy farm vehicles up to 1980 Robert Newson

Paperback • 208 x 305 mm • 8” x 12” • 360 pages £19.99 • 9781912158423 Pub date: January 2020

• An essential guide for collectors of British toy models interested in farm tractors, farm horses and associated agricultural equipment. • The manufacturers and brands are arranged alphabetically. • Each manufacturer has its own chapter introduced by an account of its history. • These introductions cross-refer to the captioned photographs that follow and which make up the bulk of the chapters.

Britains

132. Britains no.9524 Ford 6600 in a straw box as (131). Tractor as (131) but with yellow mudguards.

126. Britains no.9527 Ford Super Major 5000 in a sleeve and plinth box as (124). This version, not listed by David Pullen (2003), was lighter blue with a different grille, a slightly modified transfer over the grille, external headlights and front hubs with obvious wheel nuts.

127. Britains no.9527 Ford 5000 in a re-designed shorter sleeve and plinth box, retaining the yellow plinth. Tractor as (125) but with front wheels as (126) (108 mm).

128. Britains no.9527 Ford 5000 in an attractive wrap-over window box with a rural background scene. Tractor as (127) but with a detached old-style cab and driver.

129. Britains no.9527 Ford 5000 in a similar window box to (128). Tractor as (127), but with a new linkage for the pick-up hitch, new ‘Steer-O-matic’ pressure steering, flat-topped mudguards, a modified FORD 5000 stick-on strip along the bonnet and with FORD logo. A detached new-style flat-topped safety cab with a Ford logo at the front.

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133. Britains Mini Set Scenic Model no.1101 all-plastic 1:42 kit for a Ford Force 5000 Tractor in dark blue and grey plastic, with stick-on strips, a driver and instructions for assembly on the box (assembled 85 mm).

134. Britains Mini Set Scenic Model no.1101 Ford Force 5000 Tractor and driver as (133) but possibly supplied pre-assembled in a taller blue and white box with other Mini Set models in the series illustrated on the side.

135. Britains prototype window box for a Scenic Model set which did not go into production. On the end of the box is handwritten Mini-set hand made sample, signed C.W. Biggs, who was head of the Britains design department. The box contained the assembled Mini Set no.1101 Ford Tractor, a horse and foal, a cow and calf, two figures, a fence and some hedging.

131. Britains no.9524 Ford 6600 in a new taller, shorter straw window box. Tractor as (130) but with an attached cab and a new stick-on strip and heavier tyres (108 mm).

130. Britains no.9527 Ford 5000 in the same window box as (129). The tractor with a new radiator grille, a new exhaust moved nearer to the front of the bonnet and simplified front hubs.

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14. Chad Valley wooden Clockwork Tractor with Bakelite wheels in an illustrated box. Yellow tractor with red mudguards and front axle, red rubber steering wheel and a bare metal tube for an exhaust (117 mm).

11. Chad Valley no.9109 Mechanical Tractor with Bevel-gear Transmission. Type 2 tractor as (4) but with front wheels made from black wooden draughts and a black smooth Bakelite steering wheel, possibly a radio control knob.

12. Chad Valley no.9109 Mechanical Tractor with Bevelgear Transmission. Type 2 tractor as (4) but with blue Bakelite front wheels.

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16. Chad Valley wooden Clockwork Horse and Cart as (15) but rear view showing Royal Warrant, key shaft for clockwork mechanism and box with illustration of yellow cart.

17. Chad Valley non-mechanical wooden tractor with red wooden rear wheels and green plastic front wheels (81 mm).

19. Chad Valley tractor rear view of (18) showing Chad Valley on the rear.

15. Chad Valley wooden Clockwork Horse and Cart. Red cart with yellow wheels, and white horse with black wheels (230 mm).

18. Chad Valley wooden non-mechanical tractor and driver in yellow with red mudguards, brown rear Bakelite wheels and black wooden front wheels, green wooden steering wheel and blue front axle. The driver had a red coat and light blue peaked cap (163 mm).

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A Way of Life: Sheepdog Training, Handling and Trialling

A practical guide to handling and trialling border collies and other herding breeds Barbara C. Collins

Paperback • 246 x 189 mm • 6” x 9” • 192 pages 57200 words • £12.99 • 9781912158416 Pub date: April 2020

• Whether you want a dog, want to farm, want to compete, or just want to know, A Way of Life is an enlightening read from Glyn Jones, a thirdgeneration expert sheepdog handler • Speaking from experience, the story of his life serves as an integral component of his advice on training, handling, trailing, breeding, competing, and more • Learn a compassionate, dog-centered approach to raising and training herding dogs, all while gaining an appreciation for the life and work of a sheepdog

A Practical Guide to Rabbit Ranching Raising Rabbits for Meat and Profit Deborah Mays

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 192 pages 63000 words • £14.99 • 9781620083642 Pub date: July 2020

• A guide to humanely raising and ranching rabbits as a profitable meat avenue • Topics cover housing, feeding, breeding, disease management, market outlets, laws and regulations of the rabbit meat industry, and much more • Learn to make rational management decisions for your own rabbit farm • Author Deborah Mays has a degree in Wildlife Biology and academic experience in animal husbandry, and runs her own successful rabbit ranching business Contents: Preface • Chapter 1: Meat, Rabbits and The Rabbit Industry • Chapter 2: Getting Started and Rabbit Basics • Chapter 3: Breeding, Pregnancy, and Birthing • Chapter 4: Feeding and Growing • Chapter 5: Cages and Housing • Chapter 6: Selection and Genetics • Chapter 7: Slaughter and Carcass • Chapter 8: “Going Commercial” and Regulations • Chapter 9: Markets and Marketing • Chapter 10: Costs and Profits • Chapter 11: Raising Rabbits for Meat and Profit Summary • References and Additional Information • Appendix A: Rabbit Purchase Agreement Examples • Appendix B: Brochure Example • Appendix C: Restaurant Flyer Example • Index • About the Author 39

Seventy Years of Farm Tractors Brian Bell

Paperback • 246 x 189 mm • 7.5” x 9.75” • 304 pages 98000 approx words • £19.99 • 9781912158430 Pub date: February 2020

• A historical guide to the evolution of farm tractors from 1930 - 2000 • Discusses technological developments over the years • References the top 100 makes and models • Features manufacturing companies like Allis-Chalmers, Zetor, John Deere, and more • Contents: Early History • 9 Chapters with history of 100 Tractor brands and models organised A-Z including

MASSEY FERGUSON 35 TRACTOR

The Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor Workshop Service Manual Chris Jaworski

MASSEY FERGUSON 35 TRACTOR

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 208 pages £14.99 • 9781912158515 Pub date: March 2020

The Workshop Service Manual

The Workshop Service Manual Chris Jaworski

• In the UK between 1957 and 1964 Massey Ferguson manufactured some 380,000 MF 35s, the most popular medium-sized farm tractors of the period. • In this book, technical writer and author Chris Jaworski - a restoration enthusiast himself - provides user-friendly, comprehensive information about the Massey Ferguson 35 tractor.

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• Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions illustrated with clear photographs, covering all aspects of the MF 35 3-cylinder, 4-cylinder and petrol/TVO models. • The tasks explained range from simple maintenance tests to complex rebuilds. • With some 650 photographs and a wealth of knowledge about the tractor and its component parts, you will find Chris Jaworski’s book to be an indispensable resource if you are involved in servicing, repairs or restoration.

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Fuel Systems

Fuel Systems pump, thermostart housing and starter motor. Then the diesel tank can be fitted onto the top of the engine.

Air Cleaner Operation and Service

The injector can now be fitted with new copper sealing washers and tightened evenly to 25–28 Nm (18–22 lb-ft). 6.50. A

gauze tube filter is fitted to the top of the fuel tank tap; this prevents dirt, which has accumulated in the tank, from progressing on to the fuel system where it could potentially damage or block the components. If the fuel flow is found to be low or the engine is difficult to bleed after servicing, then the filter should be removed and cleaned or replaced.

Checking and servicing the air filter system are two of the most important jobs that you can do to maintain your tractor. A petrol/ TVO engine will need approximately 9,000 gallons of air to 1 gallon of fuel, while diesel engines require significantly more air. A clean air filter ensures that the tractor is running at its most efficient in terms of power produced: not only will it efficiently use fuel but it will also prevent damage, which could be caused by lack of air in the engine. A blocked air filter resulting in insufficient air intake will lead to fuel dilution of the engine oil. This in turn will cause accelerated engine wear of the bores, piston rings and bearings.

6.51. The 4-cylinder diesel engine utilises a single large fuel filter and the various seals should be replaced upon servicing as shown in the picture.

6.50. Fuel tank tap fit

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Tools required for checks: Range of imperial and/or metric spanners and socket sets Air compressor and jet Chemical cleaner (brake cleaner) Protective gloves or barrier hand cream The oil bath wire mesh type air filter fitted to the Massey Ferguson tractor is efficient at removing 88% of the dirt from the incoming air. Its main advantage is that no special tools or parts are required to service it. A mushroom-domed pre-cleaner is fitted to some models; as its name suggests, this pre-cleaner removes large particles of dust and dirt to prevent blockages to the main air cleaner if the tractor is working in very dusty conditions. The pre-cleaner is positioned above the tractor bonnet in an area where less dust and dirt accumulates. The service intervals for the air cleaner will vary depending upon the operating conditions, i.e. the amount of dust, chaff and dirt that the tractor encounters. The filter may require attention every five hours in very dusty conditions! 6.52. The oil bath air cleaner is simple in construction. The dirty air is drawn down the centre pipe (via a pre-cleaner if fitted) as the engine is started. As it reaches the bottom of the housing it is forced to do a U-turn, which throws heavier particles of dirt into the oil bath. As the air continues upwards some of the oil is drawn up with it. This oil is then trapped in the wire mesh, which filters out any further particles. The cleaned air goes through to the engine via a rubber connection pipe, while the dirty oil trapped in the wire falls back into the oil bath taking the dirt with it.

6.51. Fuel filter layout

6.53. This engine oil bath filter has not been serviced regularly and grass and straw have built

6.53. Dirty oil bath filter

6.52. Oil bath air cleaner

Brakes

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If the drum brakes show any of the symptoms listed in the chart, then you will need to adjust them, check the linkages, replace the springs and operating linkages or replace the shoes/linings.

Brakes

The 14-in brakes fitted to the Massey Ferguson 35 tractor are of the drum brake type; they can be operated independently of each other in the field to aid turning by means of separated brake pedals. Remember that they must be locked together for safe road work. A latch is fitted to provide a parking brake to hold the pedals down when stationary. Note: the industrial versions of the tractor may be fitted with hydraulically operated dual brakes to give more efficient braking – this version is not covered in the manual.

Tools required for checks: ½, ¾ drive socket set Brake retaining spring tool

Imperial and/or metric spanners

Trolley jacks and axle stands

Brake cleaning fluid Copper grease Oil can

Axle wedges

SYMPTOM

FAULT

REMEDY

Poor stopping – drum brakes

Contaminated linings oil, grease or water on shoes.

Remove grease/oil/water contamination; check rear axle hub seal.

Worn linings.

Replace shoes.

Seized linkage.

Check operation and free off with oil.

Incorrect adjustment.

Adjust as per text.

Glazed linings.

Rough surface of linings and re-adjust.

Brake balance incorrect.

Re-adjust as per text.

Contaminated linings on one side.

Opposite side to ‘pull’ contaminated; clean/repair leak or replace shoes.

Seized linkage.

Check operation and free off with oil.

Independent pedal latch off.

Re-connect and test.

Vibration between locating pins and shoes.

Lubricate parts with copper grease.

Dust in drums.

Remove with brake cleaner.

Linings worn down to rivets.

Replace shoes or linings.

Uneven wear on linings due to incorrect adjustment.

Reset brakes as per text.

Seized linkage.

Check movement of all linkage and free off.

Brake adjustment too tight.

Slacken off brakes and re-adjust.

Shoes return springs weak.

Replace spring sets.

Brake pedal(s) not returning to off position.

Check for free movement of linkage and free off.

Handbrake seized.

Check operation and free off.

Loose rivets on linings.

Replace shoes/linings.

Sticking linkage.

Check for free movement of linkage and free off.

Rust on internal surface of drum.

Clean off with abrasive paper.

Contaminated linings: oil, grease or water on shoes.

Remove grease/oil/water contamination.

Tractor pulls to one side when braking

Brakes squeal

Brakes harsh in operation

Brakes bind

Brake judder

The layouts of the drum brakes on most tractors are very similar but you should never remove both sides at the same time. By removing only one side you can use the opposite side as a reference point; it is easy to forget where the springs are attached.

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they pop off. In some extreme cases – such as those involving yard scraper tractors – it will be necessary to break the drum into pieces to enable removal. With the drums off, the brake shoe assemblies can be inspected and removed/cleaned.

Safely jack up the rear of the tractor ensuring that you put wedges in the front axle to stop the tractor rocking. Also, place blocks at the front and rear of the front wheel to prevent the tractor rolling off the jack.

Remember that some of the older brake linings are made from asbestos and therefore it is very important not to disturb the dust or breathe it in. Always dampen down with a brake cleaner spray or similar fluid; do not use diesel or paraffin as these will contaminate the linings. Brake linings or shoes made after 1992 (approximately) are asbestos free but it is better to be safe than sorry – you can never be absolutely sure how old the linings are!

With the handbrake off, remove the rear wheels and slacken off the brakes by means of the rear-adjusting hole in the brake back plate. Remove the two drum retaining screws. The brake drums, due to rust, are usually found to be stuck solid to the axle hub. In order to free them apply heat to the area and then gently hammer and lever the brake drums until

To remove the shoes you will need to unhook the return springs from the shoes or anchor plates. The easiest and safest way is to use baler twine tied into a loop and hooked over a ball pein hammer head, this twine can then be positioned over the end of the spring and levered off safely. The reverse can be used for refitting.

Testing Brake Balance After you have adjusted the brakes they should be checked for equal operation. With the brake pedals locked together select low second gear (if applicable) and apply the brakes gently on a straight, level surface. Any tendency to steer off course, left or right, should be counteracted by slackening off the side it is veering towards. Do not tighten up the

ineffective side as this will cause the brakes to lock on or bind in operation. Check the brake drums for excessive heat/binding after one hour’s operation. 9.01. Safely jack up rear wheels and remove the two retaining screws from the drum. Slacken off the brake adjusters and use the threaded holes in the drum to pull them off. 9.02. If the drum is stuck fast, even applied heat will not get it off. You will have to break the rusty seal in the centre of the drum by hammering!

9.01. Remove drum screws

9.02. Removing stuck drum

The Ferguson Tractor Story Stuart Gibbard

Paperback • 275 x 215 mm • 8.5” x 10.75” • 168 pages 31500 approx words • £16.99 • 9781912158447 Pub date: May 2020

• An illustrated account of the history of Britain’s most loved tractor • Details Harry Ferguson’s other tractor products, from before the 1930s to the merger with Massey in 1957 • Includes a fresh archive of materials and interviews • Features chapters dedicated to the Ford-Ferguson, the American Ferguson TO series, and more • Contents: Acknowledgements • Author’s Note • Preface • Foreword • Introduction – The Ferguson System • Chapter 1: The Belfast Plough • Chapter 2: The Ferguson-Brown • Chapter 3: The Ford Ferguson • Chapter 4: The TE-20 Family • Chapter 5: Ferguson Overseas • Chapter 6: MasseyHarris-Ferguson • Epilogue: The Ferguson Legacy • Appendix 1: Ferguson Conversions • Appendix 2: Ferguson Tractor Serial Numbers and Designations • Bibliography • Index

Lifestyle Pets 47

For the Love of Rescue Cats

The Complete Guide to Selecting, Training, and Caring for Your Cat Tom Colvin, Carol Griglione, Mick McAulife

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 224 pages 51500 words • £14.99 • 9781620083604 Pub date: October 2019

• The perfect read before you bring your rescue pet home, For the Love of Rescue Cats is a witty and informative book on all things feline-related • Featuring over 250 stunning pictures of cute cats, this resource illustrates the many facets of their personality, provides tips on training, and explains the best ways to care for a rescue cat • Know how to give them the life they’ve always wanted as you flip through the pages of this books that’s as adorable as it is enlightening • Contents: About the Animal Rescue league of Iowa • Choosing the Right Cat or Kitten for You • What You Should Know about Shelter Cats • Bond of Love • Bringing Your new Cat Home • Choosing a Veterinarian • Litter Training • Toys and Enrichment for Cats • Cats and Wild Play • Scratching • Communicating with Your Cat • The Fearful Cat • Natural Aversives for Cats • Training Your Cat • Keeping Your Cat Safe Indoors and Out • Dealing with Aggression • Special-Needs and Elderly Cats • Other Situations • Closing Thoughts • Index • Publisher’s Acknowledgements • Photo Credits • About the Authors

For the Love of Rescue Dogs

The Complete Guide to Selecting, Training, and Caring for Your Dog Tom Colvin, Paula Sunday, Mick McAulife

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 224 pages 57200 words • £14.99 • 9781621871897 Pub date: October 2019

• The perfect read before you bring your rescue pet home, For the Love of Rescue Dogs is a witty and informative book on all things canine-related • Featuring over 250 stunning pictures of cute dogs, this resource illustrates the many facets of their personality, provides tips on training, and explains the best ways to care for a rescue dog • Know how to give them the life they’ve always wanted as you flip through the pages of this books that’s as adorable as it is enlightening • Contents: Introduction • From the Shelter’s Perspective • Understanding Dog Behaviour and Communication • Developmental Stages and Socialization • Choosing Your new Dog • Getting Ready for Your Adopted Dog • Children and Dogs • House-Training: It’s Easier than Your Think • Basic Training and Cues • Your Healthy Dog • Problem Behaviours • Index • Photo Credits • About the Authors

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Pocket Guide to Houseplants Over 240 Easy-Care Favorites Jack Kramer

Paperback • 175 x 144 mm • 5” x 7” • 312 pages 60000 words • £12.99 • 9781580118460 Pub date: November 2019

• Comprehensive pocket guide to picking plants • Great for travel and on-the-go use at the store • Growing and care information for over 250 popular species • Contains of 500 color photographs and illustrations • Author and garden expert Jack Kramer has written over 100 gardening books • Contents: How to Use This Book • Part 1: About Houseplants • Chapter 1: Decorating with Houseplants • Chapter 2: Caring for Houseplants • Part 2: Plant Profiles • Glossary • Index • Photo Credits

Cozy Cottage & Cabin Designs

200+ Cottages, Cabins, A-Frames, Vacation Homes, and Apartment Garages Design America Inc

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 240 pages 31000 words • £14.99 • 9781580118415 Pub date: November 2019

• A catalog to discover and own the cabin or cottage of your dreams • Contains more than 200 functional floor plans, construction blueprints, and CAD packages • Features cabins, cottages, a-frames, vacation homes, and apartment garages • Select and order an expertly prepared plan to make your small home dream a reality • Contents: What Makes a Great Vacation Home? • Cabins • Living Large in a Small Home • Cottages • Vacation Home Maintenance • Vacation Homes • “Right-Sizing” Your Home and Life • Small Homes • Apartment Garage Door Ideas • Apartment Garages • Garages with Lofts and Storage • Before Building a Shed or Small Structure • Small Structures & Sheds • How Can I Find Our If I Can Afford to Build? • Our Blueprint Packages Include • What Kind of Plan Package Do You Need? • Do You Want to Make Changes to Your Plan? • Other Helpful Building Aids • Before You Order • Order Form • Index • Photo Credits

Smart Approach to Home Decorating, Revised 4th Edition Decorate Every Room in Your Home with Confidence and Flair Editors of Creative Homeowner

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 336 pages 80700 words • £18.99 • 9781580118453 Pub date: December 2019

• An aspirational guide to interior design • Topics on basic design principles, space layout, choosing fabrics, and more for every room • Learn to decorate a home with professional results • New edition features updated information on current design trends and materials • Contains over 400 gorgeous photos • Perfect for homeowners and designers

1001 Ideas for Kitchen Organization, New Edition The Ultimate Sourcebook for Storage Ideas and Materials Joseph R. Provey

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 280 pages 53000 words • £17.99 • 9781580118446 Pub date: December 2019

• Over 1,000 ideas for kitchen organization • New edition features updated trends and products • Helpful tips for kitchen storage space ideas • Over 1,000 beautiful photographs to inspire homeowners, designers, and organizers • Learn how to maintain easy access to frequently used items without a cluttered countertop

Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages

Step-by-Step Projects for Adding Space without Adding on Editors of Creative Homeowner

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 216 pages £14.99 • 9781580118422 Pub date: March 2020

• Learn to plan, design, and remodel unused areas in your home to maximize living space • More than 50 detailed step-by-step procedures for the DIY construction process • Over 580 inspirational and informative photographs and illustrations • Easy-to-follow techniques to help you make the conversion yourself • New edition features updated information on current codes and materials

DIY for Renters Don’t Call the Landlord

A Renter’s Guide to Repairs and Personalizations That Won’t Break Your Lease Charles Byers

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 200 pages 49000 words • £14.99 • 9781580118330 Pub date: March 2020

• A complete DIY repair and maintenance guide for home renters with stepby-step instructions and photos for a wide variety of tasks • Gain basic repair skills that will be valuable for the rest of your life • Learn how to address normal maintenance issues as inexpensively and effectively as possible, from installing ceiling fans and fixing squeaky doors and floors to plumbing, electrical, heating, and more • Focuses on common repairs and upgrades that are economical, safe, and don’t conflict with tenant/landlord agreements so you can get your full security deposit back • Also included are tips on taking down and removing upgrades when it’s time to move out

Contents: Acknowledgements • Introduction • Chapter 1: Before You Begin • Chapter 2: Drywall Issues • Chapter 3: Painting Basics • Chapter 4: Primer and Finish Paints • Chapter 5: Interior Doors • Chapter 6: Exterior Doors • Chapter 7: Windows • Chapter 8: Electric • Chapter 9: Electrical Device Repairs • Chapter 10: Water Service • Chapter 11: Plumbing • Chapter 12: Kitchen Plumbing Repairs • Chapter 13: Bathrooms • Chapter 14: Bathroom Plumbing Repairs • Chapter 15: Toilet Repairs • Chapter 16: Appliances • Chapter 17: Exterior Repairs

CONTENTS Safety ...................................................7 CHAPTER ONE

Home Exterior Maintenance ...................10 Gutters and Down spouts........................................................12 Storm water run-off ...............................................................14 Damp/ wet basements ...........................................................18 Exterior siding .......................................................................20 Exterior roofs ........................................................................22 Exterior doors........................................................................24 Exterior windows ...................................................................26 Exterior painting....................................................................28 Exterior caulks.......................................................................30 Basic porch repairs .................................................................32 Mail boxes .............................................................................34 Basic walkways ......................................................................36 Interior/exterior hardware .....................................................38

CHAPTER TWO

Interior Maintenance Basic wall and ceiling repairs ..................................................40 Repairing interior doors .........................................................42 Primer/sealer paints ..............................................................44

Tub drain traps ......................................................................92 Tub faucets ............................................................................94 Kitchen sink shut-off valves ....................................................96 Kitchen sink strainer baskets ..................................................98 Kitchen sink drain traps..........................................................100 Dishwasher shut-off valves .....................................................101 Dishwasher drains/ traps .......................................................104 Dishwasher repairs ................................................................105 Garbage disposal electric........................................................106 Garbage disposal & sinks .......................................................108 Garbage disposal repairs ........................................................110 Washer laundry connections ...................................................112 Washer drain types ................................................................114 Laundry tubs .........................................................................116

Painting ceiling and walls .......................................................46 Painting trim .........................................................................48 Staining/ Clear wood .............................................................50 Painting cabinets/ doors ........................................................52 Fixing squeaky Floors ............................................................54 Vinyl and Hardwood Floors .....................................................56 Carpet and padding................................................................58

CHAPTER THREE

Plumbing Repairs & Maintenance ..........60 Main water shut-off valves .....................................................62 Main Sewer pipe ....................................................................64 Water & sewer line materials ..................................................66 Water Heater types ................................................................68 Water Heater Maintenance .....................................................70 Toilet supply shut-off valve .....................................................72 Toilet tank flush valves ...........................................................74 Toilet wax/ rubber seals.........................................................76 Toilet seats ............................................................................78 Vanity sink shut-off valve .......................................................80 Vanity sink drain traps ...........................................................82 Vanity pop-up drains ..............................................................84 Vanity faucets ........................................................................86 Tub faucet shut-off valves.......................................................88 Tub waste and overflow ..........................................................90

CHAPTER FOUR

Heating Repairs and Maintenance..........118 Types of Heating systems .......................................................120 Types of air conditioners.........................................................121 Heater prevent. Maintenance..................................................122 Outdoor comp. units ...............................................................124

CHAPTER FIVE

Electrical Repairs and Maintenance .......125

Basic Wiring troubleshooting ..................................................128 Circuit Fuses ..........................................................................129 Circuit Breakers .....................................................................130 Light switch replacement ........................................................132 Receptacle replacement ..........................................................134 Light fixture replacement .......................................................136 Installing ceiling fans .............................................................138 Door bell circuits ....................................................................140 Wireless security system.........................................................142 Outdoor receptacles ...............................................................144 Outdoor lighting ....................................................................146 Garage door openers .............................................................148

CHAPTER SIX

Patios & Decks..........................................150 Concrete patios/steps .............................................................152 Wood decks/ stairs ................................................................154 Composite decks/ stairs .........................................................156 Concrete driveways ................................................................158 Asphalt Driveways .................................................................159

Index ....................................................160

Basic Residential Wiring .........................................................126

DIY FOR RENTERS

Maintain Your Fences

First impressions are important, and the state of the

mildewed or dirty. If you live somewhere with a lot of

outside of your house can give off a pretty powerful

storms, along a main road where the dirt from the cars

one. If you’ve ever come home and realized that your

constantly collects on your siding, or somewhere with a

yard was overgrown, the house dirty, and the fence

lot of humidity, then power washing might be a good

dented and falling apart, then these tips for keeping

idea for vinyl siding. Whether you call somebody in, or

the exterior of your home looking like new are for

rent a machine to do it yourself, power washing is a

you. Let’s bring back some curb appeal! Your yard can

great way to keep your house looking clean and new if

look like a million bucks, but a dirty or unkept house

you have vinyl siding. If your house is painted, consider

will ruin the image. Make sure you regularly clean the

using an exterior paint product that features an added

windows (yes, the outside as well as the inside), and

level of protection against the growth of mold and

put shutters on if you don’t have them already. Keep

mildew. Davis Frost exterior paints feature technology

up with any repainting if you have wood siding and

that will save you time and effort in keeping the exterior

repair and clean the siding as soon as it starts to get

of your painted home looking beautiful.

Whether your fences are old, peeling, and falling apart; or new, freshly painted and sturdy can be all the difference in making the exterior of your home look nice. If your fence really is as bad as the first description, then you might want to go ahead and tear it down, either leaving the space empty or building a new one in its place. But if it’s not quite an eyesore yet, then just stain and repaint it as needed. You can also power wash your fence every so often to remove the layer of aged wood, and then apply a polish to keep it looking new and shiny. Then keep up on the general things like nailing down loose boards, getting rid of rusty nails, and etc. to keep your fence in good condition. Keep it clean: Yes, just a simple cleaning goes a long way – more so when it is done regularly. It would also make a big difference if you can give your exterior a quick power wash every once in a while. Make sure that there is no garbage that can ruin how your house looks like from the street. Do a little gardening: You do not have to hire a landscape artist or a gardener to add a little green! Remember, though, that there should be a fluid transition from your home to your garden so it won’t look detached from the house itself. Mow your lawn on a regular basis. If you have flower beds, spread some fresh mulch over them. If there are any potted plants, make sure that they are healthy and not wilting. Remove weeds and dead plants, too. Detail trees and edge flower beds as well. Refresh surfaces with a paint job: We know – this is not something that you can do often for it to be called part of a routine. You will agree, however, that for your exterior to really appear well-maintained and beautiful, a fresh paint can do the trick. Of course it should only be done when it’s really necessary and no amount of cleaning can give your wall the appearance you are hoping for. If your house has some natural stones or bricks, of course, you cannot paint them. You can however, really scrub them clean, too.

Pave Your Driveway

One thing that most new houses have in common is a shiny, dark, newly paved driveway. If yours happens to be made of rocks, then paving it is practical as well as nice. If your driveway has already been paved but is full of cracks and weeds, then spray a bit of weed killer down and wait for that to do its job. Then you can either hire someone to come in and repave your driveway or buy some sealer and fill up the cracks yourself. Not only will this make your driveway look better, but will stop weeds from growing roots down underneath the cement and breaking it up later on.

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The main doorway of the house is a focal point and gets a lot of use, so you keep it looking nice by resisting the urge to leave shoes, sports equipment, etc. out there. Add a bench or porch swing, and flowers either hanging or in pots. Make sure that any railings are newly painted and in good shape, along with the door. If you have steps, then always keep these sturdy and reliable, for safety issues as well as looks. An easy upgrade to your porch could include an update of the flooring. Exterior stone and tile can spruce up a tired-looking porch and make the space easier to clean. If you are considering this type of change, look for products that will make upkeep and maintenance a breeze. Custom Building Products offers several grout products for tile and stone that resist the growth of mold and mildew, which can make your exterior spaces look dirty and worn. You can also look for tile products from Florida Tile that have built-in protection against staining, keeping the products cleaner and beautiful for longer. While a tricycle on the lawn and chalk on the driveway can look cute and homey, it’s best to keep the toys, bikes, and sports equipment inside the house. That goes for shoes on the porch, garbage cans on the lawn, and anything else that tends to get put outside and left there. Spacious, bright, and open is always the way to go, so also make sure that none of the trees or bushes get out of hand and give the place a dark, gloomy, overgrown vibe.

✓TIP

Exterior Home Maintenance

Maintaining the exterior of your home might not be the most glamorous of house projects, but it’s certainly worth your while to keep everything in the best shape. •

Roofing

•

Gutters

•

Pathways & Patios

•

Foundation

•

Siding

Roofs tend to have a long lifespan. To make sure it lasts, you’ll want to clean your roof annually. This gets rid of any moss, dirt and grime that could eventually damage your roof. The average cost to clean a roof is $392, with most homeowners spending between $319 and $432.

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Chapter One | Home Exterior and Maintenence

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The Joy of Tiny House Living

Everything You Need to Know Before Taking the Plunge Chris Schapdick

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 176 pages £14.99 • 9781580118347 Pub date: July 2020

• Comprehensive review of the practical considerations that go into building, owning, and living in a tiny home on wheels. • What it means to upgrade to tiny, and what readers should know about design, construction, and the legalities of living in a tiny home. • Chris Schapdick is the founder of Tiny Industrial, a tiny house building company. He was awarded the “Best Tiny House Award” by the New Jersey Tiny House Festival in 2017. • Other tiny house and small home plans books sold on average over 10,884 copies, with $66,804 in net sales. • Contents: Foreword • Gallery • Chapter 1: Fundamentals • Chapter 2: Design • Chapter 3: Construction • Chapter 4: Other Considerations • Chapter 5: Legalities and More • Final Thoughts • Tiny House Checklist • Resources • About the Authors • Photo Credits • Index • Notes

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BOTTOM RIGHT: A subtle induction stovetop ensures you can prepare your meals quickly and easily.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

BOTTOM LEFT: An incinerating toilet doesn’t look out of place in this modern bathroom.

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RIGHT: The sleek black exterior of this 26' (8m) home, the Roost26, belies its bright and spacious interior.

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GALLERY

TOP LEFT: There’s no need to miss your favorite show—the television seamlessly fits onto the wall, where it won’t take space away from the sleeping area. BOTTOM LEFT: You won’t encounter any of the annoying ventilation problems that often plague tiny homes with the open-air layout above the rooms in this model.

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TOP RIGHT: You’ll forget you’re in a small space because of all the light from the windows and the white finishings. BOTTOM RIGHT: Giant front doors to a shaded porch ensure you can enjoy whatever weather the world throws at you.

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Chapter 3 | ConstruCtion

RUNNING WATER: PLUMBING

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PEX plumbing is ideal for tiny houses because it is easy to put in and great for all the tight spaces.

by the tank. This allows you to not have to rely on an external water source for either a constant supply of water or pressurization of the water. Simply having a supply of water in the house does not create the pressurization you need to run the water, though. In conventional homes, the water is provided The water inlet is on the right. You can hook a standard garden hose up to this for your water through pressurized lines, so you supply or to fill freshwater tanks on the interior of the tiny house. have to recreate that pressure in your tiny house using a water pump (which costs around $50 to $75). Somewhere near the water tank, you will install a pump that runs on 12-volt DC. When a tap opens, it creates a low-pressure situation, and there’s a gravity-fed mechanism that feeds water into the pump. The pump senses that flow, kicks in, and pushes the water through the pipes and out of whatever fixture you’ve just tapped. This works for kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, and the shower, and could also work for a toilet

PEX lines branching off to supply the bathroom sink. Red is hot, white is cold. That just makes it easier to keep track of.

supply can be permanently hooked up and also provide the pressure internally in the house. Alternatively, many tiny house folks opt for an offgrid variation for their water system. This means that there is a water tank in the house that gets filled up via the external connection. When you disconnect the house, the water system in the house is fed exclusively

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A different type of water inlet. The principal and method is still the same.

The water pump and pressure tank are next to the water tank. Distribution of water to the rest of the house and the hot water heater branches out from here.

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Running Water: Plumbing

As with most other topics covered so far, tiny house plumbing is a little bit different than regular house plumbing. In regular houses, mostly PVC and copper are used for running hot and cold water lines. In tiny houses, a material known as PEX is generally preferred, and it’s what I recommend. PEX is a very versatile synthetic plastic tubing material that comes in various diameters and is designed for various purposes. In-floor heating is a prevalent use of PEX in traditional homes. In the tiny house community, it’s popular for plumbing for four main reasons: (1) it’s useful in many different ways; (2) it’s flexible; (3) it does not require any specific knowledge (i.e., soldering); and (4) it comes with very easy-to-use connectors. There is something called SharkBite® in the PEX plumbing realm that allows you to push connections together, and no further action or intervention is needed to create a watertight seal. I prefer the half-inch (1.5cm) variety of PEX. That thickness can deliver just the right amount of water, whereas some of the smaller diameter PEX configurations tend to be a little bit more constrained. The smaller the diameter of the tubing, the less water it’s able to deliver. Water tank costs and fixtures aside, you can install the plumbing of an entire tiny house for a few hundred dollars—even less if you can borrow the crimping/specialty tools needed, since they can tend to be expensive and you may never have a need for them again. PEX is a perfect way to run the water around your house. But how do you get water into your house in the first place? Well, similar to how the electric got into the house (described in the previous section), water systems work in an RV-style manner. A water inlet on the outside of the house allows you to hook a garden hose to the house. That garden hose water

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Building Your Tiny House Dream

Create and Build a Tiny House with Your Own Hands Chris Schapdick

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 176 pages £14.99 • 9781580118477 Pub date: August 2020

• A comprehensive how-to guide to building your own tiny home from one of today’s leading designers and tiny house visionary – Chris Schapdick • Detailed opening chapters cover everything you’ll need to know before the build, including essential skills, tools, safety, and resources • Sections on building a tiny home are carefully laid out in progression from start to finish, from laying the foundation, framing, and roofing to plumbing, adding personality, towing, and more • Also included is an inspirational gallery of real completed tiny homes, as well as access to a how-to video of Chris building a tiny home project from beginning to end • Author of The Joy of Tiny Home Living, Chris Schapdick is the founder of Tiny Industrial, a tiny house building company, and he was awarded the “Best Tiny House Award” by the New Jersey Tiny House Festival in 2017

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Dutch Oven and Cast Iron Cooking, Revised & Expanded Third Edition 125+ Tasty Recipes for Indoor & Outdoor Cooking Anne Schaeffer

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 224 pages £14.99 • 9781497101012 Pub date: January 2020

• A complete cookbook to delicious cast iron skillet and Dutch oven recipes • Includes over 125 recipes for breakfast, breads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts • Provides easy-to-follow instructions for both indoor and outdoor cooking methods • Contains delicious campfire recipes for Cider Beef Stew, Fireside Sloppy Joes, Berry Crumble, One-Pan Brownies, and so much more • Updated edition features 20 new recipes, plus 22 camping hacks and a basic packing list

Cocktails, Mocktails, Teas & Infusions From Your Garden

Gardening Tips and How-To Techniques for Making Artisanal Beverages at Home Jodi Helmer

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 152 pages £13.99 • 9781620083833 Pub date: April 2020

• An inspirational and instructional guide to growing your own cocktail or mocktail ingredients in your garden • Discover what leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and roots to grow for garden-to-glass cocktails • Learn how to plant, maintain, and harvest each fresh, home-grown ingredient • Includes cocktail recipes for a variety of drinks and mocktails, as well as helpful tips and a guide to making your own infusions, syrups, tinctures, and purees • An ideal resource for a small garden set-up

Preserving the Season

90 Delicious Recipes for Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Chutney, Pickles, Curds, Condiments, Canning & Dishes Using Them Mary Tregellas

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 192 pages £14.99 • 9781504801225 Pub date: September 2020

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• An essential guide for gardeners who grow more produce and herbs than they know what to do with • A collection of over 90 easy-to-follow recipes for jams, jellies, marmalades, pickles, chutneys, ketchup, cordials, vinegars, oils, and even liqueurs and breads • Also included are recipes that use your homemade preserves as ingredients • Anecdotes, literary quotes, and historical fun facts interspersed throughout for a fun, engaging read • Contains helpful tips, variations, and sentimental notes for each recipe

Introduction ................................................. 6

CONTENTS

Preserving the seasons ................................. 8 Useful equipment ......................................... 11 A note on ingredients ................................... 15 General preserving tips ................................ 16

LUSCIOUS .................................. 20 JUICY .......................................... 44 CRUNCHY .................................. 58 TANGY ........................................ 72 TROPICAL .................................. 92 WHOLESOME ............................ 104 AROMATIC ................................ 118 WILD ........................................... 146 INTOXICATING ........................ 160 DAILY BREAD ........................... 172 Index............................................................. 190 Acknowledgements ...................................... 192

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Strawberries • Raspberries Gooseberries Currants • Cranberries

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Grilling Essentials

The All-in-One Guide to Firing Up 5-Star Meals with 130+ Recipes Editors of Creative Homeowner

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 176 pages £12.99 • 9781580118521 Pub date: March 2020

• A must-have guide to mastering the grill • Contains information on crucial tools and techniques, including searing, smoking, and grilling different kinds of meats and foods • Features 100 recipes for appetizers, entrees, and side dishes, from salmon skewers to spiced cranberry wings • Helpful meat temperature charts, grill safety tips, expert secrets, and much more provided • Includes high-quality photography, some photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, and celebrity quotes throughout

LIME‑MARINATED STEAK MAKES 4 SERVINGS › 1/4 C. vegetable oil › 6 dried chili peppers cut

into strips › 1 C. coarsely chopped onion

› 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh garlic › 1/2 C. beef broth › 2 T. fresh lime juice › 2 tsp. cumin seed

› 1 tsp. brown sugar › 4 New York

steaks, tenderized › Juice from 2 limes

› 1 1/2 tsp. salt

In a medium skilled over medium-low heat, combine vegetable oil, chili pepper strips, chopped onion, and minced garlic; saute until onion is tender. Pour onion mixture in a blender and add beef broth, lime juice, cumin seed, salt, and brown sugar. Process until blended. Place tenderized steaks in a large sealable bag, pour half of the marinade over the steaks, and seal the bag. Place remaining marinade in an airtight container. Place bag with steaks and container with remaining marinade in refrigerator or cooler until ready to prepare. Preheat grill to medium heat. Place steaks over grill and baste with reserved marinade. Grill to taste. Before serving, brush with additional marinade and generously squeeze lime juice over cooked steaks.

GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK MAKES 4 SERVINGS › 2 (12 to 14 oz.) beef top sirloin steaks* › Salt and black pepper to taste › Seasoned salt or garlic salt, optional

Sprinkle steaks with salt, black pepper and other seasonings to taste. Lightly oil the grate and preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place steaks on grate over direct heat and grill for 14 to 22 minutes (if 1 inch thick), turning once halfway through cooking time. Adjust time for steak’s thickness and the degree of doneness desired. To serve, cut each steak in half and top with a favorite sauce. *Other tender beef steaks may be substituted such as or T‑bone, porterhouse, ribeye, flat iron or tenderloin. Tenderloin steaks (also called filet mignon) are often wrapped with bacon to add flavor since they have very little fat of their own to flavor the meat.

Beef

GRILLED BREAD & TOMATOES MAKES 4 SERVINGS › 1/4 C. butter, melted › 1 T. chopped garlic › 1/2 loaf day‑old French bread, cut into

1" slices

› 5 tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks › 1/2 red onion, finely chopped

› 1/4 C. extra‑virgin olive oil › 1/4 C. balsamic vinegar › Salt and pepper to taste › 1 T. coarsely chopped Italian parsley › 1 T. coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Melt the butter in a small saucepan; then add the chopped garlic. Brush the garlic butter on both sides of the bread slices. Grill the bread over medium-high heat until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes for each side. Cut the grilled bread slices into quarters, and place them on a plate. Top with the chopped tomato and red onion. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, parsley, and basil. Let stand about 30 minutes to allow the bread slices to absorb the liquids. Serve at room temperature.

FETA & OLIVE TOPPED FRENCH BREAD MAKES ENOUGH FOR ONE 1 LB. LOAF › 1/3 C. butter, softened › 1/3 C. crumbled feta cheese › 1/3 C. chopped black olives

› Sliced avocado, optional › 1 loaf French bread, or bread of choice

In a small bowl, combine butter, cheese and olives. Spread over cut sides of partially grilled bread. Continue grilling, cheese side up, until cheese melts.

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CANNING

ESSENTIALS

Canning Essentials

Jam-Packed with Essential Tools, Techniques, and Recipes for Fruits, Veggies, Jams, Pickles, Salsa, and More Jackie Callahan Parente

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 176 pages £12.99 • 9781497101005 Pub date: April 2020

Jam-Packed with Essential Tools, Techniques, and Recipes for Fruits, Veggies, Jams, Pickles, Salsa, and More

• A complete, detailed guide to everything you need to know about home food preservation • Provides different methods for canning and freezing produce, including high- and low-acid canning, and the differences between water-bath versus pressure canning • Includes more than 60 recipes for homemade jam, jelly, salsa, pickles, relishes, and more • Contains helpful charts throughout to thoroughly detail methods, timings, temperatures, and equipment BY JACKIE CALLAHAN PARENTE

Utensils The utensils needed for canning are pretty simple and inexpensive, but for the most part, they are indispensable! These little gadgets are to canning what fire or the wheel must have been to prehistoric people—life-changing improvements. They’ll set you back maybe twenty bucks but will last a lifetime. Some manufacturers put together a kit of all of the utensils, which is probably the smartest way to go.

Lid lifters are more than just “nice-to-haves.” They help prevent burned fingers and keep the sterile lids from being contaminated.

D Jar lifters are specially designed “claws” that Don’t try to lift your jars in or out of your canner without a clamp down around the neck of the jar jar lifter that is specially designed for canning. The safety that and hold it snugly while you lift it in and they offer is well worth the couple of dollars that they cost. out of the boiling water or pressure canner. They work on compression, as my husband the engineer would explain. The tighter you squeeze the handles together, the tighter the curved, rubber-coated tongs grab the jar neck. Do not use regular kitchen tongs! They might work, but they won’t give you that secure hold that you need as you pull a jar of boiling fruit out of a pot of boiling water. If the tongs release, you risk losing all your hard work and possibly getting a serious burn. D Canning funnels are similar to regular kitchen funnels except that they are specially designed to fit into a standard-size canning jar and have a spacious opening to make filling your jars easy and dripless. As you’ll learn shortly, this is very import to ensure a perfect seal. Look for either BPA-free plastic or stainless steel funnels. Avoid aluminum because you may be working with high-acid foods, and acid reacts with aluminum to form aluminum salts, which may be a health risk. D Lid lifters or magnetic wands are essentially plastic sticks with magnets at the end. They allow you to lift the metal lid from the boiling water that sterilizes it and place it on the top of the jar—no burned fingers, no germs on the lids. D Bubble probes are narrow, nonmetallic tools about the length of a quart jar. A thin kitchen spatula will work just fine, too. Use one of these tools to help trapped air bubbles escape from inside the jars after you have filled them. D Headspace tools come in different packages. Some canning funnels have markings to show headspace. One manufacturer has a combination bubble probe and headspace tool—very handy to ensure that you are

allowing the necessary headspace (the distance between the top of the jar and the level of the filled contents). A standard ruler is just as helpful. D Jelly bags or cheesecloth are handy if you plan to make and can juices. These allow you to easily separate the juice from the pulp. You’ll hear more about these in chapter 5, “Jams, Jellies, and More.” D The usual kitchen implements also come in handy when canning. In addition to these canning specialty items, you’ll need the following items typically found in most kitchens: cutting board, colander, blanching pot with basket, ladles, large slotted spoons, bowls, clean cloths and towels, hot pads, timer or clock, measuring cups and spoons, and sharp knives. There are other nice-to-have items that are useful in certain situations, but we’ll mention those with the specific recipes. No reason to get unnecessary equipment!

Cheesecloth is a versatile tool to have in your canning kitchen. For clearer juices and jelly, use several layers of cheesecloth when straining the pulp.

Look for a canning funnel that is made of plastic or stainless steel, and steer clear of Grandma’s old aluminum one.

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PECTIN POSSIBILITIES

Sweetener

When you see them listed, the forms and types of pectin products can be a bit confusing. My suggestion, if you’re just starting out, is to pick a basic recipe and a basic commercially manufactured pectin and stick with them until you’re ready to explore.

Sugar (in its various forms) is needed to help the spread gel and to help with the preservation. When the recipe calls for sugar, you can use either cane or beet sugar. Depending upon your taste or nutritional preferences, you can substitute honey or nonsugar alternatives or use a recipe that calls for no added sugar.

Commercial pectins are often made using apple pectin, so you don’t have to worry about what’s going into your soft spreads.

Acid The acid in soft spreads is necessary for a number of reasons: it adds flavor, helps with gelling, and also helps with the preservation of the spread because it lowers the pH level. If the fruit that you are using is low in natural acid, the recipe will call for the addition of lemon juice or (rarely) vinegar. Always add the exact amounts called for to ensure a proper gel or set.

BOTTLED IS BEST The acidity of freshly squeezed lemon juice is variable, depending on the lemon variety and harvest conditions, whereas bottled lemon juice is produced to consistent acidity standards. In recipes that specify bottled lemon juice, use only bottled juice to ensure the proper level of acidity. If the type of lemon juice is not specified, you may use either freshly squeezed or bottled.

D Honey. Select only a light, mildflavored variety of honey to avoid overpowering the natural taste of the fruit. For a recipe with no added pectin, substitute no more than half of the sugar for an equal amount of honey. If the recipe calls for added pectin, you can substitute up to 2 cups of the required sugar with the same amount of honey. D Nonsugar substitutes. Use these only if you have a tested recipe that specifically calls for artificial sugar. There are several commercial pectins designed to work with artificial sweeteners. D No sugar. Fruits that contain high amounts of natural sugar (fructose) and high amounts of pectin can be made into “all fruit” spreads. These can be tricky, and there are few recipes available for these.

Other Ingredients

Many folks prefer to sweeten their spreads with honey, but be choosy with the type. Strongly flavored honey can overpower the fruit flavor.

Besides these four basic ingredients, some recipes call for spices, flavorings, nuts, dried fruits, and other interesting amendments. Follow recipes carefully, paying attention to the timing for adding these ingredients, because they can overpower the fruit’s natural flavor.

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Spam Cookbook

100+ Delicious Recipes The Hormel Kitchen

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages 10000 words • £9.99 • 9781497100725 Pub date: August 2020

• The first and only official SPAM® cookbook licensed by Hormel® filled with easy-to-follow instructions and high-quality photography • Features over 100 one-of-a-kind recipes for every meal of the day, including musubi, ramen, breakfast skillet, and more • With a growing trend in out-of-the-box dishes and flavors, SPAM® is the perfect ingredient to incorporate in new and updated ways • Includes an introduction to SPAM®, as well as its history and the road to world-wide fame • Contains a foreword by Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor at Rachael Ray Every Day magazine

BREAKFASTS

SIDES

Hearty SPAM Breakfast Skillet TIME: 30 MINUTES

SPAM Fried Nice!

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

If you want big flavor that doesn’t take a big amount of time, this recipe is, well, big. A hearty helping of SPAM® Classic, potatoes, and Cheddar cheese that’ll help you start the day in a big way.

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS 1. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add eggs. Cook, stirring, to desired doneness. Remove from skillet and set aside.

• 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves • 2 cups frozen diced or shredded potatoes • 1 8-ounce frozen package fatfree egg product (thawed) • 6 drops hot pepper sauce • 1/8 teaspoon pepper • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

2. In small bowl, combine egg product, basil, salt, black pepper and hot sauce; blend well. Pour over mixture in skillet; cover. Cook over mediumlow heat 8 to 12 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with cheese.

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YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

Feeling fried at the end of a long day? Well, turn the meaning of feeling fried upside down with irresistible SPAM® Fried Rice. Now feeling fried means you’re more than satisfied and your taste buds are entertained. You’ll want to feel fried every day of the week!

• 1 12-ounce can SPAM Classic, julienned • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

1. In large nonstick skillet, cook potatoes, onion, and bell pepper in oil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. Add SPAM Classic; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.

TIME: 30 MINUTES

2. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook SPAM Teriyaki, carrots, green onions and bell pepper 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Stir in rice and egg. Sprinkle with soy sauce. Heat thoroughly. 4. Garnish as desired with additional green onion.

INGREDIENTS • 1 12-ounce can SPAM Teriyaki, diced

• 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 2 cups cooked rice

• 1/4 cup diced carrots

• 3 tablespoons HOUSE OF TSANG soy sauce

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

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Amish Country Baking Book

Traditional Amish Recipes Handed Down Over Generations Anne Schaeffer

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 160 pages 30000 words • £14.99 • 9781497101135 Pub date: September 2020

• An attractive hidden spiral-bound hardcover recipe book featuring classic Amish baking recipes • Covers everything from pies, muffins, pastries, and more that have been passed down from generation to generation • Includes dozens of recipes, each with beautifully staged photography and easy-to-follow instructions • Contains helpful sidebar secrets, tips, and tricks to perfect each dish • Provides an insightful introduction to the Amish culture, history, and lifestyle

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Making Marbled Paper

Paint Techniques & Patterns for Classic & Modern Marbleizing on Paper & Silk Heather RJ Fletcher

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 160 pages 14450 words • £14.99 • 9781497100435 Pub date: October 2019

• Learn the history and techniques of the ancient art of marbling paint • A modern guide to create more than 30 colorful and intricate marbling patterns • Includes step-by-step interactive workbook • Practice techniques for stone, get-gal, non-pareil, and chevron designs and their advanced variations • Transfer your marbled designs on a variety of materials for home décor, stationery, textiles, and other possibilities • Author is one of 20 marbling masters in the world, Heather Fletcher

Leather Pyrography

A Beginner’s Guide to Burning Decorative Designs on Leather Michele Y. Parsons

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 144 pages 28100 words • £14.99 • 9781497100442 Pub date: October 2019

• Learn about the art of leather pyrography, including the detailed basics on equipment, pen types, how they vary, and more • Understand how pyrography pens interact with leather as opposed to wood • Contains 6 projects ranging in difficulty with step-by-step instructions and photography • Create dynamic pyrography designs on a coaster, key fob, bookmark, journal cover, and more • Author Michele Y. Parsons teaches workshop-based pyrography classes all over the US, writes for Pyrography Magazine, and is the founder of Parsons Wood Artistry

Pyrography Style Handbook

Artistic Woodburning Methods and 12 Step-by-Step Projects Lora S. Irish

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 192 pages 30000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100138 Pub date: September 2020

• A comprehensive guide for all the major styles used in pyrography • Includes 31 finished samples of line art • Provides step-by-step instructions for each art style, from engraving and cross hatching to pointillism and realism • Experiment and experience which major styles suit you best to become a consistent master • Written by an internationally-known artist and craftswoman with several best-selling titles in pyrography, woodcarving, and other craft hobbies, Lora Irish

Making Wow Jewelry

Techniques and Projects for Making a Statement Gay Isber

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 176 pages 27000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100022 Pub date: January 2020

• Fresh approach to DIY fashion jewelry-making • Pretty, attention-grabbing statement jewelry that readers can make in one sitting • Each project includes a full-page beauty shot, supply list, step-by-step photos, tips and tricks, a narrative about the piece, and creative variations • Author is an award-winning jewelry designer and cable television personality with a big social media following • Contents: Part 1: Getting Started • Part 2: Projects which include: • Aqua Crystal Drops • Beetle Wing Bangle and Ring • Pink and Gold Crown • Boho Earrings • High-Shine Headband • Super Shiny Dangle Necklace • Mosaic Necklace • Bead Nests Headpiece • Feather Tassels • Wiggly Wire Cuff and lots more • Index

Beaded Cuff

This project is chock full of beautiful beads . For the integrity of the bracelet, try to use only one wire, as directed, to keep the wire knots to a minimum .

Skill level: Intermediate

SUPPLIES

Time: 1 hour

◊ Beads

Safety notes: None

◊ 22-gauge wire ◊ Bracelet frame ◊ Round-nose jewelry pliers ◊ Flush cutters

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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make other logs and shapes, inserting oval jump rings into the ends only . Make sure that the rings are embedded well in the clay .

6. Use up any extra clay by creating beads or covering other objects, like these plastic components I’m using here . I’ll make them into earrings . Cover the items in more gold leaf .

9. Lay out the components that you have created before you start connecting them . Look for interest and balance .

10. Connect everything with jump rings so that each part can move . Use wire and eye pins as needed to create and add bead links . Add the chain and your closure using jump rings .

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7. Add embellishments and create elongated beads using the clay, crystals, and gold leaf . Make sure that you are creating holes for jump rings where needed . When you are done embellishing, gently clean off any clay from the stones with baby wipes .

8. Allow the clay to completely harden overnight . Using an old paintbrush, sweep off any gold crumbs until all of the excess is removed . You should see some of the lavender clay peeking through the gold .

11. This necklace is now ready for its beauty shot! I just love it . Check out the matching earrings I made using extra clay, too .

MAKING WOW JEWELRY

This pair of bracelets was created by mixing a pink epoxy clay to match the pink pearls. An area of gold leaf on one of the bracelets adds interest.

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Making Copper Wire Earrings

More Than 100 Wire Wrapped Designs Lora S. Irish

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 160 pages £14.99 • 9781497100152 Pub date: November 2020

• Using copper wire, make wearable works of art • Includes over 100 DIY earring projects • Contains step-by-step instructions, high-quality photography, list of materials, and helpful tips and tricks • Make stunning copper earrings and even coordinating necklaces, bracelets, and other accessories for cohesive sets • Written by internationally-known artist and craftswoman, Lora Irish

Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving

Techniques and Projects for DIY Woven Reed Baskets Lora S. Irish

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 200 pages £14.99 • 9781497100145 Pub date: May 2020

• Learn the methods to the art of traditional basket weaving • Features 20 classic folk basket patterns, including egg, potato, and Appalachian baskets • Provides step-by-step instructions and photography • Focuses on proper techniques instead of just the how-to on an intermediate level • Author Lora Irish is an accomplished artist and maker of many trades

Learn to Make Amazing Resin & Epoxy Clay Jewelry Basic Step-by-Step Projects for Beginners Gay Isber

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages 20000 words • £12.99 • 9781497101203 Pub date: July 2020

• The perfect hands-on guide for beginning jewelry makers to have fun learning and practicing the basics of resin and epoxy clay • Features 11 hands-on lessons and DIY jewelry projects, from molds and colored clays to embedding objects and making statement necklaces • Understand the imaginative and limitless possibilities of mixing together two-parts resin and epoxy clays by creating different textures and finishes • Learn tips and tricks for achieving beautiful results every time and a transparent precious stone look and feel to your own one-of-a-kind creations • Learning to create amazing results from easy-to-find resin and epoxy clay has never been easier and more affordable with step-by-step tips and techniques from award-winning jewelry designer Gay Isber, author of the best-selling Making WOW Jewelry

Modern Faux Flower Projects

Fresh, Stylish Arrangements and Home Decor with Silk Florals and Faux Greenery Stevie Storck

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 176 pages 18150 words • £14.99 • 9781497100473 Pub date: August 2020

• Create beautiful, long-lasting home décor using silk flowers • Includes step-by-step instructions for various projects, such as flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, and more • Provides high-quality photography and helpful tips on design, color schemes, texture, technique, and composition • Organized by season for year-round faux floral ideas

Pastel Peony and Eucalyptus Wreath Peonies feel so quintessentially “spring” to me. They come in many beautiful colors and varieties, and I’ve found them to be one of the more convincing flowers for faux. They are a popular choice for wedding bouquets, and even look beautiful on their own in an arrangement or just a single bloom in a bud vase. I couldn’t think of a better flower to welcome in the season with a beautiful spring wreath! I chose peonies in tones of pale blush and peach for a pastel color scheme, with silvery lamb’s ear and a couple different types of eucalyptus to add textural interest to this rather simple design. The result is a wreath that feels soft and fresh, even though it’s faux! Place this on your front door for a boost to your curb appeal or display it indoors—it’s beautiful either way.

SUPPLIES • 2 large pink peony stems • 2 medium pink peony stems with bud • 8 silver dollar eucalyptus stems

• Gray-green mini eucalyptus bush

• Wire wreath form

• 2 lamb’s ear stems

• Floral wire

• Additional greenery spray of your choice

• Safety glasses

• Wire cutters

NOTE There are many types of wreath forms you can use to get a similar look. I created this wreath using with a wire wreath form. More detailed instructions and photographs of this technique can be found on page 86.

This blush and pastel wreath feels fresh and pretty.

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Instructions

4. I decided I wanted my wreath to be mostly

eucalyptus with a little lamb’s ear sprinkled throughout for texture. I used about four to six sprigs per bundle and included lamb’s ear in every other bundle so they would be evenly spaced out across the wreath. Follow the technique on page 86 for attaching bundles to the wreath form using paddle floral wire.

1. Start by prepping the frame of your wreath, in this case a wire wreath form. I laid my wreath form with the concave side facing up so my florals would nestle into this curve.

2. Pull your paddle wire out 1’ (30.50cm) or so and attach it to the wreath form without cutting. I wrapped it around the middle two pieces of wire of my form using an “S” formation several times. Keep the wire attached to the paddle. You won’t cut the wire until the end.

3. For the foundation of your wreath, create small bunches of your greenery to be wired to the wreath. Starting with the eucalyptus, break down the stems into small sprigs and arrange them in a pile. Break down the lamb’s ear the same way you did the eucalyptus.

5. Continue until you have about two-thirds of the wreath covered in bunches. 6. In this wreath, the focal point is the peonies. After playing around with a few arrangements, I decided I wanted my wreath to feature two large peonies with smaller peony blooms and buds surrounding them.

7. To finish off my wreath, I made two more

greenery bunches and placed one large peony, one medium peony, and one peony bud in each of them. When I wired them to the wreath, I did them in opposite directions so that one peony bunch tucked into the other. I placed the third medium-sized peony in between the two bunches, which helped to blend the transition between the two bundles.

8. Lastly, I filled in any sparse spots with more filler greenery, running a thin bead of hot glue to the stem before pushing it into the wreath.

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Animal Friends to Knit & Crochet

Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Guide to Create Cute and Cuddly Characters with Yarn Mandy Cameron

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 164 pages 25000 words • £14.99 • 9781947163386 Pub date: September 2020

• An adorable project book for knitters and crocheters featuring 15 animal needlework crafts, from lions and koalas to horses and hedgehogs • Each project includes 2 alternative patterns to knit or crochet according to preference with detailed instructions, tension tips, photography, and more • Projects and patterns are organized by categories, including woodland creatures, farmyard favorites, wild things, feathered friends, and water babies • Projects make for a charming collection and are perfect as gifts for children • Author, knit and crochet animal designer, and crafter Mandy Cameron’s popular line of Knitty Critters are the #1 selling yarn kits in John Lewis. Her web series, The Knit Factor, reaches over 56K YouTube subscribers who follow the popular channel, Create & Craft TV.

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Lettering for Absolute Beginners

Using Faux Calligraphy to Create Simple Versatile Projects Danielle Stringer

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 176 pages 4200 words • £14.99 • 9781497100527 Pub date: February 2020

• An interactive workbook to the art of hand lettering for beginners • Learn to letter with normal everyday pens, no brush pen or calligraphy nub necessary • Practice drawing letters, words, inspirational phrases, and bible verses in multiple alphabet styles • A guide to the faux calligraphy method that’s versatile for paper, chalkboards, wood, glass, and other large formats • Pages are pre-perforated for easy removal and display • Written by owner and artist behind Imperfect Dust, Danielle Stringer • Contents: Introduction • Getting Started • Supplies •The Breakdown • The Alphabets • Watch Me Letter • Word Practice • Common Words • Trace and Try • Trace and Frame • Art Ready to Frame • Projects: • Giving Plate • Hand-Letter Décor • Chalkboard Sign • Bible Journaling • Gift Giving • Progress Over Perfection • About the Author • Acknowledgments • Index

Super Simple Hand Lettering Projects

Techniques and Craft Projects Using Hand Lettering Kiley Bennett

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages £12.99 • 9781497204515 Pub date: May 2020

• A hands-on calligraphy project book for practiced hand letterers to personalize gifts, decorate their homes, and let their skills shine • Features a variety of projects to showcase your lettering artwork, from Christmas ornaments and cake toppers to inspirational signs and more • Projects will vary on many different surfaces, such as paper, chalkboard, fabric, and wood, as well as how to digitize lettering and lettering in 3D • Provides accessible, highly appealing project ideas for crafters to display, gift, or sell • The perfect follow-up book to Kiley’s successful Super Simple Hand Lettering to inspire crafters on what to do next once they learn and master hand lettering

What Is Hand Lettering, Anyway?

Using a Brush Pen

Hand lettering is the art of drawing fancy letters. There are various ways to go about hand lettering. You could use a basic quill pen and a pot of ink, a permanent marker like a Sharpie, or my personal favorite: a brush pen!

A brush pen is like any marker or ink pen except for its special, flexible nib that bends with a slight bit of pressure. The amount of pressure you use determines how thick your strokes will be. It’s this flexibility that allows you to create beautiful brush lettering.

In this book, you’ll be using four different pens to achieve various looks. What differentiates these pens from one another, making each one special and unique, is what we call the “nib.” The nib is a fancy term for the tip of the pen. Most pens, like ballpoint or fine tip pens, have stiff nibs that create uniform lines. Those nibs are referred to as “monoline nibs.”

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A combination of thick and thin strokes in a single letter creates the dramatic brush-lettered look. But how do you know where to make your strokes thick and where to make them thin? Easy peasy! Every time your pen moves down, or toward your body, you should apply lots of pressure— press hard—to create a thick downstroke.

Monoline nib lettering Other pens, like brush pens, have flexible nibs that bend with pressure. That’s how brush pens create really beautiful letters with thick and thin strokes, making for eye-catching and impressive-looking lettering styles. Those nibs are called “brush nibs.”

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Every time your pen moves up, or away from your body, you should apply no extra pressure; just use the pointy tip of the pen to create a thin line for your upstroke. Depending on the size of the brush pen you’re using (whether it’s large or small), your different strokes will look more dramatic or more understated.

The top row of downstrokes in this image was created with a small brush pen. The bottom row of downstrokes was created with a large brush pen. See the difference? Brush nib lettering But don’t let the idea of downstrokes and upstrokes confuse or frustrate you! You make both of these strokes in your everyday handwriting with every letter and word you write. When hand lettering, your downstrokes and upstrokes should be where you naturally write.

You can also divide nibs by their size, small or large. So here are the four distinct nib types you’ll want to get cozy with: large and small brush nibs and large and small monoline nibs.

Super Simple Hand Lettering

Getting Started

Mat Memories

This project doubles as a fun way to preserve memories and as a really incredible gift idea! You will impress your loved ones with your awesome lettering skills while giving them a thoughtful gift they will display for years to come.

The hardest part is to decide where you’ll display your customized mat and the memories inside!

Start lettering. Begin by lightly sketching your lettering onto the surface of the mat. Sketch lightly so that you can go back over it if you need to make adjustments and still be able to erase cleanly. I decided to go with a cutesy script for this project.

the lettering. Go back 2 Adjust over your letters to make sure you are happy with them before proceeding with inking. I traced back over my pencil sketch to make sure my lettering suited my vision for this project. inking. Going slowly, 3 Start begin tracing your sketch with a brush pen. I love using a small nib brush pen for delicate projects like this one!

Ignore mistakes. Don’t worry 4 about making little mistakes like slightly uneven lines. The surface of the mat may be a little textured, but we will clean up minor mistakes later. When you’ve completed 5 Erase. inking, give your project a few seconds to dry. Then, take your eraser and lightly erase all signs of graphite pencil.

❊❊ Photo frame mat in the size and color of your choice

mistakes. Grab a fine tip 6 Fix pen and carefully fix any uneven ink edges. Go slowly during this step so that you don’t accidentally make a problem worse! the photo frame 7 Assemble mat. Place your finished mat

❊❊ Pencil ❊❊ Brush pen

inside your picture frame. You can tape down your photo to ensure it stays put.

❊❊ Fine tip pen ❊❊ Eraser ❊❊ Washi tape or basic tape ❊❊ Scissors

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Projects

Calligraphy

A Guide to Handlettering Margaret Morgan

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 104 pages 27800 words • £14.99 • 9781504801133 Pub date: June 2020

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• Advice on pens, inks, papers, and techniques to learn and practice calligraphy • 12 step-by-step projects • Create beautiful cards, calendars, letterheads, and wall hangings • Contains 4 alphabets to practice various styles of calligraphy • Written by professional lettering artist Margaret Morgan

Contents: Introduction • A Brief History of Western Calligraphy • An Equipment Overview • Setting Up Your Studio • The Specifics • Paper • Making Your Mark • Roman Capitals • Foundation Hand • Italics • Versais • Practice Projects • Alphabet Broadsheet • Words as Patterns • Design Skills • Developing Projects • Letterhead with Monogram • Greetings Card • Menu and Matching Place Cards • Combining Text and Translation • Multilingual Calendar • Pushing Out the Boundaries • Christmas Card • Gilded and Decorated letter • Alphabet and Gilded A-Z • A Magic Carpet Gilding with Colour • Glossary • Useful addresses •Index

Manga Sketchbook Sweatdrop Studios

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 192 pages 22000 words • £14.99 • 9781497101357 Pub date: June 2020

• The ultimate guide on how to sketch and draw a variety of iconic manga style characters, an absolute must-have sketchbook for Manga fans of all ages • Details the building blocks to drawing both male and female manga characters with simple instructions to practice and perfect the Manga character style • Features graph paper practice pages both with and without helpful guides • Also contains in-depth character profiles to draw, color, and bring to life • Cover features foil accents and eye-grabbing graphics

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Live a Colorful Life Coloring Book, It’s All Good 40 Images to Craft, Color, and Pattern Thaneeya McArdle

Paperback • 225 x 213 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 96 pages £7.99 • 9781497204409 Pub date: November 2019

• Exercise your creativity and de-stress while reminding yourself to live a colorful life • Contains intricate patterns and uplifting sentiments to color • Each page is perforated for easy removal and display • Printed on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper that resists bleed through • Author Thaneeya McArdle is a best-selling coloring book artist known for her whimsically optimistic designs

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Hello Angel Fun & Fantastic Coloring Collection Angelea Van Dam

Paperback • 225 x 213 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 144 pages £12.99 • 9781497204416 Pub date: January 2020

• New addition to the popular Hello Angel coloring series • Features beautiful, intricate designs for hours of creative coloring fun • Includes full-color artist’s guide pages with helpful hints on coloring techniques • Designs are printed on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper • Perforated pages detach easily so you can tear and display final artwork

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Notebook Doodles Unicorns Jess Volinski

Paperback • 225 x 213 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204423 Pub date: January 2020

• The newest addition to the popular and inspirational Notebook Doodles series by bestselling coloring artist, Jess Volinski • Features a variety of whimsical unicorns, Pegasus heads, rainbows, flowers, and more with 32 magical full-page designs to color • Includes basic coloring techniques and tips, fully colored examples, and suggested color palettes, as well as creative activities and fill-in prompts with inspirational hand lettered sentiments • Printed on high-quality, extra thick paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page so they are easy to remove and display

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9 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. —Eleanor Roosevelt

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Notebook Doodles Girl Power! Jess Volinski

Paperback • 225 x 213 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204430 Pub date: May 2020

• A brand new addition to the successful Notebook Doodles series by popular coloring artist, Jess Volinski • Features an emphasis on girl empowerment, strength, bravery, and confidence • Consists of 32 encouraging, positive, and self-esteem building full-page designs to color • Includes basic coloring techniques, fully colored examples, and suggested color palettes, as well as creative fill-in prompts and inspirational hand lettered sentiments • Printed on high-quality, extra thick paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page so they are easy to remove and display

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Hi there! I’m Jess. What’s your name? © Jess Volinski, www.jessv.com. From Notebook Doodles Girl Power! © Design Originals, www.D-Originals.com

51 Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid. —Franklin P. Jones

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Hidden Language of Flowers A Coloring Compendium Valentina Harper

Paperback • 254 x 254 mm • 10” x 10” • 144 pages £12.99 • 9781497204522 Pub date: April 2020

• A unique coloring exploration of finding the symbolism and meaning in flowers • Discover flowers’ secret meanings; white oak for independence, snowdrops for hope, roses for love, and many more • Filled with full-spread coloring challenges, as well as interactive activities, drawing pages, and reflectional prompts • Perfect for adult coloring artists and crafters • Written by Valentina Harper, author of the best-selling Creative Coloring series

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The olive branch is a symbol of peace.

Bearded crepis represent patience.

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Country Garden Coloring Book A Seek & Find Coloring Book Kathy Ahrens

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 80 pages £7.99 • 9781497204621 Pub date: January 2020

• A calming coloring experience of various country garden scenes • Contains 30 intricate designs to color • Includes some hidden objects and animals within each design to reveal as you color • Pages are perforated for easy removal and display • Some colored examples provided for inspiration

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Hidden within the pages of this book, you will find 131 garden items that look similar to these items. 2 Praying mantises

9 Butterflies 3 Frogs 1 Water bottle

1 Snake

2 Grasshoppers

3 Trowels

3 Mushrooms 4 Watering cans

9 Shovels

2 Seed packets 1 Beetle

62 Ladybugs 28 Caterpillars 1 Pair of boots

Colored pencils (Prismacolor), markers (Artist’s Loft), and a blender (Windsor & Newton). Color by Jeannine Drevitch.

Green fingers are the extension of a verdant heart. —Russell Page

Find it: 4 Ladybugs

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Keepsake Kitties Coloring Book Oxana Zaika

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £7.99 • 9781497204591 Pub date: March 2020

• New coloring book artist with a distinctive look and a fresh new style • Whimsical grinning cats with rich detail • Adult coloring book, appropriate for all ages • Coloring guides offer tips on embracing mistakes, coloring techniques, and more • Printed one side only on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper • Each perforated page detaches easily for gifting or display

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Party Time, page 51. Markers (Sharpie). Colored by Annie Jump.

Kitty Collage, page 55. Colored pencils (Polycromos, Prismacolor). Color by Lynette Parmenter.

He seems the incarnation of everything soft and silky and velvety, without a sharp edge in his composition, a dreamer whose philosophy is sleep and let sleep. —Hector Hugh Munro

Sweet Dreams © Oxana Zaika. From Keepsake Kitties Coloring Book © Design Originals, www.D-Originals.com

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‘Tis the Season Coloring Book Color the Spirit of Christmas Editors of Design Originals

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204751 Pub date: August 2020

• A Christmas coloring book featuring 32 designs of traditional, vintage, nostalgic-driven Christmas images, sayings, and magical inspirations that makes this time of year so special • Traditional scenes include decorated trees, gingerbread houses, holiday wreaths, and jolly ole Saint Nick of course! • Printed on high-quality, archival paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page for easy removal

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Notebook Doodles Christmas Coloring & Activity Book Jess Volinski

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204447 Pub date: August 2020

• The newest, most festive addition to the popular and inspirational Notebook Doodles series by bestselling coloring artist, Jess Volinski • Features a variety of whimsical Christmas-themed characters and charming scenes with 32 magical full-page designs to color • Includes basic coloring techniques and tips, fully colored examples, and suggested color palettes, as well as creative activities and fill-in prompts with inspirational hand lettered sentiments • Printed on high-quality, archival paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page so they are easy to remove and display

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Mystical & Majestic Animals A Fantastic Coloring Adventure Kayomi Harai

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204799 Pub date: August 2020

• An intricate coloring book for adults to escape into the amazing world of wild animals • From dragons and tigers to snow leopards, eagles, and phoenixes, colorists will bring to life over 30 stunningly realistic designs • Printed on high-quality, archival paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page so they are easy to remove and display • Illustrated by Kayomi Harai, a self-taught Japanese artist with an imaginative and unique artistic style, which emphasizes the eloquent personalities of the animals she designs

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Simpler Times Coloring Book

A Coloring Celebration of Country Traditions Jim Shore

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781497204768 Pub date: August 2020

• The first-ever coloring book by legend in the giftware industry, Jim Shore, with a focus on tradition, family, and love of country • More than 30 folk art-inspired designs feature birds, roosters, village scenes, covered bridges, farms, angels, and more • Printed on high-quality, extra thick paper to resist bleed through for a variety of art materials, such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, or watercolors • Designs are printed on one side of each perforated page so they are easy to remove and display • Jim Shore’s fresh new interpretation of traditional motifs has international appeal and works with a variety of themes and formats, including Jim’s successful partnerships with iconic brands like Disney, Peanuts, Coca Cola, and most recently, The Grinch

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The Weekend Quilter

25+ Fabulous Quilts to Make in a Weekend Edited by Rosemary Wilkinson

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 192 pages 33750 words • £14.99 • 9781947163294 Pub date: October 2019

• Contains 26 step-by-step projects to accomplish in a weekend • Great for quilters who love to create but don’t have time for long projects • Make both traditional and modern quilts • Learn specialist shortcuts and design techniques from 5 artists • Tips for using a rotary cutter and sewing machine

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Applique: Basics and Beyond, Second Revised and Expanded Edition

The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of Designs to Mix and Match Janet Pittman

Hardback/hidden Spiral • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 160 pages 33600 words • £21.99 • 9781947163225 Pub date: October 2019

• An award-winning informative guide and project book for learning and practicing applique • Contains 9 projects with step-by-step instruction, photography, and illustrations • A newly expanded edition to the original title of the same name with two new projects and information on wool applique, hand applique, and updated tools • Contains over 550 full-color photos and illustrations • Author and designer quilter of 20 years, Janet Pittman has won awards for both her quilts and her books, including this one • Contents: Making a Project – Basics and Beyond • Equipment and Supplies • Preparing Applique • Stitching • Embellishing • Wool Applique • Projects • Patterns • Index • About the Author

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Quilting with Kids

24 Fun and Easy Projects to make together Wendy Sheppard and Gwendolyn Sheppard

Paperback/hidden Spiral • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 160 pages 22300 words • £14.99 • 9781947163201 Pub date: December 2019

• Passes down the craft of quilting to younger generations by introducing them to the basics • Kids will learn about the safe use of all the tools and how to cut, pin, and stitch • Contains 16 step-by-step directions to fun and kid-friendly projects to enjoy with family and teachers • Interest Age 6 and up, with an adult • Written by well-respected quilting artists within the industry and mother/ daughter duo, Wendy and Gwendolyn Sheppard

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Quilt Block Genius, Expanded Second Edition

Over 300 Pieced Quilt Blocks to Make 1001 Blocks with No Math Charts Sue Voegtlin

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 208 pages £17.99 • 9781947163188 Pub date: December 2019

• An expanded and revised edition to the best-seller Block Genius • Contains new smaller blocks for mini quilts, new quilt settings, new sampler quilt patterns, and a new “create your own block” technique • Features 300 pieced quilt blocks and variations to grand total of 1001 blocks • Includes user and math-friendly charts • Author, sewist, photographer, and editor Sue Voegtlin wrote, sewed, photographed, and “did the math” for you to enjoy all the possibilities

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Fearless with Fabric Fresh Quilts from Traditional Blocks An Inspiring Guide to Making 14 Quilt Projects Sarah J Maxwell

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 152 pages £15.99 • 9781947163232 Pub date: January 2020

• A must-have project book for dedicated and intermediate quilters to quilt outside of their comfort zone and build confidence • Learn to transfer traditional blocks to modern quilts • Includes step-by-step projects to combine fabrics from different lines and genres to encourage mixing and matching • Provides 4 sidebar features for every pattern to boost confidence: Leap of Faith suggestions, Confidence Booster tips, alternative digital colorations, and Fearless Takeaways lists • Written by Aurifil designer, and fabric and pattern designer for Studio 37 Fabrics, Sarah J. Maxwell

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Getting Started

PROJECTS

You can be FEARLESS WITH FABRIC.

COLOR WORM

Through a series of quilt projects that explore different aspects of pushing traditional quilt boundaries, I’ll explain my approach to design and show you how to have success.

Staggered rectangles create a repetitive row design, but adding a textured woven background instantly updates this to a more modern look, and expands opportunities to add texture through quilting.

Each pattern focuses on experimenting with some aspect of quilt design or fabric usage, and provides easy-to-understand guidelines for stepping outside your comfort zone. Look for “Leap of Faith” motivators with some patterns that will give you a concrete suggestion about how to conquer a possible fear. For even more motivation, refer to the “Confidence Boosters.” These tips address common concerns about each technique, from possible construction challenges to adapting different palettes to the project.

Finally, some patterns include with “Fearless Takeaways”—main concepts that you can apply to future projects.

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With Color Worm, I combined several elements for a modern take on a simple block. A batik with reds, oranges and purples to define the color story for the quilt. Next, I selected a woven linencotton fabric for the background. Woven fabrics add interesting texture to a quilt. While they are often a bit heavier than regular cotton prints, they are easy to include in a quilt.

of colorful strips reminded me of a determined worm, pulling itself along, up and down, a little at a time. The open areas of background are perfect for intricate quilting. With Color Worm, I combined three elements for a modern take on a simple block. First, I selected both cotton prints and batiks for the color elements in the block. Let go of the idea that batiks only play well with other batiks. Their vibrant colors and subtle shifts in value add unexpected sparks to a quilt with no added effort. By including open areas without piecing, the pieced elements stand out more, and the visual appeal of the quilt is less busy and more relaxing. As an added bonus, with fewer blocks to piece, you can concentrate on adding some great quilting designs or stitchery to the open background areas.

This quilt features (40) 9" (22.86cm) finished-block set together in horizontal rows of 8 blocks, alternating with strips of plain background fabric.

Ready to get started?

LET’S BE FEARLESS!

TRADITIONAL Without the added background areas, a more traditional quilt would have rows of blocks, side by side like this.

Fearless with Fabric Fresh Quilts from Traditional Blocks

Shazam

PROJECTS

Shazam Templates

6½" x 48½"

(16.51 x 123.19cm)

6½" x 42½" (16.51 x 107.95cm)

6½" x 36½"

Be sure to compare the 1" (2.5cm) square on the template page to make sure you're printing at 100%. If the square is smaller or larger than 1" (2.5cm), adjust your printer percentage.

(16.51 x 92.71cm)

6½" x 30½"

6½"

(16.51cm)

(16.51 x 77.47cm)

6½" x 12½"

6½" x 24½"

(16.51 x 31.75cm)

6½" x 18½"

(16.51 x 46.99cm)

(16.51 x 31.75cm)

6½" x 18½"

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6½" x 24½"

(16.51 x 46.99cm)

(16.51 x 62.23cm)

6½" x 30½"

6½" x 12½"

(16.51 x 31.75cm)

(16.51 x 77.47cm)

6½" x 24½"

6½"

(16.51 x 62.23cm)

(16.51cm)

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Shazam Template C

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(16.51 x 62.23cm)

6½" x 18½"

Shazam Template A Shazam Template B

6½" x 18½"

6½" x 12½"

(16.51 x 31.75cm)

6½" x 24½" (16.51 x 62.23cm)

6½" x 12½"

(16.51 x 31.75cm)

6½"

(16.51cm)

6½" x 30½"

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6½" x 18½" (16.51 x 31.75cm)

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Various patterns also include alternative colorways of the design, so you can visualize how the quilt will look using different palettes.

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MODERN

The gently curving S-shape created by the staggered placement

(16.51 x 77.47cm)

Shazam Template D

6½" x 36½" (16.51 x 92.71cm)

Quilt Assembly Diagram

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Hexagon Star Quilts

113 English Paper-Pieced Star Patterns to Piece and Applique HE X AGON S TAR QU I LTS

Cathy Perlmutter

HEXAGON STAR QUILTS

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 144 pages £16.99 • 9781947163355 Pub date: April 2020

113 English Paper-Pieced Star Patterns to Piece and Appliqué

• A scrap and precut-friendly guide to 100 English paper-pieced star block patterns that fit inside a hexagon, from classic style to modern and quirky

Cathy Perlmutter

• Contains clear directions for English paper-piecing both by hand and by machine • Offers readers a huge selection of star patterns with a variety of choices for a smooth piecing experience with minimal guesswork • Includes 7 projects (4 relatively small, 3 large) with complete step-by-step instructions, photography, and helpful diagrams and illustrations

CATHY PERLMUTTER

• Readers will also learn how to design their own quilt for total creative freedom

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PROJECTS

For this reason, about half the blocks in this book don’t have corner seams or only have a few . Things will go more smoothly if you alternate adjoining stars that that do and don’t have corner seams, whenever possible .

No corner seams (Star 43)

Throughout this project section, you will find some really fun projects to practice your EPP skills . They range in difficulty, from easy to advanced . You may use the same star blocks as I did, but I also encourage you to choose your own . For all star block patterns, please see pages 74–130 .

Corner seams (Star 45)

Mandala Candle Mat, page 46

Starlight Sisters, page 48

Windward, page 50

Neutron Stars, page 52

Cherry Pie in the Sky (with Diamonds), page 56

Star Chart, page 65

Similarly, if your blocks join along straight edges, avoid connecting blocks with seams in the same place . This is not an absolute rule, but things come together more easily when seams don’t bump into each other .

The seams meet here, which makes it more challenging to sew together.

An easier pairing where no seam lines meet one another directly.

Free Luncheon Leftovers, page 70

H EXAGON STAR QU I LTS

Projects

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Front

B A

Star 7

B B

Star 5

Front C

B B

Star 7

Star 5

On point

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H EXAGON STAR PATTE RNS

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Sta

Star 7

Star 6

D C

Star 6 C

Star

On point

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A C

A A

Star 8

A A

On point

Star 6

Star 8

ar 8

B D

B B

Front

A D C

ar 8

Front

ar 6

Stitch each A to surround hexagon C. Stitch outward along the seams between the A pieces. At the end of each seam, stitch outward along the bottom of a B piece (so you don’t have to cut threads.) Last, stitch the remaining AB seams.

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Star 8

r 6

Referring to the front view below, stitch each piece C to the top of a B. Sew each BC unit to a D. Sew one BCD unit between two A pieces. Sew the two remaining BCD units on both sides of the remaining piece A. Join the halves.

Star 8

r 6

ar 7

On point

Star 6

ar 6

ar 7

H EXAGON STAR PATTE RNS

r 7

ar 5

Star 7

You can make the A diamonds from one to six different fabrics! Sew three A pieces together. Sew the remaining three into a second unit. Stitch the two units together along the straight midline. Inset the B pieces.

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Stitch each piece B to each C. Sew one BC unit between two A pieces to make one half. To make the other half, sew one A between two BC units. Join the halves.

Star 5

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Star

Star 8

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Rock That Quilt Block

10 Gorgeous Quilts to Make from the Country Crown Block Linda J. Hahn and Deborah G. Stanley

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 88 pages £14.99 • 9781947163348 Pub date: April 2020

• Work with one magical block to create 10 beautiful quilts • Each quilting project includes step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions and helpful diagrams and illustrations • Learn how to incorporate a partially foundation-pieced component into a regular pieced quilt • Build your skills and practice different techniques with each quilt that increases in difficulty • Written by independent designer, Deborah G. Stanley, and award-winning quilting author Linda J. Hahn

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London Underground We placed this quilt first because it’s a very beginner-friendly project. If you’re new to the Country Crown block or want to work on an easier project, start with this one. This is a five-fabric quilt that uses just the corner shape of the block. We added a little extra “zing” to the quilt using connector squares in the pieced borders.

Size: 40" x 40" (101.6 x 101.6cm) Made and quilted by Linda J. Hahn Fabric: Urban Grunge collection by Northcott Silk

PAPER FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS 32 sheets (2 corner shapes per sheet), yields 64 Triangle Corner block units

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS ✻ 7/8 yard (0.8m) small teal print ✻ 5/8 yard (0.6m) teal tone on tone print

✻ 3/4 yard (0.7m) small dark gray print

✻ 1/2 yard (0.45m) gold print ✻ 1 1/2 yards (1.4m) cream print ✻ 1/2 yard (0.45m) binding fabric ✻ 3 yards (2.75m) backing fabric

Cutting

From the small teal print (Border), cut: (4) 4 1/2" (11.45cm) squares (16) 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" (11.45 x 21.6cm) rectangles From the teal tone on tone (Triangle Top and Border Connectors), cut: (32) 3 1/2" (8.9cm) squares for Triangle Tops, cut in half on diagonal (36) 2 1/2" (6.35cm) squares for Border Connectors From the small dark gray print (Center Triangle), cut: (64) 3 1/2" x 4" (8.9 x 10.15cm) rectangles From the gold print (Triangle Bottom), cut: (32) 3 1/2" (8.9cm) squares cut in half on the diagonal From the cream print (Triangle Sides), cut: (128) 3 1/2" x 4" (8.9 x 10.15cm) rectangles From the backing fabric, cut: (2) 1 1/2 yards (1.4m) cuts, seamed vertically

London Underground

ROCK THAT QUILT BLOCK

BLOCK 2 (MAKE 10) 1. Following the instructions on pages 24–28, make (40) Corner units using the dark blue 3 1/2" x 4" (8.9 x 10.15cm) rectangles as Triangle Center, 3 1/2" (8.9cm) triangles for the Triangle Top, 3 1/2" x 4" (8.9 x 10.15cm) cream rectangles as the Triangle Sides, and 3 1/2" (8.9cm) cream triangles for the Triangle Bottom.

3. Following the instructions on page 32, make (10) SIS units using the 4 1/2" (11.45cm) squares of cream with 2 1/2" (6.35cm) multicolor pastel connectors.

Finishing

CHECKERBOARD BORDERS 1. Stitch together the 2 1/2" (6.35cm) x WOF multicolor pastel fabric and 2 1/2" (6.35cm) x WOF cream strips. Make (5) sets. 2. Crosscut these strip sets into a total of (72) units.

Block 2 SIS Unit (make 10)

3. Repeat this step with the 2 1/2" (6.35cm) x WOF multicolor pastel fabric to the 2 1/2" (6.35cm) x WOF light blue strips. Make (5) sets.

1. Lay out and organize the pieced blocks into rows. Stitch the rows together, inserting a 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" (8.9 x 3.8cm) strip of sashing in between the blocks. Note: When stitching the sashing strips together, make sure that you pay attention to the orientation of the Four Patch colors (some have dark blue on top left and some have dark blue on top right). Insert a Four Patch sashing row in between the block rows.

4. Crosscut these strips into a total of (72) units. 4. Stitch the block components into rows and the rows into blocks. Make (10). Block 2 Triangle Corner Unit (make 40)

2. Following the instructions on page 31, make (40) Flying Geese units using the 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (6.35 x 11.45cm) cream rectangles with 2 1/2" (6.35cm) pastel color connectors and then the 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (6.35 x 11.45cm) dark blue rectangles with 2 1/2" (6.35cm) light blue connectors. Make (40).

Four-Patch Sashing Row

5. Referring to the Side Border illustration for color placement, stitch (38) segments together to create each of the side borders. 6. Referring to the Top and Bottom Border illustration for color placement, stitch (34) segments together to create the top and bottom borders.

Block 2 Assembly (make 10)

Side Border (make 2)

FOUR-PATCH CORNERSTONES Block 2 Flying Geese Unit (make 40)

2. Following the Sashing Row Assembly diagram, sew the rows of blocks and rows of sashing together into your quilt top.

Top and Bottom Border (make 2)

1. Stitch together the 2" (5.1cm) x WOF multipastel batik fabric and the 2" (5.1cm) x WOF dark blue fabric strips. Make (2). 2. Crosscut these strip sets into (24) 2" (5.1cm) segments. Stitch these segments into a total of (12) Four Patch units. Four-Patch Unit (make 12)

Sashing Row Assembly

ROCK THAT QUILT BLOCK

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Pocket Guide to Quilting Tips & Tricks Penny Haren

Paperback • 150 x 100 mm • 4” x 6” • 48 pages 5280 words • £6.99 • 9781947163539 Pub date: March 2020

• Learn 101 tips and tricks to quilting, whether you’re a beginner or experience quilter • Convenient, compact pocket size is great for on-the-go use and reference • Expert knowledge on equipment, short cuts, organization, patterns, and so much more • Written by a nationally-known quilting trade speaker, columnist, and consultant Penny Haren • Contents: Introduction • Organising Your Space • Sewing Machine • Rotary Cutting Mats • Cutting • Notions • Picking a Project • Choosing Fabric • Borders • Choosing Backing • Pressing • Applique & Embroidery • Machine Quilting • Binding • Decorating • Miscellaneous

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Know Your Battings

Carry-along Reference Guide for Quilters and Sewers Krista Moser

Paperback • 150 x 100 mm • 4” x 6” • 64 pages £6.99 • 9781947163256 Pub date: June 2020

• Pocket-sized guide to always choosing the right battings • Great to avoid common mistakes and use different battings correctly • Over 50 pages of terminology definitions and charts of helpful tips • Written by a professional machine quilter, instructor, and quilt maker Krista Moser, who has spent 18 years researching battings

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BEST-USE CHART Project Type

100% Cotton

Cotton Blend

Wool

Silk

Bamboo

Polyester

Low loft

Clothing

Table Runners, Place Mats, Bags, Totes, Wall Hangings

Throws

All lofts

Bed Quilts

All lofts

Low loft

Art Quilts

Low loft

T-Shirt Quilts

Charity Quilts

Baby Quilts, Mats

Fusible

Low to medium loft

All lofts

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The fibers are carded (combed) and bonded together to prevent bearding or fiber migration once in the quilt.

Is extremely soft and easy to drape and can handle a lot of close quilting without getting stiff. It can also be quilted up to 4" (10.2cm) apart and is good for both hand and machine quilting.

Washable once in the quilt or project using cool water on a delicate cycle. It will typically shrink 3–5%.

Silk comes from the mulberry silkworm known as Bombyx mori. They are cultivated on mulberry leaves, then their cocoons are boiled, the long fibers are extracted, and spun into silk.

Silk Batting This type is 90% imported silk filaments with the addition of 10% polyester carded or “combed” together and bonded. It makes the perfect light summer-weight quilt while being soft and very easily draped.

Disadvantages • Typically shrinks 3–5%, and prewashing is not recommended.

• Can be more expensive than other fibers. Super lightweight batting. It is very breathable and is good for garments, lap quilts, or any project where weight would be cumbersome. It is considered low loft batting at only 1/8" (0.3cm).

• Has a natural, creamy off-white color that may darken quilts with a white background. • Quilts made with silk batting should be washed in cool water on a delicate cycle.

Silk

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Fat Quarter Quilt Club

12 Skill-Building Quilt Patterns Stephanie Soebbing

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 96 pages 20000 words • £12.99 • 9781947163416 Pub date: September 2020

• The perfect resource for quilters of every level to turn fat quarter bundles (a pre-assorted collection of coordinating fabric scraps) into gorgeous quilts • Contains 12 beautiful step-by-step projects and patterns all using convenient, color-coordinated bundles of fabric • Includes insightful details on how to choose fabrics and colors to use in your quilt projects, as well as essential quilting techniques • Clear explanations for special treatments and techniques, from custom ruler work to free motion quilting to easy wavy lines and straight-line quilting, also provided • Stephanie Soebbing, author of the best-selling Super Simple Quilts for the Modern Home, is the owner of Quilt Addicts Anonymous and the Fat Quarter Shop where she provides a fat quarter subscription service for quilters

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Thread Painting Block of the Month Joyce Hughes

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages 20000 words • £18.99 • 9781947163485 Pub date: September 2020

• A book for experienced quilters inspired by Joyce’s Block of the Month with thread painting using raw edge applique • Shows each step for building the quilt and how to thread paint with various embellishments, ending with finishing the quilt to be flat and square • Features step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography to thread paint as you go and complete a thread painted quilt • Written by award-winning quilter, designer, teacher, and author of Creating Art Quilts with Panels, Joyce Hughes

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Cute Critters

An Embroidery Pattern Compendium Jess Long

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 208 pages 25000 words • £14.99 • 9781947163461 Pub date: September 2020

• A charming project book to creating stunning animal embroidery hoops with beautiful floral accents, including a giraffe, fox, hedgehog, cat, chickadee, red panda, and more • Contains 30 adorable projects with easy-to-use templates and step-bystep instructions that range from easy to challenging so there’s something for every embroiderer to practice and further their skills • Provides an introduction to basic stitches, tools, supplies, and techniques, including how to transfer templates, how to set up a double hoop, how to perform fundamental stitches, and more • Also includes modern techniques for blending and creating depth, emotion, and personality within each design • Author and popular embroidery artist Jessica Long is the owner of Namaste Embroidery where she shares her embroidery patterns, kits, helpful tutorials, and more

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Pocket Guide to Notions Sue O’Very

Paperback • 101 x 152 mm • 4” x 6” • 56 pages 10000 words • £6.99 • 9781947163430 Pub date: September 2020

• The perfect pocket guide for beginners to refer to and learn everything they need to know about notions, including rotary cutters, scissors and sheers, measuring and marking materials, irons, adhesives, and more • Understand the difference between permanent and wash-away adhesives, what rotary cutter you need, the proper way to store needles, bobbins, and scissors, and so much more • The ultimate resource to use when deciding on what notions to buy, how to use them properly, and how to care for and store them for extended longevity • Conveniently compact size makes it great for taking to the store and keeping with supplies and materials • Unbiased summaries of the benefits of each product will help quilters and crafters save money so they pick exactly the right tools the first time

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Pocket Guide to Stabilizers Sue O’Very

Paperback • 101 x 152 mm • 4” x 6” • 56 pages 10000 words • £6.99 • 9781947163447 Pub date: September 2020

• A valuable resource for both beginning and seasoned embroiderers, sewers, and quilters to determine exactly which stabilizer they need for any given project • Understand all of the stabilizer options and which ones to use on every kind of fabric, from tear away stabilizers to cut away • Includes fabric profiles for knit, woven, napped, and sheer fabrics, which stabilizers to use for each, and how • Conveniently compact size makes it great for taking to the store • Unbiased summaries of the benefits of each product will help quilters and crafters save money so they pick exactly the right stabilizers the first time

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Carving Small Characters in Wood

Instructions & Patterns for Compact Projects with Personality Jack Price

Paperback • 225 x 150 mm • 6” x 9” • 104 pages 18100 words • £10.99 • 9781497100183 Pub date: October 2019

• Learn simple techniques to carve mini characters that can fit in an old film tube • Teaches the basics, then progresses into more challenging and detailed chapters • Contains step-by-step directions and photography for carving various facial features, body parts, clothes, and more • Written by well-respected carver who specializes in compact figures, Jack Price • Author of Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers

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Carving Undercover Santas

13 Projects in Wood with Patterns and Painting Instructions Russell Scott

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 128 pages 3300 words • £10.99 • 9781497100060 Pub date: October 2019

• Great guide to inspire carvers to create Santa for year-round décor • Contains 13 designs for carving Santa in various off-season disguises • Includes 7 step-by-step projects with patterns and instructions to carve and paint each piece, plus a gallery of 6 additional designs • Disguises include fireman, lifeguard, sport coaches, policeman, and more • Author and skilled wood carving artist Russell Scott is known for his Santa caricatures and has written 7 other carving books • Contents: Introduction • Projects: • Chef Santa • Park Ranger Santa • Toy Store Manager Santa • Snowboard Santa • Librarian Santa • Fireman Santa • Basketball Coach Santa • Mailman Santa • School Nurse Mrs Santa • Baseball Coach Santa • Policeman Santa • Tree Farmer Santa • Lifeguard Santa • About the Author • Helpful Resources • Index

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Scroll Saw Baby Animals

More than 50 Adorable Puzzle Projects to Make in Wood Judy and Dave Peterson

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 144 pages 10000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100541 Pub date: October 2019

• Over 50 baby animal scroll saw projects • Provides basic information on using a scroll saw to create puzzle animals • Includes simplified projects that are safe as toys • Written by best-selling authors and award-winning scroll saw artists Judy and Dave Peterson • Contents: Introduction • Chapter 1: Getting Started • Chapter 2: Production of the Sloth • Chapter 3: Simplifying Puzzles • Chapter 4: Designing from a Photograph • Chapter 5: Cutting Features • Chapter 6: The Puzzle Patterns • Tools and Supply Sources • Index • About the Authors

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Woodworker’s Handbook

The Beginner’s Reference to Tools, Materials, and Skills, Plus Essential Projects to Make Roger Horwood

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 168 pages 41900 words • £12.99 • 9781497100657 Pub date: November 2019

• A complete reference handbook for DIY woodworking • Great for beginners to learn the basics, tools, and techniques of the craft • Includes 5 step-by-step projects to put your skills to the test • Provides useful information on different types of wood, how they cut, their durability, and which woods are best for certain projects • Contents: Introduction • Chapter 1: Woods for the Woodworker • Chapter 2: Tools for the Job • Chapter 3: Joining Wood and Turning • Chapter 4: Finishes and Finishing • Chapter 5: Step-by-Step Projects • Chapter 6: Repairs and Restoration • Chapter 7: Your Own Designs • Table Leg of Template • Index • About the Author

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Ultimate Guide to Furniture Repair & Refinishing Restore, Rebuild, and Renew Wooden Furniture Brian D. Hingley

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 264 pages £18.99 • 9781580118439 Pub date: September 2020

• A go-to guide to repair, renovate, and refinish furniture • Includes more than 500 step-by-step instructions, photographs, and drawings • Learn to remove or restore old finishes, refurbish warped wood, make structural repairs, and more • Provides shop-tested and approved methods, as well as helpful information on tools and supplies • Written by furniture repair expert and authority in the field, Brian D. Hingley

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Joy of Chip Carving

Step-by-step Instructions & Designs from a Master Carver Wayne Barton

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 152 pages 8000 words • £18.99 • 9781497100565 Pub date: December 2019

• The last book by Wayne Barton, a leading icon in wood chip carving • Barton details his expert philosophies, knowledge, and instruction on line, design, carving, finishing, and much more • Includes his highly sought-after Barton Capitals and Foliated Alphabet templates, which have never been published • Contains an inspirational gallery of Barton’s finished work • Wayne Barton is a renowned wood chip carving artist with 7 best-selling books published in 6 countries, and is the founder of The Alpine School of Woodcarving • Contents: Acknowledgments • Foreword • Introduction • Tools and Materials • Sharpening • How to Hold the Knives • The Cutting Knife • The Stab Knife • Carving Tips • Understanding Line and Design • Definition of Lines • Elements of Composition • Design Suggestions • Candleholder Project • Borders • The Barton Capitals • Foliated Alphabet • Gallery • About the Author

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Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes 13 Projects To Carve in Wood Paul Purnell

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 232 pages 55000 words • £16.99 • 9781497100114 Pub date: June 2020

• Instructional guide for intermediate to advanced-level wood carvers • Includes 13 creative cane and walking stick projects that include carving various animal heads on top of derby sticks, pistol-grips, lyre-shaped thumb sticks, gent’s walking sticks, and more • Provides step-by-step directions and photography, including painting and finishing instructions • Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver of 15 years, having carved projects for The Guild of Master Craftman’s magazines

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Whittling in Your Free Time

16 Quick & Easy Projects to Carve in Wood Tom Hindes

Paperback • 225 x 150 mm • 6” x 9” • 96 pages 15000 words • £9.99 • 9781497100701 Pub date: May 2020

• Perfect for beginners, complete 24 new projects using the approachable flat plane style of whittling and carving • Flat plane style of carving can be split into complexity levels from very simple to difficult, making this book perfect for anyone on any skill level • Carve boots, owls, wizards, gnomes, elephants, and dozens of other characters, animals, and objects with step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography • A continuation to the bestselling 20-Minute Whittling Projects • Author Tom Hindes is a whittling artist, carving teacher, and regular contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine

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Carving and Painting Adorable Animals in Wood Techniques, Patterns, and Color Guides for 12 Projects Desiree Hajny

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 152 pages 20000 words • £12.99 • 9781497100831 Pub date: June 2020

• A pattern book for advanced woodcarvers to create 12 adorable animal shelf sitters, from otters and pandas to foxes and raccoons • Each project includes a pattern, hair tract, and color chart for painting • Helpful tips and notes provided throughout to capture the essence of each animal • Projects can be done from a roughed out blank or a band saw cut-out • Written by Desiree Hajny, a Woodcarving Illustrated contributor and has taught several workshops on creating her successful animal sitters • Contents: Foreword • Introduction • Getting Started • Materials • Carving • Texturing • Woodburning • Painting/Finishing • Projects • Wold (step-bystep) • River Otter • Fawn • Kangaroo • Elephant • Fox • Chipmunk • Bobcat • Donkey • Raccoon • Rabbit • Panda Bear • Acknowledgements • Index

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Quick-Start Woodburning Guide Michele Y. Parsons

Paperback • 178 x 127 mm • 5” x 7” • 64 pages £7.99 • 9781497100848 Pub date: June 2020

• A small-format guide that covers the basics of pyrography • Perfect to introduce a newcomer to the hobby of pyrography by understanding safety, care and use of equipment, and how to burn using different pens • Written in a quick, easy-to-read format with a lot of photos and captions • Includes a list of further suggested reading for project books and DVDs should the reader decide to continue and want to begin practicing • Written by Michele Y., a pyrographer, woodcarver, founder and owner of Parsons Wood Artistry, instructor, and author of Leather Pyrography

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Woodcarving Holiday Chess Sets

Plans and Instructions to Carve Spooky Halloween and Jolly Santa Chess Sets Dwayne Gosnell

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 96 pages 20000 words • £12.99 • 9781497100824 Pub date: July 2020

• Carve unique holiday-themed chess sets for Halloween and Christmas • Simple caricature carving techniques and step-by-step instructions for each piece are perfect for beginner to intermediate wood carvers • Features 12 full-size caricature patterns, including werewolf and reindeer knights, mummy and elf pawns, coffin and North Pole rooks, and many more • A police officer by day and a wood carver by night, author and instructor Dwayne Gosnell is an award-winning carver and president of the Catawba Valley Wood Carvers

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Beginner’s Guide to CNC Woodworking

Understanding the Machines, Tools and Software, Plus Projects to Make Steven Thompson

Paperback • 228 x 178 mm • 7” x 9” • 156 pages 35000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100589 Pub date: July 2020

• A complete beginner-friendly manual to understanding the fundamentals, machinery, software, tools, and materials of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) • Complete 2 step-by-step projects for a CNC chair and a 3D flip machining spoon • Each project incorporates various concepts and techniques in digital wood joinery and 3D CNC machining to truly immerse the reader in several methods and practices, even how to overcome limitations of 3-axis CNC machines • Informational chapters are written in an easy-to-understand format that’s approachable and beginner-friendly • Clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and photography provided throughout • Author Steven Thompson is an experienced woodworker and engineer, and is currently an instructor at San Francisco State University as well as Autodesk’s Pier 9 Workshop

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Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners Minisa Robinson

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 136 pages 20000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100855 Pub date: July 2020

• A complete overview and introduction into the hobby of pyrography intended for beginners • Understand the different tools, supplies, and safety precautions involved in the art of woodburning • Learn basic techniques for burning even lines, shading, black backgrounds, stippling, and more • Includes beginner-friendly step-by-step projects and patterns included on a variety of materials, from signs and boxes to frames, ornaments, and coasters • Know how to avoid and fix mistakes, then seal and finish each project • Pyrography artist Minisa Robinson is also the author of Woodburning Realistic Animals and has contributed to Woodcarving Illustrated and Pyrography Magazine

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Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition Authentic and Fully Detailed Plans for 61 Classic Pieces Robert W. Lang

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 344 pages 70300 words • £18.99 • 9781497101104 Pub date: July 2020

• Complete working shop drawings for 61 classic Shaker furniture pieces in new paperback format • Features full perspective views, elevations, sections, details, & cutting lists, plus additional inlay designs and hardware drawings • Original Stickley furniture pieces were measured to create these detailed plans not available from any other source • Includes lessons on woodworking techniques, interpreting drawings, and required materials and hardware • Features timeless projects for every room in your home, from the living room and library to the bedroom, office, and den • Intermediate woodworkers can use these plans to build authentic replicas of valuable period pieces at low cost

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Making Toys: Heirloom Cars & Trucks in Wood, Revised Edition Sam Martin and Roger Schroeder

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 96 pages 15000 words • £14.99 • 9781497101166 Pub date: September 2020

• A timeless guide for woodworkers and scroll sawyers to create vintage toy trucks and cars • Contains step-by-step instructions and photography on building a Peterbilt truck featured project • Other wooden toy and car projects include a Ford Model A pickup, a 1932 Buick sedan, a flatbed trailer, and a van trailer • All projects contain complete plans, measured drawings, and parts lists • Perfect for intermediate to advanced scroll sawyers looking to practice their skills and create nostalgic toys and collectibles

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12 Spoons, 2 Bowls, and a Knife

15 Step-by-Step Projects for the Kitchen Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 96 pages 20000 words • £12.99 • 9781497101142 Pub date: September 2020

• A collaborative compilation of woodcarving projects from the acclaimed magazine, Woodcarving Illustrated • Carvers will create 15 stunning projects, all for the kitchen, with step-bystep instructions and coordinating photography • Features a variety of spoon types and styles that are both attractive and completely functional for everyday use, from love spoons and coffee scoops to salad servers and cereal spoons • Great for beginners to get started and learn the basic tools and techniques of carving spoons, bowls, and knives • Features projects from an array of talented wood artists, craftsmen, and contributors to Woodcarving Illustrated

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Beginner’s Guide to Flat Plane Carving 15 Animal Projects, from Rabbits to Reindeer James Miller

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 96 pages 15000 words • £9.99 • 9781497101159 Pub date: September 2020

• The ultimate beginner’s guide to learn how to carve 15 animals using flatplane techniques • Focuses on the beginner-friendly Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving with very little, if any, rounded edges for a super simplistic method perfect for novice carvers • Features 15 step-by-step projects for a variety of animals, including a rabbit, salmon, raven, polar bear, and more that vary from simple to intermediate • Every approachable project can be accomplished in just a day in order to encourage beginner and intermediate carvers alike • Written by James Miller, award-winning Scandinavian carver and contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated

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Table of Contents Introduction to Scandinavian Culture� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6

Water-Dwellers Salmon � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 50

What is Flat-Plane Carving � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8

Eurasian Beaver � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 54

Projects � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9

Polar Bear � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59 Seal� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 65

Practice Simple Rooster � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10

Mountain-Dwellers Reindeer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 70

Forest-Dwellers Raven � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15

Mountain Goat � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 76

Red Squirrel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20

Scandinavian Sheep � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 81

Rabbit � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25

Elkhound � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 86 Musk Ox � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 91

Eurasian Lynx � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31 Brown Bear � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37

Index � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 96

Moose � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44

About the Author � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 97

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Getting Started

FOREST- DWELLERS

Flat-Plane Rabbit This rascally rabbit is as cute as the real thing, but won’t destroy your vegetable patch

MATERIALS

TOOLS

• Basswood, 2" (5.1cm) thick: 31/2" x 33/4" (8.9cm x 9.5cm) • Acrylic paints, such as Apple Barrel: black, brown, flesh tone, pewter gray, pumpkin orange, toffee, white • Finish: Howard Feed-N-Wax • Toothpick (for painting) • Clean, dry rags: lint-free

• Scroll saw or band saw • Carving knife: 2" (51mm) blade, such as Pinewood Forge’s Harley knife • Micro gouges, such as Dockyard: 1/8" (3mm), 3/16" (5mm) • Paintbrushes: fine detail, 10mm, old • Toothbrush

Flat-Plane Bunny Patterns

A Little Asymmetry is Best Perfect symmetry is not necessary, nor necessarily realistic. For example, if you were to look closely at this rabbit, you would notice that the head tips slightly to one side. I would argue that a little intentional asymmetry (even in a more or less symmetrically-posed figure) can help liven up a carving.

Rabbits, ubiquitous symbols of spring and good fortune, are so common in many parts of the world that they can easily be taken for granted—but I find them fascinating. These little guys are almost always on high alert due to the constant threat of predators, but their snappy movements and earthy coloration are actually great material for a carving project. The sitting pose on this guy serves two purposes: it shows off his cute features and positions the delicate ears and legs so the wood grain supports them.

MATERIALS & TOOLS

Trace the front- and side-view patterns onto the blank. For this piece, orient the grain vertically from feet to ears in order to give strength to the ears. Cut the front view on a scroll saw or band saw, removing the waste entirely between the ears but leaving tabs of wood between the other cuts instead of cutting all the way through. Then cut the side view, removing the waste completely. Gently break off the wood surrounding the front-view pattern.

Flat -Plane Rabbit

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Making Your Own Bush Knife

A Beginner’s Guide for the Backyard Knifemaker Bradley Richardson

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 184 pages 40000 words • £14.99 • 9781497100121 Pub date: February 2020

• Go-to guide for a beginner knifemaker to forge a bush knife in their backyard • Learn the techniques of forging and stock removal, as well as how to select, quench, and grind steel into a bush knife • Provides helpful information on types of forges and fuels • Written by an experienced blacksmith, outdoorsman, and knifemaking instructor, Bradley Richardson, who appeared in two seasons of the History Channel’s TV show, Alone • Contents: Introduction • Chapter 1: The Steel • Chapter 2: Designing and Profiling • Chapter 3: The Cutting Edge • Chapter 4: Preparing the Tang for a Handle • Chapter 5: Hardening the Blade • Chapter 6: Finishing the Blade • Chapter 7: Choosing Handle Material • Chapter 8: Attaching the Handle • Chapter 9: Shaping the Handle • Chapter 10: Proper Knife Care and Maintenance • Knifemaking Terms • Index • About the Author

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Riding America’s Backroads

20 Top Motorcycle Tours in Every Corner of the US RoadRUNNER Motorcycle and Travel

Paperback • 225 x 175 mm • 7” x 9” • 224 pages £14.99 • 9781620083369 Pub date: May 2020

• 20 must-ride motorcycle tour itineraries with stunning color photography, evocative travel stories, detailed maps, trip planning details, points of interest, and more • Entertaining and indispensable resource for planning motorcycle touring adventures • Includes how-to information on trip planning, group riding, packing a bike, tool kits, night riding, and off-roading • All the trips connect together coast to coast—visit the whole country or pick a piece • From the editorial team at RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine, the pre-eminent motorcycle touring magazine in North America

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Modern Earth Moving Machines Keith Haddock

Paperback • 229 x 229 mm • 9” x 9” • 160 pages 11000 approx words • £14.99 • 9781912158584 Pub date: October 2020

• A comprehensive and visual showcase of the machines that mine coal and minerals, construct highways, lay pipelines, dig basements, landscape parks, and assist in worldwide disaster relief • Features profiles of bulldozers, off-highway trucks, scrapers, graders, excavators, and walking draglines • Makes include Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, JCB, Case, Deere, Liebherr and Terex, O&K, and Bucyrus • Short chapter introductions provided for each machine, as well as image captions for over 128 full-color photos • Author Keith Haddock is one of the world’s leading experts on earthmoving and surface mining equipment • Contents: Acknowledgements • Introduction • Chapter 1: Bulldozers • Chapter 2: Wheel and Crawler Loaders • Chapter 3: Scrapers • Chapter 4: Graders • Chapter 5: Hydraulic Excavators • Chapter 6: Roper-Operated Crawler Excavators • Chapter 7: Off-Highway Trucks • Chapter 8: Walking Draglines • Chapter 9: Continuous Excavators 169

The World of Custom Trucks Ferdy De Martin & Xavier Stefaniak

Paperback • 127 x 203 mm • 10.4” x 8.25” • 160 pages 12500 approx words • £16.99 • 9781912158393 Pub date: October 2020

• An international collection of 29 current working trucks from leading manufacturers, including Volvo, Scania, Mercedes, Peterbilt, and more • Emphasizes the decoration of each truck as an art form, ranging from delicate and subtle to elaborate and ornate • Includes over 275 vividly colored photographs with descriptive and enthusiastic captions, detailing both the interior and the exterior of each custom truck • New edition includes double the amount of US and Canadian trucks • Contents: Around the World • Some History • The Custom Trucks which include: • Volvo FH16 700, Dieppedalle Transports (France) • Scania R620, ‘Jo Siffert’, Muller (Switzerland) • Mercedes MP4, ‘Xtar’, Kuljetus Auvinen Oy (Finland) • Scania R580 Topline, Fred Greenwood & Son (UK) • And many more (to be confirmed)

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Mind-Boggling Animal Puzzles

A Treasury of Fabulous Facts, Secret Codes, Games, Mazes, and More! Vicki Whiting

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 72 pages 300 words • £5.99 • 9781641240444 Pub date: September 2019

• Includes hundreds of activities, puzzles, mazes, secret codes, word searches, brain teasers, and more challenges to learn all about animals • A fun and educational resource for kids to learn STEM-related content • Perfect for kids aged 5-10 • Author Vicki Whiting, a former teacher, is the founder and president of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly educational page syndicated in well over 200 newspapers • Illustrator Jeff Schnikel is the creative director of Kid Scoop, has been drawing his entire life, and attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco • Contents: Super-Duper Animal Facts • Animal Jokes • Bees • Butterflies • Cats • Coyotes • Crocodiles • Dogs & Puppies • Elephants • Girafffes • Gorillas • Hermit Crabs • Hummingbirds • Kangaroos • Koalas • Lions • Octopuses • Orcas • Pandas • Polar Bears • Rats • Reindeer • Rhinoceroses • Sea Otters • Seahorses • Sharks • Snails • Snakes • Tarantulas • Tigers • Answers • Who Made This Book? 172

A Kid’s Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals

More Than 75 Fun Activities All About Cool Animals! Vicki Whiting

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 72 pages 235 words • £5.99 • 9781641240321 Pub date: September 2019

• Kids will use and build on basic shapes to learn how to draw 28 wild cartoon animals including elephants, crocodiles, sharks, tigers, pandas, and more • Step-by-step drawing instructions provided, followed by full trace-anddraw sketches to put it all together • Plenty of space included to practice drawing on their own • Interest age 5-10 • Author Vicki Whiting, a former teacher, is the founder and president of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly educational page syndicated in well over 200 newspapers • Illustrator Jeff Schnikel is the creative director of Kid Scoop and has loved drawing his entire life. He attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now enjoys teaching kids how to draw • Contents: Let’s Draw • Drawing Tips • Bee • Butterfly • Cat • Coyote • Crocodile • Dog • Elephant • Giraffe • Gorilla • Hermit Crab • Hummingbird • Kangaroo • Koala • Lion • Octopus • Orca • Panda • Polar Bear • Rat • Reindeer • Rhinoceros • Sea Otter • Seahorse • Shark • Snail • Snake • Tarantula • Tiger • Amazing Facts • Animal Jokes • Who Made This Book?

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Hidden Picture Puzzles at the Zoo

50 Seek-and-Find Puzzles to Solve and Color Liz Ball

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 96 pages 2600 words • £7.99 • 9781641240376 Pub date: November 2019

• Black and white hidden puzzle picture book • Contains 50 visual puzzles • Search for over 400 hidden items and animals within each illustration • Illustrations double as coloring pages • Includes fun facts about the animals • Interest age 5 - 10

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Kids Guide to Learning the Ukulele 24 Songs to Learn and Play for Kids Emily Arrow

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 96 pages 12000 words • £9.99 • 9781641240482 Pub date: January 2020

• Kid’s instructional guide to learning how to play the ukulele with 24 easyto-learn songs, games, and activities • The perfect resource to introduce children to music and the benefits of playing an instrument • Provides an introduction to the ukulele – including kid-friendly fun facts on its history – the fundamentals (tuning, holding positions, etc.), basic chords, and more • Contains charming illustrations, diagrams, and chord stickers with easy-tofollow instructions • Written by YouTube sensation, official Kala artist, award-winning children’s songwriter, and popular music educator Emily Arrow • Contents: Introduction • About the Ukulele • Playing Ukulele • Tuning and Strumming • Dot Chords • 24 Songs to Learn and Play • Practice Path

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Magic in the Attic: A Button and Squeaky Adventure Jim Shore

Hardback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 48 pages 1250 words • £12.99 • 9781641240642 Pub date: August 2020

• The first children’s book written and illustrated by Jim Shore, an industryleading gift designer and illustrator who has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines and gifts sold around the world • A children’s storybook fully illustrated by Jim Shore himself that emphasizes the joys of friendship and imagination • Tells the story of how Button the teddy bear and Squeaky the balloon animal meet and become the best of friends, a classic story of friendship and adventure for young readers • Edited by Jennifer Arena, children’s book author and editor of more than 50 books published by Scholastic, Knopf, Roaring Brook, Kane Press, Little Brown, and many other publishers

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Easy-to-Draw Animals & Friends for Kids Vicki Whiting, Illustrated by Jeff Schinkel

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 72 pages 1250 words • £6.99 • 9781641240659 Pub date: August 2020

• Learning to draw for kids (ages 5-10) is made easy with Kid Scoop stepby-step approach to drawing super cute animals with amazing personality, including a wise owl and a happy hippo • Kids will use and build on basic shapes to learn how to draw 28 cartoon animals including bats, horses, sea lions, turtles, and many more • Step-by-step drawing instructions provided, followed by full trace-anddraw sketches to put it all together, plus plenty of space to practice drawing on their own • Author Vicki Whiting, a former teacher, is the founder and president of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly educational page syndicated in well over 200 newspapers, with a mission to enable children to express themselves, become active in their communities, and have fun while learning • Illustrator Jeff Schinkel is the creative director of Kid Scoop. He attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now enjoys teaching kids how to draw

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Puzzling Pictures for Eagle-Eyed Kids

Test Your Detective Skills with 60 Fun Challenges Vicki Whiting, Illustrated by Jeff Schinkel

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 72 pages 1250 words • £6.99 • 9781641240666 Pub date: August 2020

• An interactive activity book to challenge young minds for hours • Features an array of 60 observational activities and puzzles, including matching games, hidden pictures, spot-the-difference puzzles, logic problems, and more • Activities help support visual discrimination skills and development, a very important pre-reading skill • Perfect for children ages 5-10 • Written and illustrated by the popular creative team at Kid Scoop, Vicki Whiting and Jeff Schinkel

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Super Silly Jokes for Kids

Vicki Whiting, Illustrated by Jeff Schinkel

Paperback • 228 x 152 mm • 6” x 9” • 80 pages 3500 words • £4.99 • 9781641240673 Pub date: August 2020

• The perfect joke book for kids ages 5-10 to tell their friends and parents • Contains over 100 funny jokes, riddles, and puns, plus the charming illustrations kids love from the creators of Kid Scoop • A great way for young children to begin developing a sense of humor, an important trait with many benefits (intelligence, creativity, empathy, etc.) • Written and illustrated by the popular creative team at Kid Scoop, Vicki Whiting and Jeff Schinkel

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Ninja Kitties Great Adventures Coloring Book Kayomi Harai

Paperback • 279 x 216 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £5.99 • 9781641240680 Pub date: August 2020

• The first introduction to the inspirational and encouraging kitten-themed coloring book featuring the complete cast of Ninja Kitties® characters • A playful coloring book for young children to color the adventurous world of Ninja Kitties, from up in outer space and deep into the ocean • Includes 8 character profiles for each Ninja Kitty, including their name, special personality traits, and unique qualities for children to relate to and make connections of the qualities they share that make them special • Features positive messages to color and design, as well as a collection of more than 100 stickers • Illustrator Kayomi Harai is a self-taught Japanese artist with a passion to emphasize the personalities of the animals she paints

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Ninja Kitties Activity Book

Word Search, Coloring, Puzzles & Crosswords Kayomi Harai

Paperback • 215 x 279 mm • 8.5” x 11” • 80 pages £7.99 • 9781641240697 Pub date: August 2020

• An exciting and engaging activity book featuring the complete cast of Ninja Kitties® characters • Includes an array of amazing activities, from seek-and-finds and word games to coloring pages, spot-the-differences, and more • Features delightful line art designs of all Ninja Kitties® as part of the ongoing collection, as well as encouraging and uplifting sentiments • Also included are more than 100 bonus stickers • Illustrator Kayomi Harai is a self-taught Japanese artist with a passion to emphasize the personalities of the animals she paints

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Making Picture Book Art Projects

15 Art Lessons Inspired by Illustrators Kids Love Addie Boswell

Paperback • 254 x 203 mm • 8” x 10” • 128 pages 25750 words • £9.99 • 9781497204577 Pub date: September 2020

• A children’s project instruction book that shows kids how to draw and make art like their favorite picture book authors • Features best-selling and award-winning authors and illustrators, such as Mo Willems (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!), Herve Tullet (Mix It Up!), David Shannon (No, David!), Peter H. Reynolds (Ish), and many more • Projects for children ages 5-10 contain artistic lessons and projects with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photography • Teaches new techniques, alternative media, and outside-the-box approaches to traditional illustration and story design • Features classroom-tested, student-approved projects that can be completed in under an hour with simple, easy-to-find objects • Contents: Introduction • Part One: Start Your Art • Part Two: The Projects • Part Three: Things Illustrators Do • Part Four: Templates • Index • About the Author

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And the supplies for just $1!

What’s the Best Paper?

Shopping dollar stores is a cheap way to find useful crafty supplies—especially for groups. These are my favorites:

The two main “grades” used in these projects are regular paper and thicker paper. Regular paper is just plain old white paper, otherwise known as typing or printer paper. You can also use kids’ sketchpads, newsprint, or even use the back of wrapping paper and old posters for the drawing projects. At an art supply store, thicker paper will be called Bristol, heavyweight drawing paper, or watercolor paper, and will vary in price. At an office supply store, they call it card stock or “cover paper” and give weights from 65 lbs. to 120 lbs. (176 to 325gsm). For kids’ purposes, it is all interchangeable, so buy whatever pad or ream you like—though 11x17 (279 x 432mm) or larger is more versatile and can be cut down. Though not necessary to the projects, super thick surfaces create a special occasion, and are especially good for collage and mixed media art. My favorites are matte board and foam core pieces, which you can often buy as cast-offs from art and frame stores. Other options are recycled cardboard, Masonite pieces, and canvas boards.

™ Plastic/vinyl table covers

™ Baby food containers—perfect for storing paint ™ Plastic cutting boards and white boards—as art surfaces ™ Ketchup/mustard squeeze bottles for paint dripping ™ Spray bottles

™ Cotton buds and cotton balls

What’s the Best Glue?

™ Poster board and foam core pieces

There’s still no beating Elmer’s white glue for an all-around adhesive. Tacky glue is another grade stronger (similar to wood glue) but harder to squeeze out for small hands. If your kids have trouble with glue bottles, squeeze glue into small plastic containers and use cotton buds or paintbrushes to apply. To add another glue to your supply kit, I recommend Mod Podge. It looks like Elmer’s glue and sticks like Elmer’s glue, but dries to a smoother, clearer surface that also acts as a varnish. So, instead of limiting your glue use to dots, you brush a layer of Mod Podge under your paper, stick the paper on, and brush another Mod Podge layer on top. This flattens the paper as it dries and creates a more finished-looking surface; it also makes your piece waterproof. (If your paper starts to warp, simply brush a layer on the back to counteract.) Note: Mod Podge will yellow over years, so if you want archival quality, opt for an acrylic medium, which is the same basic substance in a higher quality. Hot glue guns are another great option. Kids as young as three can use miniature glue-guns successfully, though they aren’t for the highly sensitive kid. That’s because everybody burns themselves with hot glue, including adults. Still, there is no beating the speed and strength of attachment, and kids get the hang of it quickly. Some tips:

™ Index cards

™ Handheld mirrors

™ Pipe cleaners, pom-poms, feathers, beads, googly eyes, rocks, and more

Mod Podge can go on pretty thick, just brush out any “puddles” so that everything dries clear.

™ Hold large objects in your left hand, squeeze glue on and place quickly. ™ For smaller objects, squeeze glue directly onto the flat surface and set the object on top quickly. ™ For fabric or paper, use a popsicle stick to push the material onto the hot glue to avoid burns. ™ Give the glue gun a place to rest, like a paper-plate, to make bumping it less likely. ™ Don’t use hot glue on outdoor art; it doesn’t hold up in weather.

™ STArT YOur ArT | All about Supplies

All about Supplies ™

“It’s like playing with the concept of mistakes—taking out the penalty and the sting of a mistake. Oops is a softer word. A beautiful oops is an opportunity to play.”

OOPS! Like Barney Saltzberg

2. SPILLY OOPS Prepare

Barney Saltzberg has written and illustrated more than sixty books, and he worked hard on the wonderful pictures inside. But his most popular book is full of mistakes! When he discovered a frog-like coffee stain on his journal—and a piece of ripped paper that looked like an alligator, he turned the concept into Beautiful Oops. If you don’t know where to start, or where to go with your art, Barney believes that you can just make a squiggle. Or a drip, splatter, smear, rip, or crumple—and see what happens next. Barney travels the world talking about creativity and making oops art with kids and adults.

™ Three to four small cups or juice glasses of colored “bubble paint.” Squeeze acrylic or tempera paint into the bottom of the cup, add water until it is the consistency of chocolate milk, and add two squirts of dish soap. ™ Straws

™ Thicker paper, cut in half. Finding the right paper to “take” the bubbles is the trickiest part of this, and you may have to experiment. Try cardstock and stationary paper first—you don’t want anything too thin, too shiny, or too absorbent.

1. DRIPPY OOPS You can drip paint with just a paintbrush, but a drip tube is just plain fun to use—and is an especially good activity for outside on a summer day.

™ Newspaper on the table—or a cake pan or cookie sheet to catch the bubbles.

Prepare ™ A file-box size cardboard box or plastic storage tub to catch the drips. ™ Lay thicker paper or cardboard inside your drip box.

And Spill!

™ Three to four colors of paint in cups, with water added to get a drippy consistency. When you hold a brush up, the paint should slowly drip off by itself.

Place one cup of bubble paint on top of one piece of paper. Stick the straw into the paint and start blowing bubbles! Bubbles will “grow” to the top of your cup and spill over onto your paper. Help them off by nudging with your straw, as you gently pull the cup away. Bubbles will “grow” to the top of your cup and spill over onto your paper. Help them off by gently nudging and spreading with your straw across the paper as you remove the cup. Once the bubble are on your paper, it is very tempting to pop them! But if you let them dry naturally, the color will soak into your paper better. Then you can add another bubble paint color beside or on top of the first—though too many bubbles will quickly turn into a blob. Experiment blowing fast and slow and see how this changes the size and shape of your bubbles.

™ Things to try dripping with: turkey basters, medicine droppers, eyedroppers, straws, and paintbrushes. And Drip! Standing above your box, experiment with different tools to drip paint. Droppers and basters can suck up small amounts and squirt it out. Straws can blow the paint around after its been dripped.

Make a Drip Tube use a wide-style mailing tube, PVC pipe, or two or three oatmeal or coffee containers taped end-to-end, bottoms cut off. The taller the tube is, the more splatters you’ll get. Place paper in your drip box, center the drip tube on top, and squeeze paint through the tube. You won’t be able to see what happens until you pick up the tube to check! (But don’t lift the drip tube out of the box! It will be really messy inside; keep it inside the box until it has fully dried.)

If your drips get really thick, try tilting the paper onto another paper to make a different sort of oops.

DON’T POP THE BUBBLES! Too much

™ PrOjECTS | Paint Plus

Just right!

Oops! ™

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My Spiritual Journey

A Guided Journal with Questions and Reflections to Light Your Path Joanne Fink

Hardback • 200 x 150 mm • 6” x 8” • 128 pages £7.99 • 9781641780957 Pub date: January 2020

• A guided journal to encourage self-discovery, spiritual insight, and reflective writing • Asks deep questions to ground yourself in gratitude, know your soul, and guide you through life • Includes thought-provoking prompts, gorgeous lettering and illustrations, and relaxing coloring pages • Author, calligrapher, and award-winning designer Joanne Fink is the author of 15 books from Fox Chapel Publishing, including Zenspirations® Letters & Patterning, Complete Guide to Bible Journaling, Flowers of Faith Coloring Book, L’Chaim: Celebrate Life, and When You Lose Someone You Love. • Contents: Discovery: • Introduction • Discovery • Awareness • Talent • Passion • Perspective • Values • Action: • Purpose • Intention • Implementation • Impact • About the Author and Acknowledgments

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Discovery: Awareness

PERSPECTIVE EXERCISE: 5 WAYS TO PRACTICE POSITIVITY

PRACTICING POSITIVITY IN OUR SPEECH (24 HOURS)

Having a positive perspective or optimistic outlook has been linked to better health and greater happiness, and there are simple exercises we can do to practice positivity. You can do these exercises sequentially or simultaneously.

For the next 24 hours, practice positive self-talk and speech by choosing words that are uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging. Do not say anything negative about anything or anyone, yourself included. After 24 hours, review your positive perspective.

PRACTICING POSITIVITY BY GROWING IN AWARENESS (24 HOURS)

One of the first steps in practicing positivity is becoming aware of negativity. Listen to the ongoing chatter in your head. Do you talk to yourself as kindly as you would talk to someone you love, or do you constantly criticize yourself? For the next 24 hours, notice negative thoughts (as they arise about situations, others, and, yourself) and without judgment if possible, notice your instinctive reactions and stop yourself before saying or doing anything. When you become aware of a negative thought, use the chart below to write it down, and then write down how you could reframe your thought in a more positive light. For example, if your negative thought is “I am SO stupid!”, you could reframe it as “I’m doing my best despite challenging circumstances.” Or if you think, “They’ll never be able to do this,” you could reframe it as “Maybe no one ever taught them how to do this—I will ask if they’d like lessons.” Negative Thought:

Negative Thought Reframed:

PRACTICING POSITIVITY BY GROWING IN GRATITUDE (3 WEEKS)

Positive people are aware of and appreciate their blessings! You can grow in gratitude by spending a few minutes each day keeping a gratitude list. Every evening before bed, use the Gratitude Tracker on the next pages to write down three things for which you are grateful. As you go through your day, look for things you can add to your list that night. 64

Discovery: Perspective Exercise

My Spiritual Journey

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My Quilting Journal Linda Hahn

Paperback • 200 x 150 mm • 6” x 8” • 128 pages £9.99 • 9781641780964 Pub date: April 2020

• A great keepsake journal for quilters to keep track of past projects and plan all their future projects • Includes quick reference information on inside covers • A convenient place to remember important projects details to refer to later • Great for gifting to quilters • Written by award-winning quilt author, instructor, and fabric designer, Linda Hahn, who based My Quilting Journal’s content on her own personal experience with students and what quilters need to note, keep track of, and remember

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Yardage Chart

Fat Quarter: 18 x 22 inches

YARDS

INCHES

1/8

4 1/2

1/3

3/8

13 ½

5/8

22 ½

2/3

7/8

31 ½

4”

Mattress Size Quilt Bedspread

MATTRESS

YOUTH

/ 36” =

yards

if your quilt width is between 38” and 80”*

How Many Binding Strips Do You Need? 12” top + bottom + both sides (in inches)

Fat Eighth: 9 x 22 inches

TWIN

just in case

/ 40” =

QUEEN

KING

54” x 75”

60” x 80”

76” x 80”

2 ½” squares from a 2 ½” strip of fabric

2 ½” strips

84” x 92” 106” x 98”

3” squares from a 3” strip of fabric

3” strips

74” x 97” 81” x 106” 96” x 106” 102” x 111” 120” x 115”

3 ½” squares from a 3 ½” strip of fabric

3 ½” strips

4” squares from a 4” strip of fabric

4” strips

4 ½” squares from a 4 ½” strip of fabric

4 ½” strips

5” squares from a 5” strip of fabric

5” strips

5 ½” squares from a 5 ½” strip of fabric

5 ½” strips

6” squares from a 6” strip of fabric

6” strips

2” strips

36” x 60” 56” x 78” 63” x 87”

number of binding strips needed (round up if necessary)

From a Yard (36”) of Fabric FULL

QUILT

yards of backing fabric (round up to the next 1/4 yard)

*If your quilt width is less than 36”, multiply by 1 instead. If your quilt width is 80” or more, multiply by 3 instead.

27” x 52” 32” x 66” 39” x 75”

n/a

x2=

quilt top + for/ length extra (in inches) backing

Standard Mattress and Quilt Sizes CRIB

How Much Yardage Do You Need for Backing?

78” x 87”

BEDSPREAD

“Quilt while you’re ahead!”

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Notebook Doodles My Friendship Journal/Mi Diario de Amistad A Bilingual Guided Journal Jess Volinski

Hardback • 203 x 152 mm • 6” x 8” • 128 pages £7.99 • 9781641781084 Pub date: June 2020

• From the best-selling Notebook Doodles series comes a new guided journal for young girls to boost confidence and creativity with an exciting bilingual feature • Filled with an array of inspirational and fun activities, each page features both English and Spanish instructions for middle school-friendly prompts to practice narrative, descriptive, and compare/contrast writing • From completing the sentence prompts and busting secret codes to naming the qualities you love about your friends and reflecting on your favorite memories together, this journal is perfect to complete with your closest company • Features signature Notebook Doodle illustrations and designs kids love • A great ESL learning opportunity for young girls while they think and write creatively

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Fill these f lip f lops wi th words or patterns that best f i t your f riend’s unique styles. Have them try and guess which pair best represents them!

Finish this sentence: I knew we would be best f riends because… Termina estas oraciones. Sabia que seriamos mejores amigas porque…

Rellena estas sand alias con letras o patrones que describan el est ilo único de tu mejor amiga. Has que pruebe y adivine que sand alias la representan mejor!

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Wri te messages to your best f riend using this secret code, or make up a code of your own! Escribe mensajes a tu mejor amiga usando este código secreto, o inventa tu propio código!

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Title Index 12 Spoons, 2 Bowls, and a Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 Ideas for Kitchen Organization, New Edition . . . . . . . A Kid’s Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . Amish Country Baking Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animal Friends to Knit & Crochet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applique: Basics and Beyond, Second Revised and Expanded Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Practical Guide to Rabbit Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Way of Life: Sheepdog Training, Handling and Trialling. . . Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner’s Guide to CNC Woodworking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner’s Guide to Flat Plane Carving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Your Tiny House Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calligraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canning Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carving and Painting Adorable Animals in Wood. . . . . . . . . Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes. . . . . . . . . . . . . Carving Small Characters in Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carving Undercover Santas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cocktails, Mocktails, Teas & Infusions From Your Garden. . . Country Garden Coloring Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cozy Cottage & Cabin Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cute Critters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIY for Renters Don’t Call the Landlord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dutch Oven and Cast Iron Cooking, Revised & Expanded Third Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy-to-Draw Animals & Friends for Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farming in Miniature Vol.1 (New In Paperback). . . . . . . . . . Fat Quarter Quilt Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fearless with Fabric Fresh Quilts from Traditional Blocks. . . Ferguson Tractor Story, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Love of Rescue Cats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Love of Rescue Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden DIY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardening for Geeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Mosaics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grilling Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

161 55 173 74 90 121 39 38 84 156 162 62 96 70 153 150 142 143 65 110 53 138 58 64 177 36 136 126 44 48 49 12 16 18 158 68

Hello Angel Fun & Fantastic Coloring Collection . . . . . . . . . Hexagon Star Quilts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Language of Flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Picture Puzzles at the Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joy of Chip Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joy of Tiny House Living, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keepsake Kitties Coloring Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kids Guide to Learning the Ukulele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Battings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Chickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Donkeys and Mules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Hobby Farm Animals: A Breed Encyclopedia. . . . Know Your Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Pollinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Know Your Sheep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learn to Make Amazing Resin & Epoxy Clay Jewelry. . . . . . Leather Pyrography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lettering for Absolute Beginners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Live a Colorful Life Coloring Book, It’s All Good. . . . . . . . . . Magic in the Attic: A Button and Squeaky Adventure. . . . . . Making Copper Wire Earrings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Marbled Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Picture Book Art Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Toys: Heirloom Cars & Trucks in Wood, Revised Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Wow Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Your Own Bush Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manga Sketchbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor Workshop Service Manual. . . . Mind-Boggling Animal Puzzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modern Earth Moving Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modern Faux Flower Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Quilting Journal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Spiritual Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mystical & Majestic Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ninja Kitties Activity Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ninja Kitties Great Adventures Coloring Book. . . . . . . . . . .

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Notebook Doodles Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Notebook Doodles Girl Power! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Notebook Doodles My Friendship Journal/Mi Diario de Amistad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Notebook Doodles Unicorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Organic Book of Compost, 2nd Revised Edition. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pocket Guide to Houseplants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pocket Guide to Notions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Pocket Guide to Quilting Tips & Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Pocket Guide to Stabilizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Preserving the Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Puzzling Pictures for Eagle-Eyed Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Pyrography Style Handbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Quick-Start Woodburning Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Quilt Block Genius, Expanded Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Quilting with Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Riding America’s Backroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Rock That Quilt Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Scroll Saw Baby Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Seventy Years of Farm Tractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Simpler Times Coloring Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Smart Approach to Home Decorating, Revised 4th Edition . 54 Spam Cookbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Super Silly Jokes for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Super Simple Hand Lettering Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Thread Painting Block of the Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 ‘Tis the Season Coloring Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages . . . . . . . . . 56 Ultimate Guide to Furniture Repair & Refinishing . . . . . . . . 146 Weekend Quilter, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Whittling in Your Free Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners. . . . . . . . 157 Woodcarving Holiday Chess Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Woodworker’s Handbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 World of Custom Trucks, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Yard and Garden Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 You Bet Your Garden Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes, Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8