Explore this fascinating new crochet drop-stitch technique with eight fashionable and chic projects! Avid crocheters, armed with a crochet hook and a single knitting needle, will relish the opportunity to pick up a new skill in this guide to the drop-stitch technique. Learn drop-stitch crochet with a step-by-step photo tutorial, then practice and master it with the included instructions for projects which include scarves, wraps, a hat, cowl, tank top and cardigan.
The human body is an intricate maze, a puzzle that still has not been solved and One Million Things: Human Body sets out to teach readers about human anatomy like no other book has before thanks to the new developments in medical technology.
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and,” or says “octopuses” instead of “octopi”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions?
School takes up a huge amount of your time, energy, and thoughts. As you get older, the subjects get more difficult-and the situations you face grow more complicated. How do you fit in? Handle tests and stress? Balance your activities? Plan for your future? Everyone worries about making the grade. Pay attention, study up, and you’ll find the answers you need.
Build useful storage projects for every room in your home including the basement and garage!Who doesn’t need more storage? With The Best of Danny Proulx’s Storage and Shelving you will have the least cluttered, most organized house on the block. Whether you’re an experienced woodworker or just beginning, you’ll find advice and guidance for crafting sturdy, great-looking shelves and storage without spending a fortune on materials and expensive tools. Danny Proulx, master cabinetmaker, teacher and author of more than 10 woodworking books, has handpicked 15 of his best home storage and shelving projects for this one-of-a-kind book.
Armed with a digital camera, wedding attendees can create snapshots of the their friend’s big day with the camera, lighting, posing, and composition skills taught in this step-by-step manual. Beginning with a discussion of digital capture basics and how to ensure the best possible exposure by selecting the appropriate ISO settings, photographers learn how to create the setting that produces the best results under any lighting conditions.
Shoji Japanese-style shoji screens are translucent, wooden-lattice panels that subtly transform light and space and add an elegant touch to any decor. This book contains all the information you need to design and make shoji for your own home or apartment. Features* Notes on aesthetics and design fundamentals* Complete how-to guide covering basic construction methods, screen materials, and wood selection.
One of the concepts of the book Leading With Kindness is the notion that anyone can become a strong leader by practicing kindness in their everyday work. If you are growing your career and want to learn how to be a better leader, this site is for you. So how does Leading With Kindness play out in the real world? Managers at Google let their employees set their own goals. Start into the site by listening to Google talent director Judy Gilbert tell you how they do it.
Best-selling author Albert J. Bernstein helped thousands of people deal with the dangerously stupid at work in Dinosaur Brains. In Emotional Vampires he goes even further to protect unsuspecting mortals from more devious and harmful creatures vampires ready to bite, suck, and kill the emotional and psychological wellbeing of their victims.
Unlike other crafts that focus on a fairly narrow range of techniques and materials, jewelry making is very broad; the techniques encompass everything from bead stringing to metal stamping to working with different types of clay. More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making picks up where Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading leaves off and gives you even more techniques to create new types of jewelry.
Are you ready to master the inner secrets of your mind and memory to fully equip yourself for creating your idea life?
Over her thirty-year food career—from being one of the original Food Network stars and opening Border Grill to appearing on Top Chef Masters and creating STREET—celebrity chef Susan Feniger has continually found inspiration for her renowned cooking in street food carts around the world. In Susan Feniger’s Street Food, she shares 83 of her favorite recipes with home cooks, giving them a taste of these unexpected, tantalizing dishes.
