If you've ever wanted to learn how to crochet while adding adorable whimsy to your home décor, Anyone Can 3D Crochet is a fun and easy-to-follow crochet project book that's perfect for beginners! The first-ever guide to show you how to crochet granny squares and easily achieve super cute crochet animal wall hangings, pillows, blankets, ponchos, and more, all with trendy 3D details -- including fringe, pom-poms, and tassels -- this book is an excellent starting point for learning and practicing basic crochet stitches, color changing, and dimensional stitching. Featuring 20 adorable designs, 8 complete step-by-step projects, and pattern charts for creating charming amigurumi-inspired wall décor, toys, accessories, and décor, make a collection of crochet animals, from a flamingo and a unicorn to a llama, panda, fox, and tons of other super cute animal friends!

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Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that’s great for beginners. An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, llama, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, photo step-outs for detail work, and other helpful tips and tricks. Also included are detailed sections on how to read a crochet pattern, as well as stitch guides. Have fun making the most charming plush toys, all while you fall in love with crochet!

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Learn to make stunning quilts that are works of art! Art Quilts Made Easy is an approachable project guide that will walk you through everything you need to know to be successful in the craft of art quilting. Opening with sections on how to plan and map out your quilt, design rules and guidelines, basic tools, and the entire art quilting process from start to finish, you’ll feel ready to get started! Go on to discover 12 landscape art quilt designs and step-by-step projects that capture gorgeous botanicals and animals with ease, from a fancy quilted rooster to a bright poppy arrangement. Also included are helpful illustrations and diagrams, quilt patterns and templates, easy-to-follow guidance, and an inspirational gallery of completed quilts. Author Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning landscape quilt artist and educator, and uses her 40 years of teaching experience to provide a fun and easy learning experience. Susan splits her time between creating original fabric landscape designs, teaching the art of quilted fabric landscaping, marketing fabric art shows, running her Quilting Fabrics in Time business, and teaching at Muskegon Community College.

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Pick up your scroll saw again! Here are almost 100 scroll saw projects for all skill levels, featuring dozens of wildlife patterns. This jam-packed book includes helpful instructions on the basics of scroll saw as well as more difficult techniques like converting a traditional fretwork woodworking into a 3-D relief or fashioning a shadow box pattern. It goes beyond other pattern books by providing instructions for altering patterns so woodworkers can create a unique piece of art every time. Among the exciting patterns detailed are eagles, owls, cougars, bobcats, wolves, bears, and even a whale. Tips on how to build a display for newly completed pieces are also included. Enter the creative world of scroll saw art and crafts with this exciting book of wildlife projects by Marilyn Carmin, featuring bears, wild cats, birds of prey, and many other fierce predators of North America ready to leap off the page and into your next project. Perfect for scroll saw crafts of all levels and skills, this collection of beautiful patterns and templates can easily be adapted for use across a variety of mediums such as pyrography, embroidery, fiber, and paints. The book is divided into three sections for easy navigation through instructional tips, a gallery of projects, and the patterns you will use to make stunning pieces of scroll saw art. Patterns are organized into the following categories: North American Birds of Prey, North American Cats, and North American Canines. Plus, it includes a bonus pattern: The Orca Whale! At every step, the artist is encouraged to take inspiration from the patterns provided and make them their own. Marilyn provides detailed instruction on how to highlight the focal point, use interesting backgrounds, and add enhancements to create complete projects that go beyond simple crafts to become stunning works of art. Learn how to use different scroll saw techniques like intarsia, fretwork, overlays, reversing a design, relief work, inlay design, and changing your backdrop to bring your scroll saw art to the next level of creativity and skill. Read about wood choices that can make or break your project, color, grain that can influence the visual impact of your piece, and working with irregular materials to bring a unique aspect to your scroll saw projects. Even display and framing are covered in this instructional project book, including quick and easy instructions to build a rustic log frame for your artwork. Here is a book created to spur the scroll saw artist past their inhibitions and into brave new worlds full of the powerful and savage predators of North America.

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Properly caring for your cat or kitten is essential to both its well being and yours. Here are answers from an expert to 80 of the most commonly asked questions by new and experienced cat parents. Owning a cat can seem easy. They clean themselves, use the litter box in a more or less hygienic way, and probably even know how to open doors themselves. What more do you possibly need to know to be a great cat mom or dad? Properly caring for your cat can be confusing. Many cat owners rush to see their veterinarian if they notice a slight change in the behavior of their kitty. While in some instances the vet might need to intervene, most of those times the changes are not really a dire cause for concern. But when exactly is the right time to make a call to the vet? Dr. Wexler-Mitchell is the owner and founder of The Cat Care Clinic and specializes in the intense care of our feline friends. She has created a handbook that will be able to solve all of the problems faced by cat owners. The book educates cat owners on what to do in a wide variety of situations. Whether you're just starting out as a cat owner or you've owned cats pretty much your whole life, this in-depth book will assist you in properly caring for your cat's health and well-being in an easy manner! Here are simple explanations from a veterinarian that will debunk various cat myths, explain the conditions that young and old cats might develop, help you avoid many unnecessary trips to the vet, and explain when you absolutely must take a trip to the vet's office. It covers almost all the questions that you might ask and will assure you that you are giving the best possible care to your beloved kitty!

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The Blue Heeler from Down Under, the Australian Cattle Dog shines as the nation?s pride and joy, a most versatile and fearless working dog that knows no bounds as a herder and companion dog. Developed to work cattle, as his name implies, the Australian Cattle Dog today performs flawlessly in many arenas: on ranches and farms as a tireless herder; in dog shows as a Best in Show winner; at obedience, herding and agility trials as a multi-title holder; and in homes as a prized family member. For the active family able to provide the AuCaDo with the structure, training and attention he requires, this remarkable breed will provide many years of quality companionship.This new book provides insightful chapters on the breed?s history in Australia, characteristics and standard as well as puppy selection, grooming, health care and feeding. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup?s arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. Not only well written and informative but also beautifully illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this book will prove an excellent resource for all owners of the Australian Cattle Dog. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with an AuCaDo from puppyhood to the senior years.

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Dedicated to the Australian Shepherd, the world’s most hard-working herding dog and the brightest family dog on the planet, this Smart Owner’s Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner’s Guide offers a description of the breed’s character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy’s homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call ?It’s a Fact,” ?Smart Tip,” ?Notable & Quotable,” and ?Did You Know?” Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called ?Pop Pups” and ?True Tails.” Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the ?Try This” feature pages.The Smart Owner’s Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Aussie, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there’s a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner’s Guide is fully indexed.

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Australian Terrier serves as a complete introduction to Australia’s best-kept secret. One of Australia’s five indigenous purebred dogs, the Australian Terrier ranks high among the world’s working terriers and naturally excels as a fun, devoted family dog. Terrier breed authority, Muriel P. Lee provides an insightful chapter on the breed’s history Down Under and its development in the States as well as engaging chapters on the characteristics and the breed standard, encapsulating all of the virtues of this happy terrier breed with the hard-bitten, rugged appearance. She offers sound advice about which owners are best suited to own the Australian Terrier, based on the breed’s temperament and requirements.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with energy and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training the game and ready Aussie will help readers better mold and train their dogs into the most socialized, well-mannered terrier in the neighborhood. The extensive chapter on healthcare written by Harvard vet Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as toxic plants, bloat, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of Africa. Learn what countries make up the continent of Africa and fascinating information about 21 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, snakes, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of Antarctica. Learn what territories make up the continent of Antarctica and fascinating information about 16 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of Asia. Learn what countries make up the continent of Asia and fascinating information about 23 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, lizards, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of Australia. Learn what countries make up the continent of Australia and fascinating information about 25 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, lizards, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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