Embellished Mini-Quilts
Creative Little Works of Art
Jamie Fingal

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-104-3
ISBN 13: 9781600591044
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

The quilts may be small, but the design innovations are BIG! Each one of these mini-quilts measures less than 36" long by 36" wide, and features the most creative, detailed, and beautiful embellishments you’ve ever seen. Created by top-name quilters, and with spectacular images by an acclaimed quilt photographer, they showcase both traditional and contemporary techniques for personalizing your work: the quilts are adorned with beads and buttons, sequins and jewels, metallic cording, foil stamping, wire, photo transfers, fabric painting, seashells, and Crackerjack prizes, as well as lovely ribbons, lace, and embroidery. Many of the projects have appeared in gallery collections, and the designers provide detailed instructions and materials lists so quilters can easily replicate the embellishments on their own pieces of art.

 

Miniature Scrapbooks
Small Treasures to Make in a Day
Taylor Hagerty

128 pages
ISBN: 1-57990-998-1
ISBN 13: 9781579909987
$24.95 US
$32.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

Crafters looking for time-saving and economical ways to use their supplies and talents will welcome this guide to the newest scrapbooking trend: creating charming miniature scrapbooks. It features award-winning designers showcasing their own fabulous work, sharing their favorite techniques, revealing the inspiration behind each idea, and providing instructions. They even offer hints on how to personalize each appealing project, including ones dedicated to family events, like picnics and birthday parties; a gratitude journal; and an “I Love You Because” mini-book. An introductory section covers techniques and supplies; making a template; constructing small books from scratch; ideas for bindings; and folding techniques.

 

Make It in Minutes: Mini-Books
Roxi Phillips

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-034-9
ISBN13: 9781600590344
$12.95 US
$16.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

So many styles, so many reasons to make them! Whether they’re accordion folded, stitched together, ribbon-tied, or paper-punched and bound with binder rings, these mini-books are perfect for celebrating everything from holiday memories to childhood events. Every one of the 45 projects is charming and quick to craft, as well as a delightful way to explore the small-scale book form. Create precious keepsake volumes that feature fabulous folds, hideaway pockets, die-cut designs, and pretty embellishments such as charms and sequins. All the basic techniques are covered, along with plenty of tip boxes, advice on choosing paper and other materials, and templates.

Make It in Minutes: Party Favors & Hostess Gifts
Roxi Phillips

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-126-4
ISBN 13: 9781600591266
$12.95 US
$14.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

It’s always nice to thank your guests with a memorable take-home gift — or give your hostess a thoughtful token of appreciation. From coaster sets to personalized votives, this charming volume presents 40 quick yet creative projects that say “thank you” beautifully. There are ideas for baby showers (a diaper-shaped goodie cup), girl’s night out (scented soap tied up with ribbons and herbs), children’s birthday parties, weddings, and more. With choices that include handmade note cards packaged with a holder and pen, a goodie-filled “pamper yourself” basket, and a mini-vase made from a glass tube, all the hottest crafting categories are fully represented.

 

Make It in Minutes: Mini-Boxes
Marian Ballog

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-090-X
ISBN13: 9781600590900
$12.95 US
$16.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

So many things come in small boxes — mints, gum, jewelry — and now it’s easy to turn those plain packages into cherished little keepsakes and gifts. No one will believe that it takes only minutes to “bake” a mini-birthday cake from three tiny tin boxes. Or say “Congratulations!” with a silk-covered ring box adorned with rhinestones, ribbon, and green woven leaf. There’s even a special one for storing credit cards you want to leave safe at home. With embellishments ranging from crushed velvet to photographs, the expression “great things come in small packages” will take on a whole new meaning.

 

Designer Scrapbooks the Red Hat Society® Way
A Guide to Chronicling Ridiculous Fun
Ruby RedHat, foreword by Exalted Queen Mother Sue Ellen Cooper

144 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-2000-9
ISBN 13: 9781402720000
$24.95 US
$35.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 7/8" x 8 7/8"

Sue Ellen Cooper, bestselling author of The Red Hat Society: Fun and Friendship After Fifty and one of the founders of this bourgeoning group–which increases by 100 chapters a day — provides the foreword, and the animated character Ruby Red Hat hosts the proceedings in high style and high spirits.

There's no doubt that the “Red Hats” are an amazing phenomenon. Not only did the book written by its founders stay on the New York Times’ Bestseller List for weeks, but more and more women over 50 just keep catching the wave and joining the movement. And what could be better for the now nearly one million members who celebrate fun and friendship than scrapbooking? They’ll all rush to those shoeboxes filled with photos and come to this brightly illustrated volume to see how to do it in the inimitable, adventurous Red Hat way. Fifteen sections, organized by particular “Red-Hat-isms”-such as Dress for Excess and Exercise Your Funny Bone-are introduced by Ruby Red Hat, who's always garbed in the appropriate manner for each particular theme. The nearly 80 projects include both flat album-type pages as well as spectacular dimensional ideas for gift boxes, invitations, and other designs. Readers will also appreciate 9 pages of patterns-not to mention the wit and wisdom they'll find along with the techniques.

A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

 

Designer Scrapbooks with Susan Rios
Susan Rios

144 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-2034-3
ISBN 13: 9781402720345
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 7/8" x 8 7/8"

The Designer Scrapbook series continues its winning streak with a very special collection. Not only is Susan Rios a successful book illustrator, her romantic paintings of cozy interiors, lush gardens, and soothing seashores have hung in at least 1,000 galleries — and attracted the attention of many notable collectors and celebrities. Scrapbookers will be thrilled at her remarkable pages filled with countless never-before-seen ideas. On breathtaking display: glitter, vintage paper, antique ribbon and lace, and dimensional paper art. And her creativity isn't limited to the page: she also offers projects for exquisite memory boxes, too.

 

Designer Scrapbooks with April Cornell
April Cornell

144 pages
ISBN: 1402718675
ISBN 13: 978-1402718670
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 7/8" x 8 7/8"

April Cornell’s designs for fabrics, clothing, and home décor accessories have earned her a loyal following among the thousands of women who purchase her products. With this engaging entry in the successful “Designer Scrapbook” series, she brings her creative expertise to the world of journals and scrapbooks. April showcases more than 115 original scrapbook page designs that not only use traditional materials, but also include layered fabric, jewelry (such as earrings without a mate), found objects and doodads (including seashells, beads, and buttons), tailoring techniques, and details such as ribbons, trim and lace for extra beauty. Many of the pages are organized by seasons, and she writes about how the characteristics of each time of year have influenced her work and family.

A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Girlfriends: Handmade Gifts from the Heart
Taylor Hagerty

128 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-1609-5
ISBN 13: 9781402716096
$14.95 US
$21.95 Canadian
Paperback
8" x 8"

Girlfriends, these beautiful gifts are for you. Friends are there to celebrate the good times and make the bad ones better. They encourage us, induce laughter, and lend an ear. Yet it's easy to take friends for granted, especially when the demands of work and family are pressing. So why not let those special people know you care by making gifts from the heart? Herald a new birth with an adorable Baby Blanket, offer a pretty Iron-On Transfer Pillow as a housewarming present, and extend happy birthday wishes with a stunning Quartz Necklace & Earring Set. Complete with anecdotes and quotes about friendship, this unique book also makes a perfect gift.

 

Photo Album Quilts
Wendy Butler Berns

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-189-2
ISBN 13: 9781600591891
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

What do quilting and photography have in common? Both are time-honored ways of preserving cherished memories — and they both come together in a very special one-of-a-kind volume. Written by popular quilt designer Wendy Butler Berns, it shows how to incorporate your most precious pictures, from beloved snapshots of ancestors to children’s artwork, into a unique quilt. Anyone, from beginners to confident, experienced quilters can master the creative techniques, which include creating a line-drawn template from the enlarged original image, breaking down the dark and light tones, choosing the fabrics for each piece of the design, then reassembling and appliquéing the image onto a backing. The 25 quilts are all perfect for hangings, and each is shown with the photo that inspired it.