Rita Weiss

These are your grandmother's quilts! This portable pocket-sized book contains more than twenty timeless patterns, fully colorized for modern crafters. There is even space for notes, for any adjustments or tips you learn along the way. Perfect for experienced and beginner quilters alike, Heirloom Quilts is a must have!

An illustrated book of step-by-step instructions devoted to one of the great joys of crochet: creating beautiful lace with a steel crochet hook and fine thread. Learn all about the stitches and techniques; then put your skills to practice with 15 lovely projects, from coasters to an elegant shawl. There also are special helps such as how to increase and decrease, read a pattern, achieve gauge, and starch and block a finished project.

5629 Make in a Weekend Shawls: Need a quick shawl to make a fashion statement or to wrap someone special in your prayers and friendship? You're sure to find a design that's just right in this creative crochet collection. The 12 designs offer a wide array of looks for all ages -- even toddlers Lacy styles crocheted with medium or bulky weight yarn, each one can be made in just a weekend. Designs include Shell Sensation Shawl, The Faroese Shawl, Quick and Colorful, Crosses and Diamonds, The Primrose Wrap, A Heart in Her Pocket, Lovely Lace, Edged with Crosses, Bright Shells, Five-Point Diamond Shawl, A Shawl for a Little Miss, and A Wrap for Baby Blue Eyes.

5628 Shawls, Wraps, & Ponchos: Knit a shawl, wrap, or poncho in just one weekend? Yes, it's possible These 11 designs can all be made in a short time, whether it's a standard "weekend" of Friday night through Monday morning, an extended holiday weekend, or a couple of days where you settle in and really get " lost" in your work. Quick projects like these are great when you need a new fashion accessory or a gift for a special day. But even if you take your time and just enjoy the relaxing experience of knitting, you end up with something beautiful -- to wear or to give to someone who needs a warm hug.

Explains what yarns to buy for various projects Lists the necessary supplies, including types and sizes of needles (straight, double point, circular, etc.) Tells how to do increasing and decreasing Explains abbreviations and symbols, as well as how to read patterns Teaches various finishing techniques, such as binding off, weaving in yarn ends, making seams, and blocking."

Easy to carry along in the project bag Includes a wide variety of interesting stitches for all skill levels from beginner to advanced 96 stitches, in 5 categories (Simple Knit & Purl Stitches, Ribbings, Embossed Stitches, Multi-Color Stitches, and Eyelets & Cables) Easy-to-follow, excellent instructions and clear photograph of each stitch Perfect gift for any knitter Other Leisure Arts knit publications by the author include 50 Fabulous Knit Stitches, 50 Fabulous Lace Stitches, 50 Fabulous Aran Stitches, 50 Fabulous Knit Borders, 50 Fabulous Garter Stitches, 50 Fabulous Ripple Stitches, Knit Baby Afghans by the Pound, Quick Knit Afghans, and Knit Doilies.

Beautifully designed monograms -- 350 in all -- that can be composed with pairs of letters -- to personalize table and bed linens, personal apparel, and more. With crowns; several large and small alphabets with numerals; illustrated instructions. An informative introduction shows how to enlarge or reduce each monogram.

Inexpensive guide for recreating 32 crocheted masterpieces from the 1940s and 50s. Illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions for making lacy cobwebs, gossamer "Wagon Wheels," Windmill Wings, Ring of Roses, Morning Glory, many more. Instructions.

Patchwork quilting has never been easier! Complete instructions, illustrations, and four permanent plastic templates help needlecrafters create such favorites as Ohio Star, Dutchman's Puzzle, Windmill, and many more — using the sewing machine or traditional handsewing techniques. 27 patterns.

Step-by-step instructions and 40 illustrations for making 20 beautiful projects: tablecloths, bedspreads, lingerie, pillows, clothing, and more. Delicate patterns include Cinderella, Dublin Beauty, Irish Springtime, to name just a few. 40 black-and-white illustrations. 20 patterns. Instructions. Introduction.