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A reader from Minnesota
As the title of the book implies - this is a book about "finishing touches" and decorating for Christmas not a quilt book. In addition to Lynette's gifts as a quilt and fabric designer, she is also an accomplished gardener and decorator. This book reflects her insight and ability to put that all together. I use my copy as a "coffee table" book during the holidays.

I love Thimbleberries, but this one's a Stinker!
I am probably one of the world's biggest Thimbleberries/Lynette Jensen fans - I have made over 10 of her quilts and have several more in the works.I have five of her books and have enjoyed them all with one big exception - this one!It's just a bad rehash of photos from the "Christmas Cottage" book.No projects, no instructions, NOTHING!To make matters worse, all of the photos are taken in extreme close-up so there is no perspective on anything.Do youself a favor: spend your hard-earned money on one of the other worthwhile Thimbleberries books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts And Crafts    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decorating    5. Decorating - General    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Quilt Making    8. Seasonal   

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Homespun Christmas
Homespun Christmas depicts quaint country charm and artistry of every nook and cranny of each page.This book is a keeper of joy and softness, of innocent times long past, but not forgotten. ... Read more

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Delicious Eye Candy
Great quilt projects.Terrific color photos and decorating ideas using quilts in every room.Easy to follow directions and patterns. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christmas decorations    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Patchwork    6. Patchwork quilts    7. Patterns    8. Quilting    9. Quilts & Quilting    10. Seasonal   

Editorial Review

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Finally--some "adult" Halloween Decor Ideas!
I agree with some other reviews that the plastic honey bear & "Aunt Jemima" lights are bit ... uhhhh, cheesey; however, there is tons of other stuff that is very classy and it has great photos and interesting tidbits. Despite a few cheesetastiks, it's still WELL WORTH the price and a must-have for any fan of HALLOWEEN!!!

Not as expected
Although this book has one or two interesting projects, overall, it wasn't as wonderful as the other reviews cracked it up to be.I was unexpectedly dissapointed!

Crafty, but not elegant
I just got this book and there are some good ideas in it (which is why I gave it three stars), but I do not find the majority of their decor to be elegant.
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Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Halloween    5. Halloween cooking    6. Halloween decorations    7. Handicraft    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Holiday decorations    10. Seasonal    11. Equestrian & animal sports    12. Handicrafts   

Editorial Review

Spring greetings and summer wishes, autumn notes and winter cheer--learnhow to make imaginative cards for every season and any occasion with the 50projects in Read more

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Just as Dazzling as the Title Claims
The instructions are excellent, all of the templates are included, and the end results are attractive & unique. You don't have to be an exceptional artist to make these cards, and basic supplies (rubber cement, scissors, & colored paper) can be used for all of the patterns. You can also easily vary the designs with different patterns/types of paper or add that extra touch with lettering. The cards can be used for all occasions or no occasion, and cover all four seasons and major holidays. A wonderful addition to any library--I would recommend it for all skill levels.

Just used it to make all my holiday cards!
I have made about half of the cards in this book at least once since I bought it in January, and I look forward to making some more. In fact, I just finished making all of my Christmas and Hanukkah cards from patterns in this book, and they came out pretty well. Most of the patterns lend themselves to personal touches, which keeps things interesting and allows you to get more mileage out of them. An excellent, well-rounded set of project ideas
Card givers desiring a more personal touch than Hallmarks or the computer can produce will find Sandra Lounsbury Foose's Card Shop packed with fresh new ideas for handmade cards. From a basic introduction to paper and supplies for ideas for year-round greetings, Card Shop includes ornament cards and bookmarks and provides an excellent, well-rounded set of project ideas. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

As with the other books in the Singer series, this one offers great step-by-step instructions and detailed color photos that are fairly easy to follow and yield very polished results. Construction comes in three basic styles: tabards, gowns, and full-suit costumes, as well as detailed directions on making various types of headwear, capes, collars, skirts, wings, leggings, and shoe covers. Though the costume ideas are a bit on the ordinary side (pumpkin, spaceman, lion, king and queen, and the like), the terrific instructions can be adapted to unlimited costume designs of your own devising. Read more

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Easy costume sewing
This is a great book.The directions were extremely easy to follow andcould be easily altered if you wanted something a little different.Thisbook is good for novice as well as advance sewers. ... Read more

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Getting the Creative Juices flowing
This is one of those books that helps those who are only semi-creative get some ideas on how to make projects their own. Most of the patterns are not overly complex. Some of them are going to seem pretty challenging for folks who are not too far into their scroll-sawing avocation. The photography is worth the price of the book. Different treatments of the various projects, different textures, different color combos, all help the craft mechanic to become a possibility thinker. The book presumes some familiarity with scrolling. It's not a book for a rank beginner, but most of the patterns can be accomplished by a person who has learned to cut a two dimensional project with inside and outside cuts. For those reasons alone, it's a good one to have on your shelf. Highly recommended.

Interesting designs
I recommend this book.The designs are interesting.Very thin ornaments when you're finished cutting them.All come with directions/suggestions on how to paint them. ... Read more

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Another Fantastic Gooseberry Patch Cookbook!
"Welcome Home for the Holidays"is another fantastic addition to the "Gooseberry Patch" series of books. This book is full of fantastic cooking tips, fun traditions and holiday memories for everyone. This book is THE BEST!
The many wonderful recipes and decorating ideas in this book have become tradition in our home over the past few years. My children (and even their friends) never let me forget 'Dinner in a Pumpkin'.I have alsogiven this book as a gift several times to my children's teachers. Thisis a "must have" for those of you like me who love the timesbetween Halloween and Christmas.

Cozy Family Traditions
O.K. y'all, this book is filled with all sorts of cozy country holiday ideas. It is a must for anyone who loves the holidays, buy it now and plan for the best holiday season ever!!! Great ideas from harvest to Christmas!! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Whether your preferences in pumpkins tend toward the spooky or the goofy, you'll find something wonderful to carve here. The book's full-size patterns are imaginative and easy to follow. Besides cats, bats, witches, ghouls, and assorted creatures, there's a gypsy, "Happy Halloween" and "Trick or Treat" designs, and lots of crazy faces. So be prepared for extra trick-or-treaters--with these great pumpkins, your house will attract a lot of admirers. Read more

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Great ideas, great technique info
I really enjoyed this book, particularly for the ideas. There are so many different "personalities" of pumpkin faces represented, in addition to some abstract ones. I "freelance" my pumpkins and it was really helpful to see the specific cuts to create a particular effect. The patterns/templates coupled with the full-color images (with candles glowing inside) really helped me understand how to use relief more effectively to create the look I want. Halloween fun
Palmer is a high school art teacher and he uses that experience to teach people how to carve some spectacular pumpkins in this book. Each of the pumpkin designs has a template you can cut out to use for the actual pumpkin carving, which makes it very easy to do, since you don't need a lot of artistic or pumpkin-carving talent to make it work. He also includes technical details on the procedures, such as the necessity of occasionally using a drill to get the smaller, more precise holes and cut- outs.Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Halloween    5. Halloween decorations    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Jack-o-lanterns    8. Seasonal    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Seasonal    10. Handicrafts    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    12. STUDY NOTES - SparkNotes   

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When you _really_care enough to send the very best;)
Tired of the cards at the mall stores that never have the right image or the right greeting? Do you want a simple yet beautiful way of expressing your feelings? Or maybe you're just tired of the mass production of various holiday cards - if so, this book is for you. making greeting cards that last into the 21st century!
Thisis a book all about making greeting cards and stationary. Best of all, this book contains over 45 ideas for creating these!Sure, you may say, I've seen books that claim to have over 45 ideas before, but when you openthem , they have considerably less. Usually around 35-40 ideas. NOT THISBOOK!It is a virtual cornucopia of ideas! This is the book to buy ifyou are looking for 45 or more ideas on how to create greeting cards,stationary or greeting card and stationary accessories. If you area lookingfor a book with just a few ideas easily digestible, then stay away! ... Read more

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Holiday Happenings
This is the best wall hanging book I have bought. I was truley looking to see if you had written an other. I sure would be interestd as well as some others. Please consider the challenge. Betty Patnaude

easy,fast log cabin designs for just about every holiday
You will certainly get your money's worth from this book. It is full of cute, simple designs that come together quickly. If you can sew strips of fabric together, you can have wall hangings, table runners, banners, oreven christmas stockings ready to quilt in just a few hours. You will wantto make more than one project out of this book. It has great directions forhow to speed piece log cabin and courthouse step blocks.It also has fullsize templates for any applique or embroidered embellishments for each ofthe designs. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Martha, of course, has done it again. This time she tells us exactly how we can create perpetual keepsakes--including stockings, ornaments, and everlasting wreaths--craft special gifts, cook up tasty treats to give as presents (bourbon praline, marzipan snowmen, prosciutto bread, cranberry chutney), and produce cards, wrappings, tags, and favors. Some are time-consuming and/or expensive to make--wooden bowls gilded with real gold leaf may be a bit pricey for some--but others make economical use of discards, such as sweater pillows, snow globes, and shell candles. The chapter on gift making for "a long, long list" is especially helpful, with its suggestions for assembly-line production of both presents and wrappings. Naturally, Martha addicts will love this book, but even if you find her a bit irksome, it's hard to deny that these elegant crafts would please just about anyone on your gift list. Read more

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Holiday Inspiration
This is a great book if you are looking for some holiday ideas.Buy it or check it out of the library early (right after Thanksgiving, if not before) because you'll want some time to plan some of these projects.
Another Triumph For Martha
This book is a great companion to the two previous Christmas / Holiday Books from Martha Stewart Living.With signature style and grace, she presents us with beautiful crafts to make to decorate our homes and give asgifts.Martha has definately done it again!!! ... Read more

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good ideas
There were some good ideas in this book. Unlike the invitation book, they didn't seem to be as origional. There were also favor ideas that wouldn't really be useful for most weddings. However, there were some cute ideas, I liked the tags they used for place settings. There were some tips that I wasn't aware of before reading the book. I do have to admit there are a couple of things that we might consider for our reception. I am looking forward to getting the other artful bride book.

Martha's employee makes a book.
Following from the previous review where I commented that the projects in this book could have been from 'Martha Stewarts weddings' imagine my amusement when I saw on the back of the book that the Author IS from Martha Stewart's living! Trust me, this book is truly banal.

I sadly missed McFadden in this artful bride book.
Compared to the wonderfully creative and unique original 'Artful Bride' I found `wedding favours', the third book of the artful bride series to be a real let down. I was terribly disappointed so I checked and saw it was only written by one of the two authors of the first book, sadly Graphic Designer Laura Mc Fadden is absent. I found all of the projects in the third book to be rather obvious and lacking in enthusiasm, and especially lacking the edgy well designed feel of the first book, which is a bible for the crafty anti-bride. Read more

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Great Book
This book has a great recipes, unique crafts, and is so cute.I highly recommend it.

Great Book!
What a great book!It's a shame that amazon doesn't have it in.However, if you're missing this one, you can go to gooseberrypatch.com and they have this one online.Plus, they have it in hardback too, which I prefer.Try oxmoorhouse.com too - they may have it as well.The more you order, the more you save! Anyway, this is such a great book and is basically a continuation of the fabulous recipes that are in book three.I use these recipes throughout the year and I just can't tell you how wonderful they are! My husband doesn't like it when I give these as gifts because he wants everyone to think I'm a gourmet cook!You won't be disappointed with these books - the decorating ideas are fabulous as are the gift projects.These make awesome gifts too! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

No matter how many ornaments crafters have amassed over Christmases past, they're bound to want to create new ones each year. The beautifully presented Read more

Subjects:  1. Christmas decorations    2. Christmas tree ornaments    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Decorating    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Seasonal    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Seasonal   

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The Quilter's Home: Winter
This is even better than I envisioned.The items, instructions, pictures and completed items are wonderful and a lot of fun doing.I'm sharing the finished items with my quilt guild and they all ooooh, and aaaah over them.Should have results with the continued purchase of this book by others.Great publication.

Brings the sunshine to a dreary winter day
Maybe because I love the color blue, but I took one look at this book and fell in love. The book consists of a sampler with many beautiful designs, and additional projects that can be made using the individual blocks in striking and interesting designs for a completely different look.There are pillows, door toppers, mantel pieces, and so on, that are paper-pieced, appliqued, quilted and sewn in this lovely book that will be sure to cure the "blues" on a winter's day.I wouldn't be without it.

Let It Snow
The weather outside may be frightful, but quilting is so delightful.This book will give you hours of quilting delight and numerous projects to turn your home into a winter wonderland.The author begins with easy to follow instructions for making a beautiful winter wall quilt.Then she uses the elements of the wall quilt to make other projects including a table topper and welcome banner.This is a great addition to her first book, A Quilter's Home Fall.So go ahead and Let It Snow - Let It Snow - Let It Snow. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Angels and Santas, lights and ribbons, stockings and snowmen--to those who think Christmas is the most magical time of all, thissmall, attractive coffee-table book will be a source of pure delight.Antique buffs, ornament collectors, and older folks who remember whattree ornaments Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Christmas decorations    5. General    6. Seasonal    7. Antiques & Collectables    8. Decorative arts & crafts   

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Another great book by Gooseberry Patch
Every cookbook by these ladies is just fun to read. There are hints and stories and quotes and recipes. The recipes are easy to read and always turn out great. They require commong ingredients that are not difficult to find at any grocery store. My favorite book in the series
This is Celebrate Autumn, my favorite book in the Celebrate series.This book has a ton a good stuff such as the cook-out(bon-fire) chapter and octoberfest and much much more.I love all the little helpfull hints onthe pages, just like in the gooseberry patch catalog.Autumn is myfavorite season and this cookbook certainly helps make it even better. ... Read more

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