Jane Davis Boeken

Brooches, Buttons & Bracelets teaches you how to use a few basic beadwork techniques to create a beautiful beaded brooch, a button to adorn a favorite jacket, or a stunning bracelet with an attitude all its own. Whether you prefer using existing buttons, or designing you own, this beautiful bead book will help you expand your basic skills, through 200+ step-by-step photos and illustrations of techniques including peyote stitch, brick stitch, ladder stitch and fringe, features in 24 projects. In addition, you'll discover instructions for two types of cabochon beadwork and bead encasing.

New Low PriceGive a baby a handmade expression of love. Even beginners will have no problem crocheting these 28 irresistible and classic designs. Every appealing color photo provides artistic guidance, while the basics section supplies all the needed instruction and invaluable tips. You'll learn the specialty stitches that make these projects unique, and get helpful information on proper sizing, adding embellishments, and choosing yarns. Make a pretty pink sundress and matching hat, a super-soft baby blue onesie, or a striped t-shirt. Keep little ones warm and cozy in the hooded jacket, under a cream-colored blanket with green silk ribbon trim or try the overalls, booties, and cuddly woolly lamb.

Knit scarves are the hottest new fashion accessory! Answering the demand for new scarf, poncho and shawl ideas, this new book provides 35 fun, contemporary projects knitters can create quickly and easily, many featuring popular novelty yarns. Knit Ponchos, Wraps & Scarves explores various techniques for knitting, ranging from cables with color work to embellishing with beads and embroidery. Each section features a number of progressive projects ranging from beginner, to intermediate, to expert. This book offers something for every knitter and gives beginners a chance to improve their skills as they undertake each new project!    • 35 contemporary, easy-to-follow projects for knitted scarves, ponchos and shawls    • Teaches various knitting techniques, including color work and embellishments    • Projects range from beginner to expert

An indispensable tool, this new beading reference offers hundreds of patterns for motifs and centerpieces, borders and cords, and fringes and edgings. Beaders can peruse the patterns for inspiration, or use them directly for their own projects. Readers will appreciate and enjoy the easy-to-follow beading graphs accompanied by 100 color photographs and more than 300 how-to illustrations. With three pattern sections, a project section with instructions for 12 projects, and a contributing artists' gallery, this book provides more inspiration for creating beautiful beaded pieces than any other of its kind. * Showcases more than 100 full-color photographs * Features easy-to-follow graphs and more than 300 how-to illustrations * Includes hundreds of patterns for inspiration or direct use with custom projects

Andrea kann mit vierundzwanzig auf eine behütete Kindheit zurückblicken und ist unendlich traurig, als ihre geliebten Eltern bei einem Autounfall tödlich verunglücken. Schon bald wirft eine Entdeckung dunkle Schatten auf die Idylle früherer Tage: In einem alten Fotoalbum sieht Andrea, dass ihre Mutter offensichtlich ein zweites Mal schwanger war. Was ist mit dem Baby geschehen? Und warum ließ man sie glauben, sie wäre ein Einzelkind? Andrea muss erkennen, dass ihre Welt nicht mehr dieselbe ist, und findet unverhofft zwei Menschen, die ihr helfen, in einem neuen Leben anzukommen.