These 20+ cute and practical patterns are perfect for organizing and brightening up your home. Time icons indicate how long each project takes--an afternoon, day or weekend. With projects for the sewing room, kitchen and gift-giving, this is a go-to collection for sewists of all skill levels.Full-sized templates for appliquéSidebars included:Raw-Edge Fusible AppliquéQuilting Basics

How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book s detailed instructions on measuring and fitting include do-it-yourself photographs as well as directions for creating custom dress forms. Don McCunn has certainly mastered pattern drafting and fitting a wide range of bodies. Whether or not you have taken pattern drafting in a class, this book is a good reference in a very readable style. I especially liked the exacting instructions on taking measurements on the body and the solution for side seams which are not perpendicular to the floor. --Sandra Betzina, the power behind power sewing. Author of 10 books, a syndicated column for 37 years, and a host of her own show on HGTV for 6 years. Beyond the impressive range of material in How to Make Sewing Patterns is the author's obvious concern that readers understand what they are doing and why. There are many helpful tips throughout the book, some quite clever and unexpected. The section on drafting a sloper contains excellent explanations of the various body contours, measuring, and fitting. Text, drawings, and photos of the human body from every angle illustrate the various interrelated contours and just how a pattern accommodates them. He even gives detailed instructions on how to measure and fit yourself. --Threads Magazine McCunn's book dispels the mysteries of pattern drafting, an area which was once the province of the couturier. A do-it-yourself text in which lessons build upon one another, this book provides detailed guides to creating patterns. --Library Journal The most readable pattern drafting book I've found. The drawings are the simplest line drawings possible but executed with concise purpose. --Whole Earth Catalog Donald McCunn leads the beginning seamstress or the advanced into pattern drafting via a thorough introduction. He shows that drafting is easy if each step is clearly related to the final outcome and if the drafter visualizes what he or she is doing. --Christian Science Monitor"

Embark on a sewing odyssey that transforms every fiber and thread into a personal expression of style with "Stitched with Personality"—the ultimate eBook for sewing enthusiasts looking to infuse their creations with flair and individuality. Whether you're brandishing a needle for the first time or threading through experience, this guide is your golden ticket to mastering the art of sewing in all its textured glory. From the hum of the machine to the intricate dance of the needle, "Stitched with Personality" is your seasoned guide through the realms of fabric, pattern, and imagination. Navigate the initial steps of choosing your trusty sewing machine companion and learn the intimate secrets of its components. Allow your hands to become an extension of its purpose as you thread your way through readiness into action. Journey into the colorful universe of fabrics—unfold their stories, understand their labels, and prepare them to play their part in your sartorial symphony. With your chosen fabrics whispering secrets of transformation, you will select and tailor patterns to sketch the outlines of your upcoming masterpieces. Every stitch counts as "Stitched with Personality" delves into the artisan's arsenal, detailing the essential tools to carve your craft. Through chapters dedicated to the essential stitches, seam finishes, and closures like zippers and buttonholes, embrace the fine art of detail that elevates simple cloth to wearable wonders. Capitalize on newfound skills with hands-on projects, from elegantly simple tote bags to custom-fit personal panache in skirts and tees. Ascend to the nuances of fit and alterations—because a masterpiece is as nuanced as the individual it adorns. Conquer textiles from the commonplace to the exotic. Learn to tame knits, capture the essence of textures, and summon the boldness of trims, marrying durability with your distinctive mark. Step forward as "Stitched with Personality" guides you to shape your own sewing style, echoing your individuality through fabric and thread. As the seasons roll, so too will your repertoire expand—summer sundresses to winter woolens—each project becomes a thread in your own evolving tapestry. With sustainability in heart, embark on projects that repurpose and reverence the past while sewing a future punctuated by your personal touch. Beyond the needle and thread, this eBook empowers you to document, share, and continue your sewing journey. It's a comprehensive, inspiring, and intimate foray into the world of sewing, from first stitch to last press—tailored to those who see not just garments, but possibilities. Prepare your space. Gather your materials. Thread the needle. "Stitched with Personality" awaits to turn your sewing dreams into stitched realities. Embrace your needlework narrative—where every thread tells your story.

More Weekend Sewing will ensure that you never run out of quick-to-make designs. Each pattern can be made in a weekend, with some only taking an afternoon to make. The patterns are perfect for last-minute gifts.

Fixing My Eyes on Jesus is a 365-day devotional that will encourage, uplift, renew, and challenge you on your spiritual walk. Trusted Bible teacher, bestselling author, and CEO of AnGel Ministries Anne Graham Lotz understands how easy it is to lose focus on Jesus and stray off course. The daily devotional is perfect for new believers as well as those more seasoned in the faith. Ann Graham Lotz's Fixing My Eyes on Jesus is the spiritual nourishment you crave. This devotional is perfect: For anyone looking for insightful readings to complement their prayers For gifting or personal use If you want a clear and practical devotional to read every day

Emily goes to Paris on an excursion. She really likes Paris and meets someone she is interested in there. They manage to travel all over in a short period of time. Unfortunately, time to return back home comes quickly. She returns home to finish the school year and in the meantime, she finds a part-time job, and saves enough money to go back to Paris. But some how, there is a lack of communication with the other side of the world. She thinks he has forgotten her. But when least expected, something arrives in the mail. Emily is happy once again. She goes to school for fashion designing. She works hard and is paid well. An opportunity arises as someone takes an interest in her designs. Emily and Pierre are close to each other, but they are distanced in many ways. Pierre gets promoted and they decided to marry. There is a secret concerning their honeymoon. Once home, Emily opens a boutique with her own designs. [Authorbio]Lilita Correia put most of her time and energy into Springtime in Paris. She has one previous novel, Marianne on Holiday in Southern Portugal, which also was very time and energy consuming. Lilita has always been devoted to writing. She also likes to do watercolor and sketching. She is married and has three children.