One Easy Quilt Sampler… Twelve Basic Blocks You Can Use to Make Endless QuiltsThis little book includes a complete pattern for a twelve-block sampler quilt, plus patterns and instructions for making for the twelve easy blocks that go into the sampler. You will also learn how to add sashing and borders to your quilt.There's a good reason why I call these twelve easy blocks the building blocks of quilting. Once you have them in your quilter's tool kit, you can use them to cre...

As a business owner, particularly as the owner of a smaller, local business, it's very easy to think that all that online nonsense really has nothing to do with you.But the reality is that in the last 10 years or so, the internet has gone from being something of a techie fad to an indispensable part of most people's lives. Do you want to know something? Search online. Do you want to find a local business? Search online.Add the explosive growth of Smartphones like the iPhone...

Proving that you don’t need to be an expert to create beautiful pieces of quilted patchwork, this little guide covers all the basic techniques you will need to start your own projects – however ambitious they are!

The cult classic that predicted the rise of fake news—revised and updated for the post-Trump, post-Gawker age.Hailed as "astonishing and disturbing" by the Financial Times and "essential reading" by TechCrunch at its original publication, former American Apparel marketing director Ryan Holiday’s first book sounded a prescient alarm about the dangers of fake news. It's all the more relevant today.Trust Me, I’m Lying was the first book to bl...

Break Free from Your Sewing MachineImagine being able to quilt on vacation, at the beach, or virtually anywhere else you find yourself. Jessica Alexandrakis has traveled the world with her on-to-go sewing kit and small stash of fabric, creating strikingly modern patchwork along the way. Now she shares everything she's learned about this addictive, beginner-friendly technique.• Sewing kit essentials that you can slip in your bag so you'll always be ready to s...

Public relations and social media can be the difference between being a well recognised expert and thought leader in your niche and just wishing you were. From Unknown To Expert delivers a comprehensive, step-by-step framework that will skyrocket you into the role of recognised expert and thought leader. Use the proven Unknown To Expert 5 Star System to: * Increase sales * Get more paid speaking opportunities * Win more referrals * G...

The effect of the internet on public relations is the single biggest subject of current conversation in the public relations industry. As the world of communications changes beyond recognition, those seeking to communicate must revise and revolutionise their approach.Public Relations and the Social Web explores the way in which communications is changing and looks at what this means for communicators working across a range of industries, from entertainment through to polit...

**The authors of Toxic Sludge Is Good for You! unmask the sneaky and widespread methods industry uses to influence opinion through bogus experts, doctored data, and manufactured facts.**We count on the experts. We count on them to tell us who to vote for, what to eat, how to raise our children. We watch them on TV, listen to them on the radio, read their opinions in magazine and newspaper articles and letters to the editor. We trust them to tell us what to think, because there’s t...

These eBooks are designed with the absolute beginner in mind, as well as those who would welcome a refresher in these most popular needlecrafts. Each book includes two or three specific projects for readers to get stuck into, with straightforward instructions and large, clear illustrations. With a section on choosing the right equipment, glossary of terms and abbreviations and even a section on aftercare of your handmade products - as well as including both UK and US terminology - this is ...

What do brands like Apple, Diesel, Abercrombie & Fitch and Virgin have in common and what differentiates them from other brands? These brands are able to maintain a relationship with their clients that goes beyond brand loyalty. This gives a complete analysis of Lifestyle Brands, that inspire, guide and motivate beyond product benefits alone.

It's renaming time - or is it? Determine whether or not your reasons for a name change are valid. Learn who to involve in renaming and why.If you want to emphasize continuity with your new name, discover nine techniques for tweaking your former name meaningfully. If you prefer to break with the past, learn productive methods of brainstorming and use 11 crucial filters for recognizing smart name options.This short, practical guidebook for renaming by the founder of NamedAtLa...

An essential reference with a collection of projects to inform and inspire quilters.This book presents essential know-how—together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips, and ideas collected from international top-name quilters. Ideal for both beginners looking for trustworthy advice in a single volume and committed quilters searching for authoritative reference on seldom-used techniques, it features over fifteen projects including cot quilts, bed quilts...