"Wonderful . . . The bags look fantastic, the fabrics are modern and stylish and this book will provide plenty of inspiration for sewing projects." — London Modern Quilt Guild, UKTurn your favorite fabrics into a fashion statement! From chic wristlets to functional carryalls (and everything in between), each project includes a full-sized pattern, easy-to-follow instructions, and inspirational photos. All the sewing basics you need are here, and you will lea...

From the author of Bags—The Modern Classics. "Sewists who enjoy bags designed by Lexie Barnes, Amy Butler, or Sara Lawson will enjoy Kim's stylish designs." — Library JournalHit the town with chic, modern bags for any occasion! With 19 fashionable projects, from a metal-framed clutch to a ruffled carryall, you'll have a match for every outfit. Learn to sew darts, ruffles, and other design elements for a professional finish. Make multiples of your f...

Make the perfect mix-and-match wardrobe for your little one—featuring 17 projects specifically designed for toddlers and young kids.Leave it to expert seamstress Sue Kim to make sewing children's clothing approachable, creative, and above all, so much fun. Her delightful collection of 17 projects will appeal to sewists of all levels with its simple instructions, helpful step-by-step photographs, and full-size patterns. The garments coordinate to make outfits, and ea...

Welcome a new baby with these exquisite keepsakesThere's nothing more heartwarming than an exquisite handmade keepsake for a little one. In this charming collection, popular designer Sue Kim puts her signature style into 16 projects to welcome a new baby. You'll find patterns for hats, bibs, booties, blankets, toys, diaper bags, and so much more. All the projects are presented with beautiful photography that highlights various infant-friendly fabric options...

Work that patchwork bag! From a roomy market tote to a tablet sleeve and handy backpack, these simple patchwork purses are fun to quilt and carry. Vintage silhouettes feature simple patchwork designs like strip piecing, log cabins, triangles, hexagons, and curved shapes. Full-size patterns plus clear instructions on adding pockets, straps, zippers, piping, and hardware will help confident beginners take their sewing skills to the next level. Sift through your stash for the perfect fabrics ...

This ideal guide for the busy sewist features 16 fast and fun projects by some of today's top designers.Now it's easy to fit a sewing project into your busy day. With Make 1-Hour Gifts, you can sew delightful coasters, aprons, bibs, bags, accessories and more—all in record time! This volume features designs by Abbey Lane Quilts, Katy Dill, Annabel Wrigley and many others. Each project is designed to be completed in 60 minutes or less—plus, there's a special...

The movement to broaden access to public universities, the dominant strategy during the 1970s and 1980s, has largely shifted to enable the marketplace, rather than the government, to shape the contours of higher education. Government funding is being reduced, affirmative action and other programs designed to insure broader access are in decline and personal fulfillment is replacing a public good designed to insure greater equality of opportunities.This book explores the impact of di...

Enjoy creating and sharing these 40 recipes with your four-legged family member! Whether you're celebrating something special, partaking in Yappy Hour libations, or just looking to enhance the flavor and nutrition of your pups' routine, we've got something for everyone. Our recipes are taste-tested and dog-approved. We hope you love them as much as our Brutus Broth family does!

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Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

In more ways than we may sometimes care to acknowledge, the human being is just another primate--it is certainly only very rarely that researchers into cognition, emotion, personality, and behavior in our species and in other primates come together to compare notes and share insights. This book, one of the few comprehensive attempts at integrating behavioral research into human and nonhuman primates, does precisely that--and in doing so, offers a clear, in-depth look at the mutually enligh...

Navigating foster care can be overwhelming for everyone. There are thousands of books offering professional opinions on how to be a good foster carer and provide therapeutic support for children in care, but what about asking the young people who've been there?This essential guide brings the voices of care-experienced authors to the forefront, sharing their first-hand knowledge and advice for making a real difference. From big-picture concepts like understanding healthy relationshi...