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72599 CLASSIC QUILTS: Tradition With a Twist 13 Sensational Patchwork and Appliqué Patterns by
Rosemary Wilkinson Basic tools, equipment and techniques are discussed right at the beginning. Each task comes with details of materials, sizes, backing, batting and thread, and
measurements are given in both metric and imperial. There are four alternative colour schemes for each design and they are so lovely that it is difficult to choose between them. There are classic patchwork patterns, appliqué patterns and contemporary combinations, which make the choice even more difficult. Our favourite is the Fans by the Cabin, but the others like Railroad Crossing, a summery quilt in lemon, pink and green, Twirling Rose of Sharon in warm golds, soft yellows, rusts and greens. 112 pages 28cm x 21.5cm, dazzling colour, diagrams and templates. $24.95 NOW £5.50
71283 WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPE QUILTS by Cathy Geier
You will be using a stabiliser as a foundation for your fabric squares, gluing your squares to this foundation, folding along the grid lines, sewing ¼ inch from the fold and tearing away your foundation ready for broderie perse appliqué or machine embroidery. The goal for the book is to help you go through different levels of difficulty and the projects are rated one to three. 14 projects with easy-to-follow instructions, 135 colour photos to help you quilt like a master painter or use your own photos to copy. 128pp in large softback. £16.99 NOW £5
71332 CHINESE BRUSH 2 by Walter Foster Using sheets of silk, bamboo and other types of wood as painting surfaces, the Chinese created images that were not necessarily accurate, instead each stroke simply suggested the spirit and character of the subject. Examples here by Helen Tse include a sunflower and ladybird, mountains and clouds, a goldfish, a lotus and dragonfly. Rebecca Yue presents a series of animals including the monkey, ox, tiger and dragon. Basic techniques and warming up get us started. Huge softback, 32pp, colour. $8.95 NOW £2.50
72708 EMBROIDERER’S COUNTRYSIDE MASTER CLASS EDITION: An Embroidery Classic
Updated to Feature Step-By- Step Instruction for Original
Designs by Helen M. Stevens The talented textile artist captures, in breathtaking detail, countryside
scenes across the course of a year, from the morning dew on spring flowers to the bleak stillness of a winter’s day. This fully revised and extended edition contains four new practical master class projects, providing the opportunity for readers to replicate the artist’s original designs. Each captivating scene is accompanied by comprehensive info on threads, fabrics, colour, stitches and silk shading, making this the perfect guide and inspiration for the nature-loving embroiderer. Plus a fascinating historical and ornithological details in the lyrical text. 176 paperback pages 21cm x 27.5cm with close-up colour photos, line drawings, diagrams, templates and list of suppliers. £15.99 NOW £6.50
71358 EASY AND ELEGANT ROSE DESIGN by Ellen Spector Platt
You may have a magnificent rose garden surrounding your home with hybrid teas, climbers, standards and shrub roses. Covers simple arrangements, topiaries, framed flower collage, invitations or announcements made with dried keepsake flowers, a section on fragrance and taste with a special look at lavender, a winter spice bowl, a jug of lemons in a decorative display for summer, beautiful Christmas mantelpiece designs and lastly the selection, planting, types of roses and caring for your fresh roses before harvesting for drying. 136pp, colour photos. $19.95 NOW £2.50
71373 PRETTY LITTLE
THINGS TO MAKE by Judith More
20 heirloom projects for babies and toddlers to age 5. Snowdrop booties, a handmade stork bag, an heirloom gown, lacy shawl, rosy purse, rick-rack yoke dress, spotted sun hat, stripy sweater, apron, ruffle dress and bloomers, sailor top, each beautifully photographed in colour and with 15% of the full size patterns at the back so you can set
your photocopier accordingly. List of useful addresses and websites. 144 pages. £12.99 NOW £2.50
72707 CREATIVE AND ABSTRACT PAINTING
TECHNIQUES 10 Step-by-Step Projects by Brian Ryder
A David & Charles super handbook which shows the aspiring artist how to express their emotions and sensations rather than record what simply meets the eye. We are introduced to a more exploratory, free style in our work by learning through ten step-by-step demonstrations how to build up an image from initial inspiration, through sketches and colour studies, then on to complete painting. The comprehensive techniques section helps you explore new textures and create exciting paint effects in various media including watercolour and acrylic, applying thicker mixes, making colour gradations, random marks and adding white for effect in the more adventurous painting techniques section. Examples include Birchwood, Quayside, Lavender Field, Poppy Field, Urn and Peacock. 128pp large size softback, colour. £12.99 NOW £5
72100 TRADITIONAL
COUNTRY CRAFTS by Miranda Innes
Here are Amish and Mennonite quilts, traditional samplers, rag rugs and felt work, basket making, Shaker and Amish woodwork, wooden toys, weathervanes, game boards, automata and animal houses and in the Decorative Crafts painted
ceramics, lamp shades, papier-mâché, bookbinding and painted furniture like a beautiful floral chest from France are among these rustic, homemade, beautifully decorated featured crafts. 20 projects, 245 step-by-step colour photos. 190pp large softback. £14.99 NOW £4
72101 TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WOODWORKING by Jack Hill
Usefully colour-coded by an increasing level of ability required for the task, here are step-by-step instructions for 18 classic designs. They range from a spoon rack and spoons through Shaker shelves and pegboard to an attractive and practical folk bed. Includes a comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques required both to practise woodwork and complete all the projects, and the instructions allow for the use of either hand or power tools. 128 pages 21cm x 26cm with close up colour photos, diagrams, wood guide, scaled templates, and directory of suppliers. £14.99 NOW £4.75
71949 MODERN
EXPRESSIONS: Creating Fabulous and Fashionable Jewelry with Easy-to-Find Elements
by Fernando Dasilva 25 designer projects that fuse ‘findings’, such as crystals, gemstones and heavy chain, with unique and exotic elements such as
sponge beads, puzzle beads and crystal yarn. 15 fashion sketches show you not just how to wear the pieces but how to ‘totally rock’ them. For instance, wear a shoulder-padded plain black dress as the perfect backdrop to show off the Double Sunburst necklace. Materials and tools are given. 128 paperback pages 21cm x 27.5cm with close-up colour photos. £16.99 NOW £3.50
72165 BOOK OF FORGOTTEN CRAFTS:
Keeping the Traditions Alive by Paul Felix, Siân Ellis and Tom Quinn Over 50 skills are described and vividly illustrated. You will be intrigued to follow the careers of the pub sign designer and the serpentine rock carver, as well as enjoying initiation into the mysteries of the rhubarb forcer maker, the oak swill basket maker, the bodger, the broomsquire and the gig boat maker. 256 pages 19.5cm x 25.5cm with close-up colour photos, diagrams and list of suppliers. £20 NOW £7
72351 KNIT YOUR OWN
ROYAL WEDDING by Fiona Goble
The happy couple are expecting their first baby in July and here is our chance to help them celebrate by re-enacting both their engagement and last year’s Royal
wedding complete with a fold-together card balcony so that your knitted newlyweds and family can wave to the cheering crowds. The cast of characters includes the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry and the Archbishop of Canterbury, a variety of clothes and hats to make for the guests and of course the happy couple themselves. Go on, get your needles out! 64pp and apologies if there is a sticker on page 43. Colour photos.
$17.99 NOW £3.50
72616 KNITTING PLUS: Mastering Fit Plus- Size Style by Lisa Shroyer
15 projects, stylish pullover and cardigan designs including raglans, set-in sleeves, drop shoulders, seamless yokes and dolmans, each with full pattern, measurements for a broad range of sizes and expert tips on tailoring and measuring your garments for that perfect custom fit. All are profusely illus. with colour photos on practically every page, and for the novice there is an extremely useful how-to glossary of stitches, casting, grafting, seams, increases, decreases, rows, pick-ups and buttonholes. Beautiful knitwear, fun to make and a delight to wear. 176pp softback, 8½”×10¼”. £17.99 NOW £6
72712 FIX YOUR HOME FOR LESS: Maintain, Repair and
Add Value to Your Home edited by Lisa Thomas Hundreds of tips and tricks from experts with years of practical, hands-on experience, and clever ideas to help you to do a first class job. Every hint and tip has been tested to ensure success and the
book is designed in four useful, easy-to-identify sections: Order of Work, Outside, Inside and Doors and Windows. From rendering to cladding, plastering to moulding and treating rot to curing hinge and lock problems, your home will soon be in tip-top condition. 256 softback pages 20cm x 25.5cm, clear drawings and photos in colour, with glossary. £12.99 NOW £5
70686 COLOUR INDEX 2 by Jim Krause Many of the colour combinations in this book were influenced by the methods of palette creation. Here are over 1500 new colour combinations in this sequel to the bestselling predecessor, which is a stand alone publication. Chapters are organised by dominant hue and with unique expansion palettes - sets of four related hues arranged from dark to light that allow you to explore even more colour combinations for limitless possibilities. Heavyweight softback. 360pp. £14.99 NOW £4.50
HEALTH
When you get old, everything is hurting. When I get up in the morning, it sounds like I’m making popcorn.
- Lawrence Taylor
72778 A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SELF- MASSAGE by Mary Atkinson
Massage has never been more popular for the relief of stress, joint and muscle pain, but many people are not aware that self-massage can be as effective as going to a professional. The author demonstrates the ten basic techniques of massage, including feathering and stroking, the stronger pressures of kneading and rubbing, and the percussive benefits of beating and tapping. Acupressure provides carefully targeted massage on key points. A section on preparation covers oils, safety and understanding the body’s systems. The massage routines address problems arising at home (insomnia, tired face, puffy ankles), work (tension headache, eye strain, memory lapses), and on the move (anxiety, indigestion, jet lag). There are also programmes to boost circulation, tone from head to toe, relax the face and scalp, conquer back pain, improve hair conditioning and alleviate stress. One of the most valuable sections is massage to combat and prevent repetitive strain injury, while for women the sections on pregnancy, PMT and menopause will be particularly helpful. Over 50 sequences in total, each one fully illustrated with step by step instructions and colour photos. 192pp. ONLY £7
72755 BACK PAIN BOOK by Mike Hage
Back pain afflicts millions of people and is caused by the way we sit, stand, walk and go about our daily life. This big book illustrates 700 different physical movements which address the problem, with particular emphasis on relieving pain in the neck and lower back. Starting with the way our bodies work, including
the muscles and tissues, the author explains correct body alignment with a series of key concepts, including the all- important positioning of the pelvis. The first section, on quick pain relief, has breathing exercises and relief positions aimed to ease the lower back, with rotational additions to the standard bending and stretching. Poor sitting positions are the cause of much back pain, and pelvic rocking is a good way of countering it. Lumbar support can take a variety of forms and apart from those commercially available, a rolled up newspaper may do the job just as well. Getting out of bed, showering, commuting, housework, travel and choice of mattress are all areas needing advice, and the author provides aerobic exercises for strengthening and addressing tense areas. Walking, running, cycling and skiing all have their particular pressures and the book concludes with “good moves” for individual sports. 240pp, numerous line drawings, glossary. ONLY £5
72969 CAROL
VORDERMAN’S SUMMER DETOX by Carol Vorderman and Anita Bean
Lose up to 3lb in the three day ultra detox and 7lb in the 14 day mini detox or perhaps just use the seven day re-energise plan in this three-in- one quick and easy summer diet
planning book. There are delicious recipes to give you protein power, learn about healthy fats, steering clear of saturated fats, antioxidants, and learn the six rules for success such as eating foods as close to their natural state as possible to allow your body to rebalance and function more efficiently. Cut the junk, eat raw or lightly cooked food, drink water, eat when you are hungry and enjoy it, make your skin glow and learn about nutrition along the way. With shopping list and big colourful pages, recipes on each and some very tasty like Grilled Peppers with Thyme and Mint and Spicy Chickpea Salad. Cover breakfasts, salads, vegetables, dressings, salsas and dips, desserts, juices and smoothies, barbecues and grilling and a super foods A-Z. 144pp in large softback, colour illus. £11.99 NOW £4
72769 HEALTH... GREAT ADVICE, SIMPLY PUT by Joe Kita and Reader’s Digest Magazine
No fluff, no lectures, here is just reliable advice, clearly explained. There are decade-by-decade checklists for what tests to take and what areas of your health to focus on at each stage of your life. Let
your pet be your doctor, cut your cholesterol naturally, never suffer from osteoporosis, quit smoking, check for skin cancer, turn off a headache, stay calm in an MRI, avoid medical errors, outsmart a restaurant menu, boost your immunity and live to 100 plus. We hope you do! 174pp with lovely coloured line art. £9.99 NOW £3
72804 HEALTH SECRETS HANDBOOK by Esme Floyd
Work away joint pain, power up your memory, munch down your blood pressure, bone up on cheese, and cull your cravings culprits. 2000 wellness and nutrition tips and quick solutions to all minor health concerns from allergies to weight worries, both medical and dietary solutions as well as preventative and alternative therapies. Reveals the real truth about ingredients in your food and nutrients, additives, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, calories and more. 300 page softback. £9.99 NOW £3.50
72685 BEURER FOREHEAD THERMOMETER by Beurer Medical
An infrared ear thermometer with a three-in-one function, LED fever alarm and nine memory places. Actually designed for children, many adults may prefer to test their own temperature on their forehead rather than using an oral thermometer. With safety control for forehead, surface and ambiance, this is one to keep in the medical cabinet at home in a rather snazzy metallic silver zipper case to keep it safe and clean after you have disposed of the packaging. Ready-to-use. Hurry as in limited supplies.
£31.50 NOW £12.50
72807 LITTLE GREEN BOOK OF HEALTH by Sarah Callard
The fantastic 250 eco tips including treating cuts with fresh garlic, getting rid of athlete’s foot with tea tree, put the freeze on cold sores, ventilation, RSI, not overdoing the minerals, getting out at lunch time, putting a plant on your desk, avoiding SLSs or Sodium Laurel Sulphates in shampoos because of health concerns including cancer and looking out for triclosan and PEGs in household products and body care items. Boost digestion with probiotics and so much more. 128 page softback. £6.99 NOW £3
68188 LOOK YOUNG LIVE LONGER: Book and CD by Glenn Harrold
Embrace life and the ageing process, release fear and find courage as you connect with your higher self, boost your self esteem with positive mental attitude and open your heart and mind in relationships. Glenn Harrold has helped thousands of clients to take years off their looks with no creams, surgery or diets. Here he shares his failsafe programme. Includes hypnotherapy CD and contact information. 174pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £2.75
69152 PILATES BACK BOOK by Tia Stanmore Super exercises for neck, shoulders and back to relieve tension and pain, improve alignment, and stabilise our bodies giving better posture. There is a direct connection between reduced spinal stability and spinal pain. The muscles, ligaments and bones and nervous system are interlinked, and each one is able to compensate in some way for deficiency in the others. Pilates develops stability and control of the torso without putting stress on the spine. It works by aligning the body correctly and balancing the muscular and external forces acting on the joints and musculoskeletal structures. Pilates develops muscles through a full range of motion in various movement patterns and results in lengthened, flexible muscles with greater strength. To begin with you will perform all the exercises lying down using a simple little mat at home. With clear instructions and step-by-step colour pictures. 128pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £4.50
72179 FIRST AID MANUAL: The Authorised Manual of the Irish Red Cross 9th Edition by Dr Andrew Kelly and Anthony Lawlor
In a brand new edition, with updated guidelines the first three chapters of this invaluable book provide background info to help you examine your role as a first aider. Chapters are grouped by body system, for instance
Breathing Problems or the type of injury such as Effects of Heat and Cold. There are clear computer-generated artworks. At the back of the manual is a quick-reference emergency section that provides additional at-a-glance plans for potentially life-threatening injuries and conditions, from unconsciousness and bleeding to asthma and heart attack. 288 pages with photos in colour plus diagrams.
£12.99 NOW £4.50
70049 VITAMIN D REVOLUTION by Soram Khalsa
Discover the power of this amazing vitamin and how it can change your life. Recent, groundbreaking medical research has made a connection between this vitamin D deficiency and 17 types of cancers including breast, colon and prostate. Illnesses such as influenza, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and coronary heart disease have also been linked to a lack of vitamin D. Until not too long ago, not getting enough of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ was only associated with rickets, the childhood bone disease. Now Soram Khalsa reveals the consequences of vitamin D deficiency which has reached epidemic proportions in the West. We are experiencing this in great part due to the use of sunscreen, protective clothing and avoidance of sun exposure and the book is concerned with finding optimal levels of vitamin D intake and serum targets for 25-hydroxyvitamind for your personal health and preventative measures. Dr Khalsa advocates measurement of blood vitamin D levels to diagnose deficiency and to monitor therapy. He advocates alternative approaches as well. 214pp in paperback with charts.
£5.99 NOW £3
70965 SAY GOODNIGHT TO INSOMNIA by Dr Gregg Jacobs
Learn to sleep soundly again following this six week programme outlined in this landmark book on the prevention and treatment of insomnia. The programme enables 90% to reduce or eliminate their use of sleeping pills and help 75% become normal sleepers. It looks at conducting your own self assessment test, changing your thoughts about sleep, establish sleep-promoting habits, examine lifestyle and environment factors, relaxation, learning to sink away stress, developing sleep-enhancing attitudes and beliefs. Fill in your own sleep diary. 212pp in paperback. £8.99 NOW £4
71554 CULPEPER’S COMPLETE HERBAL: Over
400 Herbs And Their Uses by Nicholas Culpeper
Equipped with expertise in both the herbalism and knowledge of astrology considered important by many a 17th century healer, Culpeper set up practice in Red Lion
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