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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet (Donna Kooler's Series) 56 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2002
Ahhh! The Philosopher's coat!
I've made two of the philosopher's coats in different color palettes, and it was challenging and fun and great! Note to advanced crocheters: the directions are somewhat limited. I guess she figures that if you get to this stage, you don't need everything spelled out. I've had a ton of compliments on both coats. The other patterns are fine, but this was the reason I bought the book. Don't be ...
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Donna Kooler's 555 Fabulous Cross-Stitch Patterns 8 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling, 1997
555 stars for Donna - yet again
Yet again, Donna and her team have managed to put together distinctive charts, this time using six themes : Flora & Fauna, Friends & Family, Heart & Soul, Hearth & Home, Heaven & Earth and Happy Holidays. All the designs manage to be straightforward to stitch without being boring, and all are vibrant, colourful and effective. As usual, she excels with her Christmas designs - I'm on my third ...
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Donna Kooler's 555 Cross-Stitch Sampler Motifs
Donna Kooler
Lark Books, 2008
Donna Kooler, a renowned designer of gorgeous cross-stitch projects for more than 30 years, has now come up with nine colorful sampler patterns that celebrate home, nature, holidays, and more. Each one—from the charming and playful “Pet Friends” to the lush flower-filled “Beautiful Blooms”—is showcased in a breathtaking two-page spread with a themed beauty shot of the framed piece. Several pages of patterns ...
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Donna Kooler's Crocheted Afghans 3 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2005
great afghans, new stitch ideas
This book has a good number of great afghans I plan to make. There are many pattern "creators" in this book (they are not all patterns by Donna Kooler) which makes for a great variation of styles and stitches. Up until now I have only made afghans from the Leisure Arts books, and this one has some refreshing new stitches and pattern ideas (including the cover item). I was anxious to start one ...
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Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Flowers
Donna Kooler
Lark/Chapelle, 2006
Donna Kooler, the grand dame of needlework, has gathered together her most brilliant floral motifs in this bouquet of a book that’s sure to please her many fans. Along with her award-winning designers, she presents 30 elegant cross-stitch designs with large, easy-to-follow patterns in all shapes, sizes, and glorious colors. The beautifully photographed projects—perfect for home décor and gifts—include floral coasters, a wall ...
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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Needlework10 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2000
Great Book!
This book is well stocked with information! Many sample projects included as well as a separate guide in the back of the book for all kinds of stitches. Very easy to follow. Invaluable.
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Fashion doll house in plastic canvas2 reviews
Donna Kooler
American School of Needlework, 1992
Wonderful book for Barbie fans
This is a great book for those that like to make plastic canvas projects for barbie dolls. It has projects for every room. It has clear easy to understand directions with great pictures. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves plastic canvas and barbies.
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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Quilting3 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2005
The ultimate!!!!!
I love this book! I like the directions and diagrams and the fact that there is more than one way to do something demonstrated. It is up to date on tools, gadgets and techniques. I love the projects and all the beautiful quilts shown. The designer contribution was a great touch! Thanks for putting together another great "encyclopedia'!!!!
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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting (Donna Kooler's Series)15 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2004
Very nice!!
It is kind of hard not to sit for a solid hour just reading. I love the format and the type. At first I thumbed thru it and looked at all the illustrations. Then, I picked a chapter at random and got informed!! I will not be lending this one out any time soon...
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Beautiful Wedding Receptions (Pennies from Heaven Series)
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2001
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Great Wedding Parties (Pennies from Heaven)
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2001
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Donna Kooler's 555 Cross-Stitch Designs for the Young at Heart1 review
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2002
Excellent resource for whimsical designs.
I'm a beginning designer and bought this book by mistake since I don't do children's designs. What a happy mistake! While designing "House of Wimsey" (as in Lord Peter, the cat),this was an indespensible resource. The book is full of birds, bugs and bunnies, not to mention flowers, exotic animals, etc. The motifs range from very simple to slightly more complex, but all illustrate a joy for life. ...
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Donna Kooler's Glorious Needlepoint3 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1996
Great flower and animal designs!
I really like this book-- the charts are easy to read, the color combinations work well, and the subjects are charming. I especially like the chicken and the rabbit, but all of the designs are on my to do list.
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Donna Kooler's 555 Christmas Cross-Stitch Designs 5 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2000
A beautiful book for Christmas time
One of the best books of Donna Kooler with beautiful cross-stitch designs for christmas.
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Donna Kooler's Great Cross-Stitch Gifts1 review
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2006
A Great Book
Kooler, the resident crafty goddess, really has outdone herself with this book. The instructions are excellent and cover most of what you'll need to know when cross-stitching.
Some of the designs are a little on the granny-side (pardon me - I don't mean to be offensive), but that's because I'm just 21 and a little biased. But most of the time you're not going to give your 16 year old friends ...
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Donna Kooler's 555 Cross-Stitch Patterns for the Young at Heart5 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2001
Wonderful all the way around
This is a great book for both the beginner and the seasoned stitcher. There are more than enough designs to do one by one or to combine into wonderful gifts and keepsakes. Donna Kooler's books are well laid out, easy to rechart and very easy to read. This book is a must for any serious stitchers library of design books.
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Donna Kooler's 555 Cross-Stitch Motifs4 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2003
Doesn't break any creative barriers
This book is similar in style to the other "555" cross stitch pattern books by Kooler. While many designs are attractive and eye-catching, Kooler hasn't broken any creative barriers in this book. The use of color is good and there is a variety of designs for novice level to expert. However, the range of designs is more limited in this book as compared to others by this author. I have a large ...
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Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Christmas1 review
Donna Kooler
Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1995
Kooler Design - always good, this one is great
American cross stitching is so vibrant compared to the European (I'm a Brit) and Donna Kooler is one of the very best. Her 'serious' needlework is excellent, but she and her team never forget to acknowledge the joy and sheer fun of the cartoon. This book is a part of my large and growing collection - but always the first source for inspiration. Check out the nutcracker stocking - he's the ...
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Paint With The Pros (Leisure Arts #22540)1 review
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, Inc, 2003
great book
I am an artist and I love this book, another one of my favorites and I have used some of the techniques in her to make my own paintins. well worth the coat. Great books never go out of style.
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The Best Designs From Donna Kooler: Cross Stitch
Donna Kooler
DRG / American School of Needlework, 2004
Kooler Design Studio offers an exciting collection of cross-stitch designs, complete with easy-to-follow instructions.
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