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200+ Fun & Funky Embroidery Designs Iron-on Transfers (Leisure Arts #4330) 2 reviews
Kooler Design Studio, Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts, Inc, 2007
Transfers to give your embroidery, etc. lots of ideas
With 36 pages of iron-on transfers to embroider, you will need to put your thinking cap on so you can come up with great design combinations of your own. Then put them on things like clothing, linens, hats or handbags. When you run out of things to use them on, think again! Only this time think appliqué, wood burning or fabric paint! The ideas are endless.
Embroidery thread now comes in so ...
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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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Donna Kooler's Great Cross-Stitch Gifts2 reviews
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 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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Needle Felting Artful Fashion (Leisure Arts #4296) 3 reviews
Kooler Design Studio; Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts, Inc., 2007
I was pleasantly suprised
Leisure Arts did a great job on the project designs. They are more upscale and art oriented than I have experienced with their knitted designs historically. Good job!
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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet (Donna Kooler's Series)61 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2002
Absolutely the best!
I love this book. It is well written and would be great for a beginner to start with. The illustrations are right on and the diagrams for stitch patterns really make it easy to follow with the instructions. This book will keep me busy for a long Long time.
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Crochet Insider's Passion for Fashion (Leisure Arts #4542)4 reviews
Dora Ohrenstsein, Kooler Design Studios
Leisure Arts, Inc, 2008
Wonderful Guide for Would-be Designers
This is far more than a collection of trendy crochet fashion designs. The author/designer explains her approach to design in detail, and each chapter is an opportunity to learn something new. Dora uses truly innovative methods of shaping, and loves to work vertically, which gives a special flair to her designs. Dora is a professional voice teacher, and her teaching ability shows as she guides ...
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Donna Kooler's Ultimate Stocking Collection(Leisure Arts #4082)6 reviews
Linda Gillum; Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts, 2007
Donna Kooler's Ultimate Stocking Collection
Great book! Has many sort after stockings with charts.
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Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Needlework9 reviews
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2000
AN EXCELLENT REFERENCE GUIDE!!
I teach a needlwork program at an arts & crafts store that is a part of a national chain. This book covers everything under the sun and then some. My students love it and the patterns that are included are great. I highly recommmend this book to anyone who is interested in any type of needlework; it will teach you things you've never even seen before!
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Christmas Stockings in Cross-Stitch3 reviews
Kooler Design Studio
Meredith Books, 1992
Great Designs
I agree with the previous reviewer, these designs are incredibly beautiful. My sister-in-law owns this book and I have been borrowing it from her over and over. Until I saw this book, it was kind of hard to find stocking designs for everyone that celebrated Christ's birth rather than the coming of Santa Claus. Not any more! (Just so you know, there are also non-religious and Santa designs, too.)
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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 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 follow, along with suggested ...
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Beautiful Wedding Receptions (Pennies from Heaven Series)
Donna Kooler
Leisure Arts, 2001
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Quilting for the first time 2 reviews
Donna Kooler
Sterling/Chapelle, 2004
Fine beginners book but rather sketchy
I think a better book is the Complete Guide to Quilting by Better Homes and Gardens though this book does take the nod on just getting you going and giving you some very easy and basic projects. THe problem is nothing is very deep and there is a lot of information (handpiecing vs machine piecing) that is just not remarked upon. The book heaving concentrates on piecework and not quilting btw, ...
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Kids' Knitted Hats (Leisure Arts #3587)1 review
Kooler Design Studio, Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts, 2005
Grandma Originals
The patterns and styles of the hats in this book are GREAT ... and produce a consistant finished product. A good investment for any grandmother who wants to make designer hats for her precious off spring.
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Overlay Crochet Jewelry (Leisure Arts #4014)3 reviews
Kooler Design Studio; Leisure Arts; Inc.
Leisure Arts, Inc, 2006
Sewing thread crochet
Overlay as used here means creating a background fabric of simple crochet stitches and simulaneously "overlaying" that fabric with a variety of often highly complex stiches. Colors are changed on nearly every row creating a mosaic, kaleidoscopic fabric that can look like a stained glass window.
10 projects are included: amulet bags, necklaces, earrings, bracelet. Instructions are very good and ...
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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 hanging of vibrant ...
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Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Christmas1 review
Donna Kooler
Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1994
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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365 Christmas designs (3700)1 review
Kooler Design Studio
Asn Pub, 1998
A Treasure!
This is a fantastic cross stitch book for beginners or those more advanced. The patterns are extremely attractive and many can be done in an evening or two. I have searched for other similar cross stitch books and have not found one that compares in terms of the attractiveness of the finished products! Any cross stitch lover should have this book!
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ABC's for Kids Cross Stitch Alphabets (Leisure Arts #4081)2 reviews
Kooler Design Studio; Leisure Arts
Leisure Arts, Inc., 2007
From baby to adult - letters for life
When I saw this booklet, I couldn't wait to get my embroidery floss and needle out. My grandchildren all wanted their initials on various jackets, sweatshirts and pillowcases. The littlest boys wanted Space, Bugs All Around or the Creepy Crawly letters while the new baby's mom wanted Noah's Ark on her little girl's sweater. The older kids wanted Fiesta Folk Art which looks like a Mexican ...
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