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These prehistoric pals deliver hours of roaming-the-earth fun. 

Old-fashioned playtime will never go extinct with this collection of huggable dinosaurs and their friendly reptilian sidekicks. With quick-to-hook chunky yarn, a few basic stitches and the imaginative designs of Megan Kreiner, crafters can create a fearsomely fun Tyrannosaurus, a cuddly Stegosaurus, a flying Pteranodon, or a spiky Ankylosaurus.  To guarantee success, the extensive how-to section provides a robust overview with step-by-step stitches, helpful construction techniques, and finishing tips. More than a crochet project book, Dinosaurs to Crochet delivers hours of imaginative prehistoric playtime for even the most discerning paleontologist-in-training. 

Small box projects that deliver big-time fun!

From decorative boxes with magnetic closures to the cardboard variety piling up in the garage, small boxes are perfect for crafting creative fun. Inspired by her children’s imaginations, craft designer Christen Byrd provides whimsical designs and expert know-how for transforming small boxes into prime-time play spaces for any collection of dolls, matchbox cars, action figures, and more. With projects ranging from a ballerina studio to a superhero hideout, Small Box Crafts keeps things fun and stress-free with helpful instructions, diagrams, and photos and requires only a trusty glue gun and some easy-to-find materials. A happy little book packed with big-time fun, Small Box Crafts is the blueprint for creating hours of imaginative play for that kiddo in your life.

Crochet enough chunky trucks and marvelous machines to fill a construction site.

Construction Vehicles to Crochet is packed with creative crochet projects that will have your favorite construction fan playing all day. Whether your little one loves bulldozers, cranes, cement mixers, or dump trucks, you’ll find a machine to please— or you can crochet an entire fleet for endless digging, dumping, and building fun. Each of the eleven construction projects have parts that actually move so your child can capture the enjoyment of real scooping, plowing, and steamrolling. Additional projects like safety cones, rocks, and crates will help create a buzzing building site for hours of fun right in your living room. With step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and inspiring photography, Construction Vehicles to Crochet will have you providing all the equipment your junior foreperson needs to get that construction job done!

As any crafter knows, with each eye-catching fat quarter print picked up at a craft show, a fabric shop, or friend’s house, a fat quarter stash can quickly multiply. When it’s time to put them to good use, what’s a clever project idea?  With Fabulous Fat Quarter Aprons: Fun and Functional Retro Designs for Today’s Kitchen–written by designer and pattern-maker Mary Beth Temple– you can turn that stash into a fun and functional fashion piece for your kitchen, that next dinner party, or the ideal gift for a friend. 

Knitted Baskets for Every Room…    

If you have some knitting needles and yarn, we've got 42 stylish baskets to bring creativity and order to your home. With baskets of varying sizes, styles, and uses, inspired by everything from stained glass and flags to fish bowls and poppies, Knitted Baskets offers up baskets that will appeal to all skill levels and tastes. With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography to guide and inspire, each completed basket will be proudly put to work in your busy home or happily given to a loved one on your gift list.

Wooden toys that are small in size, but BIG in fun...

Before Matchbox, Hot Wheels, or Corgi, there was Dinky Toys. About 2 to 5 inches in length, the die-cast metal cars, trucks, boats, and planes of the wildly popular Dinky Toys brand could be found on practically every playroom floor. In Wooden Dinky Toys, Les Neufeld, professional woodworker and wooden toy expert, redesigns the all-time favorites of the Dinky Toys line so woodworkers can craft playful wooden versions of these iconic metal toys. Simple enough to be made in a weekend with basic tools and materials, these whimsical projects will provide hours of joy to the satisfied woodworker who makes them and the lucky kiddo who gets to play with them.

Take the Healthy Path on the Journey into Mamahood…

On the life-changing journey into Mamahood, making your own healthy recipes, soothing skin care products, and everyday baby items allows you to choose what goes into and on your­–and your baby’s–body. From Mary Helen Leonard, a natural lifestyle writer and the creator of the popular blog Mary Makes Good, The Handmade Mama is an expression of unconditional love fueled by a new mother’s DIY passion and maker mindset. With quick recipes, simple instructions, inspiring photos, and helpful tips and sidebars, The Handmade Mama will make planning and completing your healthy and handmade mamahood projects a breeze. From ginger syrup for upset stomachs and a natural baby powder to delicious food purees, colorful changing mats, and simple, playful toys, The Handmade Mama is about choosing a fresh, healthy, and safe path while making your pregnancy and your baby’s first years a time you’ll cherish.

Discover the Secrets of a Classic Craft…

With original patterns and expert instruction for 15 decorative and simple projects, String Art Magic rekindles the joy of crafting beautiful geometric art with string, nails, and parabolic curves. Author Rain Blanken—a life-long string artist who discovered its allure as a child­—happily offers her original, easy-to-make geometric patterns and a  treasure trove of time-tested techniques that will have you enthusiastically learning the secrets to creating intricate and beautiful string art. Best of all, with a new lesson learned with each project, you’ll quickly have the know-how to complete the 7 bonus patterns or to go rogue and create your own amazing designs! 

In today’s organic and artisan world, we’re paying close attention to what goes into our bodies.  Yet, we lather daily with soaps, shampoos, and cosmetics laden with chemical preservatives, synthetic fragrances, and questionable additives. It’s time to think about what goes on our body.

Written by Mary Helen Leonard, a beauty expert and author of the Natural Beauty Workshopblog, The Natural Beauty Solution is a step-by-step guide to systematically replacing commercial beauty products with a 100% natural beauty routine. With more than thirty essential recipes, The Natural Beauty Solution is easy-to-follow, affordable, and completely customizable. It outlines all the necessary ingredients while detailing the basic techniques for making lotions, creams, and soap. Also included are helpful sidebars featuring personal stories, troubleshooting ideas, and professional tips from those who have already switched.The Natural Beauty Solution is a wholesome alternative to mass-produced products that will have anyone feeling and looking their natural, healthy best. 

Discover how easy it is to knit a cozy, cuddly afghan…

With the KB Afghan Loom and this handy guide of beautiful designs and expert how-to, anyone can quickly and easily learn to knit a beautiful 5-foot wide afghan with no sewing. Afghan Loom Projects features 15 projects in a variety of shapes and sizes, from a whimsical mermaid blanket to a stunning super blanket for a queen-size bed. This hand-picked collection is ideal for beginners and advanced loom knitters alike and features visually stunning and unique stitch patterns including cables, diamond brocade, seeded columns, flutter stitch, and more. With Afghan Loom Projects, any crafter can discover the fun of loom knitting while making everyone on their gift list has hand-made creation to enjoy throughout the year.

You’ve know you’d like a weighted blanket for your child, teen, or yourself, but they're expensive and don’t reflect your design style.  With this handy guide,  anyone can learn to make a weighted blanket that will sooth those having trouble sleeping while providing the deep pressure that those with sensory processing disorders or autism covet.  Also included are patterns and techniques for crafting a weighted vest, scarf, and lap blanket.

Super-Fast Knitting That’s Fun for Everyone!

The Zippy Loom and Zippy Loom Creations make knitting so quick and easy, you can finish a scarf in 15 minutes. From there you can combine your Zippy Looms or purchase the Zippy Master Set to form a wide variety of long, square, and rectangular looms to knit hats, blankets, shawls, cowls, and so much more! 

With 20 professionally designed patterns to choose from, you can start where you’re comfortable and just keeping going. The simple step-by-step instructions and beautiful projects keep you inspired and informed. With the Zippy Loom and Zippy Loom Creations, it’s easier than ever to enjoy the fun and satisfaction of knitting.

You Can Never Have Enough Handmade Baskets…

In this busy world, it can get hard to keep things neat and tidy around the house. Not to worry; if you have a hook and some yarn, Nola Heidbreder & Linda Pietz have 36 stylish baskets you can crochet to bring some order to your home.  With baskets of varying sizes, styles, and uses, creatively inspired by everything from feathers and bottle caps to goldfish and Tiffany Lamps, Crochet Baskets offers up a wide selection of baskets for both the beginner and advanced alike.  With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography to guide and inspire, each completed basket will be proudly put to work in your busy home or happily given to a loved one on your gift list.

Give Your Next Crochet Project Some Playful Attitude! 

Emojis are popping up everywhere, adding spirited style, whimsy, and fun to your day. Now with the help of crochet and knitting professional Charles Voth, you can apply the same playful attitude to your next crochet project. With 20 projects to wear, accessorize, or add a splash of cheer to your home, Emoji Crochet will appeal to crocheters of all ages and skill levels. The projects—ranging from blankets, mittens, and scarves to beanies, earrings, and pillows—are ideal for showing off your crochet talents with flair or making the perfect gift for a beloved family member or friend. Best of all, by using the pattern bank of 36 emoji facial features, you can mix-and-match eyes, mouths, and more to make exactly the right expression for any project, or use the included blank templates to create your favorite!