The Tinkerer's Daughter by Jamie Sedgwick
Story starts with Breeze is she is walking us through her life at the age of four or so. She explains how her mother was from an elf group and her father was human. She has parts from both and that gives her special powers.
She is left at the tinker's house as her father has been called to fight in the war. It's amazing how the man takes care of her as she discovers all kinds of cool things at his foundry and barns. She loves walking among the trees as they talk to her.
Love when she is given small pieces of wood for him to burn. They also warn her of danger. As she gets older she wants to attend school and he helps her with help from the school teacher who is also owner of mercantile in town.
She tinkers right along with him and learns all he can teach her. They are able to build phenomenal things: planes, steam wagons, etc.
I usually can not stand to read about elves and wood creatures but this one captured me attention throughout as she was helping others just like her father did.
Love older years as she helped so many and she learns of her mothers side of the family also. Things don't go according to plans and her life is in danger but she has much help.
Can't wait to read more about her as the saga continues in the next story. Excerpt is included at the end.
Welcome to Our Home - Knit and Crochet Ideas from Red Heart
Starts with letter from the editors and what's included in this book.
Table of contents where each pattern gets it's own chapter.
Each item starts with a title, color photo, and short summary of the item.
Materials and gauge are included along with instructions.
There is no level of experitse and some patterns will take the new beginner a bit of time to become familiar with the instructions.
Some pattersns are easy, some are medium and some are hard.
Accessories: afghans, pillows, wreaths, rugs, ottoman cover, coasters, golf club covers, ebook cozy, and phone holder.
Some patterns are for knit, some crochet. Most are quite easy.
Homemade Christmas Gifts: 14 Gift Ideas & DIY Home Decor
by FaveCrafts
Letter from the editor: Fave crafts.com
List of sponsors. Table of contents is included.
Each pattern starts with a title and summary of the project.
Tiny color photo is included along with material needs and gauge/size, etc if needed.
Directions are easy to follow. offers of free pamphlets are enclosed.
Even has quilting patterns as well. Bonus patterns included at the end.
Finished color photos of patterns are shown at the end.
14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids by Prime Publishing
Letter from the editors and table of contents where the projects are listed.
What I like about this book is that you can get a lot of the materials from outside=the beach even.
Each project starts with a title and the author along with a summary of the items.
Materials are listed and you might need help from an adult and there are instructions.. Some photos show the steps as they are done.
Thanks to all authors listing and finished pictures of some projects are shown at the end.
Lion Brand 17 crafts with yarn make accessories, decor and more with Lion brand imagine yarn by Prime publishing
Letter from the editors is included and about lion brand
Table fo contents is included. Each pattern starts with a title color photo and the author of the pattern.
Instructions are given along with material and level and size. Like that there are some real small projects and some larger ones. Photos of all projects finished are shown at the back of the book.
Easy hat, scarf and neck warmer crochet patterns in 4 sizes baby to teen/adult by Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen
Table of contents where patterns are listed in sizes small to larger ones.
Intro about the set and starts with abbreviations, , notes, gauge, .
Pattern has a title and medium size color photo and list of materials.
Love that the number on the yarn label is showing! Instructions are each to follow. Each style is a bit different and adornments are as well.
There are no instructions on how to make a pom pom but you should be able to get that from the internet.
Like swatches of finished project.
About the author is included at the end.
My first scarf a visual step by step guide to crocheting a beautiful scarf. by Barb Asselin
Free gift tutorial is listed.
Other works by the author are listed.
About the author and why you should read this book.
Table of contents where each chapter is listed.
Intro talks about how the author got started. Different topics of discussion: yarns, crochet hooks including a chart of sizes in numeric and alphabetical.
Stitches are discussed and shown in medium size color photos along with words that explain how to do the stitch.
Text version shows a color photo of the finished item and list of materials, gauge and pattern colors. Instructions are given how to make the stitches and what comes next.
There is also a step by step version of the pattern. Bonus pattern of rainbow scarf is included.
Other works by the author are listed at the end.
Spring Fashion, 8 DIY projects by Prime Publishing
Note from the author and list of contents.
Spring separates and spring dresses.
Each pattern starts with a title and authors name and summary of the project.
Tiny small colorful pictures are included along with list of materials and Directions. Each stage of the direction shows pictures also.
Even though some of these are old fashioned with a little spruce up they can be used today.
12 Knitted scarf patterns, fashions free knitting patterns for beginners by Prime Publications.
Other works are listed at the start. Letter from the editors and table of contents are included.
Each pattern starts with a title and medium size color photo and who made the item.
Summary of the pattern is included. List of materials and needle size, and instructions are included.
Some really good patterns here and I like the combination that would even look nice for a baby afghan.
Some are charted and that is explained in detail in the pattern.
Special thanks to contributors are listed at the end.
Spring crafts for kids: 17 flower crafts, butterfly crafts and more by Prime Publishing.
Letter from the author and table of contents where the patterns are listed in a few categories.
Each pattern starts with a title and who made this pattern. Summary of the item is included along with list of materials. Directions are given and there are tiny small colorful picture. Cute things to make
from things you have already. Free signup for newsletter.
Paper Crafts for Kids: 10 Paper Toys, Printable Paper Dolls, and Other Kids Craft Ideas by Prime Publishing
Note from the author and free sign up for newsletter.
Table of contents of patterns.
Each pattern starts with a title, summer of what it is and materials needed.
Very tiny small color photo is attached along with step by step instructions.
Easy for kids with sometimes help from an adult.
lots of fun things. Special thanks to contributors.
Free crochet patterns for every season 17 DIY accessories by Prime Publishing
Note from the editor and table of contents where patterns are broken up into categories: spring ideas, summer patterns, fall designs and winter projects.
Each pattern talks a bit about the pattern along with a very tiny color photo. list of materials is included, gauge and finished sizes and notes.
Instructions are easy to understand and there are some really cool things to make.
I like to look through the books to find a set of instructions that would look good for when i make infant afghans for charity.
Special thanks listing is also included at the end.
Marvel's Jessica Jones (Marvel Cinematic Universe) by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
has list of characters but I didn't realize the whole book would be in comic book format. Print is way too tiny for me to read, no way to enlarge it on the tablet.
The Christmas Star by Diane Darcy
Wish upon a Christmas star and you wish may come true.
Story starts out with Marilyn and she's at her family farm taking care of the animals when she glances up at the Christmas Star and makes a wish.
Story follows her daughter Elise who has left the farm and headed to Chicago and her boyfriend didn't follow her but she still hopes for a while....
Her business life keeps her busy and she does so well on a project that her boss wants her to attend a seminar and take notes.
It's given by Gabriel and it's about forgiving and all things to do with that. He makes them write a letter to someone that they've been wanting to forgive and she writes to her father.
She goes to look for her letter from the box and it's gone. It arrives at the farm and her father opens it and reads it and calls her telling her he's the one that is story.
Reason why she just left when the parents got into a fight about her and Jason but she is willing to head home for the holidays. She enjoys time with her parents and finds Jason hanging around a lot and they get into conversations about why she left.
They do spend some time with one another doing fun things, dinner, sled rides, etc.
She ends up leaving to go back to work and he follows her and tells her in the middle of a work party that he's not leaving til she agrees to marry him.
Predictable book when you learn about the instructor Gabriel. Lot of people have their hands into the matchmaking.
cute Christmas story.
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