Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists

Presenting the basic principles and techniques of doll making, this book provides patterns for different shapes of dolls—from the simple stump doll to the more complicated joint doll—as well as practical instruction on needle-sculpting expressive faces using needle and thread embroidery. A wide range of textile techniques fill these pages, as step-by-step instructions take artists through methods of beading, hand and machine embroidering, stamping, dyeing, felting, and quilting. An exciting alternative, the cloth doll represents the perfect medium for textile artists to express their skill and creativity.

Cloth Doll Artistry: Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures

In this unique and beautiful book, beloved doll-designer Barbara Willis guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, readers will develop color boards, learn to use vintage images, create both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional cloth dolls, learn sophisticated costuming techniques, and gain knowledge of elaborate soft sculpting. A gallery shares the inspirational work of several well-known doll artists who have created their own versions of each project. Complete patterns and templates are included.

Irish Novels 1890-1940: New Bearings in Culture and Fiction

Studies of Irish fiction are still scanty in contrast to studies of Irish poetry and drama. Attempting to fill a large critical vacancy, Irish Novels 1890-1940 is a comprehensive survey of popular and minor fiction (mainly novels) published between 1890 and 1922, a crucial period in Irish cultural and political history. Since the bulk of these sixty-odd writers have never been written about, certainly beyond brief mentions, the book opens up for further exploration a literary landscape, hitherto neglected, perhaps even unsuspected. This new landscape should alter the familiar perspectives on Irish literature of the period, first of all by adding genre fiction  

PET 6 ( Book, 2 CDs)

The Preliminary English Test 6 practice tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3, which enables students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The audio CD set contains the recordings for Paper 2 (Listening).

Signing Time. (1 season) Volume 9: The Zoo Train /2005/ DVDRip

Sign language can help a young child excel in academics. Hearing children benefit from Signing Time because it supports early brain development. Research shows that babies who use sign language scored 8-12 points higher than their non-signing peers, when tested after second grade. Signing Time is a great early education resource because it builds literacy skills, improves spelling skills, enhances memory retention and fosters a love of learning. All Signing Time materials employ a multi-sensory approach, which draws upon the following senses: visual (sight), auditory (hearing) and tactile (touch).