Fresh cut flowers

Take foundation pieced stained glass quilting to a new level. Recreate the old world charm of hand made woodcut prints in a spectacular floral quilt. Or, use alternate designs, without the woodcut effect, to create a quick and easy sampler. Choose from over 60 new block designs plus two projects, each one with a distinctive look. Step-by-step instructions for the foundation piecing method and techniques for finishing your quilt. (from book)

Doric - The Dialect of North-east Scotland

The dialect of North-East Scotland, one of the most distinctive and best preserved in the country, survives as both a proudly maintained mark of local identity and the vehicle for a remarkable regional literature. The present study, after placing the dialect in its historical, geographical and social context, discusses in some detail a selection of previous accounts of its distinctive characteristics of phonology and grammar, showing that its shibboleths have been well recognised, and have remained consistent, over a long period. Passages of recorded speech are then examined, with extensive use of phonetic transcription.

Exquisite Beaded Jewelry: Use Basic Techniques to Create Distinctive Designs

This fantastic guide to creating jewelry with beads will intrigue crafters of all skill levels! 15 projects for creating gorgeous earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins and more are included, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced. Each project is designed to challenge the crafter while teaching new techniques and encouraging creativity. 

The Sweet Dove Died

Between the amorous antique dealer Humphrey and his good-looking nephew James glides the magnificent Leonora, delicate as porcelain, cool as ice. Can she keep James in her thrall? Or will he be taken from her by a lover, like Phoebe ...or Ned, the wicked American? 'A highly distinctive and - ultimately - charitable novel' - "Financial Times". 'Faultless' - "Guardian". 'Her Characters are all meticulously impaled on the delicate pins of a wit that is as scrupulous as it is deadly' - "Observer". 'A coldly funny book' - "Sunday Telegraph". 'Highly distinctive ...the critics who have recently insisted on Miss Pym's too long neglected gifts have not been wrong'

Where Are The Children

This debut suspense thriller, originally published by Simon & Schuster in 1975, was Mary Higgins Clark's first bestseller. It marked a turning point in her life and set the standard for her distinctive page-turning style.Where Are the Children? is the story of a woman whose past holds a terrible secret.