Crochet That Fits: Shaped Fashions Without Increases or Decreases
Say "goodbye" to crochet's stiff, boxy, hippie-child reputation and "hello" to Crochet that Fits ? garments that fit your shape accessories that fit your style, and looks that fit right in with today's fashion trends!
The New York Times best-selling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist. We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies - neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. First introduced decades ago by the U.S. Air Force, checklists have enabled pilots to fly aircraft of mind-boggling sophistication.
This book is a great introduction to the world of seed beads. Readers of any skill level will learn dozens of ways to use these small, glittering building blocks to create earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more. Projects range from simple to sophisticated. Topics include finding the correct size and color beads, choosing the right needles, thread, and wire, and understanding the stitching techniques used to turn these little beads into fabulous jewelry.
Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing
The surest route to a happier, more productive life and future. Most of us want to succeed. And most of us want to do the right thing. But we often forget that the way to succeed is by doing the right thing, as Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe remind us in Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing.