From renowned quilter Jan Shore comes this meaningful tribute to the quilts of America's past. Featuring 13 historical quilt designs from Jan's own personal collection that she has reproduced in today's quilting cottons, each project in Quilting Legacy: 13 Reproduction Designs from a Cherished Collection of Antique Quilts includes step-by-step illustrated instructions, helpful diagrams, complete quilt patterns, and beautiful photography for you to successfully recreate each vintage quilt. Each Civil War-era vintage quilt and historical design includes an interesting back story on the scraps, uniforms, and supplies used and the symbolism and meaning behind each quilt for a sentimental step back in time. A nod to both American history and the history and evolution of quilting, this book is a must-have for dedicated quilters of any skill level.
· A heartfelt ode to quilting by Jim and Jan Shore that celebrates family, tradition, love, and the sentimental stories quilts can hold · Includes 24 of Jan Shore’s original quilt designs – from everyday styles to seasonal – with clear instructions, highly detailed diagrams, and full-size patterns · Each quilt project includes a charming backstory and a design sketch by Jim Shore · Revised edition features 3 brand new quilt designs, plus newly updated staged photography of Jim Shore’s iconic artwork that complements each design for a complete aesthetic · Written by Jim and Jan Shore. Jan is an avid quilter, designer, and entrepreneur who creates unique designs and accessories for craft enthusiasts and quilters
A teddy bear and his balloon dog best friend try new things, explore the park, and make new friends in this delightful story about friendship. Button the teddy bear and Squeaky the balloon dog wake up to a beautiful, sunny day! Although Squeaky has never left the attic before, Button encourages him, and they set out to spend the day at the park to find their next adventure. They soon make two new friends, Pinky and Acorn, and the exciting adventures continue—with friendship being the best adventure of them all. An imaginative story filled with love, acceptance, and the joys of friendship, Newfound Friends is the second children’s book in the Button and Squeaky series by award-winning and best-selling artist Jim Shore. It is another great bedtime story that kids will want to read over and over. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
· A heartfelt ode to quilting by Jim and Jan Shore that celebrates family, tradition, love, and the sentimental stories quilts can hold · Includes 24 of Jan Shore’s original quilt designs – from everyday styles to seasonal – with clear instructions, highly detailed diagrams, and full-size patterns · Each quilt project includes a charming backstory and a design sketch by Jim Shore · Revised edition features 3 brand new quilt designs, plus newly updated staged photography of Jim Shore’s iconic artwork that complements each design for a complete aesthetic · Written by Jim and Jan Shore. Jan is an avid quilter, designer, and entrepreneur who creates unique designs and accessories for craft enthusiasts and quilters
With exceptional content, the 17th edition of Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, maintains its position as the market-leading world regional geography title, with a new twist—a new lead author and new contributors who bring fresh and modern perspectives. The new edition specifically brings emphasis to urban geography and spatial techniques through new content features and Geographic Information Analysis (GIA) Modules. With its refined narrative and dynamic resources, Regions provides a great digital experience, giving students the ability to learn and explore world regional geography both inside and outside of the classroom.
The World Today is the number one bestselling brief World Regional Geography textbook. The seventh edition continues to bring readers geographic perspectives on a fast-changing world through the regional view. Restructured chapters provide a macro review of important physical, cultural, and political characteristics, drawing upon up-to-date significant world events and crises. The cartographically superior maps have been updated for the seventh edition to offer an accurate and vast picture of the world--multi-layer, interactive, GIA maps have been added to WileyPLUS Learning Space. To complement the extensive map program, the majority of the photos have been taken by our authors during their field research, allowing the student to experience an authentic geographical viewpoint of our world.
This accessible guide helps streamline the process of planning weddings and special events. It features nearly 200 locations, including private estates, wineries, museums, luxury inns, and yachts, all with details about capacities, services, and pricing. Also included are profiles of 75 of Southern California's best event services, and valuable tips on saving time and money.
All Jim wants is a good life, but when he turns up in London, at his daughter, Liz's home, eighteen months after walking out of her life, the threads of the past finally unravel for Jim and the women in his life. This story is an exploration of family secrets and lies and about the power of the human spirit to live in hope and nurture new life.
A teddy bear and his balloon dog best friend try new things, explore the park, and make new friends in this delightful story about friendship. Button the teddy bear and Squeaky the balloon dog wake up to a beautiful, sunny day! Although Squeaky has never left the attic before, Button encourages him, and they set out to spend the day at the park to find their next adventure. They soon make two new friends, Pinky and Acorn, and the exciting adventures continue—with friendship being the best adventure of them all. An imaginative story filled with love, acceptance, and the joys of friendship, Newfound Friends is the second children’s book in the Button and Squeaky series by award-winning and best-selling artist Jim Shore. It is another great bedtime story that kids will want to read over and over. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
In more than a thousand entries this encyclopedia—impeccably researched, internationally focused, and extensively cross-referenced—reveals the actual lives and exploits of pirates and the diverse worlds from which they sprang, from the Etruscan and Phoenician marauders off the coast of ancient Greece to the Chinese and Malay pirates of the 1870s. Pirates! encompasses: historical pirates like Madame Cheng I Sao, Captain William Kidd, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Edward "Blackbeard" Teach; fictional buccaneers like Anne Bonny, Captain Blood, and Long John Silver; every important and noteworthy novel, play, poem, ballad, opera, and movie portraying pirates; pirate slang, havens, types of ships, weapons, symbols, practices, and pleasures; a listing of the richest booty ever captured; over a hundred illustrations (with more than a dozen paintings by Howard Pyle); and a comprehensive bibliography.
Determined to see the war for herself, twelve-year-old Phoebe disguised as a boy, travels with her friend Jotham behind enemy lines to Richmond in hopes rescuing Jotham's brother from a Rebel prison.
The second tale in Jim Shore's children's book series A Button and Squeaky Adventure, Button is excited to enjoy the beautiful day outside with his new friend, Squeaky, who has only ever known the attic. Squeaky is nervous to leave the comforts of the attic, but he soon sees the sky for the first time and is excited by the thrill of playing in the park. This beautifully illustrated children's book is a story about adventure, friendship, and acceptance when Button and Squeaky make two new friends named Pinky and Acorn, and their wondrous adventures continue.
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