Название: Lonely Planet Taiwan, 12th Edition
Автор: Piera Chen, Dinah Gardner
Издательство: Lonely Planet
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 158 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Lonely Planet's Taiwan is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Cycle the East Coast, explore temple treasures and hike Taroko Gorge; all with your trusted travel companion.

Название: Lonely Planet Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan, 10th Edition
Автор: Regis St Louis, Ray Bartlett
Издательство: Lonely Planet
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 105 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Lonely Planet's Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Chill on Isla Mujeres, explore Tutum Ruins and dive in Cozumel; all with your trusted travel companion.

Название: How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged, New Edition
Автор: Veronica Peerless
Издательство: DK
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 244 Мб
Язык: английский / English

How to keep alive 119 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive. You’ve welcomed a plant into the home: Now what? Your first job is to keep it alive, then after that help it bloom and thrive. Learn all the tips and tricks you need to become a proud plant parent—of more than 100 different plants (if you’re up for it)! Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, dried leaves, even though you've watered it: What’s going on? How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will explain—and fix—your houseplant woes. Learn to spot the danger signs and take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Follow quick tips to understand what your plant does and doesn't like: how much light, water, food, heat, and humidity. Discover the perfect plant for your unique space and needs. Bathrooms, cold rooms, at a desk, on a windowsill, or in a gloomy corner or hot suntrap—there are plants for every location to create your own indoor oasis. This is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot to keeping it in check when it grows too well!

Название: Photographing Pattern & Design in Nature: A Close-up Guide
Автор: Arnold Wilson
Издательство: A&C Black
Год: 2010
Формат: PDF
Размер: 30 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This book contains many amazing images of patterns in nature as well as the information to help guide you towards making your own. Aimed at people who have used a camera before, but are looking to expand their knowledge, or for those who just want to have a go, it covers choice of camera, use of lenses, composition and the consideration of light and exposure. It also looks at types of pattern, symmetry and texture through the use of photos and could be used as a source of inspiration for other photographers and artists, through all the fabulous photos of patterns found in animals, leaves, insects, flowers and minerals amongst other subjects.

Название: Stitches and Seams: Essential Sewing Skills for the Beginner Sewist, Tailor, and DIY Crafter
Автор: Valeria Carrandi Macias
Издательство: Rocky Nook
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 56 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Learn the essential skills you need to create garments and textile crafts from scratch! Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of sewing! You have your sewing machine at the ready—now what? For those DIYers who are ready to dive into garment and textile craft creation, Stitches and Seams teaches you essential skills that every beginner needs to know. Author and acclaimed sewing teacher Valeria Carrandi Macias walks new sewists through everything they need to get started with sewing projects, from necessary tools and gear to essential skills, like inserting a zipper, making straight stitches and clean corners, and how to use patterns. Valeria also offers indispensable information about the vast sewing vocabulary, fabric selection, and making measurements for fitting. Stitches and Seams is the book you’ll need not only to immerse yourself in the nuts and bolts of sewing, but also to get you going on your machine with helpful preparation exercises, practical tips, and detailed instructions for five unisex sewing projects that put your new knowledge into action.

Название: 30-Day Challenge: Embroidery: A Day-by-Day Guide to Learn New Stitches and Create Beautiful Designs
Автор: Jessica Anderson
Издательство: Quarry Books
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 18 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Challenge yourself to learn dozens of embroidery stitches and use them to create 30 simple projects that are ready to display. If you’ve always wanted to learn embroidery but haven’t known where to start, 30-Day Challenge: Embroidery is the perfect way to jump-start your creativity and get stitching. Even if you’ve never picked up a needle, you will quickly learn everything you need to know to master embroidery. After an overview of embroidery basics, author Jessica Anderson (Cutesy Crafts) shows you how to create—each day for 30 days—one new stitch and one embroidery design that features that stitch. The easy-to-follow projects include a variety of popular modern motifs such as flowers, birds, houseplants, rainbows, and more, and only take an hour or two, or less, to complete. As the book progresses, you will strengthen your skills with designs that combine multiple stitches. You can do one project per day in order or follow your own schedule and pick and choose. By the time you’ve stitched your way through the book, you will have an amazing collection of embroidery designs to hang up and display your skill and creativity.

Название: Stitch by Stitch: A Beginner's Guide to Needlecraft
Автор: Jane Bull
Издательство: DK Children
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 51 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Discover needlecraft with 20 simple and fun sewing craft projects for young crafters to try. This hands-on sewing book shows inquisitive children how to do basic needlecraft. Explore more than 20 fun-filled projects, each with clear instructions and step-by-step photos that are easy to follow. Stitch by Stitch will make young crafters aged 7-11 become confident at sewing projects, from stitched felt flowers to a cute crocheted bag. They will discover how to knit a simple doll’s scarf and find out how to create a colorful patchwork cushion. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines her unique arty style and excellent instructions to teach children how to knit, sew, crochet, appliqué, embroider, and patchwork. Stitch-by-Stitch will inspire a new generation of children who are just starting out on their creative journey of making things from scratch. Children can make beautiful stitched items for themselves or to use as gifts for friends and family. They will finally find something fun to do with those spare beads and buttons that are lying around!

Название: Lucky Rice: Stories and Recipes from Night Markets, Feasts, and Family Tables
Автор: Danielle Chang
Издательство: Clarkson Potter
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 182 Мб
Язык: английский / English

In Lucky Rice, Danielle Chang, founder of the festival of the same name—which brings night markets, grand feasts, and dumpling-making sessions to America's biggest cities—feeds our obsession for innovative Asian cuisine through 100 recipes inspired by a range of cultures.Here, comfort foods marry ancient traditions with simple techniques and fresh flavors—and include a few new classics as well: chicken wings marinated in hot Sichuan seasonings; sweet Vietnamese coffee frozen into pops; and one-hour homemade kimchi that transforms pancakes, tacos, and even Bloody Marys. With a foreword by Lisa Ling, this lushly photographed cookbook brings the fun and flavors of modern Asian cooking to your kitchen.

Название: Mountain House: Studies in Elevated Design
Автор: Nina Freudenberger
Издательство: Clarkson Potter
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 182 Мб
Язык: английский / English

A photographic study of more than twenty houses and the mountain landscapes, from alpine forests to urban peaks, that embrace them. Spanning continents and climates, the twenty homes presented in interior designer Nina Freudenberger’s latest book challenge and expand the idea of what a mountain house might be. Artist retreats in Morocco’s High Atlas and the snowy folds of the Engadine Valley in Switzerland speak to the long tradition of mountains spaces for contemplation and creation, while modernist masterworks in Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro expand the traditional image of log cabins and rustic chalets. Depicted in over 200 images, these houses include brutalist lodges, clapboard cottages, and minimalist prisms set down among some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes. In their spectacular diversity, they express the radical ingenuity and stunning creativity that the mountains have always inspired.

Название: Reimagine Home: Devotions, Recipes, and Tips for Loving Your Home Through Every Season
Автор: Sarabeth Galimba
Издательство: Ink & Willow
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 34 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Simplify your home and experience the peace God wants for you in every season with twenty-eight encouraging devotions, practical decorating tips, and stunning photography. Home—whether a camper van, mansion, or anything in between—is where we recharge and rest, where we learn and grow, and where we welcome others. And for Christians, our home should be a small reflection of God's kingdom on earth. Unfortunately, our homes often feel anything but peaceful, ordered, or representative of who we are. If this sounds familiar, consider Reimagine Home a gift of inspiration and your personal invitation to quiet all voices of comparison and tune in to what really matters when it comes to your home—creating a space where you can know the love of God and share that love with others.