Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook
By Sherry Steveson

In The Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook, author Sherry Steveson covers 17 popular types of embellishments and teaches you how to utilize them on your layouts. With beginner, intermediate and advanced techniques for each embellishment, you will get over 50 step-by-step demonstrations, plus 130+ layouts and projects that illustrate these techniques. A bonus Step It Up gallery shows you how adding embellishments can enhance a layout. In the gallery, you will see how a layout starts with a simple design, then is passed to a second scrapbooker who adds a few embellishments and finally it is passed to a third scrapper who adds even more embellishments, completing the look.

Amulets and Talismans, Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry
By Robert Dancik

This in-depth guide is almost like getting two books in one. Not only will you receive the guidance and insight to create jewelry that is embedded with personal meaning, but Amulets and Talismans also features extensive instruction on a wide variety of cold-connection techniques that can be applied to any style of jewelry making. Incorporate found objects, personal mementos and more into one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

Pints and Purls, Portable Projects for the Social Knitter
By Karida Collins and Libby Bruce

It's time to take your knitting out on the town! Grab a few friends and your knitting bag and head over to your favorite pub. And if you're worried that knitting and drinking don't mix, perish the thought. Each of the 30+ projects in this book are designed to accomodate the distracted knitter and are portable enough to carry easily. Plus, the fun doesn't stop with the projects! Included are sassy sidebars with tasty recipes, tips and tricks for fixing knitting mistakes, and even a list of stain-free drinks.