Author: Kate Haxell
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1908862335
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
In Super-cute Pincushions you'll find 35 whimsical and creative pincushion projects that are pretty to look at as well as practical to use. Choose from an array of imaginative ideas: adorable pincushion pets such as the hedgehog or tortoise are the perfect gift for an animal lover, while the festive Christmas tree pincushion is a wonderful holiday gift. The pretty flower design with blanket-stitched petals is delightful and decorative, while the cute dinosaur cushion is a great project that kids can try. Kate Haxell's designs are also useful - some, such as the doughnut pincushion, have built-in storage, others can be hung up and some even sharpen your pins. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, Super-cute Pincushions are simple to stitch and rewarding to make - they are the ideal gift for anyone who loves stitching. Please note that templates are not included in the digital edition. Kate Haxell is an experienced craft editor and author. She has worked on a wide range of craft and design books, including Vintage Hearts & Flowers, Quick and Easy Handmade Storage, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture and The Seed Bead Book, all published by CICO Books.
Cute Grit
Author:
Publisher: Chin Music Press Inc.
ISBN: 0988769379
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
"A sumptuous, beautiful collection of cyborgs, sushi, and monsters–this book is a feast for the eyes and a phosphorescent display of creativity. Other than watching an octopus make love to a rainbow, I can’t think of anything I’d rather stare at than this book." – Matthew Inman, creator of The Oatmeal It's adorable, explosive and has more chibis than an Akibahara game store. Welcome to the whimsical world of Cute Grit, the digitally rendered pop art debut by video game developer and artist Enfu. Comprised of over 1,000 illustrations, this fantastical collection explores the intersections between video games, art and the Asian American experience through the lens of Enfu's wild, east-meets-west style. Re-discover your favorite game villains, cartoon characters, icons and cityscapes in a digital universe where Enfu unites the loveable, the warped, and the fantastic in a world both foreign and familiar, sweet and surly, gritty and cute. Ken "Enfu" Taya enjoys his day job in the video game industry as a developer for titles such as Halo 3 (XBO 360) and Scribblenauts Unmasked (WiiU, PC, 3DS). His commissioned illustrations and murals can be seen in stores and restaurants across the Pacific Northwest, and his popular bilingual comic, I Fart Rainbow, enjoys success in print and digital media outlets. Other Enfu collaborative projects include Enfu Snaps hats, Bombsheller leggings, and customized t-shirts. His first indie game, Matchfu, is set to release in late 2014. Ken Taya lives in Bellevue, Washington, with his wife and daughter.
Publisher: Chin Music Press Inc.
ISBN: 0988769379
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
"A sumptuous, beautiful collection of cyborgs, sushi, and monsters–this book is a feast for the eyes and a phosphorescent display of creativity. Other than watching an octopus make love to a rainbow, I can’t think of anything I’d rather stare at than this book." – Matthew Inman, creator of The Oatmeal It's adorable, explosive and has more chibis than an Akibahara game store. Welcome to the whimsical world of Cute Grit, the digitally rendered pop art debut by video game developer and artist Enfu. Comprised of over 1,000 illustrations, this fantastical collection explores the intersections between video games, art and the Asian American experience through the lens of Enfu's wild, east-meets-west style. Re-discover your favorite game villains, cartoon characters, icons and cityscapes in a digital universe where Enfu unites the loveable, the warped, and the fantastic in a world both foreign and familiar, sweet and surly, gritty and cute. Ken "Enfu" Taya enjoys his day job in the video game industry as a developer for titles such as Halo 3 (XBO 360) and Scribblenauts Unmasked (WiiU, PC, 3DS). His commissioned illustrations and murals can be seen in stores and restaurants across the Pacific Northwest, and his popular bilingual comic, I Fart Rainbow, enjoys success in print and digital media outlets. Other Enfu collaborative projects include Enfu Snaps hats, Bombsheller leggings, and customized t-shirts. His first indie game, Matchfu, is set to release in late 2014. Ken Taya lives in Bellevue, Washington, with his wife and daughter.
Super-cute Pincushions
Author: Kate Haxell
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1908862335
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
In Super-cute Pincushions you'll find 35 whimsical and creative pincushion projects that are pretty to look at as well as practical to use. Choose from an array of imaginative ideas: adorable pincushion pets such as the hedgehog or tortoise are the perfect gift for an animal lover, while the festive Christmas tree pincushion is a wonderful holiday gift. The pretty flower design with blanket-stitched petals is delightful and decorative, while the cute dinosaur cushion is a great project that kids can try. Kate Haxell's designs are also useful - some, such as the doughnut pincushion, have built-in storage, others can be hung up and some even sharpen your pins. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, Super-cute Pincushions are simple to stitch and rewarding to make - they are the ideal gift for anyone who loves stitching. Please note that templates are not included in the digital edition. Kate Haxell is an experienced craft editor and author. She has worked on a wide range of craft and design books, including Vintage Hearts & Flowers, Quick and Easy Handmade Storage, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture and The Seed Bead Book, all published by CICO Books.
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1908862335
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
In Super-cute Pincushions you'll find 35 whimsical and creative pincushion projects that are pretty to look at as well as practical to use. Choose from an array of imaginative ideas: adorable pincushion pets such as the hedgehog or tortoise are the perfect gift for an animal lover, while the festive Christmas tree pincushion is a wonderful holiday gift. The pretty flower design with blanket-stitched petals is delightful and decorative, while the cute dinosaur cushion is a great project that kids can try. Kate Haxell's designs are also useful - some, such as the doughnut pincushion, have built-in storage, others can be hung up and some even sharpen your pins. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, Super-cute Pincushions are simple to stitch and rewarding to make - they are the ideal gift for anyone who loves stitching. Please note that templates are not included in the digital edition. Kate Haxell is an experienced craft editor and author. She has worked on a wide range of craft and design books, including Vintage Hearts & Flowers, Quick and Easy Handmade Storage, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture and The Seed Bead Book, all published by CICO Books.
Carmer and Grit, Book One: The Wingsnatchers
Author: Sarah Jean Horwitz
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616206632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A stunning debut about a magician’s apprentice and a one-winged princess who must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the streets and threaten the faerie kingdom. Aspiring inventor and magician’s apprentice Felix Carmer III would rather be tinkering with his latest experiments than sawing girls in half on stage, but with Antoine the Amazifier’s show a tomato’s throw away from going under, Carmer is determined to win the cash prize in the biggest magic competition in Skemantis. When fate throws Carmer across the path of fiery, flightless faerie princess Grit (do not call her Grettifrida), they strike a deal. If Carmer will help Grit investigate a string of faerie disappearances, she’ll use her very real magic to give his mechanical illusions a much-needed boost against the competition. But Carmer and Grit soon discover they’re not the only duo trying to pair magic with machine – and the combination can be deadly. In this story perfect for readers of the Lockwood & Co and Wildwood series, Sarah Jean Horwitz takes readers on a thrilling journey through a magical wooded fairyland and steampunk streets where terrifying automata cats lurk in the shadows and a mad scientist’s newest mechanical invention might be more menace than miracle.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616206632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A stunning debut about a magician’s apprentice and a one-winged princess who must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the streets and threaten the faerie kingdom. Aspiring inventor and magician’s apprentice Felix Carmer III would rather be tinkering with his latest experiments than sawing girls in half on stage, but with Antoine the Amazifier’s show a tomato’s throw away from going under, Carmer is determined to win the cash prize in the biggest magic competition in Skemantis. When fate throws Carmer across the path of fiery, flightless faerie princess Grit (do not call her Grettifrida), they strike a deal. If Carmer will help Grit investigate a string of faerie disappearances, she’ll use her very real magic to give his mechanical illusions a much-needed boost against the competition. But Carmer and Grit soon discover they’re not the only duo trying to pair magic with machine – and the combination can be deadly. In this story perfect for readers of the Lockwood & Co and Wildwood series, Sarah Jean Horwitz takes readers on a thrilling journey through a magical wooded fairyland and steampunk streets where terrifying automata cats lurk in the shadows and a mad scientist’s newest mechanical invention might be more menace than miracle.
Little Night
Author: Luanne Rice
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101583606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
An emotionally gripping family drama from beloved New York Times bestseller Luanne Rice Clare Burke’s life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive and controlling husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The verdict largely hinged on Anne’s defense of her spouse—all lies—and the sisters have been estranged ever since. Nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep. The two long for a relationship with each other, but they’ll have to dig deep into their family’s difficult past in order to build one. Together they face the wounds inflicted by Anne and find in their new connection a place of healing. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might be in New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion with her. A riveting story about women and the primal, tangled family ties that bind them together, Little Night marks a milestone for Luanne Rice—the thirtieth novel from the author with a talent for creating stories that are "exciting, emotional, terrific" (The New York Times Book Review).
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101583606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
An emotionally gripping family drama from beloved New York Times bestseller Luanne Rice Clare Burke’s life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive and controlling husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The verdict largely hinged on Anne’s defense of her spouse—all lies—and the sisters have been estranged ever since. Nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep. The two long for a relationship with each other, but they’ll have to dig deep into their family’s difficult past in order to build one. Together they face the wounds inflicted by Anne and find in their new connection a place of healing. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might be in New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion with her. A riveting story about women and the primal, tangled family ties that bind them together, Little Night marks a milestone for Luanne Rice—the thirtieth novel from the author with a talent for creating stories that are "exciting, emotional, terrific" (The New York Times Book Review).
True Grit
Author: Charles Portis
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1590206509
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestseller “An epic and a legend” —Washington Post “Quite simply, an American masterpiece.” —Boston Globe “The dialogue in True Grit is exquisite.” —David Mamet “Charles Portis had a wonderful talent—original, quirky, exciting.” —Larry McMurtry Charles Portis has long been acclaimed as one of America’s most enduring and incomparable literary voices, and his novels have left an indelible mark on the American canon. True Grit, his most famous novel, was first published in 1968, and has garnered critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic praise from countless passionate fans for more than fifty years. This story of danger and adventure in the old west became the basis for two award-winning films, the first starring John Wayne, in his only Oscar-winning role, as Marshall Rooster Cogburn, and the widely praised remake by the Coen brothers, starring Jeff Bridges. True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. Filled with an unwavering urge to avenge her father’s blood, Mattie finds and, after some tenacious finagling, enlists one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available US Marshal, as her partner in pursuit, and they head off into Indian Territory after the killer. True Grit is essential reading. Not just a classic Western, but an undeniable classic of American literature as eccentric, cool, funny, and unflinching as Mattie Ross herself. For fans of either the John Wayne classic or the more recent Coen brothers’ movie, it’s a chance to relive the story of Mattie and Rooster and experience their story as it was originally told. For fans of taut, funny storytelling, it will be a joy to experience in its original form. This edition includes an afterword by bestselling author Donna Tartt (The Secret History and The Goldfinch) and a reading group guide.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1590206509
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestseller “An epic and a legend” —Washington Post “Quite simply, an American masterpiece.” —Boston Globe “The dialogue in True Grit is exquisite.” —David Mamet “Charles Portis had a wonderful talent—original, quirky, exciting.” —Larry McMurtry Charles Portis has long been acclaimed as one of America’s most enduring and incomparable literary voices, and his novels have left an indelible mark on the American canon. True Grit, his most famous novel, was first published in 1968, and has garnered critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic praise from countless passionate fans for more than fifty years. This story of danger and adventure in the old west became the basis for two award-winning films, the first starring John Wayne, in his only Oscar-winning role, as Marshall Rooster Cogburn, and the widely praised remake by the Coen brothers, starring Jeff Bridges. True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. Filled with an unwavering urge to avenge her father’s blood, Mattie finds and, after some tenacious finagling, enlists one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available US Marshal, as her partner in pursuit, and they head off into Indian Territory after the killer. True Grit is essential reading. Not just a classic Western, but an undeniable classic of American literature as eccentric, cool, funny, and unflinching as Mattie Ross herself. For fans of either the John Wayne classic or the more recent Coen brothers’ movie, it’s a chance to relive the story of Mattie and Rooster and experience their story as it was originally told. For fans of taut, funny storytelling, it will be a joy to experience in its original form. This edition includes an afterword by bestselling author Donna Tartt (The Secret History and The Goldfinch) and a reading group guide.
Grit
Author: Gillian French
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006264257X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery * A Kirkus Best Book Raw and moving, this contemporary realistic debut novel will leave readers of E. Lockhart and Gayle Forman breathless as it unflinchingly unfolds the tragic secrets being kept in a small, deceptively idyllic town. “Gorgeously written and helmed by a protagonist with an indelibly fierce heart." (starred review from Kirkus) “Keen plotting, evocative writing, and dynamic characterization make French a writer to watch.” (starred review from Booklist) Seventeen-year-old Darcy Prentiss has long held the title of “town slut.” She knows how to have a good time, sure, but she isn’t doing anything all the guys haven’t done. But when you’re a girl with a reputation, every little thing that happens seems to keep people whispering—especially when your ex-best friend goes missing. But if anyone were to look closer at Darcy, they’d realize there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface. Staying out late, hooking up, and telling lies is what Darcy does to forget. Forget about the mysterious disappearance of her friend. Forget about the dark secret she and her cousin Nell share. Forget about that hazy Fourth of July night. So when someone in town anonymously nominates Darcy to be in the running for Bay Festival Princess—a cruel act only someone with a score to settle would make—all of the things that Darcy wants to keep hidden threaten to erupt in ways she wasn’t prepared to handle…and isn’t sure if she can.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006264257X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery * A Kirkus Best Book Raw and moving, this contemporary realistic debut novel will leave readers of E. Lockhart and Gayle Forman breathless as it unflinchingly unfolds the tragic secrets being kept in a small, deceptively idyllic town. “Gorgeously written and helmed by a protagonist with an indelibly fierce heart." (starred review from Kirkus) “Keen plotting, evocative writing, and dynamic characterization make French a writer to watch.” (starred review from Booklist) Seventeen-year-old Darcy Prentiss has long held the title of “town slut.” She knows how to have a good time, sure, but she isn’t doing anything all the guys haven’t done. But when you’re a girl with a reputation, every little thing that happens seems to keep people whispering—especially when your ex-best friend goes missing. But if anyone were to look closer at Darcy, they’d realize there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface. Staying out late, hooking up, and telling lies is what Darcy does to forget. Forget about the mysterious disappearance of her friend. Forget about the dark secret she and her cousin Nell share. Forget about that hazy Fourth of July night. So when someone in town anonymously nominates Darcy to be in the running for Bay Festival Princess—a cruel act only someone with a score to settle would make—all of the things that Darcy wants to keep hidden threaten to erupt in ways she wasn’t prepared to handle…and isn’t sure if she can.
Nobo and her?
Author: Molico Ross
Publisher: Coamix Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Experience the heart-warming relationship between Nobo, the son of a priest, and the spirit "Her". Her, who has started regaining her memories little by little, has been causing an increasing number of misunderstandings between Nobo and his eccentric friends and neighbor. It's time for them to find out who "Her" really is...!!
Publisher: Coamix Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Experience the heart-warming relationship between Nobo, the son of a priest, and the spirit "Her". Her, who has started regaining her memories little by little, has been causing an increasing number of misunderstandings between Nobo and his eccentric friends and neighbor. It's time for them to find out who "Her" really is...!!
The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness
Author: Joshua Paul Dale
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317331311
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Cuteness is one of the most culturally pervasive aesthetics of the new millennium and its rapid social proliferation suggests that the affective responses it provokes find particular purchase in a contemporary era marked by intensive media saturation and spreading economic precarity. Rejecting superficial assessments that would deem the ever-expanding plethora of cute texts trivial, The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness directs serious scholarly attention from a variety of academic disciplines to this ubiquitous phenomenon. The sheer plasticity of this minor aesthetic is vividly on display in this collection which draws together analyses from around the world examining cuteness’s fundamental role in cultural expressions stemming from such diverse sources as military cultures, high-end contemporary art worlds, and animal shelters. Pushing beyond prevailing understandings that associate cuteness solely with childhood or which posit an interpolated parental bond as its primary affective attachment, the essays in this collection variously draw connections between cuteness and the social, political, economic, and technological conditions of the early twenty-first century and in doing so generate fresh understandings of the central role cuteness plays in the recalibration of contemporary subjectivities.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317331311
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Cuteness is one of the most culturally pervasive aesthetics of the new millennium and its rapid social proliferation suggests that the affective responses it provokes find particular purchase in a contemporary era marked by intensive media saturation and spreading economic precarity. Rejecting superficial assessments that would deem the ever-expanding plethora of cute texts trivial, The Aesthetics and Affects of Cuteness directs serious scholarly attention from a variety of academic disciplines to this ubiquitous phenomenon. The sheer plasticity of this minor aesthetic is vividly on display in this collection which draws together analyses from around the world examining cuteness’s fundamental role in cultural expressions stemming from such diverse sources as military cultures, high-end contemporary art worlds, and animal shelters. Pushing beyond prevailing understandings that associate cuteness solely with childhood or which posit an interpolated parental bond as its primary affective attachment, the essays in this collection variously draw connections between cuteness and the social, political, economic, and technological conditions of the early twenty-first century and in doing so generate fresh understandings of the central role cuteness plays in the recalibration of contemporary subjectivities.
Get That Grit
Author: Marissa Tawney Thaler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790118250
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
We have all wanted to quit. Whether the source of our anxiety is a big plate of broccoli or an impossibly long book, the idea of giving up is nothing new. But, while we giggle at the goofy pictures, and shout the tagline together, we can learn an important truth about how our brain works. And, as we watch new friends learn how to push through familiar difficulties, we find that struggling is natural, no problem defines us, and our success starts with a decision.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790118250
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
We have all wanted to quit. Whether the source of our anxiety is a big plate of broccoli or an impossibly long book, the idea of giving up is nothing new. But, while we giggle at the goofy pictures, and shout the tagline together, we can learn an important truth about how our brain works. And, as we watch new friends learn how to push through familiar difficulties, we find that struggling is natural, no problem defines us, and our success starts with a decision.
Enfu Inks
Author:
Publisher: Chin Music
ISBN: 9781634059909
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Pages overflow with offbeat characters and equally offbeat wisdom from the mind of prolific digital artist Enfu.
Publisher: Chin Music
ISBN: 9781634059909
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Pages overflow with offbeat characters and equally offbeat wisdom from the mind of prolific digital artist Enfu.