New Releases by Leisure Arts

Sweet endings have been dinnertime essentials for generations. From cakes and pies to puddings and frosty favorites, you''ll find 75 easy, delicious choices here to delight your family and friends every day. Chapters include Yummy Cakes, Pies and More, Frosty Favorites, Quick Delights, Timeless Traditions, Fruity Finales, and Lighter Choices. Includes cooking and baking tips, plus a metric equivalents table.

Contains many illustrated alphabets for themes such as baby, flowers, hearts, Art Deco, dinosaurs, holidays, and more.

Experience two amazing sensations - the softest knit garment, and the delight of knowing you made it yourself! With bulky-weight yarn and just a little time, you can fashion a simple vest or a cozy pullover. Try pairing your favorite jacket with a knit shell. Or snuggle into a cardigan that will remind you of a warm hug. Gather your yarn and needles; then let our clear instructions speed you on your way to knitting success. It''s time to treat yourself to the oh-so touchable rewards of your creativity!4 designs to knit: cardigan, pullover, vest, shell Touchable Knits (Leisure Arts #75132)

With our easy ripple patterns, you can finish one of these baby afghans before you know it! Pastel colors give them a dreamy quality. Little Book format has 4 ripple-style baby afghans to crochet in worsted and sport weight yarns: Lullabye, Baby Love, Candy Stripe, and Sleepy Time Ripple. Easy Ripples for Baby (Leisure Arts #75105)

Your home will be your haven when you have these luxurious afghans to wrap up in. Simple Times uses an easy pattern to create the look of rich cables. Warm Welcome is a blanket of pineapples, the traditional symbol of hospitality. Peaceful Interval has a gorgeous wide edging, and Flower Chain features a dozen narrow strips with a hint of Aran styling. Little Book format has 4 afghans to crochet in worsted weight yarn: Simple Times, Warm Welcome, Peaceful Interval, and Flower Chain.

When Baby needs a lightweight blanket, these crochet edgings help you transform a piece of seersucker or cotton flannel into a wrap that''s just right. The styles range from tailored to frilly. Little Book format has 6 edgings to crochet in bedspread weight (size 10) cotton thread along the edge of baby blankets you make from cotton flannel or seersucker fabrics.

If you haven''t discovered the fun of making bows and creating beautiful things with ribbon, you''ll be pleasantly surprised at how very easy it is to add ribbon-crafting to your life. It takes very little time to learn and to do. The bows you make can be as simple as a two-loop shoestring tie or as elegant as a multi-layered gift bow - but YOU CAN MAKE THEM ALL - we promise! Leaf through the pages, then choose your favorite spools of ribbon to begin creating scrapbook embellishments, bridal bows, Christmas decorations, gift toppers, and so much more. Little Book format includes easy step-by-step instructions for basic bows: Floral Bow, Stacked Tie Bow, Shoestring Tie Bow, Center Loop Bow, Creative Combinations, Easiest Bow Ever, and Ribbon Roses. 32 pages plus cover.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry, -Knitters and crocheters of all faiths are creating handmade shawls as gifts of comfort, hope and peace. 8 beginner friendly shawls.

Keep the kids cozy and stylish in these ponchos and accessories. The Granny Square Poncho looks great in the latest popular colors, and the Girl''s Poncho is jazzed up with popcorn stitches and tassels. Poncho Power features a delightful block motif with lush fringe all around. Two easy hat and mitten sets, one including a scarf, make great gifts for girls or boys. Little Book format has 8 crochet projects: Granny Square Poncho and Girl''s Poncho (both in sizes 4-8 and 10-14), Poncho Power (small and medium sizes), Children''s Winter Warmer Set (hat, mittens, and scarf), Children''s Hat & Mitten Set.

This bookmark collection has something for everyone. These little handmade markers make wonderful keepsake gifts, whether the reader prefers flights of fancy or serious studies. Little Book format has 8 bookmarks to crochet in bedspread weight (size 10) cotton thread: Tasseled Bookmark, Graceful Gothic Cross, Sunflower, Butterfly, Petunia, Birdhouse, Pineapple, and Heart.

Sport weight yarn provides delicate softness for these baby afghans featuring granny-square variations. Ruffles and texture-rich stitches make each one unique. Little Book format has 5 granny-style baby afghans by Anne Halliday to crochet in sport weight yarns: Sweet Ruffles, Patchwork, Pinwheels, Lattice Posies, and Cluster Granny.

Vivid colors and striking stripes make these afghans top choice. On the cover, Vibrance is highlighted with rows of Loop Stitch in variegated yarn. Aztec Sun forms a 60" diameter radiating star. Fantasy Garden adds drama with looping Front Post Clusters, and Royal Bargello''s ripples have a lacy flair. Little Book format has 4 ripple pattern afghans to crochet in worsted weight yarns: Vibrance, Aztec Sun, Fantasy Garden, and Royal Bargello.

With name like Calypso, Twinkling Star, Plum Blossoms. and New Lace, it''s easy to see that this Little Book of crochet afghans is big on variety! Each of the 6 wonderful wraps uses worsted weight yarn and a different crocheted motif.

This collection of 12 crochet designs will brighten any kitchen with a tempting menu of pretty and practical essentials -- handy helpers that are quick and easy to finish and make great gifts for busy chefs.

Tiny fingers and toes will love exploring these 5 warm and cuddly crochet blankets! Three of the designs are made with worsted weight yarn, while two use sport weight yarn, providing a pleasing variety of thicknesses to touch and hold.

Let this little guide to block-by-block afghans show you how to create five warm crochet wraps for the special young ones in your life! The smaller size of this publication makes it convenient to tuck into your yarn tote along with your completed blocks.

Love a bargain? This inexpensive little guide includes crochet patterns for covered hangers, a set of golf club cozies, a soothing neck warmer, a baby afghan, a huggable teddy bear, and four more gifts your dear ones will cherish.

Here''s a great guide made just for kids, ages 9 to 14. From creating a cool-looking knit cap and scarf to wraps and pillows, kids will have fun making gifts for their friends, their family - even their pets! Complete with 12 easy lessons and projects.

Return to the gentle graces of old-fashioned home decorating with filet crochet. Protect a table with a lacy, eight-sided doily. Add eye appeal to a comfortable seat with a charming three-piece chair set. Or display the family name in a frame.

This Little Book has photos and instructions to make five fashionable wraps using black yarn and whatever yarn scraps you have on hand. It''s the best reason yet to clean out your craft closet!

Your li''l sweetheart will love these soft & snuggly wraps, and so will you! The 5 crochet designs include Lovable, Soft Hearts, and Fan-cy. Three of these adorable throws have join-as-you-go strips, squares, or motifs. Li''l Sweethearts Baby Afghans (Leisure Arts #75030)

Includes instructions for making 14 projects such as a CD holder, hair scrunchies, a soft drink cozy, and a personality key chain.

Perfect for anyone looking for fun-to-make, quick-to-stitch Christmas projects, The Big Book of Christmas Quickies In Cross Stitch is packed with the best little holiday designs collected from over 15 years of Leisure Arts publications. This book was created with stitchers of all skill levels in mind.Ranging from whimsical Santas to nostalgic Yuletide greetings, the compact, charming designs add homemade holiday warmth to Christmas tree ornaments, festive clothing, home decorating accents, and other holiday treasures.

Capture the charm of redwork with these simple embroidery designs of Sunbonnet Sue. The 16 reusable iron-on transfers make it easy to create pillows, towels of the week, aprons, and other nostalgic projects using only four basic embroidery stitches.

Choose your decorating style from 71 elegant, fun & funky, snow & ice, or new traditions designs, and create dozens of sparkling Yuletide ornaments to fit the theme of your tree. Make stars, icicles, snowflakes, and whimsical characters. Big Book of Beaded Ornaments (Leisure Arts #1973)

Patterns for how to crochet six different doilies.

This handy laminated reference guide offers you a variety of basic embroidery stitches, variations, and combinations to be used as seam coverings for your crazy quilt. Weve also included spider and web motifs, common Victorian symbols of good luck.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating bracelets in a variety of patterns using embroidery thread.