Crochet Bakemono [Monsters!]

Author: Lan-Anh & Wan Bui, Josephine
Publisher: GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD
ISBN: 1784941409
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The craze for crocheting cute characters was born in Japan and now everyone can discover the appeal of this latest art form. Bakemono are traditional monsters of Japanese culture; the word literally means 'changing things' and legends are full of animals and humans transforming into something bizarre. This has inspired the authors of Crochet Bakemono to create 20 weird and wonderful creatures that are all about transition to another form, to amuse and delight. The instructions are simple to follow and are accompanied by innovative, easy-to-read charts, as well as a techniques section that explains the basic skills needed.

Crochet Bakemono [Monsters!]

Author: Lan-Anh Bui
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861088475
Category : Crocheting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Bakemono are traditional monsters of Japanese culture; the word literally means 'changing things' and legends are full of animals and humans transforming into something bizarre. This title presents 20 projects for weird and wonderful creatures that are all about transition to another form.

Crimson Wind

Author: Diana Pharaoh Francis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416598200
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
THERE ARE GOOD GUYS. THERE ARE BAD GUYS. AND THEN THERE’S MAX. Max knows what trusting the wrong person can cost you. Her former friend Giselle, a powerful witch, enslaved Max years ago, turning her into a Shadowblade—a deadly warrior compelled to fight for Giselle. But there’s more at stake now than Max’s thirst for revenge. The Guardians, overseers of the magical world, have declared war on humanity and on any witches not standing with them. Max and Giselle have come to an uneasy truce in order to protect what’s left of Horngate, their coven’s home. Max would do anything for Horngate—even give herself over to a mysterious otherworldly creature in the nearby mountains in exchange for his help. But first, she intends to save the mortal family she left behind. And Alexander, the Shadowblade warrior who could be her closest ally or her deadliest enemy, is going with her. On a road trip into the unknown, Max and Alexander face wild magic, desperate enemies, and battles that bruise both body and soul. But the greatest challenge will come from unexpected revelations that test everything Max believes about who she is—and where her loyalties lie. . . .

Little Crocheted Monsters

Author: Lan-Anh Bui
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781784944636
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
The craze for crocheting cute characters was born in Japan, and now everyone can discover its appeal with Little Crocheted Monsters. Japanese legends are full of animals and humans transforming into something bizarre, and this tradition has inspired the authors to create 12 weird and wonderful creatures to amuse and delight. The instructions are simple to follow and are accompanied by innovative, easy-to-read charts. - 12 weird and wonderful creatures to create - All projects have clear instructions and can be made with only basic crochet skills - Small and easily portable for the perfect project on the go

Mingei: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts

Author: Amaury Saint-Gilles
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462917364
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
Explore Japanese folk art--called mingei--with this beautifully illustrated book. Mingei literally means the "arts of the people" and is a treasured expression of Japanese culture and history. This book of Japanese folk art introduces 116 exquisite and interesting Japanese pieces, describing their origins, showing how they are made and used, and relating the background of myth and folklore associated with each. Illustrated with many line drawings and color photographs, Mingei offers readers a concise and informative introduction to a rich and varied artistic tradition.

Harriet's Daughter

Author: Marlene Nourbese Philip
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435989248
Category : Black people
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
A beautifully written and paced story, sure to capture the imagination of both teenagers and adult readers.

Bitter Night

Author: Diana Pharaoh Francis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416598197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
SOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. AND SOMETIMES, THEY CHOOSE YOU... Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom...and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon -- a Shadowblade -- and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before.... The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances -- including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him -- and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right -- if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is....

Principles of Adult Play(fulness) in Contemporary Toy Cultures

Author: Katriina Heljakka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789526051437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 520

Book Description

The Sex Doll

Author: Anthony Ferguson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786456620
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
This scholarly study of the centuries-long history of fornicatory dolls examines the enduring obsession with creating an idealized, silent female sexual object and the manifestations of this desire through the ages in mythology, literature, art, philosophy and science. This particular sexual impulse has been expressed in a great variety of forms such as statues, mannequins, sex dolls, and gynoids (robots). In particular this study focuses on the evolution of the sex doll through its original incarnation as a sack cloth effigy, through the marketing of inflatable dolls, to the current elaborate cyber-technology figures, in an attempt to discover the hidden drives and desires which fuel this ongoing fantasy of creating a perfect, powerless, silent partner.

AmiguruME

Author: Allison Hoffman
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454710950
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
Make a miniature version of you, your friends, and celebrities too! Youll absolutely love this comprehensive guide to creating amigurumi people. Media favorite Allison Hoffman—whose delightful creations have graced the sets of Conan, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and more—explains how to craft and customize these Japanese dolls at every stage. Youll learn everything from depicting the face of the person youre designing to getting the clothing, hair, and accessories just right. The possibilities are infinite . . . and infinitely fun!