Cushion Books

Well, I haven,t actually bought this book but I am planning 2. I think this is a great book 4 girls who R going to start babysitting cause it teaches U great tricks and activities 4 the kids U R going 2 babysit.

I'm 17 years old, but I remember having this book when I was little. This was my favorite book. It showed me how to sneak around and how to leave a glass of water upsidedown on a kitchen counter. These are still skills that I use in my everyday life. I highly reccomend it.

I loved every part to this book. It is a great thing to read, it has how to sneak around, pig latin, questions that adults should know, tennis ball launchers, kid facts(one of my favorites) and so much other cool stuff. When I bought it the whoopie cushion didn't work at all, so don't get all excited about that part.

It is great for boredom in the summer, and might drive your parents crazy, in a not so bad way.

Yep, I am 23, and still do the fake sneeze, the fake belt loop snap, the sneaking is alright. Some of the facts in there still impress people. As a result of the book, I learned and often utilize little known facts about the postal service. Genius from cover to cover.

Now, I do not actually own this book. My friend Rebecca does though. No, Im not actually Mary Lee, but her "little girl" (well, if 11 is little) Now, I highly recommend this to all kids who really love to annoy/trick their parents, like me. It has a very good trick called the Egg Trick, youll have to buy the book to see what it is. It also had tips for sneaking around (as I've been sneaking around for a good 9 years, I knew all of these but their good for inexperienced sneakers). It has a TON of fun things to do in it, this is really worth the cash. If youre a parent looking for a good Christmas gift, this is perfect! Dont worry, like it says on the cover, you will NOT disapprove of anything in this.

Delighted to receive it -
Delighted to skim through it -
and now I'm searching through my stash for
the appropriate fabrics so I can get right to
the making of the cover project
as a pillow but will use the pinks/greens/
whites combination of the suggested wall hanging.
The directions are clear, the aids seem precise,
and the projects are very inspiring.

I love the flowers in this book. This will be my third applique quilt. It may look intimidating, but the author has included great illustrations and instructions. If you have done applique before, it will be easy. If this is your first, then jump right in and have fun. These flowers are really beautiful!!!

This is definitely the book for me. I DON'T have a green thumb but I do appliqué. I wish I had found this book last fall rather than now going into summer but the book will still be there come fall. Appliqué is something I love to do in front of the fireplace on a cool/cold night.

The first 25 pages are all about appliqué hot-to's and quilting basics along with choosing colors and fabrics. It is a chapter that very thoroughly covers all these points.

Then there are 10 different flowers to "grow" under your needle. Pillows and wall hangings make up the 10 patterns. While no quilts are shown, there is no reason you couldn't turn the patterns into quilts.

Each project begins with a paragraph about the flower and the finished size of the project. A materials and cutting list follow this. Simple construction directions are given with finishing suggestions. All templates are included. The more complex patterns come with color keys as well.

Grab some scrap fabric (this book will give you a way to use up those scraps you just can't part with), some template plastic, your ruler and cutting mat and this book. When you are done, you will have a "green thumb" to show for it!

Susan Taylor Propst's BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS: QUILTS AND CUSHIONS TO APPLIQUE tells how to create a range of flowers in lovely artful quilts. Ten wall quilts with ten coordinating round and square cushions use a range of hand applique, provide patterns, and offer tips for color matching in a lovely pairing of quilts and cushions to applique. Gardeners who love quilts will find these projects appealing.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

This is a wonderful resource book for the seasoned quilter. It is not for a beginner, but if you have been appliqueing quilts before, this book will make you smile.

This is an ultimate and indispensable guide to 3-cushion players. All four books of this series are full of precious formulas and tips many of which were secret to amateurs. Systematic and pin-pointed explanations and diagrams are incredible. This series should go on.

I bought because of one-pocket interest and find many useful ideas

I have witnessed over 2000 pool and billiard tournaments and it is obvious that many VERY GOOD players cannot control the cue ball, or solve simple carom problems. There has never been anything written like these Billiard Atlas books...these systems and techniques open the door of possibilities for pool, or 3-cushion players, like never before.

As a tournament director, I have witnessed over 2000 pool and billiard tournaments and it is obvious that many VERY GOOD players cannot control the cue ball, or solve simple carom problems. There has never been anything written like these Billiard Atlas books...these systems and techniques open the door of possibilities for pool, or 3-cushion players, like never before.

Words fail me to congratulate Harris for the splendid work he has done. The four books offer a large selection of secrets and techniques for studious billards players to explore. Putting all those systems and techniques into words, must have been pioneering !!! The greatest billiards players will nearly never reveal their secrets, unless one's willing to pay for expensive private lessons. People like Harris are very rare in the world of billiards

As you may know from other reviews, I feel strongly about the books that please me. I love pillows. Again, I have all the books. This book explains Knot corners, etc., I could never get. Now I get it. Maybe it's me, but I don't think so. It's a great instructive book. If you need all the books, like me, you will love it. It's a great inroduction book. More importantly, if you don't know specfic techniques, it is a great instrucitve book. You should purchase it. I loved it. Non book junkies need not apply. But maybe you should.

Lots and lots of different styles and shapes of pillows. Instructions are pretty good with drawings of what the fabric needs to be cut like and step by step text to describe what to do. One thing I especially like is that for each pillow they indicate special techniques used and then tell you where to read specifically about those techniques.

This book is packed with ideas on how to design beautiful pillows and seat cushions. It shows a wide variety of fabrics (cotton, organza, silk, etc), and explains how to use each type to its greatest advantage. The directions for measuring, cutting and sewing are clear and concise. Many clever and fresh design ideas. Inspiring.

very easy to read instructions. great ideas for decorating.

HATS OFF TO AMAZON.COM ! ! I purchased Simply Pillows after finding it in a local bookstore and comparison shopping at Amazon.com. The savings through AMAZON.COM were terrific!

SIMPLY PILLOWS is a fantastic "users" book. I have been sewing for well over 30 years and found this book to have many great qualities. The graphic illustrations are easy to follow and the instructions are precise and concise -- not leaving anything out. The only DILEMMA? WHERE TO PUT ALL THE PILLOWS I HAVE MADE THIS PAST WEEK? and I'm still making them ! ! THANKS SO MUCH.

Will give you a whole new idea on what you can really do with your freeform, the cover is just a small part of what you will find inside. The instructions are a very clear and easy to follow. If you are a beginner go ahead and grab this book as you will certainly be inspired to try more complex designs.

The designs in the book are breathtaking, and there are plenty of ideas and techniques to help you create your own beautiful projects. I love this book!

I have read a ton of stuff in books and on the internet about free form crochet, but this is the best by far. Instruction, inspiration, very easy to follow. If you are even remotely interested in free form crochet or just like to make up your own patterns, you'll want this book.

How many of us have more than a few UFOs (unfinished objects) in our cross-stitch collection? This book provides a variety of small patterns that can be finished in a reasonable length of time. Not only are there the mini-cushions of the title; for most of the patterns there are also even smaller pieces - a section of the cushion motif, re-arranged, for example - that can be used as card inserts, pincushions, even jewelry.

Although these are small projects, they are not simplistic, as so many "quick and easy" booklets have - these are sophisticated designs. Most are offered with alternate color choices suggested, too, so that they can be varied to match your decor or personal preference.

Color numbers are given for DMC, Anchor and Madiera, reflecting that this is a UK book; those in the US, we are most likely to be using DMC floss. For those projects where beads are suggested, you can look for brands of beads available in the US - the colors are pretty general, for the beads - or you can substitute floss of the bead color; the patterns won't suffer from that, although they look nice with the beads. Speaking of substitutions, I also note that most of the patterns call for whole stitches and back stitches only, no half or quarter stitches - which means that they can also easily be used for needlepoint as well as cross-stitch. (Or single crochet, if you really want to give yourself a challenge! Not suitable for knitting, however, as the graphs depend on an even-weave scale, and knitting is not even as to length and width.) I plan to try at least one of them in needlepoint, although still using cotton floss rather than tapestry wool. The variety of colors available in tapestry wool, though, is even greater than floss, so you could really go to town on variations on the patterns in that wise.

While most of the motifs are floral, not all are. There are patterns that use playing card images, chess pieces, fossils, heraldry-like shapes, and others. The only animals, however, are insects (bees, butterflies, and a few others). For those of us who have the usual (who knows why, but there it is) affinity for cats along with our needlework, it would have been nice to have a design that somehow featured cats; perhaps we can hope for that in a second book by the same designer!

This book was well done and easy to follow. Each project was small enough to complete in less than a weekend. I loved it. I recommend it to everyone.

This is a very useful book. It's full of patterns that are easy to follow and as if that wasn't enough, it has suggestions for other adaptations. Well worth the purchase.

oh my this book was downright raw and gritty. Loved it from the first page so worth the wait. hope he hurries up and write his third book. loved every page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who would've thought after being sentence 25 years to life, The Bulldog Crew would be released from jail on an appeal. Now they are back on the streets and worse than ever. Will The Bulldog Crew continue their murdering rampage? Will The Bulldog Crew be able to pull Bishop back into the streets? Delve into each exciting page to find out......


THE SEQUEL IS THAT AND MORE YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. THEY GIVE IT RAW N GRITTY. MIZ BLEW MY MIND WITH THIS ONE......THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE. THE WAIT WAS WELL WORTH IT.

If you are serious about making cushions and pillows, this is the first book to buy. Readers Digest is famous for their excellent sewing books.

Just received this book...couldn't be happier! I recently bought a new sewing machine to replace my old one. I really needed help getting back into the swing of things. After not sewing for many many years. I am kinda rusty and was interested in some help with sewing techniques and ideas for decorating. This book definitely fit the bill and then some. I am not a beginner but not a seamtress either. This book shows exactly how to make the projects with step-by-step instructions. Anybody with even a High School sewing class background should be able to use this book!

I wasn't sure about this book, but I gave it a try.
I have learned alot about my money and how to get a finical cushion. It really is worth getting this book and learning from it, He has short and long term goals and all.
Thanks for a great book

I'll admit it, I was skeptical, but if you want a quick read with lots of really great information, this is the book for you. This book is practical and inspiring. If you are looking for something for yourself or a gift for that person that has everything, I would suggest this book. It is well worth the money and you won't be sorry. This author understands what it means to get to financial security.

This 93-page volume by HF King, former editor of "Flight International" and "Air Cushion Vehicles" is an indispensable resource for the early history of hydrofoils, seaplanes with hydrofoils for takeoff assistance, and many other types of flying marine craft. The book is filled with fascinating black and white photographs of early airplanes and boats. The content of the book was mostly new when it was published in London in 1966. Much of the hydrofoil history that I have seen uses this book as a source, and perhaps the same is true of seaplanes. The book deals with nothing later that 1914. In the foreword, the author says his hope is that the book will "bring a recurrent tingle of incredulity to all whose blood is stirred by marine aircraft, hydroplanes and hydrofoils, air-cushion craft -- all the unfamiliar and inter-related forms of rapid over-water transport that in this sixth decade of the 20th century now enter our lives from the past." I can say that from my viewpoint at least, his hope is realized, even though hydrofoils and Air Cushion Vehicles no longer have the prospect of a bright, unlimited future that they had in the mid-60s when this book was written.

For information: the book is fully indexed. It has nine full chapters with the following titles: Lighter Than Air; Flying Over Water; Flying From Water; Flying in Water; Winged Hulls; Hydrofoil Boats; Planing Boats; Air Lubrication; and Air Cushions.