Amazon.com Review As with the other books in the Singer series, this one offers great step-by-step instructions and detailed color photos that are fairly easy to follow and yield very polished results. Construction comes in three basic styles: tabards, gowns, and full-suit costumes, as well as detailed directions on making various types of headwear, capes, [...]

Amateur designers–even those with little time or budget–will find practical guidance for creating terrific theatrical costumes presented in this resourceful book. Costume designers will welcome the descriptions, measurement guidelines, cutting instructions and assembly directions. There are instructions for creating stage garments that evoke themes from the classical glory of Rome and Greece, 17th century Puritan [...]

Fantasy and romance! Jan Hatfield has designed three sets of romantic costumes to fithe the 15″ fashion female doll and 16″ fashion male doll. The six dolls make a wonderful collection. Her interpretation of Romeo and Juliet is lots of fun. Southern Belle and her Beau will remind you of romantic couples of a bygone [...]

Visualize this: A man and a woman each wear plain black pants. The left leg of one is tied to the right leg of the other, as in the game, “Three-Legged Race.” Together…Written by experts in the field, Quick Easy Guides share little-known trade secrets and helpful hints to get you moving in the right [...]

Review “Kathy Hogan Trocheck’s cleverly plotted puzzlers are a gift…witty dialogue, sassy characters, and an unobtrusive subtext about social issues.” — – Orlando Sun-Sentinel”Murder meets its match in this feisty, funny heroine…A tidy mystery with…polished writing and industrial suspense.” — – Sue Grafton”As Strange Brew proves, there’s nothing strange about Kathy Hogan Trocheck’s growing reputation. [...]

Did you know duck dander is hallucinogenic? Or that Katherine Hepburn had a phobia of dirty hair? Have you ever wondered about the Magickal Skull of Doom or contemplated the mysterious Transylvanian Tablets? The Book of the Bizarre is a veritable treasure trove of startling and stranger-than-fiction trivia that spans history, continents, even worlds. Never [...]

Review”Just in time for family fun without too much fright.”  —bookwormsdinner.blogspot.com”Many ways to dress up the home and garden. Gardeners will be especially pleased with all the pumpkin projects.”  —BellaOnline.com This ghostly guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a Halloween that’s both chilling and thrilling for the whole family. The first of three [...]

Review Grade 3-6-A bright, eye-catching, oversized book filled with full-color photographs and useful information. A wide variety of masks, head gear, and costumes are presented, with explanations for making and combining accessories. The step-by-step instructions are presented in words and photographs. Ordinary household tools are used, and all the materials are easy to find, collect, [...]