A little girl's blanket resents her going off to nursery school and leaving it behind until she assigns it the job of looking after all her other toys while she's away.

24 sewing projects that celebrate the joy of a new baby Come stitch alongside celebrated fabric designer Anna Maria Horner as she prepares for her own new baby. This stunning collection of nursery d?cor, keepsakes, maternity wear, baby?s clothing, and more is all breathtakingly photographed as Anna Maria progresses through her pregnancy. Mothers-to-be, grandparents, family, and friends will treasure this collection of sewing projects to welcome home a new baby. Stylish prints and colors combine in unique designs to give you 24 projects ranging from booties and a quilt to an embroidered family tree and a thank you note organizer?and everything in between. Includes seven bonus loose-leaf paper patterns neatly tucked inside Includes a brief primer on sewing for babies, including fabric selection and safety considerations Other titles by Horner: Seams to Me Saturated with gorgeous full-color photography, Handmade Beginnings gives new and veteran sewers colorful, contemporary, yet classic, patterns to mark one of life?s biggest milestones.

Horner teaches newcomers how to sew, without sweating the inconsequential stuff, and offers 24 patterns for new and veteran sewers. Full-color throughout.

Anna Marie, the captivating untold story, transcends race, gender, age, status and culture. This riveting literature is the raw truth from a survivor of years of relentless domestic violence. She narrowly escapes death time after time. Her unorthodox life is overwhelmed by mystery, violence, ill health, sex, lies, deceit-even triumph. Anna Marie endured countless unthinkable tragedies-not to mention a long time family secret revealed. Such shocking revelations change her forever. Once an an innocent immigrant, she brightly shines the light on domestic abuse-in it's various forms.

Hoosiers witness their share of human darkness. Stoner delves into this dark side with a look at the most heinous murders that have taken place in each of Indiana's 92 counties.

A literary masterpiece that waited over 200 years to be discovered! This unique diary is a first-hand account by a refreshingly naïve and sensitive young aristocrat unwittingly caught up in the brutal armed invasion of her beloved homeland, Poland. Replete with historical and cultural facts, it amazingly reads more like a mystery novel. Countess Anna and her writings miraculously survived fires, blizzards, murderous pillaging, imprisonment, and narrow escapes from death. The violence inflicted on her person parallels that suffered by her country. Nevertheless, there is levity in Anna's unprecedented descriptions of people from all social classes, and poignancy in her emotions concerning love. This intimate narrative cries through to generations beyond, disclosing such vital issues, still current, such as rape victimization, unplanned pregnancy, forced marriage, social class injustices, constraining traditions, assaults on women, forced confinement, war, betrayal ..., thus linking that bygone era with life today. Our fascinating heroine also can't restrain herself from peeking into and secretly copying down portions of her lascivious cousin Sophia's diary. In "My Delights," Sophia blatantly recounts her wanton sexual adventures. Both Anna and Sophia, as well as the other unforgettable characters, cope quite diversely with the final full capitulation of their country, Europe's first constitutional democracy.

Come embroider alongside admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner Admired for her luminous palette and innovative patterns, Anna Maria's brand means color and inspiration in the form of fabric, sewing patterns, needlework patterns, books, and friendly instruction. Now, her legion of fans will thrill to the publication of a brand-new addition to her growing library. Anna Maria's Needleworks Notebook gives readers 24 original motifs in a variety of embroidery types, from gridwork to crewel and fine detailed handwork. Readers will long to make projects to embellish their homes and wardrobes. Anna Maria presents each motif in a warm personal notebook-style with inspiration adn advice to turn each motif into a treasured finished piece Offers practical instruction in gridwork, traditional embroidery and crewel, and precise instruction to complete fine detail work Vivid full-color photographs invite you into the creative process Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the 24 needlework motifs in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.