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Just like British actors in American film, poor theropods always end up playing the bad guys. At the beginning of the pilot for Firefly (well, okay, after the beginning beginning), Wash has those plastic dinosaurs, one of which is a Tyrannosaurus or... See more

Just like British actors in American film, poor theropods always end up playing the bad guys. At the beginning of the pilot for Firefly (well, okay, after the beginning beginning), Wash has those plastic dinosaurs, one of which is a Tyrannosaurus or an Allosaurus. Either way, it's a theropod that's about to be vilified. Let's face it. Whenever you have two plastic dinosaurs together, you know it's gonna end with one of them being eaten, so if you've got a carnivore and an herbivore, you know who has the upper ... er... appendage. Especially since the Stegosaurus is all, "Ehn. Ehn. I gots only orthal movements in mah jaw. Ehn." We just hope the Stegosaurus got to use the thagomizer (Gary Larson should get to name all these things) before its untimely end. A speech bubble that reads "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal" hangs over two cream-colored dinosaurs under a floating Serenity logo on a chocolate brown babydoll (fitted) shirt. Note: This product runs larger than our normal... See less

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Chronicle Books Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby Into a Business Craft, Inc. is the hipster business primer for entrepreneurial crafters to turn what they do for fun ...

Chronicle Books Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby Into a Business Craft, Inc. is the hipster business primer for entrepreneurial crafters to turn what they do for fun ... See less

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Chronicle Books D.I.Y. Design It Yourself Deck: 25 Ways to Design Your World Based on the successful book, Design It Yourself, this inventive deck of projects, contributed by Ma ...

Chronicle Books D.I.Y. Design It Yourself Deck: 25 Ways to Design Your World Based on the successful book, Design It Yourself, this inventive deck of projects, contributed by Ma ... See less

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Chronicle Books The Pillow Book: Over 25 Simple-to-Sew Patterns for Every Room and Every Mood Can't afford a new couch? Cover it with pillows! Every interior decorator worth her measuring tape k ...

Chronicle Books The Pillow Book: Over 25 Simple-to-Sew Patterns for Every Room and Every Mood Can't afford a new couch? Cover it with pillows! Every interior decorator worth her measuring tape k ... See less

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"Textile lovers rejoice! Lotta Jansdotter's new book is full of printing methods for everything from your tote bag to your table runner. She explains each process in detail with beautifully styled how-tos, tips for working with different materials,... See more

"Textile lovers rejoice! Lotta Jansdotter's new book is full of printing methods for everything from your tote bag to your table runner. She explains each process in detail with beautifully styled how-tos, tips for working with different materials, and a showcase of crafts made with each technique." –Linda Permann, founding craft and decorating editor, Adorn magazine See less

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Sublime Stitching Craft Pad -- A brand-new must-have for the crafter, this handy pad contains 30 pages filled with iron-on embroidery patterns by stitch maven Jenny Hart, author of Sublime Stitching and the Stitch-it Kit. Jenny Hart is an artist,... See more

Sublime Stitching Craft Pad -- A brand-new must-have for the crafter, this handy pad contains 30 pages filled with iron-on embroidery patterns by stitch maven Jenny Hart, author of Sublime Stitching and the Stitch-it Kit. Jenny Hart is an artist, designer, and the founder of Sublime Stitching. She lives in Austin, Texas. See less

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Chronicle Books Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! Quirk Books If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pa ...

Chronicle Books Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! Quirk Books If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pa ... See less

Highlights: $14.95

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French General: Home Sewn -- As the founder of the renowned crafts and notions store, French General, Kaari Meng scours the French countryside and Parisian flea markets for vintage treasures. Now, this beloved designer has gathered her favorite... See more

French General: Home Sewn -- As the founder of the renowned crafts and notions store, French General, Kaari Meng scours the French countryside and Parisian flea markets for vintage treasures. Now, this beloved designer has gathered her favorite patterns into a charming sourcebook sure to be coveted by crafters, Francophiles, and home decorators. She offers 30 simple sewing patterns for French-inspired projects—a scalloped tablecloth, piles of pillows and bedding, a festive party garland, totes—and more. Lay-flat spiral binding and ready-to-use pattern sheets and embroidery transfers, plus step-by-step directions, gorgeous photographs, and helpful illustrations make it easy to bring the palettes and pleasures of traditional French living into any home. Kaari Meng sells vintage and new textiles at her store in Los Angeles and to retailers in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. She and her husband, photographer Jon Zabala, live in southern California. See less

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Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing -- Internationally celebrated designer Lotta Jansdotter collects 24 of her most popular sewing patterns into one irresistible collection. Our innovative packaging makes for easy use—reusable pattern sheets are neatly... See more

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing -- Internationally celebrated designer Lotta Jansdotter collects 24 of her most popular sewing patterns into one irresistible collection. Our innovative packaging makes for easy use—reusable pattern sheets are neatly tucked into a folder inside this full-color, lay-flat spiral bound book. Lotta has included patterns for handy tote bags, smart aprons, chic bed linens, and much more. Each project is paired with step-by-step instructions, charming photographs, inspiring design ideas, and helpful, hand-drawn how-to illustrations—everything you need to make whimsical pieces for the home and beyond. Best of all, there's nothing complicated about the projects. Never has simplicity looked so sophisticated. Scandinavian-born Lotta Jansdotter is a self-taught designer. She works from her studio in Brooklyn, New York, where she sells her products and designs online and to hundreds of stores worldwide. Meiko Arquillos is a photographer based in San Francisco who... See less

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