Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.
Keywords: arts, leisure, books, little, afghans, ripple, crochet
Number of Pages: 16
Published: 1998-06-01
List price: $3.50
ISBN-10: 1574869760
ISBN-13: 9781574869767

This Leisure Arts book is not about cross stitch but is instead about Crochet. Beginners will love these 6 ripple designs! The little book is the perfect size for people on the go. Easy design instructions will make the process so much fun! 

Author: Leisure Art
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.
Keywords: arts, leisure, finds, market, flea
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2003-03-24
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1574862979
ISBN-13: 9781574862973

Simple, stylish projects will spark the imagination as designer Patti Sowers Uhiren continues to reveal the wonders of using flea maket finds to create great home décor. Filled with inventive techniques and gorgeous "before" and "after" photography.

Author: Professor Chris Rojek
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Keywords: theory, leisure, amp, society, culture, published, rethinking, decentring, association
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 1995-04-19
List price: $52.95
ISBN-10: 0803988133
ISBN-13: 9780803988132

This book explores the meaning of leisure in the context of key social formations of our time: capitalism, modernity and postmodernity. Chris Rojek brings together the insights of Marxism, feminism, Weber, Elias, Simmel, Nietzsche and Baudrillard to produce a comprehensive survey - and rethinking - of leisure theory. At the same time he presents a radical critique of the traditional `centring’ of leisure, on `escape’, `freedom’ and `choice’.In the first part, he describes the relations between capitalism and leisure, the meaning of free time for workers in a capitalist

Authors:Susan C. Anderson, Bruce Tabb,
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Keywords: culture, leisure, consumption, perspectives, european, water, historical
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2002-09-01
List price: $37.95
ISBN-10: 1859735401
ISBN-13: 9781859735404

Dancing on the beach after a swim in the Mediterranean, taking the waters in fashionable Baden-Baden, boating on the Black Sea – the myriad uses of water imply that the term itself possesses multiple meanings. Focusing on Europe, this book addresses how using water for relaxation intersects with ideas about class, gender, nationality, and consumption. It also explores the ways Europeans have turned to water for pleasure, relaxation, and profit over the last two hundred years as the enjoyment of free time developed from a privilege into a right. Contributors capture key moments of social and

Authors:Lion Brand Yarn, Leisure Arts,
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Keywords: arts, leisure, baby, blankets, crochet
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2003-07-01
List price: $8.50
ISBN-10: 1601402414
ISBN-13: 9781601402417

Wrap Baby in a blanket that’s almost as sweet as those tiny little fingers and toes! These eight cozy crochet afghans are made using Homespun Baby yarn by Lion Brand Yarn Company.

Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.
Keywords: treasury, series, crochet, arts, afghans, leisure, minute
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2009-02-13
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1574860437
ISBN-13: 9781574860436

Discover a complete collection that combines 26 of Leisure Arts’ best-of-the-best afghan patterns with 30 new designs. These patterns work well if you only have a few minutes to crochet -- and the strips are easy to carry if you like to work on the go.

Authors:Paper Crafts magazine, Leisure Arts, Wendy Sue Ander
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.
Keywords: arts, leisure, day, card
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2009-10-01
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 1574860313
ISBN-13: 9781574860313

Just as greeting card shoppers spend time selecting a card that best reflects their personality and that of the receiver, paper crafters like to browse for inspiration to create a handmade card. That’s why Paper Crafts magazine has gathered together the largest collection of card-making inspiration ever for this new book. With a card for each of the 365 days in a year, the theme of each card is a holiday, special occasion, or everday occasion that is appropriate for the date. Each month has an opening page featuring a general occasion card or season-appropriate holiday card prepared by