Cross Stitching Shows
Is it ideal to have stirrup leathers that match my saddle?
Here is some info. for easier answering:
- I am a hunter jumper
- ride for a half and hour once a week
-I’m currently working on lines and singles. (they are cross poles)
I’m looking at used saddles and found the right saddle. I found a saddle and I’m going to test ride it. When I do i will look at the brand and stuff when I show my instructor it. I know how to measure stirrups. Can someone help me with stirrup leathers? Like should they match my saddle down to the stitching? Color? How should I measure the size? I just need some help so when I ask the clerk at a tack store I don’t end up buying the most expensive ones. I have really long legs. So, what should I look for right away? Any recommendations for types of stirrups? I know it’s a lot, it is confusing to ask. I’ll really appreciate it thanks!!!:)
I say they should definitely match. Mine match, and they look really good with my saddle. You should try to find stirrup leathers without stitching because i had some with stitching and it comes out after a few months. Regular adult size stirrups will fit you fine I’m sure because I’m 5’7 and my adult size stirrups are only on the second to the top hole for jumping. I’ve been riding over half of my life, and I have a ton of experience. I hope I help! Good luck in your riding! I know I love jumping!
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Not Your Mama’s Stitching $12.98 Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you) creating chic fashions and accessories while sipping a glass of whatever and saving the planet. Not Your Mama’s Stitching lets you choose from more than twenty projects to make or embellish home decor items, garments, accessories, gifts, and more. It covers: * The tools and materials that no stitcher should be without * Basic stitching skills such as starting a thread, tying off, and finishing your piece * A myriad of embroidery, cross stitch, and needlepoint stitches * Projects ranging from a tattooed tank top to cheeky stitched sayings and from a Gucci-inspired wallet to a drinks recipe box * Variations and ideas for customizing every project Make everyday items one-of-a-kind, or whip up your own creations from scratch. With a savvy, sassy attitude and fun, funky projects, Not Your Mama’s Stitching will have you in stitches in no time. |
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Easy Stitching with Buttons, Beads, and Braids $15.98 Love the convenience of store-bought…but long for the personalized touches that make home accents and clothing unique? Get Easy Stitching with Buttons, Beads, and Braids, the book that shows how to add hand-crafted details to tablecloths, pillows, bags, shirts, sweaters, and more. The result: twenty-one wonderful projects that look like they’re fresh from a chichi crafts fair. Baby booties, a ladybug purse, a pencil holder, a ribbon notebook cover—complete patterns make it all oh so easy! |
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Cross Stitch Collection – Tigers (David & Charles Cross Stitch Collections) $8.48 A collectible series of cross-stitch chart books on cross stitchers? favorite subjects. This series offers high-quality at a value-for-money price for all the most popular stitching themes. This brand-new series of cross-stitch chart books brings together the work of your favorite cross stitch designers. Each title in the series contains 10 pages of charted cross stitch designs on one popular subject. Every chart includes an easy-to-use key, and an inspirational color photograph of each finished piece shows the fantastic results to be achieved. Each chart book also provides handy stitching tips and advice, stitch diagrams, guidance on techniques and materials, and a thread conversion chart to ensure you have all the information required to complete every design featured. |
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Cross Stitch Collection – On Safari (David & Charles Cross Stitch Collections) $8.48 A collectible series of cross-stitch chart books on cross stitchers? favorite subjects. This series offers high-quality at a value-for-money price for all the most popular stitching themes. This brand-new series of cross-stitch chart books brings together the work of your favorite cross stitch designers. Each title in the series contains 10 pages of charted cross stitch designs on one popular subject. Every chart includes an easy-to-use key, and an inspirational color photograph of each finished piece shows the fantastic results to be achieved. Each chart book also provides handy stitching tips and advice, stitch diagrams, guidance on techniques and materials, and a thread conversion chart to ensure you have all the information required to complete every design featured. |
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Cross Stitch Collection – Wild Flowers (Cross Stitch Collection) $8.48 A collectible series of cross-stitch chart books on all cross stitchers’ favourite subjects. This series offers high-quality at a value-for-money price for all the most popular stitching themes. This brand-new series of cross-stitch chart books brings together the work of David & Charles’ favourite and most talented designers, and presents their charts in a wide range of themed chart books. Offering 10 pages of charted designs, each title in the series contains cross-stitch charts on one popular subject. Every chart includes an easy-to-use key, and an inspirational colour photograph of each finished piece shows the fantastic results to be achieved. Each chart book also provides handy stitching tips and advice, stitch diagrams, guidance on techniques and materials, and a thread conversion chart to ensure you have all the information required to complete every design featured. |
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Leisure Arts I Can’t Believe I’m Cross Stitching Book $9.95 Step-by-step color photos and 12 design projects. |
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The Truth of the Cross $12.98 Dr. R.C. Sproul surveys the great work accomplished by Jesus Christ through His crucifixion the redemption of God s people. Dr. Sproul considers the atonement from numerous angles and shows conclusively that the cross was absolutely necessary if anyone was to be saved. Opening the Scriptures, Dr. Sproul shows that God Himself provided salvation by sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross, and the cross was always God s intended method by which to bring salvation. The Truth of the Cross is an uncompromising reminder that the atonement of Christ is an absolutely essential doctrine of the Christian faith, one that should be studied and understood by all believers. |
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Curve Stitching $19.48 Curve Stitching is a creative, practical activity with a strong mathematical background. This book explains the technique and there is a good selection of beautiful designs, together with "stitch-by-stitch" sewing plans. |
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Cross Stitcher’s Countdown To Christmas $15.98 Eight popular cross stitch designers have come together to bring readers the Cross Stitcher’s Countdown to Christmas. A ready resource of festive cross stitch motifs, each of the 25 chapters provide an inspirational way to create charming cards, beautiful keepsakes and delightful items for the home. Designs range from the classic to the contemporary and many are ideal to stitch in an evening or a weekend – perfect for that busy time of year. With clear color charts, photographs and easy-to-follow stitching instructions, readers will be well on their way to stitching something special this Christmas. |
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History of the Cross $10.98 As many have suspected, there is much more to the true, authentic history of the Christian religion than what we had originally been told. Some claims regarding the Church’s history are accurate, some are not. The most extreme claims against the religion come from the atheist camp and often remain unproved. But this book is completely different. It comes from a devout Christian, Henry Dana Ward, a believer in Christ who backs himself up with scholarly research and facts. Why, then, was this book written if it goes against traditional beliefs and acceptance? It is because the traditional beliefs surrounding the cross and its worship are wrong! It took time for us to eventually accept the cross in its current form and to worship it and, according to Ward, this was a pagan symbol that should never have been adopted. Idols were not to be worshipped by the earliest of Christians, and the cross was no exception to this rule. Not worshipping the cross is consistent with early Christianity and is not heretical. Its lack of worship is part of Christianity’s foundational beliefs and its exclusion should be part of the religion’s current structure, according to Ward. Revering the cross is based on lies, deception, and ignorance. Ward shows how the lies began, who spread them, and how and why they did it. |
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Baby K’tan Baby Carrier – XS – Pink w/Brown Stitching $54.99 You won’t find any other carrier quite like the Baby K’tan Baby Carrier. Made of 100% natural cotton and ergonomically designed to offer support for your back and shoulders, it provides a safe, comfortable place for your little one to rest while you’re on the go. Baby K’tan is a unique cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier that allows you to wear it in eight different positions, including a one-of-a-kind double sling position perfect for twins! There’s no complicated wrapping and it’s so simple to use. It’s the perfect gift for Mom and Dad! Features: Eight different positions: Cradle, Explore, Hug, Adventure, Two-Hip, Hip, Back, and Twin Sling Instruction manual included No complicated wrapping for ease of use Adjustable back support band for a comfortable, secure fit Made of 100% natural cotton, free of chemicals and azo dyes Can be used from Preemie to Preschool (up to 42 lbs.) Comes with matching infant hat Sizing: Carrier size XS- fits Women dress size 0-4 Carrier size S- fits Women dress size 6-8, Men suit jacket up to 38 Carrier size M- fits Women dress size 10-12, Men suit jacket 39-42 Carrier size L- fits Women dress size 14-16, Men suit jacket 43-46 Note: If you are petite (5’4" or under), choose smaller carrier size |
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Baby K’tan Baby Carrier – XS – Baby Blue w/Navy Stitching $54.99 You won’t find any other carrier quite like the Baby K’tan Baby Carrier. Made of 100% natural cotton and ergonomically designed to offer support for your back and shoulders, it provides a safe, comfortable place for your little one to rest while you’re on the go. Baby K’tan is a unique cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier that allows you to wear it in eight different positions, including a one-of-a-kind double sling position perfect for twins! There’s no complicated wrapping and it’s so simple to use. It’s the perfect gift for Mom and Dad! Features: Eight different positions: Cradle, Explore, Hug, Adventure, Two-Hip, Hip, Back, and Twin Sling Instruction manual included No complicated wrapping for ease of use Adjustable back support band for a comfortable, secure fit Made of 100% natural cotton, free of chemicals and azo dyes Can be used from Preemie to Preschool (up to 42 lbs.) Comes with matching infant hat Sizing: Carrier size XS- fits Women dress size 0-4 Carrier size S- fits Women dress size 6-8, Men suit jacket up to 38 Carrier size M- fits Women dress size 10-12, Men suit jacket 39-42 Carrier size L- fits Women dress size 14-16, Men suit jacket 43-46 Note: If you are petite (5’4" or under), choose smaller carrier size |
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Baby K’tan Baby Carrier – S – Pink w/Brown Stitching $54.99 You won’t find any other carrier quite like the Baby K’tan Baby Carrier. Made of 100% natural cotton and ergonomically designed to offer support for your back and shoulders, it provides a safe, comfortable place for your little one to rest while you’re on the go. Baby K’tan is a unique cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier that allows you to wear it in eight different positions, including a one-of-a-kind double sling position perfect for twins! There’s no complicated wrapping and it’s so simple to use. It’s the perfect gift for Mom and Dad! Features: Eight different positions: Cradle, Explore, Hug, Adventure, Two-Hip, Hip, Back, and Twin Sling Instruction manual included No complicated wrapping for ease of use Adjustable back support band for a comfortable, secure fit Made of 100% natural cotton, free of chemicals and azo dyes Can be used from Preemie to Preschool (up to 42 lbs.) Comes with matching infant hat Sizing: Carrier size XS- fits Women dress size 0-4 Carrier size S- fits Women dress size 6-8, Men suit jacket up to 38 Carrier size M- fits Women dress size 10-12, Men suit jacket 39-42 Carrier size L- fits Women dress size 14-16, Men suit jacket 43-46 Note: If you are petite (5’4" or under), choose smaller carrier size |
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Baby K’tan Baby Carrier – M – Pink w/Brown Stitching $54.99 You won’t find any other carrier quite like the Baby K’tan Baby Carrier. Made of 100% natural cotton and ergonomically designed to offer support for your back and shoulders, it provides a safe, comfortable place for your little one to rest while you’re on the go. Baby K’tan is a unique cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier that allows you to wear it in eight different positions, including a one-of-a-kind double sling position perfect for twins! There’s no complicated wrapping and it’s so simple to use. It’s the perfect gift for Mom and Dad! Features: Eight different positions: Cradle, Explore, Hug, Adventure, Two-Hip, Hip, Back, and Twin Sling Instruction manual included No complicated wrapping for ease of use Adjustable back support band for a comfortable, secure fit Made of 100% natural cotton, free of chemicals and azo dyes Can be used from Preemie to Preschool (up to 42 lbs.) Comes with matching infant hat Sizing: Carrier size XS- fits Women dress size 0-4 Carrier size S- fits Women dress size 6-8, Men suit jacket up to 38 Carrier size M- fits Women dress size 10-12, Men suit jacket 39-42 Carrier size L- fits Women dress size 14-16, Men suit jacket 43-46 Note: If you are petite (5’4" or under), choose smaller carrier size |
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Sublime Stitching $15.98 Elizabeth Taylor, Carrie Fisher, Tracey Ullman, and Laura Dern all own her work. Now, in her much-anticipated first book, embroidery pioneer Jenny Hart brings her sublime designs to everyone. Expanding on the offerings of her Stitch-It Kit, Sublime Stitching offers all the instructions, tips, and hip patterns needed to create hundreds of stylish projects. Perfect for stitchers of all experience levels, this charmingly photographed book includes simple directions and inspiring project ideas for stitching up jeans, handbags, neckties, baby bibs, and more. Best of all are the entirely original, ready-to-use iron-on patterns bound in the back. Jenny has included all sorts of delightful designs from cheeky margaritas and maracas to classic teapots and cupcakes. These patterns are easy to remove after using, and a cinch to store in the handy pockets on the inside covers. Believe it or not, each pattern can be used up to nine times. Now that’s sublime. |
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Leisure Arts Quick As A Wink Cross Stitch Book $19.95 Projects are accomplished in a short amount of time. There are 250 easy to read and follow projects, making cross-stitching enjoyable! |
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Sutter’s Cross $11.98 Men and women of all ages will warm to Cramer’s elegant prose and Southern charm. William Faulkner once insisted that great stories must capture the "old universal truths…love and honor and pity and pride and compassion and sacrifice." Sutter’s Cross delivers the truth in grand style. Sutter’s Cross is a resort town in the southern Appalachians, where people live in comfortable homes, have comfortable portfolios, and wear comfortable clothes. They expect their lives, their weather, even their God, to be cooperative and predictable–until a stranger calling himself "Harley" shows up in the buffet line at the church’s annual spring picnic looking like a wreck and wearing stolen jeans. Can God use an outcast to change a town? |
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Diamond in Cross Prayer Ring in 10k Yellow Gold $99 This amazing diamond cross ring crafted in 10 karat yellow gold shows everyone that you hold the cross dear to your heart. |
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2001 Cross Stitch Designs $5.48 This golden encyclopedia of needlework complements the library of every cross-stitcher.Designs for every occasion and category of stitching?holidays, alphabets, florals, nature, sports, children, babies, Christmas, animals, and numerous others.Each motif collection accompanied by a clear and accurate color chart and color key.Tips for end uses for the designs.Includes 50 specialty stitch diagrams with instructions.Cross-stitch tips and specialty stitches to accompany the designs.Builds upon the success of 501 Cross Stitch Designs.Unique cross-stitch designs, project ideas, and tips. |
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Stations of the Cross $4.48 Since the 1970s, American society has provided especially fertile ground for the growth of the Christian right and its influence on both political and cultural discourse. In Stations of the Cross political theorist Paul Apostolidis shows how a critical component of this movement’s popular cultureâ??evangelical conservative radioâ??interacts with the current U.S. political economy. By examining in particular James Dobson’s enormously influential program, Focus on the Familyâ??its messages, politics, and effectsâ??Apostolidis reveals the complex nature of contemporary conservative religious culture.Public ideology and institutional tendencies clash, the author argues, in the restructuring of the welfare state, the financing of the electoral system, and the backlash against women and minorities. These frictions are nowhere more apparent than on Christian right radio. Reinvigorating the intellectual tradition of the Frankfurt School, Apostolidis shows how ideas derived from early critical theoryâ??in particular that of Theodor W. Adornoâ??can illuminate the political and social dynamics of this aspect of contemporary American culture. He uses and reworks Adorno’s theories to interpret the nationally broadcast Focus on the Family, revealing how the cultural discourse of the Christian right resonates with recent structural transformations in the American political economy. Apostolidis shows that the antidote to the Christian right’s marriage of religious and market fundamentalism lies not in a reinvocation of liberal fundamentals, but rather depends on a patient cultivation of the affinities between religion’s utopian impulses and radical, democratic challenges to the present political-economic order. Mixing critical theory with detailed analysis, Stations of the Cross provides a needed contribution to sociopolitical studies of mass movements and will attract readers in sociology, political science, philosophy, and history. |
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Twisted Cross $27.48 How did Germany’s Christians respond to Nazism? In Twisted Cross, Doris Bergen addresses one important element of this response by focusing on the 600,000 self-described ‘German Christians,’ who sought to expunge all Jewish elements from the Christian church. In a process that became more daring as Nazi plans for genocide unfolded, this group of Protestant lay people and clergy rejected the Old Testament, ousted people defined as non-Aryans from their congregations, denied the Jewish ancestry of Jesus, and removed Hebrew words like ‘Hallelujah’ from hymns.Bergen refutes the notion that the German Christians were a marginal group and demonstrates that members occupied key positions within the Protestant church even after their agenda was rejected by the Nazi leadership. Extending her analysis into the postwar period, Bergen shows how the German Christians were relatively easily reincorporated into mainstream church life after 1945. Throughout Twisted Cross, Bergen reveals the important role played by women and by the ideology of spiritual motherhood amid the German Christians’ glorification of a ‘manly’ church. |
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Crafting Cross Stitch Cards $15.98 *Greeting cards are a popular project for cross-stitching enthusiasts *This creative guide bridges the gap between cardmaking and cross stitch, two perennially popular crafts For crafters who like to create personalized greetings, and for cross stitchers who like to bring their art to cardmaking, comes Sue Cook’s Crafting Cross Stitch Cards, a collection of over 200 charted designs for a range of holidays and celebrations–from new babies and bon voyage parties, to age-specific birthdays, to the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. Readers will also learn how to add embellishments to their works–enhancing already beautiful quick-to-stitch cards or tags, or meaningful photo albums, ring pillows, or gift bags. |
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Cross Stitch Wit & Wisdom $15.98 *An original collection of designs from one of cross-stitching’s favorite designers and authors *Will appeal to fans of Cross Stitch Sentiments and Sayings, which to date has sold almost 37,000 copies In this timeless collection, cross stitchers will find a spectrum of projects that incorporate cheerful and meaningful meditations, proverbs, promises, blessings, and more. Celebrated cross stitcher Joan Elliot provides large and small designs celebrating a range of occasions and holidays, and easily incorporated into pictures, cards, frames, pillows, and gorgeous gifts to share with loved ones. With projects featuring wisdom borrowed from Chinese proverbs and Indian Sanskrit, in this guide, crafters will find both food for thought and thoughtful designs. |
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Love Shows $22.48 Love Shows is an intense yet readable look into the mind of the woman in love. |
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One-Hour Cross Stitch $3.48 In just one hour you can create one of over 150 cross-stitch projects designed for your home, the holidays, and all those special people in your life. You’ll find projects for both beginners and experienced stitchers, with emphasis given to stitching on ready-made garments and household items. 117 color photos. |
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The Court and the Cross $19.48 An investigation into the Religious Right, judicial nominees, and future decisions on evolution, prayer in schools, abortion, and moreBlending the effective use of grassroots campaigns, aggressive lobbying, and a well-tended career path for conservative law students and attorneys, the Religious Right has already succeeded in influencing major court decisions on a range of critical social issues. The courts have chipped away at laws banning prayer in school; bolstered restrictions on women’s access to abortion and birth control; and given legal approval to President Bush’s use of federal funds for religious organizations. In the near future, the courts will surely decide on a host of hot-button issues, from stem cell research and gay rights to religious expression on government property and euthanasia.In The Court and the Cross, legal journalist Frederick Lane uses a mix of legal history and political analysis to expose, in layman’s terms, the Religious Right’s high court offensive. He clearly explains the Supreme Court’s nomination process and shows how the Religious Right’s leadership, including Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell, created the vision that led to the movement’s massive growth and its powerful influence on the nation’s judiciary.This timely book details the Right’s unrelenting efforts to destroy the wall separating church and state and, ultimately, to do nothing less than declare the United States a Christian nation."The Court and the Cross is a commendable and sobering account of the scope and significance of the Christian Right’s incessant efforts to make a mockery of core constitutional principle. Not only does it elegantly review key Supreme Court cases about religion, but points to the extensive range of social issues the Right is working to get up for examination before our highest court, an increasingly conservative body. If you are not sure that the decisions of the Supreme Court "matter much" to you in your daily life, read The Court and the Cross and I guarantee you’ll be rethinking that position. The Court’s erosion of your individual religious freedom and the dictates of your conscience has already begun."â??Rev. Barry Lynn, author of Piety & Politics and Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State |
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Doodle Stitching $12.98 Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny, sweetly curled up. All it takes to create these appealing projects—or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all—are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques, and the nearly 30 projects in this book. Begin by learning several styles for outlining, filling, decorating, and appliqué. Find out about floss, fancy threads, fabrics, and needles. Get the scoop on hoops, and the lowdown on transferring your very own designs onto every type of fabric. The fresh ideas, witty patterns, and clever color illustrations take stitchers from novice to accomplished in a blink of the eye! |
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Stitching a Legacy $5.48 The joint efforts of the Peabody Essex Museum, the American Embroiders’ Guild, and PieceWork magazine have resulted in this lavish collection of stunning contemporary needlework projects based on four centuries of American embroidery. Motifs have been taken from this historical collection and translated into fashion and home accessories and heirloom keepsakes, complete with step-by-step instructions. Weaving together women’s domestic history with contemporary design techniques, the 24 projects include scarves, shawls, purses, and table runners. The history of each piece and its maker is included, along with photographs of the original pieces. |
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Air Shows $13.48 Air Shows : From Barnstormers to Blue Angels (First Books) by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Published in 1999 by Franklin Watts |
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Shows on a shoestring $4.48 Considers a variety of shows and how to produce them and discusses such aspects of theatricals as props, costumes, make-up, publicity, tickets, and ushers. |
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Stitching (Methuen Drama) $18.98 Stitching (Methuen Drama) by Anthony Neilson Published in 2002 by Methuen Publishing |
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Masculine Cross $15.98 1891. A history of ancient and modern crosses and their connection with the mysteries of sex worship, also an account of the kindred phases of phallic faiths and practices. This work is taken up in the middle epoch of history and shows the relationship of the things we deal with in regard to prevailing phallic faiths and practices. |
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The Cross From A Distance $17.48 "They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha. . . . And they crucified him. . . . Some women were watching from a distance." (Mark 15:22, 24, 40).At the climax of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus of Nazareth is put to death on a Roman cross. The text tells us that, in that lonely hour, a group of women were watching the crucifixion "from a distance." In a sense, they are given a stance toward the cross that we can share.In this exploration of Mark’s Gospel, Peter G. Bolt looks at why the cross is so prominent in the narrative, asks what contribution Mark’s teaching can make to our understanding of the atonement, and shows how this teaching can inform, correct and enrich our own preaching of the gospel in the contemporary world. He helps us to stand in wonder before the God who has come close to us in the cross of Jesus Christ and to live in hope for the better things to come. |
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Cross-Training for Sports $6.48 Cross-Training for Sports gives you more variety and better results in an ideal training program. You’ll improve your strength, power, speed, endurance, flexibility, agility, and balance—the components of complete sports conditioning. Whether you’re an athlete looking to maximize your performance potential or a coach trying to develop better conditioning workouts and programs, you’ll appreciate the book’s easy-to-use format. A special Cross-Training Activity Matrix summarizes the best options for 26 sports. Illustrations accompany concise exercise descriptions and prescriptions. And a Cross-Training Compatibility Chart shows the training benefits you’ll achieve for different sports combinations. Take the guesswork out of your training. Use Cross-Training for Sports at your next workout and get an edge on the competition. |
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Sublime Stitching Craft Pad $11.98 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. |
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Skin Shows $20.98 Skin Shows: The Tattoo Bible is a rich and provocative pictorial survey of an ancient art form that, until recently, remained hidden in our society’s cultural underground. Tracing a global journey through the history and culture of tattoo art, Chris Wroblewski’s new book is a stunning visual document. Above all, it is a book about people and personalities—here skinheads, circus freaks, Buddhist monks, tattoo fetishists, and slightly more ordinary individuals all reveal their obsessions with and dedication to the ritual of ink and pain. Chris Wroblewski is considered to be the foremost photographer of tattoo art. He is the author of more than 15 books on the subject, including Pigments of Imagination. |
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Wonder Shows $26.98 "This is a fascinating and important study of popular science in America after the mid-nineteenth century, filled with memorable characters and the amazing demonstrations of their wonders."—James B. Gilbert, author of Redeeming Culture: American Religion in an Age of Science "A timely and illuminating exploration of American science and pseudo-science as embodied in `wonder shows.’ Fred Nadis impressively connects these colorful performances to contemporary debates about the power and prestige of traditional science amid recent challenges to science’s intellectual and moral authority. A terrific book!"—Howard Segal, Bird Professor of History, University of Maine"This is a fascinating examination of the boundaries between science, religion, and magic."—Robert W. Rydell, author of All the World’s a Fair: Visions of Empire at American International Expositions, 1876-1916 Imagine a stage full of black cats emitting electrical sparks, a man catching bullets with his teeth, or an evangelist jumping on a transformer to shoot bolts of lightning through his fingertips. These and other wild schemes were part of the repertoire of showmen who traveled from city to city, making presentations that blended science with myth and magic.In Wonder Shows, Fred Nadis offers a colorful history of these traveling magicians, inventors, popular science lecturers, and other presenters of "miracle science" who revealed science and technology to the public in awe-inspiring fashion. The book provides an innovative synthesis of the history of performance with a wider study of culture, science, and religion from the antebellum period to the present. It features a lively cast of characters, including electrical "wizards" Nikola Tesla and Thomas Alva Edison, vaudeville performers such as Harry Houdini, mind readers, UFO cultists, and practitioners of New Age science. All of these performers developed strategies for invoking cultural authority to back their visions of science and progress. The pseudo-science in their wonder shows helped promote a romantic worldview that called into question the absolute authority of scientific materialism while reaffirming the importance of human spirituality. Nadis argues that the sensation that these entertainers provided became an antidote to the alienation and dehumanization that accompanied the rise of modern America. Although most recent defenders of science are prone to reject wonder, considering it an ally of ignorance and superstition, Wonder Shows demonstrates that the public’s passion for magic and meaning is still very much alive. Today, sales continue to be made and allegiances won based on illusions that products are unique, singular, and at best, miraculous. Nadis establishes that contemporary showmen, corporate publicists, advertisers, and popular science lecturers are not that unlike the magicians and mesmerists of years ago. |
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Cross Stitch Collection – Wolves & Bears (David & Charles Cross Stitch Collection) $9.48 This series of cross stitch books brings together the work of David and Charles’ favorite and most talented designers, and presents their charts in a wide range of exciting themed books whose superb value allows readers to build a collection of favorite subjects to stitch. Offering a high quality at a value price in all of today’s most popular stitching themes, every book in the Cross Stitch Collection series features: -10 pages of cross stitch charts on one popular subject -An easy-to-use key with each chart, along with an inspirational color photograph of each finished piece to show the fantastic results that will be achieved Handy stitching tips and advice, stitch diagrams, guidance on techniques and materials, and a thread conversion chart ensure readers have all the information required to complete every design featured. |
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St. John of the Cross $30.48 1937. Within is the first full length biography of St. John of the Cross, based on methods of right historical criticism. Friar Bruno’s study is a model of impartiality, and shows the author’s filial piety combined, in the easiest and most natural fashion, with a perfect scientific serenity. The author has been able to throw light on some of the disputed points previously presented badly due to insufficient study. Much of the material used was found in the archives of the Carmelite Order. |