Stitch Head

Stitch Head
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015
Genre: Best friends
ISBN: 1623703840

Stitch Head, the Mad Professor's first creation, has long hidden in the shadows of Castle Grotteskew--but now that the newest monster, the Creature, has decided that they are best friends, and the evil Freakfinder wants to kidnap the monsters for his freak show, Stitch Head finds himself cast in the role of hero.


The Ghost of Grotteskew

The Ghost of Grotteskew
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623700302

The ghost of the evil Mawley Crackbone is haunting Stitch Head, whose patchwork heart used to belong to Mawley--and when he convinces Stitch Head to yield to him and sets out to use the Mad Professor's latest creation to destroy the town, it is up to the Creature and Arabella to save their friend.


The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin

The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Tiger Tales
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2024-08-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1664340793

In this fifth book in the Stitch Head series, a terrible beast roams the town of Grubbers Nubbin every night, looking for food. Can Stitch Head and the others solve this monstrous mystery? The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are causing chaos ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus’s creations be on the loose? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes—and bail them out of trouble! Join Stitch Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime!


Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things

Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101513349

Dinkin Dings is afraid of everything. Only the Frightening Things-the three monsters who live under his bed-don't scare him. So when Dinkin suspects the people next door are evil zombies in disguise, he enlists his three friends to help take them down. But can a ghost, a skeleton, and a monster help a panic-stricken boy rid the world of a family of zombies?


Edward's Menagerie

Edward's Menagerie
Author: Kerry Lord
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446367436

Create a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen, and a seriously chivalrous tiger . . . With just two weeks to go before her baby Edward’s due date, yarn enthusiast Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time, and a new obsession began. Over the next twelve months, the collection of crochet animals expanded week by week until Edward’s Menagerie was complete—with forty unique patterns. These cute animals with larger-than-life personalities are made using simple crochet techniques, and the step-by-step instructions enable a complete beginner to get hooking straight away. Each animal also has a universal pattern, allowing crocheters to change their hooks and yarns to create four different sizes, making for 160 different possibilities. Be warned—these unlikely characters, made using a super-soft yarn in a sumptuous natural color palette, will become your new best friends as you hook your way through the whole menagerie!


Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary

Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary
Author: Dora Ohrenstein
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683355164

This illustrated crochet stitch dictionary features 125 stitches plus handy shaping techniques and endless inspiration for creative crocheters. In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein offers detailed instructions for 125 beautiful stitch patterns. Plus, she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in three different ways—without shaping, with shaping at the edges, and with internal shaping. This hefty collection, ranging from lace and filigree to shells and textured stitches, is loaded with beautifully photographed swatches of each pattern, plus charted and text instructions. Ohrenstein’s focus on shaping techniques makes it possible to explore an array of variations without a pattern.


The Monster Hunter

The Monster Hunter
Author: Guy Bass
Publisher: Tiger Tales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2025-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1664340890

In this sixth and final book in the Stitch Head series, a fearless monster hunter hatches a plan to take the Creature from the castle--and it’s up to Stitch Head and his friends to stop her! Stitch Head and Arabella are stargazing one night when Stitch Head sees a large flying object headed right for them. It crashes into the castle, and out from the wreckage emerges Dotty Dauntless, a fearless, world-renowned monster hunter. Dotty had learned that Castle Grotteskew is filled with monsters, so she hatches a plan to take the Creature with her in order to win a bet. Can Stitch Head, Arabella, and the rest of the creations stop her--and save the Creature? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes—and bail them out of trouble! Join Stitch Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime!


Making Luna Lapin

Making Luna Lapin
Author: Sarah Peel
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2016-10-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446374173

Create your own bunny fashion icon. “If you’re into sewing super cute softies with big personalities, this book might just be up your alley . . . [a] gem.” —Studio iHanna In this charming book, you will learn how to sew your own felt rabbit along with her exquisite wardrobe including twenty garment and accessory sewing patterns. All the clothes are made using the finest fabrics including wool felt, lace and Liberty print cotton. Choose from a perfectly tailored wool coat, matching tweed skirt and bag, or pretty lace set. Not forgetting the accessories—there are bunny boots, pajamas and even tiny French knickers to create. The patterns are suitable for a range of abilities—the basic rabbit and simple items are suitable for beginners but the more tailored pieces are for more experienced sewers. The level of each pattern is identified and all the patterns are full size. Luna was designed to be passed down by generations as a very special heirloom toy. “[The] cutest of Heirloom Hares . . . The book is a little treasure; it’s beautifully photographed throughout and contains some sweet stories.” —Sew Sarah Smith