{"title":"Elaine Batiste","description":"Elaine Batiste has been sewing and making things for over four decades and loves to share her projects as a sewing blogger at Laineemakes.com and on sewcial media. A retired educator, she has years of experience creating activities for children and loves working with young people to help them create their own work. She lives by the sea in one of the most exciting cities in the UK. When she's not exploring the world with her partner, you will most likely find Batiste at her sewing machine.","products":[{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-forgotten-skills-timeless-fun-for-a-new-generation-hardcover","title":"The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Forgotten Skills \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis an illustrated step-by-step guide to classic fun and handy skills for a new generation. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Craft, cook, build, and play the old-school way, with easy-to-follow steps for hours of unplugged fun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elaine Batiste and Natalie Crowley invite readers to discover how to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTie knots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake a bird feeder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrite a thank-you note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake a pie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a campfire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse a compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrap a gift with brown paper and string\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSew by hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow tomatoes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFix a flat bicycle tire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake refrigerator pickles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSew buttons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake lemonade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow and dry herbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMend a sock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake natural dyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkip stones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart quilting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerform coin tricks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake an omelet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFold paper airplanes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore photography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Featuring art by Chris Duriez, each chapter includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as information about the history of that skill. For example, did you know that lemonade is credited with helping fight the plague in Paris? Or that paper airplanes became popular during World War II because traditional toys weren't available? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With so many activities to explore, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation \u003c\/i\u003eis a perfect gift book that kids will turn to again and again.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375548694751,"sku":"9781419767760","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/881GQJHwLu9781419767760.webp?v=1789203709"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/elaine-batiste.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}