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FREE Catalog of Gardening Tools: write V & B Mfg. Corp., PO Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 or call 800-443-1987. Includes the new hammer-action Mini-Planter.

JUNO Free Internet E-Mail Service: If you've got a PC running Windows, & a modem, Juno gives you everything you need to use Internet e-mail (and you do not need an Internet connection) FREE. Not a free trial, FREE, period. Call 800-654-JUNO to receive your free software disk.

Bowmaker: Used by retail stores, now available for home use. Make your own professional bows. Kit includes one Bowmaker, 5' of ribbon and instructions. Write: Holiday Offer BM06, 602 S LaSalle St., Suite #H448, Chicago, IL 60605, must include $2.00 S&H.;

Bob Ross Oil Painting Technique-Free booklet that describes this famous oil painting technique, as seen on his television show. Write: Martin E Weber Co., 2727 Southampton Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Covered Button Fun: Ideas and tips for turning covered buttons into wearable art, jewelry and more. Send a LSASE to: Prym-Dritz Corp., PO Box 692, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0692.

Formby's Craft & Decorating Booklet: A free project book on decorating and innovative craft ideas. Write: Thompson & Formby's Inc., 825 Crossover Lane, Memphis, TN 38117.

Especially For Weddings-Design Booklet: 24 page full color project booklet, learn how the professionals use Design Mater Colortool sprays to enhance creative designs. Write Design Master, PO Box 601, Boulder, CO 80306, must include $1.00 S&H.;

Add Your Own Personal Touch: Free project booklet shows how to create wearables that will win rave reviews-just add your own personal touch. Write: Plaid Enterprises, PO Box 7600, Norcross, GA 30091.

And Sew On: This reversible sewing caddy features and oversize pin cushion for instructions on this project idea Send LSASE to: Singer Sewing Co., PO Box 1909 Dept. PIN, Edison, NJ 08837.

Artists Pocket Guidebook-Rev. Edition: 52 pg. guide book on to paint using oils, acrylics, watercolors and gouach. Write: Chroma Acrylics, Inc., 205 Bucky Drive, Lititz, PA 17543 must include $1.00 S&H.;

Special Moments Albums: Craft project sheets explains step-by-step how to create special occasions photo albums for births, weddings etc., Send LSASE to: Press-On, 1020 Westgate Drive, Addison, IL 60101.

Free Idea Guide on Color Accents: Free idea guide, spray color for almost anything wood, fabric, plaster, silk flowers and more. Send LSASE to: Delta Technical Coatings Inc., 2550 Pellissier Place, Whittier, CA 90601.

Free Nostalgic Country Washboard Idea Sheets: Write Columbus Washboard Co., 1327 Oxley Rd, Columbus, OH 43212 or call 800-343-7967.

Free Subscription: to Liquitex Painter's choice newsletter, the newsletter for acrylic painters. Write: Liquitex, PO Box 21127, Lehigh Valley, PA 19021.

Two New Firing Tips Sheets: Firing Red Glazes explains common problems with red glazes and tips to avoid. Cones & Controllers discusses the problems associated with using one or the other of these devices. Send LSASE to Orton Ceramic Foundation, 6991, Old 3C Highway, Westerville, OH 43082

Lacy Snowflakes: Three patterns & thread to crochet six 2 2/3" snowflakes: Kings Neddlework:

Western Tree Trim Crochet Kit: includes cowboy, bear, cactus & thread. Must send $1.00 for each kit requested to: Kings Needlework, 8500 Harry Truman Dr., Grandview, MO 64030.

Yarn Craft Projects: Create Twiddles by twisting & twirling yarn, fun for all ages. Send LSASE to: Twiddles The Craft Yarn Council of America, PO Box 9, Gastonia, NC 28053.

Trimming Techniques with Decorating Ribbons: 8 page illustrated instruction booklet on creating ribbons to accent any room, ask for pamphlet #53: address same as Crayola below:

Crayola Color Fun Ribbons: Learn how to create fun ribbon projects-ask for Crayola. Send LSASE write to: C.M. Offray & Son, Route 24, Box 601, Chester, NJ 07930.