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Wayne Public Library has added some fun books for those who wish to be creative or learn something new! Crafting, knitting and crochet have many health benefits! They can help with anxiety, lower stress levels, your blood pressure and keep your brain active!
And there are many more books like this in our collection, stop by the Adult Reference desk for assistance.
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Blooming Paper: How to Handcraft Paper Flowers and Botanicals
Laura Reed - Schiffer Pub Ltd
Format: Paperback
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Learn to create bold, modern paper flowers from an award-winning professional in the field. Perfect for makers ready to try something new, and for stylists, event planners, and display designers. Paper flower making is an accessible craft that uses simple tools and humble materials. Professional... |
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Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques
Hikaru Noguchi - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Mend, rethink, transform, recreate!Mending your favorite fabric items - from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers - becomes a true art form in Creative Mending. In this book, mending guru Hikaru Noguchi shows you her entire range of valuable techniques - from embroidery and patching to darning... |
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Artisan Ropework: 15 3-D Stitched Rope Craft Projects
Jessica Geach - Schiffer Craft
Format: Paperback
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Artisan ropework - coiling, spiraling, and stitching cotton rope - is an exciting and relatively unexplored technique for creating baskets, vessels, wall hangings, bowls, and much more. This book is an excellent resource whether you are starting out on your stitched-ropework journey, looking... |
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InstaKnits
Melissa Leapman - Stackpole Books
Format: Hardcover
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Attention Makers: You can knit social media worthy designs in no time!We're all so busy nowadays, but even the most time-crunched knitter can create these beautiful designs by beloved designer Melissa Leapman. Her collection of 24 quick-to-knit projects includes accessories such as hats,... |
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Crochet Wraps: 7 Shawl Designs plus Tutorials for New Stitches
Tammy Hildebrand - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback
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Crochet wraps are perfect for every day!A gorgeous, colorful shawl can take any outfit to the next level of style. Spice up a casual outfit or keep the chill off your shoulders in a summer dress. You will reach for your favorite wraps again and again.The seven patterns in this book feature... |
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Quick Crochet for Kitchen and Home: 14 Patterns for Dishcloths, Baskets, Totes, & More
Salena Baca - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback
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Add a pop of color and style to your home with these quick crochet pieces!Bringing new textures and colors into your home decor can make all the difference, and with these pieces you can make a whole selection of items for seasonal changes or just to suit your mood. Crochet colorful dishcloths,... |
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Ultimate Crochet Nursery: 40 Designs for Blankets, Baskets, Decor & So Much More
Kristi Simpson - Stackpole Books
Format: Hardcover
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Adorn the nursery with handmade crochet pieces for baby!Your baby deserves the ultimate in crochet designer luxury. From soft and squishy blankets and rugs to colorful baskets, huggable lovies, stylish totes, wall hangings, mobiles, toys, and so much more, Ultimate Crochet Nursery delivers... |
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Contemporary Stained Glass: Practical Modern Techniques
Aimee McCulloch
Format: Paperback
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Aimee McCulloch, an accomplished modern glass artist, goes beyond traditional stained-glass techniques and makes glass into modern and contemporary works of art. Enjoy that contemporary focus in this complete guide as she first teaches beginner stained-glass skills (cutting glass, soldering,... |
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Icelandic Mittens: 25 Traditional Patterns Reimagined
Guðrun Hannele Henttinen
Format: Hardcover
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Gorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland. The Textile Museum in Blondus in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Gurun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert... |
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Handknits from Rauma, Norway: 30 New Takes on Traditional Norwegian Designs
Bente Presterud - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover
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30 timeless, endlessly wearable garments and accessories, including the best of Rauma's pattern archives. Bring joy, color, and style into your life with this exceptional collection! Celebrated designer Bente Presterud took a deep dive into the comprehensive pattern archives of Rauma... |
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