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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters: Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency

Beth Wolfensberger Singer · Taunton Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Whether you call her the crochet guru, call her your own personal crochet fairy godmother, or just call her for crochet emergency help, author Beth Wolfensberger Singer is here to save the day. From uneven edges to wonky corners to too-tight stitches to dealing with yarn ends or a forgotten...
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TWA 800 : the crash, the cover-up, and the conspiracy

Jack Cashill · Regnery History
Pages: 261
Format: Hardcover

TWA Flight 800 crashed into the Atlantic shortly after takeoff from JFK airport on July 17, 1996, killing all 230 passengers on board. Although initial reports suggested a terrorist attack, FBI and NTSB investigators blamed a fuel tank explosion. But skeptics have long questioned the official...
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Repairing Old Clocks and Watches

Anthony J. Whiten · Van Nostrand Reinhold
Format: Hardcover

This book is for amateurs, with the author describing how to make alterations out of simple and easily obtainable materials, or how to avoid the necessity for expensive tools at all. He also describes how to dismantle and assemble movements, what may go wrong with them, and how to set faults...
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Crocheting For Dummies, Video

Susan Brittain · John Wiley & Sons
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

This revised edition of Crocheting For Dummies provides new and revised content including: Fresh new patterns, stitches, and techniques, including crochet styles from around the world A new section covering common crocheting mistakes and how to correct them Crocheting with an eco-awareness:...
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Quilting From Every Angle: 16 Geometric Designs

Nancy Purvis · Interweave Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Step-by-step instructions for 16 eye-catching designs!Get ready for a bold, graphic approach to quilting with Quilting from Every Angle!Half square triangles (HSTs) are a classic sewing technique at the foundation of a number of traditional quilt blocks. DIY Blogger Nancy Purvis explores...
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Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself

Julie Barton · Penguin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

An honest and deeply moving debut memoir about a young woman's battle with depression and how her dog saved her life "Dog Medicine simply has to be your next must-read." - Cheryl Strayed At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year...
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Crochet Taxidermy: 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

Taylor Hart · Storey Publishing
Pages: 207
Format: Print book

Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and forest, sea and safari come to life with irresistible details like the drowsy eye (for...
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Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps

Anne-Marie Faiola · Storey Publishing
Pages: 239
Format: Print book

The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life's little pleasures. And with the help of author Anne-Marie Faiola, it's easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges...
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The Book of Donkeys: A Guide to Selecting, Caring, and Training

Donna Campbell Smith
Format: Print book

Donkeys are gaining in popularity across the country. They are used in trail riding, as pets, to guard livestock from coyotes and wild dogs, and as show animals. Donkeys are also used to breed mules, which are a hybrid produced by crossing a male donkey with a female horse. In The
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Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments

Elsebeth Lavold · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments. Experience interlace patterns from around the world in modern knitwear In this book the author introduces her own innovation using lifted increases to create interlace patterns instead of just to shape garments and to bring new life...
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The Embroidery Book: Visual Resource of Color & Design - 149 Stitches - Step-by-Step Guide

Christen Brown · C&T Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory-robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next...
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A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

Chris West · Picador
Format: Hardcover

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour...
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Care Packages: Celebrating the Art and Craft of Thoughtfully Made Packages

Michelle Mackintosh · Hardie Grant Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Ideas and inspiration for crafting beautiful parcels for any occasionMichelle Mackintosh is on a mission to encourage people to reconnect with each other. Many of us send care packages without even realizing it - get-well packs, student treats, food packages to expats, clothes packages...
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Tall Ships: History Comes to Life on the Great Lakes

Kaitlin Morrison · Adventure Pubns
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience - it's like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, a variety of tall ships ply the waters of the Great...
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The Spinner's Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose

Beth Smith · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

As spinners, knitters, and weavers know, the characteristics of fleece -- its structure, grease content, and fiber diameter -- vary widely depending on the breed of sheep the fleece comes from. These factors are crucial when you're deciding how to spin your fleece and use your finished...
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