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Tote-ally Amazing Bags: 30 Quick and Easy Bags to Make for All Occasions

Helen Angharad Henley · St. Martin's Griffin; includes full size patterns edition
Format: Hardcover

The tote bag in its humblest form is a simple rectangular bag with two handles, but the possibilities offered by the style are limitless. This colorful book guides the reader through all the possible incarnations of the tote bag, from children’s bags and simple grocery totes to stylish...
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Hack That Tote!: Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag

Mary Abreu · C&T Publishing
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

One pattern, infinite looks! With simple tweaks, you can reinvent the basic tote 11 ways, sewing useful projects like a backpack, messenger bag, laundry duffle, and stylish cross-body purse. Create your perfect carryall by adding zippers, pockets, handles, drawstrings, and purse hardware...
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Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

Nicholas Dodman · Atria Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

The pioneering veterinarian and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Dog Who Loved Too Much, and the national bestseller, The Cat Who Cried for Help, recounts his uniquely entertaining - and poignant - stories of treating animals for all-too-human problems as he reveals his amazing...
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Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2019/2020

JUDITH MILLER · Mitchell Beazley
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2019-2020 is the up-to-date guide to the collectibles market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full color, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book also...
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50 Knitted Dolls

Sarah Keen · GMC Publications
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Delight children and adults alike by creating a whole host of fun and fabulous knitted characters from this latest book by best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Inside you'll find 50 knitted dolls in costume and work attire, including graduates, a doctor, fire-fighter, painter and decorator,...
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30 Knitted Headbands and Ear Warmers: Stylish Designs for Every Occasion

Jenise Hope · Stackpole Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

There are so many reasons that headbands, ear warmers, and other types of head wraps are ever-popular! They can be used to keep your hair back, block the wind from your ears during outdoor activities, and add a little warmth without resorting to a hat, all while making a chic fashion statement.This...
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Abracadabra! Tricks for Rookie Magicians: 4D A Magical Augmented Reading Experience

NORM BARNHART · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Abracadabra! Beginning magicians will amaze their family and friends with their magical abilities! The easy step-by-step instructions in this book teach beginning magicians easy tricks like the Amazing Appearing Ball, Fast Rabbit and the Ace, and more -- while entertaining an audience...
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Westmoreland Glass, 1950-1984

Lorraine Kovar · Antique Pubns

Paperback edition.
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Christmas Ornaments to Crochet: 31 Festive and Fun-to-Make Designs for a Handmade Holiday

Megan Kreiner · Spring House Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Small in size, but big in design and holiday fun, each of these small, portable projects can be created in no more than a few hours. Crochet one or two for quick handmade ornaments, or create one of Kreiner's Christmas themed ornament sets such as The North Pole, Christmas Goodies, Fun in the Snow,...
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts

Alex Langlands · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

An archaeologist takes us into the ancient world of traditional crafts to uncover their deep, original histories.In the midst of a seemingly endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for products bearing the mark of authenticity -- hand-made furniture, artisan...
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A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

R Bruce Hoadley · Taunton Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

R. Bruce Hoadley is widely considered to be the authority on wood and wood technology. Author of two highly acclaimed books on understanding and identifying wood, Hoadley has had a lifelong passion for antiques, and he now turns his attention to explaining how to identify the woods used...
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Patchwork Embroidery

Aimee Ray · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Patchwork isn't just for quilts! By sewing different pieces of fabric together, stitchers can also make bags, clothing, toys, artwork, housewares, and much more. Add embroidery to the mix, and the possibilities are endless. Bestselling author Aimee Ray (the "Doodle Stitching"...
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Cool Woodworking Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix · ABDO Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Sand, saw, stain, and hammer with Cool Woodworking Projects! Kids can learn how to handcraft a cool bow and arrow set, bend and mold a mini wooden skateboard, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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All-Terrain Vehicles Vol 2

Penton Staff · Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback

Clymer ProSeries Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha manual.
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Simply Stitched with Appliqué: Embroidery Motifs and Projects with Linen, Cotton and Felt

YUMIKO HIGUCHI · Zakka Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi offers modern makers a fresh new spin on her beloved designs by combining embroidery stitches with hand appliqué. Learn how to use felt, cotton, and linen to create beautifully layered designs full of texture and contrast, then embellish with just a handful...
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