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Thimbleberries® Quilts with a New Attitude: 23 Tried and true quilt designs made in both traditional and modern fabrics

Lynette Jensen · Landauer Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Paperback

New Thimbleberries® patterns with a contemporary twist! Best-selling designer Lynette Jensen showcases pairs of projects made with her own classic fabrics and Cotton Steel fabrics the results are stunning! Lynette returns with over 20 new Thimbleberries® patterns and a mission to unite...
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Dresden Quilt Workshop: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Perfect Mini Dresden Plates

Susan R Marth · C&T Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback

Fall in love with the classic Dresden Plate quilt block all over again as you sew impeccable mini florets in two sizes - 4 1/2" and 9" finished. Piece perfect points and petals with proven techniques, and then apply those skills to 13 mini Dresden projects from bed-size beauties...
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LEGO Architecture: the Visual Guide

Philip Wilkinson · DK; Lea edition
Format: Hardcover

Created in close collaboration with The LEGO Group and Adam Reed Tucker, LEGO® Architecture visionary, LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide takes a deep look at the artists, builders, and inspiration behind the LEGO Architecture series. Beautifully illustrated and annotated, this visual...
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Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness: One-Minute Tips for Decluttering and Refreshing Your Home and Your Life

Donna Smallin · Storey Publishing, LLC

Finally, a way to get rid of the clutter -- and keep it away -- without making the process a full-time job! Organizing and cleaning expert Donna Smallin shows you how to enjoy the happy, healthy, inviting home you long for with hundreds of time-saving tips and solutions to your clutter...
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The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? Can you describe your personal style in one sentence? If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly? With so many style and shopping...
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Stitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & More

Aneela Hoey · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Celebrate and use your sewing skills with Aneela Hoey's 15 stylish yet functional patterns for a wide variety of sewing organizers. Designed to work together, many of the smaller projects fit into larger ones and can be made into a coordinating set. Showcase trendy fat quarters and half-yards...
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The Complete Guide to Home Inspection

Roger C. Robinson · Taunton Press
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Thorough enough for professionals...accessible enough for homeowners! Written in plain language suitable even for first-time home buyers, The Complete Guide to Home Inspection is a must-have reference. An all-in-one resource with 250 descriptive photographs and 20 helpful illustrations,...
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The Essential Guide to Cultivating Mushrooms: Simple and Advanced Techniques for Growing Shiitake, Oyster, Lion's Mane, and Maitake Mushrooms at Home

Stephen Russell · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

With clear instructions and step-by-step photographs, this comprehensive guide shows you how to cultivate mushrooms in your own home, producing shiitakes, oysters, lions manes, maitakes, and portabellas for your kitchen or for a small business. Beginners will learn the best way to use a mushroom...
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Your First Aquarium

Jay F. Hemdal · Tfh Pubns Inc
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

This book simplifies the setup of a freshwater aquarium so that first-time aquarium keepers can succeed right from the start. Find out the items necessary to maintain an attractive and thriving aquarium, from equipment and décor to the best food choices for your aquatic pets. This book...
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

Amanda Jean Nyberg · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback

Rescue your fabric scraps -- even the smallest pieces -- with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan...
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Cupcakes and Cashmere at Home

Emily Schuman · Abrams Image
Format: eBook

In Cupcakes and Cashmere at Home, Emily Schuman expands on the personal lifestyle advice that her fans loved in her first book and on her popular blog, with a focus on interior design and entertaining at home. The book features never-before-seen content and explores Emily’s...
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the ... Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture

Spike Carlsen · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 287
Format: Paperback

Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything...
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Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment: A Care & Repair Guide for: Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers & Small Gas-Powered Imple

Peter Hunn · Cool Springs Press; First edition
Format: Paperback

This new book is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, Small Engines Outdoor Power Equipment is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills youll...
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And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations

Carolyn Mazloomi · Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Contemporary quilt artists trace the path of black history in the United States with 97 original works exploring important events, places, people, and ideas over 400 years. Arranged in chronological order, quilt themes include the first enslaved people brought over by Dutch traders in 1619,...
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Crafty Little Things to Sew: 20 Clever Sewing Projects Using Scraps & Fat Quarters

CAROLINE FAIRBANKS-CRITCHFIELD · Lark Crafts
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Adorable must-have items to sew in a session or two . . . even if you're a total beginner! Start a project - and finish on the very same day! From pouches and totes to baskets, these clever and crafty little things will make you feel like a superhero stitcher. Created by the bloggers of SewCanShe,...
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