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Spinning and Dyeing Yarn: The Home Spinners Guide to Creating Traditional and Art Yarns

Ashley Martineau · Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Ironically, as we move toward a more technologically advanced world, the simple domestic crafts of old are making a comeback. People of all ages are discovering a deep love for weaving, knitting, crocheting and other fiber arts. Along with that has come the desire to create their own one of a kind,...
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The Everything Wedding Book: Your All-in-One Guide to Planning the Wedding of Your Dreams

Katie Martin · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 383
Format: Paperback

The organized bride's guide to a stress-free wedding!Maybe you've been envisioning your wedding day since for years, or maybe you don't even know where to start with the planning process. No matter how long you've been planning this day, The Everything Wedding Book is your...
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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them -- every perfume has a tale to tell.Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that...
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krafttex

Roxane Cerda · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Discover endless creative techniques for working with kraft•tex™, including stitching, embossing, painting, dyeing, embellishing, inkjet printing, washing, distressing, weaving, burning, die-cutting—combine methods for stunning results. Features more than two dozen...
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Brain Games for Puppies

Claire Arrowsmith · Firefly Books Ltd
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Praise for Brain Games for Dogs, by the same author: "Ideal for the growing number of dog owners who know that mental activity is as important as exercise when it comes to their dog's health and happiness." -- Pet Business Magazine Brain Games for Puppies is about more...
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Paper Birds: 25+ Projects to Copy, Cut, and Fold

Hiroshi Hayakawa · Lark Crafts

Origami takes flight with these 25 beautiful bird projects, from a cockatiel, horned owl, and hummingbird to the exotic albatross and extinct dodo. Just photocopy the templates onto cardstock score, cut, and fold and, finally, interlock the joints to create a dimensional creature. All the projects...
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Singer

Susan Woodcock · Creative Publishing Int'l
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Learn how to sew custom, professional-looking window treatments for your home!Have you ever wanted to sew customized window treatments for your home? It's easier than you might think, especially if you have Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments on hand. With...
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Everyday Confetti: Your Year-Round Guide to Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions

Karen Ehman · Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group ,
Pages: 182
Format: Print book

A fun and practical resource for women who want creative ideas and recipes to celebrate everything from Christmas and Thanksgiving to birthdays and life's milestones.
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Simply Styling: Fresh & Easy Ways to Personalize Your Home

Kirsten Grove · Sterling
Pages: 199
Format: Print book

Get the stylish and comfortable home youve longed forwithout breaking the bank or your back! Renowned interior stylist Kirsten Grove guides you every step of the way, going room by room and item by item, giving you the tools and tricks you need to create a space that captures your personality...
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Learn to Weave with Anne Field: A Project-Based Approach to Weaving Basics

Anne Field · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

Internationally acclaimed master-weaver Anne Field has been teaching and demonstrating basic and advanced weaving techniques for over 25 years. While most beginner books describe the different weaving techniques and then give examples of how they can be used, Anne has found that people...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English · Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activitiesFrom the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes themselves, Handmade...
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House Beautiful Think Small: Make the Most of Every Square Foot

House Beautiful · Hearst; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Whether you're trying to make a tiny studio seem roomier, create a cozy cottage, or turn an unused alcove into something special, House Beautiful shows you how to think small . . . and create big. With simple strategies for establishing zones, tricking the eye, thinking vertically,...
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Simple Tailoring and Alterations Hems - Waistbands - Seams - Sleeves - Pockets - Cuffs - Darts - Tucks - Fastenings - Necklines - Linings.

Francois-campbell J.
Format:  Print book : English

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Fabulously Fast Quilts

Amy Smart · That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Popular blogger Amy Smart shares the tips and techniques she uses to quickly create complex-looking quilts. This go-to collection is ideal for beginners as well as experts who want to make a striking yet speedy quilt.Enjoy 12 versatile designs that have lots of movement and work well with...
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Decorate Fearlessly: Using Whimsy, Confidence, and a Dash of Surprise to Create Deeply Personal Spaces

Susanna Salk · Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

Featuring inspiring interiors from today’s top designers, Decorate Fearlessly shows us how to be bold and personal with our design choices, creating spaces that we love to live in. Decorate Fearlessly is both a photographic trove of fabulously designed homes—by such renowned...
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