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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks 6th edition: Featuring the latest tools, skills, designs, materials & codes

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson · Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams!Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the bestselling Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks,...
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Adorn: 25 Stylish DIY Fashion Projects

Kit Lee · Hardie Grant Books
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

Indulge in the pleasure of creating catwalk looks for yourself and learn how to create on-trend, stylish outfits and accessories with these inspiring fashion DIY projects. Bored of the blandness of affordable fashion available in shops, fashionistas Kit and Shini joined forces to create...
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Goop Clean Beauty

Goop. · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

The ultimate beauty guide from the experts at GOOP--the trusted resource for healthy, mindful living, curated by Gwyneth Paltrow Millions of women around the world turn to the clean-living team at GOOP for beauty advice. From nontoxic product recommendations, red carpet- (and everyday-)...
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Self-striping yarn studio

Carol J Sulcoski · Lark Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Self-striping yarn is increasingly popular with crafters, but many knitters lack the knowledge to work with the yarn effectively. Carol Sulcoski's latest book begins with a comprehensive technical section that explains how to use and manipulate self-striping yarn - something no previous...
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Country Living Smart Storage Solutions: Creative Closets, Stylish Shelves & More

Country Living · Hearst
Format: Hardcover

In need of organization, comfort, and style? With hundreds of innovative storage solutions and inspirational images, Country Living can help you find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. Room by room, see how to make the most of open shelving and unused nooks and crannies;...
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Creative Leather Jewelry: 21 Stylish Projects That Make a Statement

Christina Anton · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Luxurious leather never goes out of fashion - and now Christina Anton, owner of Boo and Boo Factory in Chicago, shows how to leather to create bold, unique jewelry with a modern, architectural touch. Anton pushes the limits of traditional leather craft and designs wearable art that's...
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Weekend Woodturning Projects: 25 Simple Projects for the Home

Mark Baker · Taunton Press
Format: Book

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Miller's Art Deco: Living with the Art Deco Style

Judith Miller · Mitchell Beazley
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

With its streamlined shapes and forward-looking approach, the Art Deco style still looks modern today. In the 1920s and 1930s, designers and craftsmen made innovative use of both natural and man-made materials to produce elegant pieces that broke with tradition and celebrated the future....
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Make It Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care

Marie Rayma · Running Press
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

It isn't a secret that beauty products are full of chemicals we can barely pronounce, no less want to involuntarily ingest. We all deserve to know what we put on our bodies, and to have products that fit our exact needs. No more messing around at beauty counters: Make It Up will show...
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Hello Kitty Crochet: Supercute Amigurumi Patterns for Sanrio Friends

Mei Li Lee · Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

Hello Kitty Crochet is all about cute the whimsical world of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends meets theJapanese art of amigurumi or crocheted dolls With easy-to-make patterns for adorable characters andaccessories Hello Kitty Crochet allows you to make all your favorites new and old from...
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

Amanda Jean Nyberg · C&T Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

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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350 Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets

JAN EATON · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you'd need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after...
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Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques

Sharon Brant · Collins & Brown
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

This is the one-stop resource for both beginning and accomplished knitters alike! Sharon Brant has created the definitive knitting reference, from the first stitch you cast on to the care and maintenance of your projects. With Ultimate Knitting Bible by their side, newcomers will master...
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The Sewing Machine Embroiderer's Bible: Get the Most from Your Machine with Embroidery Designs and Inbuilt Decorative Stitches

Liz Keegan · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

Here is all the help needed to get the most out of your sewing machine’s embroidery functions, including details about the types and formats of available designs, how to get these designs off the internet and onto your machine, how to stabilize your fabric, which threads and needles...
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Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover

Paul Buckley · Penguin Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

From Drop Caps to Deluxes, Penguin Creative Director Paul Buckley presents a visual overview of the innovative covers that have put Penguin Classics at the forefront of the book design world Since the launch of Penguin Classics in 1946, innovative cover design has been one of its defining...
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