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Birdhouses & More: Easy-to-Build Houses & Feeders for Birds, Bats, Butterflies and Other Backyard Creatures

A.J. Hamler · Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Book

Make Your Yard a Home for Creatures Great and Small!Imagine filling your backyard with birds, bees, butterflies, chipmunks, deer, toads and more. That's all possible with the beautiful, yet practical, projects in this book.Birdhouses & More offers easy-to-follow plans for 25 projects--from...
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Supercraft

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

52 creative craft and sewing projects easy enough to complete in just one weekend, designed to keep crafters busy all year long.Supercraft is packed with DIY craft and sewing projects that use everyday materials and innovative techniques so you can upcycle your way to creating something...
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Freeform Crochet with Confidence: Unlock the Secrets of Freeform Crochet with 30 Fun Projects

Carol Meldrum · Barron'S
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Let your imagination take flight with this clever guide to playing to freeform crocheting. Each project featured in this book encourages crafters to hone their own style while taking their skills and creativity to whole new levels. Inside, readers will find:30 gorgeous projects, including...
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Present Perfect: 25 Gifts to Sew & Bestow

Betz White · Interweave; First Printing edition
Format: Print book

Beautiful handmade gifts for all occasions!In Present Perfect, youll discover gifts to sew for all of lifes major celebrations birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, new homes, new babies, or simply just because.Betz White, known for her earth- and family-friendly designs, offers a new collection...
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Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well

Sanae Ishida · Sasquatch Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Twenty simple sewing projects are tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story of how sewing brought Sanae Ishida profound happiness. Each seasonal project, specially designed to promote health, creativity, relationships and more, provides gentle inspiration to live your best...
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Wise Craft Quilts: A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics into Meaningful Patchwork

Blair Stocker · Roost Books
Pages: 173
Format: Hardcover

Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts.In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here...
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Little Book of Book Making: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books

Charlotte Rivers · Potter Craft
Format: Hardcover

Making books by hand has never been cooler, with this inspiring guide to 30 top bookmakers working today, plus 21 tutorials for essential techniques to make your own books.Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can't resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully...
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The Fine Art of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals

TIFFANIE TURNER · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, décor, wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie Turner. The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft guide that features complete...
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Stitch Draw: Design and Technique for Figurative Stitching

Rosie James · Batsford
Format: Hardcover

When you want to make a fresh artistic statement, put down the pencil and turn on the sewing machine instead! Figurative stitch work is a hot new look, and Rosie James—a leading exponent of the style—takes newcomers by the hand and guides them through its ins and outs. Using...
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Grow a Little Fruit Tree: Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees

Ann Ralph · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Grow your own apples, plums, cherries, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Expert pruner Ann Ralph reveals a simple yet revolutionary secret that keeps an ordinary fruit tree much smaller than normal.
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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Renovation Guide

Better Homes and Gardens · Better Homes & Gardens
Format: Print book

This essential resource will walk homeowners through the decision-making process for a kitchen or bath renovation to create the perfect space
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Scissors, Paper, Craft: 30 Pretty Projects All Cut, Folded, and Crafted from Paper

Christine Leech · Barron'S
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

This charming book makes the most of our current love affair with all things simple and handmade. Scissors, Paper, Craft is filled with very affordable and very do-able projects that are suitable for all crafters, no matter what their level of skill. From very basic mobiles and gift bows...
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Eat Beautiful: Food and Recipes to Nourish Your Skin from the Inside Out

Wendy Rowe · Clarkson Potter Publishers
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Wendy Rowe knows skin. After more than 20 years of experience as a makeup artist and beauty consultant, Wendy's approach is uncomplicated and holistic: care for it from the inside out. In Eat Beautiful, she has created easy and delicious recipes specifically designed to give your skin...
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Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home

Andie Powers · Taunton Press
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The 21 projects in Print, Paint & Ink are perfect for anyone interested in learning to make their own stamps, prints, and painted goods. From the easy and adorable Teeny Tiny Eraser Stamps to the stylish Furoshiki Wrap to the modern and minimalist Nesting Poplar Boxes and so much more,...
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Complete Guide to Dog Breeds: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Dog for You

Diane Morgan · TFH Publications
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Animal Planetâ„¢ Complete Guide to Dog Breeds is a lively, straightforward guide to selecting the right breed for your lifestyle. Written in an engaging, down-to-earth style, this book has all the information you need to find the right match for you and your family. Profiles of the 173 American...
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