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Potter Craft Books-Once Upon A Knit

Genevieve Miller · Random House Inc
Format: Paperback

RANDOM HOUSE-Potter Craft Books Once Upon A Knit Iconic fairy- tale characters from storybooks movies and television inspire this collection of magical knitting patterns perfect for modern knights villains and princesses This book contains twenty-eight grimm and glamorous fairy-tale projects...
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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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The Retro Future: Looking to the Past to Reinvent the Future

John Michael Greer · New Society Publishers
Pages: 229
Format: Paperback

To most people paying attention to the collision between industrial society and the hard limits of a finite planet, it's clear that things are going very, very wrong. We no longer have unlimited time and resources to deal with the crises that define our future, and the options are limited...
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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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318 Patchwork Patterns: Original Patchwork & Applique Designs

Kumiko Fujita · World Book Media; US Edition edition
Format: Print book

Encore! Now Available in English, 318 Patchwork Patterns was first published in Japan in 2005. This fun and inspiring collection of 318 original patchwork and appliqué blocks from designer Kumiko Fujita show off her amazing talent for constructing detailed, realistic looking motifs with...
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Big Little Felt Fun: 60+ Projects That Jump, Swim, Roll, Sprout & Roar

Jeanette Lim · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Fans of the popular Big Little Felt Universe will rejoice at this fun sequel, featuring 60 all-new designs! The charming projects include a picnic basket, complete with utensils and a sandwich; Russian nesting dolls; a baking set with mixer, frosting bag, and cupcakes; and three dinosaurs...
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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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First Frost: Cozy Folk Knitting

Lucinda Guy · Interweave
Format: Book

Discover traditional northern European knitting techniques to create modern garments.Lucinda Guy follows up her recent successes with another exploration of northern European knitting, this time expanding to include Nordic, Baltic, and Scandinavian heritage knitting traditions. This latest...
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Lark Books-Fabric Blooms

Megan Hunt · Sterling Publishing
Format: Print book

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Fabric Blooms. A beautiful life with Fabric Blooms- creating simple solo flowers; frothy fabricated accessories and bouquets brimming with cheer; all made of simple materials. This book contains forty-two flowers to make; wear and adorn your life. Author:...
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Fashion Jewelry: A Beginner's Guide to Jewelry Making

COURTNEY LEGENHAUSEN · Lark Crafts
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make beautiful jewelry from an up-and-coming designer with her own line! Bead stringing. Wire wrapping, Pearl knotting. This beginner-friendly guide, created by Courtney Legnhausen (owner of Lotus Jewelry) , teaches all the basics of fashioning fun and attractive bracelets,...
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3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot

Lydia Cline · McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Master the art of 3D printing with step-by-step tutorials and DIY projects Are you ready to join the new industrial revolution? 3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot reveals how to turn your ideas into physical products that you can use or sell! You'll learn how to operate...
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Mini Makers: Crafty Makes to Create With Your Kids

Laura Minter · Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

You don't need to be an arty creative type to be able to enjoy crafting with your young children. Mini Makers will give you the ideas and the inspiration to experiment with an explore the hugely rewarding world of making and creating together. Paint, draw, print, cut, stick, sew and bake...
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Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden

Larry Mellichamp · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Using native plants in a garden has many benefits. They attract beneficial wildlife and insects, they allow a gardener to create a garden that reflects the native beauty of the region, and they make a garden more sustainable. Because of all this, they are an increasingly popular plant choice...
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Salvage Secrets Design & Decor: Transform Your Home With Reclaimed Materials

Joanne Palmisano · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

A visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods. Following up on her celebrated first Salvage Secrets book, which Fine Homebuilding called "An invaluable first step in the salvage-for-design journey," here salvage...
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Beautiful Beadweaving: Simply gorgeous jewelry

Isabella Lam · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella's original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate...
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