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The Mr. X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch

JAMIE CHALMERS · Search Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

If you think you know what cross stitch is, look again! Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, shows you how to cross stitch using simple step-by-step instructions and also takes you to the frontiers of cross stitch design. Showcasing colleagues who are pushing the boundaries of this ancient...
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Toys & Prices

Mark Bellomo · Krause Publications; Twentieth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Toy StoriesFor more than two decades, Toys Prices has provided an easy-to-use format, collecting trends and invaluable information to some of the greatest toys ever created. Featuring 35,000 listings and more than 100,000 values, this handy and comprehensive guide provides expert collecting...
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The Knowledgeable Knitter

Margaret Radcliffe · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Storey Publishing-The Knowledgeable Knitter. Understand the inner workings of knitting and make every project a success This book contains a definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart substituting yarn modifying a pattern...
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Baby Shoes to Crochet: Fashionable Styles for Little Feet

Lucia Frthmann · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

This lovely little book contains 16 beautifully designed and made shoes for both baby boys and girls, modeled on grown-up shoe styles. Each design is accompanied by a lovely, styled photograph of the shoe with the adult equivalent in the background, and step-by-step instructions of how to make...
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Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful: 24 captivating jewelry designs

IRINA MIECH · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Noted designer and author Irina Miech returns to her favorite medium with Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful, a collection of 24 timeless wire jewelry projects beginners can create with a minimum investment in tools and materials.Using a clear, illustrative teaching style, Irina introduces...
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Bathroom Upgrades

Editors of Fine Homebuilding · The Taunton Press
Pages: 220
Format: Print book

This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a bathroom of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process from choosing the best materials for your bathroom and designing to get the most...
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Outdoor Wood Projects: 24 Projects You Can Build in a Weekend

Steve Cory · Taunton Press
Pages: 201
Format: Paperback

Create something to show for your weekend! If you're looking for projects that you can start and finish in just a weekend's time, look no further than Outdoor Wood Projects. This collection of 24 projects for the backyard and garden can be completed with basic DIY tooling, inexpensive materials,...
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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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The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting: An Easy, Organic Way to Deter Pests, Prevent Disease, Improve Flavor, and Increase Yields in Your Vegetable Garden

Josie Jeffery · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 131
Format: Hardcover

With its unique split-page mix-and match system, The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting is a colorful visual gardening guide to which vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow best with one another, and which do not.The age-old practice of companion planting is an effective way to create...
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Skirt-a-Day Sewing: Create 28 Skirts for a Unique Look Every Day

Nicole Smith · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Design a skirt for every day of the week! With these 28 irresistible projects, you'll learn all the techniques you need to custom-design and sew fabulous skirts that fit you perfectly. Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and then alter that pattern into one of four...
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Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form

Rebecca Sweet · Horticulture
Pages: 159
Format: Book

Breathe new life into your garden Maybe your garden isn't what it once was. Or maybe it's stunning during the full bloom of summer, but falls apart the rest of the year. Maybe it's crowded, sparse, boring, disjointed... or it just doesn't resonate with you, and you have no idea why or what...
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Camille Styles Entertaining: Inspired Gatherings and Effortless Style

Camille Styles · William Morrow Cookbooks
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous, full-color guide filled with more than 150 color photos, 75 stress-free recipes, and creative entertaining ideas from a celebrated Austin-based blogger, event stylist, and lifestyle expert, offering inspired ideas and step-by-step instructions to help readers plan unforgettable...
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The $50 Home Makeover: 75 Easy Projects to Transform Your Current Space into Your Dream Place--for $50 or Less!

Shaunna West · Adams Media
Format: Hardcover

Stunning and easy projects for less than $50 each!With The $50 Home Makeover, you can finally turn your living space into your home! This inspiring book offers 75 fun and creative ideas that will help give your place the stylish, modern look that you've always wanted--without having...
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Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide

David Rago · Krause Publications; Seventh Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Ceramic Showcase Whether your favorite piece comes from a mid-century modern ceramic line, lovely Victorian porcelain, or the many variations of fine art pottery, you'll find them beautifully displayed in the new edition of Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics. From the boldly...
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Haatchi & Little B: The Inspiring True Story of One Boy and His Dog

Wendy Holden · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

#1 International BestsellerWhen Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever.Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair....
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