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Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories

Ira Rott · SewandSo
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Crochet decor your kids will be begging for! Bring their bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. You will love making these unique and quirky designs that kids will simply adore. Choose from an amazing elephant,...
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The Quilter's Paper-Piecing Workbook: Paper Piece with Confidence to Create 18 Gorgeous Quilted Projects

Elizabeth Dackson · Interweave Pr
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Learn foundation paper-piecing one block at a time!Come join author and educator Elizabeth Dackson of DontCallMeBetsy.com in her quilt studio! Here she'll share all you need to know to grow your foundation paper-piecing skills in this must-have, comprehensive guide that takes you through...
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All New Fabric Savvy: How to Choose & Use Fabrics

Sandra Betzina · Taunton Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

The essential guide for every sewer just got better! All New Fabric Savvy is updated to include detailed information on 107 different fabrics; must-know information on determining fabric content, working with knits, working with different types of interfacing, removing stains, and choosing...
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101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife's All-Natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants

Jan Berry · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Go Green in Every Part of Your Life with These Easy, All-Natural Herbal ProductsKick toxic, synthetic skin care products and cleaners out the door and bring the healing joy of nature into your life with the simple, versatile projects in 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health &...
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Arne & Carlos' Favorite Designs: Greatest Hits and New Inspirations

Carlos Zachrison · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Across 15 years and 7 uniquely beautiful instructional books, Arne & Carlos have built their brand, from breakout phenomenon to reliable suppliers of creative inspiration. Now they've gathered the "best of the best" -- 70 of their favorite techniques and patterns, including...
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Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go

FELIX SCHEINBERGER · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making...
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The Magical World of Moss Gardening

Annie Martin · Timber Press (OR)
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Mosses are a gardener's dream. These emerald beauties thrive where nothing else grows, and they provide year-round interest in all climates. Deer-resistant and immune to typical garden insects and diseases, mosses offer erosion control and help prevent water run-off. Try placing these...
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The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

An easy-to-follow guide to learning the art of calligraphy, with 25 gorgeously photographed projects that use calligraphy to make beautiful gifts and home décor.Calligraphy and hand lettering have surged in popularity as people rediscover traditional handicrafts as a creative outlet...
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The Hero's Closet: Sewing for Cosplay and Costuming

Gillian Conahan · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback

Cosplayers rejoice! The Hero's Closet is the ultimate DIY guide to creating unique and fantastical homemade costumes This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides)...
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Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant · Storey Publishing
Pages: 286
Format: Print book

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps,...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2015: America's Most Authoritative Antiques Annual!

Terry Kovel · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; 47 edition
Format: Book

The 47th edition of the leading price guide includes 35,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs.Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide is the most thorough, colorful, and complete price guide available, from the most trusted, well-known name writing on the subject...
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Paper Crafts: A Maker's Guide

Victoria & Albert Museum · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

An innovative presentation of the craft-book genre, this volume offers an informative guide to paper crafts and projects by makers at the leading edge of today's craft revival. Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world....
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20-Minute Whittling Projects: Fun Things to Carve from Wood

Tom Hindes · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Learn the fast and simple way to whittle in this fun introduction to woodcarving. Discover how to whittle in less time while you have more fun! One of the joys of whittling with a pocket knife is that you can do it just about anywhere. You don t need any fancy equipment... and you don t even...
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Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books

Cindy Wang · Quirk Books
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Crochet adorable amigurumi inspired by classic literature. Comics fans have action figures. Sports fans get trading cards. But what about literature lovers? What book-themed accessories can decorate bookshelves, proclaim a love of reading, and show off crafting skills, all at the same...
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Paper Quilling: All the skills you need to make 20 beautiful projects

ELIZABETH MOAD · Search Press
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Quilling is currently on trend and gaining in popularity. Elizabeth Moad is well known in the papercrafting world, and has created a range of beautiful quilled designs that are suitable for all occasions and life stages, from new baby cards to wedding gifts to sympathy cards. One reason...
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