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Hello Color: 25 Bright Ideas for DIY Decor

Rachel Mae Smith · Quirk Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Say goodbye to dull décor and hello to color with 25 simple DIY projects with Rachel Mae Smith, the pink-haired proprietor of popular lifestyle blog The Crafted Life!Liven up your apartment and make your home space vibrant with 25 simple and fun step-by-step home accessory projects--all...
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Visionaire : experiences in art and fashion

Cecilia Dean · Rizzoli International Publications
Pages: 430
Format: Print book

A publishing experiment that began in 1991, 'Visionaire' has taken the shape of everything from a leather-bound portfolio to 12-inch vinyl records to a collection of dolls. With intimate reflections by contributors, a prized collection of nearly 450 images selected from sixty-five...
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Drive: The Definitive History of Driving

Giles Chapman · DK
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover

Charting the 130-years from the arrival of horseless carriages to the advent of driverless vehicles, celebrate the automobile and the romance of the open road.Beginning with the development of the first vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine, Drive explores the early glamour...
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Modern Macrame: 33 Stylish Projects for Your Handmade Home

Emily Katz · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to creating and styling modern macramé projects in the home from top creative tastemaker and sought-after macramé artist Emily Katz.Macramé--the fine art of knotting--is an age-old craft that's undergoing a contemporary renaissance. At the heart of this resurgence...
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Complete Crochet Course: The Ultimate Reference Guide

SHANNON MULLETT-BOWLSBY · Lark Crafts
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From renowned crochet designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner. Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first...
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Super Simple Forest Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

These fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different forest animal habitats.
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Designing Life's Celebrations

DeJuan Stroud · Rizzoli International Publications
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A fresh guide to entertaining, with a focus on tabletop and floral design, from celebrity event designer DeJuan Stroud. DeJuan Stroud is known for elegant weddings, celebrity events, and movie premieres, but his dream is to inspire and encourage everyone to bring flowers and beauty into...
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The Geometry of Hand-Sewing: A Romance in Stitches and Embroidery from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making

NATALIE CHANIN · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

As makers, we tend to learn different stitches over time without thinking much about how they relate to one another. But when Natalie Chanin and her Alabama Chanin and The School of Making teams began to look at needlework closely, they realized all stitches are based on geometric grid...
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Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts! From a hamster ball to a floating lantern fish, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos and easy-to-follow...
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Perfect Gift Wrapping Ideas: 101 Ways to Personalize Your Gift Using Simple, Everyday Materials

Hiroe Miyaoka · Tuttle Shokai Inc
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Master the age-old art of gift wrapping with this easy-to-follow papercrafting book.Perfect Gift Wrapping Ideas:101 Ways to Personalize Your Gift Using Simple, Everyday Materials turns a time-honored art form into a paper crafter's dream. This is where traditional presentation makes room...
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Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs

Kristie Good · Fons & Porter L C
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The Ultimate Guide to Cosplay, Costumes and Conventions! Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good (aka Karmada) shares...
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How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes and Rituals for Birthdays, Holidays, Family Dinners, and Every Day In Between

Jenny Rosenstrach · Ballantine
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

From the creator of the popular blog and book Dinner: A Love Story and author of the New York Times bestseller Dinner: The Playbook comes a warm and inviting guide with more than one hundred time-tested recipes and a host of inspiring ideas for turning birthdays, holidays, and everyday...
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Modern Scot Patchwork: Bold Quilts Inspired by Iconic Tartans

Kathy Allen · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Do you love Outlander? Do you have Scottish heritage? Learn to make modern, graphic quilts based on the woven patterns of traditional tartans of Scotland! Though the interweaving of tartan colors can be complex, the author has simplified the instructions for easy piecing. Simply cut strips,...
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100 Little Knitted Gifts to Make

Susan Cordes · Search Press
Pages: 239
Format: Print book

Knitting continues to be a very popular craft, and this book has a very wide appeal both to beginners and more accomplished knitters. This book represents amazing value, comprising 100 projects from some of our best-selling knitting authors. The book covers a wide variety of themes from...
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A-Z of Heirloom Sewing

Country Bumpkin · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Discover the delights of Heirloom Sewing, a collection of fine needlework techniques that imitate fine French hand sewing. The use of delicate fabrics trimmed with lace, entredeux, ribbon and tucks are common characteristics of this beautiful technique. Perfect for adding that extra special...
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