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Weekend Wraps: 18 Quick Knit Cowls, Scarves & Shawls

Cecily Glowik MacDonald · Interweave Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The Fast and the Fabulous! Looking for knits that take only a little time but are big on style? Weekend Wraps features 18 designs that make short work of knitting gorgeous accessories. Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre, along with some of today's top design stars, have created...
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Painted Blossoms: Creating Expressive Flower Art with Mixed Media

Carrie Schmitt · North Light Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Do you long to cultivate more creative joy in your painting?Flowers are organic, wonderfully forgiving subjects. Each one is unique; you can't paint one wrong! Painted Blossoms will encourage you to welcome creativity with ease as you discover ways to tend the garden within. In addition...
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3 Skeins or Less - Modern Baby Crochet: 18 Crocheted Baby Garments, Blankets, Accessories, and More!

Sharon Zientara · Interweave
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

When it comes to crocheting for babies, only the cutest clothes and accessories will do! It's even better when they're quick to make and use only 1, 2, or 3 skeins of yarn. Whether you're whipping up something special for your own little one or need an easy gift for a baby shower,...
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Handmade Valentine's Day Crafts

Ruth Owen · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Christmas can be made even more fun with lovely decorations and homemade gifts. For readers who love crafting, this book of fantastic, easy projects with a Christmas theme is perfect. With just a few basic craft supplies and even recycled materials from around the house, readers can create...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Life with the World's Most Melancholy Cat

Tom Cox · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Humorous and endearing, The Good, the Bad and the Furry is a heartwarming memoir about a man at the mercy of his unpredictable, demanding and endlessly lovable cats. Meet The Bear--a cat who carries the weight of the world on his furry shoulders, and whose wise, owl-like eyes seem to ask,...
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Cast On, Bind Off: 211 Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting

Cap Sease · Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Print book

In one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. A terrific value!Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations,...
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Making Steampunk Jewellery

Nikki Druce · Crowood Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Steampunk has captured the imagination of thousands who are searching for a unique style symbolic of a richly inspired, post-apocalyptic world drawn from the heavy machinery of the Victorian age. With clear instruction, step-by-step sequences, and more than 25 projects, this practical book...
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Pure Skin Care: Nourishing Recipes for Vibrant Skin & Natural Beauty

Stephanie L Tourles · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 256
Format: Spiral-bound

The natural skin care industry is growing, with more and more consumers seeking nontoxic, all-natural products. Now they can make their own at home, less expensively and with fewer additives. In Pure Skin Care, best-selling author and long-time formulator of natural...
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Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, 2nd Edition

Ross Conrad · Chelsea Green Publishing; Revised and updated second edition edition
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Todays beekeepers face unprecedented challenges a fact that is now front-page news with the spread of colony collapse disorder Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made chemical treatment of hives standard practice but pest resistance is building which in turn creates...
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350 Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets

JAN EATON · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you'd need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after...
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Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree: Stockings, Ornaments, Garlands, and More

Edie Eckman · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Christmas stockings, ornaments, and more -- this is every crocheter's must-have holiday project book! Beginners will love Edie Eckman's useful technique tutorial, and experienced crafters will want to jump right in and start one of these 20 exciting projects. The book includes eight...
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The Nazi Titanic: The Incredible Untold Story of a Doomed Ship in World War II

Robert P Watson · Da Capo Press
Pages: 292
Format: Print book

Built in 1927, the German ocean liner SS Cap Arcona was the greatest ship since the RMS Titanic and one of the most celebrated luxury liners in the world. When the Nazis seized control in Germany, she was stripped down for use as a floating barracks and troop transport. Later, during the war,...
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Self-striping yarn studio

Carol J Sulcoski · Lark Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Self-striping yarn is increasingly popular with crafters, but many knitters lack the knowledge to work with the yarn effectively. Carol Sulcoski's latest book begins with a comprehensive technical section that explains how to use and manipulate self-striping yarn - something no previous...
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Garter Stitch Revival: 20 Creative Knitting Patterns Featuring the Simplest Stitch

Interweave. · Interweave Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The simplest stitch--the most spectacular results! Featuring a foreword from knitwear designer Holli Yeoh! Garter stitch is the first stitch pattern we learn as knitters--and now, we celebrate the beauty and sophistication of this simple stitch with Garter Stitch Revival. In this gorgeous...
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