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The Cat Lover's Craft Book: Cute and Easy Accessories for Kitty's Best Friend

CRAFTY CAT LOVERS. · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Unleash Your Inner Crazy Craft Lady!Here a cat there a cat, everywhere a crafted cat! Cats to decorate your home, to wear, or to give to someone you love. The Cat Lover's Craft Book is dedicated to those who craft and those who are in love with all things cat-related! Whether you like to embroider,...
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Extreme Bricks: Spectacular, Record-Breaking, and Astounding LEGO Projects from around the World

Sarah Herman · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From the Great Pyramid of Giza and Stonehenge to the Colosseum and the Taj Mahal, man has never shied away from an extreme building challenge, and the LEGO builders of the twenty-first century are no different. Whether they’re re-creating the works of ancient masters in brick form,...
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East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs

PATRICIA BELYEA · Abrams
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Improv quilting, in which quilt designs emerge organi­cally as fabric is cut and stitched, is simple, popular, and fun. In this book, expert quilter Patricia Belyea offers improv instruction and shares her appealing Quilt Manifesto of five simple rules. While providing quilters with...
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12-Pack Quilts: Simple Quilts that Start with 12 Fat Quarters

Barbara Groves · Martingale & Company
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

A dozen fat quarters: that's all you need to begin a beautiful quilt. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, you'll love these simple, striking, and speedy quilt patterns.Discover simple piecing and clever color combinations that will make your favorite fabrics...
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Pinch Pottery: Functional, Modern Handbuilding

Susan Halls · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The technique is simple; the results are gorgeous! Susan Halls has created an array of refined, sophisticated and incredibly modern-looking projects that are perfect for beginners, yet enticing for more seasoned ceramicists. The pieces range from a mug, vase, and jug to a bowl, teapot,...
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The Making of a Rag Doll: Design & Sew Modern Heirlooms

Jess Brown · Chronicle Books,
Pages: 136
Format: Print book

Designer Jess Brown is known for her irresistible, starry-eyed rag dolls. In this inspiring book, Brown shares a custom pattern and simple instructions to sew, personalize, and accessorize your own rag doll. Illustrating the story behind these dolls, the book places emphasis on natural...
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200 Tips for Jewelry Making: Tips,Techniques and Trade Secrets

Xuella Arnold · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

An indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tips. This book packs in the combined wisdom of two successful jewelry-makers who are consummate problem solvers. Together they show the reader how to fix common mistakes, improvise tools and discover ways to save...
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw · Basic Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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Adorable Pom Pom Animals: Dogs, Cats and Other Woolly Friends

KAZUKO ITO · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Just a bit of winding, tying, trimming and fluffing is all it takes to make anyone feel creative!Pom poms are suddenly showing up again everywhere - as fashion accessories, home decor items and toys. Adorable Pom Pom Animals shows you how to use yarn to sculpt cuddly pets and mascots in different...
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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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The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

Andy Vernon · Timber Press, 2014.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. Their colorful blooms, from purple, pink, and white to yellow, orange, and red, come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes. The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers. The book...
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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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Double Wedding Ring QuiltsTraditions Made Modern: Full-Circle Sketches from Life

Victoria Findlay Wolfe · C&T Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Get ready for new adventures in conventional piecing with celebrated quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Create stunning Double Wedding Ring quilts with breathtaking innovations on the classic pattern. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics....
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Scott 2017 standard postage stamp catalogue.

Scott Publishing Co. · Amos Media
Format: Print book

Presents a six-volume catalogue showing postage stamps from the United States, the United Nations, and the other countries of the world and their current values.
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LEGO Architecture: the Visual Guide

Philip Wilkinson · DK; Lea edition
Format: Hardcover

Created in close collaboration with The LEGO Group and Adam Reed Tucker, LEGO® Architecture visionary, LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide takes a deep look at the artists, builders, and inspiration behind the LEGO Architecture series. Beautifully illustrated and annotated, this visual...
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