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Natural Christmas Crafts

Ilona Butterer · Stackpole Books

Creative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects.Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic lookTransform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find...
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Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe

Natalie Chanin · Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Pages: 180
Format: Hardcover

Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe by Natalie Chanin is a companion to the Alabama Studio Series: Alabama Stitch Book, Alabama Studio Style, and Alabama Studio Sewing Design. In this final volume of the four-book series, Chanin...
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Timeless Beadwork Designs

Cynthia Rutledge · Lark Books, 2015.
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

One of the foremost names in beadwork creates 15 gorgeous, all-new projects. Widely regarded as one of today's finest teachers of beading, Cynthia Rutledge reveals her creative process and presents stunning designs that explore color, three-dimensional form, and mixed media. Meant for intermediate-to-advanced-level...
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The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "Unadoptables" Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing

Susannah Charleson · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring story that shows how dogs can be rescued, and can rescue in return.With her critically acclaimed, bestselling first book, Scent of the Missing, Susannah Charleson was widely praised for her unique insight into the kinship between humans and dogs, as revealed through her work...
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Doll Couture: Handcrafted Fashions for 18-inch Dolls

Marsha Greenberg · Running Press

Hankie Couture creator Marsha Greenberg shares her extraordinary gift for transforming vintage fabric into one-of-a-kind doll fashions. Now you can make them too! Doll Couture is an exquisite collection of fashions for 18-inch dolls—everything from dresses to pants, jumpers, blouses,...
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The Upcycled T-Shirt: 28 Easy-to-Make Projects That Save the Planet Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor & Gifts

Jenelle Montilone · C&T Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Did you know the average American throws away more than 68 pounds of clothing each year? Join the revolution to reduce your carbon footprint -- one T-shirt at a time! Widely known for her recycling efforts, environmental crafter and blogger Jenelle Montilone will inspire you to upcycle...
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Men & Make Fabulous

Denise Wild · Interweave

Give your clothes a new lease on life!Showing how to take classic mending techniques one step further to add personality and style to clothes, Mend Make Fabulous is a uniquely comprehensive resource that combines visual inspiration with practical advice for the fashion-conscious sewer....
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Uncommon Cards: Stationery Made with Found Treasures, Recycled Objects, and a Little Imagination

Jeanne Williamson · Running Press

The right greeting card is hard to find, but with the most basic sewing machine and a few recycled materials, you’ll have cards for every occasion in a snap. With 52 sewn designs made from easy-to-follow, straightforward instructions, you can show just how much you care with a beautiful,...
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Refined Knits: Sophisticated Lace, Cable, and Aran Lace Knitwear

Jennifer Wood · Interweave Pr
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Elegance at the tip of your needles!Cables and lace are special enough by themselves, but there is something graceful, even magical, about combining the two. Refined Knits concentrates on these two techniques, along with incredibly unique Aran Lace which combines the two, and the results...
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More Lovely Knitted Lace: Contemporary Patterns in Geometric Shapes

Brooke Nico · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Brooke Nico, author of Lovely Knitted Lace and a nationally known lace teacher and designer, presents 16 new projects that offer a fresh and original take on lace knitting. Think sweaters, capelets, tunics and cowls, knit in yarns both thick and thin - contemporary designs that give knitters...
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