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The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 21st Edition (Insider's Guide to Us Coin Values)
The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 21st Edition (Insider's Guide to Us Coin Values)

Scott A. Travers · House of Collectibles; 21 Rev Upd edition
Format: Kindle Edition

America's #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you how to play the lucrative...
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Quilting  -  Just a Little Bit Crazy: A Marriage of Traditional & Crazy Quilting
Quilting - Just a Little Bit Crazy: A Marriage of Traditional & Crazy Quilting

Allie Aller · Natl Book Network
Pages: 119
Format: Paperback

Cross traditional crazy quilting with favorite pieced quilt patterns and today's machine quilting methods, and what do you get? Crazy fun for all kinds of quilters, even those who don't like handwork. Allie Aller and Valerie Bothell's guide offers an exuberant mixture of vintage...
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The Speedy Vegetable Garden
The Speedy Vegetable Garden

Mark Diacono · Timber Press; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Typically, vegetable gardening is about the long view: peas sown in spring aren't harvested until summer, and tomatoes started indoors in February can't be eaten until July. But it's not true for all plants. Some things can be planted and eaten in weeks, days, even hours.The...
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A–Z of Cat Health and First Aid: A Holistic Veterinary Guide for Owners
A–Z of Cat Health and First Aid: A Holistic Veterinary Guide for Owners

Andrew Gardiner · Souvenir Press; Second Edition, Second edition edition
Format: Paperback

Presented in an easy-to-follow alphabetical format, extensively illustrated with photographs, written without jargon, and with all conditions usefully cross-referenced, AZ of Cat Health and First Aid is the definitive guide for feline first aid and home nursing. Author Andrew Gardiner provides...
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Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style
Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style

Will Taylor · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 191
Format: Hardcover

Dive into a refreshing take on color from one of the world's leading interiors bloggers, Will Taylor of Bright.Bazaar, West Elm's "go-to blogger for color inspiration." What began as a popular blog attracting over 400,000 readers a month is now a gorgeous, color-popping...
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The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping
The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping

Charles MacPherson · Appetite by Random House; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler. In a clear, straightforward style, Charles MacPherson lays...
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Micro Macramé: 25 Superfine Jewelry Projects: Every Technique Explained, for Beginners Up
Micro Macramé: 25 Superfine Jewelry Projects: Every Technique Explained, for Beginners Up

Jenny Townley · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

The ancient art of macramà was first introduced to the Western world by Arabic weavers in the 13th century. Today, the enduring popularity of this decorative knotting craft has grown to include the art of micro macramÃ, which utilizes delicate cords and small beads, pendants, and other...
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Gorgeous Wool Appliqué: A Visual Guide to Adding Dimension & Unique Embroidery
Gorgeous Wool Appliqué: A Visual Guide to Adding Dimension & Unique Embroidery

Deborah Gale Tirico · C&T Publishing
Pages: 95
Format: Print book

Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with 8 colorful projects from crisp penny rugs to pincushions and pillows. Easy-to-learn techniques such as thread-matching,...
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Amish Quilts - The Adventure Continues: Featuring 21 Projects from Traditional to Modern
Amish Quilts - The Adventure Continues: Featuring 21 Projects from Traditional to Modern

Lynn Koolish · C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

30 years after An Amish Adventure introduced quilters to the joys of Amish quilting, C&T Publishing is proud to bring you the adventure’s next chapter: 21 Amish-inspired quilts designed by some of today’s leading quilters. Some of these quilts use traditional 19th-century...
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Five-Plant Gardens: 52 Ways to Grow a Perennial Garden with Just Five Plants
Five-Plant Gardens: 52 Ways to Grow a Perennial Garden with Just Five Plants

Nancy J. Ondra · Workman Pub Co
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback

Selecting perennial plants can be overwhelming - there are hundreds of choices, and it's difficult to know when your plants will bloom, whether they'll thrive in sunny or shady spots, and which ones will look well together. In Five-Plant Gardens, Nancy Ondra eliminates the guesswork and the stress,...
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How to Amaze Your Son: Crafts, Recipes and Other Creative Experiences to Teach Him to See the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
How to Amaze Your Son: Crafts, Recipes and Other Creative Experiences to Teach Him to See the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Raphaele Vidaling · Firefly Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

How To Amaze Your Son has more than 50 truly creative and inspiring projects that will elicit "wow" and "cool" from the most skeptical of boys. There are crafts, science experiments, creative experiences, and easy magic tricks. Each is cheap and easy. All the amazements...
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Stitch Kitsch: 44 Happy Sewing Projects from Home Décor to Accessories
Stitch Kitsch: 44 Happy Sewing Projects from Home Décor to Accessories

Jennifer Heynen · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Put the fun back in sewing with little treasures to sew, embellish, and share! From pouches and pincushions to quilts and cheery home decor, these 44 projects make perfect gifts. Each featured project comes with 3 variations. Turn a funky wallhanging into bull's-eye pillows, a pom-pom...
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Plant Craft: 30 Projects that Add Natural Style to Your Home
Plant Craft: 30 Projects that Add Natural Style to Your Home

Caitlin Atkinson · Timber Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Discover the simple beauty of adding natural style to a space! Not everyone has a garden - but with only a handful of materials and a little bit of time, everyone can bring the beauty of nature into their home. Plant Craft features projects inspired by the natural world and made out of live...
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The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask
The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Edie Eckman · Storey Publishing, LLC; New edition edition
Format: Book

Edie Eckmans classic QA reference is better than ever! In this revised and updated second edition, youll find helpful answers to even more crochet questions, including new questions on broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and much more. Youll also find illustrations for left-handed...
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Drones For Dummies
Drones For Dummies

Mark LaFay · For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Print book

The fast and easy way to pick out, set up, and learn to fly your drone Ready to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English and brimming with friendly instruction, Drones For Dummies provides you with...
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