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Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs

Ted Kerasote · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From the best-selling author who offers the most utterly compelling translation of dog to human I have ever seen Jeffrey Masson, a joyful chronicle of a dog that is also a groundbreaking answer to the question How can we give our dogs the happiest, healthiest lives? When Ted Kerasote was ready...
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Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters: 70+ Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

Angela Walters · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

It's easy to plan your machine quilting -- simply open Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. User-friendly and visually exciting, the contents are first divided into three sections: Blocks, Negative Space, and Borders. Then,...
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Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books

Erica Ekrem · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Bind a book beautifully, with these whimsical and stylish projects from bookbinder extraordinaire Erica Ekrem. With her novel approach to traditional techniques, and the use of repurposed materials, Ekrem has devised creative fun for book artists of all levels. Choose from three categories...
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Graphic Clay: Ceramic Surfaces & Printed Image Transfer Techniques

Jason Bige Burnett · Lark Crafts
Format: Hardcover

For studio artists, production potters, students, educators, and hobbyists who love working with clay, this project-driven guide is an unmatched teaching tool and a fount of information and inspiration. Focusing on various surface processes, and encompassing skills ranging from letterpress...
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Earrings VISUAL Project Guide: Step-by-step instructions for 30 gorgeous designs

Chris Franchetti Michaels · Visual; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

projects to make one-of-a-kind earrings Earrings are the cornerstone of any womans jewelry collection They are among the most popular jewelry-making projects because they are quick to create and dont require a large investment in materials From simple hoops and drops to intricate clusters...
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Silk Scarf Printing & Dyeing: Step-by-Step Techniques for 50 Silk Scarves

Melanie Brummer · Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

Techniques, tips, and inspiration for coloring and printing on undyed or solid-color silk scarves.Information on how different dyes react with different kinds of silk, how to blend dyes to get unique colors and patterns, different dyeing and printing methods, and how to compose eye-catching...
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Designer Cross Stitch Projects: Over 100 Colorful and Contemporary Patterns

CrossStitcher Magazine · Design Originals.
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

This collection of contemporary cross-stitch projects is packed with vibrant, on-trend charts from today's hottest designers, such as Jan Constantine, Felicity Hall, Emily Peacock, Floss & Mischief, Mr. X Stitch, and more. It offers more than 100 designs, inspired by current fashion...
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The Civil War Soldier: Includes over 700 Key Weapons, Uniforms, & Insignia

Angus Konstam · Universe
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Specially commissioned photographs of more than 700 key artifacts and military equipment bring to life the experiences of Union and Confederate soldiers of all ranks, by exploring the uniforms, weapons, and objects carried by soldiers on both sides. ?There is an abiding fascination with...
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Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home

Stephanie Jones · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Owning one-of-a-kind, bespoke furniture is no longer a privilege of the wealthy or the realm of professional designers. Upstyle Your Furniture shows the rest of us how easy it is to create custom pieces of furniture with a bit of imagination and easy-to-find materials. Why spend a fortune...
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The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens: Chicken Breeds for Your Home Flock

Christine Heinrichs · Voyageur Press
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Every common breed of chicken, organized into one information-packed guide. Fueled by the local and organic food movements, as well as a sea change in local ordinances, backyard chicken keeping is booming. Anyone who's decided to join the new wave of chicken keepers knows that the poultry...
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The Beautiful Edible Garden: Design A Stylish Outdoor Space Using Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

Leslie Bennett · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 211
Format: Paperback

One of Amazon's Best Garden Books of 2013. From the founders of landscape design firm Star Apple Edible & Fine Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area comes a stylish, beautifully-photographed guide to artfully incorporating organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs into an attractive modern...
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Spinning and Dyeing Yarn: The Home Spinners Guide to Creating Traditional and Art Yarns

Ashley Martineau · Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Ironically, as we move toward a more technologically advanced world, the simple domestic crafts of old are making a comeback. People of all ages are discovering a deep love for weaving, knitting, crocheting and other fiber arts. Along with that has come the desire to create their own one of a kind,...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English · Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activitiesFrom the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes themselves, Handmade...
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Elle Decor: The Height of Style: Inspiring Ideas from the World's Chicest Rooms

Michael Boodro · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

This book showcases more than 220 stunning rooms selected by the editors of ELLE DECOR, the magazine that is the last word on exciting, cutting-edge, and eclectic style from around the world. A must for any decorating and design buff, it shows readers how to bring the flair, glamour, and individuality...
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CraftFail: When Homemade Goes Horribly Wrong

Heather Mann · Workman Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Poor Bridgit, who overestimated the size of her head -- her homemade frilly lace shower cap came straight down to her chin. And who can blame Lindsey for thinking "glitter shoes" sounded like a cool, easy project instead of what it turned out to be: a puddle of sparkling glop....
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