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Ford Mustang: America's Original Pony Car

Donald Farr · Motorbooks Intl
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Come along on Mustang's wild ride to automotive success. In the early 1960s, Lee Iacocca - then director of the Ford division at Ford Motor Company - convinced Henry Ford II to produce a sporty four-seat car aimed at the emerging youth market. That car, essentially a reconfigured and re-skinned...
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House Beautiful Think Small: Make the Most of Every Square Foot

House Beautiful · Hearst; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Whether you're trying to make a tiny studio seem roomier, create a cozy cottage, or turn an unused alcove into something special, House Beautiful shows you how to think small . . . and create big. With simple strategies for establishing zones, tricking the eye, thinking vertically,...
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Handmade for the Garden: 75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More

Susan Guagliumi · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal touch...
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Adorable Felted Animals: 30 Easy & Incredibly Lifelike Needle Felted Pals

Gakken Handmade Series · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Create cute and realistic felted animals with this fun and easy-to-follow needle felting book.Nothing feels better than a cute, fuzzy animal you can hold in the palm of your hand. Adorable Felted Animals shows you how you can create more than 30 endearing dogs, cats, birds and other animals...
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Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook

LaManda Joy · Timber Press
Format: Book

LaManda Joy, the founder of Chicago's Peterson Garden Project and a board member of the American Community Gardening Association, has worked in the community gardening trenches for years and brings her knowledge to the wider world in Start a Community Food Garden. This hardworking guide...
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Colorful Stitchery: 65 Embroidery Projects to Personalize Your Home

Kristin Nicholas · Roost Books; Reissue edition
Format: Paperback

Embroidery has never looked this good or been so colorful--65 projects to stitch your way to a more colorful home. With inspiration and encouragement from designer and colorist Kristin Nicholas, would-be and experienced stitchers alike will find dozens of embroidery projects that...
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Life's a Bark: What Dogs Teach Us About Life and Love

Larry Kay · Sourcebooks
Format: Hardcover

Long gone are the days when being treated like a dog was a bad thing. Today, our canine companions thrive under our encouragement and love, but surprisingly, we dont always treat other humans, or even ourselves, the same way. Theres so much our dogs can teach us about living a fun, fulfilling...
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Cross Stitch Mini Motifs: Vintage

Susan Bates · Tuva Publishing
Pages: 95
Format: Print book

The wide variety of vintage motifs found in this book can be used to decorate clothing, tea towels, cushions, aprons, and little bags and purses with beautiful cross stitch. From vintage-style hats, clothes, and shoes, to retro-style film, cinema, and theater motifs, the easy-to-follow...
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60 Quick Baby Blankets: Cute & Cuddly Knits in 220 Superwash® and 128 Superwash® from Cascade Yarns

Sixth & Spring Books. · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Wrap up baby in something cozy, comfy, and cuddly! The latest addition to the bestselling 60 Quick Knits series features adorable blankets, throws, afghans, and cuddlies in a variety of sizes and styles. Created by 30 up-and-coming knitwear designers, these all-new patterns are made with...
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Half yard gifts : easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Press
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Half Yard Gifts is the latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore, and the next book in her best-selling half yard series - if you loved Half Yard Home and Half Yard Heaven, then this book is for you. It contains 22 projects to sew and give away, each made using less than half a yard of fabric....
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Easter Knits

Arne & Carlos · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Book

The holidays give us leave to dress up our home—to arrange centerpieces and hang window decorations, to indulge in a bit of whimsy or frivolity we might otherwise deny ourselves. Scandinavian knitting designers Arne and Carlos are fast becoming the go-to gurus when it comes to holiday...
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Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy

Bonnie Burton · Quirk Books
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

This is what a feminist crafter looks like! Wear your ideology on your sleeve by creating feminist merit badges (like "started an all-girl band" or "rocked roller derby") . Prove that the political is personal with DIY power panties ("No means no") . Craft...
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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

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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Sew Adorkable: 15 DIY Projects to Keep You Out of Trouble - Quilts, Clothes & Gear for the Chic Geek

Samarra Khaja · C&T Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Sew 15 conversation starters, from cheeky wearables (TRAWRzers!) to quirky quilts and home decor. Make a puffy quilt that looks like candy dots, or stitch a tissue box cover that looks like a vintage typewriter. Tailored to smart, talented, crafty folks of all ages, this hilarious book...
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