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Perfect Christmas: The Ultimate Guide To Cooking, Decorating And Gift Making For The Festive Season, With 330 Recipes And Projects In 1550 Photographs

Carolyn Bell · Southwater
Format: Book

The ultimate compendium of food, decorations and gifts for the holiday season, with a feast of recipes and projects. Enjoy cooking party foods, making your own cards and gift wrap, and adorning your home with festive decorations and hand-made table settings. With clear easy-to-follow instructions...
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The Cat Encyclopedia

DK · DK
Format: Hardcover

More than 86 million Americans own at least one cat (that's 10 million more than own a dog) . Cats are truly Americans' favorite pets. Offering everything you need to know about cats in one easy-reference volume, The Cat Encyclopedia features stunning photographs of cat breeds...
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Ford Tough: 100 Years of Ford Trucks

PATRICK FOSTER · Motorbooks
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

In July 1917 Ford Motor Company introduced a one-ton chassis for commercial trucks, marking what many historians feel was its official entry into the dedicated truck business. Prior to this the company had offered commercial cars, including depot hacks and delivery van bodies mounted on its standard...
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500 Crochet Stitches: The Ultimate Crochet Stitch Bible

Pavilion Books · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover

Presents an introduction to crocheting, discussing tools, equipment, basic and advanced stitches, edgings, and trims, with illustrations and detailed instructions for five hundred stitches.
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The Everything Mother of the Bride Book: The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide for Mom!

Katie Martin · Everything
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Expert advice for the perfect wedding day!She's met "the one" and set the date--now she needs your help to plan the wedding of her dreams! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 3rd Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your baby...
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Macrame: The Craft of Creative Knotting for Your Home

FANNY ZEDENIUS · Quadrille Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macramé (first made popular in the 1970s) . In Macramé, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials:...
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How to Eradicate Invasive Plants

Teri Dunn Chace · Timber Press
Format: Print book

Unfortunately, invasive plants―like kudzu, ragweed, and Himalayan blackberry―won’t go away on their own. Luckily, How to Eradicate Invasive Plants offers a clear, practical solution to an increasingly common problem.Invasive plants are a growing threat to our home landscapes,...
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Beginning Watercolor: Tips & techniques for learning to paint in watercolor

Maury Aaseng · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let the Portfolio series guide you as you begin your artistic journey in watercolor painting.Beginning Watercolor teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins...
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Vogue Knitting: Norah Gaughan: 40 Timeless Knits

Norah Gaughan · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Forty stunning intermediate-level designs from one of knitwear's brightest stars: Norah Gaughan! Over the past 30 years, Norah Gaughan has contributed an astounding 120 patterns to the iconic Vogue Knitting magazine. From inspired textures to spellbinding cables to innovative constructions,...
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Doll Couture: Handcrafted Fashions for 18-inch Dolls

Marsha Greenberg · Running Press
Format: Book

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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Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop: Handcrafted Designs & Techniques

Sian Hamilton · GMC Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The art of handcrafted polymer clay jewelry is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design, plus there is a wealth...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017

Terry Kovel · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pages: 592
Format: Print book

The 49th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 25,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels' is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally well-organized,...
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Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween

Kathy Sheldon · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year by having some crafty fun! The team behind the popular Fa La La La Felt and Heart-Felt Holidays brings you 40 BOO-tiful decorations and costumes for a festive Halloween. Requiring little or no stitching, these felted projects are 100% beginner-friendly,...
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Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There

Carlene E. Stephens · Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover

If you want to know where you are, you need a good clock. The surprising connection between time and place is explored in Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There, the companion book to the National Air and Space Museum exhibition of the same name.Today we use smartphones...
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Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers

Joseph Tychonievich · Timber Press
Format: Print book

Itxs the holy grail of gardening a plant that perfectly matches your tastes and the conditions in your garden The hitch Youxre not likely to find it at your local garden center Youxre going to have to create it yourselfBut donxt worryxit isnxt hard After all gardeners have been doing it for centuries...
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