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Fairy Gardening 101: How to Design, Plant, Grow, and Create Over 25 Miniature Gardens

Fiona McDonald · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Release your inner child and step into the fairy world by creating your own enchanted garden no matter how much space you have Fairy gardens are increasing in popularity and Fairy Gardening provides you with all the information necessary to design plant and care for your very own miniature...
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The LEGO Trains Book

Holger Matthes · No Starch Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs.


Inside...
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Cold Weather Crochet: 21 Cozy Garments, Accessories, and Afghans to Keep You Warm

Marly Bird · Interweave Press
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Cold-weather accessories for year-round crocheting!

As holidays and special events draw near, we pick up our crochet hooks and yarn and settle in to make projects to gift to friends and family. In Cold Weather Crochet, well-loved designer Marly Bird has created a diverse...

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Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs

Kristie Good · Fons & Porter L C
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The Ultimate Guide to Cosplay, Costumes and Conventions!

Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good...
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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...
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Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles

Gretchen Hirsch · STC Craft
Pages: 235
Format: Print book

Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create...
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Crafting the Resistance: 35 Projects for Craftivists, Protestors, and Women Who Persist

Heather Marano · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Knit, sew, and craft your way to self-empowerment.

Are you a Nasty Woman ready to smash the patriarchy with a needle and thread? Proudly proclaim your feminism with your very own DIY Bleeding Heart T-shirt? Or stage a protest with the rest of the girls, wearing knitted Pussyhats?

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CatWise: America's Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions

Pam Johnson-Bennett · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Top feline behavior expert (and author of Penguin's bestselling Think Like a Cat and Cat vs. Cat) answers the 150 questions most often asked by puzzled cat owners.

Even those of us who have lived with and loved our cats for decades are constantly stymied by their...
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Sweet & Simple Wool Appliqué: 15 Folk Art Projects to Stitch

C&T Publishing · C&T Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

From traditional pincushions to playful embellishments on a contemporary blue jean jacket, this delightful book offers something for everyone, whether you want to try wool appliqué for the first time (How about a darling pinkeep necklace?) or you're an experienced wool fanatic (Get...
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Carter's Way: A No-Nonsense Method For Designing Your Own Super Stylish Home

Carter Oosterhouse · Lyons Press; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Carter Oosterhouse knows how real people live and how intimidating home design can be. With his reassuring, “you can do it” attitude, he goes out of his way to show readers how to create realistic design elements that they can implement with basic tools and a little DIY experience....
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Cotswolds: Medallion Quilt Designs with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics

Kaffe Fassett · Taunton Press
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback

In this 21st installment of Kaffe Fassett's ever-popular series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe has chosen to show off his latest range of fabrics by revisiting many of his favorite medallion quilt blocks.

Photographed on location at the world-famous Hidcote Manor Garden...

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The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects

Faina Goberstein · Interweave
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

A Fresh Look at a Classic Technique

Slip stitch is one of the simplest and most versatile knitting techniques, but it's often overlooked. The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting is a modern and thorough take on this technique that delivers beautiful colorwork and gorgeous textures--with...

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The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow

Tovah Martin · Timber Press (OR)
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Tovah Martin, the undisputed Queen of Green, shows that anyone can grow healthy houseplants. It all boils down to a simple set of skills and - here's the crucial part - picking the right plants. These tough but beautiful plants can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions, and they're...
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The Cruise Handbook

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

Exploring the frozen Alaskan wilderness; spotting elephants and lions on a Botswana river safari; sailing through the mighty fjords in Scandinavia and New Zealand; island-hopping the Caribbean, rich in colonial plazas and white sand beaches. Cruising has never been more diverse.

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Cheaper, Better, Faster: Over 2,000 Tips and Tricks to Save You Time and Money Every Day

Mary Hunt · Revell
Pages: 386
Format: Paperback

Personal finance expert and founder of Debt-Proof Living shares thousands of tips that help you save time and money every day.
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