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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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Tula Pink Coloring with Thread: Stitching a Whimsical World with Hand Embroidery

Tula Pink · Fons & Porter
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Color a Whimsical World with Needle & Thread! There is no name more closely linked to ornate and fanciful fabric designs than Tula Pink. Sewists and quilters have long delighted in using her fabric to create whimsical sewn creations. Now hand embroiderers, too, can join the fun and stitch...
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Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Bead Crafts: Family Fun For Everyone *Terrific Technique Instructions *Playful Projects to Build Skills

Amy Kopperude · Creative Publishing int'l; Gift edition
Format: Book

Are you looking for the perfect bead-making guide to make amazing projects with children Look no further Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Bead Crafts starts with the absolute basics about bead crafting beginning with bead types then gradually introduces skills and techniques until...
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Art on the Rocks: More than 35 colorful & contemporary rock-painting projects, tips, and techniques to inspire your creativity!

F. Sehnaz Bac · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Packed with creative ideas, step-by-step projects, and endless inspiration, Art on the Rocks offers a colorful, modern approach to rock painting. Following an overview of how to gather and prepare your rocks, as well as a basic review of the tools and materials necessary for each project,...

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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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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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Growing the Midwest Garden

Edward Lyon · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Everyone wants a glorious garden, but conditions in the Midwest can make it a challenge to grow the most popular ornamentals. Let Midwest gardening expert Ed Lyon help you with his encyclopedic knowledge of the tips, techniques, and plants specifically suited to the heartland. Learn the region's...
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Decorative Paper Craft: Origami * Paper Cutting * Papier Mâché

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. · The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Pages: 119
Format: Print book

If you are a paper fan and love all things crafty, then Decorative Paper Craft is for you! The twenty projects cover all your paper needs. Inspirational designs feature paper cuts, party themes, handy storage and fabulous items to decorate your home. Projects include: Flowers, pompoms,...
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Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love

Blair Stocker · Running Press Book Publishers
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away...
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Tapestry Crochet and More: A Handbook of Crochet Techniques and Patterns

Maria Gullberg · Trafalgar Square
Pages: 84
Format: Print book

Tired of the same old ch, sc, dc, tr? Looking for a way to take your crochet to the next level? "Tapestry Crochet and More" is the perfect introduction to a whole new set of techniques that will broaden your crochet horizons. Experiment with color, shape, and structure, using...
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The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs

Karla Dakin · Timber Press
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover

Until recently, most green rooftop gardens were little more than variations on sedum mats on four inches of soil. Now, designers are creating cutting-edge green roofs that focus not only on critical environmental issue like heat, storm management, and ecosystem development, but also on the aesthetics,...
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Being the Change: How to Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution

PETER KALMUS · New Society Publishers
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome.

We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens.

Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban...

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Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000

Roderick Kiracofe · Stewart, Tabori and Chang; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950–2000 is a stunning collection of approximately 150 eccentric and extraordinary quilts made predominantly by anonymous quilters in the US during the second half of the 20th century. Collected by renowned quilt authority...
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In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the World

Simon Garfield · Atria Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling, award-winning writer Simon Garfield returns with an enthralling investigation of humans' peculiar fascination with small things - and what small things tell us about our larger world.

"[Simon Garfield is] an exuberant truffle-hound of the recondite and delightful...
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Extraordinary Hand Lettering: Creative Lettering Ideas for Celebrations, Events, Decor, & More

Doris Wai · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Flexibound

Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party décor? Extraordinary Hand Lettering opens your eyes to the endless...
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