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Make & Love Quilts: Scrap Quilts for the 21st Century

Mary Katherine Fons · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

To warm the heart, soul, and bedroom, this how-to book, Make Love Quilts with Mary Fons, features a stunning collection of 12 quilts specifically sized to fit beds queen and king. Constructed from Marys favorite fabrics for a modern aesthetic, the quilts are classified as scrap quilts...
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Black & Decker The Book of Home How-To: The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair & Improvement

Editors of Cool Springs Press · Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

All the Do-It-Yourself information you need for your home repairs: easy to search through, even easier to use.The editors at Cool Springs Press know a thing or two about DIY home improvement and maintenance; we've been writing about it for the past quarter-century, and we have more...
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Soldered Alchemy: 24 Jewelry Projects Using New Soft-Solder Techniques

Laura Beth Love · Fons & Porter
Format: Print book

Wire wrapping and soft soldering come together for jewelry-making magic!For too long, solder has been an afterthought in jewelry-making - used only for bezels and connections - but not anymore! In Soldered Alchemy, youll learn new, creative ways to make solder the starring element of your...
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Quilting Basics: A step-by-step course for first-time quilters

Michael Caputo · Cico Books
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

A complete quilting course for beginners, in 12 easy workshops. Have you ever thought about creating a patchwork quilt, but decided it would take too long or be too difficult? If so, Quilting Basics is your perfect introduction to this popular craft. Beginning with the "Getting Started"...
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Fashion Patternmaking Techniques Vol. 2: Women/Men. How to Make Shirts, Undergarments, Dresses and Suits, Waistcoats, Men's Jackets

Antonio Donnanno · Promopress
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

This second volume of Fashion Patternmaking Techniques, guides readers through and examine the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well as studying techniques for creating volumes, draping, and fitted patterns. The book includes techniques for creating...
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Heritage Doll Clothes: Sew 20 American Outfits for Your 18-Inch Dolls

Joan Hinds · Fons & Porter
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

Create historically adorable doll clothes!Celebrate America's signature fashions--on a smaller scale! For the first time in one book, you'll find 20 historical outfits for your 18-inch doll, all based on popular looks from decades past. Dress your doll for a Colonial ball in an elegant...
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Creating Really Awesome Free Things: 100 Seriously Fun, Super Easy Projects for Kids

Jamie Dorobek · Adams Media
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

100 kid-friendly projects from the creator of C.R.A.F.T.!Get ready for some serious family fun! Filled with 100 fun crafts, Creating Really Awesome Free Things helps you develop your child's creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills--all while using common household items. Each...
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The Smart Guide to Understanding Your Cat

Carolyn Janik · Smart Guide Publications, Inc.; Second edition edition
Format: Book

With a wealth of practical information, this comprehensive and enjoyable handbook will provide cat owners with new insights into their pets: how they think, how they express affection, how they make choices—in short, why they do what they do. Among the topics covered in this multifaceted...
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Modern Granny Square Crochet and More: 35 Stylish Patterns With a Fresh Approach to Traditional Stitches

Laura Strutt · CICO Books
Format: Print book

Learn to make granny squares, circles, triangles, and more with 35 fashionable patterns. Whether you are just starting to crochet, or you have moved on to other stitches and patterns, "Modern Granny Square Crochet and More" provides you with plenty of inspiration to get back to basics...
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Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Blankets: 18 Timeless Patterns to Keep You Warm

Interweave Editors. · Interweave Pr
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Warm Your Home with Crocheted CozinessPractical, timeless, and easy to make, crocheted blankets can turn any house in to a home. Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Blankets shares 18 projects for crochet afghans, blankets, and throws you'll love to make and use.The clever and classic designs...
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Celebrate Christmas with That Patchwork Place: 22 Festive Projects to Quilt and Sew

That Patchwork Place · That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Known for the gorgeous projects they present in book after best-selling book, the experts on staff at That Patchwork Place® have done it again! This incredible collection features inspiring Christmas and winter-themed projects as well as a table runner for Hanukkah.Spread holiday cheer...
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

Andy Vernon · Timber Press, 2014.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. Their colorful blooms, from purple, pink, and white to yellow, orange, and red, come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes. The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers. The book...
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Toyota Tacoma 2005 thru 2011: All 2WD and 4WD models

Editors of Haynes Manuals · Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Haynes manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer, yet are complete enough to be used by professional mechanics. Since 1960 Haynes has produced manuals written from hands-on experience based on a vehicle teardown with hundreds of photos and illustrations, making Haynes the world...
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Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials: Inspiration for Constructing Tiny Homes Using Salvaged and Reclaimed Supplies

Ryan Mitchell · Adams Media
Pages: 157
Format: Paperback

Join the tiny house trend! The tiny house movement is a big trend with a very small footprint. Extremely small house, with less than 1,000 square feet of space, are environmentally friendly, less expensive than typical homes, and often movable. Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials...
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Naturally Bug-Free: 67 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects

Stephanie L. Tourles · Storey Publishing
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs - without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie Tourles offers 75 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents you can make at home from all-natural ingredients. For protection from mosquitos, ticks,...
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