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Warman's Depression Glass Handbook: Identification, Values, Pattern Guide

ELLEN SCHROY · Krause Publications
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

A Touch of GlassWarman's Depression Glass Handbook is an easy-to-use reference featuring a one-of-a-kind thumbnail pattern guide for quick identification and discovery of this popular and delightful glass. Featuring 170 Depression glass patterns, detailed pattern drawings, values, a shape...
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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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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control

Jessica Walliser · Timber Press
Pages: 240
Format: Book

It may seem counterintuitive to want bugs in a garden, but insects are indeed valuable garden companions. Especially those species known for eating the bugs that eat plants. Assassin bugs, damsel bugs, and predatory stink bugs are all carnivores that devour the bugs that dine on a garden.Attracting...
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Decorative Knots for Jewelry and Accessories

Boutique-Sha · Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Learn to tie 78 different decorative knots to create unique handmade jewelry and other accessories.How to tie beautiful Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Celtic knots from decorative cord, hemp twine, and embroidery flossIncludes 22 projects for using the knots, plus dozens of other ideas...
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Improving Your Soil: A Practical Guide to Soil Management for the Serious Home Gardener

Keith Reid · Firefly Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Valuable advice from an expert in soil science. Intended for both small and medium-size gardens, Improving Your Soil reveals the steps to take to achieve the perfect soil base in which to grow plants. With directions on amending poor soil, modifying mediocre earth, aerating compacted...
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape

Jenny Doh · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;...
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Small-Space Vegetable Gardens: Growing Great Edibles in Containers, Raised Beds, and Small Plots

Andrea Bellamy · Timber Pr
Pages: 213
Format: Book

"If I could recommend one book for small-space vegetable gardening, this would be it. Andrea Bellamy nailed it!" - Joe Lamp'l, Growing a Greener WorldSmall-Space Vegetable Gardens explains the basics of growing a bounty of edibles in a minimal amount of space. Andrea Bellamy,...
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40 Colorful Afghans to Crochet: A Collection of Eye-Popping Stitch Patterns, Blocks & Projects

LEONIE MORGAN · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Leonie Morgan is back with another wonderful crochet book, showcasing her vibrant color and stitch variations. Featuring both block and stitch patterns, there is plenty here to please both granny-square lovers and row-by-row enthusiasts! Each of the 40 afghan designs...
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Painted Blossoms: Creating Expressive Flower Art with Mixed Media

Carrie Schmitt · North Light Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Do you long to cultivate more creative joy in your painting?Flowers are organic, wonderfully forgiving subjects. Each one is unique; you can't paint one wrong! Painted Blossoms will encourage you to welcome creativity with ease as you discover ways to tend the garden within. In addition...
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Make Your Mark: Creative Ideas Using Markers, Paint Pens, Bleach Pens & More

Lark Books · Lark Crafts
Format: Print book

One look at Pinterest and the blogosphere and it's clear that crafters have embraced markers as an easy way to add decorative elements to store-bought products. This primer showcases 30 wildly creative ideas for embellishing surfaces, including fabric, plastic, glass, wood, and stone....
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Macrame for Beginners and Beyond: 24 Easy Macrame Projects for Home and Garden

Amy Mullins · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Discover a fresh, new take on the traditional craft of macrame, a craft that was incredibly popular in the seventies, and which is currently enjoying a renaissance. Macrame projects are the best way to bring the current trend for luxe, boho interiors into your home. This title includes...
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Striking Strip Quilts: 16 Amazing Patterns for 2 1/2"-Strip Lovers

Kate Henderson · Martingale
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

It's all strips, all the time, in this diverse collection of quilt projects, all created from 2 1/2-inch-wide strips. Author Kate Henderson uses precut strips--those versatile, time-saving quilt shop staples--in modern fabrics and fresh color combinations to create innovative designs that...
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350 Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: How to Be Better at What You Do

BETTY BARNDEN · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color...
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100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet: 50 Original Stitches & 50 Fabulous Colorways for Blankets and Throws

Leonie Morgan · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways perfect for blankets throws and accessories With original stitch designs to choose from using color and texture...
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Origami Finger Puppets: Fun Origami for Pinkies, Pointers, and Thumbs

Muneji Fuchimoto · Quarry Books
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

Put on your very own origami finger puppet show!You can create your own origami theater by making a full range of finger puppet characters! Origami Finger Puppets includes 25 adorable and entertaining step-by-step designs and 25 sheets of origami paper to practice with! Embellish your finger...
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