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Farrow & Ball. · Mitchell Beazley
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Set to become the bible of home decoration, Farrow & Ball How to Decorate provides a highly practical and inspirational guide to the successful use of paint and paper in any home, large or small, urban or country. Published on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the iconic brand,...
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Wedding Papercrafts: Add Handmade Charm to Your Celebration

Lark Crafts · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Pom bouquets made from the pages of an old and beloved book. A crepe crown inspired by heirloom rose gardens. Cascading butterflies to adorn chairs: nothing personalizes a wedding more than beautiful, customizable papercraft decorations. Created by top designers, these 20 exquisitely unique...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English · Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activitiesFrom the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes themselves, Handmade...
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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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Adding Layers Color, Design & Imagination: 15 Original Quilt Projects

Kathy Doughty · C&T Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback

Adding Layers -- Color, Design, & Design, by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession, is your illustrated guide to developing an artful understanding of your quilting process. In its 15 original projects, you'll be inspired to experiment with textiles, tools, and techniques to create...
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By the Block: 18 Surprisingly Simple Quilts

Siobhan Rogers · Interweave
Format: Print book

Techniques such as log cabins, half-square triangles, or curved piecing, but each project offers a new twist on the traditional methods of piecing and constructing quilts. Some of the quilt blocks are oversized, which help the quilter work efficiently, and the author offers additional timesaving...
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The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? Can you describe your personal style in one sentence? If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly? With so many style and shopping...
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

Katie Jackson · Timber Press
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

With a few basic tools and a weekend, anyone can build a beautiful project out of wood for their outdoor space!Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items...
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The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance

William McDonough · North Point Press

From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn whats next The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle...
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How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes and Rituals for Birthdays, Holidays, Family Dinners, and Every Day In Between

Jenny Rosenstrach · Ballantine
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

From the creator of the popular blog and book Dinner: A Love Story and author of the New York Times bestseller Dinner: The Playbook comes a warm and inviting guide with more than one hundred time-tested recipes and a host of inspiring ideas for turning birthdays, holidays, and everyday...
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