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Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls: 10 Fun Reversible Toys to Make

Sarah Keen · Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

Grab your yarn and knitting needles and delve into this wonderful book from best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Sarah shows readers how to make adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-known and loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each project has accessories or extra...
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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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Cast On, Bind Off: 211 Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting

Cap Sease · Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Print book

In one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. A terrific value!Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations,...
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DIY String Art: 24 Designs to Create and Hang

Jesse Dresbach · Interweave Press
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

This isn't your summer camp string art!

String art is making a comeback with seemingly endless new designs, and author Jesse Dresbach's modern, more flexible approach lets you methodically string away to your heart's content. This book is full of patterns--simple to more...
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My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha

Jolie Kerr · Plume
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Wise and funny. . . . The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials." - Dwight Garner, The New York Times "Thrillingly titled. . . . For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet,...
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Raw Crafts: 40 Projects from Hemp, Jute, Burlap, and Cork

Denise Corcoran · Lark Crafts
Format: Print book

Join the raw craft revolution! With their natural colors and textures, eco-friendly materials such as cork, hemp, jute, and burlap are red-hot among the crafting communities on Etsy and Pinterest. Get in on the sustainable fun with these 40 irresistible projects, ranging from pillows and tote...
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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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Crochet Style: Over 30 Trendy, Classic and Sporty Accessories for All Ages

Jennifer Dougherty · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Beautifully Textured Accessories for the Whole FamilyWhen you're looking for new patterns to crochet for yourself and others, Crochet Style provides more than 30 one-of-a-kind hats, ear warmers, cowls and more. Jennifer Dougherty is renowned for her crochet designs' stunning textures,...
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The Gardener's Garden

Madison Cox · Phaidon
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate garden book - both a collection of gardens from around the world and a resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting. Featuring over 250 permanent gardens by leading garden designers, horticulturalists and landscape architects, from the 14th century to the present...
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Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens: 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns

Jorvid Linvik · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 214
Format: Print book

You can never have too many mittens - but with 45 unique and creative patterns to choose from, you might get pretty close! Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens includes dozens of patterns in multiple sizes, for children and adults - for the romantic and the traditionalist,...
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I Modify IKEA: Furnishings from Everyone's Favorite Store, Customized for Your Home

Charlotte Rivers · Ulysses Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Transform awesome IKEA home furnishing into even more amazing creations with these delightfully innovative reimaginingsIKEA is the world's favorite store for affordable, high-quality home furnishings. In fact, IKEA's products have proven to be so versatile and stylish that they...
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Make Pillows: 12 Stylish Projects to Sew

C & T Publishing · C&T Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Spruce up your space with 12 pretty pillow patterns you can make in a day! Whatever your taste -- bold, modern, whimsical, or traditional -- you'll find it here. Utilize a variety of techniques from patchwork to appliqué and embroidery, with motifs included. Whip up a few fancy throw...
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Fair Isle Tunisian Crochet: Step-by-Step Instructions and 16 Colorful Cowls, Sweaters, and More

Brenda Bourg · Stackpole Books
Pages: 102
Format: Print book

Intimidated by knitting with all the colors needed to create a beautiful Fair Isle pattern? Now you can get the look of colorwork knitting with the ease of Tunisian crochet!Photo-illustrated instructions on the basics of Tunisian crochet, plus detailed directions and tips on how to work...
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Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet: Delightful Designs to Brighten Your Life

Marie-Line Andre · Trafalgar Square Pub
Pages: 94
Format: Print book

Surround yourself with color, texture, and beauty - shape these lovely mandalas into bags, earrings, rugs, and cushions, or let them stand on their own as enchanting handmade works of art! Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet tips its hat to the sixties, but adds a truly modern twist, with brilliant...
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DIY T-Shirt Crafts: From Braided Bracelets to Floor Pillows, 50 Unexpected Ways to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts

Adrianne Surian · Adams Media
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

Transform old T-shirts into trendy accessories--in 60 minutes or fewer!

Creating something useful and stylish doesn't have to take ages or require expensive supplies. From an Easy Twisted Headband to Round Lounge Pillows, DIY T-Shirt Crafts teaches you how to repurpose old T-shirts...

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