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Vogue Knitting on the Go! Crocheted Scarves

Trisha Malcolm · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 88
Format: Print book

Scarves are the perfect take-along crochet project. They're small enough to stuff into a tote, there's no fussing about fit, and they're ideal for using up leftover yarn or splurging on a luxury skein. The 25 designs included here range from classic and elegant to fun and funky,...
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Vintage Modern Knits: Contemporary Designs Using Classic Techniques

Kate Gagnon Osborn · Interweave
Format: Paperback

Looking for classic and romantic knits with current style?

Inspired by traditional knits, up-and-coming designers Courtney Kelley and Kate Gagnon Osborn put their own contemporary spin on knitting in Vintage Modern Knits, offering designs that you will simply want to wear!...

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Titanic Tragedy: A New Look at the Lost Liner

John Maxtone-Graham · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The dean of ocean liner historians uncovers fascinating and unknown aspects of this epic disaster.

This is a book unlike any other. Rather than offering simply a detailed retelling of the Titanic sinking on her maiden voyage, John Maxtone-Graham devotes his considerable knowledge...
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You Are Awesome: 21 Crafts to Make You Happy

Abbey Hendrickson · Cicada Books
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Abbey Hendrickson writes the highly trafficked blog Aesthetic Outburst, which documents her life in an old farmhouse in rural New York. In between DIY disasters, childcare catastrophes, book obsessions and cultural consumption, Abbey makes some fantastic and funky craft projects, which...
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Snappy Style: Paper Decoration Creations

Jennifer Phillips · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

The best decorations show your personal taste and your personal skill. Sculpt paper into crazy quilts, adorable animals, and other gorgeous decorations that will brighten any room.
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Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books

Erica Ekrem · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Bind a book beautifully, with these whimsical and stylish projects from bookbinder extraordinaire Erica Ekrem. With her novel approach to traditional techniques, and the use of repurposed materials, Ekrem has devised creative fun for book artists of all levels. Choose from three categories...
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Paper Crafts for Presidents' Day

Randel McGee · Enslow Elementary
Format: Print book

Can you imagine yourself as the future president of the United States? Create your own presidential portrait and presidential seal! Build a log cabin coin bank and make presidents’ busts using eggshells and paper! Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Presidents’...
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Fun-to-Make Crafts for Christmas

Tom Daning · Boyds Mills Press
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Children and adults alike look forward to the Christmas season, and the 150 crafts in this handy book will help everyone prepare for the excitement. From homemade ornaments to special Christmas gifts, this book has plenty of fun projects to make the holidays festive. Each unique craft can be made...
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The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book: Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Book)

Judy Press · Williamson Publishing Company
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

This book is suitable for ages 2 to 6 years. Press celebrates the magic and excitement of children's daily lives with over 80 craft experiences, including a paper friendship quilt, a hand print family tree, and pie tin wind chimes. Whimsical introductory poems encourage the creative...
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