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Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics

Francesca DenHartog · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 128
Format: Spiral-bound

Blending expert advice with inspiring designs, Sew What! Skirts will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16 sample skirts, with illustrated step-by-step instructions for completing each...
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Adorable Accessories: Paper Creations to Wear

Jennifer Phillips · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The best accessories show your style and your skill! Sculpt paper into head-turning hats, sassy skirts, and other chic accessories your friends will envy.
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Embroidery for Little Miss Crafty: Projects and patterns to create and embellish

Helen Dardik · Walter Foster
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The first title in this Little Miss Crafty series features the latest hip trend in the craft world--embroidery! What makes this book different than all the rest is the way it's tailored for young readers; easy-to-use templates for each design are included and step-by-step illustrations...
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Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling: A Workbook of Collage, Transfers and More

Kristy Conlin · North Light Books; Csm Wkb edition
Format: Book

There's Art Journaling Magic Right Inside This Book.And you're going to make it. It's time to take your art journal to the next level and Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling: A Workbook of Collage, Transfers and More will help you do that and much more. In this collection...
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Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials

Jeannine Stein · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist-all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching...
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Easy Origami Toys

Christopher L. Harbo · Capstone Press
Format: Book

Do you like to make clever paper toys? Then look no further than Easy Origami Toys. With a few simple folds youll make a basketball hoop, a royal crown, a mini piano, and so much more. Grab some paper and start folding!
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Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Both a celebration of the craft and a sourcebook for practical information, Knitting Rules! is a collection of useful advice and emotional support for the avid knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee unravels the mysteries of tangled yarn, confusing patterns, and stubbornly unfinished projects....
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Beautiful Quilling Step-By-Step

Diane Crane · Search Press
Format: Print book

The beautiful work of four experienced paper crafters has been collected here, giving you all the inspiration and knowledge you could need to make your own fantastic quilled craftwork.
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room

Liz Fourez · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Create the Home You've Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse Décor

Opening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family's house, restored to its 1940s...

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Rubbish!: Reuse Your Refuse

Kate Shoup · Wiley
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Want to know what goodies you can make with your garbage? This book shows you how to give everyday household items a new life the hip craftster's way. You'll discover how to complete more than 30 creative projects using materials you already have at your disposal, while reducing...
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The Capsule Wardrobe: 1,000 Outfits from 30 Pieces

Wendy Mak · W W Norton
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

De-clutter your closet, maximize your fashion choices, and reinvent your own personal style.Cluttered closets create cluttered lives. Too often we are left rummaging around an overflowing wardrobe, ironically at a loss for what to wear. However, owning a capsule wardrobe, which consists...
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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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