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The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping

Charles MacPherson · Appetite by Random House; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler. In a clear, straightforward style, Charles MacPherson lays...
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The Big E : the story of the USS Enterprise

Edward Peary Stafford · Naval Institute Press
Pages: 560
Format: Print book

Her admirers will by grateful to Commander Stafford for preserving so much of her so well. -- "New York Times" The unbelievable career of the bravest and most effective warship America ever built, excitingly recorded. -- "Life" An action-packed drama of living men in a ship...
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Allie Aller's Stained Glass Quilts Reimagined: Fresh Techniques & Design

Allie Aller · C&T Publishing
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback

Quilt the look of stained glass! This rich resource of approachable techniques will let you jump right in with 6 stained glass style quilts, from dazzling wallhangings to throws and bedcovers. Outline pieced and appliquéd shapes 3 ways -- using trims, couching, and bias fabric strips....
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Oscar Heyman: The Jewelers' Jeweler

Oscar Heyman · MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

For the past 95 years, Oscar Heyman & Bros. has sat ... at the helm of jewelry royalty. -- Antiques & Fine Art Magazine (2007) Since its founding in 1912, Oscar Heyman & Brothers has created fabulous jewels for some of the world's elite houses, causing it to be known in the trade...
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Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces: A Guide to Modeling the Head and Face with Clay

Alex Irvine · Lark Crafts
Format: Book

Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challenge—but this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas. Photographs...
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Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making: From Color to Quilting: 10 Design Workshops by Your Favorite Teachers

Editors of Lucky Spool · Lucky Spool Media
Format: Book

Learn from the experts. In Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Makingyou will find a collection of 10 comprehensive design workshops, from many of the founding members of the National Modern Quilt Guild. These teachers are well-known for their authority and inspiration of modern...
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The Tunic Bible: One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces, Ready-to-Wear Results!

Sarah Gunn · C&T Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

It's the only tunic pattern you'll ever need! A graded bodice pattern with alternate neck plackets, collars, and sleeves provides many unique, ready-to-wear fashions. From everyday casual to preppy chic, boho, or glamorous, you'll find the look that's right for you. Well...
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Medieval & Renaissance Furniture: Plans & Instructions for Historical Reproductions

Daniel Diehl · Stackpole Books; 2nd edition
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

36 projects for historic benches, chairs, tables, cupboards, chests, shelves, beds, and doors, all done with simple woodworking toolsDetailed plans based on careful study and measurement of original pieces and accurate reproductionsStep-by-step instructions, materials lists, and notes on woodworking,...
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Mini Knitted Ocean: Woolly whales, dolphins and other nautical knits

Sachiyo Ishii · Search Press
Pages: 94
Format: Print book

Dive into the wonderful world of innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii and create an ocean of fishy friends. This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales, clownfish...
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Beading All-Stars: 20 Jewelry Projects from Your Favorite Designers

Lark Crafts · Lark Crafts
Format: Book

Profiles beaded jewelry designers, in a text with twenty projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs for necklaces, bracelets, cuffs, and earrings.
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The Well-Dressed Hobo: The Many Wondrous Adventures of a Man Who Loves Trains

Rush Loving · Indiana University Press
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Growing up in the bustling railroad town of Norfolk, Virginia, and joining his conductor grandfather on overnight runs, future Fortune journalist Rush Loving was enchanted with railroads at an early age. In this extraordinary inside look at eight decades of the railroad industry and some...
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Brioche Chic: 22 Fresh Knits for Women & Men

Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark · Interweave
Format: Book

A modern take on brioche stitch with gorgeous wearable garments and accessories that knitters will love.Knitters will create striking colorwork and beautiful brioche cable designs with Brioche Chic. Author Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark offers a solid introduction to brioche knitting and a collection...
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After the Map: Cartography, Navigation, and the Transformation of Territory in the Twentieth Century

William Rankin · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

For most of the twentieth century, maps were indispensable. They were how governments understood, managed, and defended their territory, and during the two world wars they were produced by the hundreds of millions. Cartographers and journalists predicted the dawning of a "map-minded...
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Half Yard Kids: Sew 20 colourful toys and accessories from left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore has arrived - and it's her most fun yet! Packed with 20 colorful, inventive projects, it contains something for children of all ages. It contains a crafty fold-away easel for the young artist, a magnetic fishing game for the intrepid naturalist,...
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