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Wreaths for All Seasons

James Farmer · Gibbs Smith; 1 edition
Format: Book

”James has a command of garden and interior design.” —Southern Living James T. Farmer III is all about the “elegant gardening lifestyle,” using the bounty from your landscape, cutting gardens, fruit trees and farmers markets to enrich your home and table....
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Sew4Home Bags and Totes: 10 Easy, Fashionable Projects Anyone Can Sew

Liz Johnson · Fons & Porter L C
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Create cool carryalls--no pattern required! Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling...
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The Rocket Man: And Other Extraordinary Characters in the History of Flight

David Darling · Oneworld Publications
Format: Hardcover

The wonder of flight has long captured the human imagination. In this beguiling history — ranging from the first aircraft to astronauts and beyond — David Darling tells the stories of the colorful adventurers whose wonder has translated into bizarre contraptions, magnificent achievements...
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Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs

Ted Kerasote · Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014.
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

"Packed with important, surprising information; with wisdom, compassion, and love." - Dean Koontz
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Patchwork Embroidery

Aimee Ray · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Patchwork isn't just for quilts! By sewing different pieces of fabric together, stitchers can also make bags, clothing, toys, artwork, housewares, and much more. Add embroidery to the mix, and the possibilities are endless. Bestselling author Aimee Ray (the "Doodle Stitching"...
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The Big Book of Tiny Art: A modern, inspirational guide to the art of the miniature

Karen Libecap · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

How small is small? In The Big Book of Tiny Art you'll discover a dynamic collection of miniature artwork, most no bigger than a large coin, covering a wide range of subjects, from animals and food to people and places. Showcasing painting and drawing, this inspirational guidebook provides...
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Mandala for the Inspired Artist: Working with paint, paper, and texture to create expressive mandala art

Marisa Edghill · Walter Foster
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Mandala for the Inspired Artist is sure to spark endless hours of DIY and craft mandala projects and imagination!Learn how to create your own beautiful mandalas using a variety of tools and mediums. One part inspiration, one part how-to, Mandala for the Inspired Artist is chock full of unique...
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Creative Leather Jewelry: 21 Stylish Projects That Make a Statement

Christina Anton · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Luxurious leather never goes out of fashion - and now Christina Anton, owner of Boo and Boo Factory in Chicago, shows how to leather to create bold, unique jewelry with a modern, architectural touch. Anton pushes the limits of traditional leather craft and designs wearable art that's...
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Edward Johnston: A Signature for London

Richard Taylor · Unicorn
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

It's one of the most iconic features of London life, yet perhaps the least celebrated: the Johnston typeface, which has decorated signage throughout the entire London Transport system for a century. This book celebrates the Johnston typeface and its creator, Edward Johnston (1872-1944)...
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Printing on Fabric: Techniques with Screens, Stencils, Inks, and Dyes

Jen Swearington · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

From award-winning quilter, garment designer, and teacher Jen Swearington comes an essential and accessible guide to printing by hand on fabric. She starts by explaining how to translate design ideas into prints, from single motifs to repeating patterns. Jen then goes on to cover various...
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See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour

Kate Blocher · Fons & Porter
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

Create beautiful crafts for your home and everyone in it--no experience required! Learning how to sew has never been easier! In See Kate Sew, blogger Kate Blocher shows you how to make dozens of beginner-friendly projects with professional polish. From stylish pillows and home decor to adorable...
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The Jewelry School: Let's Start Beading

Carolyn Schulz · Search Press
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

This first book in the new series will get readers started in making beaded jewelry, similar to the hugely popular absolute beginner's course that Carolyn teaches. It introduced people who have no experience whatsoever, and who may never even have tried a craft before, to the basic...
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Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Fourth Edition, Revised and Updated

Rob Thallon · The Taunton Press
Pages: 243
Format: Print book

A classic reference, the Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is a comprehensive visual handbook filled with hundreds of meticulous drawings showing the framing details you need to understand when building with wood. This revised fourth edition reflects the most recent changes in residential...
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Weekend Remodels: Paint Ideas and Projects: DIY Home Improvements from the Experts You Trust

Editors of This Old House Magazine · Oxmoor House
Format: Paperback

Get results in a weekendWith start-to-finish resources, including project timelines, tools and materials checklists, and money-saving tips, you'll have everything you need from the beginning of a project to the end. Easy step-by-stepClear and concise photo guides and detailed instructions...
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The Ottoman Touch: Traditional Decorative Arts and Crafts

Mehmet Zeki KuşogÃŒ?lu · Blue Dome Press, 2015.
Pages: 178
Format: Print book

The Ottoman Touch is an introduction to the classical arts and crafts of the Ottoman period. Being both an academic and artist, Kusoglu discovers the subtle secrets of various traditional arts and crafts, depicting them with lucid texts and vivid images. This book deserves to be a handbook...
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