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40 Colorful Afghans to Crochet: A Collection of Eye-Popping Stitch Patterns, Blocks & Projects

LEONIE MORGAN · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Leonie Morgan is back with another wonderful crochet book, showcasing her vibrant color and stitch variations. Featuring both block and stitch patterns, there is plenty here to please both granny-square lovers and row-by-row enthusiasts! Each of the 40 afghan designs...
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Homemade Holiday: Craft Your Way Through More than 40 Festive Projects

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Bring the magic of a handmade Christmas into your home with 40 projects for gifts, decorations, and homemade wrapping paper.Save time and money with the festive craft projects in Homemade Holiday. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers to create fresh flower garlands, bake edible...
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Knits from the Heart of Norway: 30 Sweaters, Hats, Socks, and Mittens Inspired by the Telemark Region

Irene Haugland · Trafalgar Square
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Talented knitwear designer Irene Haugland blends her love for the natural beauty, people, and cultural heritage of Telemark with her contemporary sense for color and pattern in these 30 inspiring works of art. Perfect for the ski slopes, a chilly country afternoon, or a busy city sidewalk,...
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The Ultimate Guide to Old-Fashioned Country Skills

Abigail R. Gehring · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Whether you’re a suburbanite looking to live more simply or a die-hard homesteader interested in taking your garden to the next level, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, vintage photographs and illustrations, and time-honored wisdom—creating one of the most...
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Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden

Paul Bonine · Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Striking, mysterious, sinister, and strange all describe the singular appeal of plants with black (or near-black) foliage, flowers, or fruit. For some gardeners, they are curiosities that yield a special thrill. For others, they are invaluable for providing contrast with brighter elements....
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Beautiful Bracelets By Hand: Seventy Five One-of-a-Kind Baubles, Bangles and Other Wrist Adornments You Can Make At Home

Jade Gedeon · Page Street Publishing
Format: Book

One-of-a-Kind Bracelets You Can Make At HomeTake your outfit and crafting up a notch with attention-grabbing bracelets inspired by one of the hottest and most fashionable jewelry lines in the country.Jade Gedeon, owner of We Dream in Colour, offers seventy-five of her favorite designs,...
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How To Make A Japanese Garden: An Inspirational Visual Guide To A Classic Garden Style, Beautifully Illustrated With Over 80 Stunning Photographs

Charles Chesshire · Hermes House,
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

A delightful guide to one of the most enduring and exquisite styles of landscape gardening, this little book features pond, dry, tea, stroll and courtyard gardens, features on tsukubai and topiary, and a directory of best plants.
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Country Living Rustic Homes: Barns, Cabins, Cottages & Farmhouses

Country Living · Hearst
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Reclaim, repurpose, refurbish, or restore your way to the country-style home of your dreams! Rustic touches borrowed from barns, cabins, cottages, and farmhouses make even modern homes feel warm and snug. Country Living offers an abundance of inspiring ideas and gorgeous photographs to help...
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Fabulous Facades―Create Breathtaking Quilts with Fused Fabric

Gloria Loughman · C&T Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Capture your favorite places in fusible applique! Your childhood home, an old family caravan, the incredible skyscraper in your city - these are all wonderful subjects that deserve to be re-created in fabric. This simple technique is easy to master, yet yields stunning results that resemble...
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Understanding Garden Design: The Complete Handbook for Aspiring Designers

Vanessa Gardner Nagel APLD · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Designing a garden is a complex task. Where do you start? What kind of skills do you need? What are the logical steps in creating a design? How do you communicate your ideas to a client, and how do you accommodate a client’s requests while maintaining the integrity of the project?...
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Fashion Jewelry: A Beginner's Guide to Jewelry Making

COURTNEY LEGENHAUSEN · Lark Crafts
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make beautiful jewelry from an up-and-coming designer with her own line! Bead stringing. Wire wrapping, Pearl knotting. This beginner-friendly guide, created by Courtney Legnhausen (owner of Lotus Jewelry) , teaches all the basics of fashioning fun and attractive bracelets,...
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Every Dog's Legal Guide: A Must-have Book for Your Owner

Mary Randolph · NOLO; 6th edition
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to keep your pooch (or the neighbor's) on a legal leash! America's estimated 50 million dogs are governed by many things: the stomach, the nose and the law -- laws that you as a dog owner, or as the neighbor of a dog, need to know. Every Dog's Legal Guide...
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Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

Gabrielle Stanley Blair · Artisan Publishers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she's believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family's story. In this,...
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Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide

SACHIKO SUSA · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals provides detailed instructions to create your own cute and cuddly collection of needle felted pets, barnyard buddies and mascots.These adorable furry figurines make wonderful gifts and accessories that you can carry around or wear. This DIY felting...
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Sunday Sews

Theresa Gonzalez · Chronicle Books
Pages: 184
Format: Print book

Sunday Sews presents 20 irresistible designs that can be sewn on a weekend and enjoyed for a lifetime. Featuring minimalist style and unfussy lightweight fabrics, they are as functional as they are chic. Think drapey shift dresses, flattering tunics and skirts, tanks and tops perfect for layering,...
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