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Essential Hempcrete Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Chris Magwood · New Society
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Hempcrete is a versatile, energy-efficient natural insulation material, useful for walls, roofs, and floors. Made from the inner stem of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder, it is a very strong, lightweight and breathable alternative to manufactured insulations. Essential Hempcrete...
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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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Hand Lettering A to Z: A World of Creative Ideas for Drawing and Designing Alphabets

ABBEY SY · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Your hand lettering contains a little bit of you! It expresses what you have to say, and demonstrates your creativity in all your communications. In Hand Lettering A to Z, artist and author Abbey Sy has invited four international artists--Meg Hyland, Joao Neves, Tessa Go, and Lisa Lorek--to...
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Favorite Fabric Bowls, Boxes & Vases: 15 Quick-to-Make Projects - 45 Inspiring Variations

Linda Johansen · C & T Publishing
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

With 15 projects you can easily make in a day, best-selling author Linda Johansen teaches you to sew creative containers of all shapes and sizes. Corral your odds and ends with sturdy fabric bowls, boxes, and vases. Each project includes stylish variations and embellishment ideas ranging...
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Tatted Lace Accessories

Donatella Ciotti · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

In her latest book, Donatella Ciotti teaches the reader how to make tatted lace, also known as "frivolité" - a durable yet delicate form of lace constructed using a series of knots and loops. Although it has been a traditional craft for centuries, Donatella's step-by-step instructions...
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Knife: The Culture, Craft and Cult of the Cook's Knife

Tim Hayward · Quadrille Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Knife is a love letter to this essential culinary tool - its form, history, and creation. The knife can be the most functional utensil or the most exquisite piece of design - avid collectors pay jaw-dropping sums for piece of Japanese hand-crafted steel, made according to traditions that...
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Deceptive Desserts: A Lady's Guide to Baking Bad!

Christine Mcconnell · Regan Arts, 2015.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Internet star Christine McConnell bakes, decorates, sews, and styles it all . . . with a twist - now she shows you how to do it on a shoestring budget.Photographer and stylist Christine McConnell transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary - from everyday dinners, to desserts for all occasions,...
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Fabulous Felt: How to Make Beautiful Accessories and Decorations

Corinne Lapierre · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

30 easy-to-make, stylish decorations all made from felt. The book includes templates, a comprehensive techniques section, guide to embroidery stitches and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations to accompany every project. The projects include mug hugs, hanging decorations, seasonal decorations,...
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Feltlicious: Needle-Felted Treats to Make & Give

Kari Chapin · Sixth&Spring Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Kari Chapin (The Handmade Marketplace) and needle-felting artist Kerri Wessel concoct a delightful “cookbook” of more than 30 amazing felted foods. The menu features such fare as Good Morning breakfast dishes; Diner Delights; Farmer's Market fruits and vegetables;...
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The Nazi Titanic: The Incredible Untold Story of a Doomed Ship in World War II

Robert P Watson · Da Capo Press
Pages: 292
Format: Print book

Built in 1927, the German ocean liner SS Cap Arcona was the greatest ship since the RMS Titanic and one of the most celebrated luxury liners in the world. When the Nazis seized control in Germany, she was stripped down for use as a floating barracks and troop transport. Later, during the war,...
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The Simple Simon Guide To Patchwork Quilting: Two Girls, Seven Blocks, 21 Blissful Patchwork Projects

liZ Evans · Fons & Porter Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

7 simply gorgeous quilts to complement any room Classic patchwork gets a modern makeover In this sophisticated guide to quilting and sewing, popular Simple Simon and Company bloggers--and sisters-in-law--Liz Evans and Elizabeth Evans show you how to create traditional quilt blocks with...
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Domus: A Journey Into Italy's Most Creative Interiors

Oberto Gili · Rizzoli
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

An insider's tour of the most creative and inspiring rooms belonging to tastemakers - artists, interior designers, craftspeople, collectors, and aristocrats - in Italy today. Italy has been a source of inspiration for generations of artists and lovers of beauty. In this book, Italians...
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Dressmaking: The Indispensable Guide

Julia Fallon · Firefly Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A practical illustrated guide to techniques, tools and troubleshooting from a couture dressmaker. This book is a beautifully presented and comprehensive resource for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further. It features scores of step-by-step...
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