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Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Zahra Hankir - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick. "Cosmetic, tool of rebellion, status signifier: Eyeliner has been all these and more. Moving through millenniums and across civilizations, Hankir gives the makeup its eye-opening due." - The New York Times Book Review. "An...
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365 Days of Stitches: How to Create a Personal Embroidery Journal

Steph Arnold - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Embroider a motif each day and create a personal stitch journal to commemorate your year with this modern approach to the art of embroidery from expert embroidererSteph Arnold, founder of Oh Sew Bootiful. Commemorate everything from milestones to simple pleasures by hand-embroidering a symbolic...
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The 30-Day Embroidery Challenge: A Day-by-Day Guide to Learn New Stitches and Create Beautiful Designs (30-Day Craft Challenge)

Jessica Anderson - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Challenge yourself to learn dozens of embroidery stitches and use them to create 30 simple projects that are ready to display.. If you've always wanted to learn embroidery but haven't known where to start, 30-Day Challenge: Embroidery is the perfect way to jump-start your creativity...
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Exploring Tunisian Crochet: All the Basics plus Stitches and Techniques to Take Your Crochet to the Next Level; 20 Beautiful Wraps, Scarves, and More

Lori Harrison - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Your one-stop Tunisian crochet resource is here!Whether you are completely new to Tunisian crochet or you already love it and are ready to move beyond the basic stitches, Exploring Tunisian Crochet has the step-by-step instructions you need to master any Tunisian crochet technique. Photo...
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Manga Art Fashion Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Making Stylish Artwork in the Manga Style

Dalia Sharawna - Search Press
Format: Paperback

"This small but mighty book should be named the definitive guide to drawing awesome manga artwork..." LIBRARY JOURNAL. Dalia Sharawna, author of the bestseller Manga Art Secrets, shows budding artists how to bring manga characters to life with fashionable clothes and accessories.....
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Punch-Needle Craft: Learn to punch needle with 30 contemporary step-by-step projects

Clare Youngs - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colorful homewares, accessories, and gifts.. Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies,...
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Tools: A Visual Exploration of Implements and Devices in the Workshop

Theodore Gray - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Hardcover

The international bestselling author of The Elements celebrates 118 individual categories of tools found in the home workshop - from crescent wrenches to miter saws, from levels to cordless drills - all exquisitely photographed in Nick Mann's inimitable style.. Includes a bonus poster...
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55 Fantastic Japanese Knitting Stitches: (Includes 25 Projects)

Kotomi Hayashi - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"At last, we have a book in English from Kotomi Hayashi! 55 Fantastic Knitting Stitches brings us (yes) 55 stitch patterns that will be fun to use in designing and personal knitting. Some are challenging, some are variations on a theme, and all are new and interesting." --Gayle...
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Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

Ann d'Arcy Hughes - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking. . Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate...
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Hermès: Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Luc Charbin - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Drawn from the archives of Hermès, here is a delightfully illustrated collection of enchanting stories and profiles that trace the odyssey of the luxury design family business founded by Thierry Hermès in 1837.. A leather-clad wheelbarrow to store the Duchess of Windsor's many gloves,...
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