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Sewing: A beginner's step-by-step guide to stitching by hand and machine

Charlotte Gerlings · Fox Chapel
Pages: 48
Format: Book

Sewing is a timeless craft that is easy to learn - whether you're learning for practical reasons so you can mend and repair clothing or for creative reasons so you can create your own designs from scratch. Written for the absolute beginner, as well as those looking for a refresher course,...
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This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide

GENEEN ROTH · Scribner
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring, personal, and often spiritual reflections on how women can find peace, make wise choices, practice everyday joy, and step into their power from Geneen Roth - author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Women Food and God.From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told she was too sensitive,...
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Step Into Crochet: Crocheted Sock Techniques--from Basic to Beyond!

Rohn Strong · Interweave Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Everything you need to know to make stunning crochet socks!Step into Crochet is the most comprehensive guide to creating crocheted socks. Author Rohn Strong shares 19 patterns for cozy socks, along with a wide variety of techniques, in this must-have reference and pattern book. The first...
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Better Homes and Gardens 150 Quick and Easy Furniture Projects: Clever Makeovers in a a Weekend or Less

Better Homes and Gardens · A Better Homes and Gardens Book
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

More than 150 fresh ideas for creating exciting new pieces in a weekend or less Featuring more than 150 innovative furniture flips and projects, this is a must-have guide for those looking to save money, live greener, and create unique pieces that showcase individual style. All of the stunning...
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The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden

Rick Darke · Timber Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows how to do it. By combining the insights of two outstanding...
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Super Simple Farm Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · ABDO Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Farm Critter Crafts! From a clothespin clip-clop horse to a toilet paper tube springy goat, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes...
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The Way She Wears It: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Finding Your Personal Style

Dallas Shaw · William Morrow
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The most highly sought-after fashion illustrator/luxury project designer working today uses her sketches, styling skills and visual expertise to help you develop your eye, define your aesthetic, banish the predictable, stock your wardrobe, and make heads turn in this highly visual and lavishly...
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One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Knitting Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant · Storey Publishing
Pages: 287
Format: Print book

This irresistible collection offers 101 original knitting projects for babies and toddlers -- each using just a single skein of yarn! From mittens and hats to tees, sweaters, hoodies, pants, dresses, socks, and bootees, you'll find the perfect wearable for every child and every occasion....
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Mastering Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: The Next Steps in Painting with Fire

Barbara Lewis · North Light Books
Format: Book

Take the next steps in painting with fire!This follow-up to the award-winning Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines the beauty (and ease!) of torch-firing enamel with creative jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. Following a thorough review of the basics of torch-firing and all-new information...
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CatWise: America's Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions

Pam Johnson-Bennett · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Top feline behavior expert (and author of Penguin's bestselling Think Like a Cat and Cat vs. Cat) answers the 150 questions most often asked by puzzled cat owners.Even those of us who have lived with and loved our cats for decades are constantly stymied by their seemingly inexplicable...
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Lazy Perfection: The Art of Looking Great Without Really Trying

Jenny Patinkin · Running Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Could you use a little Lazy Perfection in Your Life?Every woman wants to look like the best version of herself-natural, radiant, and confident. But who has the time to master complicated makeup steps or the patience to sift through the glut of choices at the beauty counters? Celebrated...
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200 Fun Things to Knit: Decorative Flowers, Leaves, Bugs, Butterflies, and More!

Lesley Stanfield · Griffin
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

If you ever find yourself wondering what to knit next, just open this book, and you're guaranteed to find the answer. 200 Fun Things to Knit is an irresistible collection of cute little knitting projects for all levels of ability. Containing a mix of beautiful projects inspired by nature...
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Vintage Parties: A Guide to Throwing Themed Events—from Gatsby Galas to Mad Men Martinis and Much More

Linda Hansson · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Invite your nearest and dearest for a celebration¬ - vintage style! Vintage bloggers Linda Hansson, Louise Lemming, and Emma Sundh reveal their secrets for throwing the best parties, festivities, and fetes with a nostalgic twist. With this beautiful reference for hosting themed get-togethers,...
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The Wright Brothers

David G McCullough · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestseller Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown...
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How to Show & Sell Your Crafts: How to Build Your Craft Business at Home, Online, and in the Marketplace

Torie Jayne · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

For crafters who want to take their craft to a new entrepreneurial level, this book is the perfect guide. Using highly-visual, step-by-step tutorials, How to Show & Sell Your Crafts is packed with helpful branding, selling, and merchandising tips that no serious crafter should be without....
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