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Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Paper Projects from The House That Lars Built

Brittany Watson Jepsen · Abrams
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

What began as an Instagram hashtag and project collection (#CrafttheRainbow) that quickly went viral has become a showstopping book, offering a rainbow of completely new project ideas. Learn how to make playful party decorations, luscious flowers, amazing cards, and sophisticated wreaths,...
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Modern Macrame: 33 Stylish Projects for Your Handmade Home

Emily Katz · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to creating and styling modern macramé projects in the home from top creative tastemaker and sought-after macramé artist Emily Katz.Macramé--the fine art of knotting--is an age-old craft that's undergoing a contemporary renaissance. At the heart of this resurgence...
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Arne & Carlos' Favorite Designs: Greatest Hits and New Inspirations

Carlos Zachrison · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Across 15 years and 7 uniquely beautiful instructional books, Arne & Carlos have built their brand, from breakout phenomenon to reliable suppliers of creative inspiration. Now they've gathered the "best of the best" -- 70 of their favorite techniques and patterns, including...
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DIY Hydroponic Gardens: How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water

Tyler Baras · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

DIY Hydroponic Gardens takes the mystery out of growing in water. With practical information aimed at home DIYers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain more than a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some of which cost just a few dollars...
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Butterfly Gardening: The North American Butterfly Association Guide

Jane Hurwitz · Princeton University Press
Pages: 288
Format: Flexibound

An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a garden that attracts and sustains butterfliesButterfly gardening creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing new levels of excitement and joy to gardening....
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Edward's Menagerie: Dogs: 50 Canine Crochet Patterns

KERRY LORD · Lark Crafts
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Dog lovers will go barking wild for this addition to the popular Edward's Menagerie series, with 50 beginner-friendly patterns for crocheting adorable pups. Bring your favorite four-legged friends to life with these 50 crochet patterns for everything from elegant Afghan hounds to oh-so-cute...
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Zoomigurumi 7: 15 Cute Amigurumi Patterns by 13 Great Designers

AMIGURUMIPATTERNS.NET. · Meteoor Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

This new book in the Zoomigurumi series follows the trail of 15 adorable amigurumi. Come along with your yarn and hook and track down crocheted animals both big and small. This new collection of 15 patterns, featuring designers from all over the world, provides a batch of fresh inspiration...
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More Free-Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3: 62 Fast-and-Fun Designs to Finish Your Quilts

Lori Kennedy · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 144
Format: Spiral-bound

No fancy machine needed, no Ph.D. in quilting required--start free-motion quilting right now! Best-selling author Lori Kennedy is back with 60 fun motifs and tons of tips, tricks, and techniques that can turn you into a top-notch machine quilter (yes, YOU!) .Follow Lori's setup plan...
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Simple Patchwork Projects: 20 animal-themed projects to sew & quilt

Hayley Smith · Taunton Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Put your fabric scraps to good use with this collection of adorable animal-themed patchwork and appliqué projects. If you love animals as much as you love crafting, Simple Patchwork Projects will satisfy both passions, with inspiration and instructions for making 20 useful and oh-so-cute...
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The Secrets to Taking Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Masters

MARC SILBER · Mango
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: There's a common misconception that composition is mysterious and that only certain people have that natural gift for the techniques involved. The truth is that composition involves a set of skills that you can master. Just as you can use cookbook...
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