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Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species

Marybeth Lima · LSU Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

This candid and humorous chronicle shows how one woman goes from casual observer to obsessive bird nerd as she traverses Louisiana's avian paradise. In Adventures of a Louisiana Birder, readers follow Marybeth Lima across her adopted state in search of 300 species of birds. Bisected...
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Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects

Tom Carpenter · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback

Get the expert guidance you need to become a master woodworker!Two books in one - both a skills-building book and a woodworking project book.41 complete projects for building home furnishingsOver 1,000 photos, illustrations, and easy-to-follow diagramsEssential information on choosing wood,...
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Nautical Quilts: 12 Stitched and Quilted Projects Celebrating the Sea

Lynette Anderson · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

A brand new collection of beautiful quilted and stitched projects by internationally-renowned designer, Lynette Anderson. Lynette brings her distinctive style of patchwork mixed with exquisite hand embroidery and applique to the theme of nautical quilts. This subject was inspired by her own family...
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Amazing Furniture Makeovers: Easy DIY Projects to Transform Thrifted Finds into Beautiful Custom Pieces

Jen Crider · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Upcycle Your Secondhand Bargains into Stunning Statement PiecesFull of inspiring ideas for seasoned refurbishers and the know-how to get anyone started, Amazing Furniture Makeovers helps you give your antique pieces new life without losing any of their vintage charm. Jen Crider, founder...
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In Bloom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Lush Florals

Rachel Reinert · Get Creative 6
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

From the author of adult-coloring sensations Botanical Wonderland and Desert Wonderland, as well as the bestselling Color Workshop, comes a stunning guide to drawing a garden full of flowers. Rachel Reinert is the perfect artist to explain the intricacies of drawing flowers. With the straightforward,...
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Zentangle

Brian Crimmins · Design Originals
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Dingbatz are a fun and easy way to incorporate the fundamentals of Zentangle(R) into a wide variety of creative projects and bring attention and mindfulness to the smallest corners of your life. Fun complement to hand lettering, scrapbook, and art journaling projects Beginner-friendly,...
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Everyday Watercolor Flowers: A Modern Guide to Painting Blooms, Leaves, and Stems Step by Step

Jenna Rainey · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles.Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern...
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Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home

Tessa Huff · Abrams
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

As a follow-up to Layered, Tessa Huff returns with Icing on the Cake to dive deeper into dessert decoration and the presentation of layer cakes and other showstopping treats. Providing the confidence home bakers need to get creative, Icing on the Cake guides readers from cake pan to presentation...
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Grow Great Vegetables in New Jersey

Marie Iannotti · Timber Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Get the Inside Dirt, New Jersey!Grow Great Vegetables in New Jersey is the ultimate guide to growing food in the Garden State! This must-have guide to growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs provides you with insider advice on climate zones, average frost dates, and growing season details....
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How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding

Ted Floyd · National Geographic
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Become a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching.How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal...
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