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Purely Primitive Dolls: How to Make Simple, Old-Fashioned Dolls

Barb Moore · Stackpole Books

Create one-of-a-kind dolls in a primitive folk-art style for unique gifts and home décor. These primitive weathered and worn character dolls will inspire you to make your own. Tips from an accomplished folk artist on how to design a unique primitive doll and how to translate that...
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Easy to Make! Curtains & Blinds: Expert Advice, Techniques and Tips for Window Treatments

Wendy Baker · Collins & Brown
Format: Hardcover

You don't have to be a professional to make beautiful curtains! Packed with sewing and design information, Easy to Make! Curtains & Blinds shows how to measure windows, do all the basic stitches and seams, and choose a fabric that will create the right look for your room. With details...
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Natural Christmas Crafts

Ilona Butterer · Stackpole Books

Creative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects.Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic lookTransform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find...
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Idiot's Guides: Crochet

June Gilbank · Alpha

Tailored for the complete crocheting novice, Idiot's Guides: Crochet is a fun, charming guide to learning the basic stitches and techniques. Photographed in a film-strip style, the dozens of full-color photographs and instructions allow the reader to clearly see how each stitch is executed....
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The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual

Roger Marshall · Timber Press

The ultimate guide to growing inside! A greenhouse can bring you spectacular rewards - if you know how to maximize its potential. In this easy-to-use guide, Roger Marshall covers all the basics - how to choose, heat, irrigate, and maintain your greenhouse - as well how to grow scores of popular...
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Fun-Size Quilts: 17 Popular Designers Play with Fat Quarters

That Patchwork Place · That Patchwork Place

How did these talented designers create small quilts with such big impact? They invited their fat quarters out to play! Join the adventure with fabulous designs that you'll want to make today. Enjoy a diverse array of quilts reflecting the design talents of Pippa Eccles Armbrester,...
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