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Pretty Quilled Cards: 25 Creative Designs for Greetings & Celebrations

Cecelia Louie · Lark,
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Pretty Quilled Cards. From a thank- you note to a cherry holiday message; there is a quilled card for every occasion. It is easy: just lay your paper strips on top of the full-size illustrations accompanying each project; and mark the length and folds as indicated....
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Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess

Rachel Hoffman · Griffin
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Finally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a "f*cking mess" that we're desperate to fix. Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that...
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Arm Knitting: 30 home and fashion projects for all your no-needle needs

Amanda Bassetti · Barron's, 2015.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

What's totally trendy, easy to do, and the most fun you can have with two arms, some yarn and 30 minutes? Arm knitting! The knitting world has embraced it, and once you start, you'll understand why. Free yourself from cumbersome needles and create gorgeous knits that are unstructured, striking,...
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Creative Ideas to Organize Your Home

Linda Peterson · CICO Books
Format: Hardcover

'I'm not a professional organizer, I am a professional creative person. I get messy, I throw things to the side, I have clutter! I am like so many others out there. So, when compiling the outline for this book it was imperative that these solutions work.' Linda Peterson. Here...
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Happy Feet Unique Knits to Knock Your Socks Off

Cathy Carron · R&M West Coast Enterprises
Format: Paperback

Perfect for the advanced beginner to advanced knitters, the more than 40 fashion-forward designs offer a variety of fun styles and challenges, including tube of spiral shapes, turning heels, afterthought heels and toe-up. A helpful introduction that gives readers a leg up on terminology,...
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No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII

Robert Weintraub · Little
Pages: 387
Format: Print book

The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in war Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: a World War II internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend...
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Bonsai

DK Publishing · Dk Pub
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Bonsai brings serenity to the home with beautiful miniature trees in idyllic container landscapes. Now DK brings this ancient practice into the 21st century, explaining how to grow and care for bonsai trees with a clear step-by-step approach. Offering easy-to-follow advice and simple photography,...
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Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want

Jillian Moreno · Storey Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing...
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Art Made from Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed

Laura Heyenga · Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this...
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Sew Classic Clothes for Girls: 20 Girls' Dresses, Outfits and Accessories from the Cottage Mama

Lindsay Wilkes · KP Craft; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Print book

Special clothes for special girls!Delight in the details of these 20+ girlish garment patterns from Lindsay Wilkes, creator of The Cottage Mama patterns and blog. Featuring a classic, vintage-inspired aesthetic, you'll love stitching up an entire girl's wardrobe that's more...
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Scott 2017 Specialized United States Postage Stamp Catalogue

Donna Houseman · Scott Publishing
Pages: 1250
Format: Print book

"Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations; United States administration: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands."
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How to Knit: Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques. A Storey BASICS® Title

Leslie Ann Bestor · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

Learning to knit is fun and easy with Leslie Ann Bestor as your teacher. Her simple, fully illustrated instructions lead you step by step through the basics of knitting, from choosing the right needles and yarn to reading a knitting pattern, casting on, executing knit and purl stitches,...
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Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and other Homewares

Max Bainbridge · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving and cutting...
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Beautiful Origami Flowers: 23 Blooms to Fold

Anca Oprea · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Create 23 sophisticated origami flowers! This beautiful collection marries two popular pastimes: origami and floral crafts. Some of the projects mimic the look of real blooms - including the lotus, cherry blossom, and calla lily - while others venture into the realm of the imagination,...
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