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Making Mini Food: 30 Polymer Clay Miniatures

Lynn Allingham · GMC Publications
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback

Now you can indulge in your love for pizza, cake, burgers and ice cream without putting on any weight! With these sumptuous miniature polymer clay food projects you can enjoy all of your favorite treats without any guilt at all. Divided into three levels, each project has clear step-by-step...
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Sew Happy

Karin Ziegler · DK Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

"Sew Happy" features 25 exclusive, simple sewing projects from German fashionista Karin Ziegler to give your wardrobe a makeover, whether you want to create a new piece or customize and revitalize your favorite skirt or sweater. Visual step-by-step instructions make each project...
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Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden

Ruth Rogers Clausen · Timber Press
Pages: 426
Format: Print book

Perennials are the mainstay of any garden. But how do you choose from the thousands available, and care for the ones you already have? Essential Perennials helps you decide exactly which plants will bring you the beauty you want and will thrive in the conditions you can provide. Trusted...
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The Ultimate Router Guide: Jigs, Joinery, Projects and More...

Popular Woodworking Editors · Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Book

Learn all about the most versatile tool in your shop!What can a router add to your woodworking? Simple and complicated joinery for boxes, cabinetry, tables, chairs, doors and much more. You can produce a dizzying array of decorative edge and surface treatments--from a basic chamfer or roundover,...
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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

MARY SCOTT HUFF · Abrams
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic - knitting mittens - but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book - it provides a list...
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The Best Skin of Your Life Starts Here: Busting Beauty Myths So You Know What to Use and Why

Paula Begoun · Beginning Press
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Best-selling beauty author and internationally known "Cosmetics Cop" Paula Begoun and her team of beauty experts from Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me are back to give readers the facts about skin and how it needs to be treated. From acne to wrinkles and everything...
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100 Weekend Projects Anyone Can Do: Easy, practical projects using basic tools and standard materials

Editors at The Family Handyman · The Family Handyman
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

100 do-it-yourself simple projects, requiring only basic tools, precut lumber and standard materials.Build fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture - even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require no great...
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The New Shade Garden: Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change

Ken Druse · Stewart
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides this generation with a comprehensive guide to creating a shade garden with...
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Winter Knitting: Patterns for the Family and Home

MillaMia · Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

Scandinavians know how to get through the cold, dark winter, and this inspiring collection from the team behind MillaMia knitwear is packed with cozy projects to warm you both figuratively and literally. Katarina and Helena Rosen share wonderful Swedish traditions and designs - with their...
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Cultivating Garden Style: Inspired Ideas and Practical Advice to Unleash Your Garden Personality

Rochelle Greayer · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

In Cultivating Garden Style, Rochelle Greayer shares ways to create outdoor areas that are charming, comfortable, appealing, and reflect individuality. It features twenty-three unique garden styles accompanied by advice on how to recreate the look. Simple step-by-step projects, like how to make...
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Building blocks : back to quilt basics

Diane Califano · American Quilter's Society
Pages: 80
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

Enhance your quilting skills with this comprehensive guide by Diane Califano. Includes detailed instructions for making quilt blocks as well as general quilt- making techniques. Applicable for quilters of all skill levels. Diane's guided introduction on selecting, preparing, and cutting...
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The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A unique visual directory of pottery techniques, with guidance on how to use them

Peter Cosentino · Search Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

The new and up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive pottery book by ceramics expert Peter CosentinoThe new and up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive pottery book by ceramics expert Peter Cosentino.Inside, discover all the major pottery techniques used the world...
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Half Yard Christmas: Easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Are you craving a crafty, creative Christmas? Let Debbie Shore show you how to create all the accessories you'll need in the latest addition to her best-selling Half Yard series. Featuring six themed chapters - rustic, traditional, contemporary, monochrome, Scandinavian and kids - there's...
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Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room

Vivika Hansen Denegre · The Quilting Company
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat,...
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Sweaters for Dogs: 15 Knitting Projects to Keep Your Dog Cozy and Comfortable

Dogs Redhound for · I5 Pr
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

What are all of the fashionable pups wearing this year? Hand-knit sweaters, of course! Knitting is a trendy hobby, and what's cuter than a dog in a sweater? Cable-knit, ribbed, raglan, chunky, turtleneck - you name it, and Redhound for Dogs has a pattern for it. You'll love the fifteen...
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