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Dressmaking: The Indispensable Guide

Julia Fallon · Firefly Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A practical illustrated guide to techniques, tools and troubleshooting from a couture dressmaker. This book is a beautifully presented and comprehensive resource for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further. It features scores of step-by-step...
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Gramma Nancy's Animal Hats

Nancy Nielsen · Potter Craft
Format: Book

Everyone needs a hat! But why settle for just any old hat? Knit up the cutest little animal hats and booties, including a pair of elephants, a cheeky monkey, and an adorable bunny hat with matching paws. These fun and fabulous animal hats will delight new parents, and they're a snap...
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The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter: 30 Magical Crafts for Muggles, Witches, and Wizards Alike

Jamie Harrington · Adams Media
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback

Charming crafts even Muggles can make! You won't need alchemy or a magic wand to make these magical projects inspired by the world of Harry Potter. With a little Hogwarts creativity and the step-by-step guidance of this spellbinding book, you'll be able to transfigurate simple supplies...
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Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn

Hannah Holmes · Bloomsbury USA; First Edition edition
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Who knew that an investigation into that patch of grass in our backyards could be so fruitful-and so funny?More than 550 square miles of new lawns unfold each year in the U.S. alone. Although new research shows that these lawns aren't nearly as "unnatural" as ecologists once...
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Trench Talk Trench Life: A Beginner's Guide to World War One

FREDERIC WINKOWSKI · Glitterati
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

This concise, handsomely illustrated, boots-on-the ground guide provides a unique introduction to life on the Western Front during World War I. Readers will learn about the drastic living circumstances of characters Tommy Atkins, Poilu, and Doughboy, respectively the foot soldiers of Britain,...
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Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition

Sean-Philip Oriyano · Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2016.
Pages: 816
Format: Print book

Fully updated home carpentry, construction, and remodeling instructionThis thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction, including remodeling, building additions, and making household repairs. Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls...
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Animal Heads: Trophy Heads to Crochet

Vanessa Mooncie · GMC Publications
Format: Print book

This amazing collection of trophy animal heads to crochet will be a stunning addition to any home. Inside this colorful book there are 10 fabulous trophy animals to choose from. Simply place above the fireplace for a great conversation piece or on a childs bedroom wall for a playful decoration....
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Boho Bags: 15 unique and stylish bags to make

Beate Schmitz · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

15 stylish and trendy bohemian bags to make. The styles are creative and fun with a wonderfully casual bohemian edge. Expert crafter Beate Schmitz's has created these wonderful bags using cotton and wool fabrics, and even leather- every bag is unique.You don't need to be an expert...
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Playtime, Naptime, Anytime Quilts: 14 Fun Appliqué Projects

Kim Schaefer · C&T Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

Colorful spaceships, magical mermaids, and jungle friends -- Kim Schaefer is back with more imaginative appliqué! The best-selling author of Quilts, Bibs, Blankies...Oh My! rolls out 19 quilts and small projects for kids and toddlers in cheerful, engaging themes. Full-size appliqué patterns...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2016 Price Guide

Noah Fleisher · Krause Publications; Forty-ninth Edition edition

The Warman's AdvantageWelcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2016. For nearly 70 years, our sole purpose has been to inform, enthuse, and interpret the dynamic world of collecting. The times have certainly changed along the way but our vision remains constant.As the longest-running...
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Pretty Knitted Hands: Mittens and wrist warmers for all seasons

Clara Falk · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

This stylish and beautifully photographed book contains 27 knitted mitten patterns for women and men. The book is split into seasons, with eight pairs for spring and summer, seven pairs for fall and twelve pairs of mittens for winter.Using lots of different styles, stitches, patterns and colors,...
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Supercraft

Dk. · DK
Pages: 175
Format: Paperback

52 creative craft and sewing projects easy enough to complete in just one weekend, designed to keep crafters busy all year long.Supercraft is packed with DIY craft and sewing projects that use everyday materials and innovative techniques so you can upcycle your way to creating something...
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My Handmade Wedding: A crafter's guide to making your big day perfect

Marrianne Mercer · Search Press Limited
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Ideal for creative, budget-savvy brides and grooms to be, this practical, friendly guide will help couples plan and personalize their big day. It begins with a chapter on organization: assessing your needs and your budget, selecting a theme and a style and working out what to do when. It then...
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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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