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Backroads & Byways of Upstate New York

Christine A Smyczynski · Countryman Press
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Remarkable tours along the great mountains and rivers of the Empire StateFrom Niagara Falls to the Hudson River Valley, New York state is home to some of the nation's most astounding natural wonders. In this all-new first edition of Backroads & Byways of Upstate New York, you'll get a curated...
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Faux Taxidermy Knits: 15 Wild Animal Knitting Patterns

Louise Walker · David & Charles
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback

Faux taxidermy is the hottest trend in craft and now you can knit your own animal heads and tiger rugs without any animals being injured! This fun and contemporary debut book from knitting fanatic, Louise Walker, teaches you how to make your very own wild knits with an ironic twist. Faux...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Tile, 4th Edition: Ceramic * Stone * Porcelain * Terra Cotta * Glass * Mosaic * Resilient

Editors of Cool Springs Press · Cool Springs Press; 4 edition
Format: Print book

Transform your home with confidence using our step-by-step methods for perfectly installed tile!Installing tile is one of the most popular DIY projects out there. It is a fun skill to have, is relatively easy to learn, and can save you a bundle of cash if you do it on your own! You can work...
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Art on the Rocks: More than 35 colorful & contemporary rock-painting projects, tips, and techniques to inspire your creativity!

F. Sehnaz Bac · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Packed with creative ideas, step-by-step projects, and endless inspiration, Art on the Rocks offers a colorful, modern approach to rock painting. Following an overview of how to gather and prepare your rocks, as well as a basic review of the tools and materials necessary for each project,...
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Singer

Susan Woodcock · Creative Publishing Int'l
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Learn how to sew custom, professional-looking window treatments for your home!Have you ever wanted to sew customized window treatments for your home? It's easier than you might think, especially if you have Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments on hand. With...
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Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love

Blair Stocker · Running Press Book Publishers
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away...
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Room Love: 50 DIY Projects to Design Your Space

Heather Wutschke · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Show your room some love -- and turn your personal space into a happy place! A floor, a ceiling, and four boring walls? No more! With these 50 deceptively simple, budget-friendly DIY projects, your boring bedroom can become the room of your dreams. Makeover furniture, create one-of-a-kind...
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Grow a Little Fruit Tree: Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees

Ann Ralph · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Grow your own apples, plums, cherries, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Expert pruner Ann Ralph reveals a simple yet revolutionary secret that keeps an ordinary fruit tree much smaller than normal.
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Typewriters: Iconic Machines from the Golden Age of Mechanical Writing

Anthony Casillo · Chronicle Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From the creation of the QWERTY keyboard to the world's first portable typing machine, this handsome collection is a visual homage to the golden age of the typewriter. From the world's first commercially successful typewriter - the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer of 1874 - to the iconic...
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National Geographic Readers: Woof! 100 Fun Facts About Dogs

Elizabeth Carney · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Kids will dig learning all about dogs in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of dogs, from tiny Chihuahuas to gargantuan...
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Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design

Deborah Velasquez · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Hone your drawing skills and you eye for design by learning to draw in black and white.Working with only positive and negative lines and shapes keeps the focus on the basics: composition, balance, and harmony. And using white and black gel, ink, and paint pens on black, tan, and gray papers...
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My Handmade Wedding: A crafter's guide to making your big day perfect

Marrianne Mercer · Search Press
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback

Ideal for creative, budget-savvy brides and grooms to be, this practical, friendly guide will help couples plan and personalise their big day. It begins with a chapter on organisation: 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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Fashion Hacks: 500 Stylish Wardrobe Solutions from Head-to-Toe

Caroline Jones · Carlton Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Do you want to know the basic ingredients for a capsule wardrobe or how to find the perfect jeans? Would you like to make smarter purchases or buy to look slimmer? From tips on styles, accessorizing, and shopping to remedies for any fashion disaster you might encounter, these hacks give...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2015 Price Guide

Noah Fleisher · Krause Publications; Forty-eighth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

To inform and inspire. It's a lofty goal, but when you cover a world as big, bold and beautiful as antiques and collectibles you don't aspire to be ordinary. Welcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2015, the longest running guide to this amazing field.Inside, presented with...
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