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Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy

Bonnie Burton · Quirk Books
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

This is what a feminist crafter looks like! Wear your ideology on your sleeve by creating feminist merit badges (like "started an all-girl band" or "rocked roller derby") . Prove that the political is personal with DIY power panties ("No means no") . Craft...
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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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Quilled Mandalas: 30 Paper Projects for Creativity and Relaxation

Alli Bartkowski · Lark
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Two hot trends - paper quilling and mandala-themed crafting - come together in 30 new projects from the co-owner of the popular company, Quilled Creations. Alli Bartkowski explains the basic tools and techniques of quilling, from curling and crimping the paper to forming scrolls, strips,...
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Blue Ribbon Vegetable Gardening: The Secrets to Growing the Biggest and Best Prizewinning Produce

Jodi Torpey · Storey Publishing
Pages: 214
Format: Print book

Win the blue ribbon every time! Master Gardener Jodi Torpey (WesternGardeners.com) offers all the information you need to grow champion vegetables -- beans, beets, cabbages, cucumbers, eggplants, onions, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes -- covering everything from choosing the right...
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How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python and Pygame in 10 Easy Lessons

SEAN MCMANUS · Walter Foster Jr
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

In 10 easy lessons, learn about the coding language Python to take your coding skills to the next level. Now that you've learned to write simple coding instructions using Scratch software, use these 10 additional "super skills" that to get familiar with the different uses and applications...
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An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery

RACHAEL MAY · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Following the trail left by an unfinished quilt, this illuminating story examines slavery along the Atlantic seaboard, following the cotton that fueled New England's textile mills -- and the humanity behind it.When we think of slavery, most of us think of the American South. We think of chattel...
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How to Solar Power Your Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

Martha Maeda · Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.; 2 Revised edition
Format: Print book

Updated in 2015 with the latest technology, you can learn how solar power will help you. Learn what solar power requires, from cost and equipment to maintenance and preparation. Learn how solar power works and how to start evaluating it for your building needs. Take the cost of installing...
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Shimmer and Shine Workshop: Create Art That Sparkles

Christine Adolph · North Light Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Make Art That Sparkles!Shimmer and Shine Workshop introduces 30 step-by-step art tutorials for adding a little (or a lot!) of shine to your mixed-media art. No matter what your experience level, you will love exploring numerous ways to use transfer foil, metallic inks, paints and other...
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Making Everyday Electronics Work: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

Stan Gibilisco · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback

UNDERSTAND, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN YOUR HOME AND AUTO If you've ever felt lost when choosing a home entertainment system, wondered how to test an electrical outlet to see if it's grounded, or puzzled over how to make the Wi-Fi in the front...
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The Iron Road: An Illustrated History of the Railroad

Christian Wolmar · DK
Format: Hardcover

Written by Christian Wolmar, author of the critically acclaimed The Great Railroad Revolution, The Iron Road is a richly illustrated account of the rise of the rails across the world. From the historic moment in September 1830 when the first train ran between Liverpool and Manchester, to the high...
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Melissa Leapman's Designer Crochet: Accessories: Fresh new designs for hats, scarves, cowls, shawls, handbags, jewelry, and more

Melissa Leapman · Creative Publishing Inter
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Accessorize your wardrobe with one-of-a-kind crocheted pieces, following these new patterns from knit designer Melissa Leapman!Sometimes, all it takes is the right accessory to pull off a great look. And if that accessory happens to be handmade by you? All the better! In this book, popular...
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Complete Crochet Course: The Ultimate Reference Guide

SHANNON MULLETT-BOWLSBY · Lark Crafts
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From renowned crochet designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner. Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first...
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Popular Mechanics When Duct Tape Just Isn't Enough: Your Complete Pocket Repair Guide

John Stislow · Hearst
Pages: 216
Format: Flexibound

This practical, fun book for easy home repairs by the experts at Popular Mechanics now flaunts a brand-new cover! In this world there are two types of people: those able to fix whatever goes bust, and those who beg the first group for help when something breaks. This guide gives anyone...
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Drive!: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age

Lawrence Goldstone · Ballantine Books
Pages: 372
Format: Print book

From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile, an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. In 1900, the Automobile Club of America...
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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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