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Quilt Petite: 18 Sweet and Modern Mini Quilts and More

Sedef Imer · Tuva Pub
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Quilt Petite contains 18 sweet small quilts designed by Sedef Imer. Learn how to make mini quilts, cushions, table toppers, doll quilts, place mats, potholders, and lots more. Includes detailed instructions on a wide range of techniques such as patchwork, hand and machine quilting, English...
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Catholic Collectibles: A Guide to Devotional Memorabilia

June K Laval · Schiffer Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

A guide to the history and value of Catholic collectibles, most from 1800 through the 1900s. Rosaries, medals, crosses and crucifixes, representations of saints and holy people, and more are presented through more than 400 pictures and text. Catholic religious art has been created and displayed...
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The Complete Book of North American Railroading

Kevin EuDaly · Crestline
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

It would be impossible to imagine the rapid growth of the United States and Canada without railroads. From the industry's first tentative steps in the early nineteenth century to the railways of our day, here is a fitting celebration of that legacy-an all-encompassing tome for hardcore...
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Silk Scarf Printing & Dyeing: Step-by-Step Techniques for 50 Silk Scarves

Melanie Brummer · Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

Techniques, tips, and inspiration for coloring and printing on undyed or solid-color silk scarves.Information on how different dyes react with different kinds of silk, how to blend dyes to get unique colors and patterns, different dyeing and printing methods, and how to compose eye-catching...
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The Knowledgeable Knitter

Margaret Radcliffe · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Storey Publishing-The Knowledgeable Knitter. Understand the inner workings of knitting and make every project a success This book contains a definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart substituting yarn modifying a pattern...
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East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs

PATRICIA BELYEA · Abrams
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Improv quilting, in which quilt designs emerge organi­cally as fabric is cut and stitched, is simple, popular, and fun. In this book, expert quilter Patricia Belyea offers improv instruction and shares her appealing Quilt Manifesto of five simple rules. While providing quilters with...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English · Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activitiesFrom the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes themselves, Handmade...
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Weekend Wraps: 18 Quick Knit Cowls, Scarves & Shawls

Cecily Glowik MacDonald · Interweave Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The Fast and the Fabulous! Looking for knits that take only a little time but are big on style? Weekend Wraps features 18 designs that make short work of knitting gorgeous accessories. Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre, along with some of today's top design stars, have created...
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The Knitted Hat Book: 20 Knitted Beanies, Tams, Cloches, and More

Interweave Editors · Interweave
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Get Ahead of the Crowd in these Fashion-Forward Hats! Brimming with quick and fun-to-knit designs for stitchers of all skill levels, The Knitted Hat Book features a modern take on classic knitted caps. In this top-notch collection, your favorite knitwear designers--Melissa LaBarre, Alexis...
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Handcrafted Christmas: Ornaments, Decorations, and Cookie Recipes to Make at Home

Susan Waggoner · Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Fans of nostalgia can craft their way through the holiday season with this newest volume by popular Christmas author Susan Waggoner. The 40 easy projects range from charming punched-tin votive holders, to Russian teacakes for holiday parties, to your very own edible gingerbread house (complete...
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52 Boxes in 52 Weeks: Improve Your Design Skills One Box At A Time

Matt Kenney · Taunton Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, a book dedicated to making relatively simple -- yet gracefully elegant -- boxes...
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Taunton Press-Arm Knitting

Linda Zemba Burhance · Taunton Press
Format: Book

Taunton Press-Arm Knitting. Arm knitting is the latest knitting craze. Especially popular among the teen and tween set. Learn how- to arm knit from any of these twelve projects. Arm knit scarves and cowls knit up quickly (an hour or less) and requires just a skein or two of yarn. Author:...
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John F. Kennedy: The Life and Death of a US President

CHARLOTTE MONTAGUE · Chartwell Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The year 2017 is the centenary of the birth of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963) and the youngest man ever elected to the office. Sworn in as president on January 20, 1961, the famous patriotic words of his inaugural address come ringing down through...
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