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The Art of Stone Painting: 30 Designs to Spark Your Creativity

F Sehnaz Bac · Dover Publications
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Transform ordinary stones into colorful works of art with this easy-to-follow guide. Popular stone artist F. Sehnaz Bac, a seasoned archaeologist who markets her painted Sassi dell'Adriatico (Stones of the Adriatic) on Etsy, presents step-by-step instructions for creating 30 fantastic...
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Handwoven Tape: Understanding and Weaving Early American and Contemporary Tape

Susan Faulker Weaver · Schiffer Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Narrow bands of woven tape were important to Americans in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, before the days of elastic and zippers. This book documents the fascinating American history of handwoven tape and offers patterns and instructions to enable today's weavers to make...
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Home Improvement for Dummies

Katie Hamilton · For Dummies; 1 edition
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback

All home improvements don’t require a contractor. Installing a smoke detector, painting a room, and unclogging a sink are all home improvements. In fact, doing the job yourself is often cheaper and always more rewarding. There’s no mystery to home repair. The most important...
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Succulents: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Designing, and Growing 200 Easy Care Plants

Robin Stockwell · Oxmoor House
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Inspiring, practical and richly photographed, this comprehensive guide offers creative ideas and DIY projects using beautiful low-maintenance, water-wise plants Succulents are the ultimate easy-care plant: versatile, effortless to grow both indoors and outdoors, and drought tolerant. From...
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With Saw, Plane and Chisel: Building Historic American Furniture With Hand Tools

Zachary Dillinger · Popular Woodworking Books
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Build furniture the way your ancestors did! Do you enjoy the satisfaction of creating things entirely by hand? Immerse yourself in the world of traditional woodworking as period furniture expert Zachary Dillinger walks you through the hand-tool-only construction of six pieces of classic...
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101 Organic Gardening Hacks: Eco-friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden

Shawna Coronado · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Create simple solutions for growing organic gardens!The word "hack" has a multitude of meanings these days, but if you ask garden author Shawna Coronado what a hack is, she might just wave her hand toward her own back yard. She could be pointing at the garden bench she created...
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Fairy Houses: How to Create Whimsical Homes for Fairy Folk

Sally J Smith · Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Create the ultimate fairy houses, made with natural materials - just the way real fairies build their homes!Have you ever seen a real fairy house? Not the ceramic ones you purchase, but a real fairy house made from natural elements? Well, now you can build your own miniature magical abode...
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Block-Buster Quilts - I Love Churn Dashes: 15 Quilts from an All-Time Favorite Block

Karen M Burns · Martingale & Company
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

The classic Churn Dash block has been reimagined by today's top designers. Discover what you can do with this timeless favorite--scrappy, traditional, or modern, you'll find a colorful Churn Dash design that's perfect for your next project.Featuring basic to intricate Churn...
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Dyeing to Spin & Knit: Techniques & Tips to Make Custom Hand-Dyed Yarns

Felicia Lo · Interweave Press
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Inspire and unleash a passion for hand-crafted color! "Unapologetic" is how Felicia Lo always describes her obsession with color and craft. In Dyeing to Spin and Knit, Felicia, founder and creative director of SweetGeorgia Yarns and highly sought after teacher and lecturer, provides...
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Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls: 10 Fun Reversible Toys to Make

Sarah Keen · Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

Grab your yarn and knitting needles and delve into this wonderful book from best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Sarah shows readers how to make adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-known and loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each project has accessories or extra...
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