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The Fearless Knitter: The Essential Guide to Becoming a Knitting Superstar

L Gat · John Wiley & Sons Inc
Pages: 242
Format: Print book

Beginning knitters know the basic stitches, and they feel comfortable making simple projects like garter-stitch scarves and baby blankets. But when they see other knitters making shaped pieces like sweaters, mittens, socks, and slippers, those skills seem far out of reach. The divide that...
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Wabi-Sabi Sewing: 20 Sewing Patterns for Perfectly Imperfect Projects

KAREN LEWIS · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of 'perfect imperfection'. This collection of 20 sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi which...
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A Prairie Journey: Small Quilts That Celebrate the Pioneer Spirit

Kathleen Tracy · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Enjoy 13 petite quilts with ties to the past, each inspired by yesterday's traditional blocks and today's reproduction fabrics. Best-selling author Kathleen Tracy whisks you back to an era when the classic quilt blocks of today were just making their debut.Stitch projects such as Wagon...
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One-Day Room Makeovers: How to Get the Designer Look for Less with Three Easy Steps

MARLA MERIDITH · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

By painting the walls, rearranging key pieces of furniture and adding new decorative accessories to complete the style, your boring living room will beautifully come to life at practically no cost. No need to bust down walls or buy a whole new living room set. Martin Amado is a home designer...
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The Doable Off-Grid Homestead: Cultivating a Simple Life by Hand . . . on a Budget

SHANNON STONGER · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

If you've ever thought about starting your own farm or homestead but weren't sure how to get started, follow Shannon and Stewart Stonger, two self-made homesteaders, and their plan on how to start and succeed at homesteading. Shannon and Stewart left their home in the city and moved...
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Homemade Perfume: Create Exquisite, Naturally Scented Products to Fill Your Life with Botanical Aromas

ROEL WESTRA · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

How do I make essential oils at home? How many roses do I need to make rose-scented perfume? In the world of natural homemade products, crafters have a lot of questions about effectively extracting scent from plants. Finally, here is the book they have been waiting for, with answers they...
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Lush & Layered Beadweaving: Stitch jewelry with textures & dimension

MARCIA L BALONIS · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Beaders are always seeking new ways to create complex effects and sophisticated looks for their beadwoven creations. In Lush & Layered Beadweaving, experienced teacher and designer Marcia Balonis breaks down the process of layering beads into easy-to-make designs.Each of the 20 jewelry...
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Art Starts with a Line: A creative and interactive guide to the art of line drawing

Erin McManness · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Line drawing utilizes both fine and bold lines to create sophisticated artwork that can stand alone or be incorporated into patterns, logos, stationery, branding, journals, scrapbooks, and more. Art Starts with a Line is approachable for artists of any skill level, no prior drawing experience...
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The Herbal Healing Handbook: How to Use Plants, Essential OIls and Aromatherapy as Natural Remedies

Cerridwen Greenleaf · Mango
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Do you sip chamomile tea regularly, enjoying the stomach settling and sleep-inducing effects? Do you keep a pot of aloe growing for burns and big bites? Are rosemary, mint and thyme your favorites sachets? Have you experienced the rejuvenating power of lavender oil on your skin? These are just...
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Journal Me Organized: The Complete Guide to Practical and Creative Planning

Rebecca Spooner · Get Creative 6
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Need to get organized? Blogging star Rebecca Spooner shows you how to create a great journal that will put your life in order. Whether you're rearranging your laundry room, planning the week's menus, outlining your dream vacation, or training for your first 5K, Journal Me Organized...
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