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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them -- every perfume has a tale to tell.Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that...
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The Big Book of Tiny Art: A modern, inspirational guide to the art of the miniature

Karen Libecap · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

How small is small? In The Big Book of Tiny Art you'll discover a dynamic collection of miniature artwork, most no bigger than a large coin, covering a wide range of subjects, from animals and food to people and places. Showcasing painting and drawing, this inspirational guidebook provides...
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Making Knot Projects

Dana Meachen Rau · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Handmade, customized bracelets are a great way to show your friends how important they are to you. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making

David Fisher · Creative Publishing int'l
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Homemade soaps, scrubs, salves, lotions, and other bath and body products have been popping up all over the places from craft fairs to Etsy and it's no surprise why. Soap making is a fun and creative hobby that you can do right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Want to learn how?...
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Mason Jar Nation: The Jars that Changed America and 50 Clever Ways to Use Them Today

JoAnn Moser · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's impact on America since its 1858 patent. Prior to the jar's invention, settlers had no reliable...
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Cozy Stash-Busting Knits: 22 Patterns for Hats, Scarves, Cowls & More

Jen Lucas · Martingale
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Popular designer Jen Lucas is celebrated for her lacy sock-yarn creations. Now she brings her light and lovely style to the heavier-weight yarn in your stash. You'll find snuggly and trendy hats, shawls, mitts, mittens, scarves, and cowls designed for your favorite DK, worsted, and bulky...
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Mini Knitted Farmyard

SACHIYO ISHII · Search Press
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Knit your farmyard! You can make anything from a farmer and children to a horse, cow, pig and sheep, as well as a vegetable garden to sustain them, along with a country cottage, a barn and a pony and trap. All items are beautifully designed and exquisitely made, with some wonderfully quirky...
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Barron's CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test, 4th Edition

Mike Byrnes and Associates · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage...
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Fancy Rats: Portraits and Stories

Diane Ozdamar · Amherst Media
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

People have prejudices about and fears towards rats; they are misunderstood creatures. However, for a large segment of the population, the rodents are cherished pets. The fancy rat is the most common breed of domesticated or pet rat. The name fancy rat derives from the idea of animal fancy...
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Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and other Homewares

Max Bainbridge · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving and cutting...
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The Embroidery Book: Visual Resource of Color & Design - 149 Stitches - Step-by-Step Guide

Christen Brown · C&T Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory-robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next...
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Designing Clothes with the Flat Pattern Method: Customize Fitting Shells to Create Garments in Any Style

Sara Alm · Creative Publishing int'l
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Learn how to customize your clothes--designing new pattern shapes, style lines, and fashion details with Sara Alm's easy-to-follow instruction!In Sara Alm's Designing Clothes with the Flat Pattern Method, sewers learn a technique that opens up myriad possibilities for making one-of-a-kind...
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Awesome Duct Tape Projects, Adventure Edition: New Extra-Tough Projects for the Outdoors

Choly Knight · Design Originals, 2016.
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

Let's gear up for an outdoor duct tape adventure! Whether you're camping in the woods, hiking the trail, or just walking the dog, make the tough outdoor gear you need with durable duct tape. This book shows how easy it is to craft your own awesome duct tape accessories to tackle...
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The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? Can you describe your personal style in one sentence? If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly? With so many style and shopping...
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Farm Tractors: A Complete Illustrated History

Michael Williams · i-5 Press
Pages: 222
Format: Print book

After the first tractors appeared on the scene in the late 1890s, it took another two decades and plenty of modifications for farmers to embrace this once-crude technology in favor of the steam engine, further advancing the power-farming revolution. Written by an international expert in agricultural...
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