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Learning to Crochet

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

Create everything from blankets to smartphone cases with the fun crochet projects in this book. 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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Every Which Way Crochet Borders: 139 Patterns for Customized Edgings

Edie Eckman · Storey Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 100 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you're ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate...
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All for Fall: Whimsical Wool Projects and Warm Quilts

Bonnie Sullivan · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Welcome the autumn season with warm-and-woolly wonders from the best-selling author of A Change of Seasons. Start with classic patchwork projects in harvest hues, including lap quilts, pillows, and runners. Then delight in playful nods to the lighter side of the season--grinning cats, squirrels,...
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The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids

ALEXANDRA LANGE · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development.Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but the toys, classrooms, playgrounds, and neighborhoods...
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Yellow Owl Workshop's Make It Yours: Patterns and Inspiration to Stamp, Stencil, and Customize Your Stuff

Christine Schmidt · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Transform everyday objects into handcrafted pieces to wear, share, and display. In Yellow Owl's Make It Yours, you'll learn techniques for bringing personal touches to objects all around your home. Upgrade your plain scarf with a colorful abstract design. Turn a dresser into an eye-catching...
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A Pebble for Your Thoughts: How One Kindness Rock At the Right Moment Can Change Your Life

Megan Murphy · Mango
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback

#1 Amazon New Release! -- Kindness Rocks as seen on the Today showFans of The Kindness Challenge and the Chicken Soup For The Soul books will love A Pebble for Your Thoughts.A rock for each kindness: It all started with a single stone on a beach in Cape Cod and now spans the globe. The Kindness...
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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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Free-Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3: 61 Designs to Finish Your Quilts with Flair

LORI KENNEDY · THAT PATCHWORK PLACE
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Discover how to machine quilt creative designs the easy way. More than 50 striking quilting motifs are at your fingertips in this comprehensive visual guide to free-motion machine quilting. Lori Kennedy takes you through each step of the process with easy-to-understand instructions and a multitude...
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Wee Garter Stitch: Must-Have Knits for Modern Babies & Toddlers

Vickie Howell · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

From knitting personality Vickie Howell comes an adorable collection of modern baby knits featuring a fresh new take garter stitch, everyone's go-to for easy projects. Taking this stitch into new creative territory, Howell - designer, author, Knit Simple® columnist, and host of PBS' Knitting...
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Goldmine 45 RPM Records Price Guide

Dave Thompson · Krause Publications
Pages: 784
Format: Paperback

The Biggest Little Record! The 45 RPM record was first introduced in 1949, but it wasn't until the advent of rock 'n' roll that they became part of the scene. Elvis and his Sun Records releases changed everything and when Beatlemania washed ashore in the 1960s the 45 was a part...
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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 Dogist Puppies

Elias Weiss Friedman · Artisan
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The Dogist Puppies, the follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Dogist, is a beautiful, funny, and endearing look at puppies. And with their sweet faces, soft bellies, and oversized paws, the puppies in The Dogist Puppies make this book even more irresistible than Friedman's first...
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts

Alex Langlands · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

An archaeologist takes us into the ancient world of traditional crafts to uncover their deep, original histories.In the midst of a seemingly endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for products bearing the mark of authenticity -- hand-made furniture, artisan...
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You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques

Bernie Tobisch · C&T Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

From the sewing machine whisperer comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems. Perfect for sewists and quilters of all levels, this friendly approach to learning about and troubleshooting YOUR sewing...
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Women Who Rock Cross-Stitch: 30 Powerful Patterns to Unleash Your Inner Icon

Anna Fleiss · Running Press Adult
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

Iconic musicians take center stage in Women Who Rock Cross-Stitch, a collection of rad embroidery patterns and captivating biographies that honors the women who have shaped music history. Let's face it: women rock! Whether dominating stages on a major stadium tour, charming a small coffeehouse,...
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