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Macrame: The Craft of Creative Knotting for Your Home

FANNY ZEDENIUS · Quadrille Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macramé (first made popular in the 1970s) . In Macramé, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials:...
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Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

Samantha Dion Baker · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.Samantha Dion Baker is a widely...
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Race Cars

Cody Crane · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

"Learn all about race cars, from how they are designed and built to which exciting new kinds of cars you might see in the future"--
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Sundressing: Sew 21 Easy, Breezy Dresses for Women and Girls

Melissa Mora · Fons & Porter L C
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Create 21 fun, feminine looks that capture the essence of summer!Sundressing is a sensibility played out at barbecues and on vacations and in days without a plan. It's the slip dress you pull over a swimsuit at the pool and the frock you layer over leggings while dreaming of warmer days....
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Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles

Gretchen Hirsch · STC Craft
Pages: 235
Format: Print book

Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create...
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Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey

Doug Kuntz · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

The true story about one cat's journey to be reunited with his war-torn family has been seen by millions of people and is now a heartwarming picture book. When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry...
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Anywhere, Anytime Art: Watercolor: An artist's guide to painting on the go!

Barbara Roth · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Anyone can draw and paint, anywhere and at any time! Whether in your backyard or while traveling the world, Anywhere, Anytime Art: Watercolor is an inspirational, easy-to-use reference guide for artists who seek to expand their artistic horizons in new and adventurous ways. After a basic...
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Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants

Stefani Bittner · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Harvest is a beautifully photographed guide to growing, harvesting, and utilizing 47 unexpected garden plants to make organic pantry staples, fragrances, floral arrangements, beverages, cocktails, beauty products, and more.Every garden--not just vegetable plots--can produce a bountiful...
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Outdoor Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family-Friendly Experiments for the Yard, Garden, Playground, and Park

Liz Lee Heinecke · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Learn physics, chemistry and biology in your own backyard!At-home science provides an environment for freedom, creativity and invention that is not always possible in a school setting. In your own backyard, it's simple, inexpensive, and fun to whip up a number of amazing science experiments...
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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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Embroidered Garden Flowers: Botanical Motifs for Needle and Thread

Kazuko Aoki · Roost Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers...
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51 Things To Make With Egg Cartons

Fiona Hayes · QEB Publishing
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

51 Things to Make with Egg Cartons, transforms unwanted egg cartons into dinosaurs, monsters, ocean life, and much more. Perfect activities for parents and children to create together, the 51 projects feature a well-balanced mix of techniques, materials, colors, and styles for a range of ages.
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Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps

Anne-Marie Faiola · Storey Publishing
Pages: 239
Format: Print book

The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life's little pleasures. And with the help of author Anne-Marie Faiola, it's easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges...
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Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections

PATRICK SMITH · Sourcebooks
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...?How...
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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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