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Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders

Nicky Epstein · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Compiled by an acclaimed knitwear designer and teacher, this collection of 350 knitted edgings, borders, and trims runs the gamut of styles and offers something for all tastes. A wealth of individual project ideas are featured for ribbed edges, ruffles, lace, fringes, flora, and garters....
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David C Deardorff
Format: Audio CD

This book will turn even the brownest thumbs green! Houseplants add style, clean the air, and bring nature indoors. But they are often plagued with problems - aphids, mealybugs, mites, and thrips to name just a few. What's Wrong With My Houseplant? shows you how to keep indoor plants healthy...
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DIY Mandala

Louise Gale · Walter Foster Jr. - Quarto Library
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Learn to create beautiful mandalas using a variety of tools and mediums, from watercolor and pen and ink to candy and pressed flowers.
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Flying Robots

Elizabeth Noll · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The MQ-1 Predator drone served the U.S. military well for over two decades. The flying robots early missions were surveillance and reconnaissance. But in time, the drone became armed with Hellfire missiles for attack missions. This STEM-aligned title shows interested readers robots that...
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Practical Knots: A Step-by-step Guide

Barry Mault · Arcturus Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

A knot book aimed at the everyday user of knots around the home and outdoors. Instead of presenting a bewildering array of knots which are of no consequence in real life, this book shows you, step by step in photographic sequence, how to tie knots, and then how they can be used for a number...
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Siding, Roofing, and Trim: Completely Revised and Updated

Editors of Fine Homebuilding · Taunton Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Details, details, details ... they're what make the exterior of your home stand out from the crowd. This new edition of Siding, Roofing, and Trim -- the latest installment in the FOR PROS BY PROS series from the editors of Fine Homebuilding -- provides you with all the expert advice...
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An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Sweet Traditions for Hearth and Home

Ellen Stimson · The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Celebrate the beauty and charm of the holidays with recipes for traditional food and drink, decorating ideas, and heartwarming stories With its trademark snow, piney forests, sleigh rides and woodsmoke curling out of village chimneys, New England was practically invented for the Christmas...
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Complete Crochet Course: The Ultimate Reference Guide

SHANNON MULLETT-BOWLSBY · Lark Crafts
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From renowned crochet designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner. Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first...
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Storied Weddings: Inspiration for a Timeless Celebration That Is Perfectly You

Aleah Valley · Gibbs Smith
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Shape your wedding into a beautiful occasion that goes beyond the look, to one that shares your story. An inspiring book-meets-planning tool brimming with realistic tips and beautiful imagery; Storied Weddings encourages you to examine your tastes, family history, hobbies, styles, and other...
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The LEGO Book New Edition: with exclusive LEGO brick

DANIEL LIPKOWITZ · DK
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate and explore the incredible story of the LEGO Group and its much-loved bricks, sets, minifigures, movies, games, and more with this updated and expanded edition. Take a dazzling visual tour through all the groundbreaking moments in LEGO® history, from the company's humble...
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The Joy of Less

Francine Jay · Chronicle Books
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover

Francine Jay pioneered the simple living movement with her self-published bestseller, The Joy of Less. In this fully redesigned and repackaged edition - featuring never-before-seen content - Jay brings her philosophy to more readers who are eager to declutter. Rather than the "crash...
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Natural Beauty

DK Publishing · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Looking for natural remedies that actually work? Natural Beauty is your resource for natural and organic products that give you the results that you want. Want healthy skin? Looking for clear skin without harmful chemicals? Natural Beauty is your guide to everything from home remedies to natural...
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How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition

George G. Morgan · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback

Discover your genealogy using the latest methods Thoroughly revised to cover new tools, techniques, and data, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition uniquely addresses all the major genealogical record types and explains traditional and digital research strategies. Genealogy expert...
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Rainbow Quilts for Scrap Lovers: 12 Projects from Simple Squares - Choosing Fabrics & Organizing Your Stash

Judy Gauthier · C&T Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Learn to rescue fabric leftovers with 12 colorful quilt patterns for scrap lovers. Judy Gauthier teaches you her indispensible system for cutting from "real," oddly shaped scraps, not just strips or precuts! Cut scraps into 3 1/2" 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares - a magical...
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