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Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing
Bobby Mercer · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback
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There's no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills - you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong... |
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Storytelling with Collage: Techniques for Layering, Color and Texture
Roxanne Evans Stout · North Light
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Every collage has a tale to tell. Tell your story in paper, fabric, and objects collected from your world. Storytelling With Collage will inspire you to capture your poetic thoughts, fond memories and passionate daydreams in a soft and simple style. Using simple tools and supplies that... |
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AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs
Andrea Rangel · Interweave
Pages: 164
Format: Hardcover
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Break the rules--knit outside the lines!AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These non-traditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements,... |
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Past Present: Living with Heirlooms and Antiques
Susan Sully · Monacelli Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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"Antiques add the touch of time and the human hand. Every dented baby cup, mended tablecloth, perfectly or imperfectly preserved piece of silver or porcelain tells a story that began long ago and hasn't ended yet. There are no rules about living with them, except to take what's... |
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Four Centuries of Quilts The Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
Linda Baumgarten · Yale Univ Pr
Pages: 355
Format: Print book
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An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned... |
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50 Landmark Cameras That Changed Photography
John Wade · Schiffer
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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The Daguerreotype Camera of 1839 is a photographic landmark. It introduced the first practical method for taking a photograph, although what is generally acknowledged as the first photograph was actually taken thirteen years before with a different type of camera by Nicéphore Niépce.... |
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Fun with Yarn and Fabric: More Than 50 Easy and Fun Projects to Sew, Crochet
Susanna Zacke · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than... |
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Gifts in Jars: Homemade Cookie Mixes, Soup Mixes, Candles, Lotions, Teas, and More!
Natalie Wise · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 132
Format: Print book
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Learn to make dozens of unique gifts packaged perfectly in glass jars of various shapes and sizes. Do you have an aspiring gardener on your list? Make a "plant bomb" jar with your favorite flower seeds or an adorable terrarium featuring easy-to-grow air plants. Headed to a bridal... |
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting
Kaffe Fassett · Taunton Press
Pages: 152
Format: Print book
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In Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy, Kaffe and his team--Liza Prior-Lucy, Brandon Mably, Corienne Kramer, Sally Davis, Judy Baldwin, and Julie Stockler--have put together a great range of quilt designs in striking color combinations including both classic and contemporary blocks. From the zinging... |
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Packard: An Illustrated History 1899-1958
PATRICK R FOSTER · Enthusiast Books
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
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In the long and exciting history of the American automobile business one name stands out above others: Packard! For many years the cars produced by the Packard Motor Car Company were considered the best; a line of sedans, coupes, convertibles and limousines in a wide variety of factory... |
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Earth-Friendly Earth Day Crafts
Veronica Thompson · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
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Crafty readers will delight in celebrating Earth Day by making age-appropriate, Earth-themed projects from odds and ends they already have! Turn recycled paper into a beautiful bloom barrette, give old shoes new life with painted shark portraits, and build a beehive out of used straws.... |
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Chord Progressions
Jake Jackson · Flame Tree Publishing
Pages: 175
Format: Spiral-bound
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Understanding and using Chord progressions is fundamental for anyone who wants to play popular songs, and to write their own. Most of the memorable tunes are based on a few simple structures which can be learned and adapted. This book focuses on the basic keys and, simply, shows you how to make... |
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Creative Revolution: Personal Transformation through Brave Intuitive Painting
Flora Bowley · Quarry Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Painting can be so much more than a mere hobby - it can be a vehicle transforming your mind, body, and spirit! Painting and bravely embracing the challenges of creativity sparks a revolution that involves heart, creativity, courage, and trust!Artistic pursuits such as painting have the power... |
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Build Stuff with Wood: Make Awesome Projects with Basic Tools
Asa Christiana · Taunton Press
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
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Build Stuff with Wood is a true beginner's guide to woodworking, aimed at anyone who is interested in the craft but has little to no tools and no real idea where to start. The idea behind the book is to begin with a few portable power tools (cordless drill, jigsaw, etc.) , build a bunch... |
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