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The Fine Art of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals

TIFFANIE TURNER · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, décor, wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie Turner. The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft guide that features complete...
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Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas - 2nd Edition

George Oxford Miller · Voyageur Press; Second Edition, Second edition
Format: Paperback

In this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide, author George Oxford Miller provides the "how-to," "when-to," and "what-to" for gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners throughout Texas. Have you ever planted a beautiful—and expensive—shrub in your...
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Crochet Cool

Tanya Bernard · Sellers Publishing Inc
Format: Book

Crochet fans will love these fun new designs from Tanya Bernard. Created especially for kids ages 1 to 6, the 20 patterns and accompanying full-color photographs include a range of delightful projects for all seasons. From a sweet tankini for the beach to an autumn themed poncho, the patterns...
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House Beautiful Quick Changes: Fresh Looks for Every Room

House Beautiful · Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Become a “quick change” artist, with the first in a brand-new series from House Beautiful!This stunningly photographed book brims with simple, smart suggestions for transforming any room in your house—and outdoor spaces too. Each chapter covers a different technique or style,...
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The Art of Paper Flowers: Creating Realistic Blossoms from Ordinary Papers

Bobby Pearce · Creative Pub Intl
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Fill your home with paper flowers! They're easy to make, lovely to look at, and best of all--they'll never wilt!Paper is pretty much the least expensive craft material you'll find. It's also one of the most versatile. With a pile of colored sheets, a pair of scissors, and The Art of Paper...
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Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns

Leah Lintz · Interweave
Pages: 109
Format: Print book

Maximize the fun of needlework and minimize the stress! Discover how relaxing and satisfying crafting can be! In Cross-Stitch to Calm you'll stitch away your stress with this simple, yet meditative craft. Only a bit of embroidery floss, a needle, and fabric are needed. 40 unique, yet simple...
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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Renovation Guide

Better Homes and Gardens · Better Homes & Gardens
Format: Print book

This essential resource will walk homeowners through the decision-making process for a kitchen or bath renovation to create the perfect space
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Twinkie Chan's Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home

Twinkie Chan · Creative Pub Intl
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Crochet the cutest food-themed home goods you'll ever see with Twinkie Chan's new book of patterns!Crochet designer and craft superstar Twinkie Chan is back with her highly anticipated book Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home. This is the follow-up...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017

Terry Kovel · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pages: 592
Format: Print book

The 49th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 25,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels' is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally well-organized,...
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Hello! Macrame: Totally Cute Designs for Home Decor and More

Samantha Grenier · Design Originals
Pages: 47
Format: Paperback

Say hello to today s young & fun craft of macramé! Inside you ll find thirteen contemporary projects that dramatically update this vintage art. With savvy designs for accessories and home decor, Hello! Macramé shows you how to make fabulous knotted creations using colorful macramé...
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Classic Stitching: 25 Beautiful Projects

Anna Elizabeth Draeger · Kalmbach Books
Format: Print book

Beaders will relish having the best designs from one of the arts most popular figures Anna Elizabeth Draeger all in one handy, timeless volume. Anna offers 25 designs for many classic bead stiches, including herringbone, ladder, peyote, right-angle weave, crossweave, and more. These fashionable...
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Knits of a Feather: 20 Stylish Knits Inspired by Birds in Nature

Celeste Young · Sellers Publishing, Inc.
Format: Print book

The 20 hand-knit designs in Knits of a Feather are inspired by author Celeste Young's love of birds--the patterns in their feathers, the shape and colors of their beaks, and in flight, as they lift and glide above us. Young has created a perfect blend of the abstract and the literal,...
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You Can Knit That: Foolproof Instructions for Fabulous Sweaters

Amy Herzog · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

When knitting superstar Amy Herzog gets complimented on her hand-knit sweaters, the compliments are often followed by "but I could never knit that." Now, you can! You Can Knit That is a clear, simple reference book and pattern collection that gives knitters the sweater-making...
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