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Drive: The Definitive History of Driving

Giles Chapman · DK
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover

Charting the 130-years from the arrival of horseless carriages to the advent of driverless vehicles, celebrate the automobile and the romance of the open road.Beginning with the development of the first vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine, Drive explores the early glamour...
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Food Doodles with Scooby-Doo!

Benjamin Bird · Capstone Pr Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Draw, color, and create FOOD doodles with Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang!
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Snuggle and Play Crochet: 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys

Carolina Guzman Benitez · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Snuggle up with a crochet comforter or play with a colourful character--this unique collection of 40 amigurumi patterns are simple to stitch and super cute! Featuring crochet toy patterns including boy and girl dolls, dogs and cats, bears and bunnies and many more, this amazing collection...
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The Curious History of Irish Dogs

David Blake Knox · New Island
Pages: 155
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that.The Irish have the highest proportion of dog ownership in Europe? The first probable reference to the Kerry Blue comes from 1847, when Major Richardson, the Wolfhound breeder and enthusiast, described what he termed 'a harlequin terrier'? The Irish Wolfhound was first...
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How to Restore Classic Car Interiors: Repair * Restoration * Maintenance

Peter Steinfurth · Veloce Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Here is the ultimate resource packed with restoration know-how on all kinds of interior fittings in your classic car.Starting with an initial cleaning, this new volume produced in close co-operation with the editors of Europe's largest vintage car magazine OLDTIMER MARKT, provides easy-to-follow...
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Inspired Origami: Projects to Calm the Mind and Soothe the Soul

Camilla Sanderson · Running Press Book Publishers
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Perfect for fans of the mindful activity books, readers will "unfold" their minds while making stunning creations with this fun, fully interactive package.Inspired Origami will show readers how the peaceful pastime of creating papercraft art can calm the minds of crafters of all skill...
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Jewelry School: Bead Stringing

CAROLINE SCHULZ · Search Press
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to bead stringing for keen jewellery-makers.Beaded jewelry is popular among crafters as it requires very little by way of tools or materials. Jewelry School: Bead Stringing, written by Carolyn Schulz, author of Jewelry School: Let's Start Beading,...
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Extraordinary Hand Lettering: Creative Lettering Ideas for Celebrations, Events, Decor, & More

Doris Wai · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Flexibound

Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party décor? Extraordinary Hand Lettering opens your eyes to the endless...
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Create Your Own Improv Quilts: Modern Quilting with No Rules & No Rulers

Rayna Gillman · C&T Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

A natural follow-up to the best-selling Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, this book applies Rayna's no rules, no mistakes, no worries style to modern quilting. Starting with strips and geometric shapes, you'll cut and sew without patterns, required yardage, or complicated diagrams. This...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making

David Fisher · Creative Publishing int'l
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Homemade soaps, scrubs, salves, lotions, and other bath and body products have been popping up all over the places from craft fairs to Etsy and it's no surprise why. Soap making is a fun and creative hobby that you can do right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Want to learn how?...
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Creative Marker Art & Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and projects for creating vibrant artwork in marker

LEE MAY FOSTER-WILSON · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Whether you love to draw snoozing cats, inquisitive horses, watchful birds, patterned landscapes, or stunning sunsets, there's something for everyone in Creative Marker Art & Beyond.We have ensured that anyone can pick up our innovative and fun lessons. Are you a doodler? Coloring-book...
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Wedding Jewelry: 30 Inspirational Designs to Make

SIAN HAMILTON · GMC Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

This exciting new title from the editor of Making Jewellery magazine is the ideal book for jewery makers eager to learn the intricacies of creating wedding jewelry. Packed with 30 designs, Wedding Jewelry is broken down into six different collections with five different pieces in each collection....
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Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design

Amy Friend · Lucky Spool Media
Pages: 143
Format: Paperback

Love to create repeating blocks in your quilts but tired of the same patterns? Step away from the ordinary and try your hand at a new technique-based approach to improvisation. Gorgeous photographs illustrate 10 beautiful projects where Amy Friend seamlessly bridges the gap between improvised...
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Big.Knit.Love.: 20 Chunky Knit Fashions

Linda Zemba Burhance · Taunton Press
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Big knitting is fast and fashionable! Big.Knit.Love. introduces newbies and experienced knitters to knitting with big needles and bulky, super bulky, and jumbo yarns with 20 patterns for gorgeous wearables. Called one of the most important knitting trends by Lion Brand Yarn, knitting with...
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The Essential Book of Homesteading: The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Living

ASHLEY ENGLISH · Lark Crafts
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

All the information you need to homestead - gathered in one ultimate, essential book! In barnyards and backyards, on rooftops and in alleyways, a movement is happening - the modern homesteading movement. Whether it's turning a lawn into a vegetable garden, getting a flock of chickens,...
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