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21 Crocheted Tanks Tunics: Stylish Designs for Every Occasion

Sandi Rosner · Stackpole Books
Pages: 95
Format: Print book

Crochet yourself cool with fashionable sleeveless tops that will fit your style! Crocheted fashion isn't just for cold weather with the 21 refreshing designs in this book, perfect on their own or as layers.A wide range of styles, from spaghetti straps to V-necks, fitted bottoms to fun flares,...
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Stitching with Beatrix Potter: Stitch, Sew & Give 10 Adorable Projects Featuring Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck & Friends

Michele Hill · C&T Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

This book gathers together 10 easy yet elegant projects celebrating the life and talents of Beatrix Potter. With 10 appliqué and 6 embroidery designs even beginning stitchers can work with hexagons to create a beautiful embroidered quilt, stitch up a cushion based on The Tailor of Gloucester,...
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Modern Triangle Quilts: 70 Graphic Triangle Blocks • 11 Bold Samplers

Rebecca Bryan · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 quilts! Sew beautiful 3-sided blocks from pieced stripes, chevrons, curves, and more. Play with unexpected design elements, choose a winning color palette, and achieve balance and symmetry. Grab your...
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The State of American Hot Rodding: Interviews on the Craft and the Road Ahead

David L Miller · McFarland & Company
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback

As the automotive world looks towards a future of electric vehicles, driverless technology and anonymous styling, what can be learned from the individuals who resist these trends and cling to their love of street rods and muscle cars? The hot rodding world still exists, but will it continue...
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Sweet & Simple Wool Appliqué: 15 Folk Art Projects to Stitch

C&T Publishing · C&T Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

From traditional pincushions to playful embellishments on a contemporary blue jean jacket, this delightful book offers something for everyone, whether you want to try wool appliqué for the first time (How about a darling pinkeep necklace?) or you're an experienced wool fanatic (Get...
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Super Simple Farm Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · ABDO Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Farm Critter Crafts! From a clothespin clip-clop horse to a toilet paper tube springy goat, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes...
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Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Mix & Match 16 Paper-Pieced Blocks, 8 Holiday Projects

Mary Hertel · C&T Publishing
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback

Pick your project then pick your block: mix and match 8 super-easy projects with 16 adorable paper-pieced blocks just for Christmas. Simply follow Mary's clearly illustrated instructions to create fun and fresh holiday blocks with whimsical designs. Plus, use her time-saving technique...
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Joyful Daily Stitching, Seam by Seam: Complete Guide to 500 Embroidery-Stitch Combinations, Perfect for Crazy Quilting

Valerie Bothell · C&T Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Valerie Bothell encourages readers to stitch daily, even for a few minutes. If you can stitch one seam 5 days a week, over the course of a year readers will complete 250 seams! The book includes instructions for 61 basic embroidery stitches and over 500 seam-treatment stitch combinations,...
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Witches' Brew and Other Horrifying Party Foods

Ali Vega · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

What can be as petrifying as it is appetizing? Your party food! Learn how to create a variety of party foods that are both repulsive and tasty. Create dishes like earwax on a stick, crispy mice, and a spooky shrunken heads brew. Making party treats has never been so much funor so gross!
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Mini Crochet Creatures: 30 Amigurumi Animals to Make

Lauren Bergstrom · GMC Publications
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

The interest in Japanese amigurumi is explored in minature in this charming new title. Gorgeous and cute, these projects may be small but they are bursting with personality, making perfect gifts for friends and family. These tiny creatures can be used in a variety of imaginative ways -- as key rings,...
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The Art of Quilling Paper Jewelry: Techniques & Projects for Metallic Earrings & Pendants

ANN MARTIN · Interweave
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Create exquisite paper jewelry with the look of copper, silver, and gold! Discover how the centuries old technique of quilling paper can give you modern, sophisticated jewelry without a high price tag. Author and quilling enthusiast Ann Martin shows you how to turn metallic-edged papers...
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Cool Engineering Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix · ABDO Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Design, arrange, construct, and experiment with Cool Engineering Projects! Kids can learn how to build a colorful working catapult, assemble a simple-machine maze, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople...
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Carefree Crochet: 50 Soft, Fashionable Projects That Make You Feel Good

MAY BRITT BJELLA ZAMORI · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 153
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to your introduction to the beauties of carefree crochet! May Britt Bjella Zamori is firmly in love with the possibilities of dynamic openwork, playing with yarn weight, and crochet that's easy and eyecatching at the same time. In this eye-opening collection, you'll find...
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Stones and Stuff

Anna Llim?s Plomer
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Step-by-step instructions for art projects, using items and materials that are easy to find. Make a button caterpillar, a flower paperweight, a jack-in-the-box, and more.
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Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide

SACHIKO SUSA · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals provides detailed instructions to create your own cute and cuddly collection of needle felted pets, barnyard buddies and mascots.These adorable furry figurines make wonderful gifts and accessories that you can carry around or wear. This DIY felting...
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