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Fashion First

Diane Keaton - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

A fashion icon in her own right, Keaton amusingly revisits and reflects on some of her favorite and not-so-favorite fashion moments over the decades, from childhood homemade outfits to red carpet ensembles and street style experiments she tried from the 1960s until today.. Since she could...
 
 
More Christmas Ornaments to Crochet: 36 New Designs to Celebrate a Handmade Holiday

Megan Kreiner - Cedar Lane Press
Format: Paperback

Deck the Halls with Handmade Christmas Decorations.Get into the Christmas spirit, spruce up your tree, and add some handmade charm to the holiday with the 36 cheerful designs in More Christmas Ornaments to Crochet. Popular author Megan Kreiner is back with a new volume of merry decorations...
 
 
Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting

Alyssa Ploof - Rocky Nook
Format: Paperback

Create beautiful Christmas embroidery for colorful holiday decor and festive, handmade gifts!For fun, festive holiday décor and homemade gifts, look no further than Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting! With this book of lovely Christmas embroidery...
 
 
Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off the Chessboard

Maurice Ashley - Chronicle Prism
Format: Hardcover

A little book of life advice drawing on the timeless wisdom of chess from Maurice Ashley, the first African American Chess Grandmaster.. At age thirty-three, Maurice Ashley became the first African American to attain the rank of International Grand Master of Chess. Since that historic moment,...
 
 
Knitwear from Finland: Stunning Nordic designs for clothing and accessories

Niina Laitinen - Search Press
Format: Hardcover

A stylish and cozy collection of 21 stunning garments to knit, based on the timeless designs of Niina Laitinen.. From delicate lacework and wave-like cables to mesmerizing Fair Isle, the designs of Niina Laitinen are known and loved by knitters worldwide. This sumptuous volume takes Niina's...
 
 
Artist's Watercolor Techniques: Discover How to Paint Landscapes, People and Still Lifes, and Develop Your Own Style

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Whether you are just starting out with watercolor painting or want to expand your skills and raise your art to the next level, this book has all the inspiration and practical know-how you'll need.. Starting from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practicing color...
 
 
The Muppets Official Crochet Amigurumi: 16 Projects to Create Your Favorite Muppets

Drew Hill - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to The Muppet Theatre, where you're just in time for a very special performance. It's the Amigurumi Muppets, with their very special guest: you! For the first time ever, you can crochet your favorite characters, from Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear to Swedish Chef and Pepé...
 
 
Brooklyn Tweed's Knit and Crochet Blankets: Projects to Stitch for Home and Away

Jared Flood - Abrams Books
Format: Paperback

Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan.. What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In this book, Brooklyn...