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Festive Fall Quilts: 21 Fun Appliqué Projects for Halloween, Thanksgiving & More

KIM SCHAEFER · C&T Publishing
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback

From best-selling author Kim Schaefer comes this collection of 21 engaging piecing and appliqué projects for fall, including tried-and-true motifs such as pumpkins, sunflowers, acorns, turkeys, and autumn leaves. Plus, celebrate Halloween with spooky spiders, friendly bats, expressive...
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The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Transformers Action Figures

Mark Bellomo · Krause Publications
Pages: 287
Format: Paperback

Since infiltrating toy aisles in 1984, Transformers are hotter than every, with values skyrocketing for the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons.The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Transformers Action Figures is the definitive reference to the best Transformers found on the secondary market....
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Crafting for Cat Ladies: 35 Purr-fect Feline Projects

Kat Roberts · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

For cat-crazy crafters, these 35 unique projects are absolutely purr-fect! Sweet and trendy, creative and fun to make, the crafts are divided into four sections - accessories, apparel, home, and party. Projects range from a kitty clutch wallet and cat print jeans to kitty-shaped coasters...
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Duct Tape Engineer: The Book of Big, Bigger, and Epic Duct Tape Projects

Lance Akiyama · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

In Duct Tape Engineer, hands-on educator, master tinkerer, and author of Rubber Band Engineer, Lance Akiyama will show you how to design, sculpt, and build backpacks, kayaks, catapults, and queen-size beds out of duct tape in your own backyard.These fourteen projects are designed to be long-lasting...
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Knitting Details, Start to Finish: A Handbook of Simple Tricks, Creative Solutions, and Finishing Techniques

Ulla Engquist · Trafalgar Square Pub
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Knitting is a fun, relaxing hobby - until you meet the devil in the details! What kind of cast-on should you use - firm and stable, or flexible and stretchy? Will your edge stitches be hidden by seams or bands, or is the evenness of your cuffs at stake? Are you ever going to be able...
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Silver: Nature and Culture

Lindsay Shen · Reaktion Books
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

From spoons to bullets to sterling coins, silver permeates our everyday culture and language. For millennia we've used it to buy what we need, adorn our bodies, or trumpet our social status, and likewise it's been useful to vanquish werewolves, vampires, and even our own smelly...
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So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer: Here's the Info You Need

Lisa McGinnes · Atlantic Publishing, Inc
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback

Becoming a fashion designer is the dream of many young people. As of 2014, there is even an award for this young talent called the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. If you aren't living in the heart of New York City or Tokyo, how do you go about beginning your dream of starting...
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The Art of Tatting Jewelry: Exquisite Lace and Bead Designs

Lyn Morton · GMC Publications
Pages: 111
Format: Paperback

The Art of Tatting Jewelry is the latest title from esteemed tatter Lyn Morton and contains a fantastic array of exquisite pieces to create. Each design is carefully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams. This practical and informative book showcases the use of this accessible...
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Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern & Colorful Projects for Baby

DEDRI UYS · BARRON'S
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Discover 30 bold designs for baby€™s wardrobe and nursery!Why settle for a dull baby wardrobe and nursery when you can have one that is chic, adorable, and colorful? Turn to Bold Baby Crochet and you€™ll find 30 beautiful projects for clothes and nursery accessories that will help...
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Exotic Adornments: 18 Luxurious Beadwork Jewelry Projects

Kelly Wiese · Interweave Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Glitz, glamour--and beads! Jewel tones, crystals, and metallic meet in Exotic Adornments. Appropriate for the office but as fun as a night out, the cuffs, chokers, necklaces, rings, and earrings in this easy-to-use guide are sure to catch attention--and envy! Led by Beadwork Magazine's...
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