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Modern Hand Stitching-Dozens of stitches with creative free-form variations

Ruth Chandler · Landauer Publishing, LLC

Let your stitching spirit enjoy the confidence of knowing basic hand stitches-then freely play to your heart's content with pattern and form. Stitching is fun, exhilarating and artistic. 128 pages of stitches and inspiration for practice, playing and creating. 6 stitch chapters. Straight...
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Outdoor Wood Projects: 24 Projects You Can Build in a Weekend

Steve Cory · Ingram Pub Services
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Start -- and finish -- a nifty outdoor woodworking project in just one weekend. Just two days is all it takes to complete each one of the 24 garden and backyard projects featured in Outdoor Wood Projects. Included are things like: planters and window boxes, trellises, outdoor furniture,...
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Mosaic Garden Projects: Add Color to Your Garden with Tables, Fountains, Bird Baths, and More

Mark Brody · Timber Press

No plant can truly offer year-round color in the garden, but a beautiful mosaic can. This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative...
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Plant by Numbers: 50 Houseplant Combinations to Decorate Your Space

Steve Asbell · Cool Springs Press

The inspirational DIY guide for painting a stunning portrait in houseplants Hot Pink Limeade Cafeacute Au Lait Raspberry Margarita wait are we talking about plants here Its not often that we think of decorative houseplants as delicious but in Plant by Numbers theres no denying that author...
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Born to Be Wild: The Rise of the American Motorcyclist

Randy D. McBee · The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Hardcover

In 1947, 4,000 motorcycle hobbyists converged on Hollister, California. As images of dissolute bikers graced the pages of newspapers and magazines, the three-day gathering sparked the growth of a new subculture while also touching off national alarm. In the years that followed, the stereotypical...
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House & Garden 1950s House

Catriona Gray · Conran
Format: Hardcover

The first title in a series covering twentieth-century interiors by decade using original material from the British House Gardens peerless archive.The post-war consumer boom of the 1950s, coupled with a desire for new, innovative design resulted in one of the most exciting decades in the history...
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Colorwork Knitting: 25 Spectacular Sweaters, Hats, and Accessories

Sarah E. White · Stackpole Books

In fashion the right colors--and the right combinations--can make the difference between pretty and pretty spectacular! But what makes a winning color combination? Whether you know instinctively or need a little help, Colorwork Knitting gives you the tools you need to explore your love...
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Strip Savvy: 2 1/2"-Strip Quilting Designs

Kate Henderson, (Artisan) · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

This exciting collection features fresh, bright designs inspired by traditional blocks, as well as a few all-new block designs. Discover a wide variety of patterns for everyone from novices to experts--at a terrific value.Use convenient precut 2 1/2" strips or dive into your stash--and...
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First Time Crochet: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: There's a First Time For Everything

Deborah Burger · Creative Publishing int'l

Learning how to crochet has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginners guide that takes you by the hand, like a personal instructor, and teaches you how to crochet. With detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic crocheting techniques...
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Creative Craft with Kids: 15 Fun Projects to Make from Fabric and Paper

Jane Foster · Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

Bold, bright, and fun: these 15 quick and easy projects are delightful! A mom herself, Jane Foster has created games, toys, and accessories in cheerful vintage prints that parents can craft for or with their children. Make no-sew or simple-to-sew covered matchboxes, a butterfly or boat...
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