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Knitting Reimagined: An Innovative Approach to Structure and Shape with 25 Breathtaking Projects

Nicky Epstein · Crown Publishing Group
Pages: 175
Format: Hardcover

Rethink traditional knitting with this groundbreaking collection of 25 sophisticated patterns for beautiful sweaters, jackets, and accessories from one of the most influential voices in knitwear design.Award-winning author Nicky Epstein offers knitters of all skill levels adventurous, wearable...
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Pretty Prudent Home: Your Ultimate Guide to Creating a Beautiful Family Home

Jacinda Boneau · Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Pretty Prudent Home is part design book, part DIY guidebook, with beautiful photography inviting readers to tackle projects both simple and sophisticated. With images from the authors homes, as well as those of trendsetters around the world, fans are given an in-depth look into the lives...
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Red, White & Quilted

Lasco · American Quilters Society; 1 edition
Format: Book

Twelve traditional patterns drafted from a private collection of antique red-and-white quilts become a dozen fresh ways to enjoy the classic combination in Red, White & Quilted by Linda Baxter Lasco. Apply today's quiltmaking techniques and add quilting designs from some of today's...
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The Art of Leather Burning: Step-by-Step Pyrography Techniques

Lora S Irish · Dover Publications
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

"Loved this one. Great for any beginner that is interested in learning how to work with and create leather items." - Books In Brogan"An excellent book." - LorareviewsLegendary wood and leather crafter Lora Susan Irish focuses solely on leather pyrography techniques...
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How to Crochet: Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques. A Storey BASICS® Title

Sara Delaney · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. Youll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects,...
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Sockupied: 20 Knit Projects to Satisfy Your Sock Obsession

Anne Merrow · Interweave; 1 edition
Format: Book

Slightly obsessed with knitting socks? Get Sockupied!Sockupied is a groundbreaking eMag that began in 2010. Now available for the first time in book form, Sockupied brings knitters a collection of 20 sock patterns specially chosen from its first 10 issues. Simple patterns appeal to beginners,...
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A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

Chris West · Picador
Format: Hardcover

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour...
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The Ultimate Guide to Old-Fashioned Country Skills

Abigail R. Gehring · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Whether you’re a suburbanite looking to live more simply or a die-hard homesteader interested in taking your garden to the next level, this guide is packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, vintage photographs and illustrations, and time-honored wisdom—creating one of the most...
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Home Gardener's Small Gardens: Designing, Creating, Planting, Improving and Maintaining Small Gardens

David Squire · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Home Gardener s Small Gardens is the essential guide to improving a small garden and turning the most modest-sized space into a stunning outdoor area. It offers lushly illustrated strategies for making the most of a confined space whether backyard, terrace or courtyard. Get started with...
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Home Generator Selection, Installation and Repair

Paul Dempsey · Mcgraw-Hill Education
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback

Select, set up, and maintain a reliable home generator This complete and practical guide shows you, step by step, how to choose the best generator for your needs, safely and properly install it, and handle troubleshooting and maintenance. Home Generator Selection, Installation, and Repair...
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the ... Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture

Spike Carlsen · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 287
Format: Paperback

Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything...
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Make Pillows: 12 Stylish Projects to Sew

C & T Publishing · C&T Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Spruce up your space with 12 pretty pillow patterns you can make in a day! Whatever your taste -- bold, modern, whimsical, or traditional -- you'll find it here. Utilize a variety of techniques from patchwork to appliqué and embroidery, with motifs included. Whip up a few fancy throw...
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Spinning and Dyeing Yarn: The Home Spinners Guide to Creating Traditional and Art Yarns

Ashley Martineau · Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Ironically, as we move toward a more technologically advanced world, the simple domestic crafts of old are making a comeback. People of all ages are discovering a deep love for weaving, knitting, crocheting and other fiber arts. Along with that has come the desire to create their own one of a kind,...
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Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature: From Flat to Fabulous - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nicky Epstein · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Wise owls, feisty fighting fish, and delightful turtles are just a few of the 25 cute critters that knitters will enjoy constructing from this collection of addictive projects. Using Epstein's fresh approach to crafting stuffed animals, and her simple step-by-step instructions, knitters...
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Bathe, Buff, and Beautify: DIY Crafts and Recipes for Natural Body Care

Aubre Andrus · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Nourish your body from head to toe with these simple handmade spa recipes. Using some of nature's best ingredients, such as sea salt, honey, essential oils, and beeswax, you'll craft soothing recipes like the Luxurious Lotion Bars, Sweet Dreams Cream, and the Good Morning Shower Steamer....
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