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Bulldog

Lisa Ricciotti · TFH Publications, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Book

Ranked 5 in American Kennel Club AKC registrations, the Bulldog represents fearlessness, strength, and boundless persistence. Theres no mistaking his massive head, barrel chest, and signature wrinkles. Yet under this tough exterior lies the proverbial heart of gold. Newly authored text...
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Winter Knits Made Easy

DK Publishing · DK
Format: Book

Packed with patterns that make cable, fair isle, and textured knitting accessible to everyone, Winter Knits Made Easy contains step-by-step tutorials and straightforward projects for the family and home. Winter Knits Made Easy features beautiful and inspiring photographs of every completed...
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Quilled Animals

Diane Boden · Search Press
Format: Print book

The aim of the book will be to provide 20 easy yet imaginative designs covering a range of animals, including cats, dogs, sheep, a hippopotamus, a fox, giraffes and an alpaca. The market tends to favor the cute and whimsical rather than weird and wacky, but the overall aim will be to provide...
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Hidden Warbirds II: More Epic Stories of Finding, Recovering, and Rebuilding WWII's Lost Aircraft

Nicholas A. Veronico · Zenith Press
Format: Hardcover

The continuation of World War II's most intriguing new aviation series. In Hidden Warbirds II, the engaging follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hidden Warbirds, aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico further explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some...
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Earringology: How to Make Dangles, Drops, Chandeliers & More

Candie Cooper · Lark Crafts
Format: Book

In her stunning follow up to Necklaceology, Candie Cooper creates 50 beautiful beaded earring projects that are fun for both beginners and seasoned beaders. Stylish and feminine, they work for the office, a night on the town, or a casual weekend. In addition to beads and wire, these lovely...
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A Botanist's Vocabulary: 1300 Terms Explained and Illustrated

Susan K Pell · Timber Press
Pages: 228
Format: Print book

For anyone looking for a deeper appreciation of the wonderful world of plants! Gardeners are inherently curious. They make note of a plant label in a botanical garden and then go home to learn more. They pick up fallen blossoms to examine them closer. They spend hours reading plant catalogs....
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How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls: Design and Build Walls, Bridges and Follies Without Mortar

John Shaw-Rimmington · Firefly Books
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls shows how to build a wall using the traditional method of dry stone masonry in which carefully selected stones are properly stacked and held together without mortar. As well as being beautiful, a dry stone wall is stronger, more stable, and more resistant...
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Creative Leather Jewelry: 21 Stylish Projects That Make a Statement

Christina Anton · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Luxurious leather never goes out of fashion - and now Christina Anton, owner of Boo and Boo Factory in Chicago, shows how to leather to create bold, unique jewelry with a modern, architectural touch. Anton pushes the limits of traditional leather craft and designs wearable art that's...
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Wen Redmond's Digital Fiber Art: Combine Photos & Fabric - Create Your Own Mixed-Media Masterpiece

Wen Redmond · C&T Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Compose, create, and print innovative art quilts starting from your own digital photographs! Well-known fiber artist Wen Redmond starts with the tools and equipment you'll need -- any image editing software and a standard inkjet printer -- and teaches you to alter images, print them...
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Lessons from Tara: Life Advice from the World's Most Brilliant Dog

David Rosenfelt · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 227
Format: Print book

David Rosenfelt's loyal readers of the Andy Carpenter series are familiar with Tara, the golden retriever sidekick. Many also got to know Tara from Dogtripping, David's nonfiction book about becoming a slightly nutty dog rescuer and the dog that started it all. Here, finally, is a book...
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Fabulously Fast Quilts

Amy Smart · That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Popular blogger Amy Smart shares the tips and techniques she uses to quickly create complex-looking quilts. This go-to collection is ideal for beginners as well as experts who want to make a striking yet speedy quilt.Enjoy 12 versatile designs that have lots of movement and work well with...
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Learn to Weave with Anne Field: A Project-Based Approach to Weaving Basics

Anne Field · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

Internationally acclaimed master-weaver Anne Field has been teaching and demonstrating basic and advanced weaving techniques for over 25 years. While most beginner books describe the different weaving techniques and then give examples of how they can be used, Anne has found that people...
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New Tatting: Modern Lace Motifs and Projects

Tomoko Morimoto · Interweave Press
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback

A beautiful and detailed introduction to tatting!With the growing interest in lace, New Tatting is a fantastic book for getting started in the craft. Tatting is a means of creating lace by looping threads together using tiny shuttles and your fingers (with occasional help from a crochet...
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Making Pottery You Can Use: Plates that stack • Lids that fit • Spouts that pour • Handles that stay on

JACQUI ATKIN · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Create cups, mugs, bowls, and more pieces that are perfect for you!Everyone who owns a beloved mug that has just the right handle, an agreeably "deep" cereal bowl, or a plate that fits perfectly in the dishwasher knows that once you've found these pieces, you wish you had more...
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Travels with Foxfire: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia

Phil Hudgins · Anchor
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Since 1972, the Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia for hundreds of thousands of readers. In Travels with Foxfire, native son Phil Hudgins and Foxfire student Jessica Phillips travel from Georgia to the Carolinas, Tennessee to Kentucky, collecting...
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