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Paper Birds: 25+ Projects to Copy, Cut, and Fold

Hiroshi Hayakawa · Lark Crafts

Origami takes flight with these 25 beautiful bird projects, from a cockatiel, horned owl, and hummingbird to the exotic albatross and extinct dodo. Just photocopy the templates onto cardstock score, cut, and fold and, finally, interlock the joints to create a dimensional creature. All the projects...
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Handcrafted Maine: Art, Life, Harvest & Home

Katy Kelleher · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Amid the sublime beauty of Maine - its primordial forests, remote lakes, rugged mountains, and craggy coastline blooms a handmade culture fed by heritage, self-sufficiency, and collaboration. Handcrafted Maine: Art, Life, Harvest & Home features lively profiles of more than twenty artists,...
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Wood Pallet Wonders: 20 Stunning DIY Storage & Decor Designs Made from Reclaimed Pallets

Samantha Hartman · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 123
Format: Paperback

Rustic meets modern with the charming DIY guide, Wood Pallet Wonders. This instructional collection of twenty incredible home design projects uses wood pallets and reclaimed materials to create eye-catching storage and décor. From the rustic Chevron Coffee Table and the beautiful Herb...
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The Wedding Book: An Expert's Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day--Your Way

Mindy Weiss · Workman
Pages: 496
Format: Print book

Everything you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true, no matter what your vision, taste, or budget. Written by Mindy Weiss, the "megastar wedding planner" (People) , The Wedding Book is the most comprehensive wedding guide published, and is now revised and updated...
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The Language of Dogs

Justin Silver · Gallery Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The canine expert and star of the hit TV show Dogs in the City shares his cutting-edge methods for training and caring for happy, healthy dogs in the city.Do you have a doggy dilemma? Struggling with canine claustrophobia? Are you trying to give Fido the best care and attention, but your...
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Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet

DK Publishing · DK Publishing
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteachers, and anyone else who wants to grow a lot of food in a little space will find a great...
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Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Mix & Match 16 Paper-Pieced Blocks, 8 Holiday Projects

Mary Hertel · C&T Publishing
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback

Pick your project then pick your block: mix and match 8 super-easy projects with 16 adorable paper-pieced blocks just for Christmas. Simply follow Mary's clearly illustrated instructions to create fun and fresh holiday blocks with whimsical designs. Plus, use her time-saving technique...
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Boutique bags : classic style for modern living - 19 projects 76 bags

Sue Kim · C&T Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Hit the town with chic, modern bags for any occasion! With 19 fashionable projects, from a metal-framed clutch to a ruffled carryall, you ll have a match for every outfit. Learn to sew darts, ruffles, and other design elements for a professional finish. Make multiples of your favorites...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding

Karen Erickson · Quayside
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make slipcovers to fit all different styles of furniture with The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding. From making simple seat cushions for wooden chairs to complicated covers for sleeper sofas, this comprehensive, how-to reference covers all the options...
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Thimbleberries® Quilts with a New Attitude: 23 Tried and true quilt designs made in both traditional and modern fabrics

Lynette Jensen · Landauer Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Paperback

New Thimbleberries® patterns with a contemporary twist! Best-selling designer Lynette Jensen showcases pairs of projects made with her own classic fabrics and Cotton Steel fabrics the results are stunning! Lynette returns with over 20 new Thimbleberries® patterns and a mission to unite...
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Scrappy and Happy Quilts: Limited Palette, Tons of Fun!

Kate Henderson · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Create lively, colorful quilts--and say bye-bye to agonizing over color choices. With this collection of scrappy two-color and three-color quilt patterns, choosing colors is a snap. Plus, you can use up every scrap!Start with yardage, scraps, or precuts: the choice is yours. And if you've...
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Easy Fixes for Everyday Things: Over 1,000 simple repairs to household equipment, including cell phones, tablets and media players, computers, pipes ... and stoves, garden tools, bikes, and more!

Reader's Digest · Readers Digest
Format: Book

We all rely on devices, appliances and pieces of household equipment that break, misbehave or fail completely, now with Easy Fixes for Everyday Things you can help yourself when disaster strikes, saving time, money and hassle (and cutting down on needless waste) simply by following a few straightforward...
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Off the Leash: A Year at the Dog Park

Matthew Gilbert · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

OFF THE LEASH is a group portrait of dog people, specifically the strange, wonderful, neurotic, and eccentric dog people who gather at Amory Park, overlooking Boston near Fenway Park. And its about author Matthew Gilberts transformation, after much fear and loathing of dogs and social groups,...
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Bead & Wire Fashion Jewelry: A Collection of Stunning Statement Pieces to Make

Jessica Rose · GMC Publications
Format: Print book

Make gorgeous jewelry and make a fashion statement. Fill your jewelry box with spectacular statement pieces with the help of Bead & Wire Fashion Jewelry. Learn basic beading skills and how to combine wire, fabrics, and a range of fanciful materials to make the latest looks in stylish...
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Living Fences: A Gardener's Guide to Hedges, Vines & Espaliers

Ogden Tanner · Echo Point Books & Media
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback

It's reasonable to want to make one's home a serene oasis, a safe haven from hustle and bustle of a busy life. Why, then, is it so hard to make such a space a reality? Between street noise, boisterous neighbors, stray animals, wandering pets, headlights, and streetlamps, it is nearly...
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