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Quilted Throws, Bags and Accessories: 28 Inspired Projects Made with Patchwork, Paper Piecing & Appliquè

Sanae Kono · Zakka Workshop
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Inspired by traditional quilting techniques, including patchwork, English paper piecing, and appliquè, master quilter Sanae Kono creates a charming collection of bags, quilts, throws and accessories to make and give. You'll find all your favorite quilting motifs squares, log cabins,...
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Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate about Art

Doug Woodham · Allworth Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Grounded in real-life stories, Art Collecting Today is the essential practical guide to today's art market. A lightly regulated industry with more than sixty billion dollars of annual sales, the art market is often opaque and confusing to even the most experienced collectors. But whether...
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60 More Quick Baby Blankets: Cozy Knits in the 128 Superwash® & 220 Superwash® Collections from Cascade Yarns®, Completely Revised & Updated

Sixth&Spring Books · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

Sixty more of the cutest baby blankets ever for you to knit! Knitters begged for more - and here they are! Following the incredible ongoing success of 60 Quick Baby Blankets, this collection has all the unrivaled quality and quantity that fans have come to expect. It features a range of techniques,...
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The Art of Spoon Carving: A Classic Craft for the Modern Kitchen

Lora S Irish · Dover Publications
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Wood carving is coming back into style, and making kitchen utensils is among the easiest ways to learn the craft. This beautifully illustrated guide by master woodcrafter Lora S. Irish teaches the basics of wooden spoon carving. Perfect for beginners, the book presents 12 step-by-step projects...
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Decoupage Your Home: A contemporary guide to transforming everyday objects

Snyman · Search Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

One of the most popular crafts to re-emerge recently, decoupage is ideal to decorate just about anything, from small household items to large pieces of furniture. Readers will discover its delights with this start-to-finish guide packed with technique know-how and stylish projects. Starting...
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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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Crochet in a Day: 42 Fast & Fun Projects

Salena Baca · Stackpole Books
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback

Looking for a quick crochet fix? Crochet in a Day has 42 sure-to-please patterns that can all be started and finished in a day or less. From wearables like cowls, hats, slippers, and even a poncho, to home items like place mats, dish cloths, and baskets, every item will crochet up fast!This...
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One-Block Wonders of the World: New Ideas, Design Advice, A Stunning Collection of Quilts

Maxine Rosenthal · C&T Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Admire more than 40 stunning One Block Wonders quilts from experts Maxine Rosenthal, Linda Bardes, and their online kaleidoscope quilt design community. Learn to choose the right 60-degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a different strip size. See what...
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Dresden Quilt Workshop: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Perfect Mini Dresden Plates

Susan R Marth · C&T Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback

Fall in love with the classic Dresden Plate quilt block all over again as you sew impeccable mini florets in two sizes - 4 1/2" and 9" finished. Piece perfect points and petals with proven techniques, and then apply those skills to 13 mini Dresden projects from bed-size beauties...
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Hot Glue Hacks and Crafts: 50 Fun and Creative Decor, Fashion, Gift and Holiday Projects to Make with Your Glue Gun

ANGIE HOLDEN · Ulysses Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Discover the amazingly creative things you can do with your glue gun!* Imaginative Ideas for Kids* Fun and Artistic Hacks* Seasonal Decorations * Holiday-Themed Crafts* Creative Decor* Cute Party IdeasFilled with color photos and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, Hot Glue...
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The Cleaning Ninja: How to Clean Your Home in 8 Minutes Flat and Other Clever Housekeeping Techniques

Courtenay Hartford · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Karate Chop Your Way to a Cleaner Home in No Time At All Hi-Ya! That's the sound of you -- cleaning your home in eight minutes flat. Yes, it is possible! The funny and savvy Courtenay Hartford takes readers on a journey to work smarter, not harder, and get back to the real life-living they'd...
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Darlings of Dress: Children's Costume 1860–1920

NORMA SHEPHARD · Schiffer Fashion Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

This nostalgic look at children's costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design. More than 300 historic photographs, fashion plates, and selections from vintage catalogs and magazines, plus 115 color images, show examples of costume and accessories....
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Painting with Wool: Sixteen Artful Projects to Needle Felt

Dani Ives · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Painting with Wool is the introductory and must-have text for fiber artists and other crafters looking for a new and exciting art form to explore. Increasingly popular, Dani Ives's style of needle felting uses wool fibers and a felting needle to layer and "paint" embellishments...
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Nature Art Workshop: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step projects for creating nature-inspired art

Katie Brooks · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Nature Art Workshop is a visual resource for any artist or crafter desiring to combine their artistic talents with their love of the natural world. Each page engages, inspires, and encourages artists to see the world around them in a new light while they learn to create their own nature-inspired...
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That Handmade Touch: 20 Simple Sewing Projects for You and Your Home

Svetlana Sotak · Lucky Spool
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

That Handmade Touch showcases Svetlana Sotak's talent for creating everyday essentials with a signature style, through the use of thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living and sharing her love of sewing...
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