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A Textile Traveler's Guide to Guatemala

Deborah Chandler · Thrums Books
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback

The vibrant character of Guatemala is most visible in its handwoven textiles, which are still in everyday use and readily available in native markets all over the country. A Textile Traveler's Guide to Guatemala is an excellent resource for discovering artisans, markets, shops, and those...
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Easy Stack Quilts

Paula Doyle · C&T Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make simple, one-of-a-kind quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way of making great quilts that are rotary cut and machine pieced. Using only 4 fabric repeats and easy-to-cut strips, you can create 3 kinds of fun and unique...
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101 Amazing Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar: Sooth An Upset Stomach, Get More Energy, Wash Out Cat Urine and 98 More!

Susan Branson · Familius
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback

You've probably heard that apple cider vinegar can boost your immune system, but did you know it can fight asthma, cure hiccups, and even remove the smell of cat urine? Millions of people are turning away from the harsh effects of modern solutions and back to the gentle but powerful benefits...
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Beautiful Beadwork from Nature: 16 Stunning Jewelry Projects Inspired by the Natural World

Melissa Shippee · Lark Crafts
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

16 gorgeous beaded jewelry projects for intermediate-to-advanced beaders, featuring one-of-a-kind, nature-inspired designs. Drawing from the shapes, colors, and beauty of the natural world, award-winning jewelry designer Melissa Shippee has fashioned a breathtaking collection of wearable...
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A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space

Janet Crowther · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

A beautiful, practical book for both aspiring makers and seasoned crafters. Here are 60 projects for high-quality furniture, textiles, and accessories to enjoy all through the house--plus all the techniques you need for dyeing or sewing fabric, cutting leather, antiquing mirrors, working...
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Easy-to-make Beaded Jewelry: Stylish Looks to String, Wrap & Wear

Kristine Regan Daniel · Design Originals
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

Wear stylish beaded jewelry that only looks expensive--but you make yourself! Easy-to-make Beaded Jewelry offers 20 unique projects that you can create in just one afternoon. From a Beaded Wrap Bracelet and Wrapped Teardrop Earrings to Boho Wire Bangles or the Beaded Stripes Statement Necklace,...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in America: Designs Inspired by Vintage Quilts from the American Museum in Britain

Kaffe Fassett · Taunton Press
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly successful series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe Fassett has returned to his American roots. Using the collection of American vintage quilts in Britain's American Museum in Bath as his inspiration, Kaffe has chosen 18 different...
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Knit Like a Latvian!: 50 Knitting Patterns for a Fresh Take on Traditional Latvian Mittens

IEVA OZOLINA · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Knit yourself a pair of stunning Latvian mittens with this collection of traditional Latvian mitten knitting patterns. There are 50 different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the mittens such as fingerless gloves and wrist warmers. So, even if you are an inexperienced...
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Llama Crafts: Packed Full of Inspiring Crafts and Templates

Ellen Deakin · Racehorse
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

Craft away with the quirkiest creatures around! Save the drama, these Llamas are going to whisk you away to your happy place. Fun and quirky, these furry animals are the latest spirit animal that everyone is interested in. This book has 15 projects that will inspire you and make you ready...
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Garter Stitch Revival: 20 Creative Knitting Patterns Featuring the Simplest Stitch

Interweave. · Interweave Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The simplest stitch--the most spectacular results! Featuring a foreword from knitwear designer Holli Yeoh! Garter stitch is the first stitch pattern we learn as knitters--and now, we celebrate the beauty and sophistication of this simple stitch with Garter Stitch Revival. In this gorgeous...
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Ambulances

B J Best · Cavendish Square
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Kids learn early that ambulances are important vehicles. They help save people who are in medical danger by bringing them to hospitals. This book will teach kids what they might not know about ambulancesthe rules of driving them, the skills of the paramedics, and the equipment in the back...
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Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing

Gabriel Kline · Voyageur Press
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

"This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again." - Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter's Wheel Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder...
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Sewing School Quilts: 15 Projects Kids Will Love to Make; Stitch Up a Patchwork Pet, Scrappy Journal, T-Shirt Quilt, and More

AMIE PETRONIS PLUMLEY · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 160
Format: Spiral-bound

The best-selling authors of the Sewing School series are back, introducing kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué, and quilts. Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions written for ages 8 to 12, Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a variety of techniques...
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Embroidered Garden Flowers: Botanical Motifs for Needle and Thread

Kazuko Aoki · Roost Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers...
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Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975

Bjørn Berge · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A refreshingly original history of the lost countries of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, examined and illustrated with the countries' postage stampsThese are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape,...
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