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The Golden Retriever Handbook

D. Caroline Coile Ph.D. · Barron's Educational Series; 1st edition
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

Whether owners of these handsome dogs keep them as house pets or as superb hunters, they'll find this book a wealth of information on all aspects of purchasing, feeding, training, grooming, health care, and more. Titles in Barron's popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners...
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The Complete Book of Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing and Using Herbs

Lesley Bremness · Viking Studio Books; First Edition, Fourth Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

With more than 340,000 copies sold in hardcover, this essential, full-color resource is now available in paperback. Revealing the enormous potential of herbs, this sourcebook includes information on planting, growing, and harvesting herbs, as well as the main uses of herbs. It also offers...
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Knitted Farm Animals: 15 Irresistible, Easy-to-Knit Friends

Sarah Keen · Potter Craft
Pages: 127

Moo, Oink, Knit Knit up your favorite furry or feathered critter, or make the whole barnyard The colorful characters in this book--including a clever pig, a gentle donkey, and a family of chickens--would love to be your friends. Children and grown-ups alike will fall for the fifteen bighearted,...
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Beaded Flowers, Bouquets, & Garlands: Bouquets and Garlands

Suzanne McNeill · Design Originals
Pages: 35
Format: Paperback

Create your own stunning beaded flower bouquets, brooches, necklaces, and decorative accents using the clear instructions and lavish color illustrations. A wonderful past time for all ages.
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Knit Ponchos, Wraps & Scarves

Jane Davis · Kp Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Knit scarves are the hottest new fashion accessory! Answering the demand for new scarf, poncho and shawl ideas, this new book provides 35 fun, contemporary projects knitters can create quickly and easily, many featuring popular novelty yarns. Knit Ponchos, Wraps & Scarves explores various...
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101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog

Kyra Sundance · Quarry Books; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Paperback

International bestseller with over a half-million copies in print in 18 languages! This beautifully designed book features step-by-step instructions with easy to follow color photos of each step. Each trick is rated with a difficulty rating and prerequisites to get you started quickly....
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MaryJane's Stitching Room

MaryJane Butters · Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Book

Whether you're a farmgirl or just wish you were, MaryJane's Stitching Room is a treasure trove of projects that will have you stitching, crocheting, embroidering, and tatting like one before you know it. Along with more of MaryJane's engaging essays and endearing farmgirl wisdom,...
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The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply

Brenda Flynn · Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

This book is designed to walk homeowners through the process of developing, planning, and implementing a stone building project. Starting with the basics, you will learn about the common types of stone and where natural stone is found throughout the United States, as well as how to gather...
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Freeing the Whales: How the Media Created the World's Greatest Non-Event

Tom Rose · Carol Group
Pages: 318
Format: Hardcover

The original book that became the major motion picture Big Miracle starring Drew Barrymore, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Tim Blake Nelson, John Krasinski, and Vinessa Shaw-an account of the dramatic rescue of three gray whales trapped under the ice in Alaska in 1988.
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Sweater Design in Plain English: Step-by-Step Instructions for 13 Classic Sweaters

Maggie Righetti · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 411
Format: Paperback

If you want to knit sweaters that look good and fit the way you want them to, let Sweater Design in Plain English come to your rescue. In this latest edition, completely updated and revised for today's knitter, Righetti and Shaw share their knitting know-how and good fashion sense....
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100 Snowflakes to Crochet: Make Your Own Snowdrift---to Give or to Keep

Caitlin Sainio · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Create a gorgeous collection of crocheted snowflakes.Bring the lacey beauty of a snowfall into your home with 100 Snowflakes to Crochet. Crafters of all levels can easily crochet up a storm—or just make a simple snowflake or two. The designs range from simple ones requiring only a few rows...
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Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers

Nicky Epstein · Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author Nicky Epstein creates a garden of knitted flowers sure to charm her legion of fans. Nicky Epstein is a “rock star” of knitting who has earned nationwide recognition for her innovative and distinctive work. Her books Knitting on the Edge and Knitting Over...
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Designing Life's Celebrations

DeJuan Stroud · Rizzoli International Publications
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A fresh guide to entertaining, with a focus on tabletop and floral design, from celebrity event designer DeJuan Stroud. DeJuan Stroud is known for elegant weddings, celebrity events, and movie premieres, but his dream is to inspire and encourage everyone to bring flowers and beauty into...
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Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe

Natalie Chanin · Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Pages: 180
Format: Hardcover

Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe by Natalie Chanin is a companion to the Alabama Studio Series: Alabama Stitch Book, Alabama Studio Style, and Alabama Studio Sewing Design. In this final volume of the four-book series, Chanin...
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Graphic Knits: 20 Designs in Bold, Beautiful Color

Alexis Winslow · Interweave
Format: Book

Go bold with gorgeous color blocking and graphic knitting projects.Graphic Knits is a collection of 20 patterns featuring modern colorwork inspired by geometric motifs. Fresh and bold, the knitting projects are created by an up-and-coming design star.Author Alexis Winslow makes use of color-knitting...
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