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Baby Brights: 30 Colorful Crochet Accessories

Kathleen McCafferty · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback

Apple Tree Rattles, Teething Keys, Owl Towels, and Jingle Balls: this adorable collection of 30 crocheted projects celebrates babies! Easy enough for beginners, the bright, bold, and fun items include everything from hats and booties to blankets, cuddly bath-time goodies, and nursery must-haves...
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DIY T-Shirt Crafts: From Braided Bracelets to Floor Pillows, 50 Unexpected Ways to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts

Adrianne Surian · Adams Media
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

Transform old T-shirts into trendy accessories--in 60 minutes or fewer!

Creating something useful and stylish doesn't have to take ages or require expensive supplies. From an Easy Twisted Headband to Round Lounge Pillows, DIY T-Shirt Crafts teaches you how to repurpose old T-shirts...

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All Points Patchwork: English Paper Piecing beyond the Hexagon for Quilts & Small Projects

Diane Gilleland · Storey Books
Pages: 222
Format: Print book

The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up -- which is no easy feat! Thanks to the rediscovery of a traditional technique known as English paper piecing, success is now possible for quilters of all levels. By cutting the desired shapes from paper, basting the paper...

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Handmade Heirlooms: Crafting with Intention, Making Things That Matter, and Connecting to Family and Tradition

Jennifer Casa · Roost Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

24 projects to sew + knit + crochet + craft + repurpose

Let's make some memories. Handmade Heirlooms invites readers to create projects that have significant meaning for the maker or the recipient - projects that celebrate the future, relish the everyday, and honor the past.

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Will You Marry Me: Wedding Planning and Design

Shan ben tu shu · Sendpoints Publishing Co.
Pages: 253
Format: Print book

Today s couples no longer feel constrained by traditional expectations of what a wedding should be. More and more they feel free to adapt customs at will to better create a celebration that reflects their own personal values and tastes. While some may still opt for a traditional multi-tiered...
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Someone To Look Up To: a dog's search for love and understanding

Jean Gill · 13th Sign
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback

It's a dog's life in the south of France. From puppyhood, Sirius the Pyrenean Mountain Dog has been trying to understand his humans and train them with kindness. How this led to divorce he has no idea. More misunderstandings take Sirius to Death Row in an animal shelter, as a so-called...
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Get Started Quilting: The Complete Beginner Guide

Jessica Alexandrakis · Interweave
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

An all-in-one guide to contemporary quilting techniques for beginners!

Quilting can often seem complicated and overwhelming, but it truly is a craft that anyone can do--taken one step at a time, this fantastic hobby is really quite easy. Get Started Quilting takes readers...

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Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern & Colorful Projects for Baby

DEDRI UYS · BARRON'S
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Discover 30 bold designs for baby€™s wardrobe and nursery!



Why settle for a dull baby wardrobe and nursery when you can have one that is chic, adorable, and colorful? Turn to Bold Baby Crochet and you€™ll find 30 beautiful projects for clothes...
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Encyclopedia of Sewing

Adele Margolis · Echo Point Books & Media
Pages: 546
Format: Hardcover

Combining the convenience of a dictionary with the instructiveness of an encyclopedia, this one-of-a-kind reference has the answers to all your sewing questions. With a wide range of reference topics, this encyclopedia will quickly become a favored resource for answering in-the-moment...
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Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It

Brian Murphy · Da Capo Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of bestsellers such as Dead Wake and In the Heart of the Sea, Adrift tells of thirteen victims and a tragedy at sea where every desperate act could mean life or deathThe small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods,...
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10 Minute Beauty Hacks: Sleep In, Save Money, and Look Great

Maria Llorens · Dragon Fruit
Pages: 109
Format: Print book

Beauty Hacks Main Description: Looking for an extra sleep in the morning? The 10 Minute Beauty Hacks is for you. From college students to working Moms, these hacks will help you to look fabulous in no time. The 10 Minute Beauty Hacks will show you how to look professional and great all day long...
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The Joy of Junk: Go Right Ahead, Fall In Love With The Wackiest Things, Find The Worth In The Worthless, Rescue & Recycle The Curious Objects That Give Life & Happiness

Mary Randolph Carter · Rizzoli
Pages: 274
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Mary Randolph Carter is back at it with a full-throated celebration of junk and thrifting. The Joy of Junk shows us how to live stylishly and creatively with the personally meaningful objects we love to collect for our homes.From the author who taught us that "junk"...
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The Art of Paint Pouring: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating colorful poured art in acrylic

Amanda VanEver · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring! Featuring easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book will help artists of any skill level make colorful, textured...
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The Best Of Jane Austen Knits: 27 Regency-Inspired Designs

Amy Clarke Moore · Interweave
Format: Print book

What would Jane Austen knit?Enter the world of Jane Austen through timeless knitting patterns inspired by the places and characters in her beloved novels. Designers including Susanna IC, Vicki Square, Annie Modesitt, Heather Zoppetti, Karen Joan Raz, and Kathleen Dames have translated their...
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Vintage home : using 20th-century design in the contemporary home

Judith Miller · Firefly Books, 2015.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Antique and design enthusiasts will recognize Judith Miller's name. Since 2007, she has been an expert appraiser on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which is broadcast on PBS, and her Antique Price Guide and Checklist books are the most trusted in the international antiques and collectibles...

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