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Do It Yourself: 50 Projects by Designers and Artists

Thomas Bärnthaler · Phaidon Press
Format: Hardcover

50 of the world's most exciting designers and visionary artists have devised simple objects that anyone can make at home. Do It Yourself collects 50 simple, beautiful projects by the world's best designers and artists. From lamps and tables to toys and chairs, all items can be constructed...
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Knit Wear Love: Foolproof Instructions for Knitting Your Best-Fitting Sweaters Ever in the Styles You Love to Wear

Amy Herzog · STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

In this follow-up to Knit to Flatter, author Amy Herzog is back with more real-talk for knitters. In Knit Wear Love, she guides us through picking a base pattern that not only works for our inherent shape, but also suits our size and style - all with the skill of a top-notch...
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More Sewing to Sell?Take Your Handmade Business to the Next Level: 16 New Projects to Make & Sell!

Virginia Lindsay · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Take your handmade business to a truly professional level with practical advice from industry experts! Best-selling author Virginia Lindsay teaches you how to sell your handmade items for a real profit. This hands-on guide to the sewing business includes 16 new sewing patterns, all copyright-...
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A Smart Girl's Guide: Travel: Everything you need to know about adventuring near and far

Aubre Andrus · American Girl
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Travel is all about adventure. It's about trying new things and meeting new people. This book shows you how to be a confident and happy traveler, whether you are going to your grandma's house just a few hours away or you're making a trek across the world. Filled with fun quizzes, smart...
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The Right-Size Flower Garden: Simplify Your Outdoor Space with Smart Design Solutions and Plant Choices

Kerry Ann Mendez · St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover

Today, the reality of a "bigger is better" garden no longer holds the same allure as a "small is beautiful" one. We're busy, we're aging, and the demands of the garden can feel overwhelming. What to do? Make smarter use of the space we have and the plants we select,...
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Harry Styles

Harry Styles · COLUMBIA RECORDS GROUP
Format: Audio CD

Harry Styles, the highly anticipated self-titled debut album from the global superstar. The ten track album features the lead single "Sign of the Times," which topped the charts in over 80 countries upon its release day. "Sign of the Times" was produced by Jeff Bhasker...
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The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book, Volume 2: 16 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer!

CHRIS MCVEIGH · No Starch Press
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover

Building instructions for 15 clever Christmas ornaments that can be built from standard LEGO parts that fans are likely to have in their collection. These small and uncomplicated ornaments are quick to build and a joy to display.Readers can build 15 classic Christmas designs including a gingerbread...
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Knit the Sky: Cultivate Your Creativity with a Playful Way of Knitting

Lea Redmond · Storey Publishing
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

Record the beauty, emotions, and experiences of everyday life -- not in your journal but with your knitting needles! Author Lea Redmond offers 32 enchanting projects that will inspire you to create beautiful finished pieces full of personal meaning and memories. Stock up on shades of blue,...
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The Art of Paper Weaving: 46 Colorful, Dimensional Projects--Includes Full-Size Templates Inside & Online Plus Practice Paper for One Project

Anna Schepper; Lene Schepper · Quarry Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Perfect for Paper Lovers: A Traditional Technique with a Modern Twist!

Originating in Germany and refined in nineteenth-century Denmark and Norway, the charming, time-honored craft of paper weaving has been transformed by virtuoso paper crafters Anna and Lene Schepper into a modern...

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Rabbits, Mice, and Rats

Dawn Titmus · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Looking for a pet that's small, soft, and on the squeaky side? Why not try a rabbit, mouse, or rat? These furry, intelligent creatures can be lovable pets. All they need is the proper care and a good home. This expert guide teaches readers everything they need to know about caring for these...
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Crochet a Farm: 19 Cute-as-Can-Be Barnyard Creations

Megan Kreiner · Martingale and Company
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Crocheters can't get enough of Megan Kreiner's adorable designs. Learn to construct basic body shapes, and then use clever customizing details to turn them into ponies, cows, chickens, pigs, and other animal friends for children of all ages.Finish each visually appealing project...
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Doodletopia: Cartoons: Draw, Design, and Color Your Own Super-Fun Cartoon Creations

Christopher Hart · Watson-Guptill, 2015.
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

An interactive doodle book from a best-selling art instruction author and cartoon master that pairs illustrating insights with drawing, designing, and coloring activities for aspiring artists.Welcome to Doodletopia! Your first stop in this paradise of creativity? The world of cartoons....
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All new building decks

Taunton Press. · The Taunton Press
Format:  Print book : English

All pros on deck in the completely new edition of All New Building Decks. It's the ideal time to start thinking about your deck - either the one you already have that you want to fix up, or the one that you've been dreaming of building. Either way, All New Building Decks - the hot-off-the-press...

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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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Classic Whittling: Basic Techniques and Old-Time Projects

Rick Weibe · Linden Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

In a fast-paced and noisy world that makes your head spin, the classic craft of whittling is the perfect antidote. It makes you slow down, take a breath, and live in the moment. Your hands are crafting instead of typing or texting. Best of all, whittling is simple to learn, lasts a lifetime,...
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