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The Visual Handbook of Energy Conservation: A Comprehensive Guide to Reducing Energy Use at Home

Charlie Wing · Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

From the author of the best-selling The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling over 300,000 copies sold in all three editions, comes a new book in the same graphic format that explains how to reduce energy use in the home. With a vast array of well-organized and easily accessible essential...
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Last crossing of the Lusitania

Erik Larson · Crown Publishers
Pages: 430
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the LusitaniaOn May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York,...
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Go Crochet! Skill Builder: 30 Crochet-in-a-Day Projects to Take You from Beginner to Expert

Ellen Gormley · KP Craft
Format: Book

Take the Go Crochet! 30-day challenge! Go from crochet beginner to expert in only 30 days with 30 small projects tailored to expand your crochet repertoire. In addition to basic stitches for the crochet newbie, you'll also learn intermediate and advanced techniques, including Tunisian...
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Collecting World Coins, 1901-Present

George S. Cuhaj · Krause Publ; Fourteenth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Over a century of circulating coins!From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Collecting World Coins, 1901-Present, offers the most comprehensive country-by-country, fully illustrated listing of 20th and early 21st century coins used in everyday commerce on the market.The perfect reference for beginner...
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Knit-And-Crochet Garden: Bring a Little Outside In: 36 Projects Inspired by Flowers, Butterflies, Birds and Bees

Arne & Carlos · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Book

Knitting sensations Arne and Carlos present 36 gorgeous patterns that evoke the simple joy of gardens no matter the time of year or location. Hydrangeas, roses, violets, and fluttering critters are among the countryside delights that are transformed into knit and crochet projects in this...
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Knitting Masterclass: With Over 20 Technical Workshops and 15 Beautiful Patterns

The Knitter · Collins & Brown
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

A master class can really help intermediate and advanced knitters learn even intimidating stitches and skills. This comprehensive collection from The Knitter recreates that experience on the page, with techniques drawn from the magazine's popular Masterclass series. The “seminars”—led...
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First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: Learn By Doing - Step-by-Step Basics and Easy Projects

Editors of Creative Publishing international · Creative Pub Intl
Pages: 127
Format: Book

Learning how to sew has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stiches as well as sewing machines. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions...
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Printing on Fabric: Techniques with Screens, Stencils, Inks, and Dyes

Jen Swearington · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

From award-winning quilter, garment designer, and teacher Jen Swearington comes an essential and accessible guide to printing by hand on fabric. She starts by explaining how to translate design ideas into prints, from single motifs to repeating patterns. Jen then goes on to cover various...
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Creative Ideas to Organize Your Home

Linda Peterson · CICO Books
Format: Hardcover

'I'm not a professional organizer, I am a professional creative person. I get messy, I throw things to the side, I have clutter! I am like so many others out there. So, when compiling the outline for this book it was imperative that these solutions work.' Linda Peterson. Here...
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Quick Quilt Projects with Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarters, Honeybuns and Layer Cakes

Darlene Zimmerman · KP Craft
Format: Paperback

Quick projects for any precut bundle!In Quick Quilt Projects with Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarters, Honeybuns and Layer Cakes, Darlene Zimmerman brings you 18 new projects inspired by the wide array of available precut bundles on the market. Projects range from small and large quilt designs to other...
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Wooden Boxes: Skill-Building Techniques for Seven Unique Projects

Dennis Lee Zongker · Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

A small box is an ideal woodworking project for anyone looking to gain skills and learn techniques. The reward is something elegant and functional that also makes a great gift. In this book, Dennis Zongker gives clear, step-by-step instructions for seven different projects (with variations),...
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Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor: Easy-to-Make Curtains, Pillows, Organizers and Other Accessories

Choly Knight · Design Originals
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Sew Me! Sewing Home Décor is geared towards would-be sewers of all ages, who may never have touched a sewing machine or even threaded a needle before. It’s the perfect book for anyone who wants to create handmade home decor to match a personal taste or lifestyle. Decorating a living...
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The Book of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign

Seymour B. Wyler · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

The art of silversmithing dates back to centuries ago, and its history is an interesting and intricate one, but even Old Silver connoisseurs aren't familiar with all of the customs, laws, regulations, and fashions of the past. First published in 1937, The Book of Old Silver thoroughly...
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Modern Prairie Sewing: 20 Handmade Projects for You & Your Friends

Abigail A. Long · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Gone are the days of confusing instructions and difficult patterns. With this book, Modern Prairie Sewing, youll discover that sewing doesnt have to be complicated at all. The 20 cleverly thought-out projects develop technical skills and include the authors secret sewing tricks to guarantee...
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