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The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers

Deborah Robson · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

With this compact, portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photo of the animal and information about its origin...
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Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters: 70+ Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

Angela Walters · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

It's easy to plan your machine quilting -- simply open Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. User-friendly and visually exciting, the contents are first divided into three sections: Blocks, Negative Space, and Borders. Then,...
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Macrame: The Craft of Creative Knotting for Your Home

FANNY ZEDENIUS · Quadrille Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macramé (first made popular in the 1970s) . In Macramé, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials:...
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Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate

Rose George · Metropolitan Books; First American Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Eye-opening and compelling, the overlooked world of freight shipping, revealed as the foundation of our civilizationOn ship-tracking websites, the waters are black with dots. Each dot is a ship; each ship is laden with boxes; each box is laden with goods. In postindustrial economies, we no longer...
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A Bride's Book of Lists: Everything you need to Plan the Perfect Wedding

Marsha Heckman · Welcome Books; Rev Upd edition
Format: Print book

From Marsha Heckman, author of the best-selling A Bride's Book, comes A Bride's Book of Lists again. A perfect resource for the bride planning her wedding. Heckman is a professional wedding planner and here she makes all her knowledge and experience available in a great little book...
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Birdhouses, Boxes, and Feeders for the Backyard Hobbyist: 19 Fun-to-Build Projects for Attracting Birds to Your Backyard

Paul Meisel · IMM Lifestyle
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Making your own bird boxes and feeders is a rewarding and environmentally sound way to enhance any garden by attracting birds. The food we supply in winter can mean the difference between life and death for small birds, and in spring and summer bird boxes help many species to raise their...
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Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories

Ira Rott · SewandSo
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Crochet decor your kids will be begging for! Bring their bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. You will love making these unique and quirky designs that kids will simply adore. Choose from an amazing elephant,...
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Wood Pallet Wonders: DIY Projects for Home, Garden, Holidays and More

Becky Lamb · Ulysses Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

CREATE UNIQUE HOME FURNITURE, ONE-OF-A-KIND-GIFTS, AND SEASONAL DECOR USING RECLAIMED WOODPacked with color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, Wood Pallet Wonders shows you how to build, paint, stencil and finish unique seasonal holiday projects.Learn how to bring farmhouse charm into...
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First Time Quilting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: There's A First Time For Everything

Editors of Creative Publishing · Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Book

Learning how to quilt has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginners guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to quilt. With detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic quilting techniques will have...
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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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Fifty Railroads that Changed the Course of History

Bill Laws · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

Praise for previous titles in the series: Fifty Minerals That Changed the Course of History Interesting, affordable and readable.... Offers the reader an opportunity to delve further into each mineral's historical significance in an accessible way. -- Booklist Fifty Animals That...
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Hack Your Backyard: Discover a World of Outside Fun With Science Buddies

Niki Ahrens · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The great outdoors is calling! Explore science in your own backyard through this wild collection of projects. Make your own compass, learn to tell the temperature from crickets, count the stars, and more! Simple instructions and clear photos ensure projects will be successful, and QR codes...
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Half Yard Kids: Sew 20 colourful toys and accessories from left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore has arrived - and it's her most fun yet! Packed with 20 colorful, inventive projects, it contains something for children of all ages. It contains a crafty fold-away easel for the young artist, a magnetic fishing game for the intrepid naturalist,...
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Knitting Rugs: 39 Traditional, Contemporary, Innovative Designs

Nola A. Heidbreder · Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs.Includes a variety of styles and techniques, including modular rugs, rugs made from I-cord, rugs that emphasize color and texture, and rugs made from repurposed materialsPatterns are easy and quick to knit as well as interesting,...
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