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Watercolor Success in Four Steps: 150 Skill-Building Projects to Paint

Marina Bakasova - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Just four simple steps and no experience needed!4 step technique to painting a variety of subjects with watercolor150 painting projects include fruits, vegetables, fashion accessories, sea animals, flowers, household items, and moreBeginner-friendly visual instructions, with tried-and-true...
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The Foxfire Book of Simple Living: Celebrating Fifty Years of Listenin', Laughin', and Learnin'

Kaye Carver Collins - Anchor
Format: Print book

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum...
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2019 North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U.S., Canadian and Mexican Coins

David C Harper - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

Featuring more than 50,000 individual coin listings and updated coin prices for the United States, Canada and Mexico, 2019 North American Coins & Prices is the perfect all-in-one guide for the coin collector, dealer and enthusiast. Organized by country, denomination and date of issue,...
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Essential Baby: Over 20 Handknits to Take Your Baby from First Days to First Steps

Debbie Bliss - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

A complete knitwear collection for every new baby, this guide includes 20 must-have designs for babies ranging in age from zero to 18 months. Divided into three main sections - Coming Home, On the Go, and Downtime - the author has carefully considered the needs of any new parent and devised...
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This Old Harley: The Ultimate Tribute to the World's Greatest Motorcycle

Michael Dregni - Crestline
Format: Print book

A roll down memory lane is a lot better on the back of a Harley. We all have "firsts" in our lives - our nervous first date, our euphoric first concert - and most of us who have motorcycling in our blood remember the first time we saw a Harley-Davidson. Harleys have a way of catching...
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Take a Tin: 16 Beautiful Projects for Your Home

Jemima Schlee - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Format: Print book

You will never look at a baked-bean tin in the same way after delving into this collection of original and innovative makes that celebrate the humble tin. Jemima Schlee shows you how to cut, paint, pierce and spray with her clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. All the techniques,...
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Making Books with Kids: 25 Paper Projects to Fold, Sew, Paste, Pop, and Draw

Esther K. Smith - Quarry Books
Format: Print book

Spread the joy and craft of books in your family with Making Books with Kids.An inspiring collection of ideas and projects for encouraging an artistic spirit in children! Making Books with Kids features more than 25 creative, kid-friendly projects in design, illustration,...
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Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants

Stefani Bittner - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Harvest is a beautifully photographed guide to growing, harvesting, and utilizing 47 unexpected garden plants to make organic pantry staples, fragrances, floral arrangements, beverages, cocktails, beauty products, and more.Every garden--not just vegetable plots--can produce a bountiful...
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Bead Jewelry 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction

Karen Mitchell - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Bead Jewelry 101 is an all-in-one essential resource for making beaded jewelry. This complete entry-level course includes 30 step-by-step projects that demonstrate fundamental methods for stringing, wire work, and more.. Begin your jewelry journey with the basics, including a photographic...
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Knitted Gifts for All Seasons: Easy Projects to Make and Share

Wendy Bernard - Abrams
Format: Paperback

An exciting book from Wendy Bernard, Knitted Gifts for All Seasons is packed with 30 new garments and accessories. Projects are organized by season and range from cozy slippers, mittens, and a pom-pom wreath to Fair Isle yoke-neck sweaters for the whole family. Embracing the full calendar...
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