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First Horse: The Complete Guide for the First-Time Horse Owner

Fran Devereux Smith - Western Horseman
Format: Print book

A veteran riding instructor offers authoritative advice on purchasing, handling, and caring for a horse, providing the foundation needed for a lifetime of happy horse ownership.
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Happy Hexies: 12 Hand Pieced Hexagon Projects to Stitch and Love

Boutique-Sha Editorial - Zakka Workshop
Format: Paperback

Hexies! Hexies! Hexies!Discover the obsession taking the quilt world by storm: hexies. Learn how to construct these cheerful little shapes, and then use them to create unique patchwork projects. Step-by-step color photos illustrate various hexie techniques, including English paper piecing,...
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Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws For the Family

Sarah Zimmerman - Annie's Attic
Format: Paperback

Corner-to-Corner is a fun and unique way of crocheting! By following a pixel graph instead of a written pattern, you can incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. This great book includes how-to instructions and step-by-step photos. Also included are instructions...
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The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature

Nick Neddo - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, The Organic Artist is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal...
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New York Beauties & Flying Geese: 10 Dramatic Quilts, 27 Pillows, 31 Block Patterns

CARL HENTSCH - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Become a skilled foundation piecer with New York Beauty blocks and arcs of Flying Geese that amaze! Stitch your way through 31 architectural block patterns, ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate quilters. Practice this straightforward approach to curved piecing, foundation piecing,...
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Kawaii Doodle Class: Sketching Super-Cute Tacos, Sushi, Clouds, Flowers, Monsters, Cosmetics, and More

Zainab Khan - Race Point Publishing
Format: Paperback

The Japanese word kawaii translates to "cute," and this how-to book is chock-full of super-adorable images of tacos, sushi, smoothies, clouds, rainbows, cacti, doodle monsters, Christmas trees, lipsticks, teacups, and more for your adoration.Popular kawaii artist Zainab Khan shows...
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The Everyday Supermodel: My Beauty, Fashion, and Wellness Secrets Made Simple

Tracy O'Connor - Dey Street Books; Original edition
Format: Book

With down-to-earth charm, humor, and best-girlfriend tough love, supermodel next door Molly Sims shares her hard-earned beauty, fashion, fitness, and health secrets in this fully illustrated four-color guide.Molly Sims wasn't born looking the way she does on television and in print....
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Country Living Porches & Outdoor Spaces

Cathy Cavender - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Get the most enjoyment from your country home's outdoor spaces by creating an inviting place to hang out, read, nap, entertain, or just sit and sip a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc. Whether for a porch, patio, deck, sunroom, or garden; and whether the style is classic, rustic, retro,...
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Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go

FELIX SCHEINBERGER - Watson-Guptill
Format: Hardcover

An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear...
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All Dogs Go to Kevin: Everything Three Dogs Taught Me

Jessica Vogelsang - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

ALL DOGS GO TO KEVIN is a humorous and touching memoir that will appeal to anyone who has ever loved an animal or lost hours in James Herriot's classic veterinary stories. You can't always count on people, but you can always count on your dog. No one knows that better than veterinarian...
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Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot

Mark Vanhoenacker - Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Format: Print book

A poetic and nuanced exploration of the human experience of flight that reminds us of the full imaginative weight of our most ordinary journeys - and reawakens our capacity to be amazed. The twenty-first century has relegated airplane flight - a once remarkable feat of human ingenuity - to the realm...
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Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern & Colorful Projects for Baby

DEDRI UYS - BARRON'S
Format: Print book

Discover 30 bold designs for babys 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 youll find 30 beautiful projects for clothes and nursery accessories that will help you inject...
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The Art of Crayon: Draw, Color, Resist, Sculpt, Carve!

Lorraine Bell - Rockport Publishers
Format: Paperback

Create astonishing artwork with crayons!Crayons arent just for kids anymore!Sculptors use them whole, bundling thousands of crayons to create environmental and installation-size sculptures. Carvers pierce and reshape crayons with scalpels, turning them into mini totems, helixes, and portrait...
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Simple Chic Crochet: 35 stylish patterns to crochet in no time

SUSAN RITCHIE - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Simply stylish crochet patterns for fashionable makes in modern yarns and colors Susan Ritchie and Karen Miller are the proprietors of Mrs Moon, an online yarn store, and their mission is to show you how simple it is to create your own modern-casual crochet garments, accessories, and homewares....
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The Flower Workshop: Lessons in Arranging Blooms, Branches, Fruits, and Foraged Materials

Ariella Chezar - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Written by a celebrated floral designer and lavishly illustrated with full-color photography, this book not only provides step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning floral projects from simple to spectacular, but also equips readers with the skills to customize arrangements at home. Whether...
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The Lord God Made Them All

James Herriot - St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

The Lord God Made Them All is the bestselling sequel to All Things Wise and Wonderful and the fourth volume in James Herriots classic collections of animal stories. In this newly repackaged volume, after serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly returns home to Yorkshire to his beloved...
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2018 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values

David C Harper - Krause Publications
Format: Spiral-bound

U.S. Coins Made Easy! Easy to use and easy to understand, the 2018 U.S. Coin Digest is the most comprehensive color guide to United States coin issues on the market. Providing professionally vetted values, complete coin listings, detailed coin images and unique "lay-flat" book...
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How to Be a Blogger and Vlogger in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to create your own blog, vlog, or podcast and get it out in the blogosphere!

Shane Birley - Walter Foster Jr.
Format: Print book

In this new addition to the Super Skills series, children can master a new digital talent--creating blogs, vlogs, and podcasts--in 10 easy lessons! Each stage is fully illustrated with step-by-step illustrations and photographs, so children can learn 10 key skills to develop and promote...
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Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It!

Laura Wittmann - Ulysses Press; Original edition
Format: Paperback

CUT THE CLUTTER AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HOME!With 101 quick-and-easy projects for organizing your bathroom, kitchen, closet and more, Clutter Rehab takes the stress out of home organizing. As you painlessly tackle piles of toys, stacks of paper and over-spilling drawers, you’ll...
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All Points Patchwork: English Paper Piecing beyond the Hexagon for Quilts & Small Projects

Diane Gilleland - Storey Books
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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Pretty Birds: 18 Simple Projects to Sew and Love

Virginia Lindsay - Running Press
Format: Print book

A step-by-step, illustrated craft book for bird enthusiasts and devoted crafters whatever your skill level.
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Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style

Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback

Designer Crochet is your source for sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you'll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible...
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Creative Origami and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and projects for transforming paper into folded works of art

Jenny Chan - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book

Packed with prompts, tips, exercises, and engaging step-by-step projects, Creative Origami & Beyond takes readers through a dynamic exploration of the traditional art form.A centuries-old art form, origami has taken on new depth in today's art world, influencing trends in fashion,...
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Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens with Purpose: Pollinators - Herbs and Veggies - Aromatherapy - Many More

Shawna Coronado - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Make a beautiful, practical, environmentally conscious garden, even in a small space - grow UP with a living wall!A living wall is a vertical structure, usually outside the home, that is built with live plants growing in containers hung in a decorative arrangement.Sometimes called "Green...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

Judi Watanabe - Creative Pub Intl, 2016.
Format: Print book

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished...
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Crocheting For Dummies, Video

Susan Brittain - John Wiley & Sons
Format: Print book

This revised edition of Crocheting For Dummies provides new and revised content including: Fresh new patterns, stitches, and techniques, including crochet styles from around the world A new section covering common crocheting mistakes and how to correct them Crocheting with an eco-awareness:...
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Baking with Kids: Make Breads, Muffins, Cookies, Pies, Pizza Dough, and More!

Leah Brooks - Quarry Books; 1 edition
Format: Book

Get ready to measure, mix, and decorate! Baking with Kids is just the book you need to help teach children to bake. Show your children how to safely use basic equipment in the kitchen and explain all about the important ingredients theyll need to make the most delicious baked goods. Recipes...
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How to Machine Sew: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner

Susie Johns - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

Rev up your engines and place your bobbins! Absolute beginners and those looking to sharpen their skills with How to Machine Sew. This project-based book teaches you 9 basic techniques of using a sewing machine with simple-to-follow instruction. Indispensable advice and proper know-how...
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Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and other Homewares

Max Bainbridge - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving...
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All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson: From First Step to Last Stitch

Alex Anderson - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex Anderson's all-in-one "big book" includes essential quilting tools, binding basics, and a visual guide to piecing and appliqu. Master both...
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Bathroom Upgrades

Editors of Fine Homebuilding - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book

This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a bathroom of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process from choosing the best materials for your bathroom and designing to get the most...
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The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear Can you describe your personal style in one sentence If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly With so many style and shopping...
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Banners, Buntings, Garlands & Pennants: 40 Creative Ideas Using Paper, Fabric & More

Kathy Sheldon - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Print book

Festive and eye-catching, banners, buntings, garlands, and pennants add visual fun to almost any type of celebration or space. These 40 quick and easy projects - made of paper, fabric, felt, and more - make beautiful displays. Use them for special events, for holidays, when entertaining,...
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Knitting For Dummies

Shannon Okey - For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

The bestselling guide to knitting brilliant, timeless pieces This revised and refreshed third edition of Knitting For Dummies features new knitting patterns, refreshed and additional projects, a new bibliography and suppliers list, and improved step-by-step knitting instructions. Plus,...
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51 Things To Make With Cardboard Tubes

Fiona Hayes - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

51 Things to Make with Cardboard Tubes, transforms unwanted cardboard tubes into dinosaurs, monsters, ocean life and much more. Perfect activities for parents and children to create together, the 51 projects feature a well-balanced mix of techniques, materials, colors, and styles for a range...
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Macrame: The Craft of Creative Knotting for Your Home

FANNY ZEDENIUS - Quadrille Publishing
Format: Paperback

In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macram (first made popular in the 1970s) . In Macram, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials: what...
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Natural Beauty Alchemy: Make Your Own Organic Cleansers, Creams, Serums, Shampoos, Balms, and More

Fifi M. Maacaron - Countryman Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Recipes for 100 natural beauty products and help understanding organic ingredients If youve spent hundreds of dollars looking for the perfect moisturizer, or shampoo, or anti-aging serum, but had no luck, then this book is for you. Written by a licensed pharmacist and expert healthcare...
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Embroidery: A Maker's Guide

Eleanor Crow - Thames & Hudson
Format: Paperback

A practical guide to embroidery, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the second volume in the Maker's Guides series from the Victoria and Albert MuseumEmbroidery: A Maker's Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes...
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

Nick Offerman - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best - his incredible real-life woodshop. Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop....
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Foodscaping: Practical and Innovative Ways to Create an Edible Landscape

Charlie Nardozzi - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

Keep your lawn and eat it too - Foodscaping will show you how to grow food without giving up your view.Foodscaping is what it sounds like - a combination of landscaping and food. This gardening resource is chock-full of real-world examples, photos, and advice so that even an "average...
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Embroidered Garden Flowers: Botanical Motifs for Needle and Thread

Kazuko Aoki - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers...
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Screenprinting: The Ultimate Studio Guide from Sketchbook to Squeegee

Print Club London - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Paperback

Although the technique of screen printing dates back to first-century China, it became the preferred printing method of choice for musical and political counterculture movements of the 1960s, thanks to its ease, cost, and flexibility. It moved into the mainstream with Andy Warhol's...
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Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials

Will Holman - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

This innovative collection features 35 simple, inexpensive projects that you can make from salvaged and upcycled materials -- cardboard, metal, plastic, and wood. The projects include tables, shelving units, chairs, lamps, and more, in a variety of styles. Many are stackable and easily...
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Esther the Wonder Pig: Changing the World One Heart at a Time

Steve Jenkins - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FARUnlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow In the bestselling tradition of pet memoirs such as Oogy,...
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The Big Book of Maker Skills

Chris Hackett - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

Makers, get ready. This is your ultimate, must-have, tip-packed guide for taking your DIY projects to the next levelfrom basic wood- and metalworking skills to plugged-in fun with power tools, from cutting-edge electronics play to 3-D printing wizardry. Join Chris Hackett, Popular Science...
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The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Margaret Radcliffe - Storey Publishing, LLC; New edition edition
Format: Print book

Margaret Radcliffes classic QA guide is better than ever! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition gives expert answers to scores of new questions that knitters have asked since the first edition was published. Youll find more than a dozen new cast ons and bind offs new techniques...
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Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes

Nathan Smith - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Discover the countless ways you can craft with color and concrete! Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor....
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Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small: Cute Kitties and Cows and Cubs and More...and a Yeti

Mollie Johanson - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback

Love stitching? Love animals? Then this sweet collection of creatures big and small is perfect for you! Featuring beginner-friendly embroidery patterns from a rising star in the craft community, it features a variety of irresistibly cute critters - pets, farm animals, dinosaurs, even mythical...
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The Hero's Closet: Sewing for Cosplay and Costuming

Gillian Conahan - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Paperback

Cosplayers rejoice! The Hero's Closet is the ultimate DIY guide to creating unique and fantastical homemade costumes This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing...
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Animal Knits for Kids: 30 Cute Knitted Projects They'll Love

Amanda Berry - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

Babies and animals are a naturally adorable match and this book is bursting with animal-themed knits for little ones ages birth to 36 months. The various sections of the zoo-- from jungle and savannah to reptile house and polar region--serve as inspiration for these 30 projects. Whether...
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Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book

Tom Angleberger - Harry N. Abrams; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious, clever, and much-anticipatedfollow-up to the breakout hit, The Strange Case ofOrigami Yoda! It is a dark time at Ralph McQuarrie Middle School. After suffering several Origami Yodarelated humiliations, Harvey manages to get Dwight suspended from school for being a troublemaker....
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The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century

Richard F H Polt - The Countryman Press
Format: Print book

The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practical What do thousands of kids, makers, poets, artists, steampunks, hipsters, activists, and musicians have in common? They love typewriters -- the magical, mechanical contraptions that are enjoying a surprising second life...
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How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition

George G Morgan - McGraw Hill
Format: Paperback

Publishers Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Discover your genealogy using the latest methodsThoroughly revised to cover new tools, techniques, and data,...
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Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns

Leah Lintz - Interweave
Format: Print book

Maximize the fun of needlework and minimize the stress! Discover how relaxing and satisfying crafting can be! In Cross-Stitch to Calm you'll stitch away your stress with this simple, yet meditative craft. Only a bit of embroidery floss, a needle, and fabric are needed. 40 unique,...
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Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps,...
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Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter

Nina MacLaughlin - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

"Nina MacLaughlin spent her twenties working at a Boston newspaper, sitting behind a desk and staring at a screen. Yearning for more tangible work, she applied for a job she saw on Craigslist--'Carpenter's assistant : women strongly encouraged to apply'--despite being a Classics...
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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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Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There

Carlene E. Stephens - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover

If you want to know where you are, you need a good clock. The surprising connection between time and place is explored in Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There, the companion book to the National Air and Space Museum exhibition of the same name.Today we use smartphones...
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The Essential Book of Homesteading: The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Living (Homemade Living)

Ashley English - Union Square & Co.
Format: Hardcover

All the information you need to homestead - gathered in one ultimate, essential book! In barnyards and backyards, on rooftops and in alleyways, a movement is happening - the modern homesteading movement. Whether its turning a lawn into a vegetable garden, getting a flock of chickens,...
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Modern Machine Quilting: Make a perfectly finished quilt on your home machine

Catherine Redford - Fons & Porter
Format: Paperback

A Fresh Approach to Fresh Quilting! Clean lines, bold colors, contemporary designs--quilting has gone modern! And this book is the ultimate guide for creating modern quilts at home, all on a standard sewing machine. From the start, award-winning quilter and teacher Catherine Redford guides...
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The Bee Cottage Story: How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness

Frances Schultz - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"Inspired by Frances Schultz's popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story"--What begins as a decorating...
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Geek Knits: Over 30 Projects for Fantasy Fanatics, Science Fiction Fiends, and Knitting Nerds

Toni Carr - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

Are you ready to embrace your inner geek This fun and fashionable compendium of knitting patterns definitely leans toward the Dark Side--but who says the Dark Side can't be chic and colorful, too With projects ranging from easy to advanced, there's something here for everyone: sci-fi...
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Scraptherapy the versatile nine patch : 20 fresh designs for a favorite quilt block

Joan Ford - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Often, the nine patch is one of the first blocks taught to beginners learning to quilt. But the nine patch is also one of the most diverse blocks, offering many different design options. In ScrapTherapy The Versatile Nine Patch, quilt designer and teacher Joan Ford offers gorgeous designs...
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DIY Wardrobe Makeovers: Alter, Refresh & Refashion Your Clothes

Suzannah Hamlin Stanley - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

Unlock your closet's potential with simple wardrobe fixes and refashions to express your style. These basic alterations and step-by-step restyling tutorials will help you fit and reassemble garments into newfound faves. No sloppy shortcuts here -- learn how to alter sweaters, pants,...
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House Rules: An Architect's Guide to Modern Life

Deborah Berke - Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Print book

Drawing on examples of her own distinctive, humane modern design, celebrated architect Deborah Berke demonstrates how to create a serene haven for contemporary living. House Rules documents the beauty and relevance of Deborah Berke's vision by articulating eight guiding principles...
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston - W W Norton
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible

Pavilion Books - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover

750 Knitting Stitches is both a stitch guide and a how-to knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read patterns, work basic stitches, how to check gauge, increase and decrease, join pieces and finish projects...
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Finishing Wood

Editors of Fine Woodworking - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

A great finish can make even a simple project look terrific. A bad finish can ruin the most well-built, sophisticated piece of furniture. Finishing can be a daunting and mystifying task to many woodworkers and DIYers who fear wrecking their projects at this late stage in the process. This...
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Crochet

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step Guide features a mix of classic and modern crochet projects, including things to wear, items for the home, decorative pieces, and cute gifts. Packed with 101 inspirational projects for crocheters of all levels of skill, Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step...
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Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

Syne Mitchell - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics - how to select a loom, set it up, and get started...
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How to code in 10 easy lessons

Sean McManus - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Print book

"From writing simple coding instructions using Scratch software, to learning the coding skills to create your own computer game and even design your own website, this book leads the way. By breaking this daunting subject down into the 10 "super skills" needed, young readers...
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Home Automation For Dummies

Dwight Spivey - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Print book

The easy way to control your home appliances Do you want to control common household appliances and amenities from your smartphone or tablet, wherever you happen to be? Home Automation For Dummies guides you through installing and setting up app-controlled devices in your home, such as heating...
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Art on the Rocks: More than 35 colorful & contemporary rock-painting projects, tips, and techniques to inspire your creativity!

F. Sehnaz Bac - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

Packed with creative ideas, step-by-step projects, and endless inspiration, Art on the Rocks offers a colorful, modern approach to rock painting. Following an overview of how to gather and prepare your rocks, as well as a basic review of the tools and materials necessary for each project,...
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

Amanda Jean Nyberg - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Rescue your fabric scraps -- even the smallest pieces -- with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan...
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Drones For Dummies

Mark LaFay - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Print book

The fast and easy way to pick out, set up, and learn to fly your drone Ready to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English and brimming with friendly instruction, Drones For Dummies provides you with...
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Botanical Beauty: 80 Essential Recipes for Natural Spa Products

Aubre Andrus - Switch Press
Format: Paperback

Soak, scrub, and soothe your way to relaxation with simple homemade spa recipes from award-winning author Aubre Andrus. Using some of nature's best ingredients, such as beeswax, sugar, coconut oil, shea butter, avocado, sea salt, essential oils, and more, craft everything from a Cooling...
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The Artful Year: Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Crafts and Recipes--Over 175 Family- Friendly Activities

Jean Van't Hul - Roost Books
Format: Print book

Winner of the 2015 Parent's Choice AwardFrom the author of The Artful Parent--a year's worth of art projects, seasonal activities, and recipes for simple, family-friendly crafting through the seasons and holidays. Celebrating the seasons and holidays is a wonderful opportunity...
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Duct Tape: 101 Adventurous Ideas for Art, Jewelry, Flowers, Wallets and More

Forest Walker Davis - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Move beyond the wallet with an inspiring collection of exciting duct tape projects!Sturdy and resistant, and with a myriad of interesting colors and patterns, duct tape is fast becoming a perfect crafting, home and DIY material.Duct Tape introduces the simple but versatile material and offers...
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Now I Can Paper Craft: 20 Hand-Crafted Projects to Make

Tansy Wilson - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Format: Print book

Now I Can Paper Craft is the follow-up to GMC's recently published Now I Can Sew. This book is the perfect introduction for children aged 8 to the amazing world of paper crafting. The book contains 20 diverse projects ranging in complexity from paper windmills and pop-out greetings...
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Good Housekeeping Simple Household Wisdom: 425 Easy Ways to Clean & Organize Your Home

Good Housekeeping - Hearst
Format: Print book

Your home is the place where you're free to relax, entertain, and express your personality. Filled with fabulous photographs of every room, plus genius tips, savvy shortcuts, and quick fixes for tidying, decluttering, organizing, adding style, and more, Good Housekeeping Simple Household...
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Make It Yourself! Bots & Circuits

Kelly Coss - Checkerboard Library
Format: Library Binding

Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Bots & Circuits! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will create LED constellations, build robots, make flashlights, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions....
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My Crocheted Closet: 22 Styles for Every Day of the Week

Salena Baca - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Showcase your crochet style every day of the week, every month of the year! Designed to be go-to items in your wardrobe, every pattern in this collection was created to be a piece that you will reach for again and again. From lightweight tops to shawls, skirts, sweaters, scarves, hats,...
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Secret Marvels of the World: 360 extraordinary places you never knew existed and where to find them

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach. We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It's a building teeming...
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Dad Hacks: Helpful Hints to Make Life Easier

Dan Marshall - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

The author of Life Hacks returns with this indispensable, fully illustrated manual - featuring 112 ingenious yet simple tricks, shortcuts, and ideas - every dad needs to solve a host of everyday annoyances and dilemmas.Packed with a wealth of advice, Dad Hacks offers invaluable solutions...
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Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering, The

DINA RODRIGUEZ - Alpha
Format: Paperback

Get creative, express yourself, and add that personal touch with hand lettering! With illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering shows the complete beginner how to master the art of hand lettering, the composition/design of phrases on the page,...
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Draw 50 Animals: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Elephants, Tigers, Dogs, Fish, Birds, and Many More...

Lee J. Ames - Watson-Guptill
Format: Paperback

Draw 50 Animals is a step-by-step, easy-to-use drawing book that will help kids and adults alike develop their technical drawing skills and build a repertoire of animal subjects.Fifty furry, scaly and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to learn how to draw, including...
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Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax

Michael Bossom - Search Press
Format: Print book

Michael Bossom shows how to create encaustic art using an iron and molten wax. He explains this ancient art form from the tools needed to the basic techniques of smoothing, dabbing, marking and working with the point of the iron, and beyond, to creating simple abstracts, impressive landscapes,...
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Crochet to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 18 Colorful Crochet Patterns

Interweave Editors - Interweave Pr
Format: Print book

Discover the relaxing craft of crochet! Creative and calming, crafting is the perfect way to destress! In Crochet to Calm you'll learn how the repetitive motion of this popular craft can not only clear your mind but also result in beautiful projects you'll be proud to show...
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Homemade Holiday: Craft Your Way Through More than 40 Festive Projects

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY - DK
Format: Paperback

Bring the magic of a handmade Christmas into your home with 40 projects for gifts, decorations, and homemade wrapping paper.Save time and money with the festive craft projects in Homemade Holiday. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers to create fresh flower garlands, bake...
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Mini Decorating

Rebecca Felix - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

Imagine a bookshelf that fits in the palm of your hand, a terrarium smaller than a tennis ball, and a bowl that holds just one drop of water. You can make each of these and more! Deck out your locker or decorate your bedroom without taking up too much space. Easy-to-follow instructions...
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40 Colorful Afghans to Crochet: A Collection of Eye-Popping Stitch Patterns, Blocks & Projects

LEONIE MORGAN - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Leonie Morgan is back with another wonderful crochet book, showcasing her vibrant color and stitch variations. Featuring both block and stitch patterns, there is plenty here to please both granny-square lovers and row-by-row enthusiasts! Each of the 40 afghan designs...
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Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens: 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns

Jorvid Linvik - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Print book

You can never have too many mittens - but with 45 unique and creative patterns to choose from, you might get pretty close! Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens includes dozens of patterns in multiple sizes, for children and adults - for the romantic and the traditionalist,...
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Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

Gabrielle Stanley Blair - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she's believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family's story. In this,...
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Decks Complete

Scott Grice - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Expert advice for building a deck - and more. If there's a deck in your future, arm yourself with the trusted advice you'll find in Decks Complete before you do anything. Designed for homeowners, it's an easy-to-access, comprehensive, step-by-step reference on deck building. Written by seasoned...
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60 Quick Knitted Toys: Fun, Fabulous Knits in the 220 Superwash Collection from Cascade Yarns

Sixth & Spring Books. - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

From stuffed animals to hand puppets, this book is a treasure trove - or toy chest - bursting with inventive and irresistible patterns to knit! Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina doll. Whip...
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Duct Tape Creations

Jane Yates - Windmill Books
Format: Print book

Crafting doesnt have to be expensive! This book teaches readers how to create amazing crafts out of a common household itemduct tape. Readers will learn how to make an adventure bag, tablet cover, wallet, and more. They can also choose to make something they can wear, such as a tie or baseball...
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Lusitania: Triumph, Tragedy, and the End of the Edwardian Age

Greg King - St. Martin's Press; First Edition ~1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

On the 100th Anniversary of its sinking, King and Wilson tell the story of the Lusitania's glamorous passengers and the torpedo that ended an era and prompted the US entry into World War I.Lusitania: She was a ship of dreams, carrying millionaires and aristocrats, actresses and impresarios,...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting, 2nd Edition: *All You Need to Know to Knit *The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Knitters *Packed with ... and Photos for 200 Stitch Patterns

Margaret Hubert - Creative Publishing int'l; 2 edition
Format: Book

Looking for the perfect book on knitting? Its right here in The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting, 2nd Edition. This stitch guide is the ultimate knitting reference! A comprehensive how-to book about all aspects of knitting, youll be making scarves, hats, socks, mittens, sweaters, and other...
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Sew4Home Bags and Totes: 10 Easy, Fashionable Projects Anyone Can Sew

Liz Johnson - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book

Create cool carryalls--no pattern required! Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling...
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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
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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One and Two Company's Happy Crochet Book: Patterns That Make Your Kids Smile

Carolina Guzman - Meteoor Books
Format: Print book

Are you crazy about crochet? Of course you are! This book contains a series of crochet designs that kids and moms will adore. One and Two Company's playful collection of patterns includes cute hats, little baby booties, the sweetest doll, huggable lovies, animal cushions and backpacks,...
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Playful Painting: Pets: More than 20 fun and clever painting projects for animal lovers

Faye Moorhouse - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

From an affectionate French Bulldog and astute Boxer to a sassy tabby cat, if you love animals and art, then your tail will be wagging with each of our easy-to-learn lessons and the humor that goes with them. You'll be an expert in gouache, pencil, and ink in no time!Playful Painting: Pets...
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