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Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy: 20 Braided Jewelry Designs Step-by-Step

Christina Larsen - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework! Whether new to kumihimo or looking to take your skill to the next level, Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy is the companion you need. Author Christina Larsen will show you how easy it can be to transition from traditional...
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Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It

Brian Murphy - Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of bestsellers such as Dead Wake and In the Heart of the Sea, Adrift tells of thirteen victims and a tragedy at sea where every desperate act could mean life or deathThe small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods,...
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PLUM DANDI KNITS : uncomplicated designs for luxury yarns

MELISSA SCHASCHWARY - INTERWEAVE PR

Polished knits. Plush yarns. Perfect match. Sometimes nature's most beautiful details are the perfect inspiration for creating simple yet luxurious knits. In Plum Dandi Knits, Alicia Plummer and Melissa Schaschwary--designers, friends, and leaders of the much-love Plum Dandi group...
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How to Wash the Dishes

Miller, Peter - ROOST BOOKS

Find order and beauty in the kitchen with this delightfully elegant primer on washing the dishes that elevates and illuminates a seemingly routine chore. Washing the dishes is an ordinary, everyday task--but with examination and care, it can become much more. In this reverent guide to the household...
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Knit Hats with Woolly Wormhead: Styles for the Whole Family

Woolly Wormhead - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

International hat-knitting icon Woolly Wormhead is known for her unique, innovative hat designs and is followed the world over by avid fans. This collection of her work includes patterns for 22 of her designs: 12 patterns for women, 5 men's designs, and 5 hats for kids. The special...
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The Big Book of Jewelry Making: 73 Projects to Make

GMC Editors
Format: Paperback

Guild of Master Craftsman Big Book of Jewelry Making. Creating your own jewelry doesn't need to involve complicated techniques and expensive tools. With just a few steps, this book shows you how to make simple. The projects are easy to customize or adapt to your own particular style. This...
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I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas

Alessandra Olanow - Harper Design; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

Balm for the soul - Alessandra Olanow offers advice, inspiration, and encouragement for anyone who needs a shoulder to lean on during a difficult time."I Know This Too Shall Pass. (But It Would Be Helpful to Know When) ."After a series of events left her a divorced single mother...
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The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply

Brenda Flynn - Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
Format: Paperback

This book is designed to walk homeowners through the process of developing, planning, and implementing a stone building project. Starting with the basics, you will learn about the common types of stone and where natural stone is found throughout the United States, as well as how to gather...
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Gorgeous Gouache: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Opaque Watercolor Painting

Viddhi Saschit - Better Day Books
Format: Paperback

The modern guide to opaque watercolor painting! If you love the bold and beautiful look of gouache painting but thought the medium might be too complex for you, think again! Gouache is very similar to watercolor and totally within your reach when you follow the easy and accessible instructions...
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How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books

Jolenta Greenberg - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

A humorous and insightful look into what advice works, what doesn't, and what it means to transform yourself, by the co-hosts of the popular By the Book podcast.In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help...
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