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Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes Book

Tomoko Fuse - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Tuttle Publishing Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes Book- Beautiful paper gift boxes from Japan's leading origami master. The simple flat box, or tato, is an excellent introduction to the art of beginner origami. Then build to more intricate pieces. Origami box folding is a relaxing and satisfying...
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Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters: 200 Stitch Patterns in Words and Symbols

Melissa Leapman - Creative Pub Intl
Format: Print book

Anyone who loves to crochet needs to have this book on their bookshelf!Crochet diva Melissa Leapman divulges 200 of her favorite crochet stitch patterns in this book--enough designs to keep you busy stitching for years! Many of the patterns included are original designs, and others are garnered...
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters: Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency

Beth Wolfensberger Singer - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Whether you call her the crochet guru, call her your own personal crochet fairy godmother, or just call her for crochet emergency help, author Beth Wolfensberger Singer is here to save the day. From uneven edges to wonky corners to too-tight stitches to dealing with yarn ends or a forgotten...
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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Crochet: Techniques and Projects to Build a Lifelong Passion For Beginners Up

Tracey Todhunter - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

Can't get to a crochet class or workshop that's close to home or work? No worries. This skill-building book let you learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever you have the time. For beginners and improvers, it's a passport to successful learning. Includes:Hundreds of detailed...
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365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks

Simon Hugo - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

Featuring a built-in activity selector and timer, visual tips from LEGO fan builders, and more, this interactive book encourages creativity while teaching new building skills.365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways....
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Witches' Brew and Other Horrifying Party Foods

Ali Vega - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

What can be as petrifying as it is appetizing? Your party food! Learn how to create a variety of party foods that are both repulsive and tasty. Create dishes like earwax on a stick, crispy mice, and a spooky shrunken heads brew. Making party treats has never been so much funor so gross!
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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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Disney Princess Hairstyles: 40 Amazing Princess Hairstyles With Step by Step images

Theodóra MjoÌ?ll Skúladóttir Jack - Edda Usa
Format: Book

Want to create hairstyles like Disney's most popular princesses? Whether your hair is long or somewhat shorter, curly or straight, the step-by-step instructions in the beautifully photographed book, Disney Princess Hairstyles: 40 Amazing Princess Hairstyles With Step by Step Images, will...
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A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter

Martingale - Martingale & Co Inc; Softcover edition
Format: Paperback

Whether you're a new crocheter or just want to try new techniques, this must-have resource offers all the know-how you'll ever need. And it's now in paperback!Walk step-by-step from basic to advanced methodsLearn the easy way with more than 1,000 close-up photographs featuring...
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The Knitter's Book of Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Essential Knitting Techniques

Debbie Bliss - Lark
Format: Print book

Debbie Bliss is one of the world's most respected knitwear designers, authors, and teachers - and The Knitter's Book of Knowledge is the distillation of her decades of experience into a single, indispensable reference. With information on everything from needles and yarns to tensioning...
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Crochet Therapy: The Soothing Art of Savoring Each Stitch

Bestan Corkhill - Harry N Abrams
Format: Print book

Crochet Therapy will inspire you to pick up a hook and take some time out of your hectic day to dive into colorful whorls of yarn. Focus, relax, and become more mindful by making more than 20 simple and colorful projects comprised of crocheted mandalas, soothing circles, and other beautiful...
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Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books

Cindy Wang - Quirk Books
Format: Print book

Crochet adorable amigurumi inspired by classic literature. Comics fans have action figures. Sports fans get trading cards. But what about literature lovers? What book-themed accessories can decorate bookshelves, proclaim a love of reading, and show off crafting skills, all at the same...
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Fenton Art Glass 1907-1939: Identification & Value Guide

Margaret Whitmyer - Collector Books
Format: Book

This book acquaints the reader with the multitude of items produced by The Fenton Art Glass Company from the period 1907 to 1939.
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Knots: An Illustrated Practical Guide to the Essential Knot Types and Their Uses

Andrew Adamides - Cedar Fort, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Know the right knot for every situation! Whether you're tethering a canoe, hitching a horse, or just want to pick up a new skill, this conveniently-sized illustrated guide has everything you need. With easy step-by-step instructions, overviews of knots' histories, and a full glossary,...
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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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AmiguruME Pets: Make Cute Crochet Animals

Allison Hoffman - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Crochet yourself a cute pet with the irresistible art of amigurumi! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, adorable, stuffed animals and creatures - and this collection delivers on the sweetness. Crochet more than 60 projects, including dogs (Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle,...
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Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet: Delightful Designs to Brighten Your Life

Marie-Line Andre - Trafalgar Square Pub
Format: Print book

Surround yourself with color, texture, and beauty - shape these lovely mandalas into bags, earrings, rugs, and cushions, or let them stand on their own as enchanting handmade works of art! Mandalas and Doilies to Crochet tips its hat to the sixties, but adds a truly modern twist, with brilliant...
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The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

America's Test Kitchen Kids - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro -- it's easier than you think.For the first time ever,...
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Plumbing

Steve Cory - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Stanley's Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. Eventually, every homeowner needs to repair, replace, or upgrade a plumbing fixture. Save heaps of money by learning...
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Zombie-Gut Chili and Other Horrifying Dinners

Ali Vega - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

What can be as creepy and gruesome as it is tasty? Your dinner! Learn how to create a variety of dinner entrees that are both repulsive and good to eat. Cook up some maggot burgers, brain-chunk dumplings, and monster-skin mac and cheese. Cooking dinner has never been so much funor so gross!
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Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining

Ali Rosen - Running Press
Format: Hardcover

Bring It! is the ultimate source for potluck, picnic, or dinner party-worthy dishes that combine simple prep with big taste!The word "potluck" may inspire memories of church dinners and mystery covered dishes. But today's potlucks are essentially outsourced dinner parties,...
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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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Ruby & Custard's Crochet: Creative Crochet Projects to Make, Share and Love

Ruby And Custard. - Ebury Press
Format: Print book

Learn all the essential stitches with clear step-by-step photography and try more than 30-easy-to-follow patterns to make beautiful and stylish accessories you'll love to wear and make. There are all new patterns for adults, children and babies, for your home and for special occasions....
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Crochet Style: Over 30 Trendy, Classic and Sporty Accessories for All Ages

Jennifer Dougherty - Page Street Publishing
Format: Print book

Beautifully Textured Accessories for the Whole FamilyWhen you're looking for new patterns to crochet for yourself and others, Crochet Style provides more than 30 one-of-a-kind hats, ear warmers, cowls and more. Jennifer Dougherty is renowned for her crochet designs' stunning textures,...
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Complete Illustrated Guide to Dog Care

Bruce Fogle - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Book

This comprehensive guide provides practical information in order to help you know your dog. Internationally renowned veterinarian Bruce Fogle gives in-depth advice and insight into these animals' physical and psychological well-being. Topics include routine care, grooming, handling,...
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350 Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: How to Be Better at What You Do

BETTY BARNDEN - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color...
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Complete Crochet Course: The Ultimate Reference Guide

SHANNON MULLETT-BOWLSBY - Lark Crafts
Format: Hardcover

From renowned crochet designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner. Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first...
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The Quilter's Palette: A Workbook of Color & Pattern, Ideas & Effects

Katy Denny - Creative Publishing int'l; Workbook edition
Format: Book

It is an everyday challenge for crafters of all types to make choices about color, pattern and texture for their projects. The range of options makes this challenge nearly impossible and often the end result can be disappointing. Fear not! The Quilter's Palette offers readers more...
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200 Fun Things to Crochet: Decorative Flowers, Leaves, Bugs, Butterflies, and More!

Lesley Stanfield - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

If you ever find yourself wondering what to crochet next, then just open this book, and you're guaranteed to find the answer. 200 Fun Things to Crochet is an irresistible collection of cute little crochet projects for all levels of ability. Containing a mix of beautiful projects inspired...
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Decorative Fusion Knots: A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide to New and Unusual Ornamental Knots

J. D. Lenzen - Green Candy Press; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Respected internationally for his knotting skills and clear, concise video and book presentations, J. D. Lenzen shows how to tie knots like no others. Just as origami figurines are created through the merging of different folding techniques, he creates new knots by combining historical...
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Celtic Cable Crochet: 18 Crochet Patterns for Modern Cabled Garments & Accessories

Bonnie Barker - Interweave Pr
Format: Print book

Warm up your wardrobe with beautiful cabled pieces! The possibilities of crochet cables are endless! In this stunning collection, author and fiber artist Bonnie Barker debuts 18 gorgeous new designs for today's crafter. Using step-by-step directions and irresistible photography, Bonnie...
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Christmas with Southern Living 2018: Inspired Ideas for Holiday Cooking and Decorating

The Editors of Southern Living - Southern Living
Format: Hardcover

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The Collectors Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery: Second Series (2nd Series)

Sharon Huxford - Collector Books; Updated edition
Format: Hardcover

Roseville Pottery has long been considered the essential reference for collectors., This classic book and its companion volume have now been heavily revised and updated to more accurately represent today's market activity. Shape numbers and original company information have been added...
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Tool Book

GAIL GIBBONS - Holiday House
Format: Board book

A board book guide to tools and what they do from beloved nonfiction author Gail Gibbons.What are tools? How do they help us make things? For busy toddlers keen on building, Gail Gibbons presents the answers to those questions in this cheerful board book introduction to tools and what they...
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Collectors Guide to Prewar Lionel Trains 1900-1942

David Doyle - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

With a handy and compact format you can conveniently carry this go-to train guide in your car, or keep it in a desk drawer as a quick reference while surfing auctions on the Internet. Sporting an incredible collection of more than 900 color photos,Collector's Guide to Prewar Lionel...
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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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Quilt Color Workshop: Creative Color Combinations for Quilters

Tacha Bruecher - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Fat Quarterly e-zine members share the secrets of using color in your quilting successfully. Discover more about color theory and how to use it in the context of quilting, then apply this theory to practical projects, from quilts and cushions, to wall hangings, table runners and bags.Features...
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Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, 5th Edition: Breeds, Care, Housing

Bob Bennett - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

The fifth edition of this best-selling handbook features the same detailed approach that has made it the trusted source for raising healthy, productive rabbits - plus a total redesign with color photos and graphics. Whether you're interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur,...
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