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Hand-Stitched Oasis: Embroider Realistic Elements; Step-by-Step Guide with 35 Techniques

Theresa M. Lawson - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Capture your happy place with embroidered vignettes. A picture is worth a thousand words but looks even more when it comes alive through creative and passionate embroidery. From the back garden to a sandy beach, Theresa Lawson shares her secrets to skillfully creating embroidered outdoor...
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Improper Cross-Stitch: 35 Properly Naughty Patterns

Haley Pierson-Cox - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover

A fun, witty, nerdy, and irreverent craft book for the modern cross-stitcher.Sometimes it's good to be a little...improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's IMPROPER CROSS-STITCH invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humor to their cross stitch projects. From...
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Please Don't Bite the Baby

Lisa Edwards - Seal Press
Format: Print book

Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs) , chronicles certified professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining journey to ensure that her household survives and thrives when she introduces her son to her motley pack of animals. As Lisa knows...
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My Little Crocheted Christmas: Festive Projects to Make the Season Bright

Doerthe Eisterlehner - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Add a little handmade warmth to Christmas with these charming crocheted decorations, toys, and charms. The projects include tree ornaments, a cuddly fox and animal Santas, a mouse quartet, a tabletop nativity set, finger puppets, gingerbread "hearts," and many other delightful...
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: Christmas Crafts, Recipes, Activities

Matt Shay - Lark Books
Format: Print book

"T""was the night before the ugly sweater soiree""A""nd all through your place, ""Y""our perfect party clothes were put away without even a trace. ""Y""our guests will drink cranberry cocktails and craft, ""W""hile...
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Fun & Funky Cross Stitch: 160 Designs, 5 Alphabets, 30 Bonus Gift Ideas

Immediate Media - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Hand stitch funky designs! A fabulous collection of fun and funky cross-stitch designs. Cross-stitch animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 160 designs there is plenty to keep you reaching for this...
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My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy!: Be Smarter Than Your Dog! A Practical Guide to Understanding Release and Correcting Problem Behaviors

Diane Morgan - TFH Publications
Format: Paperback

A practical, no-nonsense guide to 18 common canine problem behaviors, My Dog Is Driving Me Crazy! provides positive, reward-based troubleshooting techniques designed to deal with the most persistent behavior issues. Each chapter offers step-by-step instructions on how to solve a particular...
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The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden

Rick Darke - Timber Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows how to do it. By combining the insights of two outstanding...
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501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs: Irresistible Stitchables to Brighten Up Your Life

Boutique-Sha - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

This fun embroidery book contains hundreds of creative designs you can use to personalize all sorts of things! From a little hand sewn gift, to personalized linens and cushions, to a well-worn and well-loved pair of jeans. 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs offers simple hand-embroidery...
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Crochet in a Weekend: 29 Quick-to-Stitch Sweaters, Tops, Shawls & More

Salena Baca - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

If you shy away from crocheting sweaters, cardigans, ponchos, or tops because you think they're complicated and take too much time to make, this book was designed just for you.Crochet in a Weekend offers 29 wrap, cowl, cardigan, poncho, tunic, sweater, and top patterns for every season...
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