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Holiday Hats for Babies: Caps, berets & beanies to knit for every occasion
Debby Ware - Taunton Press Format: Book
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These sweet and sassy baby hats will bring a smile to your face! 25 adorable patterns for every celebration of the year Birthday Cupcake Cap, Halloween Hat, Holly Holiday Hat, Baby Chick Cap, Crystal Party Hat, Firecracker Topper, Leaf Peeper Cap, and more., |
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Stylish Jewelry Your Way: Designs in Stringing, Wirework, Stitching, Metalwork, and More
Editors of Bead&Button Magazine - Kalmbach Books; Pap/Com edition Format: Book
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The lines between wireworkers, beaders, and jewelry makers are blurring as creative explorers dip their toes into new territories, learn new techniques, and apply ideas to new media. Stylish Jewelry Your Way was created just for them. With projects chosen from the popular special issue... |
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Creative Beading Vol. 11: The best projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine
Bead & Button Magazine. - Kalmbach Publishing Format: Print book
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Offers beaders nearly every project from the October 2014 through August 2015 issues of Bead&Button magazine, all in one gorgeous, hardcover volume. The latest edition in this popular series showcases stitching projects in many styles and colors, features thorough basics sections, and offers... |
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No-Sew Love: Fifty Fun Projects to Make Without a Needle and Thread
Ashley Johnston - Running Press Format: Book
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Although Ashley Johnston is comfortable with a needle and thread - and really enjoys making handmade items for her children and home - she could certainly understand that sewing machines can strike fear and dread into the hearts of many crafters. The complicated machinery with the fussy... |
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Sewing for the Absolute Beginner
Caroline Smith - Search Press(UK) Format: Print book
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Step-by-step instructions and the spiral, hands free format enable you to practice and master each technique more easily. Caroline Smith covers all the equipment and tools, terminology and techniques, and includes a selection of attractive simple projects specially designed for the beginner. |
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The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Star Wars Action Figures, 1977-1985
Mark Bellomo - Krause Publications Format: Print book
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A Galaxy...of Epic Toys!When Star Wars landed in movie theaters in 1977, it became a popular cultural phenomenon and introduced the world to heroes like Luke Skywalker, super villain Darth Vader, Wookies, Stormtroopers, robots, Jedi Knights, space vehicles and lightsabers. The adventures... |
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The Urban Gardener
Matt James - Mitchell Beazley Format: Print book
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In The Urban Gardener, garden designer and lecturer Matt James provides an approachable, practical guide to making the most of an urban garden, including: How to design an urban space - from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and window ledges. Ten ways to improve... |
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Now I Sit Me Down: From Klismos to Plastic Chair: A Natural History
Witold Rybczynski - Farrar Format: Print book
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Have you ever wondered where rocking chairs came from, or why cheap plastic chairs are suddenly everywhere?In Now I Sit Me Down, the distinguished architect and writer Witold Rybczynski chronicles the history of the chair from the folding stools of pharaonic Egypt to the ubiquitous stackable... |
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The Way to Go: Moving by Sea, Land, and Air
Kate Ascher - Penguin Press Format: Print book
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"Is it possibly to write a stunning book about infrastructure? Kate Ascher's books are bliss... Using gorgeous graphics and clear, simple, language, Ascher explains the infrastructure and engineering marvels around us." --Slate.comIn our digital age, it's easy to forget that almost... |
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Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools: Updated and Updated Edition
Mike Dunbar - Popular Woodworking Books Format: Print book
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Quality tools at a fraction of the cost!Don't let the high cost of hand tools prevent you from doing the beautiful woodworking you'd like to do. Buy well-made, classic tools and then tune them so they'll outperform tools made today!Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking... |
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Button Jewelry: 15 Easy Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings
Susan Beal - Taunton Press; Sew Pmplt edition
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Who can resist bright, colorful buttons? The 15 patterns in this booklet invite you to craft a jewelry box full of fun button baubles to completely restyle your wardrobe. Best of all, you finally have a reason to break out your button stash—or find some new ones! · ... |
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Siding, Roofing, and Trim: Completely Revised and Updated
Editors of Fine Homebuilding - Taunton Press Format: Paperback
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Details, details, details ... they're what make the exterior of your home stand out from the crowd. This new edition of Siding, Roofing, and Trim -- the latest installment in the FOR PROS BY PROS series from the editors of Fine Homebuilding -- provides you with all the expert advice... |
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Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces: A Guide to Modeling the Head and Face with Clay
Alex Irvine - Lark Crafts Format: Book
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Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challengebut this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas. Photographs... |
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Beauty and the Beast Novelization
Disney Writers - Disney Press Format: Print book
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Belle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. When Belle's father is captured, she takes his place as a prisoner of a fearsome Beast. But life in the enchanted castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately... |
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Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden
Niki Jabbour - Storey Format: Paperback
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Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden... |
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Stylish Weddings: 50 Simple Ideas to Make from Top Designers
Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts Format: Paperback
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Customize your wedding, with beautiful designer-created projects. You'll find quick, simple, and stunning items to make from each top designer, including invitations, table settings, favors, decorations, and gifts for the bridal party. With six signature themes to choose from, we've got the perfect... |
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Modern Country Knits: 30 Designs from Juniper Moon Farm
Susan Gibbs - Sixth&Spring Books Format: Print book
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Susan Gibbs gave up a power position as a network news producer to become a shepherd and establish Juniper Moon Farmand these 30 modern country knits all use her own popular line of commercially produced yarns. Featuring contributions by such notable designers as Tabetha Hedrick and Yoko... |
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Cloth: 30+ Projects to Sew from Linen, Cotton, Silk, Wool, and Hide
Cassandra Ellis - Stewart, Tabori and Chang Format: Book
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Handmade cloth items always have a story, and many of us spend our lives hunting and gathering precious pieces and scraps to add that final touch of life to a special room or outfit. Cloth is an inspirational guide to the beauty, history, and utility of natural textiles. Woven throughout... |
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Paper Birds: 25+ Projects to Copy, Cut, and Fold
Hiroshi Hayakawa - Lark Crafts
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Origami takes flight with these 25 beautiful bird projects, from a cockatiel, horned owl, and hummingbird to the exotic albatross and extinct dodo. Just photocopy the templates onto cardstock score, cut, and fold and, finally, interlock the joints to create a dimensional creature. All the projects... |
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Crochet Wraps Every Which Way: 18 Original Patterns in 6 Techniques
Tammy Hildebrand - Stackpole Books Format: Paperback
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"What eye candy! The very talented Tammy Hildebrand has given crocheters both a good foundation of 6 techniques as well as wearable and versatile wraps. You'll find not only the ubiquitous shawls, but ponchos and ruanas as well. There's something for everybody here. I defy... |
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Simple Flower Arranging
Mark Welford - DK Publishing, 2014. Format: Print book
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Easy and elegant flower arranging for everyone. Simple Flower Arranging helps you to create flower arrangements with style and flair- be it flowers for the home, a gift, or wedding flowers. Love having flowers in your house or making blooming bouquets? Be inspired by more than 60 stylish... |
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop
Nick Offerman - Dutton Format: Hardcover
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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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Textile Nature: Textile Techniques and Inspiration from the Natural World
Anne Kelly - Batsford Format: Hardcover
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Create original textiles inspired by plants, flowers, gardens, insects, and birds. This gorgeous guide teaches fiber artists how to draw directly from nature, use sketchbooks and mood boards to explore their local environment, and make small pieces (such as folding books) based on observational... |
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Pinch Pottery: Functional, Modern Handbuilding
Susan Halls - Lark Crafts Format: Paperback
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The technique is simple; the results are gorgeous! Susan Halls has created an array of refined, sophisticated and incredibly modern-looking projects that are perfect for beginners, yet enticing for more seasoned ceramicists. The pieces range from a mug, vase, and jug to a bowl, teapot,... |
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Knit Your Own Zoo: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 24 Animals
Sally Muir - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Format: Print book
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From the authors of the beloved and best-selling Knit Your Own Dog, Knit Your Own Cat, and Knit Your Own Dog: The Second Litter comes Knit Your Own Zoo! With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for 24 animals, it's an irresistible guide to knitting a single... |
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Freehand Fashion: Learn to Sew the Perfect Wardrobe
Chinelo Bally - Pavilion Books Format: Print book
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Create beautiful clothing . . . without a pattern! In Freehand Fashion, designer Chinelo Bally reveals her sewing secrets and unique method of fabric cutting, based on a traditional Nigerian technique. Using a series of basic garment blocks, anyone can make an entire wardrobe of fashionable... |
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Tapestry Crochet and More: A Handbook of Crochet Techniques and Patterns
Maria Gullberg - Trafalgar Square Format: Print book
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Tired of the same old ch, sc, dc, tr? Looking for a way to take your crochet to the next level? "Tapestry Crochet and More" is the perfect introduction to a whole new set of techniques that will broaden your crochet horizons. Experiment with color, shape, and structure, using... |
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Paper Craft
Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing, 2015. Format: Print book
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Paper Craft makes it easy - and affordable - to design handmade crafts that are guaranteed to impress. Transform your favorite paper into beautiful decorations and home decor, greeting cards, scrapbooks, and beyond, no matter what your skill level.This visual, step-by-step guide... |
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Do Not Sell At Any Price: The Wild, Obsessive Hunt for the World's Rarest 78rpm Records
Amanda Petrusich - Scribner; Reprint edition Format: Hardcover
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The untold story of a quirky and important subculture: The world of 78rpm records and the insular community that celebrates them - by acclaimed music critic and author Amanda Petrusich, who contributes regularly to Pitchfork, The Oxford American, and The New York Times.Before MP3s, CDs,... |
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Knitted Dogs and Puppies
Sue Stratford - Search Press Format: Book
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Search Press Books-Knitted Dogs Puppies. Sue Stratfords new book is packed with friendly faithful dogs and puppies for you to knit. Suitable for beginners, but with projects to provide a fun challenge for more experienced knitters. This book contains twenty- three patterns. Author Sue Stratford.... |
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Glaze: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist's Guide to Glaze and Color
Kate Doody - Barron's Educational Series Format: Hardcover
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Anyone who loves creating ceramics knows that glazing can be a labor of great love or the bane of the entire ceramic process. In the instructional and inspirational Glaze, potters will find a wealth of guidance on the glazing process as several of today's leading ceramicists share the recipes... |
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Paracord!: How to Make the Best Bracelets, Lanyards, Key Chains, Buckles, and More
Todd Mikkelsen - W W Norton Format: Hardcover
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Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords - known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters.Its... |
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A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps
Chris West - Picador Format: Hardcover
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DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour... |
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The Quilter's Applique Workshop
Kevin Kosbab - Interweave Format: Paperback
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A fresh take on quilting and appliqu!Kevin Kosbab shows quilters that not only is appliqu fun and easy to do, it can open up a world of design possibilities. The Quilters Appliqu Workshop teaches you everything you need to know to create appliquboth as embellishment and as the focus of projects.The... |
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Timeless Wire Weaving: The Complete Course
Lisa Barth - Kalmbach Books Format: Print book
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Timeless Wire Weaving focuses on developing wirework skills through 13 projects using three classic wire weaving techniques: coiling, wrapping, and weaving. The projects are built around a focal cabochon and incorporate seed beads and crystals in imaginative ways. Designers learn to make... |
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Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms: Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers
Kaffe Fassett - Harry N Abrams Format: Print book
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A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes... |
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CraftFail: When Homemade Goes Horribly Wrong
Heather Mann - Workman Publishing Company Format: Print book
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Poor Bridgit, who overestimated the size of her head -- her homemade frilly lace shower cap came straight down to her chin. And who can blame Lindsey for thinking "glitter shoes" sounded like a cool, easy project instead of what it turned out to be: a puddle of sparkling glop.... |
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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
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"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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Picker's Pocket Guide to Bottles: How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro
Michael Polak - Krause Publications; Poc edition
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Buried TreasuresWhen a brilliant and rare flask sold at auction for a record $176,670 a few years ago, a secret was unearthed - bottles are true buried treasures. Discover for yourself what veteran bottle hunters have known for years with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking bottles.... |
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Quilting for the Absolute Beginner
Cheryl Owen - Search Pr Ltd, 2016. Format: Print book
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Cheryl Owen's guide is the ideal tool for the complete beginner to quilting. Step-by-step instructions and the spiral, hands free format enable you to practice and master each technique more easily. The book covers all the quilting equipment and tools, terminology and techniques, and includes... |
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40 Great Glass Fusing Projects
Lynn Haunstein - Stackpole Books Format: Book
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Whether you are new to glass fusing or a veteran glass crafter, you will find fresh ideas in this book. Information on fusing glass compatibility, firing schedules, and fusing materials is presented for fusers with minimal experience. More advanced techniques and components are included... |
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Hello Kitty Crochet: Supercute Amigurumi Patterns for Sanrio Friends
Mei Li Lee - Quirk Books Format: Hardcover
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Hello Kitty Crochet is all about cute the whimsical world of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends meets theJapanese art of amigurumi or crocheted dolls With easy-to-make patterns for adorable characters andaccessories Hello Kitty Crochet allows you to make all your favorites new and old from... |
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Kitchen Garden Experts: Twenty Celebrated Chefs & Their Head Gardeners
Cinead McTernan - Frances Lincoln Format: Book
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This book features the chefs and gardeners of UK's most exciting restaurants, hotels, pubs and cafes focusing on the ways they produce the very best fruit and vegetables to appear on that day’s menu. It reveals their beautiful kitchen gardens, inspiring and delicious recipes,... |
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Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids
Merrilee Liddiard - Stewart, Tabori and Chang Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for after school or a rainy Sunday, Playful is a charming collection of 26 unique, modern projects for adults to make with and for young children. Divided into five categoriesPlayful Dress Up, Playful Toys, Playful Paper Crafts, Playful Repurposing, and Playful Artthe low-skill,... |
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Stitch 'n Swap: 25 Handmade Projects to Sew, Give & Receive
Jake Finch - C&T Publishing / Stash Books Format: Paperback
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Generation Q Magazine shows you the best way to organize and run a virtual or in-person swap. To help get you started, the team recruited some crafty friends to share 25 inspiring projects. All of the projects can be easily adapted to your taste, style, and skill level. Whether youre looking... |
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Serge It!: 24 Fun & Fresh Projects to Sew with Your Serger
Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts Format: Book
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Techniques AND projects for one of the most popular tools in the sewer's arsenal: Serge It! not only shows stitchers how to use this handy and extremely popular machine, it also gives them marvelous things to make with it. Twenty-four fresh, modern, and creative projects range from... |
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Winter Knitting: Patterns for the Family and Home
MillaMia - Pavilion Format: Hardcover
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Scandinavians know how to get through the cold, dark winter, and this inspiring collection from the team behind MillaMia knitwear is packed with cozy projects to warm you both figuratively and literally. Katarina and Helena Rosen share wonderful Swedish traditions and designs - with their... |
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Images from the Arsenal of Democracy
Charles K. Hyde - Painted Turtle Format: Book
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While researching his previous study, Arsenal of Democracy: The American Automobile Industry in World War II (Wayne State University Press, 2013), award-winning automotive historian Charles K. Hyde discovered the many remarkable photos that were part of the era's historical documentation.... |
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Amy Butler's Piece Keeping: 20 Stylish Projects that Celebrate Patchwork
Amy Butler - Chronicle Books Format: Print book
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In this project-based sewing book, Amy Butler teaches what she does best: sewing, quilting, and pattern making. From lampshades to pillows, quilts to statement jewelry, Piece Keeping is the perfect go-to for the crafty. With clear sections on traditional sewing themes, tools, and methods,... |
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The Wedding Dress: How to Make the Perfect One for You
Becky Drinan - GMC Publications Format: Paperback
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This book is the one. The Wedding Dress: How to Make the Perfect One for You offers many indispensable tips - Advice on dresses to flatter every body shape All the information you will need on equipment Fabrics: selection and types Sewing techniques How to work from patterns How to alter... |
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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine 2017: 40th Anniversary
Hugh Johnson - Mitchell Beazley Format: Print book
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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2017 is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine-in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 40th year of publication, it is unrivalled as the most comprehensive and up-to-date annual wine guide. Hugh Johnson provides clear, succinct... |
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Floragami: Create Beautiful Flowers from Folded Paper
Armin Taubner - Stackpole Books Format: Paperback
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Create stylized versions of real flowers, whimsical fantasy flowers, and beautiful floral balls and wreaths--40 designs in all--using cut, folded, and glued paper. Step-by-step folding instructions are included, with hundreds of color diagrams. |
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Saving Vegetable Seeds: Harvest, Clean, Store, and Plant Seeds from Your Garden. A Storey BASICS® Title
Fern Marshall Bradley - Storey Publishing, LLC Format: Paperback
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This illustrated, step-by-step guide shows you how to save seeds from 20 of the most popular vegetable garden plants, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, and tomatoes. Youll learn how each plant is pollinated key to determining how the seed should be saved, how to select the seeds... |
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First Sewing: Simple Projects for Beginners
Collins & Brown - Collins & Brown Format: Paperback
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Sterling Publishing-Collins & Brown Publishing: First Sewing. Become a confident sewer, even if you have never sewn a stitch before! These simple projects-more than twenty for you and your home-will quickly turn you into an expert. Complete novices can begin with the lavender bag or pretty... |
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The Ultimate Router Guide: Jigs, Joinery, Projects and More...
Popular Woodworking Editors - Popular Woodworking Books Format: Book
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Learn all about the most versatile tool in your shop!What can a router add to your woodworking? Simple and complicated joinery for boxes, cabinetry, tables, chairs, doors and much more. You can produce a dizzying array of decorative edge and surface treatments--from a basic chamfer or roundover,... |
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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
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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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Knit It!: Learn the Basics and Knit 22 Beautiful Projects
Melissa Leapman - Chronicle Books LLC Format: Hardcover
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The expert knitter and popular author teaches basic knitting skills and techniques with twenty-two fun and fashionable projects in this beginners guide.. This inviting craft book lays the groundwork for a lifetime of knitting - no prior skills necessary! Melissa Leapman presents step-by-step... |
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Clay Creation Workshop: 100 Projects to Make with Air-Dry Clay
Maureen Carlson - Impact Format: Paperback
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Make all kinds of fantastic clay creations with lightweight, air-dry clay.With Clay Creation Workshop's simple to follow instructions, you'll have a whole world of fun! Using super lightweight, air-dry clay (and focusing on a handful of simple shapes), you'll create an entire... |
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Contemporary Celtic Crochet: 24 Cabled Designs for Sweaters, Scarves, Hats and More
Bonnie Barker - Fons & Porter Format: Book
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Learn to crochet cables! Have you ever wanted to create a sweater with beautiful cables, but you didnt know how to knit? Now, in Contemporary Celtic Crochet, you can learn how to use basic crochet stitches to create the same stunning effect on sweater wraps, stoles, cardigans, and more.... |
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All New Decorating Idea Book
Heather J. Paper - Taunton Pr Format: Paperback
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All new and totally updated! Our best-selling Decorating Idea Book has been completed revised and updated to reflect today's most popular styles and the concerns of budget-conscious homeowners. Packed with more ideas than ever, the All New Decorating Idea Book features inspiring and practical... |
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Modern Knits from Sweden: A Warm Mix of Shawls, Scarves, Cowls, Mittens, Hats and More
Erika Aberg - Trafalgar Square Pub Format: Print book
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All your favorite contemporary knits, in one book: shawls, scarves, hats, wrist warmers, mittens, and gloves! With delightful easy-to-wear accessories in all styles and sizes, from classic and elegant to cozy and colorful, garter stitch and stockinette to entrelac and herringbone, Modern... |
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape
Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts Format: Paperback
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STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;... |
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Couture Sewing: The Couture Skirt: more sewing secrets from a Chanel collector
Claire B. Shaeffer - Taunton Press Format: Paperback
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Sew a signature skirt for yourself. An expert on Chanel's clothing, Claire B. Shaeffer shares her unique insider-expertise of the couture industry. In her latest book, Couture Sewing: The Couture Skirt, she takes home sewers through each detailed step required to cut, fit, stitch,... |
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Start Stitching: Sweet and Simple Needle & Thread Projects
Editors of Future magazines - Fox Chapel Publishing Format: Paperback
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Grab a needle and thread and start stitching today! If you love fabric and love embellishing, then this book is for you. Learn how to get the handmade look the easy way, with simple and fun step-by-step projects, advice on fabric, threads and finishing, and inspiring color photographs.... |
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Happy Feet Unique Knits to Knock Your Socks Off
Cathy Carron - R&M West Coast Enterprises Format: Paperback
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Perfect for the advanced beginner to advanced knitters, the more than 40 fashion-forward designs offer a variety of fun styles and challenges, including tube of spiral shapes, turning heels, afterthought heels and toe-up. A helpful introduction that gives readers a leg up on terminology,... |
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My Favorite Cardigans to Knit: 24 Timeless Takes on the World's Most Popular Sweater
Birgitta Forslund - Trafalgar Square Books Format: Hardcover
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We all have at least one favorite cardigan we love to wear - and cardigans are always in style, because there are so many different ways to wear them! Buttoned or unbuttoned, layered up and comfy or cute and cropped: The possibilities are endless, and knitting your own cardigan only expands... |
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Craft It Now: 75+ Simple Handmade Projects
Shannon E. Miller - KP Craft Format: Book
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What you need to craft it now!There you are, enjoying a normal Saturday afternoon, when it hits you, the sudden, inexplicable urge to make something. Whether you're carving a new piece of jewelry or an adorable plush bunny, you'll find something to love in Craft It Now. With more... |
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Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction
Christine Haynes - Creative Publishing int'l Format: Paperback
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The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes--including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine... |
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Dallas Lovett's Woven Bead & Wire Jewelry: 25 Gorgeous Projects
Dallas Lovett - Lark Crafts, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Format: Paperback
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Dallas Lovett's elegant-yet-graceful project designs capture the look crafters want now - sophisticated and stunning. He presents 25 of his most unique designs, all luxurious, with layered twists, and showcasing the creative potential of silver wire and beads. A basics section covers... |
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Get Started: Crochet
Susie Johns - Dorling Kindersley Format: Print book
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Get Started: Crochet teaches beginners basic stitches and shows how to start crocheting with 20 easy projects, including hats, blankets, and baby clothes. Perfect for beginners who want to learn a new craft, DK's Get Started: Crochet takes a "do and learn" approach by starting... |
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Stitch Along: 10 Stitchers, 30 Projects, 100 Embroidery Motifs
Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts Format: Book
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This fresh, fun foray into the world of embroidery showcases ten prominent designers, all acclaimed for their embroidery and stitching artistry. Each one shares instructions for three projects, along with ten beautiful and whimsical embroidery motifs for readers to use in their own work.... |
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Baby Gifts to Knit: Over 60 Sweet and Soft Patterns for Baby's First Two Years
The Editors of Marie Claire Idees - Trafalgar Square Books Format: Book
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What a joy it is to knit for Baby's first two years! In this highly illustrated book, you'll find over 60 charming patterns from Marie Claire's exceptional collection, in gentle colors and a variety of styles, all designed just for babiesincluding booties, undershirts,... |
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Casual Bead Elegance, Stitch by Stitch
Eve Leder - Kalmbach Publishing Format: Print book
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Casual Bead Elegance, Stitch by Stitch features 24 projects in timeless bead stitches, starting with simple applications and expanding each stitch with more elaborate pieces. Though the focus is on learning and applying specific techniques, the resulting projects are wearable and casually... |
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Giftwrapped
Jane Means - Jacqui Small LLP Format: Hardcover
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In this digital age, anything tangible somehow feels more significant or appreciated, and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of paper and giftwrapping. Wherever you look, blogs or magazines offer ideas for enhancing a humble gift by embellishing it with vintage or reused materials.Giftwrapped... |
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Cute Crochet World: A Little Dictionary of Crochet Critters, Folks, Food & More
Suzann Thompson - Lark Crafts
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Quirky, eclectic, and just plain fun: with this adorable collection, crocheters can embellish clothing, décor, gifts, and more! Suzann Thompson, author of the popular Crochet Bouquet and Crochet Garden, has fashioned more than 60 irresistible motifs that fall into six categories: Critters,... |
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Vintage Hollywood Knits: Knit 20 Glamorous Sweaters as Worn by the Stars
Bill Gibb - Pavilion Books Format: Print book
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Recreate the chic knitwear worn onscreen by a galaxy of Hollywood stars! Using designer Bill Gibb's easy-to-follow patterns, vintage- and movie-loving knitters can make 20 iconic garments with today's yarns. The classic sweaters include Dorothy Lamour's figure-hugging beaded... |
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Textile Collage
Mandy Pattullo - Batsford Format: Hardcover
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Collage and textile work come together in an inspired collection of techniques and projects! When designer Mandy Pattullo weds collage with textile work, the result is a happy marriage of techniques. Mandy shows how to transform those hoarded bits of fabric, trim, and memory-filled domestic... |
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McCall's® Essential Guide to Sewing: Tools * Supplies * Techniques * Fabrics * Patterns * Garments * Home Decor
Jutta KuhnleKarin Roser Brigitte Binder - Sterling Publishing
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1936096722
ISBN-13: 978-1936096725
Product Dimensions:
8.3 x 0.9 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#434,681 in Books Format: Paperback
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Sterling Publishing-Sixth Springs Books McCalls Essential Guide To Sewing. A richly illustrated reference for tools, materials and techniques for the novice to pro sewer! Instructions vary from altering a garment to home decor. This book contains 100 answers from frequently asked questions... |
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Wise Craft Quilts: A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics into Meaningful Patchwork
Blair Stocker - Roost Books Format: Hardcover
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Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts.In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured... |
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The Good Housekeeping encyclopedia of house plants
Rob Herwig - Hearst Books Format: Book
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A full-color illustrated, single-volume encyclopedia that provides detailed information about more than 1,500 species, from flowering plants and foliage to trees, bonsai, and vegetables. |
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Repairing Old Clocks and Watches
Anthony J. Whiten - Van Nostrand Reinhold Format: Hardcover
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This book is for amateurs, with the author describing how to make alterations out of simple and easily obtainable materials, or how to avoid the necessity for expensive tools at all. He also describes how to dismantle and assemble movements, what may go wrong with them, and how to set faults... |
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Banners, Buntings, Garlands & Pennants: 40 Creative Ideas Using Paper, Fabric & More
Kathy Sheldon - Lark Books (NC) Format: Print book
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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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Make Your Mark: Creative Ideas Using Markers, Paint Pens, Bleach Pens & More
Lark Books - Lark Crafts Format: Print book
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One look at Pinterest and the blogosphere and it's clear that crafters have embraced markers as an easy way to add decorative elements to store-bought products. This primer showcases 30 wildly creative ideas for embellishing surfaces, including fabric, plastic, glass, wood, and stone.... |
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Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit
Nicky Epstein - Nicky Epstein Books Format: Paperback
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Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves delivers what fans of knitting, and of Nicky, crave: her hallmark embellished style, her most popular techniques, and more than 30 of her beautiful, unique designs. Nicky's delightful and inspiring patterns range from a tweedy wrap with appliquéd... |
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Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
Will Beemer - Storey Publishing Format: Print book
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The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions,... |
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Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree: Stockings, Ornaments, Garlands, and More
Edie Eckman - Storey Publishing, LLC Format: Book
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Christmas stockings, ornaments, and more -- this is every crocheter's must-have holiday project book! Beginners will love Edie Eckman's useful technique tutorial, and experienced crafters will want to jump right in and start one of these 20 exciting projects. The book includes eight... |
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Paperplay: 40+ Projects to Fold, Cut, Curl and More
Shannon Miller - Fons & Porter Format: Book
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It's time to play with paper!Fold, cut, and quill your way to creative inspiration with Paperplay. Author Shannon Miller's unique approach to paper will have you folding beautiful cards, cutting a decorative garland, sculpting a floral bouquet and much more. Each vibrant chapter... |
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Origami Ikebana: Create Lifelike Paper Flower Arrangements
Benjamin John Coleman - Tuttle Publishing; Paperback with DVD edition Format: Origami Book and Instructional DVD]
Paperback
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Knitted Fairy Tales: Retell the Famous Fables with Kntted Toys
Sarah Keen - GMC Publications Format: Print book
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Immerse yourself in the magical, fantastical land of fairy tales, with giants, witches, princes and princesses. Be spellbound by this beautiful book full of fun and fabulous characters to knit and re-create 15 of the well-loved fairy tales, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Puss... |
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BurdaStyle Modern Sewing - Dresses For Every Occasion
BurdaStyle Magazine - Interweave; Spi edition Format: Print book
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Build your wardrobe with the latest fashion styles found only from Burda patterns.BurdaStyle Modern Sewing: Dresses for Every Occasion includes 25 projects from the archives of BurdaStyle magazine. All of the must-have essentials of a woman's dress wardrobe are covered in this collection:... |
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Doll Couture: Handcrafted Fashions for 18-inch Dolls
Marsha Greenberg - Running Press Format: Book
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Hankie Couture creator Marsha Greenberg shares her extraordinary gift for transforming vintage fabric into one-of-a-kind doll fashions. Now you can make them too! Doll Couture is an exquisite collection of fashions for 18-inch dollseverything from dresses to pants, jumpers, blouses,... |
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums
Brent Horvath - Timber Press, 2014. Format: Print book
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Sedums are easy-to-grow flowering perennials with succulent foliage. Their color changes dramatically with the seasons - in fall, they are rich and earthy while in summer their flowers come in vibrant shades of pink and yellow. The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums includes everything you need... |
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The Cable Knitter's Guide: 50 Patterns, 25 Projects, Countless Tips and Ideas
Denise Samson - Trafalgar Square Pub Format: Print book
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Cables are beautiful and fun to knit - but if you've never worked one before, it's hard to know where to start! The Cable Knitter's Guide is divided into two parts: The first introduces 50 elegant variations on the basic cable, from the elegantly simple to the eyecatchingly... |
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New Life, No Instructions: A Memoir
Gail Caldwell - Random House of Canada, Limited Format: Book
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The Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Take the Long Way Home now gives us a stunning, exquisitely written memoir about a dramatic turning point in her life, which unexpectedly opened up a world of understanding, possibility, and connection. New Life,... |
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Creative Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: 20+ Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets & More
Lisa Bluhm - Lark Crafts; 1 edition Format: Book
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Lisa Bluhm's first book, Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories, was a huge success. Now she's back with more than 20 trendy new projects and the hottest techniques. Thanks to a robust basics section crafters will easily master the fundamentals of using either a soldering torch... |
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First Frost: Cozy Folk Knitting
Lucinda Guy - Interweave; Illustrated edition Format: Paperback
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Add elegance and grace to your knitting projects with Interweaves Favorites. These designs are modern and sophisticated. This book offers a large range of knitting techniques and styles to explore them in. A must buy Product. |
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Beaded Bracelets: 25 Dazzling Handcrafted Projects
Claudine McCormack Jalajas - Running Press Format: Book
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25 Dazzling Handcrafted ProjectsLearn how to create wearable works of art! Beaded Bracelets will show you how to make 25 original woven beaded bracelets that are contemporary and sure to make a statement.Every bracelet design is unique and has been created by author Claudine McCormack Jalajas... |
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House Beautiful Think Small: Make the Most of Every Square Foot
House Beautiful - Hearst; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Whether you're trying to make a tiny studio seem roomier, create a cozy cottage, or turn an unused alcove into something special, House Beautiful shows you how to think small . . . and create big. With simple strategies for establishing zones, tricking the eye, thinking vertically,... |
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Easy Weekend Crochet Hats: A Ski-Style Collection for the Entire Family
Jennifer J. Cirka - Fons & Porter Format: Book
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F&W Media-Fons & porter books: easy weekend crochet hats. The ski- slope inspired hats in this collection will do more than just keep your family warm; these hats will give you a style all your own! choose from sixteen different hats for boys girls men and women with styles ranging from... |
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