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Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills

Abigail R. Gehring - Skyhorse Publishing; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The classic guide to self-sufficiency, with more than 200,000 copies sold - now fully updated!Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills - the kind employed by our forefathers - and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful,...
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Sewing to SellThe Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus16 Starter Projects

Virginia Lindsay - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Book

You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide for turning your passion for sewing into a successful home business. Everything you need to know is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product...
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Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money

George S. Cuhaj - Krause Publications; Thirty-fourth Edition edition

Your source for U.S. currency!For more than three decades, the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money has been the essential annual guide to U.S. currency, providing complete coverage in an easy-to-use format.The color catalog offers more than 1,000 photographs, concise descriptions...
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Color Knitting with Confidence: Unlock the Secrets of Fair Isle, Intarsia, and More with 30 Vibrant Colorwork Techniques

Nguyen Le - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Book

When two or more colors are combined in knitting, it's called colorwork. It's the process behind the multicolored patterns and graphics seen in sweaters, hats, toys, and other knitted pieces. Colorwork looks complicated, but with a little practice, knitters of all levels will find...
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Game Faces: Early Baseball Cards from the Library of Congress

Peter Devereaux - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover

A charming gift book showcasing baseball cards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside photos from the early days of the nation's beloved pastimeGame Faces showcases rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edwards Collection,...
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The Complete Book of Home Organization: 200+ Tips and Projects

abowlfulloflemons.net - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

Have you ever wished you had the time and tools to organize your house in a clutter-free, design-conscious, Pinterest-worthy way? From storage solutions and cleaning tips to secret space-saving methods and expert strategies, The Complete Book of Home Organization is packed with the tips...
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By Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering

Nicole Miyuki Santo - Running Press Adult
Format: Paperback

Learn the beauty and joy of modern lettering with By Hand, a thoughtful collection of projects and lessons to bring unique, handmade designs into your life, home, and gatherings.In a world of screens and social media, people are constantly searching for ways to reconnect to the handmade...
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21 Days to Train Your Dog: Learn how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just a few minutes each day

Colin Tennant - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

A practical and proven approach. 21 Days to Train Your Dog is a practical guide to ensuring a stress-free canine-human relationship. This book shows how any dog can be taught the basics of obedience training in just three weeks. The training approach -- called the Leadership Program...
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History

Kassia St. Clair - HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Format: Hardcover

The best-selling author of The Secret Lives of Color returns with this rollicking narrative of the 30,000-year history of fabric, briskly told through 13 charismatic episodes.From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked...
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Illustration School: Lets Draw Magical Color

Sachiko Umoto - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

The 4th book in the Illustration School series focuses on the subject colors. A good understanding and use of color is a key skill for artists and designers to master. The popular illustrator Sachiko Umotos exercises on magical color selection show you how to enjoy colors and express your...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making, 2nd Edition: 15 New Projects, New Gallery - More than 700 Large Color Photos

Tammy Powley - Creative Publishing int'l; 2 edition
Format: Book

This is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of jewelry making. This book provides a reference for all methods, including bead stringing, wire work, metal fabrication, metal clay, polymer clay, fiber, and resin. Includes step-by-step instructions for all the basics.Now with:15...
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Stickmaking Handbook: Second Edition

Andrew Jones - The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Format: Print book

The rustic art and long established craft of stickmaking is clearly explained in the Stickmaking Handbook. This fantastic introduction to creating a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks, crooks, and tools - from a variety of woods and other natural materials like...
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Wood Heat: A Practical Guide to Heating Your Home with Wood

Andrew Jones - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Using the latest technologies to stay warm safely, cleanly and efficiently. Wood Heat is a comprehensive and practical homeowners guide to using wood as a reliable source of heat with the latest wood stoves and traditional fireplaces. The book explores the efficiency of wood compared...
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Handcrafted Christmas: Ornaments, Decorations, and Cookie Recipes to Make at Home

Susan Waggoner - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Fans of nostalgia can craft their way through the holiday season with this newest volume by popular Christmas author Susan Waggoner. The 40 easy projects range from charming punched-tin votive holders, to Russian teacakes for holiday parties, to your very own edible gingerbread house (complete...
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The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer: Checklists, Worksheets, and Essential Tools to Plan the Perfect Wedding on a Small Budget

Jessica Bishop - Temescal Press
Format: Paperback

For the cost-conscious modern couple and fans of The Budget Savvy Bride comes The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and Organizer -- a wedding planner to help you stop splurging and start saving on your big day.Making sure your wedding goes without a hitch is overwhelming -- especially with...
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Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step

Dorling Kinderling, Inc. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step has 25 easy projects to elevate your home decor without the expensive price tag.Sew curtains, make Roman blinds, design bed runners, and more. You'll learn how to make everything from professional curtains and cushion covers to seating, bedding,...
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Quilter's Academy Vol. 2--Sophomore Year: A Skill-Building Course In Quiltmaking

Harriet Hargrave - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Bonus 11 projects! This classic series of comprehensive books will take you from the basics to complete mastery with easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises. In Volume 1, you learned the fundamentals of quiltmaking. In Volume 2, you'll build your drafting skills by using tools...
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The Simple Living Handbook: Discover the Joy of a De-Cluttered Life

Lorilee Lippincott - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Where did all this stuff come from I dont have time for a life I need to get away Ever feel this way Society is quick to fill our minds and homes with all the latest gadgets tools obligations and entertainment but what happens when it all doesnt fit The Simple Living Handbook is a how-to...
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Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life

Elizabeth M Hodgkins - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

"Dr. Hodgkins's discussions are provocative, and disturbing, and the problems they identify will not be easy to rectify quickly. Nonetheless, they are long overdue." ---Alice Villalobos, president of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians and Director...
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The Inspired Wedding

Emma Arendoski - Sellers Publishing, Incorporated
Format: Hardcover

Are you a bride-to-be who wants to plan a wedding unlike anyone else's, but you need some fresh ideas and guidance along the way? Are you thinking of incorporating a theme into your wedding, but you're not sure how? Let author Emma Arendoski and her new book, The Inspired Wedding, help...
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No-Regrets Remodeling: Creating a Comfortable, Healthy Home That Saves Energy, 2nd Edition

Home Energy Magazine - Home Energy Magazine; Revised and updated second edition edition
Format: Paperback

The second edition of No-Regrets Remodeling will educate homeowners about opportunities for improving their home's energy efficiency and comfort at one of the most critical junctures in home ownership. That moment comes when homeowners are faced with the decision to remodel a recently...
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2016

Kenneth Bressett - Whitman Publishing; 69 edition
Format: Hardcover

A Guide Book of United States Coins, 69th edition 2016 editionThe Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States Coins is 69 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the book s grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications,...
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The Art of Seamless Knitting

Simona Merchant-Dest - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Go beyond the basics! Learn how to convert flat patterns to circular techniques with 12 classic, beautiful projects suitable for all ages. With The Art of Seamless Knitting, take your knowledge of top-down, bottom-up, and seamless knitting to a higher level by adapting lace, cable, and color...
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Handmade Heirlooms: Crafting with Intention, Making Things That Matter, and Connecting to Family and Tradition

Jennifer Casa - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

24 projects to sew + knit + crochet + craft + repurposeLet's make some memories. Handmade Heirlooms invites readers to create projects that have significant meaning for the maker or the recipient - projects that celebrate the future, relish the everyday, and honor the past. Handmade...
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Fashion Sewing

Carole Ann Camp - Visual; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Discover how your wardrobe (and your wallet) can reap what you sewEven the easiest garment sewing patterns won't come together correctly if you don't have the skills to execute them. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Fashion Sewing is the go-to book for aspiring fashion sewers who learn faster...
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Wedding Cakes

Mich Turner - Universe
Format: Book

Mich Turner is London’s top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a simple and modular approach—start with a dozen basic recipes and let the icing, glazes, and finishing touches be the key to perfecting the design. Here, she focuses on the wedding...
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition: A DIY Guide to Building Patios, Walkways & Outdoor Steps

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Motorbooks Intl
Format: Paperback

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos. With all of the DIY-friendly products for backyard building available today, the only valid excuse not to build your own patio or walkway is that you haven't...
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The Sewing Book: An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques

Alison Smith - DK Publishing
Format: Book

This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained. The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into...
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Digital Image Transfer: Creating Art with Your Photography

Ellen G. Horovitz - Pixiq; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Ellen G. Horovitz, an inspiring artist and teacher, guides readers through imaginative photo projects that transform cherished analog and digital images into works of art. Horovitz expands on traditional photo transfer, taking it to an entirely new level using digital software techniques...
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T.F.H. Publications Animal Planet Cockatiels - Hardcover

Ellen Fusz - T.F.H. Publications
Format: Print book

From special diet suggestions to explaining how to create the ideal housing environment for your feathered companion, this book is the perfect guide to learning more about these talented and social birds. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet the only television network devoted to the unique...
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Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature

Norah Gaughan - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Paperback

Written by Norah Gaughan, one of the most innovative and respected knitwear designers working today, Knitting Nature was an instant classic when it was released in hardcover in 2006, and it is now available at a must-have paperback price.In Knitting Nature, Gaughan blends together the natural...
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The Cat Selector: How to Choose the Right Cat for You

David Alderton - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

Cats are popular as household companions and pets but many people who plan to adopt a cat are unaware of the choices available to them The Cat Selector will enlighten them with profiles of feline breeds while also describing the wide variations in cats dispositions and personalities Author...
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2015 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date

George S. Cuhaj - Krause Publications; Ninth Edition edition
Format: Book

Twenty-first Century Wonders Creativity abounds in the modern collectible coin market The Standard Catalog of World Coins -Date th Edition brings this inspiration and inventiveness from todays World Mints Central Banks and their distributors to light in the finest such resource on the market...
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The Big Book of Holiday Paper Crafts

Crafts Media LLC - Leisure Arts, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Major holidays and all the seasons are the focus of more than 450 paper crafted cards, gift bags, boxes, wall hangings, mini albums, journals, frames, party d'cor and more. This jumbo book from the editors of Paper Crafts magazine has hundreds of ideas for not only Christmas, Valentine's...
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Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks

Suzanne McNeill CZT - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

If you have been thinking of creating an art journal --or if you've already started one--you'll find valuable inspiration here. Packed with creative ideas and encouraging words, this book will get you going with inspiring examples, helpful information, and meaningful techniques....
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Country Living Merry & Bright: 125 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas

Country Living - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Make this Christmas season Merry & Bright with this delightful volume from the editors of Country Living. Every page is breathtaking, with 125 enchanting ideas for celebrating and sharing the most wonderful time of the year with family and friends. From decorations and gift wraps to recipes...
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Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

Tula Pink - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Create a sampler quilt as unique as you are! Tula Pink gives you an inspiring quilt block collection with Tula Pink's City Sampler. Make a beautiful, modern quilt of your own design with the 100 original quilt blocks or try one of the 5 city-themed sampler quilts designed by Tula. A note...
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Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share

Margaret McGuire - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

It is a small world, after all!Here are step-by-step instructions for making tiny teddy bears, little ladybugs, petite porcupines, itsy-bitsy bikinis, and much, much more! Microcrafts shows crafters how to create dozens of miniature treasures, each no larger than a spool of thread. No previous...
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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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Crafting for Cat Ladies: 35 Purr-fect Feline Projects

Kat Roberts - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

For cat-crazy crafters, these 35 unique projects are absolutely purr-fect! Sweet and trendy, creative and fun to make, the crafts are divided into four sections - accessories, apparel, home, and party. Projects range from a kitty clutch wallet and cat print jeans to kitty-shaped coasters...
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First-Time Quiltmaking, Second Revised & Expanded Edition: Learning to Quilt in Six Easy Lessons

Editors at Landauer Publishing - Landauer
Format: Paperback

Learn how to quilt in six easy lessons with this superb guide from the editors at Landauer!Based on actual beginner quilting classes, First-Time Quiltmaking, New Edition presents everything a beginner needs to know to get started - all in an easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated fashion.The...
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Gorgeous Wedding Hairstyles: A Step-by-Step Guide to 34 Spectacular Hairstyles

Eric Mayost - Sterling/Penn
Format: Paperback

A gorgeous coiffure is a bride's crowning glory--and thanks to this fabulous how-to guide, she can have the hairstyle of her dreams without that expensive last-minute trip to a salon. Whether the desired look is elegantly classic or thoroughly modern, the book's step-by-step instructions...
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Creating a Photo Book for Seniors

Studio Visual Steps - Visual Steps Publishing
Format: Book

From travelogues and wedding albums to baby books and graduation scrapbooks, the projects that can be created with the help of this simple guide are easy to make and store important memories forever. Importing photos from a digital camera, memory card, or scanner onto a computer is only...
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Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat

Katie Harnett - Flying Eye Books
Format: Print book

Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine ... the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn't visited yet ... In this sweet story, Katie Harnett explores how one well-loved cat can change...
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Scott Specialized Catalogues of United States Stamps & Covers, 2020 Edition: 2020 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers Including United States

Chad - Scott Pub Inc Co
Format: Paperback

The 2020 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States has some editorial enhancements. Modern Errors: Collectors of modern errors will be pleased to see the addition of 10 new listings. One of the more intriguing is the 59 James Michener with blue and yellow omitted, which enters the 2019...
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Baby Brights: 30 Colorful Crochet Accessories

Kathleen McCafferty - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback

Apple Tree Rattles, Teething Keys, Owl Towels, and Jingle Balls: this adorable collection of 30 crocheted projects celebrates babies! Easy enough for beginners, the bright, bold, and fun items include everything from hats and booties to blankets, cuddly bath-time goodies, and nursery must-haves...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding

Karen Erickson - Quayside
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make slipcovers to fit all different styles of furniture with The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding. From making simple seat cushions for wooden chairs to complicated covers for sleeper sofas, this comprehensive, how-to reference covers all the options...
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The Natural Soap Chef: Making Luxurious Delights from Cucumber Melon and Almond Cookie to Chai Tea and Espresso Forte

Heidi Corley Barto - Ulysses Press; Original edition
Format: Print book

TRANSFORM YOUR SKIN WITH HOMEMADE SOAPSPamper yourself with natural moisturizing lather. Indulge your senses with aromatic fragrances. Beautify your bath with stunning soap that youve created. This book shows how to take wonderful ingredients and turn them into amazing soaps like Rosemary...
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Taste of Home Handmade Christmas

Taste of Home - Reader's Digest/Taste of Home
Format: Paperback

Touch hearts and make memories this season with simply enchanting homemade gifts. From whimsical elves made of felt to cleverly custom greeting cards, the inspired ideas in Taste of Home Handmade Christmas promise to make everyone's holiday merry and bright. Whether you're new to crafting...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Concrete & Masonry, 4th Edition: Build with Concrete, Brick, Block & Natural Stone

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

Love all of your masonry and concrete projects--knowing that you did them yourself!--with help from our experts.No projects offer more aesthetic or financial satisfaction than DIY concrete and masonry projects. Homeowners can routinely save thousands of dollars in labor costs by buying...
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Guild Of Master Craftsman Books-Knitted Woodland Creatures

Susie Johns - GMC Publications
Format: Print book

Taunton Press-Guild Of Master Craftsman Books. This collection of adorable animals to knit will enchant children and adults alike. The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a comprehensive and straightforward techniques section to help you learn the necessary skills. Along the way you will...
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Compact Houses: 50 Creative Floor Plans for Well-Designed Small Homes

Gerald Rowan - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Discover the huge possibilities to be found in a small house! Whether you're building from scratch or retrofitting an existing structure, these 50 innovative floor plans will show you how to make the most of houses measuring 1400 square feet or less. Gerald Rowan focuses on efficient...
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Made by Dad: 67 Blueprints for Making Cool Stuff

Scott Bedford - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

The Snail Soup Can Decoy to keep the candy stash safe. The Customizable "Keep Out" Sign to deter meddlesome siblings and parents. A Bunk Bed Communicator made from cardboard tubes ("Psst! Can you keep the snoring down?") . Clever, whimsical, and kind of genius,...
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Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers: Knitting with Simple Patterns and Amazing Yarns

Carri Hammett - Creative Publishing international
Format: Paperback

The knitting trend is being fueled by wonderful new yarns like ribbon, frizzy, eyelash, and metallic. This books presents easy knit patterns that make the most of these irresistible novelty and decorative yarns. Knitters will learn the secrets of combining colors and textures while creating...
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The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings: The Ultimate Source of Ideas, Advice, and Relief for the Bride and Groom and Those Who Love Them

Carley Roney - Potter Style
Format: Paperback

From the #1 wedding website, this completely revised and updated edition of the classic wedding planning bible answers all of your questions, with all the latest information and tools a bride could want. Overwhelmed by the countless questions and details your wedding entails? Don't despair!...
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Pompom Pokmon

SACHIKO SUSA - VIZ Media LLC
Format: Paperback

Make pompom versions of your favorite Pokmon!This book contains 32 patterns with photographs and instructions for pompom versions of popular Pokmon like Pikachu, Charmander, Snorlax and Bulbasaur. Gotta make 'em all!
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Keep Out!: Build Your Own Backyard Clubhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide

Lee Mothes - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Build your own unique backyard playhouse. In this inspiring guide, Lee Mothes shows you how easy it is to construct the hideout of your kids' dreams. With simple step-by-step instructions and plenty of innovative ideas to engage kids throughout the building process, the whole family can get involved...
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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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Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated

Michael Litchfield - Taunton Press; 4th ed. edition
Format: Print book

When it comes to home renovation, there's no substitute for experience. Renovation 4th Edition contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of contractors, architects and tradespeople who shared their first-hand experience with Mike Litchfield as he interviewed and photographed them on job sites...
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Step It Up Knits: Take Your Skills to the Next Level with 25 Quick and Stylish Projects

Vickie Howell - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

In Step It Up Knits, knitting superstar and Caron Yarns Celebrity Spokesperson Vickie Howell presents all the techniques needed to become a master knitter, plus 25 gorgeous projects. From cabled wrist warmers to slouchy beanies, lacy headbands, and cozy cowls, each project is small enough...
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Vogue® Knitting: The Ultimate Hat Book: History * Technique * Design

Vogue Knitting Magazine - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Book

Vogue® Knitting presents a comprehensive overview of an enduring knitters' favorite and essential fashion accessory: hats. It covers everything from global traditions and classic styles to key techniques, blocking to achieve the best shape, design advice, and 50 remarkable patterns...
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Timeless Beauty: Over 100 Tips, Secrets, and Shortcuts to Looking Great

Christie Brinkley - Grand Central Life & Style
Format: Hardcover

In her first book in more than 30 years, supermodel Christie Brinkley shares the secrets shes learned on what to eat, how to apply makeup like a pro, and what to wear to look like a knock out. . From tips on which skincare products really make our skin look younger to which foods cut inflammation...
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Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 5e

Richard D Jones - Collins
Format: Paperback

The most comprehensive, authoritative guide to identifying firearms includes:Pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, machine guns, bolt-action and automatic rifles, and shotgunsTechnical specificationsManufacturers and brand names indexFirearm safety informationMore than 400 photographs
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Piecing Makeover: Simple Tricks to Fine-Tune Your Patchwork A Guide to Diagnosing & Solving Common Problems

Patty Murphy - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Perfect your patchwork with a visual, step-by-step guide to 21 popular quilt blocks. Learn fail-proof techniques that can be used in all types of quilt designs, from traditional to modern. Say goodbye to patchwork problems like mismatched seams, blunt points, and too-small blocks, and avoid...
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Make Your Own Pure Mineral Makeup: 79 Easy Hypoallergenic Recipes for Radiant Beauty

Heather Anderson - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Making your own mineral makeup is easy and inexpensive, and these 79 recipes detail how to customize for skin type and color. Formulations for eye shadow, foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, and more will help you create mineral-based powders free of fragrances, parabens, and toxins....
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Wedding Jewelry: 30 Inspirational Designs to Make

SIAN HAMILTON - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

This exciting new title from the editor of Making Jewellery magazine is the ideal book for jewery makers eager to learn the intricacies of creating wedding jewelry. Packed with 30 designs, Wedding Jewelry is broken down into six different collections with five different pieces in each collection....
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Step-by-Step Free-Motion Quilting: Turn 9 Simple Shapes into 80+ Distinctive Designs

Christina Cameli - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

Improve your free-motion quilting as you sketch new designs―one simple shape at a time. Christina Cameli, best-selling author of First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting, returns with the perfect companion book to help you quilt unique patterns, using your home machine or longarm. A member...
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The New Complete Dog Book: Official Breed Standards and Profiles for over 200 Breeds

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. - LUMINA MEDIA
Format: Hardcover

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Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 47

Robert M. Overstreet - Gemstone Publishing
Format: Paperback

One of the most influential comic book artists ever, Jim Steranko, brings his compelling mastery of the art form to the cover of the book that has been the Bible of serious collectors, dealers and enthusiasts since 1970! Steranko's take on Batman covers the new prices, new feature articles,...
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Repairing Old Clocks and Watches

Anthony J. Whiten - Van Nostrand Reinhold
Format: Hardcover

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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Boutique Wire Jewelry: Easy and elegant necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings

Yuko Shimojima - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

It is so easy to make beautiful, elegant, boutique-style jewelry with artistic wire. All you need is the wire and a few basic tools and you are ready to make any of the designs in this book. Step-by-step instructions teach you ten different wire techniques, including coiling, wrapping,...
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30-Minute Earrings: 60 Quick & Creative Projects for Jewelers

Marthe Le Van - Lark Books
Format: Paperback

Lark Jewelry challenged some of its best designers to create a pair of fantastic earrings in 30 minutes flat, and they enthusiastically delivered beyond our wildest expectations. This fantastic 60-piece collection of projects showcases an array of inspired, stylish, and just plain...
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Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2014-2015

Judith Miller - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Hardcover

If you want to know the value of your antiques - or find out how the antiques market is faring - the world's best-selling antiques handbook & price guide is the place to look.Every edition more than 8,000 items are photographed to make Miller's Antiques Handbook the most comprehensive...
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Making Wire & Bead Jewelry: Artful Wirework Techniques

Janice Berkebile - Lark Crafts; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Wire and bead jewelry is one of the hottest subjects in jewelry-making today, and this book comes from two of the best-known teachers in the field, Janice Berkebile and Tracy Stanley. With beautiful designs, more than 500 how-to photographs that teach you visually, and accessible...
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Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from the Edible Plant Kingdom, with over 300 Deliciously Simple Recipes

Deborah Madison - Ten Speed Press
Format: Book

In her latest cookbook, Deborah Madison, America's leading authority on vegetarian cooking and author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, reveals the surprising relationships between vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs within the same botanical families, and how understanding these...
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Foraged Flavor: Finding Fabulous Ingredients in Your Backyard or Farmer's Market, with 88 Recipes

Tama Matsuoka Wong - Clarkson Potter; 1 edition
Format: Book

Forage for wild food and discover delicious edible plants growing everywhere—including your backyard—and how best to prepare them to highlight their unique flavors, with this seasonally organized field guide and cookbook. While others have identified in the past which wild plants...
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Naturally Bug-Free: 67 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects

Stephanie L. Tourles - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs - without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie Tourles offers 75 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents you can make at home from all-natural ingredients. For protection from mosquitos, ticks,...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Tile, 4th Edition: Ceramic * Stone * Porcelain * Terra Cotta * Glass * Mosaic * Resilient

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press; 4 edition
Format: Print book

Transform your home with confidence using our step-by-step methods for perfectly installed tile!Installing tile is one of the most popular DIY projects out there. It is a fun skill to have, is relatively easy to learn, and can save you a bundle of cash if you do it on your own! You can work...
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Materially Crafted: A DIY Primer for the Design-Obsessed

Victoria Hudgins - Stewart, Tabori and Chang; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Design enthusiasts are bombarded with beautiful inspiration at every turn, but many lack the foundation necessary to re-create their dream projects. Materially Crafted is a must-have guide for design mavens seeking to develop their DIY chops, even if they're embracing their crafty side...
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InStyle Ultimate Beauty Secrets: The Best Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts to Create Your Perfect Look

Editors of InStyle Magazine - InStyle
Format: Paperback

InStyle, your celebrity and beauty authority, has amassed thousands of tips for getting your makeup perfect every single day. Ultimate Beauty Secrets is a timeless collection of the very best advice from our beauty editors, plus dermatologists, makeup artists, and gorgeous Hollywood stars....
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T-Shirt Quilts

Linda Causee - Leisure Arts, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

What do you do with all the T-shirts that family members no longer wear but cant bear to throw out because of the memories involved? Linda Causee shows how to use the best parts of those treasured T-shirts to make quilts to hang on your walls or keep you warm. Seven example quilts include...
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Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training

Alice Adams
Format: Paperback

When students need to learn from the resource even the pros trust, look no further than Delmar's Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training, 4E. Delmar is the only official education partner of the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). Our goal is to ensure that students are armed with...
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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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Take A Seat: 16 Beautiful Projects for Your Home

Jemima Schlee - GMC Publications
Format: Print book

Jemima Schlee's clever use of fabrics, textures, yarns and paint not only add personality and character to any interior, they are also an ideal way for thrifty types to create a new look on a budget. From homely armchairs and pouffes to eye-catching footstools and vintage-print seat...
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Knitting Fabric Rugs: 28 Colorful Designs for Crafters of Every Level

Karen Tiede - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

Knit your own fabric rugs! All you need are a cutting wheel and mat, a pair of size 10 knitting needles, fabric, and Karen Tiede's innovative technique for creating stunning designs quickly and easily. Tiede gives you directions for making 28 different rugs, with designs that use age-old...
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The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker

Elizabeth Hartman - C&T Publishing; Original edition

Quilting Basics with Modern Flair 12 quilt projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediatesExplore different options for each project-make it with just two colors or scrappy, make it vintage or mod, make it soft or playful. Alternate colorways included with each project show...
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Drawing For Dummies

Brenda Hoddinott - For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

The fast and easy way to learn to draw Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world while drawing from your imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds And despite what you may believe...
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Building a Strip Canoe, Second Edition, Revised & Expanded: Full-Sized Plans and Instructions for Eight Easy-To-Build, Field-Tested Canoes

Gil Gilpatrick - Fox Chapel Publishing; 2 Rev Exp edition
Format: Paperback

An expert outdoorsman and canoe builder who has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes, shares his voice of experience in guiding both novice and accomplished woodworkers in building a canoe with easy step-by-step instruction.
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Country Living Smart Storage Solutions: Creative Closets, Stylish Shelves & More

Country Living - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

In need of organization, comfort, and style? With hundreds of innovative storage solutions and inspirational images, Country Living can help you find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. Room by room, see how to make the most of open shelving and unused nooks and crannies;...
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American Pickers Guide to Picking

Libby Callaway - Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

A true adventure story and the go-to guide for "picking" American treasures from anyone's backyard, straight from the stars of History's American PickersIn these pages, professional treasure hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz chronicle their road trips across the American...
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Make Cloth Dolls: A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends

Terese Cato - C&T Publishing; Large type edition edition
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make fabulous fabric dolls with this easy-to-follow guide filled with expert advice and fun projects. "Make Cloth Dolls" is an easy-to-follow, visual guide to making lighthearted, charming collectibles for the doll-lover in your life! Bring these endearing characters...
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Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials: Inspiration for Constructing Tiny Homes Using Salvaged and Reclaimed Supplies

Ryan Mitchell - Adams Media
Format: Print book

Join the tiny house trend! The tiny house movement is a big trend with a very small footprint. Extremely small house, with less than 1,000 square feet of space, are environmentally friendly, less expensive than typical homes, and often movable. Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials...
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Cool Nail Art: 30 Step-by-Step Designs to Rock Your Fingers and Toes

Hannah Lee - Fons & Porter
Format: Book

Creative nails are the best accessory! Hannah Lee, creator of the popular YouTube Channel Hannah Rox Nails, shares more than thirty new nail designs in Cool Nail Art. With tips on how to prep your manicure, clear step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use tools, you can create fabulous nail...
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Scott Catalogue Volume 1 -

Charles Snee - Scott
Format: Print book

Presents a six-volume catalogue showing postage stamps from the United States, the United Nations, and the other countries of the world and their current values.
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Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

Merissa A. Alink - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugallyperfect for fans of Ree Drummonds The Pioneer Woman. Shortly...
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Needle Felting: 20 cute projects to felt from wool

Emma Herian - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

Unlike many crafts, needle felting is very forgiving to beginners, so there's no excuse not to give it a shot. No matter how much experience you have in crafts or how creative you think you are, needle felting offers endless possibilities. As if by magic, pieces of natural wool can be sculpted...
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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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Big Knits, Big Needles

Hanna Charlotte Erhorn - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Use giant needles and chunky-weight yarn to make sweaters and jackets in no time at all.Big Knits, Big Needles includes 20 step-by-step projects and a tutorial section on the techniques of the basic stitches you need to know. From a belted cardigan to a hooded toggle coat, your cold-weather-wear...
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Kaffe Fassett's Brilliant Little Patchworks: 20 stitched and patched projects using Kafe Fassett fabrics

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

A new series from world-renowned textile artist Kaffe Fassett. Kaffe Fassett's Brilliant Little Patchworks: 20 stitched and patched projects using Kaffe Fassett fabrics is the first book in a new series featuring: Easy patchwork projects to quilt and stitch. The celebrated, bold and colorful...
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Home Hints and Timeless Tips: More than 3,000 Tried-and-Trusted Techniques for Smart Housekeeping, Home Cooking, Beauty and Body Care, Natural Remedies, Home Style and Comfort, and Easy Gardening

Editors at Reader's Digest - Reader's Digest Association
Format: Paperback

This versatile guide brings together more than 3000 helpful hints, practical tips and remedies from days gone by and shows you how they can benefit your health, lifestyle, home and garden. All have been researched and tested for their practical application in today's world and offer...
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The Recipe for Radiance: Discover Beauty's Best-Kept Secrets in Your Kitchen

Alexis Wolfer - Running Press
Format: Book

Want to know the secret to growing gorgeous hair or how your favorite celebrities have such flawless skin? Introducing the power of food into your beauty routine in a whole new way, youll uncover the recipes that promote beauty from within with beauty-boosting foods youll salivate for!...
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Do-It-Yourself: Painting Skills: A Practical Hands-On Guide to Painting Any Area in the Home, with Over 200 Step-By-Step Pictures

Mike Lawrence - Lorenz Books
Format: Print book

An instant guide to basic techniques, including preparing surfaces, filling cracks, and the best way to apply paints and varnishes. Features advice about the various types of paint such as matt, eggshell or gloss, as well as binders, diluents and stains; how to use different tools and equipment;...
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2020

R S Yeoman - Whitman Publishing
Format: Spiral-bound

The Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States Coins is 73 Years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the books grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. How rare...
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

Katie Jackson - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended ReadHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand...
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The Absolute Beginners Guide: Jewelry Making with Resin

Theresa Abelew - Kalmbach Books
Format: Paperback

Jewelry makers interested in resin can find poured pendant projects anywhere. Theresa D. Abelew, former Assistant Editor of Art Jewelry magazine, offers jewelry makers - even beginners - new ways to use this versatile material in unique, striking jewelry. The Absolute Beginners...
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The Handmade Life

Ramona Barry - Thames & Hudson
Format: Print book

The essential how-to guide to major crafting techniques, including work from more than 150 contemporary artists for inspiration and projects to galvanize your creativity in every mediumNo longer confined to the domain of the domestic, today craft is prized in almost every sphere of creative...
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Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids

MEGAN BORGERT-SPANIOL - Super Sandcastle
Format: Library Binding

Introduces readers to Thanksgiving and its traditions, and provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for holiday handicraft projects, including a thumbprint turkey greeting card, a gratitude wreath, and a colorful corn bouquet.
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Learn Huck Embroidery on Monk's Cloth

Trice Boerens - Annie's
Format: Paperback

Soft and knobby Monk's cloth provides the perfect backdrop for these charming patterns painted with yarn. This form of weaving is done on a large scale and is easy to learn and quick to complete. Trice Boerens, an expert in huck embroidery, teaches you the easy steps needed to create...
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The First Railroads: Atlas of Early Railroads

Derek Hayes - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

A highly illustrated volume tracing the emergence of modern railways. Praise for the author's previous title, America Discovered: "Hayes offers more than just the state's emergent political boundaries and geological elevations. He presents a fascinating, map-based chronicle...
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Solar Rooftop DIY: The Homeowner's Guide to Installing Your Own Photovoltaic Energy System

Mike Sullivan - Countryman Press
Format: Print book

The do-it-yourself guide for converting your home to solar power Solar energy is clean, efficient, sustainable -- and expensive. Or is it? Many homeowners simply assume that the cost of solar panels is out of their reach, but in reality, the technology is quickly becoming attainable for the middle...
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Standard catalog of united states paper money.

Maggie Judkins - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

Fully updated and vetted by industry leaders, the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money, 35th Edition, is an indispensable reference to U.S. currency, offering complete coverage in an easy-to-use format. The new edition of this invaluable catalog features more than 1,000...
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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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Top-Down Knit Sweaters: 16 Versatile Styles Featuring Texture, Lace, Cables, and Colorwork

Corrina Ferguson
Format: Paperback


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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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Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Miller's Antiques 2016-2017

Judith Miller - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Hardcover

Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. It is compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder...
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Friendship Bracelets: All Grown Up: Hemp, Floss, and Other Boho Chic Designs to Make

Suzanne McNeill - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with friendship bracelets! Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. Inside you ll find dozens of stylish designs and easy techniques for making beautiful bracelets with embroidery floss and hemp.Friendship...
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The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls - Watson-Guptill
Format: Hardcover

An easy-to-follow guide to learning the art of calligraphy, with 25 gorgeously photographed projects that use calligraphy to make beautiful gifts and home dcor.Calligraphy and hand lettering have surged in popularity as people rediscover traditional handicrafts as a creative outlet and way to relax....
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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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Barron's CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test, 4th Edition

Mike Byrnes and Associates - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage...
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Simple Flower Arranging

Mark Welford - DK Publishing, 2014.
Format: Print book

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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