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101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!: The Entertainment Solution for Parents, Relatives & Babysitters!

Holly Homer - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Never again will you hear the all too common call of, I'm bored! with this kid pleaser for many ages. Whether your kid is 3, 5 or 12 years old it's hard to keep them entertained all day, or even for a few hours. But now, when they ask to watch television because they're bored,...
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Country Living Christmas Joys: Decorating * Crafts * Recipes

Country Living - Hearst
Format: Print book

Make this Christmas the best and brightest yet, with hundreds of gorgeous decorating ideas and delicious recipes. From holiday house tours and ways to deck the halls to handmade gifts and festive feasts, this beautiful book will help you celebrate Christmas in "Country Living"...
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Crochet Red: Crocheting for Women's Heart Health

Laura Zander - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

Stitchers and knitters have had their chance-now crocheters also get the opportunity to contribute to the fight against womens heart disease! This third book in Laura Zanders successful Stitch Red series offers more than just stunning projects its an appeal to women to take charge of their...
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The Needlepoint Book: New, Revised, and Updated Third Edition

Jo Ippolito Christensen - Touchstone; Revised edition
Format: Print book

The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you'll ever need - now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations.Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts - the one resource for every needlepoint aficionado....
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Cool refashioned odds & ends : fun & easy fashion projects

Alex Kuskowski - Abdo Publishing
Format:  eBook : Document : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Become a fashion maven with materials found around the house! Crafters can use Cool Refashioned Odds & Ends to get started. Create a poncho out of a blanket. Make a magic wallet, a burlap tote bag, a puzzle bracelet, an e-reader case and more! This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright...
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Ribbonwork : 25 decorative projects that celebrate the beauty of ribbonwork

Christine Kingdom - Lorenz Books, 2013.
Format: Print book

This book contains 25 beautiful projects illustrated with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions. From bows and roses, to more intricate ribbon embroidery and elaborate ribbon weaving techniques, this comprehensive book provides a complete course in working with ribbons.
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From Passion To Profit: A Step-By-Step Guide to Making Money from Your Hobby by Selling Online

Clare Hughes - David & Charles
Format: Print book

Want to be an entrepreneur? Thanks to the internet, it's never been easier, and with the help of this step-by-step business start-up guide, you can get your own online enterprise up and running in 6-weeks or less! Featuring a combination of highly practical advice and warm encouragement,...
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Bead & Wire Fashion Jewelry: A Collection of Stunning Statement Pieces to Make

Jessica Rose - GMC Publications
Format: Print book

Make gorgeous jewelry and make a fashion statement. Fill your jewelry box with spectacular statement pieces with the help of Bead & Wire Fashion Jewelry. Learn basic beading skills and how to combine wire, fabrics, and a range of fanciful materials to make the latest looks in stylish...
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Style and Swing: 12 Structured Handbags for Beginners and Beyond

Susan Dunlop - That Patchwork Place
Format: Print book

You'll find plenty of reasons to sit down and sew these boutique-quality yet achievable bags and accessories. Everyone from beginners to experts can create an assortment of modern, practical projects for gifts or personal use. Start with a simple, elegant handbag and progress to more...
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DEWALT Electrical Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the NEC 2014

Ray Holder - DEWALT; 4 edition
Format: Print book

For years, electricians and apprentices alike have turned to the DEWALT ELECTRICAL LICENSING EXAM GUIDE for their licensing exam preparation needs. With a commitment to delivering both the need-to-know knowledge and valuable test-taking strategies to demonstrate that knowledge, it is a comprehensive...
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A Garden to Dye For: How to Use Plants from the Garden to Create Natural Colors for Fabrics & Fibers

Chris McLaughlin - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover

Home-grown botanical dyes are in, and they're part of today's shift toward natural and organic living. "A new generation discovers grow-it-yourself dyes," says the New York Times. And you don't have to have a degree in chemistry to create your own natural dyes. It just...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English - Roost Books
Format: Book

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activities.  From the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes...
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the ... Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture

Spike Carlsen - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything...
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3D Printing For Dummies

Kalani Kirk Hausman - Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John
Format: Paperback

Get started printing out 3D objects quickly and inexpensively! 3D printing is no longer just a figment of your imagination. This remarkable technology is coming to the masses with the growing availability of 3D printers. 3D printers create 3-dimensional layered models and they allow users...
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Extreme Bricks: Spectacular, Record-Breaking, and Astounding LEGO Projects from around the World

Sarah Herman - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From the Great Pyramid of Giza and Stonehenge to the Colosseum and the Taj Mahal, man has never shied away from an extreme building challenge, and the LEGO builders of the twenty-first century are no different. Whether they’re re-creating the works of ancient masters in brick form,...
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Household Hints

Heather Rodino - Wellfleet Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

Discover simple, natural, and effective home products you can count on.Trying to avoid all those harmful chemicals in your home and looking for natural solutions? Household Hints has hundreds of fresh, safe, and effective tips, techniques, and recipes--and many are made from the wholesome...
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1519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets: Expert Tips for Gardens and Yards of All Sizes

Editors of Reader's Digest - Readers Digest; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled with old-time wisdom, ingenious advice, surprising tips and expert tricks for the garden of your dreams. With less time, money and effort you can create a beautiful garden.1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled...
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The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

Doug Most - St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew more congested, the streets became clogged with plodding, horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 crippled the entire northeast, a solution had to be found. Two brothers from one of the nation's great...
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Cool outdoor arts & crafts : great things to do in the great outdoors

Alex Kuskowski - Abdo Publishing
Format:  Print book : English

Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Craft a sun-printed scarf or paint a pair of rocks. Make a terra-cotta wind chime or a beaded garden stake. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, its written just...
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Kawaii Polymer Clay Creations: 20 Super-Cute Miniature Projects

Emily Chen - Fons & Porter
Format: Paperback

Learn to make super-cute polymer clay animals and food in Kawaii Polymer Clay Creations!Emily Chen teaches you how to craft twenty adorable figures from basic shapes using easy polymer clay techniques and tools. Progress from a simple bunny to an elaborate unicorn, and learn now to make...
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The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow

Tovah Martin - Timber Press (OR)
Format: Paperback

Tovah Martin, the undisputed Queen of Green, shows that anyone can grow healthy houseplants. It all boils down to a simple set of skills and - here's the crucial part - picking the right plants. These tough but beautiful plants can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions, and they're...
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Duct Tape: 101 Adventurous Ideas for Art, Jewelry, Flowers, Wallets and More

Forest Walker Davis - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Move beyond the wallet with an inspiring collection of exciting duct tape projects!Sturdy and resistant, and with a myriad of interesting colors and patterns, duct tape is fast becoming a perfect crafting, home and DIY material.Duct Tape introduces the simple but versatile material and offers...
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Cast On, Bind Off: 211 Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting

Cap Sease - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Print book

In one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. A terrific value!Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations,...
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The Modern Medallion Workbook: 11 Quilt Projects to Make, Mix & Match

Janice Zeller Ryan - C&T Publishing / Stash Books; Workbook edition
Format: Print book

Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqu behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range...
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The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time

Cameron Diaz - Harperwave, 2016.
Format: Print book

Cameron Diaz follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Body Book, with a personal, practical, and authoritative guide that examines the art and science of growing older and offers concrete steps women can take to create abundant health and resilience as they age.Cameron Diaz wrote...
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Homegrown Herb Garden: A Guide to Growing and Culinary Uses

Ann McCormick - Quarry Books
Format: Book

Take your home cooking to the next level by incorporating fresh homegrown herbs! You dont need lots of space for a huge herb garden, and you dont need to spend a lot of money on fresh herbs at the grocery store or farmers market. With Homegrown Herb Garden, you can choose the herb or herbs...
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Popular Mechanics 101 Things That Fly: Planes, Rockets, Whirly-gigs & More!

Popular Mechanics - Hearst
Format: Book

From kites with parachutes and model planes to a “Flying Horse” Swing, these amazing projects soar, lift, float, and even take passengers for an unforgettable ride! Collected from vintage issues of Popular Mechanics, they capture all the wonder of childhood joy and creativity....
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100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet: 50 Original Stitches & 50 Fabulous Colorways for Blankets and Throws

Leonie Morgan - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways perfect for blankets throws and accessories With original stitch designs to choose from using color and texture...
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Smart School House Crafts for Kids: Year-round Projects for Holidays, Parties, & More

Kelly Dixon - Plain Sight
Format: Print book

Have fun with your kids as you create unique crafty gifts for family, friends, teachers, and neighbors. These adorable and educational crafts are perfect for preschool- and elementary-age kids. Now you can have lots of hands-on fun without a lot of prep time before or a big mess after....
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Cool Battery & Electricity Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - Abdo Publishing
Format: Print book

Wire, power, connect, and create with Cool Battery & Electricity Projects! Kids can learn how to wire a working lamp, build a buzzing electric game, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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The Gardener's Garden

Madison Cox - Phaidon
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate garden book - both a collection of gardens from around the world and a resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting. Featuring over 250 permanent gardens by leading garden designers, horticulturalists and landscape architects, from the 14th century to the present...
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50 Quilts from Quiltmaker: Favorite Quilts from the 100 Blocks Series

Quiltmaker Magazine Editors - Fons & Porter; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Book

50 of our favorite quilts! Quiltmaker magazine has been designing quilts around the popular 100 Blocks series for years. Collected in these pages are 50 of our favorite quilts that showcase just what you can do with one or two spectacular blocks! The selected quilts highlight or combine...
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Beginner's Guide to Crochet: 20 Crochet Projects for Beginners

Sarah Shrimpton - David & Charles Publishers
Format: Paperback

Want to learn to crochet, but have no idea where to start? Well this book will guide you through the basics and have you completing your first project in just one day!Each new stitch is explained in easy steps with accompanying photographs and diagrams and is followed up with a project...
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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

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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Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love

Blair Stocker - Running Press Book Publishers
Format: Paperback

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away...
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Plantiful: Start Small, Grow Big with 150 Plants That Spread, Self-Sow, and Overwinter

Kristin Green - Timber Press (OR)
Format: Paperback

Whoever coined the phrase "money doesn't grow on trees" must not have been a resourceful gardener. While we may not be able to harvest physical money, with the right plants and techniques gardeners can rely on nature to give itself away for free. Plantiful shows you how to have...
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Cool Refashioned T-Shirts:: Fun & Easy Fashion Projects

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Format: Print book

Shares instructions for creating unique, one-of-a-kind crafts with T-shirts, including bracelets, bags, and headbands.
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Big Knits: 20 Stylish Designer Knits in Generous Sizes Using Rowan Yarn

Martin Storey - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Looking for plus-size knitting patterns to suit your contemporary style? Acclaimed Rowan designer Martin Storey is back with twenty stylish, generously-proportioned knits. These beautiful designs are perfect for modern women who want practical yet chic knits that will serve the large figure...
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Cool Refashioned Scarves & Ties: Fun & Easy Fashion Projects

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard
Format: Library Binding

Shares instructions for creating unique, one-of-a-kind crafts with scarves and ties, including clothes, bags, and jewelry.
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60 Quick Luxury Knits: Easy, Elegant Projects for Every Day in the Venezia Collection from Cascade Yarns

Sixth & Spring Books. - Sixth & Spring Books
Format: Paperback

Knit up a little luxury with Venezia, an opulent, yet well-priced, wool/silk blend from Cascade Yarn! These 60 easy, elegant designs for a wide range of accessories include a Buttoned Cable Cowl, Lacy Layered Hat, Diamond Lattice Scarf, Soutache Capelet, Smocked Belt, Geometric Mitts, and Fringed...
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Rooted in Design: Sprout Home's Guide to Creative Indoor Planting

Tara Heibel - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

A stylish and full-color guide to creatively integrating indoor plants with home decor from the owners of the popular Sprout Home garden design boutiques.Indoor plants play a large role in the design and feel of a space. Focusing on indoor gardening--from small containers and vertical installations...
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The Year of Cozy: 125 Recipes, Crafts, and Other Homemade Adventures

Adrianna Adarme - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the popular blog, A Cozy Kitchen, comes a beautifully photographed one-stop-shop book with all the recipes and projects you'll need for some cozy inspiration this holiday season--and all year long. You'll love Adrianna Adarme's easy-to-follow instructions...
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The Making of a Rag Doll: Design & Sew Modern Heirlooms

Jess Brown - Chronicle Books,
Format: Print book

Designer Jess Brown is known for her irresistible, starry-eyed rag dolls. In this inspiring book, Brown shares a custom pattern and simple instructions to sew, personalize, and accessorize your own rag doll. Illustrating the story behind these dolls, the book places emphasis on natural...
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Stolen, Smuggled, Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures

Nancy Moses - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Stolen, Smuggled Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner. There are many books about museum heists, Holocaust artwork, insider theft,...
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I Love Paper: Paper-Cutting Techniques and Templates for Amazing Toys, Sculptures, Props, and Costumes

Fideli Sundqvist - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Fall in love with the whimsical world of paper crafting and explore the never-ending possibilities of handmade paper art with I Love Paper.A practical book of inspiration with 40 paper projects, this illustrated reference guide will teach you the basics of playing with paper. With a comprehensive...
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The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff

Dee Nash - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover

Urban farming is the hot new movement sweeping the country: growing food closer to where we live, whether it’s on a condo deck, in a backyard or in a community garden. The 20/30-Something Garden Guide gives that busy, mostly urban, cohort a fun, non-intimidating introduction to the basics...
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99 Fine Motor Ideas for Ages 1 to 5

Nicolette Roux - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

The Hands Have It! Squeezing Play Dough, Fastening Buttons, Snipping with Scissors, and So Much More 99 Fine Motor Activities presents fun, engaging ideas to involve the fine motor muscles in your child's hands, fingers, and wrists. Ten talented moms come together to share the most successful,...
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Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes

Thomas Rainer - Timber Press
Format: Print book

"As practical as it is poetic...an optimistic call to action." - The Chicago Tribune This powerful guide presents a powerful alternative to traditional horticulture - designed plantings that function like naturally occurring plant communities. Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, two leading...
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Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments

Elsebeth Lavold - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments. Experience interlace patterns from around the world in modern knitwear In this book the author introduces her own innovation using lifted increases to create interlace patterns instead of just to shape garments and to bring new life...
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Paula Pryke: Wedding Flowers: Bouquets and Floral Arrangements for the Most Memorable and Perfect Wedding Day

Paula Pryke - Rizzoli
Format: Print book

An essential book packed with exquisite photographs and amazing floral displays for planning every aspect of the wedding day and beyond, from London's leading floral designer. Paula Pryke taps into the desire of every bride to make her wedding day special, and the choice of flower color,...
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Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation

Brit Morin - William Morrow Paperbacks
Format: Print book

From "Silicon Valley's Martha Stewart" comes a new manifesto for the modern homemaker in the digital age.Over the past three generations, the rules of homemaking and our very notions of what a homemaker is and does have radically changed. We are still a nation of makers, but we are crafting...
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A Dog's History of the World

Laura Hobgood-Oster - Baylor University Press,
Format: Print book

Canines and humans have depended upon one another for tens of thousands of years. Humans took the initial steps of domesticating canines, but somewhere through the millennia, dogs began dramatically to affect the future of their masters. In A Dog's History of the World, Laura Hobgood-Oster...
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The Extraordinary Projects Bible: Duct Tape Tote Bags, Homemade Rockets, and Other Awesome Projects Anyone Can Make

Instructables.com - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Continuing the Instructables series with Skyhorse Publishing, a mammoth collection of projects has been selected and curated for this special best-of volume of Instructables. The guides in this book cover the entire spectrum of possibilities that the popular website has to offer, showcasing...
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The Knowledgeable Knitter: Understand the Inner Workings of Knitting and Make Every Project a Success

Margaret Radcliffe - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

The Knowledgeable Knitter is the definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results, whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart, substituting yarn, modifying a pattern, fixing a mistake, shaping a collar, or adjusting an armhole. Expert Margaret Radcliffe, author of The Knitting...
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Christmas with Southern Living 2014: Our Best Guide to Holiday & Decorating

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Christmas with Southern Living is ALL NEW for 2014. Included are special holiday menus and over 100 recipes especially designed for holiday cooking, baking, entertaining, and gift-giving. Dozens of photos, kitchen tips, and entertaining ideas add extra value to the recipe pages, which make...
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Quilting

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Quilting covers everything needed to successfully do quilting, patchwork, and appliqué. From choosing the right tools to using common cuts of quilting fabric, like fat quarters and jelly rolls, to how to assemble a quilt using one of the more than 100 quilt block patterns provided,...
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Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes

Nathan Smith - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Discover the countless ways you can craft with color and concrete! Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor....
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Small Space Garden Ideas

Philippa Pearson - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

Perfect for people who have little space to garden, whether a doorstep, balcony, or part of a wall. Small Space Garden Ideas is full of creative ideas for making use of every growing space available. From windowsills and hanging baskets to rooftop containers and vertical gardens,...
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Potter Craft Books-Once Upon A Knit

Genevieve Miller - Random House Inc
Format: Paperback

RANDOM HOUSE-Potter Craft Books Once Upon A Knit Iconic fairy- tale characters from storybooks movies and television inspire this collection of magical knitting patterns perfect for modern knights villains and princesses This book contains twenty-eight grimm and glamorous fairy-tale projects...
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The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance

William McDonough - North Point Press

From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn whats next The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle...
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My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha

Jolie Kerr - Plume
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Wise and funny. . . . The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials." - Dwight Garner, The New York Times "Thrillingly titled. . . . For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet,...
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ABC Crochet: An Alphabet Collection of Amigurumi Animals

Mitsuki Hoshi - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for crafters at all levels, this delightful, authentically Japanese color volume features irresistibly cute amigurumi characters for each letter of the English alphabet and instructions for how to crochet them.Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals—a technique...
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FAR/AIM 2015: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual

Federal Aviation Administration - Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc.; 2015 Edition edition

ASA has built a reputation for providing the aviation community with the most accurate and reliable FAR/AIM products available. The 2014 FAR/AIM book continues this tradition, containing complete and up-to-date information from Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 and 49 CFR)...
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30 Minute Sewing: What Can You Sew In Half an Hour or Less?

Heather M. Love - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Book

Introducing a book of cool, quirky, and super-quick projects for those who love to be creative but rarely have the time. If you have half an hour to spare, you can whip up beautifully sewn home goods, toys, accessories, simple garments and more. Professional seamstress Heather M. Love offers...
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Winter Knitting: Patterns for the Family and Home

MillaMia - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

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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2015 North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U.S., Canadian and Mexican Coins

David Harper - Krause Publications; Twenty fourth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Your all-in-one guide! Featuring more than 50,000 individual coin listings and updated coin prices for the United States, Canada and Mexico, North American Coins & Prices is the perfect all-in-one guide for coin collectors, enthusiasts and dealers. Organized by country, denomination...
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2015 Collector Car Price Guide

Editors of Old Cars Report Price Guide - Krause Publications; 1 edition
Format: Book

You'll Love This If: You love collector and antique cars You're in need of a comprehensive car price guide You have an interest in cars from 1899 to 2007 You would like over 250,000 listings in one placeAs a car collector, you know that car values fluctuate wildly, never more so than...
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Camille Styles Entertaining: Inspired Gatherings and Effortless Style

Camille Styles - William Morrow Cookbooks
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous, full-color guide filled with more than 150 color photos, 75 stress-free recipes, and creative entertaining ideas from a celebrated Austin-based blogger, event stylist, and lifestyle expert, offering inspired ideas and step-by-step instructions to help readers plan unforgettable...
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Knitting by Design: Gather Inspiration, Design Looks, and Knit 15 Fashionable Projects

Emma Robertson - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Fashion-forward knitters who crave more than a project book will delight in this visually rich collection. Emma Robertson presents a unique and creative approach to knitting as she walks readers through her process from the kernel of inspiration to its rewarding execution. For each of the 15 stylish...
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Knit Your Own Pet: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for Beginners and Young Knitters

Sally Muir - Black Dog & Leventhal; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

Have you always wanted to knit your very own furry friend but didn't know how to start? Knit Your Own Pet, from the authors of the beloved and best-selling Knit Your Own series, is an adorable guide to knitting your own fish, bird, pony, rabbit, dog, cat, and more! The best-selling...
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2015 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values

David C. Harper - Krause Publications; Thirteenth Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Discover what the professionals know with the 2015 U.S. Coin Digest, the most complete and comprehensive color guide to all United States coin issues on the market. Compiled by people who make their living buying and selling U.S. coins, the newest edition of U.S. Coin Digest is filled with...
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Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3A

Federal Aviation Administration - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include:Ground operationsCockpit...
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National Building Cost Manual 2015

Ben Moselle - Craftsman Book Co; Pap/Psc edition
Format: Print book

Square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, manufactured homes, fire stations, libraries, churches, government offices and farm buildings. Includes important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint. Quickly work up a reliable...
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Cub Scout Fun Book

Boy Scouts of America. - Boy Scouts of America
Format: Paperback

Here is a book of projects Cub Scouts like to do. You can do most of these projects alone with materials that you can find around home. A parent may need to help you in some instances. The projects follow the program of electives for earning arrow point credits, listed in your Cub Scout...
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Elle Decor: The Height of Style: Inspiring Ideas from the World's Chicest Rooms

Michael Boodro - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

This book showcases more than 220 stunning rooms selected by the editors of ELLE DECOR, the magazine that is the last word on exciting, cutting-edge, and eclectic style from around the world. A must for any decorating and design buff, it shows readers how to bring the flair, glamour, and individuality...
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The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting: An Easy, Organic Way to Deter Pests, Prevent Disease, Improve Flavor, and Increase Yields in Your Vegetable Garden

Josie Jeffery - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

With its unique split-page mix-and match system, The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting is a colorful visual gardening guide to which vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow best with one another, and which do not.The age-old practice of companion planting is an effective way to create...
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The Right-Size Flower Garden: Simplify Your Outdoor Space with Smart Design Solutions and Plant Choices

Kerry Ann Mendez - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover

Today, the reality of a "bigger is better" garden no longer holds the same allure as a "small is beautiful" one. We're busy, we're aging, and the demands of the garden can feel overwhelming. What to do? Make smarter use of the space we have and the plants we select,...
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Happy-Gurumi: 20 Super Cute Amigurumi Toys to Crochet

Vanessa Chan - Martingale and Company
Format: Print book

Treat yourself to a collection of fun-to-stitch softies with personality to spare. Crochet everything from a friendly dog and funny frog to a hot air balloon. Learn to make whimsical toys with puppet-style open mouths--including a grinning birthday cake--sure to tickle kids of all ages!20...
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The $50 Home Makeover: 75 Easy Projects to Transform Your Current Space into Your Dream Place--for $50 or Less!

Shaunna West - Adams Media
Format: Hardcover

Stunning and easy projects for less than $50 each!With The $50 Home Makeover, you can finally turn your living space into your home! This inspiring book offers 75 fun and creative ideas that will help give your place the stylish, modern look that you've always wanted--without having...
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The Wreath Recipe Book: Year-Round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches

Alethea Harampolis - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of the widely popular Flower Recipe Bookand in the same successful format The Wreath Recipe Book provides xCrecipesxD to make with flowering and leafy branches These arenxt just evergreens for Christmasxthe book is organized seasonally with dozens of projects to make throughout...
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40 Great Glass Fusing Projects

Lynn Haunstein - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

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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Handmade for the Garden: 75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More

Susan Guagliumi - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Paperback

The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal...
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The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own Style

Valerie McKeehan - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book

Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafs, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything...
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2015 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide

Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books; Twenty fifth Edition edition
Format: Print book

The Standard Catalog of Firearms is the preferred desk reference guide to the world of antique, vintage and modern firearms from around the world, with over 26,000 listings of collectible and modern firearms.The hobby's only illustrated firearms pricing and identification guideIncludes...
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A Guide Book of United States Coins Deluxe Edition

R S Yeoman - Whitman Publishing
Format: Print book

Billed as the biggest, most useful Red Book ever, the Deluxe Edition measures 7 x 10 inches and has 1,504 pages. The larger size and increased page count combined make the Deluxe Edition five times bigger than the regular-edition Red Book. It prices 8,018 items in up to 12 grades each,...
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Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 16

Gooseberry Patch - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Your favorite series of holiday hardcover books is back with its 16th volume! Bursting with inspiring ideas and delicious recipes for festive gatherings, Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 16 is the top pick for all who celebrate the holidays. Readers, including holiday enthusiasts, home decorators,...
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DIY T-Shirt Crafts: From Braided Bracelets to Floor Pillows, 50 Unexpected Ways to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts

Adrianne Surian - Adams Media
Format: Print book

Transform old T-shirts into trendy accessories--in 60 minutes or fewer!Creating something useful and stylish doesn't have to take ages or require expensive supplies. From an Easy Twisted Headband to Round Lounge Pillows, DIY T-Shirt Crafts teaches you how to repurpose old T-shirts...
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Modern Crochet: Crochet Accessories and Projects for Your Home

Molla Mills - Jacqui Small LLP
Format: Hardcover

Modern Crochet offers a new and exciting take on this popular craft. Clear and colourful, the book is full of ideas and inspiration for the thread and hook. The book introduces the tools and yarns you will need, then outlines basic crochet techniques, and follows with over 30 projects for you to make.
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Mollie Makes Embroidery: Adorable Stitched Projects Plus Tips & Tricks

Mollie Makes - Interweave
Format: Hardcover

Cute alert! Embroidery basics and adorable projects from the editors of Mollie Makes.Embroidery has been experiencing a renaissance among sewists and DIY crafters and is becoming more and more popular among young crafters. This adorable new book from the team behind Mollie Makes is all one needs...
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Succulents: An illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 145 stunning photographs

Terry Hewitt - Southwater
Format: Print book

Everything you need to know about choosing and growing succulents successfully in one handy expert guide.
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Dreamy Quilts: 14 Timeless Projects to Welcome You Home

Lydia Loretta Nelson - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

Transform your living space into a relaxing retreat when you stitch up soft, simple, and naturally beautiful quilts. These fourteen low volume, easy-to-sew projects range from quilts and throw pillows to a pretty patchwork dog bed. Author and designer Lydia Loretta Nelson's soothing,...
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Cool Engineering Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - ABDO Publishing
Format: Print book

Design, arrange, construct, and experiment with Cool Engineering Projects! Kids can learn how to build a colorful working catapult, assemble a simple-machine maze, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople...
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Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves

Emily Henderson - Potter Style
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERThe ultimate guide to thinking like a stylist, with 1,000 design ideas for creating the most beautiful, personal, and livable roomsIt's easy to find your own style confidence once you know this secret: While decorating can take months and tons of money,...
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31 Days To A Clutter Free Life: One Month to Clear Your Home, Mind & Schedule

Ruth Soukup - Ruth\Soukup
Format: Print book

Is Your STUFF Controlling Your Life?Most of us know all too well how stressful it can be to have a home packed to the gills, with an overbooked schedule to match. But what if we had a plan to rid our lives--and our homes--of clutter, one small step at a time?31 Days to a Clutter Free Life...
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Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time

Craig LeHoullier - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Savor your best tomato harvest ever! Craig LeHoullier, tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange, offers everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes — from sowing seeds and planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season....
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502 New Quilting Motifs: Designs for Hand or Machine Quilting

Quiltmaker Magazine Editors - Fons & Porter; Spi edition
Format: Book

502 new options for quilting your masterpiece!The archives of Quiltmaker magazine are full of the best quilting motifs, and here are 502 new motifs pulled together in one volume just for you to mix and match and add to your quilt for the perfect finish!The 502 designs are categorized by style:...
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Crochet

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step Guide features a mix of classic and modern crochet projects, including things to wear, items for the home, decorative pieces, and cute gifts. Packed with 101 inspirational projects for crocheters of all levels of skill, Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step...
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BurdaStyle Modern Sewing - Dresses For Every Occasion

BurdaStyle Magazine - Interweave; Spi edition
Format: Print book

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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Quilt-opedia: The Only Quilting Reference You'll Ever Need

Laura Jane Taylor - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Covering a wide range of techniques for both hand and machine quilting, this gentle guide uses clear step-by-step illustrations to walk the novice quilter from the very beginnings of choosing materials, preparing and cutting fabric, through to intermediate and advanced techniques like adding...
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The Low-Water No-Water Garden: Gardening for Drought and Heat the Mediterranean Way

Pattie Barron - Southwater
Format: Print book

How to use Mediterranean plants for a glorious low-maintenance garden that will thrive without watering.
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318 Patchwork Patterns: Original Patchwork & Applique Designs

Kumiko Fujita - World Book Media; US Edition edition
Format: Print book

Encore! Now Available in English, 318 Patchwork Patterns was first published in Japan in 2005. This fun and inspiring collection of 318 original patchwork and appliqu blocks from designer Kumiko Fujita show off her amazing talent for constructing detailed, realistic looking motifs with...
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Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks

Katie Clark Blakesley - Interweave; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Paperback

Vintage Quilt Revival is a resource for quilters of any age or style who love to use todays modern colors and fabrics. With fresh quilt layouts, detailed instructions on foundation piecing, and a wide variety of traditional blocks and modern projects, Vintage Quilt Revival is at the forefront...
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500 Traditional Quilts

Karey Patterson Bresenhan - Lark Crafts
Format: Print book

Quilters: prepare to be inspired! From precision-pieced log cabins and dimensional trapunto to feathered stars and intricate appliqué, this remarkable collection captures the beauty of traditional quilts as never before. Juried by Karey Bresenhan, a renowned figure in the quilting...
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The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook: A Practical Reference

Alex Law - St. Martin's Griffin; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Whether you're re-covering some simple dining chairs or restoring a family heirloom, this book contains all the tips and techniques you'll need to complete your upholstery project in an easy-to-understand format. The clear illustrations and inspiring photography throughout the book...
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House Beautiful 500 Bathroom Ideas: Elegant & Dreamy Spaces

House Beautiful - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

From a lotus-shaped, hand-hammered brass basin and eco-friendly showerhead to fluted faucets, hand-loomed linen towels, classic Moroccan tiles, and a charming little tub-side table, these exquisite touches create a beautiful bathroom! House Beautiful presents 500 decorating ideas in a lavish...
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At Home in the Garden

Carolyne Roehm - Potter Style
Format: Hardcover

In this exquisitely lush volume, lifestyle legend Carolyne Roehm celebrates her gardens as outdoor living rooms, revealing how she chooses the plants, flowers, and layouts; how she entertains guests with gorgeous table settings and breathtaking arrangements; and how she savors the hours...
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Knitting Reimagined: An Innovative Approach to Structure and Shape with 25 Breathtaking Projects

Nicky Epstein - Crown Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

Rethink traditional knitting with this groundbreaking collection of 25 sophisticated patterns for beautiful sweaters, jackets, and accessories from one of the most influential voices in knitwear design.Award-winning author Nicky Epstein offers knitters of all skill levels adventurous, wearable...
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Cool Engine & Motor Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - Checkerboard Library
Format: Print book

Assemble, build, and put power in motion with Cool Engine & Motor Projects! Kids can learn how to create a buzzing robot, move a ship with steam, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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Glaze: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist's Guide to Glaze and Color

Kate Doody - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

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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New Crafts: Shells: 25 practical projects using shapes and textures of natural shells

Mary Maguire - Lorenz Books, 2013.
Format: Print book

This appealing book presents 25 exciting projects that make use of natural shells, each accompanied by step-by-step photography.
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