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The Resilient Farm and Homestead: An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach

Ben Falk · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 320

The Resilient Farm and Homestead is a manual for developing durable, beautiful, and highly functional human habitat systems fit to handle an age of rapid transition. Ben Falk is a land designer and site developer whose permaculture-research farm has drawn national attention. The site...
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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

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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Stitch Zakka: 22 Projects to Sew & Embellish

Amy Adams · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 144

• 22 small embroidered projects with simple step-by-step instructions—ideal for beginner and intermediate sewists• Learn 26 basic embroidery stitches and how to transfer embroidery patterns to fabric• Full-size embroidery designs with instructions for color...
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French Braid Quilts with a Twist: New Variations for Vibrant Strip-Pieced Projects

Jane Hardy Miller · C&T Publishing

French Braid lovers won’t want to miss the latest evolution of Jane Hardy Miller’s wildly popular design series. Quilters have been asking for more, and Jane delivers with a collection of 8 vivid new quilts that give the French Braid some bold and surprising twists. You’ll...
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The Making of a Rag Doll: Design & Sew Modern Heirlooms

Jess Brown , · Chronicle Books

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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