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Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining

Ali Rosen - Running Press
Format: Hardcover

Bring It! is the ultimate source for potluck, picnic, or dinner party-worthy dishes that combine simple prep with big taste!The word "potluck" may inspire memories of church dinners and mystery covered dishes. But today's potlucks are essentially outsourced dinner parties,...
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Fizz Boom Bath!: Learn How to Make Your Own Bath Bombs, Body Scrubs, and More!

DA BOMB FIZZERS. - Rock Point
Format: Hardcover

From fizzers to scrubs, masks to soaps, bubble bars to shower melts, Fizz Boom Bath! is your how-to source on all things bath-time beauty. Have you ever found yourself staring longingly at a table full of scrumptious-looking bath bombs, shower melts, or lotion bars for sale and thought,...
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Raising Animals for Fiber: Producing Wool from Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, and Rabbits in Your Backyard

Chris McLaughlin - CompanionHouse Books
Format: Paperback

Fiber Animals for the Backyard and Hobby Farm Raising backyard fiber animals is rising in popularity, as more and more people seek traditional textiles for yarn-focused crafts like knitting, crocheting, and weaving, as well as spinning, embroidery, needlepoint, needle felting, wet felting,...
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The Crafty Gardener: Inspired Ideas and DIY Crafts From Your Own Backyard

Becca Anderson - Mango
Format: Paperback

100 Ideas, Crafts and How-tos for GardenersFans of Square Foot Gardening, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Welcome to the Farm, and Compact Farms will love The Crafty Gardener.Awakening the gardener in all of us: Gardening allows us to live in a much more human way, grounded in nature...
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Classic Car: The Definitive Visual History

Dk. - DK
Format: Hardcover

A visual guide to the most iconic classic cars of every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and two prints suitable for framing.From the Aston Martin DB5 to the Chevrolet Corvette, Classic Car is packed with the marques and models of every decade...
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Woodworking Essentials: Timeless Techniques for Woodworkers

Scott Francis - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Print book

Fundamental knowledge for every woodworker!Looking for a go-to shop reference? Woodworking Essentials is the compendium of must-have woodworking know-how for woodworkers of all skill levels. Based on the long-running column from Popular Woodworking Magazine, this comprehensive guide covers...
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Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters: 70+ Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

Angela Walters - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

It's easy to plan your machine quilting -- simply open Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. User-friendly and visually exciting, the contents are first divided into three sections: Blocks, Negative Space, and Borders. Then,...
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Shipping Container Homes: Your complete guide on how to find, buy and design shipping container homes so you can live mortgage free and happy.

John Peterson - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback

Successfully build your own shipping container home. If you are serious about building a shipping container home, then this is the book for you! This is a complete guide to help you understand proven steps and strategies on how to plan your container home effectively. People are often...
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Everyday Modifications for your Triumph Spitfire, Herald, Vitesse and GT6

Iain Ayre - Crowood Press (UK)
Format: Paperback

The books in the Everyday Modifications series are designed to guide classic van and car owners through the workshop skills needed to make their vehicles easier to use and enjoy. This book is concerned with improving the 4-cylinder Spitfire and Herald, and the 6-cylinder Vitesse and GT6,...
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DIY Chalkboard Crafts: From Silhouette Art to Spice Jars, More Than 50 Crafty and Creative Chalkboard-Paint Ideas

Lizette Schapekahm - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

The chalkboard isn't just for the classroom anymore!With DIY Chalkboard Crafts, you'll find everything you need to create one-of-a-kind accessories, decorations, and gifts using the latest home decor trend. This fun and original collection features 50 imaginative crafts that you can create...
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Traditional Danish Sweaters: 200 Stars and Other Classic Motifs from Historic Sweaters

Vivian Hoxbro - ‎Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Single-color relief-stitch patterns in a rare and singular Scandinavian style. 

From a little-known chapter of knitting history comes the Danish "night sweater" - part of womens traditional dress in the 1800s,...

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Micro Macramé Basics & Beyond: Knotted Jewelry with Beads

Raquel Cruz - Kalmbach Books
Format: Print book

Micro macram is the technique of making tiny knots with cords that are much thinner than those used in the traditional macram art of the 60s and 70s. With 15 projects, this book turns any novice jewelry maker into a master of this emerging technique. Many of the projects are bracelets,...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

In Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy, Kaffe and his team--Liza Prior-Lucy, Brandon Mably, Corienne Kramer, Sally Davis, Judy Baldwin, and Julie Stockler--have put together a great range of quilt designs in striking color combinations including both classic and contemporary blocks. From the zinging...
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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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Film Noir 101: The 101 Best Film Noir Posters From The 1940s-1950s

Mark Fertig - Fantagraphics; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

This art book collects film noir posters and critical commentary, with a foreword by Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist). Collecting 101 noir movie posters of, arguably, the greatest noir films ever made (including classics The Maltese Falcon,...
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Salvage Secrets Design & Decor: Transform Your Home With Reclaimed Materials

Joanne Palmisano - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

A visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods. Following up on her celebrated first Salvage Secrets book, which Fine Homebuilding called "An invaluable first step in the salvage-for-design journey," here salvage...
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Furniture Care: Reviving and Repairing Surfaces: Professional Techniques To Bring Your Furniture Back To Life

William Cook - Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

Clear step-by-step instructions for restoring your antique surfaces, such as polishing, staining, waxing, graining, gilding, veneering, and marquetry and parquetry repairs.
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Sweaters for Dogs: 15 Knitting Projects to Keep Your Dog Cozy and Comfortable

Dogs Redhound for - I5 Pr
Format: Print book

What are all of the fashionable pups wearing this year? Hand-knit sweaters, of course! Knitting is a trendy hobby, and what's cuter than a dog in a sweater? Cable-knit, ribbed, raglan, chunky, turtleneck - you name it, and Redhound for Dogs has a pattern for it. You'll love the fifteen...
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How to Troubleshoot, Repair, and Modify Motorcycle Electrical Systems

Tracy Martin - Motorbooks
Format: Paperback

Your one-stop manual for every aspect of DIY motorcycle electrical repair and modification. We've all stood at the front desk of a repair shop at some point, staring at an invoice, gritting our teeth and nursing our injured wallets. All vehicles will inevitably need maintenance - and we pay a premium...
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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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Mason Jar Nation: The Jars that Changed America and 50 Clever Ways to Use Them Today

JoAnn Moser - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's impact on America since its 1858 patent. Prior to the jar's invention, settlers had no reliable...
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The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine

Wendy Gardiner - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Thousands of people buy a basic sewing machine and never get it out of its box, lacking the confidence to get started and daunted by off-putting manuals, compiled by manufacturers rather than people who actually sew. This book is for them.Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner,...
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Elegant Soutache

Amee K. Sweet-McNamara - Lark Crafts
Format: Print book

Create stunningly intricate jewelry using soutache - a form of ornate braid or tassel. Providing plenty of photographed step-by-step instructions as a guide, Amee K. Sweet-McNamara shows intermediate-to-advanced jewelers the various techniques needed to make bracelets, pins, necklaces,...
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Recycled Hexie Quilts: Using Vintage Hexagons in Today's Quilts

Mary W. Kerr - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 1 edition
Format: Print book

More than 140 color images, with both traditional and contemporary designs, show how vintage hexagon textile fragments can be repurposed and fashioned into new, beautiful quilts. Over the last century, hundreds of hexagon fondly termed hexie patterns were published and thousands of quilts...
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How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python and Pygame in 10 Easy Lessons

SEAN MCMANUS - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Hardcover

In 10 easy lessons, learn about the coding language Python to take your coding skills to the next level. Now that you've learned to write simple coding instructions using Scratch software, use these 10 additional "super skills" that to get familiar with the different uses and applications...
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Creepy Costumes: DIY Zombies, Ghouls, and More (Hair-Raising Halloween)

Mary Meinking - Capstone Press
Format: August 1

Halloween is a time for fright and fun. Add some creative DIY costumes to dial up the horror! These gruesome costume ideas will help kids get ready to yell, "Trick or treat!"
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

Amanda Jean Nyberg - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Rescue your fabric scraps -- even the smallest pieces -- with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan...
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A-Z of Embroidered Flowers

Sue Gardner - Search Press
Format: Print book

100 glorious blooms brought to life with needle and thread. A fabulous book of designs with easy instructions, full size patterns and more than 120 step-by-step color photographs.Each design includes a pattern with a key, lists of the materials and stitches used, a clear inspirational photograph...
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Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines: How to Make Crazy Contraptions Using Everyday Stuff--Creative Kid-Powered Projects!

Paul Long - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

With Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines, you'll create thirteen zany and awesome mechanical contraptions using stuff from around the house.Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines is inspired by the amazing artwork of renowned cartoonist, engineer, and inventor Rube Goldberg, whose...
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Cowl Girls 2: The Necks Favorite Knits (Cathy Carron Collection)

Cathy Carron - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

The cowl is back! Bestselling author Cathy Carron once again gives the cowl her visionary treatment. Showcasing 35 fresh designs, this book offers an impressive range of styles, from Café au Lait, where two contrasting colors combine with a ripple pattern, to the sleek, double-faced Sun Valley....
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The Harley in the Barn: More Great Tales of Motorcycles Archaeology

Tom Cotter - Motorbooks
Format: Print book

Driving down a country road, a flash of chrome catches your eye as you pass an old farmstead. Next time you roll by, you slow down and focus on a shed behind the house. Could that be? Good lord, it is! Hard on the brakes, quick reverse, and pull in the drive. Yep, it's a vintage Triumph...
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Pretty Knitted Hands: Mittens and wrist warmers for all seasons

Clara Falk - Search Pr Ltd
Format: Print book

This stylish and beautifully photographed book contains 27 knitted mitten patterns for women and men. The book is split into seasons, with eight pairs for spring and summer, seven pairs for fall and twelve pairs of mittens for winter.Using lots of different styles, stitches, patterns and colors,...
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2020 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values

David C Harper - Krause Publications
Format: Spiral-bound

Fully illustrated with more than 2,000 images, 2020 U.S. Coin Digest, 18th edition, is a comprehensive, fully researched and vetted color guide with values to all United States coins issues featuring in a nearly indestructible hardcover with a lay-flat, easy-to-use format to make your experience...
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The Sewing Book

Alison Smith - DK
Format: Hardcover

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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The Dollar Bill Origami Book: 30 Designs That Turn Money into Art

Janessa Munt - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Transform everyday money into gorgeous art with these original origami designs. Take your regular origami hobby to the next level with dollar bill origami - the art of folding beautiful designs with the humble dollar bill. The unique size, shape, texture, and pattern of dollar bills provide...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Bathrooms, Updated 4th Edition: Design * Update * Remodel * Improve * Do It Yourself

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

From inspiration to design advice with crystal-clear how-to instructions, BLACK DECKER Complete Guide to Bathrooms is the only book you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams.This brand-new edition of a perennial bestseller from the BLACK DECKER Complete Guide series is just the book...
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Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies

Gregory Skomal - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Dive into the wonderful world of saltwater fish Setting up and keeping a healthy, thriving saltwater aquarium - and the gorgeous creatures that live within it - takes a lot more know-how than you might realize. Fortunately, this friendly and informative guide is here to make having a slice...
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Harry Styles

Harry Styles - SYCO Music/Columbia Records

Harry Styles, the highly anticipated self-titled debut album from the global superstar. The ten track album features the lead single "Sign of the Times," which topped the charts in over 80 countries upon its release day. "Sign of the Times" was produced by Jeff Bhasker...
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The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams

Jeff VanderMeer - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Steampunk, the retro-futuristic cultural movement, has become a substantial and permanent genre in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. A large part of its appeal is that, at its core, Steampunk is about doing it yourself: building on the past while also innovating and creating something...
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Allie Aller's Stained Glass Quilts Reimagined: Fresh Techniques & Design

Allie Aller - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Quilt the look of stained glass! This rich resource of approachable techniques will let you jump right in with 6 stained glass style quilts, from dazzling wallhangings to throws and bedcovers. Outline pieced and appliqud shapes 3 ways -- using trims, couching, and bias fabric strips. Explore...
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Scissors, Paper, Craft: 30 Pretty Projects All Cut, Folded, and Crafted from Paper (Simple Makes Series)

Christine Leech - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback

This charming book makes the most of our current love affair with all things simple and handmade. Scissors, Paper, Craft is filled with very affordable and very do-able projects that are suitable for all crafters, no matter what their level of skill. From very basic mobiles and gift bows...
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Backroads & Byways of Upstate New York

Christine A Smyczynski - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback

Remarkable tours along the great mountains and rivers of the Empire StateFrom Niagara Falls to the Hudson River Valley, New York state is home to some of the nation's most astounding natural wonders. In this all-new first edition of Backroads & Byways of Upstate New York, you'll get a curated...
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Craftivism: The Art of Craft and Activism

Betsy Greer - Arsenal Pulp Press

Craftivism is a worldwide movement that operates at the intersection where craft and activism meet Craftivism the book is full of inspiration for crafters who want to create works that add to the greater good. With interviews and profiles of craftivists who are changing the world with their...
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McQueen's Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool

Matthew L Stone - Motorbooks
Format: Print book

The long-departed Steve McQueen is still the coolest man on two wheels.Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen remains a cultural icon. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing enthusiasts to motorcycle obsessives....
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks 6th edition: Featuring the latest tools, skills, designs, materials & codes

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson - Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
Format: Print book

Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams!Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the bestselling Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks,...
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Beautiful Buttons

Beate Schmitz - Search Press; Tra edition
Format: Print book

Make buttons out of fabric, clay, beads and more! There are 25 designs to make with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs accompanying every project. Buttons are not only practical additions to bags, jackets and other garments but they also make great fashion accessories...
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The Holiday Train Show: The New York Botanical Garden

Joanna L Groarke - The New York Botanical Garden
Format: Print book

This engaging book provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the seasonal magic of The New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Train Show. The New York Botanical Garden is the magical setting of one of the city's most celebrated winter traditions: The Holiday Train Show. This must-see...
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New Wild Garden: Natural-style planting and practicalities

Ian Hodgson - Frances Lincoln Pub Ltd
Format: Print book

New Wild Garden combines new approaches to a more naturalistic design with the practical side of growing wildflowers and shows how to incorporate wildflowers, real meadows and a looser meadow-style planting into gardens and wild spaces.With serious concern into the decline of pollinators...
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Japan by Rail Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides

Ramsey Zarifeh - Trailblazer Publications
Format: Print book

Japan is steeped inlegend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconceptionthat the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights toJapan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, whilethe warm hospitality which awaits...
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The little book of healthy beauty : simple daily habits to get you glowing

Pina LoGiudice - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book

The philosophy of naturopathic medicine is to use the most natural methods to achieve optimal health and beauty. People who follow this philosophy have a "glow"--an almost indescribable radiance, beauty, and energetic vitality. Dr. Pina's holistic wisdom blends practices from...
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Cat Lady Embroidery: 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat

Applemints - Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Paperback

Fat, striped, cheshire, or grumpy, this books offers more than 300 embroidery stitch patters for cat lovers. Each set of patterns offers a range of ideas in different styles, shapes, genres from simple to more complex. A purrfect book for embroidery beginners or those looking for fun and simple...
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SLIME 101 : how to make stretchy, fluffy, glittery & colorful slime

NATALIE WRIGHT - DOVER PUBNS

Slime flies when you're having fun! It's time for kids to grab their partners in slime and have a goo-reat time. Easy instructions and helpful color photos show how to create glitter, glow-in-the-dark, bubble, neon, chalkboard, stress ball, metallic, and other types of slime. All that's...
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Lines by Design Quilts: 17 Projects Featuring the Innovative Designs of Esch House Quilts

Debbie Grifka - Fons & Porter Books
Format: Print book

Discover the beauty of a simple line!A line is any shape distilled to its most basic form--but it has unlimited potential! From bold, straight lines to lush curves and lines that draw pictures, Lines By Design will show you how to get the maximum effect out of minimum composition.Using...
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Firearms: an Illustrated History

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. With virtual tours detailing...
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: Christmas Crafts, Recipes, Activities

Matt Shay - Lark Books
Format: Print book

"T""was the night before the ugly sweater soiree""A""nd all through your place, ""Y""our perfect party clothes were put away without even a trace. ""Y""our guests will drink cranberry cocktails and craft, ""W""hile...
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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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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Draw, Paint, Sparkle: Creative Projects from an Elementary Art Teacher

Patty Palmer - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

25 kid-tested lessons in drawing and painting - perfect for children ages 5 to 10 Encourage and empower kids to make art! The 25 art lessons in this book present step-by-step drawing instructions paired with a range of painting techniques and styles for endless creative exploration. Designed...
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The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden

Roy Diblik - Timber Press, 2014.
Format: Print book

We've all seen gorgeous perennial gardens packed with color, texture, and multi-season interest. Designed by a professional and maintained by a crew, they are aspirational bits of beauty too difficult to attempt at home. Or are they? The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden makes a design-magazine-worthy...
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UNBORED Adventure: 70 Seriously Fun Activities for Kids and Their Families

Joshua Glenn - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Paperback

UNBORED Adventure has all the smarts, innovation, and free-wheeling spirit of the original UNBORED and its 2014 spinoff, UNBORED Games, but with a fresh focus on encouraging kids to break out of their techno-passivity and explore the world around them--whether that's a backyard, a downtown,...
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Beautiful Braiding Made Easy: Using Kumihimo Disks and Plates

Helen Deighan - Search Press
Format: Print book

An easy to follow guide to producing beautiful Japanese braids using Kumihimo disks and plates templates for which are printed on the cover flap ready to be cut out and used. There is advice on the yarns or threads to use, arranging the threads on the disk or plate, producing many different...
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Toys & Prices

Mark Bellomo - Krause Publications; Twentieth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Toy StoriesFor more than two decades, Toys Prices has provided an easy-to-use format, collecting trends and invaluable information to some of the greatest toys ever created. Featuring 35,000 listings and more than 100,000 values, this handy and comprehensive guide provides expert collecting...
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12-Pack Quilts: Simple Quilts that Start with 12 Fat Quarters

Barbara Groves - Martingale & Company
Format: Print book

A dozen fat quarters: that's all you need to begin a beautiful quilt. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, you'll love these simple, striking, and speedy quilt patterns.Discover simple piecing and clever color combinations that will make your favorite fabrics...
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Baby Gifts to Knit: Over 60 Sweet and Soft Patterns for Baby's First Two Years

The Editors of Marie Claire Idees - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Book

What a joy it is to knit for Baby's first two years! In this highly illustrated book, you'll find over 60 charming patterns from Marie Claire's exceptional collection, in gentle colors and a variety of styles, all designed just for babies–including booties, undershirts,...
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100 Weekend Projects Anyone Can Do: Easy, practical projects using basic tools and standard materials

Editors at The Family Handyman - The Family Handyman
Format: Print book

100 do-it-yourself simple projects, requiring only basic tools, precut lumber and standard materials.Build fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture - even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require...
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The Young Adult's Guide to... Selling Your Art, Music, Writing, Photography, & Crafts Online: Turn Your Hobby into Cash

Ann Marie O'Phelan - Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
Format: Paperback

You're the creative one in the family. You're an artist, a singer, a photographer... you name it, you have a knack for it. So, how do you turn your skill into a real money-making business? This book will give you the tools you need to sell your material even if you have absolutely...
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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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Take a Ball of String: 16 Beautiful Projects for Your Home

Jemima Schlee - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2015.
Format: Print book

Take a Ball of String shows us how to transform this everyday mundane item into an array of exciting items! The pleasingly tactile nature of string makes it perfect for creating some crafty treasures. From rustic garden twine to soft cotton braid, these eye-catching projects will inspire...
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Stanley Easy Home Repairs

David Toht - Taunton Press, Inc.
Format: Print book

Easy Home Repairs is a concise, highly visual ready reference to the most common household repairs that homeowners might tackle themselves. The projects include everything from freeing up a window that sticks to unclogging a sink and replacing a light fixture. With quick tips on tools and materials,...
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Crochet Taxidermy: 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

Taylor Hart - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and forest, sea and safari come to life with irresistible details like...
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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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India Hicks: Island Style

India Hicks - Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardcover

From India Hicks, a beautifully illustrated guide to achieving her famously undone, gloriously bohemian decorating style. Born from British and design royalty, India Hicks has forged a design empire from her family's enclave in the Bahamas. In India Hicks: Island Style, she invites...
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Miraculous Abundance: One Quarter Acre, Two French Farmers, and Enough Food to Feed the World

Perrine Hervé-Gruyer - Chelsea Green Publishing
Format: Print book

The Bec Hellouin model for growing food, sequestering carbon, creating jobs, and increasing biodiversity without using fossil fuelsWhen Charles and Perrine Herv-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change....
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Alpaca Knit Sweaters: 28 Easy-to-Knit, Easy-to-Wear, Warm and Comfortable Styles

DORTHE SKAPPEL - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Surround yourself in warm, soft alpaca with these 28 cozy, comfortable sweater designs in subtle Nordic styles. Relaxed gauge and easy-to-knit stitch patterns make these sweaters a joy to knit and perfect for everyday wear. Destined to be the most reached-for sweaters in your closet, you will...
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The Chinese Origami: Paper Folding for Year-Round Celebrations

Benjamin John Coleman - Shanghai Press, Better Link Press
Format: Book

Objects created by folding paper—this is what was popularized in Japan and known around the world as origami. But did you know that paper was invented more than 1900 years ago and the art of paper folding, better known as zhezhi, originated in ancient China? Thus, it is still a traditional...
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The Natural Beauty Solution: Break Free from Commerical Beauty Products Using Simple Recipes and Natural Ingredients

Mary Helen Leonard - Spring House Press
Format: Print book

You've stocked your kitchen with whole foods, and cleansed your cabinets of processed snacks, microwave meals, and sugary desserts. After putting all of that effort into your natural, healthy lifestyle, it doesn't make a lot of sense to slather your body in chemical-laden commercially...
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The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment (The Thom Hartmann Hidden History Series)

Thom Hartmann - Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Format: Paperback

"In this precise primer on firearms practices and policies, progressive talk-show host Hartmann examines the history of routine gun usage and extreme gun violence and assesses the influence of gun ownership on contemporary political, economic, and social norms...A brief but powerful...
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Woodworking: Traditional Craft for Modern Living

Andrea Brugi - Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Rustic Italian style meets Scandinavian design in this stunning collection of simple woodworking projects.Woodworking husband-and-wife duo Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz invite you into their magical world, where their Scandinavian sensibility for clean design is balanced with organic...
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Quilled Mandalas: 30 Paper Projects for Creativity and Relaxation

Alli Bartkowski - Lark
Format: Print book

Two hot trends - paper quilling and mandala-themed crafting - come together in 30 new projects from the co-owner of the popular company, Quilled Creations. Alli Bartkowski explains the basic tools and techniques of quilling, from curling and crimping the paper to forming scrolls, strips,...
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Car: The Evolution of the Automobile

Rod Green - Andre Deutsch
Format: Hardcover

Where would we be without the car? From the earliest "horseless carriages" to the wizardry of today's Formula 1 racers, this colorful volume documents the fascinating evolution of the automobile. Filled with illustrations, photos, and images of historical documents, it explores...
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The Bee Cottage Story: How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness

Frances Schultz - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"Inspired by Frances Schultz's popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story"--What begins as a decorating...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings: Framing - Drywall - Painting - Trimwork

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Confidently tackle--and accomplish--any wall or ceiling project yourself, with our help!Walls and ceilings are vital to the structural integrity and the overall appearance of any home, so they are worth your time and care. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings...
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52 Boxes in 52 Weeks: Improve Your Design Skills One Box At A Time

Matt Kenney - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, a book dedicated to making relatively simple -- yet gracefully elegant -- boxes...
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Paper & Tape: Craft & Create: Cut, tape, and fold your way through more than 25 creative & colorful papercraft projects

Marisa Edghill - Walter Foster Pub
Format: Print book

Learn how to transform washi tape and paper into beautiful stationery, giftwrap, home decor, gifts, and more--all with just a few simple tools!Paper & Tape: Craft & Create is full of unique and inspirational ideas and step-by-step projects that are perfect for washi tape crafters...
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The Knit Vibe: A Knitter's Guide to Creativity, Community, and Well-being for Mind, Body & Soul

Vickie Howell - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

A knitting adventure with projects, patterns, rituals, yoga, creative inspiration, numerology, knitting experts, astrology, community, and more Vickie Howell, the DIY channel's popular queen of fiber, pens a love letter to knitting with The Knit Vibe - a book like no other - with...
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Flying Robots

Elizabeth Noll - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding

The MQ-1 Predator drone served the U.S. military well for over two decades. The flying robots early missions were surveillance and reconnaissance. But in time, the drone became armed with Hellfire missiles for attack missions. This STEM-aligned title shows interested readers robots that...
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The Knitter's Book of Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Essential Knitting Techniques

Debbie Bliss - Lark
Format: Print book

Debbie Bliss is one of the world's most respected knitwear designers, authors, and teachers - and The Knitter's Book of Knowledge is the distillation of her decades of experience into a single, indispensable reference. With information on everything from needles and yarns to tensioning...
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Your First Garden: A Landscape Primer for New Home Owners

Judith Adam - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

Praise for the author's Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener: "Highly recommended as one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date works on general gardening." -- Chicago Botanic Garden "This book is worth its weight in gold." -- The Globe...
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Vintage home : using 20th-century design in the contemporary home

Judith Miller - Firefly Books, 2015.
Format: Print book

Antique and design enthusiasts will recognize Judith Miller's name. Since 2007, she has been an expert appraiser on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which is broadcast on PBS, and her Antique Price Guide and Checklist books are the most trusted in the international antiques and collectibles...
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Vintage Made Modern: Transforming Timeworn Textiles into Treasured Heirlooms

Jennifer Casa - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

Create modern heirlooms using vintage materials--a collection of 35 innovative projects showcasing the exceptional beauty in timeworn textiles. Vintage Made Modern is a book devoted to recycling just as generations before us have, utilizing timeworn textiles with histories of their...
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Hubble Stitch Instructions & Inspiration for This Adaptable New Lace Beadwork Technique.

De Migel Melanie.
Format:  Print book : English

Join bead artist Melanie de Miguel on a journey of beadwork discovery--into the realms of Hubble! In this book, Melanie presents her beautiful new beadwork technique--Hubble stitch. Whether you are a beginner or an expert beadworker you will easily learn how to Hubble and go on to add this...
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The Everything Wedding Book: Your All-in-One Guide to Planning the Wedding of Your Dreams (Everything®)

Katie Martin - Everything
Format: Hardcover

The organized brides guide to a stress-free wedding!. Maybe youve been envisioning your wedding day since for years, or maybe you dont even know where to start with the planning process. No matter how long youve been planning this day, The Everything Wedding Book is your go-to resource,...
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Crochet with One Sheepish Girl: Easy Lessons & Sweet Designs for Wearing, Living & Giving

Meredith Crawford - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

The popular blog One Sheepish Girl onesheepishgirlcom celebrates creativity and vintage style with an unmistakably modern flairand thats exactly what Meredith Crawford its founder and editor does in this beautifully curated collection Crawfords fun imaginative projects include a Diana Dreamer...
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501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs: Irresistible Stitchables to Brighten Up Your Life

Boutique-Sha - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

This fun embroidery book contains hundreds of creative designs you can use to personalize all sorts of things! From a little hand sewn gift, to personalized linens and cushions, to a well-worn and well-loved pair of jeans. 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs offers simple hand-embroidery...
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Modern Machine Quilting: Make a perfectly finished quilt on your home machine

Catherine Redford - Fons & Porter
Format: Paperback

A Fresh Approach to Fresh Quilting! Clean lines, bold colors, contemporary designs--quilting has gone modern! And this book is the ultimate guide for creating modern quilts at home, all on a standard sewing machine. From the start, award-winning quilter and teacher Catherine Redford guides...
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The complete guide to auto body repair

Dennis Parks - Motorbooks
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to know about auto body repair--updated and revised to cover water-based paints, the latest panel adhesives, and other body repair technologies.The only thing more reliable than rising gas prices is the wear and tear your car endures over its lifetime. Knowing how to repair...
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A-Z of Whitework

Country Bumpkin - Search Press(UK)
Format: Paperback

The ultimate resource for beginning and experienced needlecrafters who want to discover the timeless appeal of whitework in its many forms. Whitework is white on white embroidery where the texture of the stitchery, whether it be delicate or bold, creates the beauty and interest. Over 1,000...
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Vintage Trailer Voyeur: A Peek Inside the Unique Custom Trailer Culture

Vicki Ocken - Schiffer
Format: Hardcover

Take a fanciful journey into the world of vintage camping trailers through the stories of their owners. Almost 400 photos offer a peek at the rare, the unique, the coveted, and the just plain adorable. Tag along to a vintage trailer rally, visit an all-girls camp, and check out the decor...
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Hidden Warships: Finding World War II's Abandoned, Sunk, and Preserved Warships

Nicholas A. Veronico - Zenith Press
Format: Hardcover

As close as you can get to the world's warship wrecks without getting your feet wetSunk by enemy fire, scuttled, or run aground, the number of World War II-era battleships, cruisers, submarines, and other warships that ended their service on the bottom of the world's oceans and seas...
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Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts

Julie Hendricksen - That Patchwork Place
Format: Print book

Discover how to reproduce the time-honored treasures of the past with authenticity and ease. Create your own versions of antique designs from a stunning collection of history-rich quilts spanning the late 1800s through the 1930s. Get the historic look you love with detailed instructions...
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Slime!: Do-It-Yourself Projects to Make at Home

Trisha Haas - Racehorse for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Contains Instructions for More Than 20 Borax-Free Recipes! It's colorful! It's gooey! It's gross! It's your little one's new favorite icky activity (and maybe yours, too) ! It's SLIME! Included within this book are step-by-step instructions and recipes so that...
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English Houses: Inspirational Interiors from City Apartments to Country Manor Houses

Ben Pentreath - Ryland
Format: Print book

In this timeless and beautiful book, renowned architectural and interior designer, writer, shop-keeper and blogger Ben Pentreath presents a fresh and insightful overview of the classic English style.Visiting 12 very different homes, Ben explores and appraises the unique spirit of the English...
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Hot Wheels: From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale

KRIS PALMER - Motorbooks
Format: Hardcover

Hot WheelsTM: From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale shares the inspiring journey of the die-cast vehicles that started out as a new twist on toy cars and became a worldwide phenomenon. Officially licensed with Mattel, this in-depth retrospective reveals what makes these cars unique, how the models...
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Easy Origami Ocean Animals: 4D An Augmented Reading Paper Folding Experience

John Montroll - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Paper stingrays, scallops, squids, and more! Enjoy 10 brand-new easy origami ocean animals by world-renowned origami master, John Montroll. With clear, step-by-step folding diagrams and embedded Capstone 4D video tutorials, these paper creations are easy for everyone. Just flex your fingers...
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Saving Vegetable Seeds: Harvest, Clean, Store, and Plant Seeds from Your Garden. A Storey BASICS® Title

Fern Marshall Bradley - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

This illustrated, step-by-step guide shows you how to save seeds from 20 of the most popular vegetable garden plants, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, and tomatoes. Youll learn how each plant is pollinated key to determining how the seed should be saved, how to select the seeds...
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Say Cheese!: A Kid's Guide to Cheese Making with Recipes for Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, Feta & Other Favorites

Ricki Carroll - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Spiral-bound

Best-selling author Ricki Carroll - known around the world as the Cheese Queen - and her daughter, Sarah Carroll, bring easy cheesemaking right into your kitchen with this fun guide for kids and families. Step-by-step photos guide kids ages 8-12 through the cheesemaking process, then...
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Arm Knitting

Alpha. - DK
Format: Paperback

30 quick and easy step-by-step projects that utilize the hottest needle-free trend in knitting: arm knitting.It's fast, it's easy, and it's fun. Arm Knitting features 30 step-by-step projects for head-to-toe wearables, accessories including bags and baskets, and items for the home....
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Air Force One: The Aircraft of the Modern U.S. Presidency

Robert F Dorr - Motorbooks
Format: Hardcover

The presidential plane wasn't always known as Air Force One. The first potential presidential plane was a transport version of the four-engine B-24 Liberator heavy bomber specially modified for FDR and named Guess Where II . Later presidential aircraft included the Dixie Clipper and Sacred...
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Designer Knit Home: 24 Room-By-Room Coordinated Knits to Create a Look You'll Love to Live In

ERIN BLACK - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Surround yourself with beautiful knits in every room in your house! Patterns are styled and grouped by room to create a unified look for your Living Room, Porch, Master Bedroom, Guest Bedroom, Office, Kid's Bedroom, and Nursery. All pieces are knit with big needles and easy-to-learn stitch...
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We Are Knitters: Knitspiration to Take Anywhere and Everywhere

Alberto Bravo - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Beloved, easy-to-make patterns from the global knitting phenomenon As the DIY trend and slow fashion movement continue to build steam, more and more audiences are seeking new crafts and hobbies as a reprieve from the busy, digitally focused world. Enter We Are Knitters: Knitspiration...
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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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Woodland Craft

Ben Law - The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Format: Print book

Ben Law, woodsman, craftsman, eco-builder, teacher and writer, lives and works in Prickly Nut Wood in West Sussex, UK. The building of his unique woodland home was featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in the UK and was voted by viewers as the most popular episode ever. Ben runs courses...
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Knitting Short Rows: Techniques for Great Shapes & Angles

Jennifer Dassau - Interweave Pr
Format: Print book

Shape your knitwear seamlessly--using short-rows! Add seamless curves, soft angles, and depth to your finished pieces with Knitting Short Rows. Inside, Jennifer Dassau teaches you this essential technique in a beautiful package, providing know-how and design inspiration. Learn to create...
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Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe

Sasha Duerr - Watson-Guptill Publications
Format: Print book

An exploration and appreciation of the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants, with seasonal, project-based ideas for using these natural dyes to color your clothing and home.Following the incredible success of the slow food movement, the slow fashion trend is now gaining momentum,...
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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse

Eric Jay Dolin - Liveright Publishing Corporation
Format: Print book

In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of Leviathan, presents an epic history of American lighthouses, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels.Set against the backdrop...
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The Art and Craft of Wood: A Practical Guide to Harvesting, Choosing, Reclaiming, Preparing, Crafting, and Building with Raw Wood

Silas J. Kyler - Quarry Books
Format: Hardcover

Where people live, trees live. They provide shade, beautify our neighborhoods, filter our water, and clean our air, but when they die, we often don't know what to do with them. More and more, that is changing as we learn the skills to reclaim those trees as lumber. Aimed at the woodworking...
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Small Apartment Inspirations

Francesc Zamora Mola - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Beautiful designs that will change the way you envision your own apartment.As the world continues to become a more crowded space, our living spaces continue to shrink and more of us are moving into smaller and smaller apartments. While this may have always been the norm in cities like New York,...
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Moda All-Stars - Mini-Charm Quilts: 18 Clever Projects for 2-1/2" Squares

Lissa Alexander - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

The Moda All-Stars are back with their sixth book--and it'll charm you in many "mini" ways! Start with one, two, or three packs of 2" mini charm squares (they're mini, but they pack a mighty punch) . Choose projects from 18 celebrated Moda designers, including Lisa Bongean,...
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Charity guide for crocheters

Lois J Long - Leisure Arts
Format: Print book

6659 Charity Guide for CrochetersFrom hats and scarves to blankets and toys, handmade gifts can bring great comfort to someone who is sick or facing misfortune. Compiled by Leisure Arts, Charity Guide for Crocheters provides more than 20 popular charity projects. It also gives general guidelines...
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The Eco-Home Design Guide: Principles and Practice for New-Build and Retrofit

Christopher Day - Green Books
Format: Print book

Essential reading for anyone planning to design an eco-home Designing an eco-house is as much about working with your natural surroundings as it is about planning to use the right materials for your building. In this book, Christopher Day draws on his extensive experience to explain the key principles...
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Chrysler Sebring & 200 and Dodge Avenger: 2007 thru 2014, All models

Editors of Haynes Manuals - Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.

With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. We learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Our books have clear instructions and hundreds...
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The Minimalist Woodworker: Essential Tools and Smart Shop Ideas for Building with Less

Vic Tesolin - Spring House Press
Format: Print book

Woodworking is thriving in the hands-on, DIY, maker world we currently live in. Yet, for it's increasing popularity, there are many crafters who don't engage in woodworking because they falsely believe you need a large workshop and a full-blown collection of tools and equipment. The Minimalist...
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Stitch Draw: Design and Technique for Figurative Stitching

Rosie James - Batsford
Format: Hardcover

When you want to make a fresh artistic statement, put down the pencil and turn on the sewing machine instead! Figurative stitch work is a hot new look, and Rosie James—a leading exponent of the style—takes newcomers by the hand and guides them through its ins and outs. Using...
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Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories

Ira Rott - SewandSo
Format: Paperback

Crochet decor your kids will be begging for! Bring their bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. You will love making these unique and quirky designs that kids will simply adore. Choose from an amazing elephant,...
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Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 3rd Edition: 37 Woodworking Projects for Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs

John A. Nelson - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

This complete guide to wooden clock making shows how to construct a wide variety of traditional, Shaker, and contemporary clocks.37 projects for traditional, Shaker and contemporary clocksStep-by-step photo tutorial for making a Shaker coffin-style clockIncludes a bonus pattern pack with...
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Knitting Projects You'll Purl Over

Kelly McClure - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

This collection of how-to projects will take a crafty kid's imagination to the next level. Building on a base interest of knitting, this book will show kids the basics--and beyond!
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PTSD and Service Dogs: A Training Guide for Sufferers

Rick Dillender - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

"PTSD and Service Dogs: A Training Guide for Sufferers" is a comprehensive training manual about how to apply a Service Dog as an intervention and daily maintenance tool for managing chronic PTSD. It includes a review of the symptoms and issues of PTSD as well as a comprehensive...
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Simple Whatnots: A Batch of Satisfyingly Scrappy Little Quilts

Kim Diehl - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Welcome to the wonderful world of Kim Diehl--on a splendidly small scale! Kim's little quilts have three big benefits: they're scrap friendly, they're quick to finish . . . and they're as cute as can be. Now you can create a wonderful variety of pint-sized quilts in Kim's...
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Japanese Wonder Crochet: A Creative Approach to Classic Stitches

Nihon Vogue - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Like Japanese knitting before it, Japanese-style crochet is getting ready to sweep the globe!Japanese Wonder Crochet is the first major Japanese crochet book to be translated into English. It introduces crafters outside Japan to the wonderful crotchet techniques and charts that are so popular...
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Sky Girls: The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

Gene Nora Jessen - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

"A beautiful and inspiring book...fascinatingly told." -- Donna Shirley, former head of the U.S. Mars program, NASAThe exhilarating true story of the unsung pioneers who blazed a pathway towards a new era of female aviation...The year is 1929, and on the eve of America's...
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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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500 Bead Weaving Patterns for Bracelets

Emilie Ramon - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

An encyclopedia of beaded bracelet patterns for your small loomWeaving beaded bracelets on a small bead loom is easy, and with the 500 patterns in this book you can make all kinds of creative designs! From bold graphic prints to animals and flowers to retro or southwestern designs, there...
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Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion

Maureen Callahan - Touchstone; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A glittering history of fashion in the 1990s, told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueenthe three iconic personalities who defined the time. The 1950s had rock n roll and the 60s had the Beats. In the 70s and 80s, it was punk rock and modern art. But for the 1990s,...
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Wee Garter Stitch: Must-Have Knits for Modern Babies & Toddlers

Vickie Howell - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

From knitting personality Vickie Howell comes an adorable collection of modern baby knits featuring a fresh new take garter stitch, everyone's go-to for easy projects. Taking this stitch into new creative territory, Howell - designer, author, Knit Simple columnist, and host of PBS'...
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In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie

Cora Harrington - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog.While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit?...
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The John Deere Century

Randy Leffingwell - Motorbooks
Format: Hardcover

In The John Deere Century, acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling to chronicle the company and the tractors that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery for the past century. Iconic John Deere tractors ranging from the spartan...
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Nissan Sentra (07-12) Haynes Repair Manual

Jeff Killingsworth - Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Haynes manual provides DIY repair and service procedures for all Nissan Sentra models produced between 2007 and 2012.
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Chain Mail Elegance: Jewelry Projects with Crystals, Pearls, and More

Sue Ripsch - Kalmbach Books, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

Use crystals, twisted jump rings, and other sparkly elements to create 30 eye-catching necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Sue Ripsch uses traditional chain mail weaves with a twist to create her pieces, and each project is fully illustrated with a lot of photographs and tips. This book...
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Natural Beauty with Coconut Oil: 50 Homemade Beauty Recipes Using Nature's Perfect Ingredient

Lucy Bee - Quadrille
Format: Print book

Coconut oil, as we know, is nature's perfect ingredient. It has earned that accolade not only for its versatility in cooking, but also its application as an effective and economic beauty treatment for skin, hair, and oral health.Tapping into the current trend for making your own beauty...
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New Connections in Chain Mail Jewelry with Rubber and Glass Rings

Kat Wisniewski - Kalmbach Books
Format: Print book

In this gorgeous book, Kat Wisniewski, a chain mail artist, teacher, and owner of Elemental Art Jewelry offers 25 unique projects, each using metal jump rings, glass and rubber with the chain mail to add color and texture. Jewelry makers can choose from a variety of bracelets, necklaces,...
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Origami Pets: Easy & Fun Paper-Folding Projects

ANNA GEORGE - SUPER SANDCASTLE
Format: Print book

Kids can learn the art of paper folding with Origami Pets. They will start by practicing basic origami folds. Then they can make a cute cat, a perky puppy, and more. The crafts in this book are easy and super fun Each project includes colorful photos and step-by-step instructions. Aligned...
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