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Origami Farm Animals: Easy & Fun Paper-Folding Projects
ANNA GEORGE - SUPER SANDCASTLE
Format: Print book
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Kids can learn the art of paper folding with Origami Farm Animals. They will start by practicing basic origami folds. Then they can make a pink pig, a cute sheep's face, and more. The crafts in this book are easy and super fun. Each project includes colorful photos and step-by-step... |
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Duct Tape Survival Gear
Rebecca Felix - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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Stay dry with a rain shield, keep your food cool in an instant ice pack, and tie a rope that's strong and dependableall using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your own duct tape survival gear projects in no time! |
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Living Rich with Coupons: Empowering Smart Shoppers to Live Rich
Cindy Livesey - Archer, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Entering the crazy world of couponing can literally change your life and your lifestyle! You'll start making ends meet, pay off your debt, create a financial cushion, and feel freer and happier than you've felt in years, maybe decades. That's living rich with coupons!Use the tools... |
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The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making
David Fisher - Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Paperback
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Homemade soaps, scrubs, salves, lotions, and other bath and body products have been popping up all over the places from craft fairs to Etsy and it's no surprise why. Soap making is a fun and creative hobby that you can do right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Want to learn how?... |
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Spa Apothecary: Natural Bath & Beauty Recipes
Stasie McArthur - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
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You can make luxurious products for skin, hair, and bath at home! All you need are basic cooking skills, a few simple kitchen tools, some common household ingredients - and this easy-to-follow guide. Spa Apothecary is a great resource for those who want to avoid the chemical additives... |
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Adventures with Old Vines: A Beginner's Guide to Being a Wine Connoisseur
Richard L Chilton - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Adventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather... |
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Layered Cloth: The Art of Fabric Manipulation
ANN SMALL - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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Ann Small's imaginative use of cutting and manipulating techniques, and her layering and colouring tricks, makes this your 'go-to' guide for bringing form and texture to your fabric work. This book is a rich resource and reference for textile artists seeking new ideas and who want... |
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Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature
MARIT HOVLAND - Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover
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A quirky, beautifully photographed collection of delicious and creative Nordic baking recipes inspired by nature.From the Danish concept of hygge (or "coziness") to the Swedish fika (or "coffee break") , when it comes to enjoying the good things in life, the Nordic... |
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Pallet Craft: 20 Creative Makes Using Wooden Pallets
Emma Basden - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback
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If you like the natural, rustic look in your home and want to make furniture and home accessories to suit, then look no further: this comprehensive, step-by-step guide tells you all you need to know to make a range of stunning pieces for inside and out using wood sourced from pallets. 20 step-by-step... |
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Dad Hacks: Helpful Hints to Make Life Easier
Dan Marshall - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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The author of Life Hacks returns with this indispensable, fully illustrated manual - featuring 112 ingenious yet simple tricks, shortcuts, and ideas - every dad needs to solve a host of everyday annoyances and dilemmas.Packed with a wealth of advice, Dad Hacks offers invaluable solutions... |
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Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida
HITOMI SHIDA - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback
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In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns.Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted... |
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Unicorns, Dragons and More Fantasy Amigurumi: Bring 14 Magical Characters to Life!
Amigurumipatterns.net - Meteoor Books
Format: Paperback
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Whip out your crochet hook and summon your coziest chair: the crochet spells in this brand-new collection will work their magic to bring 14 fantastical amigurumi to life! The cute creatures in this magical world will charm you all. Go for a swim with the mermaids and nymphs, go Nessie-spotting... |
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Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Paper Projects from The House That Lars Built
Brittany Watson Jepsen - Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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What began as an Instagram hashtag and project collection (#CrafttheRainbow) that quickly went viral has become a showstopping book, offering a rainbow of completely new project ideas. Learn how to make playful party decorations, luscious flowers, amazing cards, and sophisticated wreaths,... |
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Traditional Swedish Knitting Patterns: 40 Motifs and 20 Projects for Knitters
MAJA KARLSSON - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover
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Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning - the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers,... |
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HomeMade Modern: Smart DIY Designs for a Stylish Home
Ben Uyeda - Running Press
Format: Print book
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30 Attractive Projects You'll Actually Want to MakeEveryone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. In HomeMade Modern you'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture.... |
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Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern & Colorful Projects for Baby
DEDRI UYS - BARRON'S
Format: Print book
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Discover 30 bold designs for babys wardrobe and nursery!Why settle for a dull baby wardrobe and nursery when you can have one that is chic, adorable, and colorful Turn to Bold Baby Crochet and youll find 30 beautiful projects for clothes and nursery accessories that will help you inject... |
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Doubleweave Revised & Expanded (The Weavers Studio)
Jennifer Moore - Interweave
Format: Paperback
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Conventional shaft loom weaving constricts the weaver into making only a single layer of fabric that is no wider than the loom. Increase your looms capabilities with Doubleweave Revised & Expanded! In this comprehensive guide to doubleweave, master-weaver Jennifer Moore revisits the tips... |
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Pin Pals: 40 Patchwork Pinnies, Poppets, and Pincushions with Pizzazz
Carrie Nelson - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback
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Pretty. Playful. Pinnies! Best-selling author Carrie Nelson packs 40 adorable pinnies with personality! Pincushions are quick to stitch and so addicting--no quilter can make just one. And why make just one when they're so easy to create? Simply sew, quilt, turn, and stuff! Display them... |
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Needle Felting for Beginners: How to Sculpt with Wool
Roz Dace - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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At last, a book that tells you everything you need to know about needle felting!This is the book authors Roz Dace and Judy Balchin wish they had been given when they started out on their felting journey. A complete course for the absolute beginner, it is packed full of useful tips and techniques... |
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Cattastic Crafts: DIY Project for Cats and Cat People
Mariko Ishikawa - Zakka Workshop
Format: Print book
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Cat-Tactic Crafts contains over 30 amusing and easy craft projects to make for cats and cat people. Build your cat the condo of his dreams, complete with scratching posts and canopies. Drive your kitty mad with delight with a handcrafted teaser on a string. Or sew your feline a one-of-a-kind... |
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Instrument Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-15B
United States. Federal Aviation Administration. - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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This is the FAA's primary pilot resource for instrument flight rules and training. It covers everything pertinent to operating an aircraft, both in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and without reference to outside visuals, relying solely on the information gleaned from the cockpit.... |
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Beginner's Guide to Making Mosaics: 16 Easy-to-Make Projects for Any Space
Delphine Lescuyer - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Transform items in your home into beautiful works of art!16 projects for applying mosaic art to everything from walls to flower potsStep-by-step instructions and photography, supply lists, and helpful tipsBeginner-friendly introductory guide to mosaic art for the home and garden provides... |
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Cuddly Amigurumi Toys: 15 New Crochet Projects by Lilleliis
MARI-LIIS LILLE - Meteoor Books
Format: Paperback
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Following the international success of Magical Amigurumi Toys, designer Lilleliis has dreamt up 15 brand-new animal toys. In her new book Cuddly Amigurumi Toys she once again combines Japanese amigurumi techniques with the teddy bear tradition loved so much throughout Europe and her home... |
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Bird House Make and Makeover: Mix and Match to Make a Unique Project
Alan Goodsell - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback
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Turn your garden into a haven for your feathered friends with this book of simple and attractive bird houses to make and make over. Setting up a bird house in your garden will provide birds with a place to rest and raise their young, and will also add a touch of color and style. Only basic... |
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Cook Me a Rhyme: In the kitchen with Mother Goose
Bryan Kozlowski - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Spiral-bound
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Combine the magic of nursery rhymes with the fun of cooking for a truly unique mashup of cookbook and storybook.Spend a day in Mother Goose's kitchen! Seventeen familiar and classic nursery rhymes inspire recipes and cook-along stories that will create a whole new generation of little... |
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Animal Friends of Pica Pau: Gather All 20 Colorful Amigurumi Animal Characters
Yan Schenkel - Meteoor Books
Format: Paperback
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Meet Pica Pau and her amigurumi friends! They're charming, cheerful and cute, and once you get to know them, they'll never leave your heart. The gentle rhino, the energetic otter, the chatty crocodile, the dreamy donkey and many more: each and every one is a happy member of the Pica... |
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The Knot Handbook
George Lewis - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd., 2015.
Format: Print book
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This book shows you how to tie 50 knots! Some have been chosen for their fame, some for their beauty, and some because they are knots that everyone should know how to tie. On every great theme, there are always possible variations, and, as the text makes clear, from time to time people... |
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Plumbing
Steve Cory - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book
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Stanley's Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. Eventually, every homeowner needs to repair, replace, or upgrade a plumbing fixture. Save heaps of money by learning... |
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Beginning Watercolor: Tips & techniques for learning to paint in watercolor
Maury Aaseng - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book
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From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let the Portfolio series guide you as you begin your artistic journey in watercolor painting.Beginning Watercolor teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins... |
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017
Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Format: Print book
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The 49th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 25,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels' is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally... |
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Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway
LONELY PLANET. - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze through the window at the unfurling landscape as you pass, glimpse... |
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Seasons of Wool Appliqu Folk Art: Celebrate Americana with 12 Projects to Stitch
Rebekah L Smith - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback
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The author of best-selling Wool Appliqu Folk Art presents a treasure trove of 12 seasonal wool appliqu projects, with 3 for each season. Presented in a lovely antique color palette, these simple and elegant projects include a journal cover, pillow cover, wallhangings, storage boxes, table... |
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Vegan Meal Prep: Ready-to-Go Meals and Snacks for Healthy Plant-Based Eating
JL Fields - Rockridge Press
Format: Paperback
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Vegan Meal Prep is the ultimate life-hack for ready-to-go plant-based meals any day of the week.A little meal prep goes a long way to simplifying the plant-based diet. Vegan Meal Prep makes sure that you always have healthy, portion-controlled meals and snacks ready-to-go with fool-proof... |
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Drive: The Definitive History of Driving
Giles Chapman - DK
Format: Hardcover
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Charting the 130-years from the arrival of horseless carriages to the advent of driverless vehicles, celebrate the automobile and the romance of the open road.Beginning with the development of the first vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine, Drive explores the early glamour... |
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Idiot's Guides: Everyday Makeup Secrets
Daniel Klingler - Alpha
Format: Print book
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The cosmetics industry rakes in a whopping $42 billion annually and for good reason. Women love how makeup can make facial features pop and can hide flaws. Idiot's Guides: Everyday Makeup Secrets shows readers how to achieve everyday looks using reasonably priced makeup. Ideal for any age range,... |
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New York Beauties & Flying Geese: 10 Dramatic Quilts, 27 Pillows, 31 Block Patterns
CARL HENTSCH - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Become a skilled foundation piecer with New York Beauty blocks and arcs of Flying Geese that amaze! Stitch your way through 31 architectural block patterns, ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate quilters. Practice this straightforward approach to curved piecing, foundation piecing,... |
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What Is the Future of Self-driving Cars?
Stephanie Watson - ReferencePoint Press
Format: Print book
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Cars that drive themselves might seem like the stuff of science fiction. Yet much of the technology needed to steer cars through traffic, avoid other vehicles, and carry passengers safely to their destinations is already here. Within a few years, people may be able to turn complete control... |
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Arm Candy: Friendship Bracelets to Make and Share
Laura Strutt - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback
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"Simple to make and fun to wear, friendship bracelets are the perfect craft to make at home. They make lovely gifts--if you can bear to give them away!"--Back cover. |
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Drawing: Horses: Learn to draw step by step
Walter Foster - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Learn to create detailed, realistic horses in graphite pencil from basic shapes.Drawing: Horses shows you how to render a variety of beautiful horses in graphite pencil, with tips on choosing materials, building with basic shapes, and shading to develop form and realism. With a wealth of detailed... |
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Sew4Home Bags and Totes: 10 Easy, Fashionable Projects Anyone Can Sew
Liz Johnson - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book
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Create cool carryalls--no pattern required! Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling... |
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Homemade Holiday: Craft Your Way Through More than 40 Festive Projects
INC DORLING KINDERSLEY - DK
Format: Paperback
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Bring the magic of a handmade Christmas into your home with 40 projects for gifts, decorations, and homemade wrapping paper.Save time and money with the festive craft projects in Homemade Holiday. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers to create fresh flower garlands, bake... |
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Saltwater Mittens from the Island of Newfoundland: More than 20 heritage designs to knit
Christine LeGrow - Boulder Publications
Format: Paperback
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Woollen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander's best friend. The warmer the better. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw and haul water, hang clothes on a line, shoot a seabird, or snare... |
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Goldendoodles
Edie MacKenzie - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Lively, funny, intelligent, and true: that's the Goldendoodle. This beautiful dog is a cross between the cheerful, happy-go-lucky Golden Retriever and the faithful, fun-loving Poodle. First bred about three decades ago, these now-popular dogs make faithful household companions. Here is everything... |
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Edgy Embroidery: Transform Conventional Stitches into 25 Unconventional Designs
RENEE ROMINGER - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Bold Designs That Don't Follow the RulesEmbroidery isn't just florals anymore, it's a moth with pinned wings, an old haunted house on a hill or a cow skull with a flower crown. You won't find "home sweet home" here, but you will find "Can U Not" or "Don't Be A Prick."... |
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Play With Art
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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More than 50 projects to draw, paint, print, stencil, model, and more.The perfect starting point for teaching your little one about all types of art, delve into more than 50 fun art projects for kids. From handprinting and sponge painting to mapmaking and origami animals, this is the perfect... |
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Build Your Own Garage Manual: More Than 175 Plans
Design America Inc. - Creative Homeowner
Format: Print book
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Build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Planning and constructing a handsome new garage may seem like a daunting task, but you can make it a reality by following the instructions in this essential do-it-yourself guide. All of the techniques and tips you will... |
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DuckTales Adventurer's Guide: Explorer Skills and Outdoor Activities for Daring Kids
Media Lab Books - Media Lab Books
Format: Hardcover
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This fun, adventurous guide will show kids how to explore, play and create in new and exciting ways. Inside they'll find guidelines for writing secret codes, building a spyglass, walking silently, identifying animal tracks, tying knots, detecting secret doors and passages, reading maps,... |
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Hack That Tote!: Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag
Mary Abreu - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book
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One pattern, infinite looks! With simple tweaks, you can reinvent the basic tote 11 ways, sewing useful projects like a backpack, messenger bag, laundry duffle, and stylish cross-body purse. Create your perfect carryall by adding zippers, pockets, handles, drawstrings, and purse hardware... |
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The Splendid Sampler 2: Another 100 Blocks from a Community of Quilters
Pat Sloan - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback
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More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander,... |
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Pompom Noel: 33 Festive Pompoms to Make for Christmas
Alistair Macdonald - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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Over 30 merry pompom designs inside to decorate your home, adorn your gifts and give as presents to loved ones on the special day.Enter a winter wonderland of fluffy festive fun, filled with the magic of pompoms! Pompoms are easy to make, have oodles of charm and will appeal to young and old alike.Over... |
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Sew a Modern Halloween: Make 15 Spooky Projects for Your Home
RIEL NASON - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Decorate your home for Halloween with projects made from 5 easy and stylish block motifs, including skulls, spiderwebs, and spooky eyes!
Make use of your favorite trendy Halloween fabrics as you sew pillows, runners, place mats, wine bags, and more, many of which can be made... |
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Easy Stack Quilts
Paula Doyle - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Learn how to make simple, one-of-a-kind quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way of making great quilts that are rotary cut and machine pieced. Using only 4 fabric repeats and easy-to-cut strips, you can create 3 kinds of fun and unique... |
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Simple Quilts for the Modern Home
Stephanie Soebbing - Landauer Publishing LLC
Format: Paperback
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Bright, fun, and simple-to-stitch quilts for beginning sewers - and everyone who loves modern style!12 easy projects ranging from lap to king-sized quiltsBuild your skills with step-by-step instructions and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqu and quilting, and finishingFrom "Piecing... |
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1000 Mini Cross Stitch Motifs
SHARON WELCH - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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This fantastic resource and reference book for cross stitchers contains 1000 mini motifs for all occasions.Review of the previous edition: "If you cross stitch then this book is a fantastic addition to your library. It's one you'll use time and again." www.crochetaddictuk.com,... |
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Cat Lady Embroidery: 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat
Applemints - Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Paperback
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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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Cadillac CTS & CTS-V 2003 thru 2014
Editors of Haynes Manuals - Haynes Manuals
Format: Print book
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Complete coverage for your Cadillac CTS and CTS-V for 2003 thru 2014-- Routine Maintenance-- Tune-up procedures-- Engine repair-- Cooling and heating-- Air Conditioning-- Fuel and exhaust-- Emissions control-- Ignition-- Brakes-- Suspension and steering-- Electrical systems-- Wiring diagramsWith... |
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Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles: An Easy, Innovative Technique for Creating Custom Designs, with 185 Stitch Patterns
Melissa Leapman - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover
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Shawls are practical, versatile, and an ever-popular project among knitters. Noted designer Melissa Leapman has developed an innovative technique that promises hundreds of beautiful shawl design options in Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles! Beginning with a simple triangular wedge,... |
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Finishing Wood
Editors of Fine Woodworking - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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A great finish can make even a simple project look terrific. A bad finish can ruin the most well-built, sophisticated piece of furniture. Finishing can be a daunting and mystifying task to many woodworkers and DIYers who fear wrecking their projects at this late stage in the process. This... |
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Chain Mail Elegance: Jewelry Projects with Crystals, Pearls, and More
Sue Ripsch - Kalmbach Books, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book
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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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Wooden Puzzles: 20 Handmade Puzzles and Brain Teasers
Brian Menold - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book
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Wooden puzzles are great projects both for the woodworker who builds them and for the end user who'll derive hours of pleasure trying to solve them. They can be built from scraps of wood with just a few tools that any hobbyist woodworker will have in his or her shop. The key to successful... |
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Doll Crafts: A Kid's Guide to Making Simple Dolls, Clothing, Accessories, and Houses
Laurie M Carlson - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback
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Dolls have a unique place in childhood. They are about play, empathy, and developing communication and socialization skills. Dolls are important symbols to children of what adults value, and handmade dolls convey that the individual is important and that to be unique - less than perfect... |
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2018: The Official Red Book, Hardcover
R S YEOMAN - WHITMAN PUBLISHING
Format: Print book
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The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins - is 71 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the book's grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data.... |
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Cast-Iron Cooking: Recipes & Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Cast-Iron Cookware
Rachael Narins - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book
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Get the most from your cast-iron cookware with 40 fabulous recipes especially designed for cast iron, from a full English breakfast to chilaquiles, pan pizza, cheesy beer fondue, Korean fried chicken, vegetarian chili, mango curry, party nuts, two kinds of cornbread, baked apples, gingerbread... |
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Woven Art: 15 modern weaving projects for you and your home
Elena Vilar - Search Press
Format: Paperback
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Learn how to create 15 contemporary woven designs and accessories by beloved French blogger Elena Vilar of Deer JaneA source of inspiration and learning about weaving, through travel photos, unusual places and objects to make yourself ...You can learn the basics of wall hanging weaving,... |
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A Very Merry Paper Christmas: 25 Creative Ornaments & Decorations
Lark Crafts - Lark Crafts
Format: Print book
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It's the most wonderful time of the year - so celebrate in style with your own festive, homemade paper crafts. From wreaths and buntings to table settings, tree toppers, and ornaments, this collection of 25 projects offers a bounty of decorative items for a beautiful holiday. Created... |
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Take a Tin: 16 Beautiful Projects for Your Home
Jemima Schlee - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Format: Print book
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You will never look at a baked-bean tin in the same way after delving into this collection of original and innovative makes that celebrate the humble tin. Jemima Schlee shows you how to cut, paint, pierce and spray with her clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. All the techniques,... |
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Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling
Melanie Abrantes - Clarkson Potter
Format: Hardcover
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Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. Carve modernizes a mindful hobby that people have turned to for generations to help them slow down, relax, and connect with the outdoors. Choose from a dozen projects with bespoke details,... |
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Quilt Petite: 18 Sweet and Modern Mini Quilts and More
Sedef Imer - Tuva Pub
Format: Print book
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Quilt Petite contains 18 sweet small quilts designed by Sedef Imer. Learn how to make mini quilts, cushions, table toppers, doll quilts, place mats, potholders, and lots more. Includes detailed instructions on a wide range of techniques such as patchwork, hand and machine quilting, English... |
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Quilting Is My Therapy - Behind the Stitches with Angela Walters
Angela Walters - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book
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Take an in-depth look at the artistry of Angela Walters, a true visionary in the modern quilting movement. This coffee table book delves into her free-motion quilting journey in gorgeous detail. The best-selling author gives insight into her design process, with full-page photography of her own work... |
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Start Your Own Etsy Business: Handmade Goods, Crafts, Jewelry, and More
Jason Rich - Entrepreneur Press
Format: Paperback
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Whether someone is looking to sell their items on Etsy as a hobby in order to generate extra cash, wants to create a part-time money-making business venture, or has aspirations of transforming an online shop into a full-time career, this book is chock full of timely, accurate, and proven... |
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DIY, Dammit!: A Practical Guide to Curse-Free Crafting
Joselyn Hughes - HarperOne
Format: Print book
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Doing it yourself always seems so simple. Only 3 steps! Just 5 supplies! Less than 30 minutes! Yeah right.The truth is, craftin' ain't easy. But it also doesn't have to be an exasperating lesson in your own clumsiness.Joselyn Hughes knows the struggle. She's lived it. And now, with DIY,... |
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Trash Origami: 25 Exciting Paper Models You Can Make with Recycled Trash
Michael G. LaFosse - Tuttle Publishing; Paperback with DVD edition
Format: Origami Book, DVD, 25 Projects]
Paperback
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Mini Knitted Ocean: Woolly whales, dolphins and other nautical knits
Sachiyo Ishii - Search Press
Format: Print book
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Dive into the wonderful world of innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii and create an ocean of fishy friends. This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales, clownfish... |
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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
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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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Flight: The Complete History of Aviation
R G Grant - DK
Format: Paperback
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A visual guide to aviation and man's conquest of the skies, covering the earliest pioneers of flight to modern-day space technology. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and now in paperback.Over 100 years ago, the Wright brothers flew in a shaky plane for the first time.... |
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Framework: 10 Architectural Knits
NORAH GAUGHAN - Quince & Co.
Format: Paperback
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Inspired by the Sparrow and Kestrel linen yarns made by Quince & Company, this collection uses geometric shapes and unusual construction to provide adventurous knitters with 10 new designs that are perfect for wearing in the warmer months. True to form, the author makes use of her masterful... |
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Soap Making with Natural Ingredients
Sarah Ade - IMM Lifestyle Books
Format: Print book
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This practical book is full of helpful advice on how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, using only the best natural ingredients. Not only are these soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too Soap-making entrepreneur Sarah Ade introduces you to all of the simple... |
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Whiskey Bible 2019
Jim Murray - Whitman Pub Llc
Format: Paperback
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The most comprehensive whiskey guide ever written, now further expanded with more than 1,100 new entries. The world's best selling ratings guide to all types of whiskey including Scotch single malt, blends, vatted malts, single grains, Irish, bourbon, rye, Japanese, Canadian, Australian,... |
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Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century
Modern Quilt Guild - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Hardcover
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Alexander, PaigeAllocca, CinziaAnderson, Kari L.Aschehoug, Daisy P.Asinari, NevaAult, JillAverinos, MelissaBarbagallo, TeresaBarbin, LindaBarsness, RachelBearden, NathalieBeebe, MickeyBencsko, Michelle EngelBermingham, WendyBerrill, HayleyBerryhill, AndreaBird, BevBlack, HeatherBlakesley,... |
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Breaking the Pattern: A Modern Way to Sew
Saara Huhta - Quadrille Publishing
Format: Flexibound
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Scandinavian fashion has long been admired for its stylish, clean-lined, interesting cuts and aesthetic. Breaking the Pattern is the first authentic dressmaking book that showcases the beauty and uniqueness of Scandinavian style. Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions... |
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How to Drive: Real World Instruction and Advice from Hollywoods Top Driver
Ben Collins - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Paperback
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Heres the ultimate guide to being the best - and safest - driver possible. And an absolute must for everyone with a learners permit. Former Top Gear Stig and professional driver Ben Collins shares expert skills culled from a twenty year career as one of the best drivers in the world, famous... |
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Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 4th Updated Edition
Editors of Creative Homeowner - Creative Homeowner
Format: Paperback
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Save money by making minor and major plumbing repairs and improvements yourself, with help from this complete home plumbing guide! More than 800 photos Detailed how-to diagrams Learn how to skills, from fixing leaky faucets to soldering copper tubing like a pro Save money and resources... |
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Stitches from the Harvest: Hand Embroidery Inspired by Autumn
Kathy Schmitz - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback
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Dig into 15 all-new embroidery projects inspired by the warm colors and welcoming textures of autumn. Stitch jaunty squirrels, whimsical birds, and a bevy of fall fruit and leaves to bedeck elegant little projects, including a pillow, tote bag, table runner, needle book, pincushion, and more.... |
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No Patterns Needed: DIY Couture from Simple Shapes
Rosie Martin - Laurence King
Format: Print book
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If you want to sew your own clothes but are put off by the idea of cutting out pattern pieces covered with dotted lines and symbols, this is the book for you. Using Rosie Martin's innovative method, you begin with nothing but a rectangle, circle, or triangle of fabric and some basic... |
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The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch
Abigail Booth - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Hardcover
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Fabrics colored with natural dyes have a beauty and subtlety all of their own. Onion and avocado skins, chamomile and birch bark, and nettles and acorns can produce lovely, ethereal colors and effects. The Wild Dyer demystifies this eco-conscious art, focusing on foraging and growing dying... |
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Joyful Stitching: Transform Fabric with Improvisational Embroidery
Laura Wasilowski - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Dive into Laura's delightful world of embroidery and learn how to create small, free-form embroidery pieces that are alive with color and texture. With instructions for 21 embroidery stitches and 6 projects, all in Laura's signature colorful, whimsical style, you'll transform a flat, plain... |
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Travel Origami: 24 Fun and Functional Travel Keepsakes
Cindy Ng - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book
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Make flashy origami projects out of postcards, photos and other travel keepsakes with this easy origami book.In Travel Origami, author Cindy Ng shows you how to take the paper souvenirs you collect on your travels and turn them into beautiful and useful folded origami objects that serve... |
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Crazy Quilts: A Beginner's Guide
Betty Fikes Pillsbury - Ohio University Press
Format: Print book
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Textile artist and instructor Betty Fikes Pillsbury has won hundreds of awards for her homages to the elegance of Victorian crazy quilting. Grounded in traditional methods but crafted with elements of whimsy, each piece stands on its own as a work of art. In this definitive guide, Pillsbury... |
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How to Crochet: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner
Emma Varnam - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Format: Paperback
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If you've been thinking about taking up crochet but didn't know where to start, this guide for the absolute beginner is for you. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of this fun and creative craft. You'll learn everything you need to get started,... |
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Southern Storm: The Tragedy of Flight 242
Samme Chittum - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future.On the afternoon of April 4, 1977, Georgia housewife Sadie Burkhalter Hurst looked out her front door to see a frantic stranger running toward... |
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Nissan Frontier & Xterra 2005 thru 2014
John H Haynes - Haynes Manuals
Format: Print book
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Complete coverage for your Nissan Frontier and Xterra covering all models from 2005 thru 2014:Routine Maintenance Tune-up procedures Engine repair Cooling and heating Air Conditioning Fuel and exhaust Emissions control Ignition Brakes Suspension and steering Electrical systems Wiring diagramsWith... |
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Bags: Sew 18 Stylish Bags for Every Occasion
Anna Alicia - Quadrille Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Whether you're a beginner crafter or experienced maker, Bags will help you build on your skill level as you create a stunning range of bags from a simple drawstring tote to a stylish backpack. As you work your way through the 18 projects, you'll learn how to sew interesting shapes (such... |
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Simple Metalwork Jewelry
Judy Freyer Thompson - Kalmbach Books
Format: Print book
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This is the go-to book for beginners interested in learning cold connections metalworking. Book contains 25 cool jewelry projects for newcomers to metalwork who will learn cutting, piercing, riveting, sawing, finishing, and dapping techniques. Make earrings, necklaces, pendants, bangles,... |
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The Art of Spray Paint: Inspirations and Techniques from Masters of Aerosol
Lori Zimmer - Rockport Publishers
Format: Print book
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Discover the totally unexpected, beautiful and intricate art created using the easily accessible medium.The Art of Spray Paint showcases the grand and imaginative scale of spray paint art and design. Inside, you'll find jaw-dropping spray paint creations from around the world! You'll discover... |
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Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies
Gregory Skomal - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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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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AmiguruMe Eats: Make Cute Scented Crochet Foods
Allison Hoffman - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback
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AmiguruMe Eats serves up a buffet of projects that recreate the look, scents, and textures of your favorite foods! This irresistible collection of 40 food-themed amigurumi makes a delicious treat for crafters. Perfect for beginners, it offers a menu of charming projects, including... |
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Mandalas to Crochet: 30 Great Patterns
Haafner Linssen - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book
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Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it's no wonder the lovely mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they... |
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Arm Knitting
Alpha. - DK
Format: Paperback
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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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From No-knead to Sourdough: A Simpler Approach to Handmade Bread
Victoria Redhed Miller - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Create delicious, healthy breads in your own kitchen - no experience requiredIs there any food that evokes pleasant memories and warm feelings more than bread? It's the most basic of foods, yet many of us are intimidated by the prospect of making our own. "Artisan" bread,... |
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Love Flying Geese: 27 Modern Quilt Projects from Love Patchwork & Quilting
C&T Publishing - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback
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From the editors of Love Patchwork & Quilting comes this collection of bright, bold projects that show off the ever-popular Flying Geese block in ways both expected and innovative, resulting in wonderful array of motifs and looks. With designs ranging in size and complexity from a pillow... |
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Create Your Own Web Site or Blog
Matthew Anniss - Raintree
Format: Print book
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Want to make your own web site or blog, but dont know where to start? Think you could be the next online sensation? This book is packed with practical tips on how to make your own web site or blog, from planning and preparing your site or blog to actually posting your work online and building... |
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Oh, Scrap!: Fabulous Quilts That Make the Most of Your Stash
Lissa Alexander - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback
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Want to be a scrap quilter? Great! But if you want to think like a scrap quilter, learn from a master! Lissa Alexander has spent three decades honing her scrap-quilting talents, and in her first solo book, she offers page after page of tips for making dazzling scrap quilts saturated with... |
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My Little Crocheted Christmas: Festive Projects to Make the Season Bright
Doerthe Eisterlehner - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
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Add a little handmade warmth to Christmas with these charming crocheted decorations, toys, and charms. The projects include tree ornaments, a cuddly fox and animal Santas, a mouse quartet, a tabletop nativity set, finger puppets, gingerbread "hearts," and many other delightful... |
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Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet
Kate Atherley - Interweave Press
Format: Paperback
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Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly.... |
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Audrey and Givenchy: A Fashion Love Affair
Cindy De La Hoz - Running Press, 2016.
Format: Print book
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The words "Audrey style" conjure images of ballet flats, little black dresses, bateau necklines, capri pants, and countless stunning fashions.Audrey Hepburn, the fashion icon, got her start in the early 1950s, just as a young French designer, Hubert de Givenchy, was beginning... |
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Things Organized Neatly: The Art of Arranging the Everyday
Austin Radcliffe - Universe
Format: Print book
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Based on the Webby Award-winning Tumblr site, Things Organized Neatly is thoughtfully composed of everyday objects, all displayed beautifully for the neat freak. Things Organized Neatly takes the messiness of the everyday world and recasts it in neat and appealing designs. On one page a massive... |
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The Natural Colors Cookbook: Custom Hues For Your Fabrics Made Simple Using Food
MAGGIE PATE - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback
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In The Natural Colors Cookbook, the old is new again as hand dyeing fabric comes back into the spotlight with a more organic and natural approach. Maggie Pate will teach readers how to use all natural dyes from beans, berries and other kitchen staples to create custom patterns and vivid... |
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Twinkie Chan's Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home
Twinkie Chan - Creative Pub Intl
Format: Print book
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Crochet the cutest food-themed home goods you'll ever see with Twinkie Chan's new book of patterns!Crochet designer and craft superstar Twinkie Chan is back with her highly anticipated book Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home. This is the follow-up... |
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Accessorize Yourself!: 66 Projects to Personalize Your Look
Kara L Laughlin - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Print book
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This how-to book is jammed with DIY accessories to brighten your closet! Sparkle and shine from head to toe with glam scarves, bags, and jewelry. The projects in this book are gorgeous, achievable, and affordable and best of all, everything you make will have your own personal style after... |
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In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the World
Simon Garfield - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling, award-winning writer Simon Garfield returns with an enthralling investigation of humans' peculiar fascination with small things - and what small things tell us about our larger world."[Simon Garfield is] an exuberant truffle-hound of the recondite and delightful factoid."... |
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The Woodburner Handbook
Anthony Bailey - Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Format: Print book
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Woodburning stoves have been incredibly popular it's easy to see why. Not only do woodburners save money on fuel, they're a carbon-neutral way to heat your home and make a great looking feature in a room. If you're thinking of getting a woodburner, this comprehensive collection... |
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The Bible Sampler Quilt: 96 Classic Quilt Blocks Inspired by the Bible
Laurie Aaron Hird - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book
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Devotion meets design in a stunning sampler quilt honoring both the Old and New Testament! Evoke the spirit of favorite Bible passages in fabric with this gorgeous how-to guide from renowned sampler-quilt author Laurie Aaron Hird. In The Bible Sampler Quilt, Laurie pairs scripture with... |
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