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Glitterville's Handmade Christmas: A Glittered Guide for Whimsical Crafting!

Stephen Brown - Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition
Format: Book

Have yourself a Glittery Little Christmas -- with twenty new whimsical, winter-wonderful projects from the Craft Elves at Glitterville! ?Following the success of Glittervilles Handmade Halloween, Glitterville is back for the sparkliest holiday of all! Glittervilles Handmade Christmas is as bursting...
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Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States

Maria Goodavage - Penguin Publishing Group
Format: eBook

In an age fraught with terrorism, United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever...
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Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects Into Stuff You Love

Blair Stocker - Running Press Book Publishers
Format: Paperback

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away...
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Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama - Rockport Publishers
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
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Screen Printing At Home: Print Your Own Fabric to Make Simple Sewn Projects

Karen Lewis - David & Charles
Format: Book

Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows you just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table.Screen printing expert, Karen Lewis, demonstrates two screen...
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Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays: 30+ Seasonal Patchwork Projects to Piece, Stitch, and Love

John Q. Adams - Lark Crafts; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Happy patchwork holiday! Celebrate the season with the second in our Pretty in Patchwork series. It's a very merry collection of absolutely adorable projects from the popular “Quilt Dad” blogger and friends, including pieced polar bear and penguin pillows, a too-cute pillowcase...
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Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair - 4th Edition

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Learn how to do all of your own home repairs with this comprehensive, visual guidebook! When something breaks in your house, finding and hiring an expensive repairman shouldn't be the only option for homeowners. Next time your faucet springs a leak or that bedroom doorknob punches a hole...
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Modern Log Cabin Quilting: 25 Simple Quilts and Patchwork Projects

Susan Beal - Potter Craft
Format: Paperback

If you think quilting is too difficult or too complicated, you’re not alone. Cutting hundreds of pieces and joining angled seams can be tough work! But log cabin quilting—an artful and simple way to piece strips of fabric around a central square—is different. From the intuitive...
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Sew What! Bags: 18 Pattern-Free Projects You Can Customize to Fit Your Needs

Lexie Barnes - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover-spiral

From daypacks for hiking to everyday grocery totes, bags are an essential accessory for life on the go. In this inspiring guide, Lexie Barnes shows you how to create handmade bags that provide customized functionality while showcasing your own personal style. With step-by-step instructions...
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The Modern Medallion Workbook: 11 Quilt Projects to Make, Mix & Match

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

Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqu behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range...
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Vinegar: The Miracle Food

Celine Tregan - Cardinal
Format: Book

Vinegar: The Miracle Food is the perfect guide to using vinegar as a home remedy, cleaner, recipe ingredient, weight loss aid, and even as a beauty product! For those who care about their health and want to use natural remedies to maintain it, mix up healing solutions with vinegar...
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A Year of Gingerbread Houses: Making & Decorating Gingerbread Houses for All Seasons

Kristine Samuell - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback

Nothing's more enticing for any holiday or special occasion than an awesome, lusciously decorated gingerbread house. With designs for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and birthdays, these exquisite projects include a cottage, chalet, and two-story house. Options as customized...
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No-Sew Knits: 20 Flattering, Finish-Free Garments

Kristen Tendyke - Interweave
Format: Print book

Learn how to knit a sweater seamlessly.Kristen TenDyke will teach you how to knit the perfect sweater--no assembly required. Through clever planning and some simple techniques, her knitting projects are shaped and joined as you go--all without sacrificing the pretty details.No-Sew Knits...
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Quilting Happiness: Projects, Inspiration, and Ideas to Make Quilting More Joyful

Diane Gilleland - Potter Craft
Format: Paperback

Why do you love to quilt?   Is it the finished quilt itself, or the experiences you had while making it? Do you find more joy in designing a beautiful pattern or in improvising as you go? Are you happiest when making quilts for yourself or for others? Whether it is delighting in the colors...
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Urban Farm Projects: Making the Most of Your Money, Space and Stuff

Kelly Wood - I-5 Press
Format: Paperback

From the editors of Urban Farm magazine, Urban Farm Projects expands the boundaries of city and suburban self-sustainability. Over 40 innovative do-it-yourself projects are stylishly presented and compiled in this entertaining and easy-to-follow user's manual.With projects ranging from...
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Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps,...
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Essential Oils for a Clean and Healthy Home: 200 Amazing Household Uses for Tea Tree Oil, Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil, and More

Kasey Schwartz - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

Discover the power of essential oils!From tea tree and lavender to lemon and peppermint, essential oils have been praised for their ability to clean and protect surfaces. Essential Oils for a Clean and Healthy Home teaches you how to use all-natural oils around your home, from cleaning...
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The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns: Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit

Kate Atherley - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Create custom knitting patterns to share and sell!Writing clear, easy-to-follow knitting patterns is easier than you think! In The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, knitting expert Kate Atherley provides everything you need to know to share your projects with fellow...
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Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s

Gretchen Hirsch - Stewart, Tabori and Chang; Spi edition
Format: Hardcover

The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American womens fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand clothing they could move in, even play in. In this follow-up to Gerties New Book for Better...
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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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The Jewelry Recipe Book: Transforming Ordinary Materials into Stylish and Distinctive Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Pins

Nancy Soriano - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy) - beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few - and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry....
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Draw Your Own Lettering and Decorative Zendoodles

Abby Huff - Capstone
Format: Print book

Create adorable ABCs with zendoodling! Following easy step-by-step instructions, learn how to take simple lines and shapes and transform them into intricate lovely letters, bold borders, calming quotes, and more. With extra tips, tricks, and craft ideas, young artists of every ability will...
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Handmade Interiors

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Handmade Interiors shows you how to create your own soft furnishings, such as cushions and curtains, and transform every room in the house. Give your home a charm all its own with this comprehensive one-stop guide to creating custom-made soft furnishings. Handmade Interiors...
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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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Boyfriend Sweaters: 19 Designs for Him That You'll Want to Wear

Bruce Weinstein - Potter Craft
Format: Print book

Perfect for Him. Perfect for Her.Everyone wants the perfect cozy sweater. One they can dress up or down. It should be simple enough for him, yet stylish and flattering for her. Rediscover the boyfriend sweater, a versatile garment that both guys and girls will fall head over heels for....
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Wisconsin on the Air: 100 Years of Public Broadcasting in the State That Invented It

Jack W Mitchell - Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Format: Print book

On a wintry evening in 1917, university professor Earle Terry listened with guests as the popular music of the day filtered from a physics laboratory in Science Hall into a receiving set in his living room. Little did they know that one hundred years of public service broadcasting had just...
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Train: The Definitive Visual History

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Featuring amazing images of trains, virtual tours of engines, and profiles of key innovators, designers, and engineers, Train: The Definitive Visual History traces the history of the railroad and the role of trains, from the first steam engines to today's high speed bullet trains....
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Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials

Mike Schramer - Familius LLC
Format: Print book

Fairy House is a fascinating adventure into the making of miniscule kingdoms of the fairytale realm from objects found in nature. Through more than 350 clear, detailed, full-color photographs and understandable yet whimsical guidance, the reader will learn to fashion intricate, tiny...
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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

Katie Jackson - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended ReadHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand...
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Family Circle Easy Knits for Kids: 50 Knit and Crochet Projects

Trisha Malcolm - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Hardcover

Here are handsome cardigans, vests, pullovers, dresses, and sweaters for all occasions and ages which you can knit with the simplified patterns and illustrated instructions. “Cute and attractive styles...Many knitters will like the styles found in this book, which offers classic styles......
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Beautiful Boxes: Design and Technique

Doug Stowe - Taunton Press
Format: Book

Making wooden boxes is one of the best ways to develop overall proficiency in woodworking. Boxes are relatively quick to build, require only a small amount of material, and can be made in the smallest of woodshops. And, of course, they make wonderful gifts!   In this all-new collection...
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Carve, Stamp, Play: Designing and Creating Custom Stamps

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer - Interweave

Take an exciting journey into printing with custom-carved stamps! In this complete stamp-carving workshop, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer covers every aspect of creating and using rubber stamps, including carving linear and curved designs, alphabets, complex and repeating geometrical shapes, and image...
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Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books

Margaret Couch Cogswell - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Make books as interesting as the stories you want to tell! In this inspiring guide, artist and teacher Margaret Couch Cogswell pushes the boundaries of bookmaking through twenty-two traditional and experimental projects. Start off with a beginner-friendly accordion fold book or a classic...
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Paracord Critters: Animal Shaped Knots and Ties

J.D. Lenzen - 4th Level Indie
Format: Print book

Paracord Critters (PC) presents full-color step-by-step instructions for twelve animal shaped knots and ties, made with paracord. Featuring pieces carefully selected and designed by J.D. Lenzen, PC will capture your imagination and increase your knowledge of wildlife, through the joy of tying...
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Weekend Hats: 25 Knitted Caps, Berets, Cloches, and More

Melissa LaBarre - Interweave
Format: Print book

Embrace the hottest head-turning fashion accessory: the knitted hatThe clever designs of Weekend Hats will have enthusiastic knitters everywhere rejoicing in year-round hat style. Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre have brought you the best in designer knit hat patterns from 21 amazing...
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Little Quilts: 15 Step-by-Step Projects for Adorably Small Quilts

Sarah Fielke - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Paperback

Packed with techniques, patterns, and inspiration for small-scale quilts. Doll-sized quilts can be completed relatively quickly and inexpensively. They can be made into pillow covers, runners, or wall decorations, or used as a lesson or as a trial for a larger project; and they can be swapped,...
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Crochet

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step Guide features a mix of classic and modern crochet projects, including things to wear, items for the home, decorative pieces, and cute gifts. Packed with 101 inspirational projects for crocheters of all levels of skill, Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step...
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Sock Yarn Studio: Hats, Garments, and Other Projects Designed for Sock Yarn

Carol J. Sulcoski - Lark Crafts; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Knitting socks and knitting with hand-painted yarns are two hot trends. But what are knitters to do with leftover sock yarn? Or when they burn out on knitting socks? Sock Yarn Studio comes to the rescue with a delightful mix of projects--from one-skein hats, mittens, and scarves to multi-skein...
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Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects

Jean Stiles - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback

Here is the very best of backyard building: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles -- whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest -- have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor,...
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Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

Mark Frauenfelder - New Harvest
Format: Paperback

As the editor in chief of MAKE magazine, Mark Frauenfelder has spent years combing through DIY books, but he's never been able to find one with geeky projects he can share with his two daughters. Maker Dad is the first DIY book to use cutting-edge (and affordable) technology in appealing...
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Vintage Parties: A Guide to Throwing Themed Events—from Gatsby Galas to Mad Men Martinis and Much More

Linda Hansson - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Invite your nearest and dearest for a celebration - vintage style! Vintage bloggers Linda Hansson, Louise Lemming, and Emma Sundh reveal their secrets for throwing the best parties, festivities, and fetes with a nostalgic twist. With this beautiful reference for hosting themed get-togethers,...
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

Nick Offerman - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best - his incredible real-life woodshop. Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop....
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Easy Origami Ornaments: An Augmented Reality Crafting Experience

Christopher L Harbo - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Handcrafted ornaments are just a few folds away! Learn how to turn origami flowers, stars, cranes, and more into amazing ornaments for any occasion. With photo-illustrated instructions and augmented reality access to video tutorials, youll never get stuck on a step. Just grab some paper...
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Paper to Petal: 75 Whimsical Paper Flowers to Craft by Hand

Rebecca Thuss - Potter Craft
Format: Hardcover

Paper Flowers are Always in Season       Make playful party decorations, luscious bouquets, and sophisticated floral centerpieces with inexpensive tissue and crepe paper. Paper to Petal walks you through the easy basics of transforming simple materials into a vibrant...
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Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting

Ann Hood - Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
Format: Hardcover

A collection of poignant essays about the transformative power of knitting by twenty-seven extraordinary writers. "The impressive collection of writers here have contributed essays that celebrate knitting and knitters. They share their knitting triumphs and disasters as well as their...
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Modern Terrarium Studio: Design + Build Custom Landscapes with Succulents, Air Plants + More

Megan George - Fons & Porter
Format: Print book

Give terrariums a modern makeover! Clean lines and bold color: these aren't your average terrariums. Author Megan George presents 25 easy-to-make terrariums and living landscapes that push the boundaries of traditional terrarium design indoors. From hanging brass himellis adorned with...
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Home: 25 Amazing Projects for Your Home

Beci Orpin - Hardie Grant Books
Format: Hardcover

A unique craft book that is guaranteed to brighten your home and your life. HOME, the latest book by design guru Beci Orpin, is filled with inspirational ideas and unique craft projects specially designed for your home. Separated into three spatial areas-living space, working space, and sleeping...
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Duct Tape Bags: 40 Projects for Totes, Clutches, Messenger Bags, and Bowlers

Richela Fabian Morgan - Clarkson Potter
Format: Paperback

What if a designer handbag were as easy to craft as a duct tape wallet? Now it is with this easy-to-follow guide to making 40 handbags so fashionable, you wont actually believe theyre made of duct-tape. Part art-piece, part usable accessory, Richela Fabian Morgan shows how each of these...
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Knitted Animal Hats

Fiona Goble - CICO Books

By combining simple knitting techniques with soft and colourful yarns, Fiona Goble has created a fantastic collection of 35 animal hats, ranging from cute and cuddly to wild and woolly. Choose from hats for tiny babies such as Buzzy Bee, Tweet the Robin or Rudy the Rabbit, or make something...
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2016 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide

Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Paperback

MORE GUNS! MORE VALUES! MORE OF WHAT YOU NEED!For more than a quarter century Standard Catalog of Firearms has been the leading illustrated guide to guns and their values, offering more of what the firearms enthusiasts and collector needs--more photos, more prices andion is updated...
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Ultimate Workshop Solutions: 35 Projects to Organize and Improve Your Shop

Editors of Popular Woodworking - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Paperback

A Place to Relax and Create... A woodworker's workshop is many things: a place to relax; a place to escape; and a place to create. Not all the creation results in a finished piece of furniture, though. Often, the creative urge turns to improving the shop or the accuracy of the way you work...
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First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: Learn By Doing - Step-by-Step Basics and Easy Projects

Editors of Creative Publishing international - Creative Pub Intl
Format: Book

Learning how to sew has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stiches as well as sewing machines. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions...
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Cast On, Bind Off: 211 Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting

Cap Sease - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Print book

In one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. A terrific value!Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations,...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Garages: Includes: Building a New Garage, Repairing & Replacing Doors & Windows, Improving Storage, Maintaining ... Garage Plans

Chris Marshall - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

This is a dual-purpose, two-in-one book that opens with a strong inspiration section of ideas for garage organization and use, then adds a fully developed how-to section that includes a range of step-by-step projects, ranging from the installation of basic shelving and storage features,...
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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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Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms with Vintage Treasures

Lara Spencer - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Book

Focusing on nine different rooms (including her own recently purchased Manhattan apartment) , Lara Spencer shows readers that all it takes is planning, shopping know-how, and a little imagination to create beautiful and comfortable homes that reflect their personal style. She takes readers...
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Making Simple Automata

Robert Race - Crowood Press
Format: Book

Asuperb book that explains how to design and construct small scale simple mechanical devices for funperfect for toy makers woodworkers crafters andtinkerers Designing and making successful automata involves combining materials mechanisms and magic Illustrated with color photosthroughoutthis...
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Paracord!: How to Make the Best Bracelets, Lanyards, Key Chains, Buckles, and More

Todd Mikkelsen - W W Norton
Format: Hardcover

Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords - known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters.Its...
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Knit Step by Step

Vikki Haffenden - DK ADULT; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Taking knitters step by step through every beginner technique — from the basic knit and purl stitches to lace and cables — Knit Step by Step is the perfect pocket companion for new knitters. Providing the essential information to start creating beautiful projects immediately,...
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Printing on Fabric: Techniques with Screens, Stencils, Inks, and Dyes

Jen Swearington - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

From award-winning quilter, garment designer, and teacher Jen Swearington comes an essential and accessible guide to printing by hand on fabric. She starts by explaining how to translate design ideas into prints, from single motifs to repeating patterns. Jen then goes on to cover various...
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The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance

William McDonough - North Point Press

From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn whats next The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle...
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So Jane: Crafts and Recipes for an Austen-Inspired Life

Hollie Keith - Gibbs Smith
Format: Print book

For the Jane Austen enthusiast, or quite simply all the "Janeites" out there, So Jane will help them bring all things Austen into their homes, be it decorating, gift giving, or entertaining. With 30 craft ideas and 30 recipes organized into six chapters bearing the titles of Jane...
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The Organic Book of Compost: Easy and Natural Techniques to Feed Your Garden

Pauline Pears - Hobble Creek Press, an imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc., 2013.
Format: Print book

Easy, organic composting is now at your fingertips! Whether you have a full-size garden or a balcony in the city, you can recycle your household waste in an environmentally efficient manner. This book covers everything from wormeries to community composting, and is packed with trouble-shooting...
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Black & Decker The Complete Outdoor Builder - Updated Edition: From Arbors to Walkways 150 DIY Projects

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Find more than 150 projects for building custom decks, patios, fences, sheds, and more!From building a new deck to creating a garden pathway, the great outdoors is the most popular place for homeowners to showcase their creativity and skill. With more than 150 outdoor building projects...
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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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Embroidery

DK - DK
Format: Paperback

Embroidery is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise. The perfect reference guide to needlework, Embroidery is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles,...
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Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls: 25 Fun, Fabulous Outfits for 18-Inch Dolls

Nicky Epstein - Nicky Epstein Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Designer, author, teacher, and knitting celebrity Nicky Epstein has created a stylish delight: 25 playful, fashion-forward patterns for 18-inch dolls. The enchanting pieces range from classic to chic and include everything from tops and pants to dresses skirts, and coats—even a lacy...
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape

Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

Judi Watanabe - Creative Pub Intl, 2016.
Format: Print book

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished...
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The Origami Garden: Amazing Flowers, Leaves, Bugs, and Other Backyard Critters

Ioana Stoian - St. Martin's Griffin, 2016.
Format: Print book

No need for green fingers here! Create your dream backyard with fascinating flowers, amazing animals, and inquisitive insects to fold in pretty patterned paper. This collection of 40 charming origami designs includes delightful flowers and foliage, cute animals, and other backyard critters...
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Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation

Brit Morin - William Morrow Paperbacks
Format: Print book

From "Silicon Valley's Martha Stewart" comes a new manifesto for the modern homemaker in the digital age.Over the past three generations, the rules of homemaking and our very notions of what a homemaker is and does have radically changed. We are still a nation of makers, but we are crafting...
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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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Justice League Origami: Amazing Folding Projects for the JLA

John Montroll - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

What happens when you combine the Justice League with the art of origami? You get a mighty collection of paper-folding projects. These models, designed by internationally renowned origami master John Montroll, are guaranteed to amaze. With clear, step-by-step diagrams and instructions,...
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Good Housekeeping Simple Household Wisdom: 425 Easy Ways to Clean & Organize Your Home

Good Housekeeping - Hearst
Format: Print book

Your home is the place where you're free to relax, entertain, and express your personality. Filled with fabulous photographs of every room, plus genius tips, savvy shortcuts, and quick fixes for tidying, decluttering, organizing, adding style, and more, Good Housekeeping Simple Household...
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Martingale Modern Baby Crochet Book

Stacey Trock - Martingale
Format: Print book

MARTINGALE-Modern Baby Crochet. This book is packed with clever beginner-friendly projects to crochet for baby boys and girls. Create items singly or in sets projects are divided into color groups-bright pastels and neutrals. This book contains twenty-one easy patterns that are ideal for a baby...
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Cattastic Crafts: DIY Project for Cats and Cat People

Mariko Ishikawa - Zakka Workshop
Format: Print book

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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Let's Sew Together: Simple Projects the Whole Family Can Make

Rubyellen Bratcher - Potter Craft
Format: Print book

Simple sewing techniques make craft time fun for kids and grown-ups alike, with ideas for vintage-inspired clothes, accessories, quirky home décor, cute toys, and sweet gifts designed by the mom behind the popular parenting and craft blog Cakies.Don't just sew for your kids....
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Reinventing Ikea: 70 DIY Projects to Transform Ikea Essentials

Isabelle Bruno - Harry N Abrams
Format: Print book

Ikea is a destination for everyone who wants to simplify the process of decorating a home. Offering modern, ready-to-assemble furniture, Ikea proves that spaces can be functional and affordable. But sometimes you're left wanting more: furniture that's adaptable, creative, and most important,...
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Draw Your Own Nature Zendoodles (Draw Your Own Zendoodles)

Abby Huff - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Stroll through the natural world with zendoodling! Following easy step-by-step instructions, learn how to take simple lines and shapes and transform them into intricate dainty daisies, frilly feathers, twisty trees, and more. With extra tips, tricks, and craft ideas, young artists of every...
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Grow Your Own in Pots

Kay Maguire - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Paperback

Discover the essential techniques to growing more than 60 vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers in containers.With this book you can use the best varieties and techniques to turn the tiniest space into a productive and attractive growing space. Follow 30 tried-and-tested 'recipes'...
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Highland knits : knitwear inspired by the outlander series.

Interweave. - Interweave Pr
Format: Print book

Be Transported with These Timeless Knits!Inspired by Outlander, the romantic tale of time travel and adventure, Highland Knits is a rustic, yet sophisticated collection of quick-to-knit projects. These 16 simple, enduring designs will have you stylishly covered no matter what place,...
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Lusitania: Triumph, Tragedy, and the End of the Edwardian Age

Greg King - St. Martin's Press; First Edition ~1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

On the 100th Anniversary of its sinking, King and Wilson tell the story of the Lusitania's glamorous passengers and the torpedo that ended an era and prompted the US entry into World War I.Lusitania: She was a ship of dreams, carrying millionaires and aristocrats, actresses and impresarios,...
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Turning Toys with Richard Raffan

Richard Raffan - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Most woodturners have children in their lives who would appreciate a hand-turned toy (or several) . The projects in Turning Toys can serve as a base for almost limitless variation, so you can put your own stamp on each object you create. Repetition is the key to mastering any craft, so these...
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The Backyard Chicken Book: A Beginner's Guide

H. Lee Schwanz - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

A small flock of poultry can supply all of the eggs your family needs during the year. And, after your hens have completed their egg-laying days, there will be meat for barbecuing or roasting. Luckily, a small flock takes a relatively small amount of space and is easy to manage.If yours...
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