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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

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

Ali Rosen - Running Press
Format: Hardcover

Bring It! is the ultimate source for potluck, picnic, or dinner party-worthy dishes that combine simple prep with big taste!The word "potluck" may inspire memories of church dinners and mystery covered dishes. But today's potlucks are essentially outsourced dinner parties,...
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LJ Roberts: Carry You With Me: Ten Years of Portraits

LJ Roberts - Pioneer Works Press
Format: Hardcover


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Calligraphy and Lettering: A Maker's Guide

Victoria & Albert Museum - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

A fresh, contemporary, and practical guide to calligraphy and lettering, with 15 projects inspired by the V&A collections.Calligraphy -- along with brush lettering, sign writing, and the chalkboard -- is undergoing a surge in popularity. Examples of beautiful lettering and penmanship...
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Lotions, Potions, and Polish: DIY Crafts and Recipes for Hands, Nails, and Feet

Aubre Andrus - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Care for your hands, feet, and nails with these simple, natural recipes and crafts. Using some of nature's best ingredients, such as cocoa powder, olive oil, beeswax, and oats, you'll make essential homemade recipes like a Sea Salt Hand Scrub, a Cooling Sore Muscle Butter, and a Nail...
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500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species

GREG JENNINGS - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Praise for the hardcover edition: "For users looking for specific information on freshwater aquarium fish this will be a useful and interesting resource." --American Reference Books Annual 2007 "Any home or library collection strong in aquarium references -- and many...
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Stylehacking, Sew a Creative Wardrobe: Use 5 Favorite Garments for Limitless Possibilities

Karoline Dahrling Hughes - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Turn your clothing basics into a stylish wardrobe! Get inspired to elevate your wardrobe with dozens of tips and tricks on creating handmade, fashionable creating fashionable, wardrobe pieces. Dream about it one day and wear it the next. Take the essentials found in every closet (a camisole,...
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Crocheted Gifts for Baby: 30 Colorful Garments, Toys, and Must-Have Accessories for Ages 0 to 24 Months

JENNIFER STILLER - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

Whether clothes, toys, or ideas for the nursery, the projects in this sweet crochet collection for babies and toddlers up to 24 months make the perfect custom treasures! From classics like the first little pair of shoes, the first cozy crib blanket or cuddly animal friend, to trendy new ideas...
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Crochet Lacy Shawls: 27 Original Wraps with a Vintage Vibe

Rohn Strong - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

An eye-catching, delicate shawl brightens up any look, and because the pieces are crocheted, they work up quickly, so you'll be enjoying your new shawls before you know it. A variety of construction methods are explored in the 27 patterns, and each style of shawl includes a beginner, intermediate,...
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The Granny Square Book, Second Edition: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square--Now with 100 Motifs and 25 All New Projects!

Margaret Hubert - Creative Publishing International
Format: Print book

Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired more than 70,000 crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects with these classic motifs. Now designer and author Margaret Hubert has updated her bestselling and beloved book to include...
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