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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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Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors

Rachelle Doorley - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

55 playful experiments that encourage tinkering, curiosity, and creative thinking from the creator of Tinkerlab.com - hands-on activities that explore art, science, and more. For children two and up.Kids are natural tinkerers. They experiment, explore, test, and play, and they learn a great...
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A Very Vintage Christmas: Holiday Collecting, Decorating and Celebrating

Bob Richter - Globe Pequot
Format: Print book

A Very Vintage Christmas embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season. Vintage ornaments, lights, decorations, cards and wrapping all conjure up happy memories of Christmases past and serve as tangible mementos of holidays shared with family and friends....
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Vogue Dolls and Toys, A Special Collection of Endearing Stuffed Dolls and Toys for Children of all ages

Butterick - Smithmark Pub
Format: Hardcover

Provides easy-to-follow instructions and drawings for making stuffed toys and dolls, including debonair teddy bears, ballerinas, clowns, cats, dogs, elephants and other animals
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Container Theme Gardens: 42 Combinations, Each Using 5 Perfectly Matched Plants

Nancy J. Ondra - Storey Pub.
Format: Print book

Simple and foolproof! Enjoy beautiful container plantings with no stress or fuss. Container Theme Gardens offers 42 plans for container arrangements, each using just five specific plants that you can find at your local garden center. There's something here for every setting and every...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2018

Noah Fleisher - Krause Publications
Format: Print book

Savor the Warman's advantage!Warman's Antiques & Collectibles has remained true to its goal for 70 years and more than 50 editions--combine history, insight and the latest values with high style. Vetted by authorities who share their expertise on emerging genres as well as traditional...
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The Craftsmanship of Jimmy Carter

JIMMY CARTER - Mercer University Press
Format: Hardcover

When Jimmy Carter was a boy he helped break the land with a mule-drawing plow. It was slow and tedious work. But, "looking back at the end of a day and seeing how much cropland had been prepared for planting," he says, "I enjoyed a sense of accomplishment and self-satisfaction,...
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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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The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking: 150 Easy Projects

John Nelson - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Every woodworker will want to own this colorful, information-packed, mammoth resource for weekend crafting. It's filled with 150 classic projects, and features an introductory section that walks readers through the various planning stages. It's all covered: selecting the right wood,...
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Akira Yoshizawa, Japan's Greatest Origami Master: Featuring over 60 Models and 1000 Diagrams by the Master

Akira Yoshizawa - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

This collection of projects by the "father of modern origami" contains detailed instructions for 60 of the master's original works.Master origami artist Akira Yoshizawa was a true innovator who played a seminal role in the rebirth of origami in the modern world. He served...
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The Year of Cozy: 125 Recipes, Crafts, and Other Homemade Adventures

Adrianna Adarme - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the popular blog, A Cozy Kitchen, comes a beautifully photographed one-stop-shop book with all the recipes and projects you'll need for some cozy inspiration this holiday season--and all year long. You'll love Adrianna Adarme's easy-to-follow instructions...
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Smashing Sets: Exciting Ways to Arrange Quilt Blocks

Margaret J Miller - C & T
Format: Book

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing...
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Cool Crocheting for Kids: A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Library
Format: Book

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Attractive projects and a clean, colorful page design will tempt readers to try out these traditional skills, which are making a comeback. While fiber arts do require an initial investment in tools and materials, those who master them...
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Modern Memory Keeper: A New Approach To Scrapbooking Your Family Legacy

Ronee Parsons - Memory Makers
Format: Paperback

Every family deserves to have a Modern Memory Keeper!Long gone are the days of accenting precious heritage photos with bland papers and embellishments. It's time to shake things up by honoring your family's life and times with a colorful new energy. In Modern Memory Keeper you'll...
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Emperors' Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Jay Xu - Asian Art Museum
Format: Print book

Emperors' Treasures features artworks from the renowned National Palace Museum, Taipei. It encompasses paintings, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics, lacquer ware, jades, and textiles exemplifying the finest craftsmanship and imperial taste. The Chinese art book book explores the identities...
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The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles!

Amy Barickman - Workman Publishing Company; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Book

Home sewing is booming again. Inspired by sites like Etsy, Craftsy, Pinterest, and CreativeBug, by the continuing popularity of Project Runway and other fashion shows, and by the ever-growing DIY movement, there are more than 35 million sewists in America. Now, for this new generation that...
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Kylie Jean Party Craft Queen

Marne Ventura - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Surprise! Its Kylie Jean. Ive been to lots of sleepover parties. Why, Im a real true party queen! You can be a party queen too. Make princess party invitations, a pretty purse, and even a princess crown like mine. Get crafting, yall!,
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The Dogs Buried Over the Bridge: A Memoir in Dog Years

Rheta Grimsley Johnson - John F. Blair
Format: Print book

In The Dogs Buried Over the Bridge, nationally syndicated columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson uses a parade of beloved dogs to take readers on a colorful journey. It's not really a dog book in the Old Yeller sense; it's a personal story that uses dogs as metaphors for love, loss, and life."Working...
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The Geometry of Hand-Sewing: A Romance in Stitches and Embroidery from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making

NATALIE CHANIN - Abrams
Format: Paperback

As makers, we tend to learn different stitches over time without thinking much about how they relate to one another. But when Natalie Chanin and her Alabama Chanin and The School of Making teams began to look at needlework closely, they realized all stitches are based on geometric grid...
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Built to Thrill

Clive Cussler. - Putnam
Format: Print book

Built to Thrill marks a return to Clive Cussler's stunning collection of rare, classic automobiles, picking back up in 1948 where Built for Adventure left off. In striking full-color photographs and engaging commentary, fans of Clive Cussler's five bestselling series can explore...
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Cool Punch Needle for Kids:: A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Books
Format: Print book

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Attractive projects and a clean, colorful page design will tempt readers to try out these traditional skills, which are making a comeback. While fiber arts do require an initial investment in tools and materials, those who master them...
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Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider & Weave

NICOLE BLUM - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

In today's thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects, or hacking and customizing existing ones. Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman get them started with complete instructions for mastering six favorite fiber...
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Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet: Learn How with 13 Projects

Sheryl Thies - Martingale
Format: Paperback

Be at the forefront of a stitching comeback! Tunisian crochet is a generations-old needlework technique that todays crocheters--and knitters--are rediscovering. Also known as afghan stitch, this versatile technique is worked on a long needle with a crochet hook at one end.Choose from 13 gorgeous...
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DIY, Dammit!: A Practical Guide to Curse-Free Crafting

Joselyn Hughes - HarperOne
Format: Print book

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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Vogue Knitting on the Go! Crocheted Scarves

Trisha Malcolm - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

Scarves are the perfect take-along crochet project. They're small enough to stuff into a tote, there's no fussing about fit, and they're ideal for using up leftover yarn or splurging on a luxury skein. The 25 designs included here range from classic and elegant to fun and funky,...
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So Pretty! Crochet: Inspiration and Instructions for 24 Stylish Projects

Amy Palanjian - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Stitch up super-stylish handmade goodies with So Pretty! Crochet. Here, editor and craft expert Amy Palanjian presents twenty-four irresistible projects - from craft stars around the world. You'll find patterns for delicate necklaces, a soft and cozy hat and gloves, chic headbands,...
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Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials

Will Holman - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

This innovative collection features 35 simple, inexpensive projects that you can make from salvaged and upcycled materials -- cardboard, metal, plastic, and wood. The projects include tables, shelving units, chairs, lamps, and more, in a variety of styles. Many are stackable and easily...
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Pretty Packages: 45 Creative Gift-Wrapping Projects

Sally J Shim - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

With just a few simple steps, blogger Sally J Shim shows readers how to turn an ordinary package into a customized present as special as the gift within. From a stitched garland topper and watercolor wrapping paper to a confetti gift tag, each of the 45 creative and achievable projects...
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I Can Make A Mask

Joanna Issa - Heinemann
Format: Book

Using simple text and step-by-step instructions alongside clear, labeled photographs, this book shows how to make a selection of different bird masks.,
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Women in Clothes

Sheila Heti - Blue Rider Press

Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities—famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old—on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape...
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Folded Book Art Made Easy: recycling books into beautiful folded sculptures

Marta Decker - Bowker Identifier Services
Format: Paperback

This book gives an overview of the art of book folding and includes a detailed instruction chapter that will teach you how to recycle books into folded book sculptures. These easy book folding tutorials and patterns show you step-by-step everything you need to know to create amazing book...
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Fab Fashions You Can Make and Share

Mari Bolte - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

Sleepover Girl Delaney volunteers to help with a fashion show fund-raiser for a local animal shelter. Follow these fun and creative crafts ideas to make fashion-forward projects for your own personal runway.
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Vintage Hairstyles: Simple Steps for Retro Hair with a Modern Twist

Emma Sundh - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

From the finger waves of the romantic 1910s to the beehive of the rebellious 1960s, retro hair has made a comeback. Vintage Hairstyles presents all the tools, techniques, and step-by-step instructions needed to achieve eye-catching looks for every occasion. Trendsetters, hairstylists, and fashionistas...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2018

Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Paperback

The 50th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 20,000 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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Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake!

DEANNA F COOK - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Spiral-bound

Following the best-selling Cooking Class comes this delightful baking companion for kids ages 8-12, featuring 50 easy-to-follow recipes. Lively step-by-step photos teach bakers-in-training how to knead dough, make biscuits, decorate cookies, and produce a perfect pie, along with essential...
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Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Paper Projects from The House That Lars Built

Brittany Watson Jepsen - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

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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Six Color World: Color, Cloth, Quilts and Wearables

Yvonne Porcella - C&T
Format: Paperback

Shows how to paint and embellish fabrics, then turn them into one-of-a-kind quilts, clothing and home accessories. The book discusses cloths to work on; fabric paints, resists, and other supplies; brushstrokes; unexpected colour combinations; and methods for transferring images.
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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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The Big Book of Fenton Glass: 1940-1970

John Walk - Schiffer Publishing
Format: Paperback

This popular tour of sumptuous glass colors, decorative treatments, and forms (from baskets and bowls to sandwich trays and vases) produced by the famous Fenton Art Glass Company is back in a new edition, complete with new values for collectors. More than 840 color images provide a visual...
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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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Cool Needle Felting for Kids:: A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Library
Format: Library Binding

Provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for handicraft projects made using felt, including a bead bracelet, stuffed penguin, and bowl.
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Cool Embroidery for Kids:: A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Books
Format: Book

Provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for embroidery projects, including a t-shirt, bookmark, and picture frame.
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Cool Knitting for Kids: A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Library
Format: Book

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Attractive projects and a clean, colorful page design will tempt readers to try out these traditional skills, which are making a comeback. While fiber arts do require an initial investment in tools and materials, those who master them...
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Adorable Crochet for Babies and Toddlers: 22 Projects to Make for Babies from Birth to Two Years

Lesley Stanfield - Collins & Brown ; New York
Format: Print book

"This project book includes 25 designs for colorful clothing, toys, blankets, and accessories....A good selection of basic crochet instruction makes this book suitable for beginnings as well as advanced crocheters.... Recommended for large public library crochet collections."...
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Do You Really Want to Meet an Orca?

Bridget Heos - Amicus High Interest Amicus Ink
Format: Print book

A girl goes to the coast of Norway to view killer whales in the ocean and observes their behavior in pods. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.
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Fun Things to Do with Milk Jugs

Marne Ventura - Capstone Press
Format: Hardcover

What can you do with an empty milk jug? Simple, step by step instructions transform ordinary household items into fun DIY crafts and games.
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The Weekend Crafter: Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners & Weekend Carvers

John I Hillyer - Lark Books
Format: Paperback

Woodcarving is fun, any way you cut it! Whether your interest lies in chip, incised, pierced, relief, sculptural, or architectural carving-or if you'd just like to whittle your weekend away-here's what you need to gain self-confidence in the craft. From a review of tools and techniques...
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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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Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects

Tom Carpenter - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Get the expert guidance you need to become a master woodworker! Two books in one - both a skills-building book and a woodworking project book 41 complete projects for building indoor & outdoor furnishings and accessories the whole family will love Over 1,200 photos, illustrations,...
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Brick Buildings: 40 Clever & Creative Ideas to Make from Classic Lego

KEVIN HALL - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

LEGO builders, rejoice! The popular series that includes Brick Animals and Brick Cars and Trucks is back with two new titles that each feature 40 original, ingenious, and unique buildable projects. Anyone with a drawer full of LEGO bricks will be able to build and customize models with...
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Finishing Wood

Editors of Fine Woodworking - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

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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How to code in 10 easy lessons

Sean McManus - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Print book

"From writing simple coding instructions using Scratch software, to learning the coding skills to create your own computer game and even design your own website, this book leads the way. By breaking this daunting subject down into the 10 "super skills" needed, young readers...
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2018

Eric Bradley - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

"A comprehensive one-stop reference." ~Danielle Arnet, The Smart Collector, Tribune Content Agency "...A quick resource with an authoritative voice." ~Steven Wayne Yvaska, The Seasoned Collector, San Jose Mercury News "Accurately reflects the antique...
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The Spoonflower Handbook: A DIY Guide to Designing Fabric, Wallpaper & Gift Wrap with 30+ Projects

Stephen Fraser - Harry N Abrams
Format: Print book

Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Only a few select creatives got to do it, and it required formal training and significant financial investment. But times have changed, and today anyone with a computer, Internet connection, and idea can upload a file...
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101 Log Cabin Blocks for Small Projects: Quilt Layouts and Complete Instructions for 10 Projects

Linda Causee - American School of Needlework
Format: Book

101 Log Cabin Blocks For Small Projects includes 101 full-size patterns for foundation-pieced Log Cabin blocks to use in whatever creation you desire. Ten projects and quilt designs are included.
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Guide to Machine Quilting

Diane Gaudynski - American Quilter's Society
Format: Book

Those who have struggled with machine quilting will be relieved and delighted with the author's step-by-step tour of the world of machine quilting. Ports of call on the tour include fabric selection and preparation, choosing batting and backing fabric, pin basting layers, marking the quilt,...
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365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks

Simon Hugo - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways. This interactive book features imaginative play and building ideas, from LEGO projects that take just a few minutes and require a handful of bricks to inspirational build ideas and activities...
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Conscious Creativity: Look. Connect. Create.

Philippa Stanton - Leaping Hare Press
Format: Paperback

How often do you notice the texture of a painted wall or the scent of a friend's house and, importantly, how they make you feel? Connect your observations and your emotions and transform your creative practice with this essential toolbox packed full of exercises, tips, stunning images...
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Pieced to Fit

Sheila Sinclair Snyder - Martingale
Format: Book

No need to worry about how to frame and finish these beautiful quilts - built-in sashings and borders make finishing touches a snap! Stitch pieced sashings and borders as you make each block. Nine traditional-style projects feature a variety of sizes and themes Sew-as-you-go tricks...
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This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide

GENEEN ROTH - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring, personal, and often spiritual reflections on how women can find peace, make wise choices, practice everyday joy, and step into their power from Geneen Roth - author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Women Food and God.From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told...
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Modeling Clay Creations

Kathleen Petelinsek - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Book

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using modeling clay. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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Follow the Dots...to Dazzling Quilts

Joan Segna - Martingale
Format: Book

Create nine patchwork or appliqu quilts in a variety of styles, from traditional treasures to fresh and funky designs. Get ideas for dotting your own fabrics with beads, buttons, paint, appliqu, and more. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Gifts of Good Taste:The Creative Kitchen

Leisure Arts s Leisure Arts - Leisure Arts, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Need an amazing gift? These delicious foods and beverages are wonderful to share--and it's so easy to make them look as good as they taste! Present a savory Garden Chicken Casserole in a placemat Casserole Tote, or a Butterscotch Coffee Cake in a Decorated Cake Box. For someone who likes...
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Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide

Kim Guzman - Leisure Arts, Inc.
Format: Print book

Choose from 61 stitch patterns to add texture and beauty to your own one-of-a-kind Tunisian crochet projects. They're great for scarves, home decor, garments, pillows and fashion accessories.The book includes photo tutorials of the stitches to familiarize yourself with their execution....
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Crochet Style: Over 30 Trendy, Classic and Sporty Accessories for All Ages

Jennifer Dougherty - Page Street Publishing
Format: Print book

Beautifully Textured Accessories for the Whole FamilyWhen you're looking for new patterns to crochet for yourself and others, Crochet Style provides more than 30 one-of-a-kind hats, ear warmers, cowls and more. Jennifer Dougherty is renowned for her crochet designs' stunning textures,...
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The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide

ROBERT M OVERSTREET - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

The Ultimate Guide to Indian Arrowheads! Long considered the Bible of arrowhead collecting, The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide is an encyclopedic guide to projectile points found in the contiguous United States, as well as Alaska. Featuring more than...
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany

Jane Mount - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate gift for book lovers, this volume brims with literary treasures, all delightfully illustrated by beloved artist and founder of Ideal Bookshelf, Jane Mount. Book lovers, rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things...
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The Boho Manifesto: An Insider's Guide to Postconventional Living

Julia Chaplin - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

The bohemian disruption has arrived. Microdosing psychedelics has become the new business learning tool, spiritual ceremonies and ideas festivals are now coveted pastimes, and Burning Man is already a bigger cultural touchstone than Woodstock. Written by boho-from-birth Julia Chaplin, The...
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Greetings from Alabama: A Pictorial History in Vintage Postcards: From the Wade Hall Collection of Historical Picture Postcards from Alabama

Wade H Hall - NewSouth Books
Format: Print book

Although he was a native of Bullock County, Alabama, Wade Hall -- teacher, writer, poet, critic, interviewer, folklorist, and documentarian -- spent most of his fifty-year career in Kentucky. But he was never emotionally far from his home as evidenced by his passion for collecting vintage...
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Chihuahuas (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)

Richard Miller - TFH Publications
Format: Hardcover

Learn more about the specific needs of Chihuahuas, including the best diet options and maintenance routine for this compact-sized breed. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting...
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Reversible Quilts

Sharon Pederson - Martingale and Company
Format: Paperback

Discover an unexpected "two-for-one" twist in these beautiful quilts! Create an exciting design on the front side and a completely different design on the back side. Plus, construction is quick and easy because these projects are quilted at the same time they are pieced. •...
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Fabric Landscapes by Machine

Linda Crone - Krause
Format: Book

Piecing and stitching a landscape adds a highly personal touch to any garment, accessory or home decoration item. From fabric choices to decorative stitches to finishing details, everything in this book is clearly and simply explained with sample patterns included.
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Country Living Porches & Outdoor Spaces

Cathy Cavender - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Get the most enjoyment from your country home's outdoor spaces by creating an inviting place to hang out, read, nap, entertain, or just sit and sip a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc. Whether for a porch, patio, deck, sunroom, or garden; and whether the style is classic, rustic, retro,...
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Desert Animals

Ruth Owen - Windmill Books
Format: Paperback

Readers will learn the Japanese art of origami, or paper folding, to create exotic creatures from the arid desert. Each project begins with a description and some fun facts about the animal depicted as well as vocabulary associated with it. Clear illustrations that show each step are accompanied...
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Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

Gabrielle Stanley Blair - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she's believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family's story. In this,...
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A Wilder Life: A Season-by-Season Guide to Getting in Touch with Nature

Celestine Maddy - Artisan
Format: Print book

In our technology-driven, workaday world, connecting with nature has never before been more essential. A Wilder Life, a beautiful oversized lifestyle book by the team behind the popular Wilder Quarterly, gives readers indispensable ideas for interacting with the great outdoors....
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Stitched Cards and Gift Tags for Special Occasions

Carol Phillipson - Guild of Master Craftsman
Format: Paperback

More than 100 colorful designs for beautifully crafted, distinctive stitched cards and gift tags cover almost every celebration and holiday, as well as patterns for any occasion. Beads, bows, ribbons, and lace often lend a sumptuous, elegant touch, and some of the striking designs come...
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Warman's Depression Glass Handbook: Identification, Values, Pattern Guide

ELLEN SCHROY - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

A Touch of GlassWarman's Depression Glass Handbook is an easy-to-use reference featuring a one-of-a-kind thumbnail pattern guide for quick identification and discovery of this popular and delightful glass. Featuring 170 Depression glass patterns, detailed pattern drawings, values, a shape...
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Painting

Paul Calver - Windmill Books
Format: Book

Have your little Picassos and Rembrandts grab their paints and brushes. Its time to make some art! This collection of diverse projects is the perfect introduction to a new medium for budding artists to explore. Students will paint on various materials, use different techniques, and develop...
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Self-Sufficiency: A Complete Guide to Baking, Carpentry, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More!

Abigail R. Gehring - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover - Revised Ed.

A Complete Guide to Baking, Carpentry, Crafts, Organic Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More!The inspiring guide to back to basics living, now fully updated!Now, more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living...
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