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Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

Samantha Dion Baker - Watson-Guptill
Format: Paperback

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.Samantha Dion Baker is a widely...
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Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, 5th Edition: Breeds, Care, Housing

Bob Bennett - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

The fifth edition of this best-selling handbook features the same detailed approach that has made it the trusted source for raising healthy, productive rabbits - plus a total redesign with color photos and graphics. Whether you're interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur,...
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Beaded Embroidery Stitching: 125 Stitches to Embellish with Beads, Buttons, Charms, Bead Weaving & More; 8 Projects

Christen Brown - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z...
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Cozy Stash-Busting Knits: 22 Patterns for Hats, Scarves, Cowls & More

Jen Lucas - Martingale
Format: Print book

Popular designer Jen Lucas is celebrated for her lacy sock-yarn creations. Now she brings her light and lovely style to the heavier-weight yarn in your stash. You'll find snuggly and trendy hats, shawls, mitts, mittens, scarves, and cowls designed for your favorite DK, worsted, and bulky...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2017

Noah Fleisher - Krause Publications
Format: Print book

"Welcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2017. For nearly 70 years, our sole purpose has been to inform, enthuse, and interpret the dynamic world of collecting. The times have certainly changed along the way but our vision remains constant. As the longest-running guide to this...
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Embellished Quilted Projects

The Editors of Creative Publishing international - Cowles Creative Publishing
Format: Book

Part of the Singer Sewing Reference Library, Embellished Quilted Projects includes a complete section on quilt basics, followed by a collection of 18 popular quilt designs and projects for the home. Instructional drawings and more than 300 color photos help the reader through the designing...
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The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer: Checklists, Worksheets, and Essential Tools to Plan the Perfect Wedding on a Small Budget

Jessica Bishop - Temescal Press
Format: Paperback

For the cost-conscious modern couple and fans of The Budget Savvy Bride comes The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and Organizer -- a wedding planner to help you stop splurging and start saving on your big day.Making sure your wedding goes without a hitch is overwhelming -- especially with...
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Patchwork Quilted Bags: Totes, Purses and Accessories

Reiko Washizawa - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

Patchwork Quilted Bags helps you create unique bags that put a little charm into carrying your stuff around or storing the things you don't need every day.Full-sized quilting patterns and step-by-step instructions for 19 different projects, along with techniques for assembling the perfect...
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30 Knit Ponchos and Capes: Easy-to-wear styles for any occasion

Rita Maassen - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Ponchos and capes are so easy to wear! They dont slip and slide like shawls can; just toss one over a basic tee and you are ready to go and look anything but basic. They go with nearly anything and can be dressed up or down as you please. Add in the fun of knitting a variety of styles,...
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Awesome Duct Tape Projects, Adventure Edition: New Extra-Tough Projects for the Outdoors

Choly Knight - Design Originals, 2016.
Format: Print book

Let's gear up for an outdoor duct tape adventure! Whether you're camping in the woods, hiking the trail, or just walking the dog, make the tough outdoor gear you need with durable duct tape. This book shows how easy it is to craft your own awesome duct tape accessories to tackle...
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Flying Robots

Elizabeth Noll - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding

The MQ-1 Predator drone served the U.S. military well for over two decades. The flying robots early missions were surveillance and reconnaissance. But in time, the drone became armed with Hellfire missiles for attack missions. This STEM-aligned title shows interested readers robots that...
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Cool Woodworking Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - ABDO Publishing
Format: Print book

Sand, saw, stain, and hammer with Cool Woodworking Projects! Kids can learn how to handcraft a cool bow and arrow set, bend and mold a mini wooden skateboard, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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Cool Refashioned Sweaters

Alex Kuskowski
Format:  eBook : Document : English

Crafters will find new styles in Cool Refashioned Sweaters. Update a sweater with a dye job. Sew up a cowl scarf, boots, a hat, and mittens out of old sweaters and more. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. This book is full of easy-to-follow...
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Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well

Sanae Ishida - Sasquatch Books
Format: Print book

Twenty simple sewing projects are tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story of how sewing brought Sanae Ishida profound happiness. Each seasonal project, specially designed to promote health, creativity, relationships and more, provides gentle inspiration to live your best...
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DIY Kids' Dress Up: 36 Simple Sewn Accessories for Creative Play

JESSICA NEAR - SewandSo
Format: Paperback

Help your little ones to enjoy hours of imaginary play with this wonderful collection of sewing patterns for DIY kids' dress up accessories. Author Jessica Near has designed a range of masks, paws and tails for days of dressing up fun. Your little ones can choose from magical creatures...
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The Embroidery Book: Visual Resource of Color & Design - 149 Stitches - Step-by-Step Guide

Christen Brown - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory-robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next...
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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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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

In Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy, Kaffe and his team--Liza Prior-Lucy, Brandon Mably, Corienne Kramer, Sally Davis, Judy Baldwin, and Julie Stockler--have put together a great range of quilt designs in striking color combinations including both classic and contemporary blocks. From the zinging...
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Amazing Outdoor Art You Can Make and Share

Mari Bolte - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Everyones invited! Join Willow and the rest of the Sleepover Girls on a spring break adventure. Follow these recipes and party ideas to throw the best vacation-worthy sleepover.
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Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens: The Backyard Guide to Raising Chicks, Handling Broody Hens, Building Coops, and More

Carissa Bonham - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Beginning and intermediate chicken keepers don't need to spend hours poring through extensive manuals and thick books -- Carissa Bonham boils down chicken-keeping basics into 101 easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply tips, tricks, and chicken keeping hacks. Carissa shares advice and time-saving...
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10 Easy Stitches: Embroider 30 Unexpected Projects

Alicia Burstein - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular hand embroidery stitches! Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Each stitch has clear instructions so you can embroider 30 unique projects...
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Learn How to Knit with 50 Squares: For Beginners and Up, a Unique Approach to Learning to Knit

Che Lam - St. Martin's Griffin, 2016.
Format: Print book

Never thought that YOU could knit? Well, with Learn How to Knit with 50 Squares, you will discover all the essential skills that you need, one stitch at a time. Learn a new stitch by knitting a square, following a clear step-by-step tutorial and chart. By the time you've finished...
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Origami Toys

Matthew Gardiner - Windmill Books
Format: Print book

From jumping frogs to puppets, some fantastically fun toys and games can be made with just a piece of paper. Readers discover a wide variety of toys that can be made with the ancient art of origami. By following clear, step-by-step instructions, readers can create their very own origami...
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Creative Gardening: Growing Plants Upside Down, In Water, and More

Lisa J Amstutz - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Young gardeners will not only find unique projects for planting and gardening, but will also be inspired to create their own. Using unexpected materials and methods, readers will be planting gardens like no other.
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Lazy crafternoon

Stella Fields - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Print book

Spend a lazy crafternoon with your friends. From pretty school supplies to colorful tech accessoriest to perfect party decor, Lazy Crafternoon guides tween crafters through simple stesp to create amazing projects.
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Super Simple Sewing for Kids

Rosa M Curto - Barrons
Format: Print book

Learning to sew is super simple ... and lots of fun! This book includes tips to get started, types of stitches, basic material suggestions, and projects that include a porcupine greeting card, fridge magnets, cow hand puppet, and more. Creating a sewing craft increases a child's dexterity,...
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Lego minifigures : the ultimate guide to collectible minifigures.

Ed Maciorowski - Krause Publications
Format: Hardcover

Since their debut in 1978, LEGO minifigures have become the most iconic piece of the wildly popular toy line. Although small in stature, minifigures stand particularly tall as hot collector items. How hot? Consider the rare Mr. Gold (shown on the front cover) , who has sold for $1,500...
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Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art Jewelry

SARAH THOMPSON - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Weave - Sculpt - Transform Break through the boundaries of traditional wirework jewelry to discover the world of intricate possibilities in Woven in Wire. As you weave, sculpt, and transform wire, award winning jeweler and wirework instructor Sarah Thompson guides you through the steps...
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Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling: An Origami Yoda Activity Book

Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

Stick figures to the dark side only lead! To doodle like a Jedi you must learn! With this companion to the blockbuster bestselling Origami Yoda series, beloved author Tom Angleberger - with the help of the kids from McQuarrie Middle School - presents young Padawans with dozens of activities...
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Toyota Tacoma 2005-2009 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)

Chilton - Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give...
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Quilt With Tula And Angela: A Start-to-Finish Guide to Piecing and Quilting using Color and Shape

Tula Pink - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book

Quilt the rainbow with Tula Pink and Angela Walters! Add color and punch to your next project with Quilt with Tula & Angela. Known for her cool, innovative style, Tula Pink will inspire you to toss your color wheel and commit to her signature approach to combining colors. Angela Walters...
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365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks

Simon Hugo - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

Featuring a built-in activity selector and timer, visual tips from LEGO fan builders, and more, this interactive book encourages creativity while teaching new building skills.365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways....
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Things Cooks Love: Implements, Ingredients, Recipes

Marie Simmons - Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Things Cooks Love is a true celebration of food--more than 300 pages packed with wonderful recipes from around the world plus tips, techniques and in-depth looks at ingredients, tools, cookware and more. From selecting the perfect chef's knife to preparing Cornish hens al mattone, if you love...
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The Savvy Seamstress: An Illustrated Guide to Customizing Your Favorite Patterns

Nicole Claire Mallalieu - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Transform your favorite garment patterns, one small detail at a time. Add or remove pockets, adjust the neckline, or swap a zippered back to a button front! With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos, you'll learn professional design alterations for your favorite...
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The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting: Long-arm and Sit-down - Learn When, Where, Why, and How to Finish Your Quilts

Angela Walters - That Patchwork Place
Format: Print book

In this must-have resource, long-arm quilting expert Angela Walters and home-sewing-machine specialist Christa Watson team up to provide the ultimate guide to machine quilting. Gain insight into long-arm quilting, as well as guidance on quilting at a sit-down sewing machine. Whichever machine...
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Ultimate Slime: DIY Tutorials for Crunchy Slime, Fluffy Slime, Fishbowl Slime, and More Than 100 Other Oddly Satisfying Recipes and Projects--Totally Borax Free!

Alyssa Jagan - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Who knows what makes playing with slime so tactually satisfying. Whatever the reason, Ultimate Slime is here with over 100 borax-free recipes invented by the CraftySlimeCreator, Alyssa Jagan. Written by Alyssa Jagan, popular Instagram slimer of @CraftySlimeCreator fame, Ultimate...
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Colors of Fall Road Trip Guide: 25 Autumn Tours in New England

Jerry Monkman - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback

The perfect road trip companion for the beautiful New England fallThis guide details 25 of the best scenic tours during fall foliage season in New England. Trips vary from short drives on the coast to all-day excursions in the region's mountains and forests. Detailed maps and itineraries...
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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love

Michelle Edwards - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

"[A] celebration of winter mitzvahs, or kind deeds. Karas's adorable, radiant art adds to the heartwarming mood. " - The New York Times A 2017 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers Here's a heartwarming winter picture book that's sure to appeal to families who love knitting....
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American Art Pottery: The Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection

Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format: Hardcover

The fascinating story of the American art pottery movement told through hundreds of distinctive works During the height of the Arts and Crafts era in Europe and the United States, from the late 1800s until World War I, American ceramics were transformed from industrially produced ornamental...
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Cool refashioned odds & ends : fun & easy fashion projects

Alex Kuskowski - Abdo Publishing
Format:  eBook : Document : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Become a fashion maven with materials found around the house! Crafters can use Cool Refashioned Odds & Ends to get started. Create a poncho out of a blanket. Make a magic wallet, a burlap tote bag, a puzzle bracelet, an e-reader case and more! This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright...
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Draw Your Own Animal Zendoodles

Abby Huff - Capstone
Format: Print book

Go wild with zendoodling! Following easy step-by-step instructions, learn how to take simple lines and shapes and transform them into intricate cuddly cats, feisty foxes, darling dolphins, and more. With extra tips, tricks, and craft ideas, young artists of every ability will have fun drawing...
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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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Cool refashioned jeans : fun & easy fashion projects

Alex Kuskowski - Abdo Publishing
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English

Crafters will cut, paint, and sew a new wardrobe with Cool Refashioned Jeans. Create a winding circles necklace, a beaded belt, and painted bangles. Design a flower pin, a belt pack, a snack bag and more out of old denim. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography...
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Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques, The: A Unique Visual Directory of Pastel Painting Techniques, With Guidance On How To Use Them

Judy Martin - Search Press
Format: Paperback

This resource provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to help artists--both amateurs and veterans--develop their own pastel style.. A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia by professional artist Judy.. Many manuals on pastel painting take for granted the use of traditional...
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Instant Loss Cookbook: Cook Your Way to a Healthy Weight with 125 Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, and More

Brittany Williams - Harmony
Format: Paperback

125 fast, easy, and tasty whole food-based recipes for anyone looking to lose weight, from the utterly charming blogger who lost over 125 lbs in a year by making all her meals from scratch, aided by her Instant Pot.Brittany Williams had struggled with her weight all her life. She grew up eating...
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Cool refashioned hardware : fun & easy fashion projects

Alex Kuskowski - Abdo Publishing
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English

Shares instructions for creating unique, one-of-a-kind crafts with hardware, including bracelets, bags, and shoes.
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How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness That Helps the World

Colin Beavan - Dey St.
Format: Print book

"This is the book where self-help turns into helping the world - and then turns back into helping yourself find a better life. Fascinating and timely!" - Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New PlanetWhat does it take to achieve a successful and satisfying...
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Pets

Katie Gillespie - Av2 by Weigl
Format: Book

"Have you ever tried to create your favorite pets out of paper? Learn to Fold Origami will teach you how and provide interesting facts along the way"--Page [4] of cover.
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Modern Memory Quilts: A Handbook for Capturing Meaningful Moments, 12 Projects The Stories That Inspired Them

Suzanne Paquette - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Learn to incorporate bits of treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic. Weave memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical...
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Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson: Beginner's Simple Step-by-Step Visual Guide 1 Fun Block, 12 Easy Layout Options, 4 Sizes

Alex Anderson - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Learn the ABCs of quilting with best-selling author and television personality Alex Anderson! She's taught hundreds of thousands to quilt, and she's back with this simple, fun guide to quilting basics -- choosing fabrics, rotary cutting, strip piecing, making a quilt sandwich, basting,...
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Book Art: Creative ideas to transform your books into decorations, stationery, display scenes, and more

Clare Youngs - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Book Art has 35 innovative designs to repurpose your books into something attractive and inspiring. Do you have a shelf of old books that you love, but rarely touch Well why not give them a new lease of life and use them to create one of the 35 beautiful projects Clare Youngs has developed...
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The Knitted Hat Book: 20 Knitted Beanies, Tams, Cloches, and More

Interweave Editors - Interweave
Format: Print book

Get Ahead of the Crowd in these Fashion-Forward Hats! Brimming with quick and fun-to-knit designs for stitchers of all skill levels, The Knitted Hat Book features a modern take on classic knitted caps. In this top-notch collection, your favorite knitwear designers--Melissa LaBarre, Alexis...
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Knitting For Beginners: The A-Z Guide to Have You Knitting in 3 Days

Emma Brown - Independently published
Format: Paperback

Knitting for Beginners: is this The Right Book for You? Whether you want to learn how to knit or you have been knitting for years and want to learn more knitting stitches or to expand your skills, this is the right book for you. Covering a huge and varied range of stitches, you are able...
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Modern Machine Quilting: Make a perfectly finished quilt on your home machine

Catherine Redford - Fons & Porter
Format: Paperback

A Fresh Approach to Fresh Quilting! Clean lines, bold colors, contemporary designs--quilting has gone modern! And this book is the ultimate guide for creating modern quilts at home, all on a standard sewing machine. From the start, award-winning quilter and teacher Catherine Redford guides...
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Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money

George S. Cuhaj - Krause Publications; Thirty-fourth Edition edition

Your source for U.S. currency!For more than three decades, the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money has been the essential annual guide to U.S. currency, providing complete coverage in an easy-to-use format.The color catalog offers more than 1,000 photographs, concise descriptions...
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Cars, Boats, and Airplanes

Katie Gillespie - AV2 by Weigl
Format:  Book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Have you ever tried to create your favorite vehicles out of paper? Learn to Fold Origami will teach you how and provide interesting facts along the way. Cars, Boats, and Airplanes features six fun topics from motorboats to jumbo jets. Start by learning about cars, boats, and airplanes with...
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2016 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog

Whitman. - Whitman Publishing, 2015.
Format: Print book

Published since 1935, H.E. Harris's Postage Stamp Catalog contains current market prices for United States, U.S. Possessions and Trust Territories, Canada and Provinces, and all United Nations. It contains thousands of stamp illustrations to identify virtually every design and listing...
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Hobo Quilts: 55+ Original Blocks Based on the Secret Language of Riding the Rails

Debra G. Henninger - Krause Publ
Format: Print book

Wrap yourself in a quilt that tells the story of the Knights of the Road. Explore the fascinating world of the depression-era hobo through the culture's hidden language of signs and symbols, all translated into original quilt blocks and projec
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Knitted Baby Bootees

Val Pierce - Search Press
Format: Paperback

No-one can resist knitting a pretty pair of baby bootees for a new baby - so here are twenty of them, all unique but all equally irresistible, in a range of colours and styles. Each pair of bootees requires relatively small quantities of yarn and can be knitted quickly and easily using...
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Colour Confident Stitching: How to Create Beautiful Colour Palettes

Karen Barbé - Pimpernel Press
Format: Paperback

Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, any stitching project can be enhanced by a well-chosen color palette. This book makes creating color palettes a fun and enjoyable part of the design process. It is divided into three parts: Understanding Colour; Feeling Colour and Stitching...
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Crafty Science: More than 20 Sensational STEAM Projects to Create at Home

Jane Bull - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project.This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award winning author...
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Upcycling: 20 Creative Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials

Max McMurdo - Jacqui Small
Format: Print book

Ever thought about transforming that rusty old item in the garage into something awesome to impress your dinner guests, or fancied refurbishing the random old dining chair in the shed but don't have the tools or knowhow?In Upcycling Max McMurdo teaches you how to discover inner design...
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Loom Knitting: 35 quick and colorful knits on a loom

Lucy Hopping - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Transform your home and make unique gifts using a loom! Here are 35 colorful and quick knitting loom projects - using Lucy Hopping's helpful instructions you will soon be whipping up creative gifts and vibrant home decorations in no time. Start with Colorful Gifts and make a cute pineapple...
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Classic Car: The Definitive Visual History

Dk. - DK
Format: Hardcover

A visual guide to the most iconic classic cars of every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and two prints suitable for framing.From the Aston Martin DB5 to the Chevrolet Corvette, Classic Car is packed with the marques and models of every decade...
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DIY Crafts & Projects for Your Instant Pot: Lip Balm, Tie-Dye, Candles, and Dozens of Other Amazing Ideas!

David Murphy - Racehorse
Format: Hardcover

"Just when we thought all the possibilities of the Instant Pot had been discovered, a creative home cook has done the impossible." - Today.com The Instant Pot is no longer just for food! This revolutionary home appliance is taking DIY to a whole new level. After going viral with...
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Simply Stitched Gifts: 21 Fun Projects Using Free-Motion Stitching

Cynthia Shaffer - Lark
Format: Print book

Rev up the sewing machine, because these 20 fresh and modern projects make perfect personalized gifts. Ranging from wall art to tote bags to baby accessories, they feature free-motion stitching, as well as a variety of mixed-media techniques - including painting, layering, and journaling....
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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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Backyard Chickens: How to Keep Happy Hens

Dave Ingham - Murdoch Books
Format: Hardcover

Keeping a few hens was once only for rural dwellers with big yards - or inner-city hippies. Now it's mainstream and an attractive proposition wherever you live. Fluffy little recycling units that eat weeds, bugs and scraps and turn them into organic eggs - what's not to love? Chickens...
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How to Be a Blogger and Vlogger in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to create your own blog, vlog, or podcast and get it out in the blogosphere!

Shane Birley - Walter Foster Jr.
Format: Print book

In this new addition to the Super Skills series, children can master a new digital talent--creating blogs, vlogs, and podcasts--in 10 easy lessons! Each stage is fully illustrated with step-by-step illustrations and photographs, so children can learn 10 key skills to develop and promote...
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Blanket Fort: Growing Up Is Optional

Grackle & Pigeon - Morrow Gift
Format: Hardcover

At some point growing up, most of us threw a blanket over two chairs and declared it our club house. Artistic duo Grackle & Pigeon have taken the idea a step further - or, rather, they've taken the imagination we all had as kids and infused it into 25 artisanal blanket forts. This gorgeous...
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Indoor Gardening: Growing Air Plants, Terrariums, and More

Lisa J Amstutz - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

For readers with no outdoor space or yard available, or those who just want to enjoy their gardens indoors, this book is full of projects with plants that thrive inside. Discover just how creative gardening can be inside four walls.
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Quick & Easy Quilts: 20 machine quilting projects

Lynne Goldsworthy - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Quick & Easy Quilts is a collection of 20 simple and colorful quilt projects perfect for beginners or quilters who want to start and finish a project in a weekend. The 20 projects include 12 quilts and 8 smaller projects, all featuring straightforward designs focused on time- and money-saving...
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The Quilt Block Cookbook: 50 Block Recipes, 7 Sample Quilts, Endless Possibilities

Amy Gibson - Lucky Spool Media
Format: Print book

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates--each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most quilt...
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Hot Wheels

Sara Green - Bellwether Media

"Engaging images accompany information about Hot Wheels. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Spray, Smooth, and Shampoo: DIY Crafts and Recipes for Healthy Hair

Aubre Andrus - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Experience hair care flair with these simple, all-natural recipes and fun crafts. Using some of nature's best ingredients, such as jojoba oil, apple cider vinegar, banana, and shea butter, you'll make essential recipes like an Itchy Scalp Mask, a Tame Those Tangles Spray, and a Deep...
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Abracadabra! Tricks for Rookie Magicians: 4D A Magical Augmented Reading Experience

NORM BARNHART - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Abracadabra! Beginning magicians will amaze their family and friends with their magical abilities! The easy step-by-step instructions in this book teach beginning magicians easy tricks like the Amazing Appearing Ball, Fast Rabbit and the Ace, and more -- while entertaining an audience...
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The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 14th Edition

Robert M Overstreet - House of Collectibles
Format: Paperback

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 14th Edition (Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification and Price Guide) 14/E by Robert M Overstreet
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Big Book Of Weekend Crochet Projects

Hilary Mackin - CompanionHouse Books
Format: Paperback

Crochet is Back! Combining the latest fabulous yarns with traditional techniques, this book presents a wonderful collection of 40 glorious crochet designs. The projects are divided into four chapters: Sweaters and Tops; Accessories; Children's Fashions; and Home Accessories. Some of the items...
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Wedding Papercrafts: Add Handmade Charm to Your Celebration

Lark Crafts - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Pom bouquets made from the pages of an old and beloved book. A crepe crown inspired by heirloom rose gardens. Cascading butterflies to adorn chairs: nothing personalizes a wedding more than beautiful, customizable papercraft decorations. Created by top designers, these 20 exquisitely unique...
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Leave Me Alone!

Vera Brosgol - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A 2017 Caldecott Honor Book that The New York Times calls "both classic and ultracontemporary," Leave Me Alone! is an epic tale about one grandmother, a giant sack of yarn, and her ultimate quest to finish her knitting.One day, a grandmother shouts, "LEAVE ME ALONE!"...
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100 Screen Free Ways to Beat Boredom!

Kris Hirschmann - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

There's a whole great big world outside - so unplug and let's get out there! This book will help free you and your kids from the tyranny of the screen with 100 ways to beat the "I'm Bored" monster. You don't need lots of special materials, expensive toys, or planning...
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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 Creative Family Manifesto: Encouraging Imagination and Nurturing Family Connections

Amanda Blake Soule - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

Spark and nurture your family's creativity--a guide for making creativity an intentional part of everyday life.When you learn to awaken your family's creativity, wonderful things will happen: you'll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will...
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Antique trader antiques & collectibles price guide 2017

Eric Bradley - Krause Publications
Format: Print book

"A fun read and important handbook for all collectors or anyone who is thinking about collecting." --Anne Kugielsky, Antiques and the Arts Weekly Just about anything you can admire or desire fills the pages of Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide--the...
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The Culture and Crafts of Mexico

Miriam Coleman - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book

Colorful photographs and informative text introduce young readers to the culture of Mexico, along with step-by-step instructions for related arts and crafts projects.
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Out of the Box

Jemma Westing - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Twenty-five interactive cardboard model projects that engage kids' creativity and "out of the box" thinking skills through hands-on learning and the application of science-based principles.Kids can bring old cardboard to life and build recycled creations they can play with, sit in, and wear.Supporting...
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Twists, Braids & Ponytails

Joël Benjamin - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Getting ready for a party this weekend? Looking for a cool new do for school? Readers of all abilities can get stuck in to this fun book as each hairstyle is graded with a difficulty rating of 1 to 5. There are also a number of styles you can 'do yourself' without the need for an extra...
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Mason Jar Crafts for Kids

Braden, Linda Z.
Format: electronic resource

Mason jars are no longer just for canning. Today we use them to drink from, to cook inside, and—with almost limitless possibilities—to craft with. In this fabulous new book, Linda Braden, author and owner of MasonJarCraftsLove.com and ItAllStartedWithPaint.com, offers up a collection...
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Enchanted Gardening: Growing Miniature Gardens, Fairy Gardens, and More

Lisa J Amstutz - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Readers of all ages will enjoy creating these charming gardens. Includes various projects for miniature and fairy gardens as well as other magically inspired gardens.
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Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus: An Origami Yoda Book

Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: eBook

The final Origami Yoda case file from the kids at McQuarrie Middle School!After successfully fighting to save their field trip inPrincess Labelmaker to the Rescue!, Tommy and the gang prepare for a well-earned day of fun and adventure in Washington, DC . . . but of course it wont be that...
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Twist, Turn & Tie 50 Japanese Kumihimo Braids: A Beginner's Guide to Making Braids for Beautiful Cord Jewelry

Beth Kemp - Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2014.
Format: Print book

The traditional Japanese art of cord braiding--known as kumihimo-- has been around for centuries. The technique, which uses a loom and several strands of silk thread, was once used to create the strong, slender cords that reinforced samurai warrior armor. Today, it is primarily used to make...
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Pets

Katie Gillespie - AV2 by Weigl
Format: Paperback

"Have you ever tried to create your favorite pets out of paper? Learn to Fold Origami will teach you how and provide interesting facts along the way"--Page [4] of cover.
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62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer:

Randy Sarafan - Workman Publishing Company

Computer hacking takes on a whole new meaning when you're going at it with a screwdriver and hammer: announcing the most wildly inventive, eco-friendly craft book on repurposing everyday objects since Generation T. Except in this case the raw material isn't a T-shirt, but the stuff...
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Secret Marvels of the World: 360 extraordinary places you never knew existed and where to find them

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach. We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It's a building teeming...
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Weaving Within Reach: Beautiful Woven Projects by Hand or by Loom

Anne Weil - Clarkson Potter
Format: Paperback

Modern weaving projects like youve never seen - within easy reach of anyone. Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more,...
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Kylie Jean Rodeo Craft Queen

Mary Meinking - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Howdy yall! Its Kylie Jean. Did I tell you that Im the Rodeo Queen It took some mighty hard work to win that crown. Do you want to be the Rodeo Queen too Well you wont have to work too hard to make a pink cowboy hat like mine. You can even make a horse, just like my Star! Now get to work!,
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101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife's All-Natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants

Jan Berry - Page Street Pub Co
Format: Print book

Go Green in Every Part of Your Life with These Easy, All-Natural Herbal ProductsKick toxic, synthetic skin care products and cleaners out the door and bring the healing joy of nature into your life with the simple, versatile projects in 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health...
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Ultimate Paper Airplanes for Kids: The Best Guide to Paper Airplanes - Complete Instructions 48 Colorful Paper Planes!

Andrew Dewar - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Your kids will love to fold and fly these sturdy, aerodynamic paper airplanes!In this brand new book with folding papers, paper airplane expert Andrew Dewar presents his ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are fascinated by paper or origami airplanes....
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Fairy Houses All Year: A Four-Season Handbook

Liza Gardner Walsh - Down East Books
Format: Print book

Fairy Houses All Year celebrates the year-round pleasures of fairy house building. Through the use of seasonal varieties, kids and families can engage in this natural and creative endeavor through all seasons. Activities and materials found in each season are highlighted throughout the book....
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Ballpark Cookbook The American League: Recipes Inspired by Baseball Stadium Foods

Katrina Jorgensen - Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Format: Print book

"Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks! American League Ballparks now offer a dizzying array of edible options. These make-like stadium recipes give young chefs and sports fans a culinary road trip at home. From Chicago-style hot dogs at the White Sox's U.S. Cellular Field to a mouthwatering...
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Amazing Cardboard Tube Science

Jodi Wheeler-Toppen - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Why throw old cardboard tubes in the reycling when you can reuse them yourself? These fun and informative science experiments and projects will keep readers entertained as they learn about scientific principles.
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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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AmiguruME Pets: Make Cute Crochet Animals

Allison Hoffman - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Crochet yourself a cute pet with the irresistible art of amigurumi! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, adorable, stuffed animals and creatures - and this collection delivers on the sweetness. Crochet more than 60 projects, including dogs (Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle,...
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The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding

Carley Roney - Clarkson Potter
Format: Paperback

Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot's Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration - from the big pieces like location to the small stuff like flatware - and shine a spotlight on your particular style. Chock-full of innovative...
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Cool Engine & Motor Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - Checkerboard Library
Format: Print book

Assemble, build, and put power in motion with Cool Engine & Motor Projects! Kids can learn how to create a buzzing robot, move a ship with steam, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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Celebrate the Seasons (Gooseberry Patch)

Inc. Leisure Arts - Leisure Arts
Format: Hardcover

Four seasons of over 200 creative recipes, ideas and clever gifts to give! Combining the best from Gooseberry Patch and Leisure Arts, Celebrate the Seasons is filled with Country Friends® illustrations too. Make your own heartfelt valentines with ribbons and tags, serve a summery favorite...
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Kylie Jean Pirate Craft Queen

Mary Meinking - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Arrrrrr, mateys! Its Kylie Jean. Did I tell you about the time I was a pirate queen You can be a pirate queen too! Make a pirate queen hat, a treasure chest, and even your own loot bag. Shiver me timbers! What are yall waiting for,
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

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

Rescue your fabric scraps -- even the smallest pieces -- with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan...
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Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections

PATRICK SMITH - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know...How...
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Edible Gardening: Growing Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and More

Lisa J Amstutz - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Whether a gardener, a chef, or both, readers will find easy gardening projects for edible plants in this book. Includes tips and variations for indoor and outdoor projects.
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The Dog Decoder: The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior

David Alderton - Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

While many dog owners have an intuitive link with their four-legged companions, wouldn't it be fantastic of dogs could talk? Sadly, they can't, but when looking for a way to deepen relationships with your dogs this book will point out the key signs that you and your dog are actually engaged...
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The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book: 15 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer

Chris McVeigh - No Starch Press
Format: Print book

This Christmas, LEGO is moving from under the tree to on the tree! With The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book as your guide, you'll make classic globe and barrel ornaments, all out of LEGO, as well as original gingerbread houses, a merry Santa, arcade cabinets, and many more.Packed...
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DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing, Clowning and Show-Making

Jackie Leigh Davis - Quarry Books
Format: Flexibound

DIY Circus Lab for Kids gives families everything they need to produce their own circus Author Jackie Leigh Davis invites the you into the international youth circus community, then dives into the circus skill families: juggling, acrobatics, manipulation, balance, and clowning. The book...
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Creating the Vintage Look: 35 ways to upcycle for a stylish home

ELLIE LAYCOCK - CICO Books
Format: Hardcover

Discover how to make unusual and unique homeware with Creating the Vintage Look. Upcycling is about taking something old, vintage, treasured, or possibly even broken, and giving it a new lease of life by turning it into something new. It's a stylish and thrifty way of decorating...
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Double Vision Quilts: Simply Layer Shapes & Color for Richly Complex Curved Designs

Louisa L. Smith - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Learn how to turn squares and rectangles into circles and ovals with no curved piecing -- it's easy! Take an artistic journey with 11 mind-bending quilts that fool the eye with innovative layering, playful patterns, and delightful color choices. The best-selling author of Strips 'n Curves...
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters: Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency

Beth Wolfensberger Singer - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Whether you call her the crochet guru, call her your own personal crochet fairy godmother, or just call her for crochet emergency help, author Beth Wolfensberger Singer is here to save the day. From uneven edges to wonky corners to too-tight stitches to dealing with yarn ends or a forgotten...
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Sweet & Simple Wool Appliqu: 15 Folk Art Projects to Stitch

C&T Publishing - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

From traditional pincushions to playful embellishments on a contemporary blue jean jacket, this delightful book offers something for everyone, whether you want to try wool appliqu for the first time (How about a darling pinkeep necklace) or you're an experienced wool fanatic (Get instructions...
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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins 2015, 18th Edition

Thomas E. Hudgeons Jr. - House of Collectibles; 18 edition
Format: Paperback

The Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins 2015 is an indispensable, easy-to-use sourcebook for collectors. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this guide has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector.Features Include:* Listings...
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51 Things To Make With Cardboard Tubes

Fiona Hayes - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

51 Things to Make with Cardboard Tubes, transforms unwanted cardboard tubes into dinosaurs, monsters, ocean life and much more. Perfect activities for parents and children to create together, the 51 projects feature a well-balanced mix of techniques, materials, colors, and styles for a range...
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The Useful Book: 201 Life Skills They Used to Teach in Home Ec and Shop

David Bowers - Workman Publishing Company
Format: eBook

A modern and energetically designed encyclopedia of DIY with everything you need to know to roll up your sleeves and cook it, build it, sew it, clean it, or repair it yourself. In other words, everything you would have learned from your shop and home ec teachers, if you'd had them.The...
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