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The Cruise Handbook

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

Exploring the frozen Alaskan wilderness; spotting elephants and lions on a Botswana river safari; sailing through the mighty fjords in Scandinavia and New Zealand; island-hopping the Caribbean, rich in colonial plazas and white sand beaches. Cruising has never been more diverse. This practical...
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Traditional Swedish Knitting Patterns: 40 Motifs and 20 Projects for Knitters

MAJA KARLSSON - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning - the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers,...
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Every Which Way Crochet Borders: 139 Patterns for Customized Edgings

Edie Eckman - Storey Books
Format: Print book

Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 100 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you're ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate...
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Eat Like the Animals: What Nature Teaches Us About the Science of Healthy Eating?

David Raubenheimer - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Our evolutionary ancestors once possessed the ability to intuit what food their bodies needed, in what proportions, and ate the right things in the proper amounts - effortlessly balanced. When and why did we lose this ability, and how can we get it back? David Raubenheimer and Stephen Simpson...
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Beginner's Guide to Goldwork

Ruth Chamberlin - Search Press
Format: Paperback

This popular book by Ruth Chamberlin now returns as a Search Press Classic, with an updated design and preface on the author by the illustrious embroiderer Mary Corbet.A needle art that dates back over a thousand years, goldwork embroidery involves sewing with lavish metal threads. It has been...
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The Art of Paint Pouring: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating colorful poured art in acrylic

Amanda VanEver - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring! Featuring easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book will help artists of any skill level make colorful, textured...
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Rags to Rugs: 30 New Weaving Designs for Repurposed Fabrics

Tom Knisely - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Tom Knisely is back with 30 brand-new designs for his favorite type of weaving project: rag rugs! Rag rugs are made from otherwise "scrap" fabric or repurposed linens or clothing. When planned and woven carefully, your cast-off fabric will become a gorgeous, hard-wearing floor...
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Cat Litter Cake and Other Horrifying Desserts

Ali Vega - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

What can be as yucky to look at as it is yummy to eat? Your dessert! Learn how to make a variety of desserts that are both repulsive and tasty. Create dishes like worms in dirt, gooey alien limbs, and "poisoned" apples. Baking dessert has never been so much fun - or so gross!
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Colorful Baby Crochet: 35 adorable and easy patterns for babies and toddlers

Laura Strutt - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Learn how to crochet 35 colorful and vibrant projects for babies to 3-year-olds, from clothes and accessories to blankets and toys. . Crocheted items for babies and toddlers are quick and satisfying to make as well as being rewarding to give. In this beautiful and practical collection,...
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Artful Embroidery on Canvas: Get Creative with Thread, Fabric, Paper, Acrylic Mediums & More

Irene Schlesinger - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Transform ordinary artist canvas into an embroidered masterpiece! With easy-to-learn stitches, your embroidery needle becomes a paintbrush to stitch creative ideas into life. Get your feet wet with small art pieces and step-by-step techniques for stitching on stretched canvas. Gather supplies...
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