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The Good Living Guide to Country Skills: Wisdom for Growing Your Own Food, Raising Animals, Canning and Fermenting, and More

Abigail R Gehring - Good Books
Format: Print book

Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building...
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Smash Your Precut Stash!: 13 Quilts Using Your Jelly Rolls, Charm Squares & Fat Quarters with Yardage

Kate Carlson Colleran - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Have you ever bought the perfect stack of fat quarters, only to see that same bundle decorating your shelf two years later? Give stashed fabrics new life with 13 quilt patterns to make the most of your precuts! Authors Kate Carlson Colleran and Elizabeth Veit Balderrama show you the basics...
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I Love You Rituals

Rebecca Anne Bailey - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Print book

I Love You Rituals offers more than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children's social, emotional, and school success.Winner of a 1999 Parent's Guide Children's Media Award, these positive nursery rhymes, interactive...
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Baking with Kids: Make Breads, Muffins, Cookies, Pies, Pizza Dough, and More!

Leah Brooks - Quarry Books; 1 edition
Format: Book

Get ready to measure, mix, and decorate! Baking with Kids is just the book you need to help teach children to bake. Show your children how to safely use basic equipment in the kitchen and explain all about the important ingredients theyll need to make the most delicious baked goods. Recipes...
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Masonry Heaters: Designing, Building, and Living with a Piece of the Sun

Ken Matesz - Chelsea Green
Format: Paperback

Masonry Heaters is a complete guide to designing and living with one of the oldest, and yet one of the newest, heating devices. A masonry heater's design, placement in the home, and luxurious radiant heat redefine the hearth for the modern era, turning it into a piece of the sun right...
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Bathroom Upgrades

Editors of Fine Homebuilding - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book

This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a bathroom of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process from choosing the best materials for your bathroom and designing to get the most...
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Winter Knits Made Easy

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Book

Packed with patterns that make cable, fair isle, and textured knitting accessible to everyone, Winter Knits Made Easy contains step-by-step tutorials and straightforward projects for the family and home. Winter Knits Made Easy features beautiful and inspiring photographs of every completed...
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Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at Home

Gianaclis Caldwell - New Society Publishers
Format: Print book

The craft of home cheesemaking is exploding in popularity. However, most "beginner" books are essentially loosely organized collections of recipes which lack a progressive approach to teaching the fundamentals of this exciting and satisfying traditional skill. Mastering Basic...
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The Natural and Handmade Soap Book: 20 Delightful and Delicate Soap Recipes for Bath, Kids and Home

Sarah Harper - David & Charles; 1 edition
Format: Print book

From nourishing oat soap bars to impressive rosebud soap cakes and fun soaps for kids, this book will inspire you to make beautiful handmade soap without all the chemicals found in commercial products.Sarah shows you how to master the two key techniques of handmade soapmaking the traditional...
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Collector's Style

Better Homes and Gardens Books - Meredith
Format: Book

Helps collectors arrange, enjoy, and perpetuate their hobbies.Photo tours of entire homes offer ideas on room-to-room flow using color, fabrics, and accessories.Shows how real-life collectors use decorative flair and ordinary products to carry out schemes for traditional, modern, and contemporary...
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HOME

Adele Blair - New Holland Publishers
Format: Print book

Most people believe that being disorganized is just the way it is in today's busy world, but it doesn't have to be that way. A clear and organized home environment for you and your family can provide space to live your life well. Home gives you all the tips and tricks of how to create...
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Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama - Rockport Publishers
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
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Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances

Eric Kleinert - McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 3 edition
Format: Hardcover

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques "The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com) Fully updated for current technologies...
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Boho Bags: 15 unique and stylish bags to make

Beate Schmitz - Search Pr Ltd
Format: Print book

15 stylish and trendy bohemian bags to make. The styles are creative and fun with a wonderfully casual bohemian edge. Expert crafter Beate Schmitz's has created these wonderful bags using cotton and wool fabrics, and even leather- every bag is unique.You don't need to be an expert...
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Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives

Pepperbox Press Ltd. - Chartwell Books
Format: Print book

"Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." - Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800's, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads...
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Easy Fleece Blanket Edgings: 30 New Ways to Fashion Fleece

Trice Boerens - Annie's Attic
Format: Paperback

Simple designs for creating elegant blanket edgings When it comes to making blankets, are you all tied up in knots? Untie yourself and explore fresh ways to fashion fleece. With an endless array of beautiful colors and patterns at your fingertips, you can now try your hand at 30 uptown...
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Creating a New Old House (American Institute Architects)

Russell Versaci - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

Anyone who yearns for an older home--but is daunted by the prospect of owning one--will love this book. Through inspiring photographs and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal. The houses illustrate the creative work of architects, builders,...
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Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement

Suzi Parron - Swallow Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares writ large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail...
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Bearded Dragon: Your Happy Healthy Pet

Steve Grenard - Wiley
Format: Book

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With...
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All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson: From First Step to Last Stitch

Alex Anderson - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex Anderson's all-in-one "big book" includes essential quilting tools, binding basics, and a visual guide to piecing and appliqu. Master both...
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New Crafts: Rag Crafts: 25 Contemporary Projects Shown Step By Step

Lizzie Reakes - Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate thrift craft, ragwork is enjoying a revival and this practical book shows you how to make all kinds of great pieces from recycled fabrics.
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The Heirloom House: How eBay and I Decorated and Furnished My Nantucket Home

Sherry Lefevre - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Inspiration for Every Home Decorator with a Passion for the PastThe Heirloom House is a humorous personal account of two interlocking obsessions: eBay and the quest to create a vacation house that looks and feels like a family heirloom.Beginning with recollections of her childhood summers...
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Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

Merissa Alink - Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugally - perfect for fans of Ree Drummond's The...
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Handbook of United States Coins 2017: The Official Blue Book, Paperbook Edition

R S Yeoman - Whitman Publishing
Format: Print book

Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual Handbook of United States Coins: The Official Blue Book to make buying offers. It's not just for professional coin dealers, though. You can use the Blue Book to find out how much your coins are worth! Thousands of price listings offer a real-world...
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Driving America: The Henry Ford Automotive Collection

Jay Leno - Beckon Books
Format: Print book

This unparalleled collection of never before published images is the first major book published on The Henry Ford Automotive Collection, the world's premier automotive collection. It features 100 historically significant vehicles with detailed information and specifications, a complete...
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A Woman's Huts and Hideaways: More than 40 She Sheds and other Retreats

Gill Heriz - Ryland
Format: Print book

Gill Heriz presents another inspirational collection of women's sheds and other small spaces. In A Woman's Huts and Hideaways, each place has its own story, a reason for being, whether it's somewhere to escape, to create, to work or just a place to "be". A bespoke...
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Creative Craft with Kids: 15 Fun Projects to Make from Fabric and Paper

Jane Foster - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

Bold, bright, and fun: these 15 quick and easy projects are delightful! A mom herself, Jane Foster has created games, toys, and accessories in cheerful vintage prints that parents can craft for or with their children. Make no-sew or simple-to-sew covered matchboxes, a butterfly or boat...
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Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro

Bobbi Brown - Grand Central Life & Style
Format: Paperback

This is the book that Bobbi Brown's fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book. Bobbi looks at everything from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup--from how to find the right color and type of foundation...
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Fabulous Fat Quarter Aprons: Fun and Functional Retro Designs for Today's Kitchen

Mary Beth Temple - Spring House Press
Format: Print book

In the world of sewing and quilting, a fat quarter is an 18 x 22 inch piece of fabric that's a constant part of a crafter's stash. Whether the fat quarters are picked up at a craft show or a fabric shop, they tend to multiply in supply because crafters grab them as keepsakes if the pattern...
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Glass Art from Urbanglass

Richard Wilfred Yelle - Schiffer
Format: Book

The worldwide Studio Glass Movement has stimulated a fresh look at the ancient material by sparking dramatic developments in its use as a vehicle for making contemporary sculpture. In the last 20 years, an incredibly diverse group of important artists and designers have been associated...
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Geo Power: Stay Warm, Keep Cool and Save Money with Geothermal Heating & Cooling

Donal Blaise Lloyd - Pixyjack Press, Inc.
Format: Paperback

A straight-talking book on why ground-source heat pumps (GHPs) are the best choice for heating and cooling new or existing homes in any climate and how this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth saves money year after year. Ideal for homeowners,...
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Bride's Year Ahead: The Ultimate Month by Month Wedding Planner

Marguerite Smolen - Ronnie Sellers Productions
Format: Book

The Bride's Year Ahead outlines the entire wedding process, starting one year before the wedding. Unlike other wedding planners that are arranged by subject, this book is organized in a progressive, month-by-month fashion that starts one year before the wedding. This month-by-month...
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Mason Jar Nation: The Jars that Changed America and 50 Clever Ways to Use Them Today

JoAnn Moser - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's impact on America since its 1858 patent. Prior to the jar's invention, settlers had no reliable...
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Dog Care and Nutrition

John Berg - Tufts Media Enterprises

In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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DIY Wood Pallet Projects: 35 Rustic Modern Upcycling Ideas to Personalize Your Space

Karah Bunde - Adams Media; 1 edition

Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home!With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets...
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Adorable Baby Knits: 25 Patterns for Boys and Girls

Jody Long - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Intermediate to advanced knitters will adore these original designs, which offer a modern take on classic infant knitwear. Twenty-five patterns, arranged by skill level, include booties and matching hats, blankets, a vest, and a dress as well as a generous selection of sweaters, cardigans,...
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Soft & Cozy Keepsakes - Faux Rag Quilting

Margo Yang - American Quilter's Society
Format: Print book

Rag quilting just got easier. This method helps create a cozy keepsake or treasured gift in less time. Several projects are included, with detailed instructions and complete patterns. This method brings speed to the traditional form of rag quilting. Fun, colorful photos provide inspiration...
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Striking Strip Quilts: 16 Amazing Patterns for 2 1/2"-Strip Lovers

Kate Henderson - Martingale
Format: Print book

It's all strips, all the time, in this diverse collection of quilt projects, all created from 2 1/2-inch-wide strips. Author Kate Henderson uses precut strips--those versatile, time-saving quilt shop staples--in modern fabrics and fresh color combinations to create innovative designs that...
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The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling

Donal Blaise Lloyd - PixyJack Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Discover why geothermal heating and cooling is the most energy efficient technology available to homeowners, and how all homes--new or retrofit, in hot or cold climates--can use this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth. Contents: - Geothermal system...
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Crocheted Sweaters

Susan Huxley - Martingale
Format: Book

Take a fresh approach to a classic craft! Create these stylish crocheted designs, even if you've never held a crochet hook before. Learn a few basic crochet stitches step by step, and then combine them in innovative ways for sensational sweaters-most designed especially with beginners...
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Gardenalia: Furnishing Your Garden with Flea Market Finds, Country Collectables and Architectural Salvage

Sally Coulthard - Jacqui Small
Format: Book

Gardens are now considered by many people to be an extension of the home, and with the popularity of reclaiming, re-using and re-inventing rather than buying brand new items, now is the time to embrace the value of outdoor salvage. Gardenalia provides the inspiration and the know-how for creating...
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Train Your Dog Right: Basic Obedience, Skill Building & Problem Solving

Alice Moon-Fanelli - Tufts Media Enterprises

basic obedience training for dogs, including skill building and problem-solving
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Nantucket Cottages and Gardens: Charming Spaces on the Faraway Isle

Leslie Linsley - Skyhorse Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A beautiful, colorful guide to bringing the style of Nantucket Island to your home. There is something essentially charming about a simple cottage surrounded by a fence covered with roses. More than 1,200 of these houses can be found on Nantucket Island. Nowhere in this country are there...
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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Renovation Guide

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes & Gardens
Format: Print book

This essential resource will walk homeowners through the decision-making process for a kitchen or bath renovation to create the perfect space
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The Flower Workshop: Lessons in Arranging Blooms, Branches, Fruits, and Foraged Materials

Ariella Chezar - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Written by a celebrated floral designer and lavishly illustrated with full-color photography, this book not only provides step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning floral projects from simple to spectacular, but also equips readers with the skills to customize arrangements at home. Whether...
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Rebecca Ringquist’s Embroidery Workshops: A Bend-the-Rules Primer

Rebecca Ringquist - STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Format: Hardcover

For the embroiderer who appreciates the value of beautiful stitches but also likes to break a few rules along the way, Rebecca Ringquists Embroidery Workshops is a refreshing new resource for both standard and out-of-the-box techniques. Based on the popular classes Ringquist leads across...
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Modern Pastoral: Bring the tranquility of nature into your home

Niki Brantmark - Cico Books
Format: Print book

Discover contemporary interiors inspired by natural landscapes. Modern pastoral interiors are about embracing the pared-back lifestyle of living in the country, taking nature as the main point of inspiration. Use colors, textures, and details to create a home in which to unwind--a retreat...
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Quilting with Precuts: 31 Fun & Easy Projects with Fat Quarters, Fat Eighths, Strips & Squares

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes & Gardens; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

24 fun and easy projects from fat quarters, fat eighths, strips, and squares Precuts are specialty quilting fabrics that have been cut to specific dimensions, saving quilters a lot of time - and money - on their projects by allowing them to sample the entirety of a designer's new line...
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Fun With Washi!: 35 Ways to Instantly Refresh Your Home, Accessories, and Packages with Washi Tape

Jessica Okui - Chronicle Books
Format: Book

Washi tape has become the obsession of crafters, scrapbookers, and package fanatics, and now they'll know just how many ways to use it! This inspiring craft book presents 35 delightfully unique and sophisticated projects for decorating the home, accessories, and stationery with washi...
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Tilda's Toy Box: Sewing Patterns for Soft Toys and More from the Magical World of Tilda

Tone Finnanger - David & Charles, 2015.
Format: Print book

Latest must-have collection from bestselling craft designer Tone Finnanger aka Tilda who brings her talents to soft toys, gifts and home accessories for children.Tilda's new book will show you how to make a wide range of beautiful soft toys and gifts for kids, plus amazing accessories for their...
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Tiny House Living: Ideas For Building and Living Well In Less than 400 Square Feet

Ryan Mitchell - Betterway Home
Format: Paperback

Tiny House, Large Lifestyle!Tiny homes are popping up across America, captivating people with their novel approach not only to housing, but to life. Once considered little more than a charming oddity, the tiny house movement continues to gain momentum among those who thirst for a simpler,...
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Duck Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Ducks...Naturally

Lisa Steele - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover

Author Lisa Steele is one of the most trusted voices in small-flock poultry keeping. Her first book, "Fresh Eggs Daily," was all about healthy, natural care for chickens. Now comes "Duck Eggs Daily," a valuable guide to raising ducks for eggs and companionship. This...
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A Simple Life: Quilts Inspired by the '50s

Shelly Pagliai - Kansas City Star Quilts
Format: Print book

The 1950s' diary of Hazel Hyde inspired author Shelly Pagliai to create 7 projects with retro country flair. The simple step-by-step instructions are great for appliqu beginners. Featured in The Kansas City Star block-of-the-month program, these charming projects will have quilting...
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Outdoor Rooms

Julie D Taylor - Rockport
Format: Paperback

Outdoor Rooms is a beautiful guide to some of the best terraces, porches, patios, gazebos, sunrooms, and garden rooms created by designers, architects, landscapers, and homeowners. These rooms have become the heart of the home - often literally with exterior fireplaces. In today's busy...
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Prairie Style Weddings: Rustic and Romantic Farm, Woodland, and Garden Celebrations

Fifi O'Neill - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are todays top trend. Stylist Fifi ONeill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous prairie style celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated look-book...
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Pretty Prudent Home: Your Ultimate Guide to Creating a Beautiful Family Home

Jacinda Boneau - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Pretty Prudent Home is part design book, part DIY guidebook, with beautiful photography inviting readers to tackle projects both simple and sophisticated. With images from the authors homes, as well as those of trendsetters around the world, fans are given an in-depth look into the lives...
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How to Sew Beautiful Aprons

Christa Rolf - Search Press
Format: Book

25 lovely apron designs to make. Ideal for the kitchen, home and garden. Each project is designed by renowned crafter and designer, Christa Rolf and each one accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and templates. With a variety of styles ranging from the modern and trendy...
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Making The New Baskets: Alternative Materials, Simple Techniques

Jane LaFerla - Lark Books
Format: Book

Who says baskets have to be made of wicker? Why not copper wire, Chinese newspaper, or strips of 35mm film? Or leaves, plastics, ribbon, polymer clay, and cereal-box strips! These 40 imaginative containers use unconventional materials -- and are simply gorgeous. No experience required;...
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Drive!: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age

Lawrence Goldstone - Ballantine Books
Format: Print book

From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile, an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. In 1900, the Automobile...
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Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing: 18 Easy Sewing Projects for DIY Gifts and Toys from Fabric Remnants

Kim Kruzich - David & Charles
Format: Print book

The fabulous Kim Kruzich aka Retro Mama showcases her unique style and skill with color in this contemporary collection of 18 simple sewing projects all designed to be made from leftover fabrics, Genius!The 18 adorable handmade projects in Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing combine sewing, patchwork,...
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The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature

Nick Neddo - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, The Organic Artist is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal...
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Easy Weekend Afghans

Laura Scott - House of White Birches
Format: Book

Easy Weekend Afghans is a collection of more than 60 patterns that you can create in just one weekend! From start to finish in about 16 hours or less, you can crochet in your hands a warm and cozy afghans, cuddly baby wraps, much more. This book is a must for those crochet enthusiasts for creating...
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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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Knitting Fabric Rugs: 28 Colorful Designs for Crafters of Every Level

Karen Tiede - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

Knit your own fabric rugs! All you need are a cutting wheel and mat, a pair of size 10 knitting needles, fabric, and Karen Tiede's innovative technique for creating stunning designs quickly and easily. Tiede gives you directions for making 28 different rugs, with designs that use age-old...
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Simple Stunning Wedding Etiquette: Traditions, Answers, and Advice from One of Today's Top Wedding Planners

Karen Bussen - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

What’s the preferred way of wording your invitation? How should guests at the wedding dinner be seated? What do you say to people who ask to bring their (uninvited) children to the reception—or, scarier still, to your prospective mother-in-law when she picks out the World’s...
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The Crazy Quilt Handbook, Revised: 12 Updated Step-by-Step Projects Illustrated Stitch Guide, Including Silk Ribbon Stitches

Judith Baker Montano - C&T Publishing; 3rd Edition edition
Format: Print book

For nearly 30 years, The Crazy Quilt Handbook has been the essential guide to learning the art of crazy quilting (28 years in print, with over 230,000 copies sold!) Now this must-have resource has been updated with new stitches and techniques. The 3rd edition includes a history of crazy...
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More Jelly Roll Quilts

Annie'S. - Annies Attic Llc
Format: Print book

Enjoy 8 inspirational patterns perfect for weekend projects. All designs use 2 1/2" strips in the construction making this your go-to book for moments when you want to create the perfect quilt without all the added planning and preping. Save time and frustration by using preselected...
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Paper Flowers

Michael G LaFosse - W. Foster
Format: Print book

Paper Flowers contains an enchanting collection of papercraft projects. Easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate how to make eight wonderful paper flowers-using a simple cut-and-fold system that requires very little glue. Unlike complicated techniques that require crepe paper, wire, florists...
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Dream Home: The Property Brothers Ultimate Guide to Finding & Fixing Your Perfect House

Jonathan Scott - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller: "This essential guide informs readers on how to sell, buy, and potentially remodel any residence. A must read." - Library Journal (starred review) . Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, filled with...
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Decorating Year-Round: Shaping Your Style Through the Seasons

Vicki L Ingham - Better Homes and Gardens Books
Format: Book

Decorating ideas and projects organized by season.Whole-house tours that convey seasonal palettes - pinks and greens and creams for spring, bright tropical colors for summer, etc.Chapters include at a glance, tip-style, and step-by-step projects.Multiple room arrangement ideas and tips...
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Automotive Technician Certification Test Preparation Manual

Don Knowles - Delmar
Format: Paperback

One of the most trusted test preparation guides in the industry, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TEST PREPARATION MANUAL, 4th Edition, will help to prepare users for the A1-A8 and L1 ASE certification exams. The guide is highly effective in covering need-to-know information to help...
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Necktie Quilts Reinvented: 16 Beautifully Traditional Projects

Christine Copenhaver - C&T Publishing
Format: Book

As life gets less formal, neckties dont get worn like they used to, leaving us with a stash of unused ties. Recycle those lonely ties into 16 spectacular quilts and home accessories that look nothing like the typical stodgy necktie quilt! Showcase the rich colors, patterns, and textures...
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Origami Artist's Bible (Artist's Bibles)

Ashley Wood - Chartwell Books, Inc.; Spi edition
Format: Spiral-bound

Easy-to-follow diagrams and step-by-step instructions describe how to create beautiful models with a combination of fantastic traditional papers and stunning modern prints. Learn simple fold sequences that can be used as the base for hundreds of different designs, then combine them to create...
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Wood Heat: A Practical Guide to Heating Your Home with Wood

Andrew Jones - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Using the latest technologies to stay warm safely, cleanly and efficiently. Wood Heat is a comprehensive and practical homeowners guide to using wood as a reliable source of heat with the latest wood stoves and traditional fireplaces. The book explores the efficiency of wood compared...
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Scandinavian-Style Feltmaking: A Three-Dimensional Approach to Hats, Boots, Mittens, and Other Useful Objects

Patricia Spark - Shuttle-Craft Books
Format: Book

Guide to Scandinavian felt making. Illustrated with photos & diagrams.
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Socks Appeal: 16 Fun & Funky Friends Sewn from Socks

Brenna Maloney - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Stitch up a sweet and silly sock critter tonight!• Turn your favorite socks into adorable bunnies, kittens, hamsters, turtles, penguins and more• 16 projects are categorized by skill level, from super-simple to more advanced• Your dryer ate a brand new sock? No worries-stray...
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Sew4Home Bags and Totes: 10 Easy, Fashionable Projects Anyone Can Sew

Liz Johnson - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book

Create cool carryalls--no pattern required! Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling...
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Everything in Its Place: Storage for Stylish Homes

Rebecca Winward - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Print book

Both practical and stylish, 'Everything in its Place' is a new storage bible that showcases a wide variety of successful storage solutions that certainly don't skimp on style. The days of simply wanting to 'get the look' are over: nowadays, we are more interested in achieving...
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Arm Knitting: 30 home and fashion projects for all your no-needle needs

Amanda Bassetti - Barron's, 2015.
Format: Print book

What's totally trendy, easy to do, and the most fun you can have with two arms, some yarn and 30 minutes? Arm knitting! The knitting world has embraced it, and once you start, you'll understand why. Free yourself from cumbersome needles and create gorgeous knits that are unstructured, striking,...
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Ford AOD Transmissions: Rebuilding and Modifying the AOD, AODE and 4R70W

George Reid - Cartech Inc
Format: Book

While millions of Ford rear-wheel-drive cars are equipped with the durable and simple C4 and C6 transmissions of the 1960s, early in the 1980s Ford replaced those old designs with the AOD transmission for a new generation of cars. Overdrive gears, once popular before WWII, were now becoming...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017

Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Format: Print book

The 49th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 25,000 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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Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive

Petra Ahnert - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Modern beekeepers - take notice! Here we have the answer to one of the most common questions related to beekeeping: what do I do with all of this beeswax? In fact, the possibilities are seemingly endless! As beeswax has multiple holistic and decorative uses, projects can vary from beauty...
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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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Gemstone Buying Guide

Renée Newman - International Jewelry Publications
Format: Print book

This full-color guide to colored gems provides information on quality evaluation, price comparison, gem identification, cutting styles, treatments, fake stones, gem care and geographic sources. There are 323 new color photos and several new gem species and varieties in this updated edition....
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And Sew to Bed

Caro Cutts - Cico Books
Format: Paperback

Caro London presents 30 sewing projects for both nightwear and accessories. With items for both adults and children, all with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, you'll be spoilt for choice. In the summer, the pleated camisole and shorts set will be perfect for balmy...
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Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions: 1939-45

Jorge Rosado - Amber Books
Format: Book

Illustrated with detailed artworks of German tanks and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Tank Identification Guide: Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Wehrmacht's armored divisions....
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Pretty and Organized: Go Clutter-Free with 30 Easy-to-Make Decorative Storage Ideas for Every Room In Your Home

Jane Hughes - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Pretty and Organized is the ultimate guide to creating innovative and stylish storage solutions. It includes 30 practical projects for any room in the home -- bedroom, craft room, kitchen, dining room, hallway, bathroom, kids' play area, even the garage and workshop. The advantage...
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Chic Country Style

Denise McGann - Sterling/Chapelle
Format: Hardcover

Hundreds of photos display ways to make your home “country chic,” using old, familiar furniture, family heirlooms, and flea market finds. Choose Seaside Cottage style, Rustic Cabin, Summer Getaway, or five other design schemes as you transform each room of your house through...
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Team Dog: How to Train Your Dog--the Navy SEAL Way

Mike Ritland - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland teaches all dog owners how to have the close relationship and exceptional training of combat dogs. In TEAM DOG, Mike taps into fifteen years' worth of experience and shares, explaining in accessible and direct language,...
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Dreamy Quilts: 14 Timeless Projects to Welcome You Home

Lydia Loretta Nelson - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Print book

Transform your living space into a relaxing retreat when you stitch up soft, simple, and naturally beautiful quilts. These fourteen low volume, easy-to-sew projects range from quilts and throw pillows to a pretty patchwork dog bed. Author and designer Lydia Loretta Nelson's soothing,...
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Crafting with Mason Jars and other Glass Containers: Over 35 simple and beautiful upcycling projects

Hester Van Overbeek - Cico Books
Format: Print book

Upcycle your glass jars and other vessels into useful and lovely objects. Follow Hester van Overbeek's easy steps to make a fresh flower-decorated tea-light votive for a garden party, store all your grains and pasta in large jars with vibrantly painted lids, or why not surprise a friend...
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The Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Handmade Gift Cards: 75 imaginative designs to make, shown in 500 stunning photographs

Cheryl Owen - Southwater
Format: Print book

Practical projects for creating your own beautiful and original greetings cards, gift wrap, boxes, gift tags, wallets, invitations and matching envelopes, with ideas for all occasions such as anniversaries, new baby, birthday congratulations, thank you, get well and more, to inspire both...
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Sweets & Treats With Six Sisters' Stuff: 100+ Desserts, Gift Ideas, and Traditions for the Whole Family

Six Sisters' Stuff - Shadow Mountain
Format: Print book

Six Sisters' Stuff is one of the most widely followed cooking and lifestyle blogs with 6.7 million page views per month and their most popular features are their fantastic dessert recipes. Whether quick-and-easy, imaginative show-stoppers, special occasion, holiday-themed or adorably cute...
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Crochet Scarves: Fabulous Fashions - Various Techniques

Sharon Hernes Silverman - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

"It is a good thing that you can never have too many scarves because you will want to make every single pattern in this book! ... An absolute pleasure!" --Tammy Hildebrand, Crochet Guild of America"Sharon makes inventive use of classic crochet techniques to create striking...
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The Wedding Dress: How to Make the Perfect One for You

Becky Drinan - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

This book is the one. The Wedding Dress: How to Make the Perfect One for You offers many indispensable tips - Advice on dresses to flatter every body shape All the information you will need on equipment Fabrics: selection and types Sewing techniques How to work from patterns How to alter...
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Polar Animals

Ruth Owen - Windmill Books
Format: Paperback

Readers wont have to leave the warmth of their homes in order to bring the polar animals featured in this title to life. From caribou and polar bears on the frozen land to whales and penguins in the icy waters, this book covers the variety of wildlife that can be found in this arctic clime....
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24-Hour Quilting Projects

Rita Weiss - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

It doesn't have to take months or years to make a quilt -- believe it or not, these patterns require only 24 hours or less! Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced quilter, these simple instructions for 20 projects offer everything you need to know from start to finish....
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Wrapped in Color: 30 Shawls to Knit in Koigu Handpainted Yarns

Koigu Wool Designs - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

Made of high-quality, hand-painted merino, Koigu's signature yarn is legendary, cherished for its wearability, versatility, and stunning colors. These collection of 30 magnificent shawls, all knit with Koigu, will be a must-have for the company's obsessively loyal following. With...
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500 Kitchen Ideas: Style, Function & Charm (Country Living)

Dominique DeVito - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Country Living steps into the kitchen with 500 new and exciting ways to transform the heart of the home. Packed with winning photographs of warm and inviting rooms, this inspiring guide covers color and pattern, floors and walls, storage, appliances, sinks, work surfaces, windows and lighting,...
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Build a Birdhouse

Mirella S Miller - The Child's World
Format: Print book

Introduces the benefits of having birds around the home andexplains how to build a birdhouse from household materials. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear list of materials, informative captions and callouts, fast facts, suggestions...
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The Complete Book of Home Organization: 200+ Tips and Projects

abowlfulloflemons.net - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

Have you ever wished you had the time and tools to organize your house in a clutter-free, design-conscious, Pinterest-worthy way? From storage solutions and cleaning tips to secret space-saving methods and expert strategies, The Complete Book of Home Organization is packed with the tips...
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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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The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen and Cotton at Home

Kristine Vejar - STC Craft
Format: Print book

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color - the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing...
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Just Us Girls: 48 Creative Art Projects for Mothers and Daughters to Do Together

Cindy Ann Ganaden - Quarry
Format: Paperback

Explore and nurture your mother-daughter bond and create a keepsake that you'll cherish forever with Just Us Girls. This highly-illustrated craft and activity book includes 48 heartfelt, earth-friendly projects to make together. These projects include making: dolls, press books, wreaths,...
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French Girl Knits

Kristeen Griffin-Grimes - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Superbly fitted and fashioned in luxurious yarns, these imaginative patterns follow four thematic vignettes inspired by French daily life, film, and history. Each section features dramatically different types of yarns, colors, and stitch patterns combined with timeless, figure flattering...
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Paint Effects for a Timeless Home: Achieving Classic, Rustic and Romantic Styles with Paint Effects

Tobias Freccia - North Light
Format: Paperback

Classic techniques for turning everyday spaces into favorite places.With a little paint and this easy-to-follow guide, you can transform even the most modest dwellings into warm, welcoming interiors that express your unique lifestyle. Thirty step-by-step demonstrations show you how to create...
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The Costume Making Guide: Creating Armor and Props for Cosplay

Svetlana Quindt - Impact
Format: Print book

Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter what your experience level with this, the first full step-by-step technique book on cosplay--with...
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