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Simple & Stylish Backyard Projects: 37 Easy-to-Build Projects for Your Yard, Garden & Deck

Anders Jeppsson - F&W Media, Incorporated
Format: Paperback

Beautiful, practical outdoor projects!Want to give your backyard a fresh, new rustic-chic look? Then Simple & Stylish Backyard Projects has just what you need.You'll find simple projects, including a wall trellis you can make in a few hours and stackable boxes to store your garden's...
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The Bee Cottage Story: How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness

Frances Schultz - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"Inspired by Frances Schultz's popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story"--What begins as a decorating...
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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

Philip Wilkinson - DK
Format: Hardcover

Created in close collaboration with The LEGO Group and Adam Reed Tucker, LEGO® Architecture visionary, LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide takes a deep look at the artists, builders, and inspiration behind the LEGO Architecture series. Beautifully illustrated and annotated, this visual...
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Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice

Melanie Falick - Stewart
Format: Hardcover

For many people, the best part of the winter holidays is the anticipation: planning the perfect gifts, decorating the house, looking forward to seeing family and friends. Holidays can be particularly special for knitters, whose preparations often start months in advance and involve their...
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The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the ... Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture

Spike Carlsen - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything...
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Kumihimo Basics and Beyond: 24 Braided and Beaded Jewelry Projects on the Kumihimo Disk

Rebecca Ann Combs - Kalmbach Books
Format: Print book

Kumihimo Basics and Beyond presents techniques for creating all-cord braids and beaded braids, then teaches beaders how to transform them into finished jewelry. Short demonstrations of the key techniques needed for each project are presented in easy-to-grasp portions, allowing beaders to learn...
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Double Wedding Ring QuiltsTraditions Made Modern: Full-Circle Sketches from Life

Victoria Findlay Wolfe - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

Get ready for new adventures in conventional piecing with celebrated quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Create stunning Double Wedding Ring quilts with breathtaking innovations on the classic pattern. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics....
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Diy artisanal soaps : make your own custom, handcrafted soaps!.

Alicia Grosso - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

Handmade soap from scratch!Lavender Geranium RibbonSeaweed Salt ScrubOcean Fresh Cream SoapMaking your own luxurious and lovely soaps is easier than you think! With DIY Artisanal Soaps, you'll find everything you need to make all-natural, custom-designed soaps...
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Clearing Clutter: Physical, Mental, and Spiritual

Alexandra Chauran - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Discover how to clear clutter in every aspect of your life: physical, mental, and spiritual. Remove junk from your living space with feng shui techniques. Rid yourself of mental clutter and restore balance with meditation exercises. Organize spiritual untidiness and find deeper meaning...
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Alternative Art Surfaces: Mixed-Media Techniques for Painting on More Than 35 Different Surfaces

Sandra Duran Wilson - North Light Books
Format: Book

Indulge your creative curiosity and take your art off the canvas, off the board, and into the brave new world of Alternative Art Surfaces!Mixed-media powerhouse duo Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson, authors of the best-selling books Image Transfer Workshop, Surface Treatment...
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Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself

Julie Barton - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

An honest and deeply moving debut memoir about a young woman's battle with depression and how her dog saved her life "Dog Medicine simply has to be your next must-read." - Cheryl Strayed At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year...
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This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide

GENEEN ROTH - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring, personal, and often spiritual reflections on how women can find peace, make wise choices, practice everyday joy, and step into their power from Geneen Roth - author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Women Food and God.From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told...
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Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer

Amelia Slayton Loftus - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Amelia Slayton Loftus shares her expert knowledge in this comprehensive guide that includes everything homebrewers of all levels need to know to brew delicious, organic beer. She covers the whys and hows of organic brewing, things to consider when buying equipment, and everything you need...
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The Metal Detecting Bible: Helpful Tips, Expert Tricks and Insider Secrets for Finding Hidden Treasures

Brandon Neice - Ulysses Pr, 2016.
Format: Print book

The ultimate A-to-Z guide revealing everything you need to know to become a metal detecting expertWho wouldn't get a thrill from discovering buried treasure? Now with this in-depth guide, you can learn the secrets to finding valuable items like coins, jewelry and historical relics with...
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Popular Woodworking's Shaker Furniture Projects: Step-by-Step Plans for 31 Traditional Projects

Editors of Popular Woodworking Magazine - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Book

The beauty of well-made Shaker furniture!From the crisp, clear lines of the designs to the beautiful tones of the wood, there's something classic and timeless about Shaker furniture. In this book we've gathered 31 handsome projects representing a wide range of iconic Shaker designs...
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Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Solutions

The Xerces Society - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

This comprehensive guide shows you how to create a farm or garden habitat that will attract beneficial insects and thereby reduce crop damage from pests without the use of pesticides Four experts from the Xerces SocietyxAa world leader in conservation and environmental issues discuss the ecology...
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The Paper Playhouse: Awesome Art Projects for Kids Using Paper, Boxes, and Books

Katrina Rodabaugh - Quarry Books
Format: Book

Artist Katrina Rodabaugh shares her artistic training and up-cycling sensibility in this unique and inspired book, The Paper Playhouse. With simple techniques including sculpture, printmaking, bookbinding, collage, and even ideas for public art, families work through step-by-step instructions...
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Cool Nail Art: 30 Step-by-Step Designs to Rock Your Fingers and Toes

Hannah Lee - Fons & Porter
Format: Book

Creative nails are the best accessory! Hannah Lee, creator of the popular YouTube Channel Hannah Rox Nails, shares more than thirty new nail designs in Cool Nail Art. With tips on how to prep your manicure, clear step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use tools, you can create fabulous nail...
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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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The Well-Dressed Home: Fashionable Design Inspired by Your Personal Style

Annette Tatum - Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Format: Print book

Create a personalized living space that reflects your fashion and style sensibilities with the help of interior designer Annette Tatum in The Well-Dressed Home. Founder of the popular and successful House and Little House lines of high-end apparel, accessories, bedding, and furniture, Tatum...
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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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Cool Battery & Electricity Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities

Rebecca Felix - Abdo Publishing
Format: Print book

Wire, power, connect, and create with Cool Battery & Electricity Projects! Kids can learn how to wire a working lamp, build a buzzing electric game, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs. Budding craftspeople and engineers...
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Metal Detecting: A Beginner's Guide: to Mastering the Greatest Hobby In the World

Mark Smith - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Book

“Invaluable for the first timer! I wish I had this book when I was just starting the hobby of metal detecting!” - Josh in Florida “I have been metal detecting for over 5 years and this great metal detecting guide book taught me plenty of new tips and tricks.”...
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How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls: Design and Build Walls, Bridges and Follies Without Mortar

John Shaw-Rimmington - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls shows how to build a wall using the traditional method of dry stone masonry in which carefully selected stones are properly stacked and held together without mortar. As well as being beautiful, a dry stone wall is stronger, more stable, and more...
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Bungee Band Bracelets & More: 12 Projects to make with bungee band & paracord

Vera Vandenbosch - Taunton Press
Format: Book

Grab your cord and jump into the latest trend in jewelry making. A simple trip to the hardware store, camping store, and now crafting store can provide you with everything you need to make the cutest, most colorful, most creative jewelry ever! Bungee Band Bracelets & More: 12 Projects to Make...
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Forgotten Ways for Modern Days: Kitchen Cures and Household Lore for a Natural Home and Garden

Rachelle Blondel - Perigee
Format: Print book

A beautifully designed guide to natural beauty products, home cleaners, health remedies, and other household tips inspired by the techniques of our ancestors.Using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards, garden, and vegetable patch (or your local supermarket) , Forgotten Ways for Modern...
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Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival

Laurence Gonzales - Audible Studios
Format: Audiobook

Twenty-five years after the catastrophe, a dramatic and extraordinarily rare 360-degree view of the crash of a fully loaded jumbo jet. As hundreds of rescue workers waited on the ground, United Airlines Flight 232 wallowed drunkenly over the bluffs northwest of Sioux City. The plane slammed...
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Urban Emergency Survival Plan: Readiness Strategies for the City and Suburbs

Jim Cobb - Living Ready
Format: Book

Stay Safe in the CityHere's the book that won't advise you to flee the city and set up a homestead to avoid potential disasters. With many other survival-planning resources emphasizing that approach, urban dwellers that plan to stay put in the city, no matter the circumstances,...
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Buffi's Dress Design: Sew 30 Fun Styles: Make It, Own It, Rock It

Spike Carlsen - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Show off your style with eye-catching homemade dresses. In this fun, easy-to-follow guide, Project Runway contestant Buffi Jashanmal shows you how to create your own custom-fitted dresses or revamp a piece that's already hanging in your closet. Learn to design personalized patterns...
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Knit Your Own Zoo: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 24 Animals

Sally Muir - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Format: Print book

From the authors of the beloved and best-selling Knit Your Own Dog, Knit Your Own Cat, and Knit Your Own Dog: The Second Litter comes Knit Your Own Zoo! With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for 24 animals, it's an irresistible guide to knitting a single...
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The Bee Cottage Story: How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness

Frances Schultz - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by Frances Schultzs popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her East Hampton house, Bee Cottage, what began as a decorating book evolved into a memoir combining the best elements of both: beautiful photos and a compelling personal story.Schultz taps into what...
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Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

Gabrielle Stanley Blair - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she's believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family's story. In this,...
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Simply Sweet Crochet: Boutique Designs for Little Girls

Cony Larsen - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Keep those dear little ones warm and stylish with Simply Sweet Crochet! Packed with fresh and modern crochet projects for babies, toddlers, and young girls to wear, this book is a fantastic way to learn to crochet. Cute, fun projects are quick and simple to make. You ll love to stitch and share...
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Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush

Geoff Dyer - Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

From a writer "whose genre-jumping refusal to be pinned down [makes him] an exemplar of our era" (NPR), a new book that confirms his power to astound readers. As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So the adult Dyer jumped at the chance...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2016 Price Guide

Noah Fleisher - Krause Publications; Forty-ninth Edition edition

The Warman's AdvantageWelcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2016. 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...
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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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Popular Woodworking's Arts & Crafts Furniture: 42 Designs for Every Room in Your Home

Popular Woodworking Editors - Popular Woodworking Books; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Discover a comprehensive collection of Arts & Crafts furniture projects that originally appeared in Popular Woodworking Magazine. The 2nd edition of Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects contains 304 pages of woodworking advice, how-to's and design inspiration. This edition contains...
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Quilting with a Modern Slant: People, Patterns, and Techniques Inspiring the Modern Quilt Community

Rachel May - Workman Pub Co
Format: Paperback

Modern quilting allows artists the freedom to play with traditions and take liberties with fabrics, patterns, colors, stitching, and the ways in which they all connect. In Quilting with a Modern Slant, Rachel May introduces you to more than 70 modern quilters who have developed their own styles,...
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DIY Temporary Tattoos: Draw It, Print It, Ink It

Pepper Baldwin - Griffin
Format: Print book

Thinking about trying a brand-new look, but without the commitment? Here's all the info you need to design and create personalized temporary tattoos! Try out a design for a permanent tattoo, create a unique look for a special night out, design buzz-worthy wedding favors, or incentivize...
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How to Amaze Your Daughter: Crafts, Recipes and Other Creative Experiences to Teach Her to See the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

RaphaeÌ?le Vidaling - Firefly Books, 2015.
Format: Print book

How to Amaze Your Daughter can help parents experience life with open eyes. It has more than 50 truly creative and inspiring projects that will enthuse and enrich girls. There are crafts, science experiments, creative experiences, recipes and easy magic tricks. Each is cheap and easy. All the amazements...
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Easy-to-Sew Home: Pillows, Curtains, Quilts, and More

Editors of Threads - Taunton Press; Sew Pmplt edition
Format: Book

Whether you want to spruce up your windows with some new curtains or turn your old cotton shirts into a beautiful bedspread, these eight projects will help you incorporate a little piece of yourself into every room of the house to truly make it your own. ·     ...
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LEGO Micro Cities: Build Your Own Mini Metropolis!

Jeff Friesen - No Starch Press
Format: Hardcover

A collection of stunning photography and building instructions for 10 tiny cities built completely out of LEGO. The designs are amazing and the photos are striking -- but more importantly, readers get the building instructions they need to recreate their own micro cities.LEGO Micro Cities...
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Amigurumi at Home: Crochet Playful Pillows, Rugs, Baskets, and More

Ana Paula Rimoli - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Paperback

With her zany design sense and extraordinary creativity, best-selling author Ana Paula Rímoli reveals a fun collection of practical and appealing projects for the home. For every crocheter, this delightful assortment features motifs ranging from cupcakes to caterpillars, clouds, and robots.Choose...
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Skirt-a-Day Sewing: Create 28 Skirts for a Unique Look Every Day

Nicole Smith - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Design a skirt for every day of the week! With these 28 irresistible projects, you'll learn all the techniques you need to custom-design and sew fabulous skirts that fit you perfectly. Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and then alter that pattern into one of four...
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Modern Rustic

Emily Henson - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Hardcover

At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson...
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Buffi's Dress Design: Sew 30 Fun Styles: Make It, Own It, Rock It

Buffi Jashanmal - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

In this fun, hip, easy-to-follow guide, Project Runway contestant Buffi Jashanmal shows you how to design and make your own custom-fitted dresses from start to finish. You’ll learn how to create custom patterns for three basic dress shapes – the shift, the sheath, and the princess...
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100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet: 50 Original Stitches & 50 Fabulous Colorways for Blankets and Throws

Leonie Morgan - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways perfect for blankets throws and accessories With original stitch designs to choose from using color and texture...
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The Happy Bicycle: Make 15 Stylish Bike Accessories with Hemma Design

Kathy McGee - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

For cyclists who want to take their style into high gear, The Happy Bicycle, by Kathy McGee of Hemma Design, comprises a collection of 15 bicycle accessories that are functional and fun. Irresistibly charming, this book offers full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for helmet...
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Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects

Susan Wasinger - Lark Crafts

Celebrate a merry Christmas in an artfully decorated home! Crafters will feel the joy as they make 30 elegant yet incredibly easy projects out of the most affordable and accessible materials. Deck the halls with a lacy air-dried clay wreath, a stamped muslin bag Advent calendar, festive...
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Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It: And Other Kitchen Projects

Karen Solomon - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

Have you ever wanted to . . . Bottle your own soda Press your own tofu Smoke your own cheese Boil your own bagels Ferment your own miso Can your own tomatoes Roast your own coffeeCan It, Bottle It, Smoke It walks you through a slew of satisfying culinary projects to stock your larder and shower...
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Handcrafted Christmas: Ornaments, Decorations, and Cookie Recipes to Make at Home

Susan Waggoner - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Fans of nostalgia can craft their way through the holiday season with this newest volume by popular Christmas author Susan Waggoner. The 40 easy projects range from charming punched-tin votive holders, to Russian teacakes for holiday parties, to your very own edible gingerbread house (complete...
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs

Claire Kowalchik - Rodale Pr
Format: Hardcover

How to grow herbs, design herb gardens, cook with herbs, make herb dyes and herb medicines--it's all here. This extensively researched A-to-Z encyclopedia describes more than 150 herbs and their uses.
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Sweet Traditions for Hearth and Home

Ellen Stimson - The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

Celebrate the beauty and charm of the holidays with recipes for traditional food and drink, decorating ideas, and heartwarming stories With its trademark snow, piney forests, sleigh rides and woodsmoke curling out of village chimneys, New England was practically invented for the Christmas...
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2018: The Official Red Book, Hardcover

R S YEOMAN - WHITMAN PUBLISHING
Format: Print book

The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins - is 71 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the book's grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data....
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Duct Tape Discovery Workshop: Easy and Stylish Duct Tape Designs

Tonia Jenny - North Light
Format: Paperback

Duct tape has never looked so good!With the help of Duct Tape Discovery Workshop, you'll learn the techniques to make working with duct tape easy and stylish.Hosting a get together at your place? Make a set of duct tape coasters and stemware tags to match your party's theme! Need...
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Color Concrete Garden Projects: Make Your Own Planters, Furniture, and Fire Pits Using Creative Techniques and Vibrant Finishes

Nathan Smith - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Discover the countless ways you can craft with color and concrete! Concrete is the perfect medium for outdoor crafts. It is versatile and durable, and it looks even better with time. Add the unexpected element of color, and you have the perfect recipe for vibrant, modern outdoor decor....
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Birdmen: The Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss, and the Battle to Control the Skies

Lawrence Goldstone - Ballantine Books,
Format: Print book

From acclaimed historian Lawrence Goldstone comes a thrilling narrative of courage, determination, and competition: the story of the intense rivalry that fueled the rise of American aviation. The feud between this nation's great air pioneers, the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss,...
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany

Jane Mount - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate gift for book lovers, this volume brims with literary treasures, all delightfully illustrated by beloved artist and founder of Ideal Bookshelf, Jane Mount. Book lovers, rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things...
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Guerilla Furniture Design: How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials

Will Holman - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

This innovative collection features 35 simple, inexpensive projects that you can make from salvaged and upcycled materials -- cardboard, metal, plastic, and wood. The projects include tables, shelving units, chairs, lamps, and more, in a variety of styles. Many are stackable and easily...
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Paperplay: 40+ Projects to Fold, Cut, Curl and More

Shannon Miller - Fons & Porter
Format: Book

It's time to play with paper!Fold, cut, and quill your way to creative inspiration with Paperplay. Author Shannon Miller's unique approach to paper will have you folding beautiful cards, cutting a decorative garland, sculpting a floral bouquet and much more. Each vibrant chapter...
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Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

Mark Frauenfelder - New Harvest
Format: Paperback

As the editor in chief of MAKE magazine, Mark Frauenfelder has spent years combing through DIY books, but he's never been able to find one with geeky projects he can share with his two daughters. Maker Dad is the first DIY book to use cutting-edge (and affordable) technology in appealing...
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Super Simple Zoo Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Sammy Bosch - ABDO Publishing
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Zoo Critter Crafts! From a fluffy feathered peacock to a bean sock gorilla, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos...
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening

Thomas Lie-Nielsen - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

This step-by-step reference provides quick access for learning this essential woodworking process. More than 750 photos and drawings illustrate the equipment available for sharpening and the methods for getting sharp edges on all types of tools -- from basic chisels to molding planes and jointer...
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Rubber Band Charm Jewelry: Popstar bracelets & rings that sparkle and shine

Maggie Marron - Taunton Press
Format: Book

The Rainbow Loom, Cra-Z Loom, and Fun Loom have taken the tween set by storm--girls and boys alike are wearing all sorts of bracelets and other jewelry with colorful rubber bands.  This booklet offers all the basics for weaving bracelets with a loom or without, along with 12 rubber...
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Hand Lettering A to Z: A World of Creative Ideas for Drawing and Designing Alphabets

ABBEY SY - Rockport Publishers
Format: Paperback

Your hand lettering contains a little bit of you! It expresses what you have to say, and demonstrates your creativity in all your communications. In Hand Lettering A to Z, artist and author Abbey Sy has invited four international artists--Meg Hyland, Joao Neves, Tessa Go, and Lisa Lorek--to...
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Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

Merissa A. Alink - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugallyperfect for fans of Ree Drummonds The Pioneer Woman. Shortly...
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The Cat Lover's Craft Book: Cute and Easy Accessories for Kitty's Best Friend

CRAFTY CAT LOVERS. - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Unleash Your Inner Crazy Craft Lady!Here a cat there a cat, everywhere a crafted cat! Cats to decorate your home, to wear, or to give to someone you love. The Cat Lover's Craft Book is dedicated to those who craft and those who are in love with all things cat-related! Whether you like...
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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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Practical Folk Art: Create Beautiful and Decorative Pieces in the Folk Art Tradition, with 35 Projects

Stewart and Sally Walton - Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of country folk art, with beautiful pieces to make for the home using traditional craft-making techniques such as punched tinware, wood carving, cross stitch and stencil painting.
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Superhero Sewing: Easy Sewing Projects for Nurturing Little Imaginations--Make Creative Playwear for Your Favorite Superhero, Pirate, Fairy, Magician, and Animal!

LANE HUERTA - Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Paperback

Helping your kids look the part for their imaginative play is easy with Superhero Sewing.Superhero Sewing presents easy sewing projects for encouraging and satisfying your child's love of - and need for - richly imaginative play. Lane Huerta, a mom and the owner of Lovelane...
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Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities -- From the Very Start

Magda Gerber - J. Wiley
Format: Print book

"At long last -- Magda Gerber's wisdom and spice captured in a book --what a treasure! Now parents and caregivers everywhere can benefit from learning what it means to truly respect babies."--Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Author of Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers and Dragon Mom"Magda...
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Kumihimo Wire Jewelry: Essential Techniques and 20 Jewelry Projects for the Japanese Art of Braiding

Giovanna Imperia - Potter Craft
Format: Paperback

In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique,...
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Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time

Craig LeHoullier - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

Savor your best tomato harvest ever! Craig LeHoullier, tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange, offers everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes--from sowing seeds and planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season....
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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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Complete Book of Decorative Paint Finishes

Annie Sloan - Readers Digest; 1St Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Annie Sloan shares her secrets to help you create a variety of patterns and effects to decorate your home. Includes information about decorating tools, materials, paint effects, stenciling, decoupage, wood finishes, gilding, and more. Step-by-step instructions and practical tips on trouble...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2018

Noah Fleisher - Krause Publications
Format: Print book

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

DK Publishing - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Hardcover

Looking for natural remedies that actually work? Natural Beauty is your resource for natural and organic products that give you the results that you want. Want healthy skin? Looking for clear skin without harmful chemicals? Natural Beauty is your guide to everything from home remedies to natural...
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Modern Prairie Sewing: 20 Handmade Projects for You & Your Friends

Abigail A. Long - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Gone are the days of confusing instructions and difficult patterns. With this book, Modern Prairie Sewing, youll discover that sewing doesnt have to be complicated at all. The 20 cleverly thought-out projects develop technical skills and include the authors secret sewing tricks to guarantee...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019

Noah Fleisher - Krause Publications
Format: Hardcover

The Warman's Advantage The antiques and collectibles world is big, bold and beautiful. Your experience with it should be as well. Welcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019, a rich interpretation of this amazing field. Presented with the style and substance you've...
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Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty

Will Beemer - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions,...
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Birds from Bricks: Amazing LEGO

Thomas Poulsom - Quarry Books
Format: Print book

Let your creativity soar with 15 projects using interlocking bricks and to make birds from around the world.Interlocking bricks, such as LEGO(R) , have fueled the imaginations of aspiring designers and builders for generations. In Birds from Bricks, horticulturist and LEGO enthusiast...
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Country Living Smart Storage Solutions: Creative Closets, Stylish Shelves & More

Country Living - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

In need of organization, comfort, and style? With hundreds of innovative storage solutions and inspirational images, Country Living can help you find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. Room by room, see how to make the most of open shelving and unused nooks and crannies;...
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How to Amaze Your Son: Crafts, Recipes and Other Creative Experiences to Teach Him to See the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Raphaele Vidaling - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

How To Amaze Your Son has more than 50 truly creative and inspiring projects that will elicit "wow" and "cool" from the most skeptical of boys. There are crafts, science experiments, creative experiences, and easy magic tricks. Each is cheap and easy. All the amazements...
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The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir

Dee Williams - Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Format: Print book

Dee Williams's life changed in an instant, with a near-death experience in the aisle of her local grocery store. Diagnosed with a heart condition at age forty-one, she was all too suddenly reminded that life is short, time is precious, and she wanted to be spending hers with the people...
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Starting Your Career as a Contractor: How to Build and Run a Construction Business

Claudiu Fatu - Allworth Press
Format: Paperback

This incisive, practical guide provides a thorough breakdown of the ins and outs everyone needs to know when turning contracting skills into a business. From summoning the motivation to start your own business to the intricacies of being your own boss, Claudiu Fatu artfully turns his personal...
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