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Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers

Elena M. Sarni - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Hardcover

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969) - one of America's longest-running block printing collectives.. The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott Award-winner and beloved...
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Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones: 15 Original Patterns Designed for Children

Katie Noseworthy - Boulder Books
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by an island culture, designed for children. Not long ago, knitwear made up a large proportion of daily wear in Newfoundland and Labrador -- including how we dressed children for the cold North Atlantic weather. Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones is a tribute to that knitting tradition....
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Mini Encyclopedia The Tropical Aquarium: Comprehensive Coverage, from Setting Up an Aquarium to Choosing the Best Fishes

Gina Sandford - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

This compact, full-color volume is packed with sensible advice and practical guidance The first part shows how to set up a freshwater tropical aquarium in the home It covers the tank, filters and pumps, plants, gravels and rocks and the light and hood Part two explores further aspects of fishkeeping,...
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Cable Knit Style: 15 Stunning Patterns for Pullovers, Cardigans, Tanks, Tees & More

Joan Ho - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Cast On Gorgeous, Timeless Handknit Staples. Every knitter knows that their handmade wardrobe isn't complete without a good Aran-inspired sweater or two (or more!) . Now the stylish cabled garments you've always longed for are within reach, thanks to this awe-inspiring collection...
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Adorable Animal Families to Crochet (Dover Crafts: Crochet)

Marie Clesse - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Animal lovers will delight in crocheting these adorable animal family pairings. Full-color photos and step-by-step instructions show how easy it is to create 16 cute projects featuring eight endearing family couplings of adult and baby animals. Create a menagerie of charming creatures,...
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The Art of Checkmate: new translation with algebraic chess notation

Georges Renaud - Batsford
Format: Paperback

The Art of Checkmate, first published in Monaco in 1947, has remained one of the most popular and enduring chess books of all time, loved by chess players and regularly appearing in top ten lists of their favourites.Remarkably, despite its widespread popularity, the first English edition,...
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Complete Starter Guide to Woodturning on the Lathe: Everything You Need to Know Plus 8 Projects to Get You Started (Fox Chapel Publishing) How to Turn for Beginner to Intermediate Woodworkers

Luke Voytas - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

The ultimate beginner-friendly woodturning guide!User-friendly workshop guide for beginners to quickly grasp how to use a lathe and start turning attractive and practical projects to use or giftComplete overviews on the anatomy of a lathe, how to use one safely, turning tools, sharpening...
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My First Chess Opening Repertoire for White: A Turn-key Package for Ambitious Beginners

Vincent Moret - New In Chess,Csi
Format: Paperback

Every chess player needs to decide which openings he is going to play. But where do you start? The risk of drowning in the turbulent sea of opening theory is only too real for beginning amateurs.Often your goals and ambitions will be misguided. Trying to win in 20 moves, copying what's...
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Essential Human Anatomy for Artists: A Complete Visual Guide to Drawing the Structures of the Living Form (For Artists, 9)

Ken Goldman - Rockport Publishers
Format: Paperback

Study human anatomy to translate nature into drawings that are both anatomically accurate and artistically beautiful.. Essential Human Anatomy for Artists is an anatomy course in a book that's designed to offer you new tools to help you understand the connections between exterior forms...
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Expressive Printmaking: A Creative Guide

Mary Dalton - Crowood Press
Format: Paperback

Expressive Printmaking goes back to first principles to rediscover the full potential of printmaking. Through introducing a tantalizing array of techniques, it shows the artist how to communicate stories and emotions through dynamic prints that sing off the page. It covers printing by hand...
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