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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2020
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The Year of Cozy by Adrianna AdarmeA full-color book that is overflowing with advice for simplifying, beautifying and living a more thoughtful life, the creator of A Cozy Kitchen blog, a recipe developer and photographer shares ideas, organized by the months of the year, for activities, recipes and projects that celebrate the little moments in life.
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Ideal for quilters looking for inspiration, contains 20 mini block designs, all constructed from squares, triangles and rectangles. Ideal for making small patchwork projects or blocks for a larger quilt. Each project is accompanied by full instructions. Techniques illustrated include cutting out shapes; layering, backing the block and adding edging.
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Amazing Loom Knitsby Nicole F. CoxPrepare to be amazed by the stunning knitted projects you can make on a loom, hats, lace wraps, scarves and leg warmers, textured shawls, cowls, socks, and more. The basic techniques are easy to learn, and when you are ready for more, lace, cables, Fair Isle, and beautiful textured designs can all be accomplished on a knitting loom. Teaches everything you need to know in photo-illustrated steps, so it's easy to follow along and start knitting your first project right away.
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Every Tool's a Hammer by Adam SavageA first book by the MythBusters special-effects artist draws on projects from his remarkable career and interviews with famous and visionary colleagues. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and breakĀing, along with the lessons learned along the way. This book is meant to be a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop's worth of notes on tools, techniques, and materials.
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The Food in Jars Kitchen by Marisa McClellanMarisa McClellan wants everyone to know that a pantry full of homemade jams, jellies, salsas, and pickles can do a whole lot more than accompany toast. They can add bold bursts of flavor to your home cooking! In her fourth book, she provides 140 recipes for incorporating preserves into everyday dishes. It can be as simple as stirring applesauce into a dish of oatmeal, brushing apricot jam onto a whole chicken, or building your pasta salad with a jar of pickled vegetables.
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Colorful Crochet by Therese HagstedtBeginners and experienced crocheters will enjoy this great resource. There's basic instructions along with simple tips and inspiring, creative and colorful crochet designs. Create pillow covers, spruce up old coat hangers and make beautiful accessories such as hats, scarves, slippers and bags. You will find cute clothes, mobiles and cuddly toys for the little ones and an entire chapter devoted to delightful Christmas decorations.
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All-in-one guide to making creamy milks, velvety butters, and satisfying treats from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and more! These decadent yet straightforward recipes use simple ingredients that are most likely already in your pantry. Even better--every dish is gluten-free and vegan, and most are grain-free. Filled with smart advice, helpful tips, and fabulous recipes.
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| A chatty look at creating an uncluttered yet cozy space using the author's home as a model, plus personal anecdotes, tips on finding your style, and the proper order to do things (hint: sort out seating first).
Don't miss: the appendices, which offer the "Cozy Minimalist Home Recipe" and before-and-after pictures of the author's family room. By the author of the popular blog Nesting Place.
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The Artful Parentby Jean Van't HulAll the tools and information you need to encourage your child's creativity through art. Learn how to set up an art space, how to choose the best art supplies (without breaking the bank), how to use and organize the art, and even how to use kids' art activities in everyday activities. The more than sixty engaging arts and crafts projects included are accessible and developmentally appropriate for children one to eight-years-old.
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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BRAZORIA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 912 N. Velasco Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 864-1505bcls.lib.tx.us |
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