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Crafts, Hobbies, & Collecting January 2018
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The art and craft of wood : a practical guide to harvesting, choosing, reclaiming, preparing, crafting, and building with raw wood
by Silas J. Kyler
Perfect for the woodworking hobbyist or aspiring DIYer, an introduction to the world of backyard lumberjacking and the basics of wood craft, through illustrated steps, shows readers how to mill, stack, dry and flatten wood into usable lumber and create a variety of useful household furnishings.
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The family cabin : inspiration for camps, cottages, and cabins
by Dale Mulfinger
"Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cabin, author and "cabinologist" Dale Mulfinger expires the role that cabins have had and continue to have in family bonding and as a repository for family history, nostalgia, and cherished memories. This collection brings together 37 new and old cabins from across North America as inspiration for anyone who desires a peaceful retreat of their own. Within these pages, Mulfinger rekindles his love for this treasured American icon with fresh insights and seasoned strategies about the logic, utility, and beauty of cabin construction and with fascinating stories of the families that live in them. Over 300 lush, full-color photographs and 78 illustrations throughout the book capture the aesthetics of place and design that have allowed cabins to become an enduring symbol of rugged American individualism and self-reliance. Whether nestled in the mountains, tucked deep in the woods, or built along the water's edge, the ideals of the cabin extend just as well into the 21st century as they did in the past"--Publisher's description.
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The maker : crafting a unique space
by Tamara Maynes
An essential guide to decorating and personalizing your home with handmade art, textiles, ceramics, lighting and furniture includes a DIY project with each chapter and interview with a high-profile maker and beautiful and inspiring photo examples.
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Mehndi for the Inspired Artist : 50 Contemporary Patterns & Projects Inspired by Traditional Henna Art
by Heather Caunt-nulton
Mehndi for the Inspired Artist is your one stop resource for creating mehndi designs. Whether you're familiar with the art form, or are coming to it with fresh eyes and eager anticipation, our four expert artists will give you the most rewarding experience possible. You'll be creating artwork on day one with this guide book's step-by-step approach of creating a variety of traditional and modern mehndi designs. You will then learn to incorporate these elegant mehndi designs into DIY art projects you can place around the house, and have the pride of knowing each one has a unique, personal flair. Customize candles and mason jars, jewelry and stationery, and anything else you can get your hands on. Mehndi for the Inspired Artist is sure to inspire endless DIY craft projects with contemporary mehndi patterns that will delight henna enthusiasts of all ages.
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The Cable Knitter's Guide : 50 Patterns, 25 Projects, Countless Tips and Ideas
by Denise Samson
Cables are beautiful and fun to knit ? but if you?ve never worked one before, it?s hard to know where to start! The Cable Knitter?s Guide is divided into two parts: The first introduces 50 elegant variations on the basic cable, from the elegantly simple to the eyecatchingly complex, all accompanied by detailed photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. Novices in need of even more guidance can follow the links provided in the book to a series of YouTube videos of the author herself demonstrating how to work each cable included! The second section forms a collection of 25 patterns for garments, accessories, and furnishings, each using one or more of the cables introduced earlier to add a little something extra to these delightful, striking designs. Welcome to the complete book of cable knitting!
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The Fussy Cut Sampler : 48 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Fabrics
by Nichole Ramirez
If you are like authors Nichole and Elisabeth, your favourite part of quilting is fussy cutting - and it usually involves figuring out how to enhance an interesting quilt block by framing a favourite element in your most-loved fabric! Let fussy cutting become more than just showing a single design. By following along with how to create drastically different samplers from each of their 48 unique patchwork blocks, see how those same 9'' blocks can easily be adapted to your own personal taste. Compare their blocks (and their samplers!) side by side and get inspired to use the fabrics you love to create your own sampler blocks. Learn how to navigate those pesky stripes, how to work with either a limited palette or an eclectic scrappy one, and how to incorporate improvisational piecing to fussy cut even the smallest parts of your favourite designs. Plenty of clear illustrations and how-to photographs, along with several examples of different types of fabrics, will guide you through each of the lessons. Suddenly, you'll see the endless possibilities in your fabric stash and won't be able to resist creating a fussy-cut sampler all your own.
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Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals : A Step-by-Step Visual Guide
by Sachiko Susa
An adorable DIY felting book, for both beginners and experts alike, provides step-by-step instructional color photos for creating furry figurines that make wonderful gifts and accessories, including White Rabbits, a Mama Duck and Ducklines, Golden Hamster, Lucky Charms and much more.
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Quilt as-you-go made vintage : 51 blocks, 9 projects, 3 joining methods
by Jera Brandvig
Skip the longarmer and finish quilts on your home machine! Best-selling author Jera Brandvig shares a romantic take on her easy quilting designs. Sew 9 quilt-as-you-go projects, including an elegant sampler with 51 interchangeable blocks. Choose one of three QAYG finishing methods (or stick with traditional quilting), including a new reversible-quilt method that renders a secondary patchwork design on your quilt back! No matter how busy your schedule, these timeless blocks create endless possibilities.
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Dressmaking : The Indispensable Guide
by Jules Fallon
A practical illustrated guide to techniques, tools and troubleshooting from a couture dressmaker. This book is a beautifully presented and comprehensive resource for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further. It features scores of step-by-step sequences showing every kind of technique, from using and adapting paper patterns, to couture-inspired seaming techniques that will take garment-making skills to a new level.
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