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Crafts, Hobbies, & Collecting September 2019
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Knitted Animal Friends : Knit 12 Well-dressed Animals, Their Clothes and Accessories
by Louise Crowther
Learn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by Louise Crowther. Louise brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute colorwork details to this new collection of toy animal knitting patterns.
There are a total of 12 knitted animals – each with their own unique personality and style. The animals all have the same basic body, with a few color variations and tail additions, so the clothes can be mixed and matched between them to create endless outfit possibilities.
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Weekend Makes Patchwork : 25 Quick and Easy Projects to Make
by Janet Goddard
Weekends are the perfect time to get crafting! This stash-busting sewing book, aimed at beginner to intermediate crafters, has 25 quick and easy projects to make, all from fat quarters or fabric scraps. Each project has easy-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying photography, as well as a comprehensive techniques section. Ideal for using up leftover remnants of fabric to make great gifts. Give them to your family and friends, or keep them for yourself! Projects include: apron, tea cozy, coin purse, weekend bag, bunting and bed quilt.
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Sew + quilt : techniques + projects for hand-stitching + patchwork, a beginner's guide
by Susan Beal
In sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitching as an embellishment to add texture and color to quilt projects. Each fundamental technique includes a small project as a learning tool, followed by 12 more-generous yet accessible patchwork projects that build on the basics. A mix of traditional and modern patterns for both smaller, faster quilts and larger quilts. Step-by-step instruction, with lots of illustrations and photos, plus tips and advice on everything a quilter needs to experience the joy of making something beautiful and personal.
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Punch Needle
by Arounna Khounnoraj
In this introduction to the art of punch needling, one of Canada’s most sought after mentors and creatives presents a fresh take on a traditional craft through a stylish collection of 20 homeware and accessory projects.
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Macramé for home décor : 40 Stunning Projects for Stylish Decorating
by Samantha Grenier
Featuring both contemporary ideas for rugs, throws, coverlets, room dividers and much more, and mixed-media projects, this guide for using natural macramé craft cords to make modern home décor presents step-by-step illustrations, clear instructions and beautiful photographs.
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Calligraphy As Art and Meditation : A New Approach
by Gina Jonas
This book presents a new approach to calligraphy. In it, the making of calligraphic letterforms becomes a way to integrate mind, body, and feeling, to enrich creativity, and enhance well-being. The exercises in Western alphabetic writing, arranged in a guided progression, provide an opportunity to develop awareness, relax the mind, and open the door to artistic expression. Adult learners, meditators, teachers, therapists, artists, graphic designers, and children of all ages will love this book.
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Woodworking with power tools : tools, techniques & projects
by Fine Woodworking
"Power tools and machinery are at the heart of any woodshop, and this collection of information from Fine Woodworking provides expert advice and inspiration for building power tool skills. Expert craftsmen and craftswomen explain how they choose, maintain, and use every kind of power tool, from tablesaws to plunge routers, bandsaws to bench planers. There's advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from your tools, and projects made using power tools. With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Power Tools will be an essential resource for anyone who works wood"
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Happy orchid : help it flower, watch it flourish
by Sara Rittershausen
An introduction to orchids for home gardeners features care profiles for more than 125 varieties, offering advice on where to position plants, how to keep orchids flowering, when to water and fertilize them, and how often to repot plants
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U.S. Coin Digest 2020 : The Complete Guide to Current Market Values
by David C. Harper
Fully illustrated with more than 2,000 images, 2020 U.S. Coin Digest, 18th edition, is a comprehensive, fully researched and vetted color guide with values to all United States coins issues featuring in a nearly indestructible hardcover with a lay-flat, easy-to-use format to make your experience even more enjoyable.
This complete reference to U.S. coins includes all circulating and non-circulating coins, from early American Token Coinage to modern commemorative issues of the 21st century.
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