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Crafts, Hobbies, & Collecting May 2018
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Flowstones : beautiful creations from polymer clay
by Amy Goldin
A multimedia artist describes how she conceived of “flowstones” which are made by molding a sheet of polymer clay around a smooth river rock and showcases her own work while providing step-by-step illustrated instructions for other aspiring artists.
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How to Whittle : 25 Beautiful Projects to Carve by Hand
by Josh Nava
How to whittle contains 25 beautiful and original designs to carve by hand. Featuring a range of projects from finely polished butter paddles and lovespoons to a custom-made coatrack, this book also provides advice on selecting the best wood for your projects together with details of a range of finishes that will take the items from rustic objects to stunning showpieces.
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Country Living Mini Makeovers : Easy Ways to Transform Every Room
by Country Living Magazine
No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches.
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Radiant Quilts : A Scrap Quilt Book
by Elsie M. Campbell
Radiant Quilts offers a complete guide to making gorgeous scrap quilts using just one, two or three simple repeated shapes. Renowned author and quilt designer Elsie M. Campbell uses triangles, clamshells, half-hexagons, strips and diamonds to make nine start-to-finish, stash-busting projects—from stunning table runners to a gorgeous king-sized quilt.
With simplicity as the basis for each piece or block, Elsie shows how colour, value and contrast can work together to create the illusion of depth and light. She explains how to make fabric decisions that produce wonderfully luminescent quilts. Her book provides cutting instructions for three methods: cutting with scissors and templates; rotary cutters and rulers; and die cutters.
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Granny Squares Home : 20 Crochet Projects With a Vintage Vibe
by Emma Varnam
Add cheerful, vibrant bursts of colour and style to your home armed with just a crochet hook and some leftover yarn. Granny squares are a thrifty, fun and fashionable way to use up your yarn stash by creating adorable accessories for every part of your home. From gorgeous blankets to cute toys, Granny Squares Home is packed with inspiring projects that will get you hooked.
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