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Kiln-Formed Glass
Over 25 Projects for Fused and Slumped Designs

St. Martin's Griffin
This enticing new book brings the magical qualities of luminous, color-rich glass to a wider audience. In step-by-step detail, Gillian Hulse demonstrates how...
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Make!
Over 40 Fantastic Projects with 16 Exclusive Designs

St. Martin's Griffin
40 fabulous sewing projects with vintage flair from a beloved designer Inspired by retro vintage prints found at garage and yard sales, and reinvented in...
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The Felted Bag Book
21 Simple Projects for Every Occasion

St. Martin's Griffin
Widely adopted by crafters of all persuasions, felting uses wool, water, and soap to create a thick, strong, and durable material---perfect for making a...
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Natural Nursery Knits
Twenty Handknit Projects for the New Baby

St. Martin's Griffin
In Natural Nursery Knits Erika Knight has combined the purest yarns with irresistible designs to create a beautiful collection of 20 handknits for the newborn...
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Home Rockanomics
54 Projects and Recipes for Style on the Edge

St. Martin's Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books
Feel more like a home wrecker than a home designer? Tired of 10,000 shows on HGTV that don’t include decorating with spray paint or cooking for vegans? Only...
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200 Beading Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
An Indispensable Compendium of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips
200 Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets

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Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day--here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have. Whether stringing, wiring,...
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Wrap It Up
100s of Fast, Fun, and Festive Gift Wrapping Ideas

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Wrap It Up offers hundreds of clever and inviting ideas to give your presents an extra flourish that loved ones are sure to appreciate. Using both traditional...
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Loom Knitting Socks
A Beginner's Guide to Knitting Socks on a Loom with Over 50 Fun Projects

St. Martin's Griffin
Socks are fun and easy projects to loom knit. In just a few hours you can create fabulous socks in every color, texture. and style imaginable! From thick socks...
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One Million Mandalas
For You to Create, Print, and Color

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Mandalas are one of the most popular aids to meditation, with people worldwide finding enlightenment through the simple task of bringing a sparse outline to...
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Chic Sweats
22 Ways to Transform and Restyle Your Sweatshirts

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Sistahs of Harlem are back to give another essential wardrobe item a complete new makeover. This time, they’re reinventing sweatshirts, both vintage and new....

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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet
A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More

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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet showcases a lush bouquet of blossoms perfect for embellishing your favorite clothing or accessories. As a finishing touch for all...
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Loom Knitting Primer
A Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom, with over 30 Fun Projects

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Knitting looms are flying off the shelves in craft stores because loom- knitting is such an easy craft to take up—it can be learned by both children and adults...
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The Pop-Up Book
Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects

Holt Paperbacks
The Pop-Up Book is a clear and practical guide to the craft of the three-dimensional paper movement, illustrated with full-color photography.
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Knitting in Plain English, Updated Edition

St. Martin's Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books
The first edition of this indispensable classic gave knitters easy-to-follow (and fun-to-read) advice on producing the knits of their dreams. Drawing on...
  
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Origami Zoo
An Amazing Collection of Folded Paper Animals

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In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders present an exciting collection of original origami animals. Their creatures, ranging from the exotic to...
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200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
An Indispensible Resource of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips
200 Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets

St. Martin's Press
The basics of crochet are very quick to master, but feeling confident about how to move beyond the basics and create a stylish, professional finish for all...
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Origami In Action

St. Martin's Griffin
Every project in the book can really move! Origami in Action presents 39 actions origami models that are as animated as they are exquisite. Each project is...
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Sew Darn Cute
30 Sweet & Simple Projects to Sew & Embellish

St. Martin's Griffin
Sought after for her one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, Jenny Ryan has created a collection of adorable projects in Sew Darn Cute that anyone can complete in a...
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Sew Fast Sew Easy
All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew

St. Martin's Griffin
Includes three ready-to-use patterns Reinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century! “Where did you get your skirt?” Ever want to create your...
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Country Weekend Knits
25 Classic Patterns for Timeless Knitwear

St. Martin's Griffin
Fashions come and go, but some designs are truly timeless. Country Weekend Knits features a collection of twenty-five classic patterns that showcase the rich...
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Complete Feltmaking
Easy Techniques and 25 Great Projects

St. Martin's Griffin
Felt is an ancient craft, dating back to the Bronze Age. It is the oldest textile fabric and was made before people learned to spin, weave or knit. Hand-made...
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Super Finishing Techniques for Crocheters
Inspiration, Projects, and More for Finishing Crochet Patterns with Style

St. Martin's Griffin
Almost done crocheting your latest project and not sure how to finish it? Need a refresher course on how to assemble the pieces, make a buttonhole, or just...
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Wrapagami
The Art of Fabric Gift Wraps

St. Martin's Griffin
Discover how to use a simple square of fabric to beautifully wrap gifts of any shape or size—with Wrapagami. In this gorgeously photographed book,...
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150 Knitted Trims
Designs for Beautiful Decorative Edgings, from Beaded Braids to Cables, Bobbles, and Fringes

St. Martin's Griffin
150 Knitted Trims offers a beautiful and diverse collection of contemporary and classic trims. Each trim is displayed in a swatch with complete row-by-row...