Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Iowa

Double take sewing

If your idea of fun is spending an afternoon with your sewing machine, this is the book for you! There are so many great projects in this book you won't know which one to sew first. Will it be a wall quilt or table topper? A jacket or a fun handbag? Whatever your tastes and whatever your skill level, you're sure to find more than one great project to sew for yourself or your home, or to give as a gift.

Sewing Basket Fun

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Over 50 Designs for Handmade Paper, Cards, Gift-Wrapping, Decoupage, and Manipulating Paper

With a wide range of papermaking techniques and over 50 designs for handmade paper, cards, gift-wrapping, decoupage and manipulating paper this book will provide crafters with the ideas and inspiration to get started making paper or crafting with paper. It will appeal to the crafter who wants to both explore a variety of papercraft techniques and learn the basics of papermaking. The clear step by step illustrations for making paper combined with photos and step by step instructions for funeasy to do projects make it a book that crafters will return to time and again.

The Complete Book of Papercraft is unique in combining an introduction to the art of papermaking with other types of papercrafting projects. It starts with a section on creating handmade paper that includes: an illustrated guide to the tools and equipment needed, making a mold and deckle, and a step by step recipe for making the basic pulp mixture. Then it expands on the different types of paper that can be made, giving complete directions for making many kinds of paper including papermade by incorporating natural materials such as rose petal paper, leaf or grass paper and onion skin paper. Next it illustrates how to incorporate other unusual elements in your handmade paper like colored cellophane from candy wrappers, glitter, newspaper, or dyes and paint.

The subsequent chapters cover different uses of paper, both handmade or purchased, to create stationery and gift-wraps, greeting cards and invitations, use in decoupage, and paper manipulating (the art of pleating, weaving, cutting and folding paper). Many projects include some alternative suggestions and ideas for variations, like turning a gift bag into a mini-bag that can be used as a delightful and unusual guest favor and place setting.

From the basics of papermaking to creating different types of handmade paper to the wide range of imaginative paper projects this book will be a handy resource and guide for all papercrafters for years to come. Useful for both the practical instruction provided and the fun, easy-to-make projects included.
A MAIN SELECTION OF THE CRAFTER'S CHOICE BOOK CLUB

The Complete Book of Papercraft

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Draws on personal correspondence and period diaries to present a history of the American Revolution that ranges from the siege of Boston, to the American defeat at Brooklyn and retreat across New Jersey, to the American victory at Trenton.

1776

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Social Studies

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Organized by region and including subject-specific indexes, an entertaining traveler's handbook describes essential places to see throughout the United States and Canada, offering information on what to find at each spot, the best time to visit, things to see and do, local accommodations and eateries, and other important information. Original.

1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die

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Pattern-Free Sewing

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Discover great new tricks for creating extra-special greeting cards! Pick up your stamp, follow along with the illustrated, step-by-step directions inside, and ta-da! - you'll amaze everyone (including yourself!) with your beautiful and original creations.

This book features 21 quick and imaginative projects in styles from the classic to the dazzling. The techniques are easy - from basic folds and simple cuts to extravagant embellishment with silk threads, glass beads, dried flowers, seashells, embossing powder, watercolor washes...even your own handmade charms! Galleries at the end of each chapter are filled with colorful examples to inspire you to create your own greeting card magic.

Greeting Card Magic with Rubber Stamps

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Last minute gifts that don't look it

The Night Before Christmas Craft Book

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The Q. U. I. C. K. Way to Bring Lasting Order to Household Chaos

1,237 terrific clutter-cutting tips-- plus hundreds of insider secrets from America's clutter-control experts! Is clutter taking over your life? It's time to take some Q.U.I.C.K. action, cut the clutter, and stow the stuff once and for all! Cut the Clutter and Stow the Stuff will help you tame the clutter monster using the revolutionary Q.U.I.C.K. clutter-control system. You're just five fast steps from a clutter-free home! See inside to: * Discover your unique clutter style-- and how to make it work for you, not against you, in the fight with clutter. Take the clutter quiz on page 8. Once you know your clutter style, you'll finally understand why you feel compelled to collect every style of Spode teacup produced since 1856...or stash a year's worth of newspapers under the bed...or keep your 45-year-old son's high school football jerseys "just in case." And you'll find effective strategies to turn those tendencies to your advantage! * Rediscover your rooms-- and your furniture (when was the last time you saw the top of your dining room table?!)-- with the simple steps in the Unload chapter on page 43. There really is a house under there! * Find storage space you never knew you had, even in cramped quarters like the bathroom and laundry room. It's there-- once you know where to look for it. * Clear out the kids' rooms without starting a war. These ingenious tactics are so effective, your kids may even pitch in! * Make all those piles of paper disappear like magic. Right now, your paper piles are probably multiplying faster than hot dogs at a ball game. But you'll find how to get them out and keep them out (even at the office!) starting on page 316.

Cut the Clutter and Stow the Stuff

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101 Wondrous Ideas to Make

This book features elegant ornaments, beautiful wreaths, clever tree trimmings, Christmas goodies from the kitchen and more Includes 100+ projects with detailed instructions and patterns, 25 recipes and over 75 colour photographs.

Christmas

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The Wonder-Under Book of Christmas Creations

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15 Projects You Can Paint

Decorate your garden the one-stroke way

Beautify your outdoor decor with Donna Dewberry's Painted Garden! Donna's garden is filled with bright flowers and friendly birds and butterflies adorning everything from garden stakes and glass candleholders to wooden planters, metal wind chimes and more. Inside you'll find 15 all-new projects featuring Donna's famous One Stroke painting techniques.

Open this guide and see how easy it is to transform ordinary outdoor furniture and accessories into unique decorative objects. Donna makes every project fun and achievable, even for beginners. You'll find:

 * Hundreds of colorful step-by-step photos
 * Special instructions detailing all of Donna's one-stroke techniques
 * Tips for selecting durable paints and weather-proofing projects for outdoor use
 * An inspiring gallery of projects for outdoor decorating ideas

Best of all, this enchanting guide provides you with 15 handy tear-out cards featuring all the paint colors Donna used for each project in this book. They're the perfect size for a quick trip to the craft store, and when you're not using the cards you can keep them in this book's specially designed storage pocket.

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