Meredith Books Staff

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Mississippi

Beading with Lizzie McGuire

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Lauren Espy

Paige Tate & Co.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

2018 and 2019’s No. 1 Best-selling Amigurumi Book in the U.S.! Explore Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crochet design, with 30 unique and darling patterns. Whether a novice or an experienced crocheter, anyone can pick up a needle and complete these cuddly creations. Author and amigurumi guru Lauren Espy inspires crocheters with her easy-to-follow patterns, pictures, and helpful instructions. Lauren always takes the patterns one step at a time to ensure that your finished product is as cute as the creation on the page! In Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns, amigurumi is explored through 30 simple, fanciful patterns in a variety of themes, including: • In the Garden • At the Aquarium • Down on the Farm • At the Bakery Brighten a room with flowers that won’t wilt, bring cheer to your table with colorful fruits that won’t attract flies, and add cuddly friends to a baby’s collection of favorite toys.

Whimsical Stitches

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Edie Eckman

Corners have some light wear as pictured. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Edie Eckman’s classic Q&A reference book has been updated with helpful answers to even more of your burning crochet questions. From beginning basics like yarn styles, stitch types, and necessary tools to detailed outlines of more advanced techniques, you can trust Eckman to deliver straightforward guidance and plenty of encouragement. With illustrations for left-handed crocheters and tips for broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and more, The Crochet Answer Book is full of expert advice on every page.

The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition

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Loralyn Radcliffe

Hands on experience for children using readily obtainable materials. 

Ohio

Using readily obtainable materials and easy-to-follow directions, the crafts in this book provide a wealth of enriching, hands-on experiences for children.

Creative Crafts for Clever Kids Exciting Projects from Everyday Stuff

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Anna Maria Horner

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Iowa

24 New Reasons to Love Sewing

Furnishing a fresh new approach to sewing, a colorful handbook provides complete coverage of sewing basics, essential techniques and equipment, fabric and color selection, and twenty-four patterns for creative projects designed to appeal to the novice and veteran alike, including home accents, clothing, accessories, and more.

Seams to Me

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The dust jacket has some wear. Binding is tight.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Embroidery Designs from Pre-Columbian Art

#birdhouses #build #crafts #woodworking #gardening #outdoor projects #backyard

Connecticut

Must Know Info to Attract and Keep the Birds You Want

A Nature-Friendly Way to Attract and House Birds Birdhouses are a favorite project among woodworkers. Made of inexpensive materials, they are quick to build and a pleasure for the whole neighborhood. Easy to Build Birdhouses includes 26 fun projects for woodworkers of all skill levels. • Part 1 talks about construction basics, wood grain, doors and access, proper drainage and ventilation, interiors, materials and hardware, paint and stain, and house mounting and support methods. It also addresses birdhouse placement and how to attract birds. • Part 2 shows how to make birdhouses using natural materials to help them blend in with their surroundings. • Part 3 shows how to make bird feeders that help attract birds. • Part 4 provides examples of colorful and whimsical birdhouses, like a lighthouse and a Cape Cod bungalow, that are a little more advanced.

Easy to Build Birdhouses - a Natural Approach

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Fiona Goble

36 Quick and Stylish Knits

A scarf, cowl or neck warmer is one of the simplest and quickest things that you can knit. Whatever your skill level and however little spare time you have, Fiona Goble has a project for you. She has designed 36 scarves, cowls, and neck-warmers with something for everyone, from a snake scarf to a sparkly evening capelet, and from an extra-long â€œpreppieâ€ scarf to a cowboy-style bandana for kids. Every project has full instructions for knitting and making up, but most will need little more than the sewing on of a button to finish them off, and some can be knitted in an evening. An added bonus is that many of the projects require only one or two balls of yarn, enabling you to use up your stash of leftovers from other projects.

Scarves and Cowls

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Heidi Boyd

40 Quick and Easy Projects

Blend your creative spirit with the quick and easy projects found inside Simply Beautiful Beading

From casual to sophisticated, and everything in between, you'll find beading designs to fit your personal style. Inside, you'll discover 53 simple yet stylish beading projects for exquisite jewelry, accessories and home decor, including:

 * modern glass bead chokers
 * semiprecious stone set
 * charm bracelets
 * wired-pearl barrettes
 * wineglass charms
 * hanging votive candle holder
 * and more than 35 variation projects for even more simply beautiful ideas!

Simply Beautiful Beading

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Leslie Dierks

Excellent condition, looks like new with lots of color photos and descriptions. Nice glossy pages. (RW-46)

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Extraordinary, Colorful, Fun Designs to Make from Polymer Clay

Creative Clay Jewelry

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LeRoy Goertz

Florida

Dozens of Great Tips and Hints

If you love to make jewelry and want a new technique, Coiled Wire is for you New and easy techniques for necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Coiled Wire Beads and Jewelry

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Sunset

Nevada

Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking, -300+ ideas for creating pages. All skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Comprehensive tool guide with color photos, glossary, helpful articles.

The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking

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Vivienne Bolton

Missouri

Handmade cards are a delight both to give and to receive, and coordinating gift wrap adds an extra special touch. This book presents a range of beautiful and fun cards, boxes, bags, and gift wrap suitable for all occasions. Book jacket.

Handmade Cards and Gift Wrap

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Mary Engelbreit

Mary Engelbreit‘s complete celebration of her favorite holiday! Fills your heart with activities, friends, scrumptious foods  and a sense of well-being. Original decorations and gifts.

Nebraska

How can you make your holidays more merry? Add more Mary to your holidays! When you invite Mary Engelbreit into your home this Christmas, you'll discover countless new ways to bring even more fun and festivity to the most wonderful time of the year.Holiday magic is easy to create when you have the help of America's favorite illustrator.Christmas with Mary Engelbreit: The Best Christmas Evercelebrates all the joys and toys, wrappings and gifts, treats and trims of Christmas.Overflowing with plans for handmade decorations, unique and meaningful gift ideas, and irresistible recipes, this warm and lively collection offers you everything you need to plan the Christmas of your dreams-all presented with the trademark Engelbreit wit, warmth, and sparkle. Among the clever, original, and easy-to-do (we promise!) craft projects are a variety of wreaths, cut-glass ornaments, and a special shopping tote just for Mom. Several projects for kids will keep restless hands active and curious tots too busy to snoop under the Christmas tree. Recipes include a wide range of cookies, cakes, candies, and cocktails sure to make your holiday gathering the highlight of the season.Mary's merry illustrations bring extra magic to nearly every page of this exhilarating sourcebook.

The Best Christmas Ever

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Nathalie Mornu

25 Fresh and Flirty Designs

A is for adorable and amazingly irresistible and incredibly attractive: who would have imagined that the apron, that charming and nostalgic symbol of domesticity, would become today’s must-have home accessory? But it most certainly is, as stitchers and crafters flock to these creative canvases as the perfect vehicle for showcasing fabulous fabric, simple embellishments, and novel ideas. These ingenious projects--from ultra-feminine and vintage chic to whimsical color-play--include waist and bib aprons, pinafores, smocks, cobblers, and even something for the pint-sized cook. All of the projects are photographed in a playful style. And templates, sewing basics, and quick and easy projects for sprucing up store-bought aprons and whipping up aprons from recycled materials are here too!

A Is for Apron

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Sunset Books Staff

Minnesota

Christmas Merry and Bright

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Chloe Sayer

1st edition. 1977.
Dust jacket has minor signs of wear; no chips. Binding is tight. 

Discusses the traditional metal, clay, textile, and paper folk crafts of Mexico and presents directions for making a variety of projects.

Crafts of Mexico

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#hardcover #sewing #seventies #crafts #vintage #sewingguide #spiralbound

Pennsylvania

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Better Homes & Garden Sewing Book VINTAGE 

#nonfiction #crafts #hobbies #beading #jewelrymaking 

New Hampshire

Providing thirty-five contemporary project ideas that demonstrate a range of methods, a guide to designing with beads includes ten card designs tailored to a range of experience levels and step-by-step instructions for such items as a dragonfly brooch and a handbag. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Simply Sensational Glass Beading

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Maryland

Paint It! (Better Homes and Gardens Meredith Books)

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Susan Gordon Lydon

New York

Craft As a Spiritual Practice

Available for the first time in paperback, The Knitting Sutra reveals how women can learn to knit their way to nirvana.

When Susan Gordon Lydon was coping with a broken arm, her craft took on new significance. While knitting was essential to strengthening her hands, it also provided her with a newfound sense of peace and creativity. Immersed in brilliant colors, textures, and images of beautiful sweaters, Lydon found healing and enlightenment in a way she had never imagined. Capturing this journey of discovery, The Knitting Sutra recounts her remarkable membership in a community of craftswomen around the world, from sweater makers in Scotland to Navajo weavers, and the adventures that her craft led her on.

As she masters new techniques and conquers old obstacles, Lydon’s story conveys how the lessons she learned from knitting, such as stillness and interdependence, later sustained her through a cancer diagnosis and even the incapacitation of her hands. The Knitting Sutra is both a meditation on craft and an affirmation for anyone seeking heartfelt comfort.

The Knitting Sutra

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#paperback #handmade #crafts #smallbusiness

Idaho

How to Envision, Develop, and Sustain a Successful Creative Business

Are you ready to make a living from your craft? Learn how to map out a financial plan, expand production, automate distribution, address legal matters, and much more. Start growing your business beyond the dining room table and leave your day job behind.

Grow Your Handmade Business

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Virginia

Hooked on crochet

Kelly McCants

27 fun projects for you and your home.  Book is like new. 

27 Sewing Projects for Your Handmade Lifestyle

Whether you're moving into a new home, launching a home makeover, or just sprucing up a room, this book, At Home With Modern June, by Kelly McCants, provides plenty of ideas on how to infuse individuality into every room in the house. The 27 budget-friendly projects have a retro style and use materials such as oilcloth, laminated cotton, and chalk cloth in addition to quilter's cotton. Easy-to-follow instructions and helpful photographs guide you to success. You'll make drapes, bed skirts, floor mats, and much more. All that's required is a bit of ingenuity, a little time, and some basic skills.

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Easy to Build Birdhouses - a Natural Approach

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