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  Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

  by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

  Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now theres a practical guide to making these and other delicacies featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,James and the Giant Peach , and Dahl's other books, with easy, step-by-step recipes that range from the delectable to the truly revolting. Quentin Blake's... (more)
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  Stitch n' Bitch: Book 3

  Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet

  The Happy Hooker

  by Debbie Stoller

  Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny... (more)
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  A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking

  by Ali Edwards

  In "A Designer's Eye For Scrapbooking," Ali shares her design secrets on how to create attractive, charming and well-balanced pages that tell a story and reflect your unique personality. This inspirational guide to scrapbook page design will teach you how to preserve your memories in a meaningful way.
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  Mary Engelbreit's Summer

  by Mary Engelbreit

  Celebrated illustrator Mary Engelbreit brings to life the season's best, from picnic baskets, fireflies, and fishing to sandy beaches, parades, and playhouses. Readers can create a flag tray for the Fourth or a tackle box for Father's day. They can make the porch cozier with summery throw pillows and flower planters, or bake some golden brown blueberry muffins. Engelbreit makes summer come alive with her charming... (more)
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  Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book

  by Ed Emberley

  Instructions for creating a variety of shapes and figures using thumbprints and a few simple lines.
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  Teach Yourself Visually Knitting

  by Sharon Turner

  Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then get yourself some yarn and needles and get knitting! Teach Yourself VISUALLYKnitting shows you the basics--photo by photo and stitch by stitch. You begin with the essential knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. With fun, innovative patterns from top knitting designer Sharon Turner,... (more)
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  The Crochet Answer Book

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

  by Edie Eckman

  Wouldn't it boost your confidence to have an experienced and confident crocheter on call, day and night, offering assistance when needed? Most of us aren't fortunate enough to have that kind of aid, but now there is help available 24/7 with The Crochet Answer Book. Being a "good" crocheter is not about making perfectly stitched, elaborate, artful creations. It is rather a matter of confidence. You need to be... (more)
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  At Home: Scrapbooking With Faye Morrow Bell

  by Faye Morrow Bell

  Creating Keepsakes contributing editor Faye Morrow Bell shares a new, elegant approach to scrapbooking your daily life and who you are. In this beautiful hardcover, spiral-bound book, Faye shares ideas on creating pages that celebrate your daily life. From choosing color schemes to taking better photographs to writing heart-warming journaling, discover how to use a variety of fresh and creative techniques to make... (more)
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  Clean and Simple Scrapbooking - The Sequel

  by Cathy Zielske

  Cathy Zielske's distinctive style and voice captivated thousands of readers when her first best-seller, Clean and Simple Scrapbooking, hit the shelves. Now, Cathy's back with a sequel to share more cool ideas for the simpler side of scrapbooking. Cathy revisits the philosophical principles that guide her creative process. Plus, she shares a host of simple theme albums and her foray into making 12" x 12" layouts.... (more)
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  Digital Scrapbooking (Vol. 4) ( Simple Scrapbooks)

  The all-new fourth edition of A Simple Guide to Digital Scrapbooking is packed with ideas, easy-to-follow tutorials, page-after-page of fabulous layouts, from the best in digital scrapbooking. For beginners, there are easy-to-follow instructions to get the most from digital photography, scanning and printing, and tutorials to help design fabulous layouts. Advanced scrapbookers will find all kinds of useful... (more)
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  Digital Scrapbooking (Vol 5) (Simple Scrapbooks)

  by Simple Scrapbooks

  Another in Simple Scrapbooks’ series of idea books for digital scrapbookers and paper scrappers who want to add digital skills to their creative toolbox. In this issue readers will find three huge and exclusive digital kits to download; easy how-to’s for setting up photo shoots; scrapbooking on IPods and customizing digital papers; and the always appreciated product reviews that help readers choose the latest in... (more)
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  Aveda Rituals : A Daily Guide to Natural Health and Beauty

  by Horst Rechelbacher

  A lushly illustrated guide to holistic beauty and health by the founder of AVEDA(r)cross promotion with AVEDA. The understanding that our beauty and health are depent on the environment around us as well as the personal landscape of our bodies, hearts, minds, and souls, is the foundation of Horst Rechelbacher's holistic guide. More than 100 color photographs complement the practical text in AVEDA Rituals, which... (more)
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  Chick Knits (Step by StepTechnique Guidebook)

  by Julia Cooper

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  Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope)

  by Eloise Piper

  A good basic introduction to the fundamentals of dollmaking, Creating & Crafting Dolls explains how to sew dolls from your own fabrics or make them from purchased blank bodies. Beginners and novices will learn how to utilize two easy patterns to construct simple but charming doll bodies, and how to adorn them with a variety of hairstyles, facial features, clothing, and accessories. (A number of... (more)
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  The Complete Book of Dollmaking: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 50 Traditional and Contemporary Techniques (Watson-Guptill Crafts)

  by Pamela Peake

  From simple cloth to elegant bisque, dolls of every description are embraced in this charming tribute to a cherished craft. After opening with an engaging history of dollmaking, this fine instructional reviews the full range of materials, equipment, and techniques used in making patterns, cutting, sewing, and stuffing dolls. The book shows a selection of traditional and modern dolls from around the world. 300... (more)
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  Soft Animals A to Z: Sew a Collection of 26 Realistic Toys

  by Carolyn Vosburg Hall

  Every kid loves stuffed animals, and Carolyn Hall's love for children shows clearly through the time and care she's put into every realistidc animal pattern featured here. From armadillo to lion and monkey to zebra, sewers will have fun following the detailed step by step instructions for creating 26 soft, stuffed playthings for their favorite children. Each pattern was thoroughly tested to ensure that the average... (more)
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  Steven Caney's Kids' America

  by Steven Caney

  A seemingly bottomless compendium."-The New York Times.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month, Instructor, Early Learning, Grade Teacher, and Parents book clubs, Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and the Boston Globe Book Guild. Recommended by Consumer Reports. Suitable for ages 4-14. 227,000 copies in print.
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  More Mudpies: 101 Alternatives to Television

  by Nancy Blakey

  When THE MUDPIES ACTIVITY BOOK went into a second printing practically as soon as the first batch hit our warehouse, we knew we had found a real star in Nancy Blakey. MORE MUDPIES continues that fine tradition.From the simply profound Love Medicine to the simply simple Island Hippety-Hop, Nancy has dreamed up lots more creative fun based on easily found materials or no materials at all. Kids, parents, educators,... (more)
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  The Mudpies Activity Book: Recipes for Invention

  by Nancy Blakey

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  The Toymaker: Paper Toys That You Can Make Yourself

  by Marilyn Scott-Waters

  The Toymaker: Paper Toys That You Can Make Yourself contains the following toys, a Sun Box, Spinners, Marble Mice, Tooth Fairy Gazebo, The Happy Bus, A Bug Box, A Bear Wagon, Florimel the Magnificent, A Butterfly Basket, A Window to Fairyland, A Penny Aeroplane, The Toy Shop, A Dream Theater, two Penny Butterflies and a Cootie Catcher with instructions. The toys are simple enough for younger children yet... (more)