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Why We Quilt

by Thomas Knauer – Storey Publishing, LLC (October 15, 2019)

In this tribute to today’s vibrant quilting community, prize-winning quilter and teacher Thomas Knauer showcases a stunning collection of quilts from a wide range of contemporary makers, accompanied by their...

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Making Country-Style Curtains

by Barbara Farkas Casey – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 05, 1988)

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles...

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The Crochet Answer Book, 2nd Edition

by Edie Eckman – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 30, 2015)

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...

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The Quilting Answer Book

by Barbara Weiland Talbert – Storey Publishing, LLC (April 15, 2009)

Whether you’re perplexed about piecing, baffled by binding, or curious about cutting, Barbara Weiland Talbert has all your quilting quandaries covered. With answers to more than 200 common quilting questions,...

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Making Hand-Dipped Candles

by Betty Oppenheimer – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 04, 1999)

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Sustainable Living

The Flower Arranger's Garden

by Patricia R. Barrett – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 09, 1998)

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Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles

by Melissa Leapman – Storey Publishing, LLC (December 25, 2018)

Noted designer Melissa Leapman has developed an innovative technique that promises hundreds of beautiful shawl design options in Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles!

Beginning with a simple triangular...

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Melt & Mold Soap Crafting

by C. Kaila Westerman – Storey Publishing, LLC (December 26, 2012)

Cook colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps right in your microwave! It’s easy and fun with C. Kaila Westerman’s guide to creative soap making. Westerman’s recipes are free of harsh chemicals and she...

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Sew What! Skirts

by Francesca DenHartog – Storey Publishing, LLC (May 10, 2012)

Blending expert advice with inspiring designs, Sew What! Skirts will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16...

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Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks

by Melissa Morgan-Oakes – Storey Publishing, LLC (May 17, 2010)

Knit two socks at a time, while working from the toe up! In this delightful guide, Melissa Morgan-Oakes shares her revolutionary knitting technique that allows you to try on the socks as you work, avoid running...

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Increase, Decrease

by Judith Durant – Storey Publishing, LLC (June 01, 2015)

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step...

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Knitting Loves Crochet

by Candi Jensen – Storey Publishing, LLC (August 22, 2012)

Soft, shapely knitting meets pretty, crocheted edgings and flowers in this delightfully hybrid collection. Candi Jensen offers clear instructions for 22 fun and easy projects designed to introduce the knitting...

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How to Knit Socks That Fit

by Donna Druchunas – Storey Publishing, LLC (November 03, 2015)

Whether you’re working socks from the toe up or from the cuff down, designer Donna Druchunas’s complete, step-by-step instructions make sock knitting easy, enjoyable, and successful. You’ll learn several...

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Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom

by Syne Mitchell – Storey Publishing, LLC (November 14, 2015)

Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the...

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All Points Patchwork

by Diane Gilleland – Storey Publishing, LLC (June 08, 2015)

The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up — which is no easy feat! Set yourself up for success with the rediscovered technique of English paper piecing. Using paper templates to...

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Knit the Sky

by Lea Redmond – Storey Publishing, LLC (September 05, 2015)

Record the beauty, emotions, and experiences of everyday life — not in your journal but with your knitting needles! Author Lea Redmond offers 32 enchanting projects that will inspire you to create beautiful...

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Health & fitness

Knitting Fabric Rugs

by Karen Tiede – Storey Publishing, LLC (August 08, 2015)

With just a few tools and fabric, Karen Tiede gives you directions for making 28 different rugs with designs that use age-old motifs, including stripes and spirals; traditional quilt patterns, such as tessellations...

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One-Skein Wonders® for Babies

by Judith Durant – Storey Publishing, LLC (September 19, 2015)

This irresistible collection offers 101 original knitting projects for babies and toddlers — each using just a single skein of yarn! From mittens and hats to tees, sweaters, hoodies, pants, dresses, socks,...

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The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques

by Margaret Radcliffe – Storey Publishing, LLC (July 20, 2015)

Imagine a softly striped crib blanket knit in the comforting colors of the nursery. Or a sophisticated cashmere wrap featuring rich jewel tones that set off a favorite black dress. Knitting teacher and author...

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Braiding Rugs

by Nancy Bubel – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 04, 1979)

Braided rugs are like family quilts – each strip of cloth comes from a cast-off garment and tells a story all its own. Piecing the rug together is an act of weaving family memories into a useful heirloom...

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Cable Left, Cable Right

by Judith Durant – Storey Publishing, LLC (May 31, 2016)

Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns — but most patterns don’t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert...

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How to Spin

by Beth Smith – Storey Publishing, LLC (March 08, 2016)

Expert Beth Smith teaches you everything you need to know to spin your own yarn, from choosing a spinning wheel to every stage of preparing your fiber, plying, winding off, and finishing. Fully illustrated step-by-step...

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Picture Framing

by Ilona Sherratt – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 04, 1996)

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Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies

by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman – Storey Publishing, LLC (May 03, 2016)

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take...

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Selling Your Crafts at Craft Shows

by Madelaine Gray – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 06, 1996)

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Business & econo...

Sales & Selling

The Beading Answer Book

by Karen Morris – Storey Publishing, LLC (July 16, 2008)

Whether you’re mastering crocheting with beads or choosing supplies for your very first necklace, Karen Morris has the answers to all your questions. Concise, straightforward, and packed with illustrations,...

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The Knitting Problem Solver

by Tish Lilie – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 10, 1991)

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Top-Down Crochet Sweaters

by Dora Ohrenstein – Storey Publishing, LLC (September 20, 2016)

Welcome to the new era of crochet. Making garments from the top down is a favorite knitting technique that allows knitters to test and adjust the fit as they go. Now, thanks to designer Dora Ohrenstein, crocheters...

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Make Your Own Pure Mineral Makeup

by Heather Anderson – Storey Publishing, LLC (May 17, 2017)

Making your own mineral makeup is easy and inexpensive, and these 79 recipes detail how to customize for skin type and color. Formulations for eye shadow, foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, and more...

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Health & fitness

Diets

Crochet Taxidermy

by Taylor Hart – Storey Publishing, LLC (August 23, 2016)

Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and...

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Sewing School ® Quilts

by Amie Petronis Plumley, Andria Lisle & Justin Fox Burks – Storey Publishing, LLC (April 03, 2018)

The best-selling authors of the Sewing School ® series are back, introducing kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué, and quilts. Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions written...

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Design Your Own Crochet Projects

by Sara Delaney – Storey Publishing, LLC (October 31, 2017)

You love to crochet, but you’re tired of the granny square and other predictable projects. Let celebrated crochet teacher Sara Delaney help you expand your skills while showing you how to create custom-fit...

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Arts

Fashion

Stitch Camp

by Nicole Blum & Catherine Newman – Storey Publishing, LLC (October 17, 2017)

In today’s thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects, or hacking and customizing existing ones. Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman...

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Holiday Gifts from the Workshop

by Editors of Storey Publishing – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 11, 1997)

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Holiday Gifts from Nature

by Cornelia M. Parkinson – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 11, 1997)

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Knit Socks!

by Betsy McCarthy – Storey Publishing, LLC (July 21, 2010)

In this best-selling knitting guide, Betsy Lee McCarthy offers 17 classic sock patterns guaranteed to keep your feet stylishly warm. Choosing the right material for your project is made easy with plenty of helpful...

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Making Gingerbread Houses

by Rhonda Massingham Hart – Storey Publishing, LLC (March 08, 2012)

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Cooking

Baking

Quilting Basics

by Debra Rogers-Gillig – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 04, 1989)

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The Perfect Pumpkin

by Gail Damerow – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 02, 2012)

The big orange pumpkin is no longer just for Halloween! Gail Damerow shows you how to cultivate more than 95 varieties of pumpkin, and provides recipes for pumpkin pies, muffins, and even pumpkin beer. You’ll...

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Gardening

Vegetable garden

Making Grapevine Wreaths

by Gayle O'Donnell – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 06, 1996)

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Making Prints from Nature

by Laura Donnelly Bethmann – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 06, 1997)

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Making and Using a Flower Press

by Deborah Tukua – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 04, 1999)

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Weaving Country Baskets

by Maryanne Gillooly – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 12, 1996)

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Making Your Own Incense

by Tina Sams & Maryanne Schwartz – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 12, 1999)

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The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition

by Margaret Radcliffe – Storey Publishing, LLC (January 30, 2015)

With expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe’s classic guide is better than ever. You’ll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting...

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Making Holiday Wreaths

by Juliette Rogers – Storey Publishing, LLC (August 01, 1996)

Whether you want to create a beautiful wreath from scratch or quickly adorn a pre-made wreath base, you'll find all the instruction you need in Making Holiday Wreaths. Learn how to make a boxwood wreath entwined...

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The Papermaker's Companion

by Helen Hiebert – Storey Publishing, LLC (December 10, 2012)

Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the papermaking process — from growing and harvesting plants for...

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The Knowledgeable Knitter

by Margaret Radcliffe – Storey Publishing, LLC (October 10, 2014)

Knitting is a combination of skill, determination, and adaptability. Whether you’re looking for a suitable substitute yarn, trying to modify a pattern, or fixing a mistake, Margaret Radcliffe offers proven...

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Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking

by Arnold Grummer – Storey Publishing, LLC (June 30, 2011)

Transform junk mail, newspapers, and old phone books into beautiful handmade paper in just minutes! With a simple technique that requires only a blender and some water, Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking shows you...

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