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The Foxfire Americana Library takes you back to the good ol’ days with a collection of simple, classic toys that can be made at home. Complete with illustrated step-by-step instructions, “Blowguns and Bouncing Pigs” includes advice on how to make:   Ball and Cups Blowguns Bouncing Pigs Bows...

We invite you to D.I.Y. your way through your gift-giving list. We’ve rounded up some of the best crafts and baked goods that Quirk Books has to offer. So if you have special people in your life who appreciate cute and quirky items and edibles, use this guide to create one-of-a-kind presents that...

The inspiration for the TV show At Home with Amy Sedaris, here is ahilarious, helpful, and informative guide on how to entertain. Are you lacking direction in how to whip up a swanky soiree for lumberjacks? A dinner party for white-collar workers? A festive gathering for the grieving? Don't...

Everyone loves thoughtful, homemade gifts! The easy, gorgeous recipe mixes in jars found in this book are delicious, easy, and inexpensive gift options, appropriate for any person and any occasion. AND they’re as fun to assemble and decorate as they are to receive and enjoy! Their...

A collection of 30 patterns for beginners and experienced beginners to help introduce them to the wonderful world of crochet. Includes patterns for baskets, shawls, animals, hats, etc. Perfect for rainy day activities!

From "the DIY maven" (Architectural Digest), comes a beautiful, practical craft book for both aspiring and seasoned makers. Here are 60 projects for high-quality furniture, textiles, and accessories to enjoy all through the house--plus all the techniques you need for dyeing or sewing fabric,...

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center...

Organize your life, record what matters, and get stuff done! What the heck is a dot journal? It’s a planner, to-do list, and diary for every aspect of your life: work, home, relationships, hobbies, everything. Early adopter Rachel Wilkerson Miller explains how to make a dot journal...

First in a new series. After her parents die within six months of each other and her son goes off to college, savvy entrepreneur, Cara Mia Delgatto decides to construct a new life for herself. A road trip leads to her grandfather's home on the picturesque Treasure Coast of Florida, where she impulsively...

A LITTLE TOWN, A LITTLE ROMANCE, A LITTLE INTRIGUE… “A fast-paced crafting cozy that will keep you turning pages as you try to figure out which one of the attendees is an identity thief and which one is a murderer.” — Lois Winston, Award-Winning Author of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting...

Have you been invited to a baby shower? Do you want to give the mother-to-be a creative and original gift that she'll actually end up using? If you don't want to spend 80 bucks on a commercial diaper cake, you can now make your own! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Amante de los animales o artista en ciernes, ¿quién no ha deseado alguna vez dibujar un animal? Tanto si la pretensión es realizar bocetos para impresionar a los amigos como si se trata de mera satisfacción personal, o si la finalidad es inmortalizar nuestro animal de compañía para adornar orgullosos...

Natural dyes have been used for centuries. Archaeologists have found evidence of textile dyeing dating back to the Neolithic period. In China, dyeing with plants, barks and insects has been traced back more than 5,000 years. The essential process of dyeing changed little over time. Typically, the...

HYGGE: change your perspective Can you remember moments from your life that were pure bliss? Moments that convinced you that this right here, this is why we’re on this earth?  Did you think of big moments like your engagement, or seeing a landscape in an exotic country? What if you...