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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2018
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| Design Your Own Crochet Projects: Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves... by Sara DelaneyWhat it is: a guide for beginning and experienced crocheters, especially those who are budding designers. With color photographs and clear instructions, it details 31 different stitches, how to choose yarn, how to create a pattern, and lots more.
Projects include: scarves, cowls, hats, socks, mittens, gloves, and others that can all be customized. |
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Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts
by Stella Parks
So you want to make -- from scratch -- the candy bars, vanilla wafers, toaster pastries, and other sweet treats you usually see in a package? And maybe you'd also like to make snickerdoodles, chocolate pudding, vanilla ice cream, and other classic dishes? You're in luck! Stella Parks, an award-winning pastry chef, spent five years creating the 100+ recipes (and 200 or so variations) in this stunning book, which also includes vintage ads and historical details, including the surprising origin of Key lime pie.
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Dare to sketch : a guide to drawing and sketching on the go
by Felix Scheinberger
"An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes"
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Japanese knitting stitch bible : 260 Exquisite Patterns
by Hitomi Shida
A well-known Japanese designer shares her strikingly original designs in this guide for the experienced knitter who is looking for new stitches that yield spectacular results, and includes step-by-step instructions for a series of small projects that offer practice for working with a variety of large patterns. Original.
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Dining in : highly cookable recipes
by Alison Roman
This debut cookbook from the former senior food editor at Bon Appétit pairs trendsetting, quality recipes with beautiful photos and warm and edgy commentary and titles like “Shrimp in the Shells with Lots of Garlic and Probably Too Much Butter.”
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Weekend Quilting : Quilt and Unwind With Simple Designs to Sew in No Time
by Jemima Flendt
Written for quilters of all skill levels, this easy-to-use guide features step-by-step directions for making 16 inspiring designs with 8 basic blocks and techniques, from Nine Patches and Pinwheels to applique and paper piecing. You'll also find chapters on quiltmaking basics and finishing techniques as well as tips throughout on working with precuts, sewing on the bias, and adding a personalized touch to a finishing piece.
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| Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking by Pati Jinich; photography by Penny De Los SantosWhat it is: The charming Jewish-Mexican host of the PBS show Pati's Mexican Table provides simple yet delicious recipes for salsas, pickles, salads, soups, sides, main dishes, sweets, and drinks -- and it's all seasoned with Mexican cooks' tricks, ingredient information, and more.
Recipes include: Charred Tomato Salsa, Classic Avocado Soup, Chicken à la Trash, Shredded Pork in Ancho-Orange Sauce, and Triple Orange Mexican Wedding Cookies. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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