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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2020
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Macraweave : Macrame Meets Weaving With 18 Stunning Home Decor Projects
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Amy Mullins
Discover the latest fibre art trend, macraweave, a combination of macrame and weaving. Learn to create stunning woven wall hangings and inject a dose of 'bohemian luxe' to your living space. Macraweave combines the crafts of macrame knotting with weaving to create eye-catching projects that really pop with texture and colour.
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| The Making It Guide to Crafting by Liz Welker; foreword by Nick OffermanWhat it is: a how-to guide for creating 25 crafts (some labeled Faster, some Master) inspired by the Making It television competition series, plus recommendations for basic craft supplies.
Projects include: Paper Floral Centerpiece; Hometown Terrarium; Painted Tile Art; Rainbow Play Tent; Balloon Arch.
Who it's for: new crafters who don't know where to start; those who want to sample a variety of projects; fans of the TV show. |
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| Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by Dorling Kindersley (publisher)What it is: a well-illustrated, detail-rich guide to woodworking that has projects for all skill levels and includes thorough sections on safety, tools, techniques, and types of wood. Tools and materials are listed at the beginning of each project.
Projects include: Cutting Board; Birdhouse; Coat Rack; Trinket Box; Toolbox; Bookcase; Breakfast Table; Garden Bench; Bed. |
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Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife
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Barbara Ellis
What it is: a down-to-earth manual for making your garden more hospitable for songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies, detailing the plants, bushes, vines, and trees they prefer. Plus, there's information on water access and nesting areas as well as profiles of your future winged friends.
Don't miss: the "tips for success" sections; the inspiring color photos.
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Bloom Wild : A Free-spirited Guide to Decorating With Floral Patterns
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Bari J. Ackerman
In her new book, Ackerman presents practical advice for adding florals to every room of the house, along with easy DIYs, advice on staying within budget, and detailed source lists. Ackerman shows readers how to achieve a curated maximalist style and to seamlessly create a gorgeous, layered floral look that will spark joy and lift the mood of the whole house.
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Dressed : a philosophy of clothes
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Shahidha K. Bari
A fashion and art professor examines how art, literature, film and philosophy influence how we choose to express ourselves through our clothing and how what we wear tells the world who we are.
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The Little Gardener : Helping Children Connect With the Natural World
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Julie A. Cerny
The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for family, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how–to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, it’s a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects and useful charts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden together.
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The Ultimate Bonsai Handbook : The Complete Guide for Beginners
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yukio Hirose
Over 1,000 photos demonstrate each step involved in raising and caring for 70 types of bonsai, supporting the book's "learn by imitation and observation" approach. This detailed book will serve as a timeless reference to cultivating pines, maples, flowering and fruit bearing trees and many other varieties.
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Soil Science for Gardeners : Working With Nature to Build Soil Health
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Robert Pavlis
Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.
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Rock your rental : style, design, and marketing tips to boost your bookings
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Joanne Palmisano
By 2020, vacation rentals are expected to surpass the hotel industry. But with so much competition, how do property owners stand out? In Rock Your Rental, the Palmisano sisters offer their unique design ideas to upgrade your space from sometimes-booked to a sought-after lodging destination.
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Plant Lady Embroidery : 300 Botanical Embroidery Motifs & Designs to Stitch
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Applemints
Brimming with over 300 botanical motifs, this wonderful resource will provide inspiration and instructions for embroidery artists and flower ladies everywhere. This collection features designs including flowers, ferns, succulents, leaves, bees and garden scenes. The books includes basic embroidery instruction for stitches and transferring designs onto fabric.
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Novogratz design fix : chic and stylish tips for every decorating scenario
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Robert Novogratz
Well known to their fans through their several reality TV shows, various home decor lines, and their impressive social media following, designers Robert and Cortney Novogratz are beloved for their laid-back, chic, and family-friendly approach to home design. Timed to coincide with the debut of their new reality show on Amazon, these design darlings tackle a long list of design dilemmas and offer scores of smart tips on how to solve them.
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And many more! Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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