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Sewing
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Generation T: Beyond Fashion
Generation T: Beyond Fashion
by Megan Nicolay
Staff Pick
Megan Nicolay ups the ante with this follow-up to her first guide to transforming the T-shirt. This time, the scope has moved beyond apparel to include baby gifts, home décor, and other fun stuff like wine cozies, toilet-seat covers, and grocery totes! Perfect projects for every DIYer, regardless of skill level.
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Knitting
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Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit
Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit
by Louisa Harding
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Learn to pamper friends and loved ones with lavish and fun knitted gifts. Projects are broken down into four different categories by style and include hats, mittens, purses, wraps, tops, sweaters, and socks—all of which are simple to make and... (read more)

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Dare to Repair, Replace and Renovate: Do-It-Herself Projects to Make Your Home More Comfortable, More Beautiful, and More Valuable!
Dare to Repair, Replace and Renovate: Do-It-Herself Projects to Make Your Home More Comfortable, More Beautiful, and More Valuable!
by Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet
Staff Pick
This follow-up to Dare to Repair ups the ante. Instead of teaching you how to fix a leaky faucet, this book shows you how to rip it out and replace it. Empowering, practical, and timely — say goodbye to plumbers and contractors, and dive into the projects on your home improvement list.
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Sewing
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Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household
Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household
by Therese Laskey and Chika Mori
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The phrase “Made in Japan” once conjured images of assembly-line production, but now it connotes well-made products that are unique and ingeniously designed—sometimes elegant, sometimes cute, always charming. And none are more charming... (read more)

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Knitting
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Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti
by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain
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Great photos, stories, and instructions.--Utne ReaderYarn Bombing extends Stitch 'n' Bitch's approach to knitting, appealing to hipster knitters with attractive photography and irreverent patterns, reclaiming knitting as an act that is both feminist and... (read more)

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Craft Project Books
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Craft Project Book
Craft Project Book
by Home Biz Team @ Powell's Books
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Think books are just for reading? Think again! With a few basic supplies and a vivid imagination, a book can easily be transformed into a work of art. A child's storybook, loved beyond recognition, can be reborn in a charming collage or altered to tell a... (read more)

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Craft Project Book
Craft Project Book
by Home Biz Team @ Powell's Books
From Powells.com
Think books are just for reading? Think again! With a few basic supplies and a vivid imagination, a book can easily be transformed into a work of art. A child's storybook, loved beyond recognition, can be reborn in a charming collage or altered to tell a... (read more)

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Knitting
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Knitting from the Top
Knitting from the Top
by Barbara G. Walker
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Back again after 20 years. Everything from the top: sweaters, skirts, pants, etc. The only book of its kind.... (read more)

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Book Collecting
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 ABC for Book Collectors 8th Edition
ABC for Book Collectors 8th Edition
by John Carter
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Eighth edition, completely revised and re-set, with additional information and an Introduction by Nicolas Barker. Shaken, Unsophisticated, Harleian Style, Fingerprint, E-book, Dentelle. Can you define these terms? If not, this is the book for you... (read more)

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General
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Foxfire #10: Foxfire 10
Foxfire #10: Foxfire 10
by George P Reynolds
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Chock full of the wit and wisdom that has become the Foxfire trademark, this entirely new volume in the acclaimed, 6-million-copy best-selling "Foxfire series is on oral history of Appalachian lives and traditions, homespun crafts, and folk arts.... (read more)

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Woodworking
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Box-Making Basics: Design, Technique, Projects
Box-Making Basics: Design, Technique, Projects
by David M Freedman
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A detailed guide to the basics of making wooden boxes. How-to journalist David Freedman goes beyond the usual cut-list approach. Readers will learn valuable woodworking skills and find satisfaction in making 15 attractive items for personal use or gift... (read more)

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Holiday Hero: A Man's Manual for Holiday Lighting
Holiday Hero: A Man's Manual for Holiday Lighting
by Brad Finkle
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Be the brightest star on the block when holiday season rolls around. In this easy-to-use outdoor decorating guide, "Mr. Christmas" himself helps transform any home into a sparkling winter wonderland. For everyone from electrical project wizards to people... (read more)

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The Soul of a Tree
The Soul of a Tree
by George Nakashima
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On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs, and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Monday, November 9, 2009
Craft Project Book
  1. Craft Project Book
    by Home Biz Team @ Powell's Books
  2. ABC for Book Collectors 8th Edition
    by John Carter
  3. Knitting from the Top
    by Barbara G. Walker
  4. Foxfire #10: Foxfire 10
    by George P Reynolds
  5. Foxfire 6 (Foxfire)
    by Eliot Wigginton

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Monday, November 23, 2009
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Original Essays | September 29, 2009

William Davies King: IMG Recollecting Nothing



Time plays tricks with history, even when the history is personal and the time-scale short and recent. I wrote the first sentences of Collections of Nothing within a week of September 11, 2001, and I had an early version of the complete story finished by June 2002. The book finally came out in July 2008. What came between were years of rewriting and coping with rejections, followed by... Continue »
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    Collections of Nothing

    William Davies King
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