Friday, July 19, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Lifestyle & Home 2024-07-19

Andrea Rangel - KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary artwork KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary
150+ Modern Colorwork Knitting Motifs
Andrea Rangel
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: October 10, 2023
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

A brand new stitch dictionary from the author of the wildly popular, AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary . KnitOvation includes more than 150 brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters' creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting with clever, quirky, and beautiful motifs including botanicals, animals, and geometric patterns. The motifs are accompanied by a selection of accessory and garment designs to illustrate how the motifs can be used, and technical information on new topics including using charts and adding flourishes with duplicate stitch.     More knitters than ever are enjoying colorwork, so now is a fantastic time to give them another tool for their knitting toolbox. Whether you’re looking for new colorwork motifs, knitting techniques, or pattern ideas, KnitOvation makes a great gift for experienced knitters or for beginners looking for inspiration.



Svetlana Golova - Crochet Activity Toys artwork Crochet Activity Toys
Amigurumi patterns for interactive toys
Svetlana Golova
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $12.99
Expected Publish Date: July 30, 2024
Publisher: David & Charles
Seller: Perseus Books, LLC

A delightful collection of crochet amigurumi patterns for interactive, activity toys for babies and toddlers. Evidence shows that play contributes to the development of important cognitive, motor, emotional and linguistic skills and plays a key role in raising self-confident, creative and happy children. And what could be better than a handmade crochet toy. The crochet projects in this collection all have an interactive and educational element for play and this helps toddlers to meet important developmental milestones in a fun way. Author, Svetlana Golova, has designed a range of toys which can be played with in several different ways to enable children to develop a wide range of skills. Some of the toys feature different materials that make a noise in order to enhance the interactice experience and there are instructions for which materials to use. The Monkey Shape Sorter, Elephant Stacking Toy, and Giraffe Threading Toy— along with other toys in this pattern book—will entertain babies and young children for a number of years and then, as the child grows older, they will become treasured members of a soft toy collection. Other toys, including the quiet books and the Farmyard Activity Cube will appeal to adults and children alike who will enjoy playing and reading them together and making up their own stories. The toys have been designed around popular themes such as farm animals; sea life; dinosaurs and wild animals and all of them have an interactive element. Projects include shape sorters; stacking toys; an activity cube; threading toys, rattles and quiet books. All of the patterns are written in US crochet terminology, and range in difficulty and there are ability ratings so you can build your skills by starting with the simpler projects. The patterns use basic crochet stitches so there are no complicated new stitches or techniques to learn, and the construction of the toys is explained with step-by-step instructions and photography. All of the key crochet techniques are explained in the General Techniques section.



Marie Kondo - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up artwork The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Marie Kondo
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: October 14, 2014
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

#1  NEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series  Tidying Up with Marie Kondo : the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN   Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).  With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.



Dana K. White - Decluttering at the Speed of Life artwork Decluttering at the Speed of Life
Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
Dana K. White
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: February 27, 2018
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff—you can get rid of clutter for good! Decluttering expert Dana White identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and provides workable solutions to break through and make progress. While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress. In Decluttering at the Speed of Life, decluttering expert and author Dana White identifies the mindsets and emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter. In her signature humorous approach, she provides workable solutions to break through these struggles and get clutter out—for good! Not only does Dana provide strategies, but she dives deep into how to implement them, no matter the reader's clutter level or emotional resistance to decluttering. She helps identify procrasticlutter—the stuff that will get done eventually so it doesn't seem urgent—as well as how to make progress when there's no time to declutter. In Decluttering at the Speed of Life, Dana’s chapters cover: Why You Need This Book (You Know Why)Your Unique HomeDecluttering in the Midst of Real LifeChange Your Mind, Change Your HomeBreaking Through Your Decluttering DelusionsWorking It Out Room by RoomHelping Others Declutter As long as we're living and breathing, new clutter will appear. The good news is that by following Dana’s advice, decluttering will get easier, become more natural, and require significantly fewer hours, less emotional bandwidth, and little to no sweat to keep going.



Authors and Editors of Instructables - Origami for Everyone artwork Origami for Everyone
Authors and Editors of Instructables
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: December 07, 2010
Publisher: Instructables
Seller: Autodesk, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Origami for Everyone gives you full step-by-step instructions for 30 awesome origami projects for everyone from beginners to experts.  Learn how to make flowers, masks, and the ubiquitous paper crane!  All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by paper folding experts, and contain pictures for each step so you can easily do it yourself.  Happy folding!



Richard Carleton Hacker - The Ultimate Cigar Book artwork The Ultimate Cigar Book
4th Edition
Richard Carleton Hacker
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: June 02, 2015
Publisher: Skyhorse
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

First published in 1993, The Ultimate Cigar Book has become a classic in its field, and is generally credited with having helped launch the current cigar smoking craze. It has been reprinted numerous times in the United States, and is now sold worldwide. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now this trendsetting been has been revised in this fourth edition for the aficionado of the future! Forget 1492. This book starts out in B. C. (Before Columbus) and transports the cigar enthusiast on a fun and fact-filled adventure into virtually every realm of today’s popular and growing cigar smoking pastime. Written by one of the most knowledgeable and internationally-celebrated pipe and cigar authors of our time, Richard Carleton Hacker’s well-known wit and wisdom will keep the reader enthralled with every turn of the page, as he takes you on an information-packed would tour of cigars. Starting off with a history of cigar smoking, the author then shows us how cigars are made today (handmade, handrolled, and machine made), divulges the secrets of finding the “perfect” cigar, and discusses the ritual of smoking and how to properly care for and store our cigars. From there the book lists a number of innovative cigar accessories, suggests which beers, wines, whiskeys, brandies, and cognacs go with what cigars, enlightens us with a chapter on cigar smoking celebrities, and concludes with the world’s first International Compendium of virtually every cigar brand known today, complete with histories and observations on taste, according to the author’s HPH (Highly Prejudiced Hacker-Scale) ratings. If that was not enough, there is even a dictionary of CigarSpeak! The Ultimate Cigar Book is the most comprehensive, factual, and up-to-date book for the cigar smoker or for those who just want to learn more about the fascinating and popular world of cigar smoking.



Shelley Husband - More than a Granny: 20 Versatile Crochet Square Patterns US Version artwork More than a Granny: 20 Versatile Crochet Square Patterns US Version
Shelley Husband
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: November 29, 2014
Publisher: Shelley Husband
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

US Version. Crochet is so much more than the traditional Granny Square. In this book, you'll find 20 versatile 6" crochet square patterns you can use on their own or together to create modern, colourful crochet creations you and your family will love. All patterns have been designed by the author to be as seamless as possible - you'll have to look really hard to see where rounds begin and end. Some creative techniques and stitch combinations make this a book full of truly unique patterns. Suggestions for pattern combinations are given as well as hints and tips. Everything you need to know to successfully create every pattern is included, from very detailed instructions to the extensive stitch dictionary that includes links to videos by the author. If you know how to read a crochet pattern, then you will be able to make anything in this book. Make blankets, throw rugs, table runners, baby blankets, fancy tablecloths and bedspreads for everyone in your family. Even the men are covered with some solid manly patterns.



Donald De Carle - Practical Watch Repairing artwork Practical Watch Repairing
Donald De Carle
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: September 17, 2008
Publisher: Skyhorse
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when de Carle first set out to write Practical Watch Repairing in 1946, it was with the intention of creating a textbook "that a watchmaker can understand, even if he can't read." With over 550 instructional black-and-white illustrations and an approach that assumes no prior watch-repairing experience, this book achieves and surpasses that lofty mission, and has been touted as "the best illustrated book on practical horology" ( Horological Journal ) ever written. For the readers in his audience, de Carle has provided well-informed discourse on every topic a watchmaker, or aspiring watchmaker, needs to know. With Practical Watch Repairing , even a layman can become a watch-repair specialist.



Martha Stewart Living Magazine - Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts artwork Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts
An A-to-Z Guide With Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $21.99
Publish Date: March 31, 2009
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

For nearly 20 years, home crafters have turned to the pages of Martha Stewart Living for all kinds of crafts projects, each presented in the magazine’s inimitable style. Now, the best of those projects, including step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, have been collected into a single encyclopedia. Organized by topic from A to Z, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts contains complete instructions and brief histories for more than 30 techniques, detailed descriptions of the necessary tools and materials, and easy-to-copy templates. Martha and her team of crafts editors guide readers through each subject, from botanical pressing and decoupage to rubber stamping and wreaths, with characteristic clarity and unparalleled attention to detail. Crafters of all skill and experience levels will appreciate the many variations presented for each technique. For example, candlemaking presents a comprehensive array of poured, rolled, and cutout candles, including instructions for making your own one-of-a-kind rubber candle molds, floating candles, sand candles, and more. Each craft in the book takes on charming new dimensions with innovations that could come only from the team behind Martha Stewart Living. In addition, each entry in Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts is chock-full of tips and advice. Handy glossaries in the entries–such as a comprehensive gem glossary, a glitter glossary, and a color glossary for making tinted wax–are valuable references that crafters will refer to again and again. What’s more, the Tools and Materials section outlines the best essential supplies that every crafter needs to have on hand, and the Sources pages clue readers in to the vendors and suppliers that the magazine’s crafts editors rely on most. Filled with solid technical know-how, and presented with gorgeous color photographs, this handy guide can be read page by page and kept as a lasting reference by crafters and artisans alike.



Ines de la Fressange & Sophie Gachet - Parisian Chic - Look Book artwork Parisian Chic - Look Book
Ines de la Fressange & Sophie Gachet
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $26.99
Publish Date: April 05, 2017
Publisher: Flammarion
Seller: FLAMMARION LIMITEE

How should I dress for a dinner at home with friends ? And for a first date ? This look book provides personal tips from Ines de la Fressange, the quintessential Parisienne, for concocting a stylish look for every situation, with nothing but her wardrobe essentials. Never again will you say "I have nothing to wear ".



Helena Woods - Slow Living artwork Slow Living
The Secrets to Slowing Down and Noticing the Simple Joys Anywhere
Helena Woods
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Publisher: Mango Media
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Make Slow Living Part of Your Everyday! “ Slow Living  is a work of art…I observed a sense of calm within myself as I read its pages and appreciated the beautiful pictures.” — Andrea Henkels , author of  Herman Heals His Heart Living peacefully is within reach if you slow down your life. With Slow Living , you too can embrace simple living and mindfulness for peace-induced days! Looking for peace and happiness? Book a personal reading hour with Slow Living , your guide on how to slow down your life and live peacefully. Helena Woods, author and creator of popular YouTube channel Simple Joys , reveals the wisdom she has learned by moving abroad from the US and living a slower life in France. With beautiful prose and original photography, she provides inspiration and guidance to create a simple living environment wherever you are. Slow Living is for anyone looking to simplify life. Personal growth books for women tend to leave out men and children, but this book was intentionally crafted with everyone in mind! If you're looking for how to improve yourself and how to get into simple living, then this is the guide for you! For many, a slow European lifestyle seems out of reach, but with the direction in this book, readers are able to craft this lifestyle for themselves anywhere, anytime. Inside, you’ll find: Ways to value quiet moments, which bring simple joys to your lifeHow slow living takes root when less becomes more in your homeA guide on how to simplify your everyday life for mental clarityHow to create routines that enrich your mind and feed your soul If you like books for homebodies or if you enjoyed Slow , Essentialism , or Simple Pleasures , you’ll love Slow Living .



Aimee Ray - Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art artwork Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
Move Beyond the Pattern with Aimee Ray
Aimee Ray
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: August 25, 2020
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Learn to use floss like a boss with these twenty original embroidery art projects, from the bestselling author of Doodle Stitching and Patchwork Embroidery . Create one-of-a-kind embroidery art using simple techniques! Bestselling author Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame is back with the fresh motifs and contemporary inspiration her fans have come to love. With Aimee’s help, you'll move beyond the pattern to reflect your artistic self?making hoop framed embroidery art, decorative keepsakes, pillows, patches, charms, and fabric scrapbooks. Create artwork you'll display in every room of the house! Mix and match motifs and personalize wall art with lettering and numbers. With twenty projects to personalize, Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art will intrigue both beginners and seasoned embroiderers.Sew 20 original embroidery art projects with bestselling author Aimee RayExpress your individuality with exciting ideas for beginners and skilled stitchersPersonalize your projects with fun embroidery motifs, words, and dates



Michelle Staub - Pet Portrait Embroidery artwork Pet Portrait Embroidery
Lovingly Stitch Your Dog or Cat—A Modern Guide to Thread Painting
Michelle Staub
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: November 25, 2021
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects



Margaret Hubert - Flowers of the Month Granny Squares artwork Flowers of the Month Granny Squares
12 Squares and Instructions for a Blanket
Margaret Hubert
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: December 15, 2014
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Seller: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.

Spring, summer, winter or fall--enjoy the perfect crochet book for any season! Flowers of the Month Granny Squares includes both written and charted instructions for 12 original granny squares representing a new flower for every month of the year. For those new to crocheting granny quares or those who just need a refresher, all the granny square basics are covered. Complete instructions are also provided for combining all the squares into a fabulous flowery blanket. Use your imagination with these unique granny squares to create a blanket, sweater, hat, or almost any other crocheted item. Since you work on small pieces one at a time, this technique is perfect for anyone new to crocheting or just want a project that's great for on-the-go crochet. Let designer Margaret Hubert be your guide to her fun, fast, pretty world of flower-inspired granny squares!



Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf - The Art of Bookbinding artwork The Art of Bookbinding
A Practical Treatise – A Guide to Binding Books in Cloth and Leather; Handmade Techniques; Supplies; and Styles Medieval to Modern
Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: May 28, 2019
Publisher: Pantianos Guides
Seller: Maxime Jensens

Professional bookbinder Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf offers his step-by-step guide on how to properly bind books, the materials required, and the period styles to choose from – with more than 70 illustrations. Designed for beginners who hold no more than a sparing knowledge of tool work, this guide offers a complete demonstration on how to properly bind a book. Readers are taken through the preparatory stages, through the acquisition of the right equipment, to the practical elements of trimming, beating, pasting and gluing binding to a book. A variety of period patterning styles are shown, their origins ranging from the Medieval/Renaissance period, to the Enlightenment and the modern eras. Although written for amateurs, early editions of Zaehnsdorf’s guidebook met high demand among professional bookbinders and hobbyists alike. The uniform high quality of his guidance, enhanced by numerous practical pointers imbued by the decades the author spent binding books, resulted in wide appreciation.  The passion the author exudes for books, and the merits of the bookbinding craft, are shown by the versatility within: at several stages, the reader is given multiple choices on how to progress their tome’s binding, to suit their experience, comfort and aesthetic preference.



Games Workshop - Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook artwork Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook
Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $48.99
Publish Date: January 20, 2024
Publisher: Games Workshop
Seller: Games Workshop Limited

It is a dark age. An age where mighty armies from powerful nations clash to carve out empires on the field of battle. An age where alliances can be fleeting, and today’s friends can be tomorrow’s foes. It is an age where the Winds of Magic must be mastered, and where brave soldiers clash against endless hordes of enemies. And for those who are victorious, it can be an age of glory, no matter how fleeting. Warhammer: the Old World is a game unlike any other, in which you command mighty armies of Citadel miniatures, relying upon your own tactical ingenuity to achieve victory. This book contains all the information you need to get started in this engaging, and to become the conquering general of a fantasy army. Inside this rulebook, you will find: The World of Legend: A comprehensive history of the Warhammer world and an introduction to the many races and armies that wage eternal war for dominance over it. The Core Rules: From the general principles, through movement and manoeuvre, to unleashing hails of arrows at your foe and, finally, smashing your enemies aside in deadly close combat. The Advanced Rules: Rules for rare and potent troops such as war machines, chariots, monsters, and mighty heroes, each adding even more depth to your games. Realms of Magic: An explanation of the Winds of Magic and rules for wielding a wide range of devastating and devious spells. Armies of the Old World: A showcase of beautifully painted armies from the talented painters of the world-famous ’Eavy Metal team. Warhammer Battlefields: Rules for organising your collection of models into an army, and for setting up the battlefields on which your armies will wage war.



Myquillyn Smith - Cozy Minimalist Home artwork Cozy Minimalist Home
More Style, Less Stuff
Myquillyn Smith
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: October 23, 2018
Publisher: Zondervan
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

Go beyond décor trends to make your home beautiful, stylish, and comfortable. . .on any budget. Writing for the hands-on woman who'd rather move her own furniture than hire a designer, Myquillyn Smith--author of the The Nesting Place--helps you think through every room in your house, one purposeful design decision at a time. With people, priorities, and purpose in mind, you can create a warm, inviting, and timeless home that transcends the latest trends and centers around your personal style. You'll have the tools to create a home you're proud of in a way that honors your unique priorities, budget, and taste. And best of all, you can completely transform your home starting with furniture and décor that you already have! In Cozy Minimalist Home, Smith helps you: Recognize your role as the curator of your home who makes smart, style-impacting design choicesKnow what to focus on and what not to worry aboutDiscover the real secret to finding your unique styleFind a sofa you won't hate tomorrowDeconstruct each room and re-create it step by stepCreate a pretty home with more style and less stuffMake your home look the way you've always hoped so you can use it the way you've always dreamed Fall in love with the space you've created Discover how creating a cozy minimalist home goes beyond pretty and sets the stage for the true connection, relationship, and rest that you deserve.



Jeremiah Brent - The Space That Keeps You artwork The Space That Keeps You
When Home Becomes a Love Story
Jeremiah Brent
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: February 20, 2024
Publisher: Harvest
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

Interior designer and television host Jeremiah Brent explores the emotional meaning of home in this warm and inviting book that illuminates what make peoples’ spaces so personally significant. For many of us, our houses are more than just where we hold our belongings. They are reflections of who we are and where we’ve been. They represent our aesthetics, our personalities – provide us with purpose and intention, and if we’re lucky, a safe space to live and create. For years, Jeremiah Brent and his family lived in one beautiful home after the next. Yet after a short time, they always felt the pull to move on. Curious to understand why, he embarked on a deeply personal mission to discover what makes a home a space that keeps you. The Space That Keeps You isn’t just a study of beautiful interior design; it’s an emotional design book that explores what gives spaces meaning. Through candid conversations with nine individuals and families varying in backgrounds, lifestyles, and geographic locations, Jeremiah reveals how and why the spaces we inhabit come to feel like they truly belong to us—the memories, emotions, and stories that shape what home signifies. He introduces memorable people like the artist couple James and Alexandra Brown and their children who made an abandoned plot in Merida, Mexico their accidental paradise, and Tracy and Brian Robbins who found refuge during the pandemic in a serene single-story home in Montecito surrounded by fields of lavender. He illuminates a personal side of Oprah Winfrey as she speaks to the importance of nature in her dream of home, and describes the story of Giberto and Bianca Arrivabene, who fought to hold onto their family’s historic Venetian palazzo. Their stories are bookended by Jeremiah’s recollections of his own journey defining home with his husband, fellow interior designer and television personality Nate Berkus, and their two children. Filled with intimate, meaningful details—from the kitchen that now nourishes the grandchildren of the adoring couple who first cooked there fifty years ago to the beams of one apartment’s walls that are etched with hearts to literally represent the love that fills it—and accompanied by 300 inviting and inspiring color photographs— The Space That Keeps You illustrates the essence of what makes a house a home. Just like Jeremiah himself, readers will leave this book with a newfound appreciation for the places that connect and shape us. 



Geoffrey Budworth - Practical Knots: The Essential Step-By-St... artwork Practical Knots: The Essential Step-By-St...
Over 90 Classic Knots, Bends, Hitches, Loops and Plaits, and How to Tie and Use Them, With 600 Close-Up Photographs for Guaranteed Results for Tying Knots Every Time
Geoffrey Budworth
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: August 18, 2011
Publisher: Anness Publishing Ltd 2011
Seller: Anness Publishing Ltd

A comprehensive guide to simple knots and basic rope work covering 90 different knots, bends, hitches, loops and braids. Throughout the book clearly written instructions and an amazing 630 close-up photographs show every stage of every knot in perfect detail to guarantee clarity and successful results every time. There are knots for every kind of use – general purpose, angling and fishing, boating and sailing, caving and climbing, and outdoor pursuits.  Different cords and ropes are discussed, with a table charting the breaking strengths of each and information on the broad range of natural and synthetic materials available, and which are best suited for individual jobs. Helpful advice is also included on cutting and sealing ropes, the tools and materials required for each job, and how to keep your ropes in perfect condition.  The author, Geoffrey Budworth, has been closely associated with the art, craft, science and philosophy of tying knots for more than 50 years. He is a prolific writer and an influential name on the knotting scene. In 1982 he co-founded the International Guild of Knot Tyers and is a past President of the Guild, as well as a frequent contributor to its quarterly magazine, Knotting Matters.  Whether you are an eager beginner or lifelong devotee of the art of knot tying this practical book will be an indispensable guide.



KC Davis - How to Keep House While Drowning artwork How to Keep House While Drowning
A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
KC Davis
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: April 26, 2022
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

An NPR Best Book of 2022 USA TODAY Bestseller This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home. If you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn’t fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity—and the functionality of her home: You don’t work for your home; your home works for you. In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as “I can never keep up” and a chaotic kitchen as “I’m a bad mother.” Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, “I am alive,” and at stacks of dishes and thought, “I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.” Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you’ll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including: -How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth -How to start by setting priorities -How to stagger tasks so you won’t procrastinate -How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine -How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional With KC’s help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren’t finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.



Cass Turnbull - Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning, 3rd Edition artwork Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning, 3rd Edition
What, When, Where, and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden
Cass Turnbull
Genre: Gardening
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: November 20, 2012
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The gardening world’s favorite expert on pruning offers  a comprehensive guide full of tips and tricks on how to prune your trees, shrubs, and other plants so they grow to be healthy and beautiful. Covering 160 plants with clear instructions and illustrations, Cass Turnbull will show you exactly how to prune any plant in your garden. This third edition of Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning covers more than twenty additional plants in three new chapters. Includes all the basic pruning techniques, plus specific advice on mounding-habit shrubs, cane-growing shrubs, tree-like shrubs, vines, trees, groundcovers, fruit-bearers, native plants, and more. The result is the definitive, time-tested guide for the home gardener with friendly, expert advice.  Cass Turnbull founded Seattle's PlantAmnesty, whose mission is “to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs caused by mal-pruning.” Here are Cass’ ten commandments for preventing such gardening sins: The Ten Gardener Commandments 1. Thou shalt not shear thy bush. 2. Thou shalt not top thy tree. 3. Thou shalt not plant thy sun-lover in the shade, nor thy shade-lover in the sun. 4. Thou shalt mulch. 5. Thou shalt not leave stubs. 6. Thou shalt not flush cut, neither shalt thou paint wounds. 7. Thou shalt not cover up the base of thy plant, or thy tree, or thy shrub. Neither with mulch, nor with soil, nor with any landscape material. 8. Thou shalt cut circling/girdling roots. 9. Thou shalt not compact the root zone of thy tree, nor trench near the trunk of thy tree. 10. Thou shalt not weed-whip the trunk of thy tree, nor bash it with thine mower, nor leave anything tied on thy tree or the branches of thy tree, as is done in the land of the philistines.



Joelle Hoverson - Last-Minute Knitted Gifts artwork Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
Joelle Hoverson
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: September 13, 2011
Publisher: ABRAMS, Inc.
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

“Lovely gifts in luscious yarns . . . that will never go out of style” that can be completed in about 10 hours or—way—less (Planet Purl). Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, the hip knitting supply store in downtown Manhattan, has designed more than 30 fun, fresh, beautiful patterns, most of which can be made in less than ten hours—some in as little as two! Known for her keen sense of color, Hoverson includes instructions for classic gifts like baby booties and bonnets, sweaters, and scarves, plus imaginative options like a cashmere tea cozy, a felted yoga mat bag, floor cushions, and a poncho—surely something for everyone on the gift list. And to make each present extra-special, Hoverson offers easy tips on how to incorporate knitting and other yarn embellishments into the gift wrap.



Summer Lee - The Sock Project artwork The Sock Project
Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off
Summer Lee
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: February 13, 2024
Publisher: ABRAMS
Seller: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation, Summer Lee shares her knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors.   Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to improve their sock skills, and anyone who wants to fill their knitting needles—and sock drawers—with jazzy colors and new designs.   Build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting. First, start with the humble-but-mighty Basic Sock, then try more complicated patterns for lace socks, cabled socks, socks with Estonian Inlay, and socks done in stranded knitting. You’ll be able to sample 18 fresh and zippy patterns, plus new variations on favorite designs! The Sock Project is a joyful Starburst-color explosion for adventurous knitters everywhere.   Includes Color Photographs



Myron R. Ferguson - Drywall 4th Edition artwork Drywall 4th Edition
Professional Techniques for Great Results
Myron R. Ferguson
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: April 03, 2012
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Seller: Taunton Trade Co.

This revised version of Drywall gives readers information on new tools and materials and techniques that Myron has field-tested since the last revision in 2008. Drywall, 4th Edition, offers the very latest information with the familiar easy-to-use format that made the first three editions such great successes. About the Author Myron Ferguson has over 30 years’ experience hanging drywall. In addition to Drywall , published by The Taunton Press, and its companion video, he is the author of numerous articles written for trade journals including Fine Homebuilding magazine, Walls and Ceilings and Tools of the Trade . He participated in the Journal of Light Construction’s Live Construction Training Show as their drywall expert.



Les Mauvaises Herbes - À fleur de pots artwork À fleur de pots
Cosmétiques maison simples
Les Mauvaises Herbes
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $22.99
Publish Date: October 06, 2021
Publisher: Les Éditions de l'Homme
Seller: Messageries A.D.P. Inc.

La fabrication de cosmétiques maison gagne du terrain et pour cause : plus de 30 000 personnes se sont procuré la première édition d' À fleur de pots, parue en 2018. Dans cette nouvelle mouture, Les Mauvaises Herbes (anciennement Les Trappeuses) te proposent de fabriquer tes propres lotions, baumes, déodorants et bien plus à partir de seulement 12 ingrédients naturels. Tu y découvriras un contenu amélioré et de nouvelles recettes, le tout offert avec ce qui fait la réputation des autrices depuis 2014 : des informations rigoureuses, à jour et bien vulgarisées, un ton pétillant et une approche non culpabilisante.