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#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. |
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Crochet Cafe  features over 30 adorable and appetizing food-inspired amigurumi patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019's No. 1 best-selling amigurumi book in the United States,  Whimsical Stitches , gives you the ingredients and recipes you need to crochet your favorite meals and treats. Easy-to-follow patterns, detailed photographs, and helpful tips make this book perfect for novice and experienced crocheters alike. Enjoy:    •   Brunch with eggs benedict or avocado toast    •   Lunch on the go with a bento box or burrito    •   A traditional Italian spaghetti dinner, complete with meatballs, red wine, and cannoli These simple and darling patterns are sure to bring a smile to your face. So, pick up a hook and have fun playing with your food! |
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Make cute animals with easy-to-follow crochet patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019's No. 1 bestselling amigurumi book, gives you easy-to-follow patterns so that you can quickly create the cutest amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will help you crochet creations as cute as what you see on the page. Animal Amigurumi Adventures: Volume 1 features: • User-Friendly Instructions: Easy-to-follow patterns and guidance for the best tools (standard hook and common worsted weight yarn) to get started • Step-by-Step Reference Photos: Detailed photographs of each step, as well as the finished product, to help guide you along with confidence • Perfect Size: Each animal averages 7-10 inches in size, making them ideal to display or play with  Patterns include: • Jungle Animals like a sloth, toucan, and monkey • Ocean Animals like a clownfish, crab, and orca whale • Forest Animals like an owl, fox, and raccoon |
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A Best-Selling Crochet Book in 2021, 2022 & 2023! Explore Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crochet, with 30 unique and darling crochet patterns Whether a novice or an experienced crocheter, this amigurumi crochet book allows anyone to pick up a needle and complete these cuddly creations, making it one of the best crochet books for beginners. Author and amigurumi guru Lauren Espy inspires crocheters with easy crochet patterns for beginners, including pictures and helpful instructions. Lauren always takes the crochet patterns one step at a time to ensure that your finished product is as cute as the creation on the page! In Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns , amigurumi is explored through 30 playful, easy-to-follow patterns in a variety of themes, including: • In the Garden • At the Aquarium • Down on the Farm • At the Bakery |
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The complete go-to guide for all things embroidery! Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Expert embroiderer Christen Brown breaks down 500+ stitches from the basics for beginners to more complex designs for advanced stitchers. Stitches range from Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Herringbone, Capped, Chevron, and so much more. Create intricate art like Christen with projects such as psychedelic balloons, mushroom gardens, and flowered embroidered spirals. Bursting with color and beads, designs are perfect for contemporary embroidery art or crazy quilting. Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project. From basic stitches to complex combinations each of the 500+ designs comes with step-by-step instructions Mix it up and learn how to change the position of the stitch and use the distance between points Best-selling author Christen Brown provides expert guidance for all, including tips and instructions for left-handed embroiderers |
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Your green-thumb guide to planning, planting, and cultivating a garden With some basic knowledge, the right tools, and a little work, anyone can transform a boring old yard into a beautiful garden. This friendly guide tells you how. From improving your soil to selecting plants and caring for them, you get just the information you need to start playing in the dirt. Open the book and find: The differences between annuals and perennials and how to care for each How to feed, water, and mulch plants The best ways to plant and maintain healthy vegetables Successful ways to start a garden from seeds |
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In Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes, this comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and instincts, as well as your likes and dislikes, with practical steps for navigating and embracing your authentic design style. Room by room, Homebody gives you an in-depth look at how these styles are implemented as well as how to blend the looks you're drawn to in order to create spaces that feel distinctly yours. A design template at the end of the book offers a step-by-step guide to planning and sketching out your own design plans. The insight shared in Homebody will instill in you the confidence to thoughtfully create spaces you never want to leave. |
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The must-have guide to addressing anxious, fearful, or reactive behaviors in your dog through positive reinforcement, from certified dog trainer and animal behaviorist Zazie Todd. Is your dog showing signs of fear, anxiety, or reactivity, such as biting, food guarding, shyness, or aggressive barking? You’re not alone. Close to 75% of dogs struggle with fear-based behaviors, and require our support and understanding to feel safe and secure. In Bark! , Zazie Todd provides solutions for these behaviors. Decoding the latest canine science, she shows readers how to address the root cause of your dog’s fears, with expert advice and practical tips on: How to tackle common canine fears , such as loud noises, the vet, separation anxiety, and other dogs. How to manage a dog’s natural fear responses through positive reinforcement. How to keep your dog, yourself, and others safe when they are fearful or reactive. How to create safe havens for your dog , and make yourself a secure base for them no matter where they are.Compassionate, practical, and rooted in science, Bark! helps dog owners understand the many factors that might be causing fear within your dog, and how you can help them lead a safe and happy life. Praise for WAG by Zazie Todd "A must-have guide to improving your dog's life."— Modern Dog Magazine “The author’s evidence-based analysis simplifies the science and reduces essential elements into practical, replicable activities geared toward enriching a dog’s life.”— Library Journal , STARRED Review “Dog owners and those considering becoming one should appreciate Todd’s substantial insight into how dogs and humans relate to one another.”— Publishers Weekly |
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Perched on an island off the shores of Cornwall, England, the soaring castle of St. Michael’s Mount has been home to the St. Aubyn family since 1647. For nearly thirty years, Stanley Ager, one of the most esteemed butlers of the twentieth century, ensured that St. Michael’s Mount was an impeccable place to live and a gracious and welcoming one for guests to visit. Revered by everyone from royalty to the estate staff, Stanley Ager considered it his calling to run a home gracefully and efficiently. Several of the men whom he trained at St. Michael’s Mount went on to serve in the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and at British embassies throughout the world. But you don’t need a manor to benefit from Ager’s wisdom on homekeeping. This carefully detailed, charmingly illustrated, eminently useful volume offers important insights and techniques, including how to: Wipe a glass—or a chandelier—until it sparkles *** Fold napkins precisely—in six different ways *** Polish furniture—or silver—to a mirror finish *** Lay a beautiful table and serve a meal impeccably *** Brush, buff, and maintain any manner of clothes and footwear *** Fold and pack for a trip—for business or pleasure *** Select and pour wine *** Stage “impromptu” romantic picnics *** And, among other graces, open a door soundlessly, roll an umbrella perfectly, and iron a newspaper |
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One of America's most ingenious and creative knitters presents 23 patterns in this beloved classic of knitting lore. Elizabeth Zimmermann's bestselling guide includes Aran sweaters, mittens, socks, and patterns for other items that can be followed by intermediate to advanced knitters or adapted into original works. This commemorative hardcover edition celebrates the centenary of Elizabeth Zimmermann's birth and the 50th anniversary of the founding of her company. Its new features include color photos of the finished patterns, many of them reknit using contemporary yarns, as well as a frontispiece by Andrew Wyeth, a preface by the author's daughter, an introduction by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, instructions for the February Lady Sweater, and other bonus items. |
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This digital edition is supplied as an ePub3 file. It is a complete and unabridged version in a full-colour, fixed-layout format, which can be conveniently viewed on your phone or tablet with quick-link contents allowing you to jump instantly to the section you want to read. You’ll need an ePub3 reader app to take advantage of this – see our recommendations, which feature bookmarking abilities, here. Saruman the White, in his rage, decimated the idyllic lands of the Shire in a cruel campaign against a peaceful people. This war became known as the Scouring of the Shire, and it showed Middle-earth once again that Hobbits rise to the occasion when called to fight for what matters most. With this expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, you can play through a narrative campaign to represent the battles fought during the Scouring of the Shire. You'll learn about the rich history of the Hobbits, from the founding of the Shire to their deep links with Gandalf the Grey. The book also contains rules and background information to let you field full armies of Hobbits, including two Legendary Legions!  This 80-page book includes: - A full history of the Shire, including a timeline of major battles and key events - 16 Narrative Play scenarios, each including background, board layouts, objectives, rules and more - An in-depth look at Hobbit armies, with tactics and army lists for The Shire and Sharkey’s Rogues - 2 standalone Legendary Legion army lists – Defenders of the Shire and The Chief’s Ruffians - New rules for using Traps in your games - A handy guide to building a village of Hobbit-holes using the upgrade kit available on the ForgeWorld.com webstore - Appendix with 3 additional Narrative Play scenarios representing historical battles (including rules for Golfimbul, the Orc Chieftain) You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual to use this expansion. |
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Le guide complet pour chouchouter ses plantes d'intérieur  Un livre magnifique et pratique sur le choix et l'entretien de plus de 100 plantes d'intérieur faciles à trouver, ainsi que des conseils pour bien s'en occuper. Vous trouverez dans ce livre des plantes tropicales, des palmiers, des plantes en suspension, des succulentes, des cactus et d'autres variétés inhabituelles telles que les filles de l'air et les plantes carnivores. Vous trouverez aussi des conseils sur : le choix des pots qui doivent être adaptés à vos plantes L'utilisation de votre espace et la mise en valeur de vos plantes d'intérieur les plantes à choisir lorsque vous avez des animaux de compagnie. |
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Discover easy-to-follow crochet patterns for 15 new amigurumi animals with this second volume in Lauren Espy's Animal Amigurumi Adventures series In Volume 2 of her beloved Animal Amigurumi Adventures series, bestselling author Lauren Espy provides even more easy-to-follow patterns for creating cute amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will help you crochet creations as cute as what you see on the page. Animal Amigurumi Adventures: Volume 2 features: • User-Friendly Instructions: Easy-to-follow patterns and guidance for the best tools (standard hook and common worsted weight yarn) to get started • Step-by-Step Reference Photos: Detailed photographs of each step, as well as the finished product, to help guide you along with confidence • Perfect Size: Each animal averages 7-10 inches in size, making them ideal to display or play with New patterns include: • Safari Animals like a giraffe, hippo, elephant, lion, and zebra • Arctic Animals like a penguin, polar bear, walrus, beluga whale, and seal pup • Pets like a dog, cat, chameleon, cockatiel, and guinea pig |
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The complete visual guide to hand embroidery & embellishing. This richly illustrated reference guide from embroidery expert Christen Brown covers everything you need to make beautiful magic with needle and thread. Learn to sew traditional and silk ribbon embroidery, make raised stitches, and embellish with beads, charms, buttons, and mirrors. Christen shows you how to combine and place stitches to enhance a finished piece and how to work with embroidery threads, ribbons, fabrics, laces, beads, buttons, and other embellishments. • Step-by-step photo instructions show exactly how to sew 85 different stitches • Includes eight complete embroidery projects to stitch and embellish • The essential embroidery reference for everyone from beginners to experts “A cornucopia of fancy stitches. . . . Even experienced stitchers are likely to learn something new . . . . As a catalogue of possibility for stitching, this is a wonderful addition to a crafting library.” — Publishers Weekly “This book surpassed my expectations, which rarely happens. Kudos to C&T and the author for putting together an excellent, comprehensive book on this topic. I have been doing embroidery of all kinds for several years and was delighted to see new (to me) stitches and combinations. The projects are beautiful and inspiring.” —Cindy Gorder, editor, Decorating Digest Craft & Home Projects “A wonderful visual guide to 85 stitches that use thread, floss, ribbon, beads and more. . . . If you are new to embroidery, Christen offers a good discussion on the materials to use. I thought her Embroidering With Confidence chapter offered lots of good tips for the novice as well as a refresher for those who have not picked up an embroidery needle for a while.”— The Professional Quilter Magazine |
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The author of Traditional American Rooms examines the evolution of home construction, making a case against mass-produced homes. HISTORY®’s Lone Star Restoration star, Brent Hull is a master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist. Hull—a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction—challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony? Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of “instant”‘ homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with “what’s next?” We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts. Praise for Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age “Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves . . . . A pleasing, educational look at traditional home construction.” — Kirkus Reviews |
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Create unique paper snowflakes at home or in the classroom with 144 patterns designed for every season. Everyone can have fun using  Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons,  creating one-of-a-kind designs for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and other holidays, plus themes for winter, spring, summer, and fall. The 144 patterns are ideal for scrapbooking, holiday cards, and decorating. You can also use your snowflake patterns as quilt blocks, stencils, crochet patterns, wood ornaments, or patterns for stained glass! Use  Snowflakes  as a tool to learn the techniques and then begin experimenting on your own. |
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“A brilliant and beautiful meditation on the nature of our attachment to things. Reading Clutter made me long for a life without clutter.” — Malcolm Gladwell , New York Times –bestselling author and host of the Revisionist History podcast   “I’m sitting on the floor in my mother’s house, surrounded by stuff.” So begins Jennifer Howard’s Clutter , an expansive assessment of our relationship to the things that share and shape our lives. Sparked by the painful two-year process of cleaning out her mother’s house in the wake of a devastating physical and emotional collapse, Howard sets her own personal struggle with clutter against a meticulously researched history of just how the developed world came to drown in material goods. With sharp prose and an eye for telling detail, she connects the dots between the Industrial Revolution, the Sears & Roebuck catalog, and the Container Store, and shines unsparing light on clutter’s darker connections to environmental devastation and hoarding disorder. In a confounding age when Amazon can deliver anything at the click of a mouse and decluttering guru Marie Kondo can become a reality TV star, Howard’s bracing analysis has never been timelier.   “In her stern and wide-ranging new manifesto, Clutter: An Untidy History , journalist Jennifer Howard takes the anti-clutter message a step further. Howard argues that decluttering is not just a personally liberating ritual, but a moral imperative, a duty we owe both to our children and to the planet.” —Jennifer Reese, The Washington Post   “Blending her personal experience and her research, Howard creates an engaging narrative that is colored by her investment in understanding hoarding in all of its complexities.” —Linda Levitt, PopMatters |
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THE INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In this path-breaking guide, two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet-care advocates reveal how to delay aging and provide a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions Like their human counterparts, dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely over the past few decades. Why? Scientists are beginning to understand that the chronic diseases afflicting humans—cancer, obesity, diabetes, organ degeneration and autoimmune disorders—also beset canines. As a result, our beloved companions struggle with preventable health problems throughout much of their lives. Because dogs can’t make health and lifestyle decisions for themselves, it’s up to pet parents to make smart, science-backed choices on their behalf.  Rodney Habib and Karen Becker, DVM, travelled the world collecting wisdom from top geneticists, microbiologists and longevity researchers. They also interviewed people whose dogs have lived into their twenties and even thirties. The result is this unprecedented and comprehensive guide, filled with surprising information, invaluable advice and inspiring stories about dogs and the people who love them. The Forever Dog prescriptive plan can be tailored to the genetic predisposition of particular breeds or mixes. The authors discuss various types of food—including details commercial manufacturers don’t want us to know—and offer recipes, tips and easy solutions for ensuring our dogs obtain the nutrients they need. They also explore how external factors that we often overlook can greatly affect a dog’s overall health and well-being—including the role our own lifestyles and our vets’ choices play. Indeed, the health equation works both ways and can travel “up the leash.” This definitive dog-care guide empowers us with the knowledge we need to make wise choices and keep our dogs healthy and happy for years to come. |
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THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: Discover 100 illustrated and unbelievably true tales of the remarkable felines who made their mark on science, history, art, government, and religion.   If you don’t believe that one cat has the power to alter civilization, then you’ve obviously never heard of Tibbles, the cat who single-handedly wiped out an entire species. Or Ahmedabad, a Siamese kitten who sparked riots throughout Pakistan. Or Snowball, the cat who helped to convict dozens of murderers and criminals. Or Felix, the first cat to explore outer space . . .    These are just four of the 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization , and this book honors their extraordinary contributions to science, history, art, government, religion, and more. Here, you’ll also meet cats who:   • Filed a lawsuit • Were slapped with a restraining order • Inspired great works of literature and classical music • Telephoned the police to save the life of their owner   A perfect gift for cat moms and dads, these beautifully illustrated true stories are a tribute to the intelligence, bravery, and loving nature of cats all over the world. |
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A great gift for new and experienced crocheters alike, Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers 200 stitches with detailed written, charted, and photographed instructions. With colorful and eye-catching "candy-box" sampler pages that start every section, this essential book presents hundreds of stitches organized in 10 color-coded sections:  - Basic stitches - Fans & Shells - Bobbles & Clusters - Spike stitches - Post stitches - Mesh & Filet - Cable stitches - Tunisian stitches, and more! Each stitch pattern shows a large finished swatch in actual size, along with step-by-step photo instructions that clearly explain where the yarn goes each step of the way. Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers excellent useful instruction and inspiration for all crocheters. |
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The uplifting true story of an extreme athlete, a stray dog, and how they found each other. “Heroic and heartwarming” ( Forbes ), this unbelievable adventure will make readers laugh, gasp, cry, and see rescue dogs with a whole new perspective. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MARK WAHLBERG—STREAMING ON STARZ When you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When the team left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him—and soon Mikael realized that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked, kayaked, cycled, and climbed together toward the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save the dog, now named Arthur, and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. Illustrated with candid photographs, Arthur provides a testament to the amazing bond between dogs and people. |
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Introducing the ePub version of our popular sewing book How To Start Sewing. This edition features all the content from our print edition including 630 pages of content and over 1000 images. This is a sewing book designed to suit different types of sewers who are at various stages of learning and who like to learn new skills in different ways for professional results. If you are an absolute beginner, or fashion design student preparing to go into the industry, this is like a sewing course in a book. Work your way through the exercises and learn about the how and why of sewing for garment construction with step-by-step exercises that have matching patterns. Visit the Assembil website to access the patterns that you can print at home. If you are a more experienced sewer then this is designed to be your ultimate reference book for versatile sewing techniques. Refresh your memory on a technique you haven’t used in a while, troubleshoot problems with sewing machines and overlockers, or adapt the pattern of a sewing technique from the book to create your own spin on tried and tested garment details. |
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Embroidery Pocket Guide (Leisure Arts #56019) is the handiest reference guide for embroiders ever -- a laminated pocket-size encyclopedia of the most popular stitches and much more. Approximately 8.5 inches tall by 4.625 inches wide, the guide folds out accordion-style with information on supplies and stitching tips, plus illustrated stitch guides. Featured stitches are backstitches, blanket stitches, chain stitches, couching stitches, cross stitches, featherstitches, filling stitches, running stitches, satin stitches, and weaving stitches. A ruler is printed along the edge for convenience. |
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You will learn how to make beautiful candles that not only look good but smell good. I include some candle recipes, my secret formulas, tips and tricks that helped make me tens of thousands of dollars all from the comfort of my home. If you can make Ice cubes, then you can make candles. It really is that simple. Not only is it easy but it is fun and rewarding. Your hobby can become a lucrative business that can make you loads of money. If you have never created something then you are missing out on a great feeling of accomplishment. To be able to look at something and say “ I made that!” Is a very nice feeling. I have been making candles for over ten years. I will teach you the Candle "Lingo" that will keep you from making the mistakes that novice and advanced candle makers make everyday. People have been making candles for hundreds of years. What are you waiting for? Learn how to unleash your creativity and start making candles that can make you money with step by step recipes for success. |
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Faciles et agréables à crocheter, les granny squares se déclinent sous forme de carrés, d’hexagones, de fleurs, de ronds… et se parent de multiples couleurs. Partez à la chasse aux bouts de fil et aux restes de pelotes, lisez attentivement la technique et les astuces et réalisez les nombreux modèles — plus de 110 ! — que vous propose cette bible.   |
