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The Toilet of Flora

by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz ...

The Toilet of FloraOr, A collection of the Most Simple and Approved Methods of Preparing Baths, Essences, Pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, and Sweet-scented Waters,With Receipts for Cosmetics of every Kind, That Can Smooth and Brighten the Skin, Give Force to Beauty, and Take Off the Appearance of Old Age and Decay.This edition features a linked Table of Contents.CONTENTSAn Aromatic BathA Cosmetic ... Read more

$5.27 AUD

The Toilet of FloraOr, A collection of the Most Simple and Approved Methods of Preparing Baths, Essences, Pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, and Sweet-scented Waters,With Receipts for Cosmetics of every Kind, That Can Smooth and Brighten the Skin, Give Force to Beauty, and Take Off the Appearance of Old Age and Decay.This edition features a linked Table of Contents.CONTENTSAn Aromatic BathA Cosmetic
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Next Steps In Weaving

What You Never Knew You Needed to Know

by Pattie Graver ...

Expand your weaving skills with this guide's simple instructions, clear diagrams and beautiful photosIn Next Steps In Weaving, you'll explore a variety of weave structures and concepts in depth and detail including twill, color-and-weave, overshot, summer and winter, and lace.This is not just a book of weaving patterns. Each topic is explained and supplemented with instructions for weaving a ... Read more

$27.51 AUD

Expand your weaving skills with this guide's simple instructions, clear diagrams and beautiful photosIn Next Steps In Weaving, you'll explore a variety of weave structures and concepts in depth and detail including twill, color-and-weave, overshot, summer and winter, and lace.This is not just a book of weaving patterns. Each topic is explained and supplemented with instructions for weaving a
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Sampler Spree

100+ Fresh & Fun Quilt Blocks

by Susan Ache ...

Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you ... Read more

$17.51 AUD

Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you
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The Complete Joy of Homebrewing

Fully Revised and Updated

by Charlie Papazian ...

Series Book 10 - Homebrewing
Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to ... Read more

$7.99 AUD

Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to
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Flower School

A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging

by Calvert Crary ...

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career ... Read more

$31.99 AUD

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career
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Step-by-Step Pyrography for Beginners

Learn Woodburning with 16 Projects

by Aney Carver ...

Fire up your creativity with the gorgeous pyrography projects for beginners in this woodburning bookPyrography—or the art of wood-burning—engages your senses like few other creative activities, from the aroma of sizzling wood to the sound of crackling as an image or design takes shape. Experience it for yourself with this beginner's pyrography book that includes all the basics you need to get ... Read more

$18.80 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fire up your creativity with the gorgeous pyrography projects for beginners in this woodburning bookPyrography—or the art of wood-burning—engages your senses like few other creative activities, from the aroma of sizzling wood to the sound of crackling as an image or design takes shape. Experience it for yourself with this beginner's pyrography book that includes all the basics you need to get
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Life Hacks

The King of Random's Tips and Tricks to Make Everyday Tasks Fun and Easy

by Grant Thompson, Instructables.com ...

The former YouTube star reveals the awesome potential of everyday things—from being able to make batteries with spare change to making soap with bacon.For many years, Grant Thompson spent his weekends starting fires, building cannons, and experimenting with dry ice and liquid nitrogen. He made pumpkins explode, built DIY water weapons, and discovered countless ways to make everyday life easier ... Read more

$13.45 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

The former YouTube star reveals the awesome potential of everyday things—from being able to make batteries with spare change to making soap with bacon.For many years, Grant Thompson spent his weekends starting fires, building cannons, and experimenting with dry ice and liquid nitrogen. He made pumpkins explode, built DIY water weapons, and discovered countless ways to make everyday life easier
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Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary

125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways

by Dora Ohrenstein ...

This illustrated crochet stitch dictionary features 125 stitches plus handy shaping techniques and endless inspiration for creative crocheters.In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein offers detailed instructions for 125 beautiful stitch patterns. Plus, she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in three different ways—without shaping, with shaping at the ... Read more

$20.88 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

This illustrated crochet stitch dictionary features 125 stitches plus handy shaping techniques and endless inspiration for creative crocheters.In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein offers detailed instructions for 125 beautiful stitch patterns. Plus, she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in three different ways—without shaping, with shaping at the
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Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600

Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix P600 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 300 illustrations and sample photographs. This guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers not only how to capture still images and videos with the ... Read more

$12.82 AUD

This book is a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix P600 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 300 illustrations and sample photographs. This guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers not only how to capture still images and videos with the
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The Weaver's Idea Book

Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom

by Jane Patrick ...

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the ... Read more

$7.42 AUD

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the
... Read more
How to be Comfy

Brilliant ways to make your house a home

by Shannon Lush, Jennifer Fleming ...

A practical guide to turning a house into a home, from the authors of SPOTLESS and SPEEDCLEANING.What makes a house a home? What turns it from bricks and mortar into a place you can't wait to get back to? How do you create a welcoming and comfortable environment? In HOW tO BE COMFY, Shannon Lush and Jen Fleming will show you how. there's not much point to a gorgeous-looking but impractical house. ... Read more

$5.99 AUD

A practical guide to turning a house into a home, from the authors of SPOTLESS and SPEEDCLEANING.What makes a house a home? What turns it from bricks and mortar into a place you can't wait to get back to? How do you create a welcoming and comfortable environment? In HOW tO BE COMFY, Shannon Lush and Jen Fleming will show you how. there's not much point to a gorgeous-looking but impractical house.
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Ami Ami Dogs 2

More Seriously Cute Crochet

by Mitsuki Hoshi ...

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of ... Read more

$7.99 AUD

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of
... Read more
Why Knot?

How to Tie More than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!

by Philippe Petit ...

"Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together ( The Wall Street Journal).Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and ... Read more

$20.88 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together ( The Wall Street Journal).Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and
... Read more
Save

Your money, your time, your planet

by Shannon Lush, Jennifer Fleming ...

SAVE is full of clever ideas to help you get the most from everyday household items. In the process you'll save money, save time and save the planet! these days, once we've finished with something, we tend to throw it away rather than consider if it has another use. In SAVE you'll find out how to turn a lampshade into a wastepaper bin, create a mosaic from broken crockery, and make lip gloss from ... Read more

$5.99 AUD

SAVE is full of clever ideas to help you get the most from everyday household items. In the process you'll save money, save time and save the planet! these days, once we've finished with something, we tend to throw it away rather than consider if it has another use. In SAVE you'll find out how to turn a lampshade into a wastepaper bin, create a mosaic from broken crockery, and make lip gloss from
... Read more
Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100

Getting the Most from Sony's Pocketable Digital Camera

by Alexander S. White ...

The Sony DSC-RX100 has been hailed by reviewers and general photographers as one of the highest-quality compact digital cameras ever produced. With its larger-than-normal image sensor, superior image quality, and impressive array of features for creative photography, this camera has attracted a large and dedicated following in the photography community. However, the camera does not come with a ... Read more

$13.19 AUD

The Sony DSC-RX100 has been hailed by reviewers and general photographers as one of the highest-quality compact digital cameras ever produced. With its larger-than-normal image sensor, superior image quality, and impressive array of features for creative photography, this camera has attracted a large and dedicated following in the photography community. However, the camera does not come with a
... Read more
Knitting Pattern Essentials (with Bonus Material)

Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear

by Sally Melville ...

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and ... Read more

$18.31 AUD

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and
... Read more
Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV

Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete guide to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV camera. With this book, author Alexander S. White provides users of the RX10 IV with a manual covering all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features ... Read more

$13.19 AUD

This book is a complete guide to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV camera. With this book, author Alexander S. White provides users of the RX10 IV with a manual covering all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features
... Read more
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

by Joelle Hoverson ...

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, ... Read more

$20.88 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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,
... Read more
Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas

50 Unique Projects and Ideas

by Melanie Falick ...

When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced ... Read more

$20.88 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced
... Read more
The Knitter's Book of Socks

The Yarn Lover's Ultimate Guide to Creating Socks That Fit Well, Feel Great, and Last a Lifetime

by Clara Parkes ...

A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up, ... Read more

$7.42 AUD

A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long.All too often, the root cause of a sock's triumph or failure is the yarn itself. In The Knitter’s Book of Socks, Clara Parkes shows you how to knit socks from yarn up,
... Read more
Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks

Over 70 Sanity Saving Hacks for Better Knitting

by Patty Lyons ...

Take your knitting to the next level by exploring the why and how of knitting with beloved knitting teacher Patty Lyons—Now with darker text (4th printing).Solve your irritating problems—from edges that won't behave to getting yarn tension right—with over 70 brand new knitting hacks! Inspired by questions asked by Patty's students from around the world, this book features tutorials for knitters of ... Read more

$18.80 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Take your knitting to the next level by exploring the why and how of knitting with beloved knitting teacher Patty Lyons—Now with darker text (4th printing).Solve your irritating problems—from edges that won't behave to getting yarn tension right—with over 70 brand new knitting hacks! Inspired by questions asked by Patty's students from around the world, this book features tutorials for knitters of
... Read more
Interlocking Crochet

80 Original Stitch Patterns Plus Techniques and Projects

by Tanis Galik ...

Get hooked on Interlocking Crochet!Do you want to create incredible crochet projects that will leave even experienced crocheters amazed and wondering, "How did she do that?" Would you like to crochet one project that has two unique, attractive looks? Try the technique of interlocking crochet, which takes simple stitches and turns them into richly textured, reversible fabrics.There has never been a ... Read more

$9.40 AUD

Get hooked on Interlocking Crochet!Do you want to create incredible crochet projects that will leave even experienced crocheters amazed and wondering, "How did she do that?" Would you like to crochet one project that has two unique, attractive looks? Try the technique of interlocking crochet, which takes simple stitches and turns them into richly textured, reversible fabrics.There has never been a
... Read more
Make It Up

The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care

by Marie Rayma ...

Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think!In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright ... Read more

$16.99 AUD

Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think!In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright
... Read more
Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook

A Breakthrough Guide to Knitting with Cables and Designing Your Own

by Norah Gaughan, Jared Flood ...

A groundbreaking stitch dictionary from a cable master, featuring 150 cable stitch patterns and fifteen garment patterns to test your skills.This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and ... Read more

$24.54 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

A groundbreaking stitch dictionary from a cable master, featuring 150 cable stitch patterns and fifteen garment patterns to test your skills.This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and
... Read more

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