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2) Hot/Spicy Homemade Christmas or Unexpected Anytime Gifts Cookbook: Christmas on Georgia Plantations
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Sharon Hunt, a freelance writer and a retireed from a Historically Black College and Universities(HBCUs), writes cookbooks and children books. In her books, she includes learning scenarios for children as well as adults. For her children books, she introduces ideas about subject- matter centered around their learning environment. For her cookbooks, most of her work is about Georgia and African-American history. The recipes represent different regions...
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These vintage craftwork projects date from a simpler time, when people were more likely to make their own amusements rather than buy them. Drawn from Popular Mechanics magazines of the 1940s, The Boy Mechanic features a tremendous variety of well-illustrated projects. They range from the practical to the fanciful, comprising everyday items such as birdhouses and bean shooters as well as unusual ventures, including ice gliders and magnetic theaters....
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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of bookbinding. The titles in this range include "A History of English Bookbinding" "Account Book Binding" "A Bookbinder's Guide to Sewing" and...
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This early collection on leather craft includes articles that would be both expensive and hard to find. It contains easy to follow instructions on making leather bags, and is accompanied by illustrations and photographs of the designs and techniques involved. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in learning the art of leather craft.
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Millinery is not merely the making of hats, but encompasses designing them, too. This book gives an overview of the subject of millinery, with history, and also covers artificial flowers, natural and man-made feathers, wings, quills, and miscellaneous trimmings. This is an antique book, whose original edition may be extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. The editors are republishing many of these classic works in high quality, modern editions,...
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This handy book contains step-by-step information to making a range of lampshades from parchment and paper. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings forming a complete how-to guide for the home crafter. Contents Include: How to Make Parchment Shades, How to Decorate Parchment Shades, How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers, Three Lampshades Made with Parchment. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The...
10) The Tools and Equipment of Bookbinding: A Selection of Classic Articles on the Sewing Press, Cut
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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of bookbinding. The titles in this range include "A History of English Bookbinding" "Account Book Binding" "A Bookbinder's Guide to Sewing" and...
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A Bookbinder's Guide to Sewing contains information on the methods and equipment of bookbinding. It is intended to illustrate aspects of bookbinding and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context.
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This book contains a fantastic collection of fretwork designs for the making of furnishings and accessories for the home. Including such items as 'A Miniature Mirror', a 'Letter Rack' and a 'Handy Box For Buttons', this book would make an excellent addition to the reading list of any handyman.
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This book contains a detailed guide to the materials, frames, and tools necessary to successful lampshade making. Complete with a wealth of information and detailed images, this text is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in embracing the exciting world of lampshade making as a hobby. Chapters contained herein include: 'Materials', 'Sheepskin or Decorative Parchment', 'Parchment-Oiled', 'Old Deeds', 'Real Vellum', 'Buckram', 'Flock Paper',...
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Knitting enthusiasts and historians will find a wealth of cute patterns for babies' clothes in this illustrated guide. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
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Now you can change your tissue cover as the seasons change. Warm weather demands fun in the sun with this cute Flip Flop design, as the weather gets cooler, you can stitch a Happy Scarecrow and when the cold days of winter are upon us, you can be toasty inside stitching Frosty's Winter tissue cover. All are made using 7-count plastic canvas and Needloft Plastic Canvas yarn and fit a boutique-style tissue cover. Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate....
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A Guide to Repairing Books contains information on the methods and equipment used when repairing books. It is intended to illustrate aspects of book repair and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context.
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