Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Seasonal

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Christen Haden
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!
by Quirk Books (Hardcover)

If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typical amigurumi for breakfast. This unique craft book contains more than 25 patterns for zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the creatures in their natural environments. Plus each pattern is ranked according to difficulty so that even beginners can share in the fun. The scary-cute photographs, accessible text, and illustrated patterns are sure to be a hit with indie crafters, angsty teens, and hip moms everywhere.

Gooseberry Patch
Gooseberry Patch Christmas All Through the House: Over 600 Holiday Recipes, Cheery Crafts, and Easy-to-Make Gifts for Flurries of Fun!
by Oxmoor House (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-09-01)

Gooseberry Patch is famous for its 10-year series of Christmas books, and in Christmas All Through the House, we've compiled the very best from those books into this collector's edition. In the largest Christmas book every published by Gooseberry Patch, readers will find the best of their reader-shared homespun ideas for food, fun, easy crafts, and gifts in one easy-to-use collection. The book's grand size and bountiful content put this all-in-one Christmas book in a league of its own.You'll enjoy:* Over 400 tried & true reader recipes for meals, desserts, snacks, drinks, and more, plus over 200 gifts from the heart—Gooseberry Patch style!* Over 200 craft ideas that include patterns and step-by-step instructions entice you to stitch, glue, and paint to your heart's content.* Over 400 see & do color photos and spiral binding make it easy to use. 

Christmas with Southern Living 2008: Great Recipes - Easy Entertaining - Festive Decorations - Gift Ideas
by Oxmoor House (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-10-01)

The Christmas experts at Southern Living magazine continue the holiday tradition with this all-new 28th edition of Christmas with Southern Living, the cooking, entertaining, and decorating classic that's steeped in gracious Southern style.One-hundred forty brand-new recipes—the most ever in this book series—include ultimate show-stopping desserts, innovative chocolate and vanilla treats, incredibly easy side dishes, and a Quick & Easy Christmas Dinner that features a freezer-to-oven turkey recipe with a two-ingredient glaze.Entertaining friends and family is a breeze with the "Simple Christmas" chapter, featuring a collection of two dozen quick recipe options that require little effort yet yield luscious results.In addition, you'll also discover fresh decorating ideas that begin at the front door and take you all through the house. Whether you fancy a traditional look, whimsical style, or casual elegance, dozens of festive wreaths, garlands, and door and mantel decorations ...

Klaudeen Hansen
Quilt Art 2009 Engagement Calendar
by American Quilter's Society (Calendar)

Aaron Morgan, Paige Gilchrist
Making Great Gingerbread Houses: Delicious Designs from Cabins to Castles, from Lighthouses to Tree Houses
by Lark Books (Paperback)

Richard E. Bonney
Hive Management: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
by Storey Publishing, LLC (Paperback)

The beekeeper's year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with "putting the bees to bed" in the autumn. Richard Bonney believes that each beekeeping activity should be performed with an eye toward the overall well-being of the colony, as part of an integrated year-round program of hive management. Long-term success in beekeeping can only be achieved by understanding the intimate lives, behaviors, and motivations of honey bees ; the factors which govern the life of each colony. Richard Bonney explains the reasons behind common practices that many beekeepers perform without really knowing why. He also stresses when to take timely actions that will prevent problems in future seasons. Hive Management offers concise, up-to-date information on the whole range of beekeeping tasks, including: ; How to prevent, control, and capture swarms. ; What you can tell from an outside inspection of your hives. ; When and how to "take the crop" and harvest honey. ; How to successfully ...

Tone Finnanger
Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle
by David & Charles (Paperback)

Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle shows readers how to create beautiful yuletide accessories to enhance the home, using simple but incredibly effective techniques. A Christmas-inspired color palette and lovable designs combine to create a festive and fun collection of over 35 projects with ideas for the entire home from the kitchen to children's bedrooms - readers will be able to spread Christmas joy throughout their house. Easy-to-follow instructions, stunning photography and delightful illustrations accompany each project, making it an ideal title for beginning sewers to more advanced stitchers looking for a festive spin.

Christmas With Southern Living 2005
by Oxmoor House (Hardcover)

David Macfarlane
Beyond the Basics: Gourd Art (Beyond the Basics (Sterling Publishing))
by Sterling/Chapelle (Hardcover)

A common wild gourd becomes a thing of beauty in the hands of 25 top artisans who specialize in exploring, expressing--and teaching--their handiwork. Magnificent projects shown in illuminating full-color photos and practical skills introduce you to a diversity of ways to turn gourds into works of art. You use simple media such as staining, stenciling, carving, and pyrography, which are all clearly explained. Projects include an elaborate teapot with a metallic finish; carved oak and maple leaf bowls; "Path to Harmony" gourd with mother of pearl, abalone and turquoise inlay; carved gourd lamps; hand painted and decorated masks; gourd birdhouse with pyrographed Celtic design; lizard and broken pottery designs; and "Baby's New Shoes" with carved, pyrographed, painted finish.

Gooseberry Patch
Gooseberry Patch Christmas, Book 10
by Oxmoor House (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-09-01)

This 10th volume in the popular Yuletide series is filled with beautiful full-color photography, simple craft instructions and Country Friends illustrations that fans love. Gooseberry Patch is renowned for its catalog of books featuring farmhouse-fresh recipes and ideas for crafting and decorating.* 160 pages of handcrafted decorations and gifts, recipes, keepsakes and activities* Categorized recipe index and craft index* Recipes from the family of Gooseberry Patch readers

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