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Books are listed by author's surname.
Market Bags to Crochet
by
Annie's
ISBN: 9781640250703
Publication Date: 2018
Messy Bun Hats and Scarves
by
Annie's
ISBN: 9781640250697
Publication Date: 2018
Creative Drawing: A Practical Guide to Using Pencil, Crayon, Pastel, Ink and Watercolour
by
Barrington Barber
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9781782122234
Publication Date: 2020
Simple Farmhouse Life: DIY Projects for the All-Natural, Handmade Home
by
Lisa Bass
ISBN: 9781493042746
Publication Date: 2020
Botanical Inks : Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects
by
Babs Behan
ISBN: 9781787131569
Publication Date: 2018
Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book
by
Alice Ormsbee Beltran; Karen Kim Mar
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781419742798
Publication Date: 2022
Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living
by
Kris Bordessa
ISBN: 9781426220548
Publication Date: 2020
Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners
by
Ana Victoria Calderon
ISBN: 9781589239692
Publication Date: 2018
Origami 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-step Instruction
by
Benjamin Coleman
ISBN: 9781631596551
Publication Date: 2018
Dream Design Live
by
Paloma Contreras
ISBN: 9781419729836
Publication Date: 2018
Quilting 101: A Workshop in a Book
by
Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 9781631596575
Publication Date: 2018
Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner
by
Jim Dowdalls
ISBN: 9781633224865
Publication Date: 2018
iPhone Photography for Everybody: Artistic Techniques
by
Michael Fagans
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9781682034323
Publication Date: 2020
The Little Book of Living Small
by
Laura Fenton
ISBN: 9781423652533
Publication Date: 2020
Woodworking with Hand Tools: Tools, Techniques & Projects
by
Fine Woodworking
ISBN: 9781631869396
Publication Date: 2018
Bible Journaling for the Fine Artist
by
Melissa Fischer; Kate Peiffer
ISBN: 9781633226029
Publication Date: 2019
The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art
by
Walter Foster
ISBN: 9781633223431
Publication Date: 2018
Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art: Works by a Modern Master
by
Tomoko Fuse; David Brill
ISBN: 9784805315552
Publication Date: 2020
Knitting 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-step Instruction
by
Carri Hammett
ISBN: 9781631596537
Publication Date: 2018
Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide
by
Brandi Cheyenne Harper
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781683359234
Publication Date: 2022
Carpentry Made Simple : 23 Stylish Projects - Learn As You Build
by
Brad Holden
ISBN: 9780760357798
Publication Date: 2018
Coastal Blues: Mrs. Howard's Guide to Decorating with the Colors of the Sea and Sky
by
Phoebe Howard
ISBN: 9781419724800
Publication Date: 2018
The Hardworking Home: A DIY Guide to Working, Learning, and Living at Home
by
Mark Johanson
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780760372784
Publication Date: 2022
The Art of Watercolor Lettering: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Modern Calligraphy and Lettered Art
by
Kelly Klapstein
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9781631597800
Publication Date: 2019
Home Robotics : Maker-Inspired Projects For Building Your Own Robots
by
Daniel Knox
ISBN: 9781781317006
Publication Date: 2018
Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish
by
Linda Lee
ISBN: 9781589239388
Publication Date: 2018
Life Drawing for Artists
by
Chris Legaspi
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9781631598012
Publication Date: 2020
The Making It Guide to Crafting
ISBN: 9781419743481
Publication Date: 2020
Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less
by
Serena Mitnik-Miller; Mason St. Peter
ISBN: 9781419734540
Publication Date: 2019
Vegetable Gardening for Dummies
by
Charlie Nardozzi
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781119782094
Publication Date: 2021
Hats, Scarves and Mittens for the Family
by
Lisa Naskrent
ISBN: 9781590129722
Publication Date: 2018
Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool
by
Clara Parkes
ISBN: 9781419735318
Publication Date: 2019
The Why and How of Woodworking: A Simple Approach to Making Meaningful Work
by
Michael Pekovich
ISBN: 9781631869273
Publication Date: 2018
Readymade Home Furniture: Easy Building Projects Made From Off-The-Shelf Items
by
Chris Peterson
ISBN: 9780760361627
Publication Date: 2018
Nomad: Designing a Home for Escape and Adventure
by
Emma Reddington; Siân Richards
ISBN: 9781579658137
Publication Date: 2019
The Ever Curious Gardener: Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better Garden
by
Lee Reich
ISBN: 9780865718821
Publication Date: 2018
Origami Fish and Other Sea Creatures Kit
by
Nick Robinson
ISBN: 9780804849548
Publication Date: 2018
Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping
by
Matthew Salesses
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781948226806
Publication Date: 2021
Outdoor Projects
by
David Schiff
ISBN: 9781631866746
Publication Date: 2018
The Art and Craft of the Blacksmith: Techniques and Inspiration for the Modern Smith
by
Robert Thomas
ISBN: 9781631593819
Publication Date: 2018
Out of This World Paper Airplanes Kit
by
Takuo Toda; Andrew Dewar; Kostya Vints (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780804846370
Publication Date: 2018
The History of Toy Soldiers
by
Luigi Toiati
ISBN: 9781473897298
Publication Date: 2019
First Time Garment Fitting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide
by
Sarah Veblen
ISBN: 9781589239623
Publication Date: 2018
Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves: Stylish Japanese Knitting Patterns for Hand, Wrist and Arm Warmers
by
Nihon Vogue; Cassandra Harada
ISBN: 9784805315170
Publication Date: 2019
Your Year in Art: A Project for Every Week of the Year to Overcome Blank-page Anxiety and Inspire Creative Exploration
by
Chelsea Ward
ISBN: 9781633226494
Publication Date: 2018
Radical Sewing: Pattern-Free, Sustainable Fashions for All Bodies
by
Kate Weiss
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781648410901
Publication Date: 2021
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