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Want to try a new and exciting hobby that has the potential to become your future vocation? Then turn your home into a fragrant workshop of joy with this soap and candle creation manual!

A book unlike any other, Women in Clothes is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities - famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old - on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape our lives. It began with a survey. The editors composed a list of more than 50 questions designed to prompt women to think more deeply about their personal style.

When we think of slavery, most of us think of the American South. We think of back-breaking fieldwork on plantations. We don't think of slavery in the North, nor do we think of the grueling labor of urban and domestic slaves. Rachel May's rich new book explores the far reach of slavery, from New England to the Caribbean, the role it played in the growth of mercantile America, and the bonds between the agrarian South and the industrial North in the antebellum era - all through the discovery of a remarkable quilt.

Descubre el Arte del Jabón Artesanal: Una Guía Completa con Recetario Exclusivo Adéntrate en el apasionante mundo de la elaboración de jabones naturales con "Jabón Artesanal", una guía práctica que te enseña, paso a paso, a crear auténticos jabones mediante el método tradicional de saponificación en frío. Este libro es perfecto tanto para principiantes como para quienes buscan profesionalizarse en la fabricación artesanal de productos naturales. ¿Qué encontrarás en este libro? Elaboración de jabones para todo tipo de pieles: Aprende a formular jabones que limpian en ...

4TH EDITION – COMPLETELY REVISED & UPDATED This is the book which demystified novel writing for a massive audience, a groundbreaking international bestseller on the shelves of thousands of published authors. The Marshall Plan technique is the industry’s #1 go-to novel-writing method for anyone who wants to write a commercial novel—fast. In this unique guide, agent, editor and novelist Evan Marshall provides an easy-to-follow plan which simplifies the complex process of designing and writing successful commercial fiction. Now revised, this book includes these topics: Choosing the ...

Discover The Art Of Crochet And Enjoy A Creative Stress-Relieving Hobby! Do you want to start crocheting and need to learn the basic steps? Have your crocheting skills become a little rusty and want to refresh your memory? Introducing Charlotte Rogers' "Crochet for Beginners - The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Crochet Art Quickly and Easily"! If you are looking for a crochet books for beginners that will help you spend less time in front of the TV and more time creating your own crochet masterpieces, look no further. By the end of this comprehensive how to crochet book for beginners,...

Nothing is as thrilling as finding cool (and often valuable) stuff right under your feet. So grab this guide and get ready to dig up more and more finds. Packed with helpful information on making your search successful and exciting, The Metal Detecting Bible serves up step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and useful photos that can turn you into a professional treasure hunter.

This book takes you through the step-by-step process to crochet a patchwork blanket using designs borrowed from the granny square, the granny hexagon, the granny star, and as a special delight, the knitted hexagon.

Love doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes, it stays. Tucked inside a small-town quilt shop, where fabric shelves tell stories and every stitch carries meaning, The Love That Lasts is a heartfelt novel about enduring love in all its quiet, resilient forms. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the quilt shop becomes a gathering place for women at different crossroads—those healing from loss, learning to wait, rediscovering joy, embracing change, and choosing to stay when love looks different than expected. Through shared projects, gentle conversations, and the steady rhythm of needle and ...

Dive into the world of board game creation and bring your ideas to life, even if you've struggled with creativity in the past! Are you an aspiring game designer overwhelmed by where to start? Do you find yourself juggling numerous game ideas but struggle to form them into a cohesive, engaging experience? Have you already poured hours into an underperforming game, only to find it doesn't resonate with players?

Whittling for me is more than just an art. It is like meditation and rather therapeutical. Every single time you create something, it brings you the delight and also the happiness that meets your mind and soul.

Bobbin Along Until I Belong: A Quilter’s Journey to the Right Quilting Group Moving to a new town should be easy for a quilter like Beth—until she realizes choosing the right quilting group is harder than picking fabric for a mystery quilt. From the judgmental ladies of The Bobbin Bunch to the cookie-fueled chaos of Stitch 'n’ Snip, Beth bounces from one hilarious encounter to the next, searching for where she truly belongs. This heartwarming and humorous novel follows Beth’s misadventures through the world of local quilt groups, each one more outrageous, touching, or tea-filled ...

From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation. The magic of storytelling and the magic of knitting—woven...

Discover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers. Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers...

Anyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, and reveals how the act of “knit and purl” can be the epitome of conscious living. Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks...

Are you searching for a new hobby that promotes mindfulness, creativity, and originality while helping relieve stress? Have you always admired the intricacy of crochet crafts but felt overwhelmed about where to start your journey? Crochet For Beginners-Relax And Create is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed specifically for you - the beginner looking to explore the therapeutic craft of crochet.

The Last Will & Testament of My Fabric Stash is a practical, honest guide for every sewist who wants to enjoy their fabric today—and spare their loved ones from inheriting an overwhelming stash tomorrow. This book walks readers step-by-step through how to de-stash with purpose, organize what matters, and document the decision.

In this new volume, Charles Huff answers those age-old questions: Isn't blogging dead? Is selling on Etsy really helped by a couple of blog posts? And how do you create blog content that helps sell on Etsy without losing your frickin' mind?

You have started your own candle business; everything is going well...you’ve nailed down the perfect recipe and your candles are ready to sell. Then disappointment looms. No one, except family and friends, buys your candles. You never anticipated putting so much time and effort for no sales. Here’s the problem: If you don’t market your business properly, no one will buy from you, simply because they don’t know you exist. But with an array of digital and offline marketing strategies, you could exponentially increase your sales every month.

Curious to catapult your crochet business? Or maybe start a crochet business? This is a must-have book that provides you with the best tips and secrets to learn how to be successful in writing, selling, and marketing digital patterns for your crochet business! Your purchase also includes free crochet patterns from your favorite designers along with free templates for your patterns.