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  • Crochet Taxidermy

    30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

    Hart, Taylor
    I love to crochet. I also love animals. I also happen to like strange things. If crochet taxidermy isn't a perfect combination of those three things, I don't know what is. ArapahoeSarahD
    eBookStorey Publishing, LLC, 2016
  • Edgy Embroidery

    Transform Conventional Stitches Into 25 Unconventional Designs

    Rominger, Renee,
    I have started embroidering again and it has pretty much taken over any free time I may have. ArapahoeMeganS
    BookSalem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., 2017. — 746.44 ROMINGER
  • I made a whole wall in my house into a chalk wall, and I get to create chalk designs any time I want. It's also great for kids to draw on! ArapahoeJessi
    eBookNew York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2015. — Overdrive eBook
  • Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers

    Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Inspirational Results

    McGrath, Jinks
    I've been a silversmith for nearly 15 years; I love working with metal and stones and have an entire jewelry studio at my home. ArapahoeKristi
    BookHauppauge, NY : Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2014. — 739.27 MCGRATH
  • Origami Insects

    Easy & Fun Paper-folding Projects

    George, Anna,
    My nieces and nephews love when I babysit, because we always craft or concoct something fun together! Here are a few of my favorite resources to find crafty kid things. I love this whole origami series. ArapahoeJessica
    BookMinneapolis, MN : Abdo Publishing, 2017. — J 736.982 GEORGE
  • Scrapbooking Just for You!

    How to Make Fun, Personal, Save-them-forever Keepsakes

    Ransom, Candice F., 1952-
    I've been a Scrapbooker for over 15 years and love it—from Family Heritage to my daughter's school years to vacations . . . this book gives some great idea starters. ArapahoeDianeM
    BookNew York : Sterling Pub., c2010. — J 745.593 RANSOM
  • How to Crochet

    Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques

    Delaney, Sara
    This is the crochet book that made the how of crocheting "click" in my head. Clear instructions with great pictures made crocheting straightforward and easy to understand. ArapahoeKati
    BookNorth Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2014] — 746.434 DELANEY
  • Ultimate Slime

    Totally Borax Free!

    Jagan, Alyssa,
    There's nothing quite so superb as slime. ArapahoeJessica
    BookBeverly, MA : Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2017. — J 745.5028 JAGAN
  • Having fun doesn't have to be expensive. ArapahoeJessica
    BookNew York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017. — J 745.54 WESTING
  • America the Beautiful Cross Stitch

    Stitch 30 Patterns of America's Most Iconic National Parks and Monuments

    I love cross-stitching (it's my hobby of choice while my eyes are still decent). ArapahoeLaura
    BookBellevue : becker&mayer, 2021. — 746.443041 AMERICA
  • Time to play with sharp objects! Paper cutting is a beautiful craft that has been around since the 4th century. This book explains the materials you will need and where to get them. There are projects for the beginner and the intermidiate…
    BookTunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press Limited, 2017. — 736.98 FIRCHAU
  • This is a fun book. Embroidery can be used to embellish quilts, especially art quilts. ArapahoeJane
    BookTunbridge Wells, Kent Search Press, 2014. — 746.44 A-Z