Fun and easy sticker "painting" for little hands, First Fun Sticker Painting: Colorful World includes everything children love about our world: mythical creatures, the sea, outer space, lady bugs and more! Illustrator Ed miller creates a canvas with subtle prompt that help little ones get started. Each bright and colorful sticker collection has a guide so exacting little ones can create their "paintings" just like the sample, or budding artists can create their own designs in an abstract or Picasso style. Stickers help little ones improve their dexterity, learn their colors, and entertain themselves building "paintings" sticker by sticker. Older artists can use the designs as creative inspiration. This adorable activity book will appeal to toddlers and preschoolers alike--all of whom love stickers--and will keep them busy and off tech, which parents love. All the pages in the book are perforated for easy removal.

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Fun and easy sticker "painting" for little hands, First Fun Sticker Painting: Ocean Creatures includes everything children love about the sea: fish, seashells, an octopus, whale, and more. Illustrator Ed Miller creates a canvas with subtle prompts that help little ones get started. Each bright and colorful sticker collection has a guide so exacting little ones can create their "paintings" just like the sample. Stickers help little ones improve their dexterity, learn their colors, and entertain themselves building "paintings" sticker by sticker. This adorable activity book will appeal to toddlers and preschoolers alike. All the pages in the book are perforated for easy removal.

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Fun and easy sticker "painting" for little hands, First Fun Sticker Painting: Wild Animals includes animals from the wild that children love like lions, zebras, bears, peacocks and more! Illustrator Ed Miller creates a canvas with subtle prompt that help little ones get started. Each bright and colorful sticker collection has a guide so exacting little ones can create their "paintings" just like the sample, or budding artists can make their own designs in an abstract or Picasso style. Stickers help little ones improve their dexterity, learn their colors, and entertain themselves building "paintings" sticker by sticker. Older artists can use the designs as creative inspiration. This adorable activity book will appeal to toddlers and preschoolers alike--all of whom love stickers--and will keep them busy and off tech, which parents love. The design pages are in the front of the book with 10 perforated sticker pages in the back for easy removal.

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The perfect first coloring book, First Fun: Color By Numbers is filled with more than 50 simple illustrations and drawings that children ages 4-6 will have a blast coloring! From tigers to octopuses, each color by number drawing is designed to engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are simple color scheme palettes, fill-in-the-blank prompts, alphabet tracing, and other educational exercises to practice counting, problem-solving, and more. Featuring a variety of fun and engaging activities that will pique their interest, this must-have activity book for kids offers page after page of exciting challenges! Author and illustrator Edward Miller is an acclaimed artist and children’s author of several books, including I Know an Old Lady, The Tooth Book, The Monster Health Book, and several others.

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The perfect first puzzle book for kids, First Fun: Dot-to-Dot is filled with more than 50 simple animal dot-to-dot drawings and vibrant illustrations that children ages 4-6 will love! From frolicking with unicorns to prowling with lions, each dot-to-dot page is designed to entertain and engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are fill-in-the-blank prompts, alphabet tracing, and other educational exercises for kids to practice counting, problem-solving, and more. Featuring a variety of fun scenes and engaging activities that will pique their interest while they think, draw, count, write, and laugh, this must-have activity book for kids offers page after page of exciting challenges! Author and illustrator Edward Miller is an acclaimed artist and children’s author of several books, including I Know an Old Lady, The Tooth Book, The Monster Health Book, and several others.

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The perfect first puzzle book for kids, First Fun: Mazes is filled with more than 50 simple mazes and vibrant illustrations that children ages 4-6 will love! From finding their way to the moon to fishing with cats, each puzzle page is designed to entertain and engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are fill-in-the-blank prompts for an added educational element for kids to practice their basic spelling skills. Featuring a variety of fun scenes and interactive activities that will pique their interest as they think, problem-solve, write, count, and laugh, this must-have book offers page after page of exciting challenges! Author and illustrator Edward Miller is an acclaimed artist and children’s author of several books, including I Know an Old Lady, The Tooth Book, The Monster Health Book, and several others.

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The perfect first seek and find book, First Fun: Spot the Difference is filled with more than 50 simple and colorful visual puzzles that children ages 4-6 will have a blast scouring! From beach scenes to school buses and frogs to pirate bears, each illustration is designed to engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are educational prompts, alphabet tracing, and other exercises to practice counting, writing, observational skills, and more. Featuring a variety of fun and engaging activities that will pique their interest, this must-have activity book for kids offers page after page of exciting challenges! Author and illustrator Edward Miller is an acclaimed artist and children’s author of several books, including I Know an Old Lady, The Tooth Book, The Monster Health Book, and several others.

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Everyone will think these amazing cakes came from the best bakery in town. From a chocolate porcupine to candied petals, the options shown in this lush guide are endless, and all presented in a way that even beginners can easily follow. Pretty sugar-paste creations embellish a marzipan-covered cake. Nuts, sugar-frosted fruits, candy, and cinnamon sticks make beautiful decorations in an instant. And there are embossed patterns, ruffled borders, sugar-paste cutouts, and other eye-catching ideas, all with instructions, recipes, and templates, to provide inspiration for every occasion.

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Delve into the world of winemaking with an essential classic. First Steps in Winemaking was the first modern book to introduce the winemaking process to the at-home vintner and instantly became a must-have for those just discovering the craft. Using the methods and techniques found within the pages of this book, the would-be winemaker will learn everything they need to know to make their own wine, from how to obtain the desired flavor to maintaining the proper acid levels. Find a new favorite among the 130-plus recipes included, and learn which wines are best for which seasons. Here is a relaxed, month to-month method that offers you fun all year! You can use ingredients that you have available at home or that are easy to get from your local store, including vegetables, flowers, fruits, and so much more! Here are over 130 easy-to-follow recipes. Author C.J.J. Berry is a legendary winemaker and brewing expert himself. His book is simply a wonderful introduction to making wine at home. Everything you will need to know about wine making you will learn here. Let Berry get you started on your winemaking journey, which starts with ingredients and ends with you sharing your own homemade wine with friends and family.

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Learn to embellish with beads! First-Time Beading on Fabric includes 9 beading techniques in 9 easy lessons with step-by-step instructions and coordinating color photography. Practice the beading stitches and techniques for seed stitches, moss stitches, bugle beads, fringe, and more on a stitch sampler book or quilt. Once you complete all 9 lessons, showcase your new skills by creating the unique Beaded Garden Quilt! Also included are equipment and supply lists, charts, and helpful information about bead shapes, threads, and needles.

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The third book of the First-Time series, Janet Pittman, author of the Appliqué: The Basics & Beyond and Colorful Quilts for Playful Kids, teaches the basics of machine appliqué in 9 easy, step-by-step lessons. Learn about the required equipment and supplies, fabrics and threads, preparing fused and turned-edge appliqué, the basics of machine appliqué stitching, bias seams, and more. Then, practice your newly acquired skills on 5 simple appliqué projects for beginners, including a lap throw quilt, a tote bag, a seasonal table runner, a mini quilt, and a pillow. Janet even shows you how to machine appliqué on purchased items, such as aprons and towels. Also included are full-size, ready-to-use appliqué templates, as well as a bonus lesson on how to use the decorative stitches on your machine.

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Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with an illustrated guide to fabrics, tools and techniques. Perfect for the first-time quilter, First-Time Quiltmaking is also a great guide for introductory quilting classes. Includes instruction on rotary cutting, sewing accurate seams, piecing basic blocks, and assembling and finishing the quilt top. Includes instructions to add the binding, a sleeve for hanging, and a personalized label.

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Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. This go-to beginner’s guide includes 6 easy lessons – from learning the basics up to finishing a quilt – and 7 step-by-step projects with helpful photography and diagrams that are perfect for the first-time quilter! It's also a great guide for introductory quilting classes.

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Newly revised and updated with 3 new patterns, learn how to quilt with 6 easy lessons for the first-time quilter, from learning the basics to finishing their first quilt! Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. Containing a total of 7 simple projects for beginners with step-by-step instructions, photography, and diagrams to learn and practice their newfound skills, as well as popular pre-cut fabrics, First-Time Quiltmaking is the perfect guide for novice crafters and introductory quilting classes!

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Do you love fish and seafood? On the hunt to try out some great new recipes? Then fire up your grill or grab your frying pan and crack open this wonderful cookbook. It's time to make a flavorful meal that is sure to please anyone! Here are 90 recipes to make your mouth water. The authors include advice on the importance of buying fish and seafood that is fresh, local, and in season and why that matters. (There is even a chart that shows the best times to catch, get, or buy various fish.) They encourage every chef and home cook to know where and how the fish on their plate was caught. They provide advice on buying, cleaning, and preparing fish, giving some excellent information for those readers wanting to go the whole nine yards. Learn how to prep everything from round, flat, shellfish, and even octopus. Then, the recipes! Get ready to enjoy some delicious fish stew or a nice fillet with exotic citrus salsa. Here are recipes for fish and shellfish, ideas for special occasions, amazing sauces, side dishes, and desserts. One recipe from the Fishy Fishy Cookbook is all it will take to hook you on a new passion for seafood. You will find yourself flipping through the pages, eager to try more!

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Learn to make beautiful quilts in only 5 minutes with this clever one-seam technique. Get 12 great projects for making quilts, wall hangings, and table runners, with color photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions.

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This book will help you save money on woodturning, expand your abilities, and master new challenges, giving you more success and confidence at the lathe.

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This book will help you save money on woodturning, expand your abilities, and master new challenges, giving you more success and confidence at the lathe. Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning, Revised Edition has all the tips and techniques you need to optimize your use of the lathe. Whether you specialize in bowls, spindles, scoops, platters, or pens, you'll gain the skills to prepare the blank, mount it in the machine, and confidently troubleshoot any problems that arise. New information includes 5 new projects including two types of rolling pin (traditional and French), a whimsical doughnut turned on a doughnut chuck, a jumbo screw chuck, a lidded box, and instructions for mounting a Beall buffing system to your lathe. Packed with expert tips and projects, including a goblet, a top, a tree ornament, a box, and a DIY collet chuck, author Doc Green's book is your one-stop shop for all things turning--whether you just started or have been making sawdust for years.

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Friendly, optimistic, and good-natured, the Flat-Coated Retriever may be one of the dog world’s best kept secrets. Elegant as a show dog, easygoing as a family companion, and enthusiastic as a hunting dog, the Flat-Coated Retriever is named for his distinctive sleek, flat coat, colored in solid black or solid liver. As this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide conveys, this natural beauty can thrive in a family willing to give him plenty of attention, proper training and socialization, and sufficient opportunity to run and play. The history chapter presents a concise overview of how this retrieving dog (originally called the Wavy-Coated Retriever) came into being and how it quickly rose to become one of England’s most popular sporting dogs. Author John Wakefield provides much information on the breed’s physical attributes, personality, and special abilities in the chapter on characteristics, effectively painting a portrait of this versatile, easily trained, happy companion dog. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Do you love doodling and creating art with inky pens? Adding simple Florabunda shapes of flowers, leaves, vines, critters, and monograms makes drawing even more fun! Relax your mind and let your creativity flow as you draw these luxuriant shapes. Mix and match the designs in this book for unique results that emulate florals inspired by nature. Whether you already love drawing, or have never thought of yourself as someone who can draw, you’ll enjoy expressing yourself with vibrant FloraBunda line art. Next time you need inspiration, just look at all these possibilities!Would you like to start drawing FloraBunda right away? This handy workbook offers more than 100 FloraBunda designs for you to practice. There are flower petals, buds, leaves, and more. It’s printed on high quality paper so that you can practice inside—with markers, pen, pencil, or other media.

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Are you ready to enter the fun and creative world of FloraBunda? Drawing flowers, leaves, plants and other organic figures is fun and easy when you practice the FloraBunda method with Suzanne McNeill. FloraBunda is a series of simple doodle shapes that are so easy, anyone can draw them! This book is broken down into various themes such as flower petals, buds, leaves, vines and more. Printed on high-quality artist paper, this book leaves plenty of room for you to draw and be creative right inside! Each section also include a wonderful project that will teach readers how they can use the fabulous FloraBunda patterns in other craft categories such as embroidery, markers and more! You will learn how to stitch a floral peter pan color, how to use Sharpie markers to embellish a standard mug with a colorful bouquet, how to create floral design t-shirts using fabric markers and so much more! Let’s get started!

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Rejuvenate your soul & invigorate your creativity with the relaxing new FloraBunda drawing method. Use this book to explore the plants, animals, and insects that flourish in a woodland landscape. All you need for this nature adventure is your imagination, black permanent ink pens, a pencil, and your favorite way to color—pencils, markers, or watercolors. Drawing is a relaxing and meditative pastime, and with more than 300 designs to choose from in these pages, it’s easy to populate your own magical woodland with birds and bunnies, flowers and foxes, buffalo, bears, and bugs. There are dozens of animals large and small, trees, leaves, branches, and roots, plus all the tiny accents you could think of. You'll find great drawing ideas like mandalas, creative stacked images, and shapes within shapes. It's all designed to inspire your creativity.

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Enter a world of creative self-expression with this relaxing coloring book for adults. Inside you’ll find 30 amazing art activities that will take you to a mystical garden of patterning, shading, and coloring. These whimsical images of beautiful flower mandalas offer an easy way to de-stress and unleash your inner artist. Thaneeya McArdle’s transcendental art explores a visual language of shape, form, line, and color. Each vibrantly detailed illustration is designed to exercise your creativity. Beautifully colored finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and color theory. This therapeutic coloring book is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Designs are printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

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For generations, memorizing and writing down Scripture was a regular practice. In today's busy and electronic world, a great way to regain the benefits of this is through coloring designs and words. The combination of right brain/left brain activities engages your whole mind in "meditation on the message day and night" (Joshua 1:8). Talented artist Joanne Fink provides 16 colorful pages of easy-to-follow artistic advice on patterning, drawing, and coloring techniques. Her illustrations are designed to be a springboard for your creativity—that’s why there’s a credit line for you, as co-creator, at the bottom of each page. Printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper, Flowers of Faith Coloring Book is perfect for decorating with colored pencils, markers, or gel pens. Each one-sided page is pre-perforated for easy removal from the book to share or display.

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You and your children will be delighted by the scrapbooking fun you can have with glitter and foam. Get creative while you learn new projects in scrapbooking, making gift cards, and making party accessories. Party accessory projects include a princess tiara, stars-on-sticks, and fun-looking signs and name tags. You will love the 44 fun projects here, all using inexpensive, everyday items you'll probably have lying around the house. Author Andrea Gibson gives guidance on which basic supplies to stock up on for the projects, such as foam sheets, colored paper, glitter, permanent markers, scissors, and glue. Among the project here are visors in the form of ladybugs, green caterpillars, or daffodils. Each project has easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions. Each project starts with a description of the materials and ends with a photograph of the finished project. Foam sheets form a big part of these projects. Cheap and easy to source, they're incredibly versatile for scrapbooking, making cards, etc. They're easy to cut, punch, and shape as well as mark. Maybe you need to create a quick thank you card for a friend, a scrapbook of your family's summer vacation, or a party favor for your child's birthday. You're bound to be inspired by the projects here.

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Readily available in a dazzling array of bright colors and fun shapes, inexpensive craft foam produces none of the mess that goes along with painting and other activities. Filled with fantastic projects for young children, Foam Crafts for Kids provides all of the foam craft projects that readers could possibly want to do with their kids. Any boy or girl ages 4 to 10 can complete any of these easy projects with minimal supervision. Kids will learn to make puppets, pencil toppers, masks, head bobbers, animal boxes, purses, belt pockets, refrigerator magnets, and more. Perfect for parties, rainy days, camp activities, and after-school projects, this big book features clear photos, supply lists, easy-to follow instructions, and full size patterns.

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Foam Crafts on the Go offers the perfect craft projects for parties, get-togethers, and rainy days. Both boys and girls will love the range of creative ideas in this book: girls can make beautiful purses and clutches, while boys can make tool bags and belt pockets. Any child ages 4 to 10 can complete any of these easy projects, and decorate it any way they want!Full size patterns and step-by-step instructions guarantee success for everyone regardless of age or crafting experience. To get started, simply trace the full size patterns provided in the book onto colorful craft foam and cut out. Assembly is a snap with glue and/or double stick tape. Bling it out, create a pretty floral theme, or go for the pop of color blocking. Create limitless design directions with self-adhesive embellishments like rhinestones, precut foam shapes, beads, ribbon, feathers and more.

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Use easy origami folds and embroidery stitches to create stunning cards, frames, scrapbook pages, and much more. Author Christa Bushousen encourages the incorporation of several ideas into a single project. The projects combine pin-punch, tea-bag folds, and embroidery on paper to make beautiful pages full of memories. Make yourself something unique or create handmade gifts that will be keepsakes held by family and friends for years (or even generations)! Embroider graceful swans to make a lovely card. Use the kitty theme to honor a much-loved pet. And there is so much more. Go ahead and take your crafting to a new level with these lovely projects.

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Enter a world of creative self-expression with this relaxing coloring book for grownups. Inside you’ll find 30 amazing art activities that will take you on an inspiring adventure of patterning, shading, and coloring. These charming international folk designs offer a fun and easy way to unleash your inner artist.Both traditional and contemporary artworks are included, inspired by the living cultures of indigenous people around the world. Each vibrantly detailed illustration is designed to exercise your creativity. Beautifully colored finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and color theory.This quirky coloring book for grownups is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Folk Art Coloring Book is printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper to eliminate bleed-through. Each page is pre-perforated for easy removal and display.

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Enter a world of creative self-expression with this relaxing coloring book for grownups. Inside you’ll find 30 amazing art activities that will take you on a satisfying journey of patterning, shading, and coloring. These whimsical images offer a easy way to de-stress and unleash your inner artist. Thaneeya McArdle’s transcendental art explores a visual language of shape, form, line, and color. Each vibrantly detailed illustration is designed to exercise your creativity. Beautifully colored finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and color theory. This therapeutic coloring book is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper that won’t bleed through, all of the pages are pre-perforated for easy removal and display.

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This spectacular, updated book features 24 vintage quilts celebrating American quiltmaking. You’ll learn the history, stories, and artistry of original quilts that represent the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation of American quiltmakers. The 24 selected projects feature red and white quilts, Susan McCord quilts, log cabin quilts, appliqué quilts, and patchwork quilts inspired by antique quilts from the archives of The Henry Ford. Each project includes easy-to-follow instructions and full-size patterns for making replicas of vintage quilts. In addition to quilt projects, you’ll also find a quilting timeline, feature essay, and gallery section devoted to the impressive quilt collection of internationally-known nineteenth-century quilting genius Susan McCord at The Henry Ford.

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This is an informative guide to the tastiest destinations in Europe, which blends practical travel information with hand-picked selections of the finest culinary treats that Europe has to offer. Appealing to both food obsessed travellers and travel obsessed foodies, this book presents an outline of the cuisines of 25 European countries, before focussing in on their most exciting gourmet destinations. Picking out local specialities, the most highly-rated farmers' markets, and a selection of the best restaurants for all budgets, this title showcases national dishes and regional delights, with recipes to try when you get back home. With a range of things to do in each destination, from food festivals and events to foodie sights and attractions there are a host of delicious new discoveries to be made, from San Sebastian to Salzburg and from Cornwall to Croatia.

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This is the essential guide for everyone who loves to build but hates to finish. Expert finishing instructor Teri Masaschi takes the mystery out of finishing, and helps you to avoid costly and frustrating mistakes. She shows how to choose, use, and apply the perfect finish in Foolproof Wood Finishing, Revised Edition.You’ll learn step-by-step as you work your way through 51 proven and easy-to-follow finishing exercises. Discover how to determine the best finish for your project, prepare wood, fix minor defects, avoid uneven results, and circumvent common wood-coloring pitfalls. Also included are more than 20 “recipes” for creating timeless looks such as deep antique cherry and nut brown mahogany. To keep things from getting too serious, you’ll get a laugh from amusing anecdotes culled from the author’s many years of finishing experience. If you’ve ever wanted the secrets to stress-free, successful finishing, this refreshing guide is a must-have for your bookshelf.

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The cat you adopt or rescue will be a family member for an average of 15 years, so choosing and understanding them is important – both for you and for the life of your cat. In this insightful guide, you’ll learn tips for selecting, understanding, and caring for your cat, from taking them home, getting supplies, and feeding them to choosing toys, providing an enriched environment, managing scratching and rough play, and introducing a new cat or kitten to existing pets, kids, and babies. There’s even advice on grooming, carriers, Christmas trees, counters, plants, medication, traveling, body language, and more. Filled with charming photography and dozens of heartfelt rescue stories, this is the ultimate guide any cat household needs!

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Scotland's only native heavy horse, the Clydesdale has been exported all over the world. He is recognised as having influenced heavy horse use across the globe. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse is a photographic celebration of all that makes this breed unique. This gentle ambassador with his huge feet, kind nature and willingness to work with and for the human race, turns heads wherever he goes. He is loved by those who see him and his good looks, kind eye and ease around people make even the smallest child want to hug him, despite his great size. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse includes 125 full colour photographs showing the Clydesdale at work, rest, ridden and in the public eye. This book will be of interest to the dedicated Clydesdale follower, breeder and enthusiast as well as to equestrian and general readers.

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The perfect read before you bring your rescue pet home, For the Love of Rescue Cats is a witty and informative book on all things feline-related. Featuring over 250 stunning pictures of cute cats, this resource illustrates the many facets of their personality, provides tips on training, and explains the best ways to care for a rescue cat. Know how to give them the life they’ve always wanted as you flip through the pages of this books that’s as adorable as it is enlightening!

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The perfect read before you bring your rescue pet home, For the Love of Rescue Dogs is a witty and informative book on all things canine-related. Featuring over 250 stunning pictures of cute dogs, this resource illustrates the many facets of their personality, provides tips on training, and explains the best ways to care for a rescue dog. Know how to give them the life they’ve always wanted as you flip through the pages of this books that’s as adorable as it is enlightening!

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David Pearson spent more than four decades working for Ford's tractor business, starting on the production line at the maker's Dagenham factory before moving to the Basildon tractor plant opened in 1964. He went on to become the maker's UK sales manager, and earned a reputation among farmers and dealers as the man who knew all there was to know about Ford tractors. Along the way, he was involved in the development of some of the most famous machines to bear the blue livery, from the Dexta to the 7000, and the FW articulated tractors to the 7810. Edited by agricultural journalist Martin Rickatson, Forty Years with Ford Tractors builds on a series of recollections which originally featured in Classic Tractor magazine, and includes additional material to tell David's fascinating story in full. It includes a comprehensive selection of black-and-white and colour photographs, many of which have never before been published and will be of interest to all Ford fans and tractor fans more generally.Front cover photograph: (c) Dave Franciosy / www.farmingphotography.co.uk

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Thoroughbred in appearance, the Fox Terrier reigns as one of the world’s most beloved companions, the proverbial children’s dog, and one of the most accomplished show dogs in history. Whether clad in a dense, crisp wire coat or a straight, hard smooth coat, the Fox Terrier is a handsome, distinctive member of the terrier family that enjoys popularity on every continent. Known to be friendly, forthcoming, and fearless?traits Fox Terriers exhibit regardless of their roles in their owners’ lives?this iconic breed makes an ideal comrade for loving owners of any age. Written by terrier breeder and expert Muriel P. Lee, this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide begins with a chapter devoted to the history of both the Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers in England and America, illustrated with photographs and paintings of famous breed representatives through the ages. Given the breed’s astounding success as Best in Show victor at the famous Westminster Kennel Club dog show, the Fox Terrier’s record as a show dog in America is astounding and speaks to the undeniable greatness of this breed. Lee’s chapter on the breed’s characteristics (including physical and temperamental traits) will help every potential owner decide whether this terrier breed is a good fit for his or her life.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare written by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Chairman of the Board. Leader of the ?Rat Pack.” By any name, Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century, amassing an impressive number of records and film credits as well as a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and two Golden Globes. Frank Sinatra follows the star’s humble beginnings in Hoboken, New Jersey; his rise to the top of the music charts by the early 1940s; the ups and downs of his recording and film careers; and his establishment as one of the most popular and successful celebrities of all time.Inside Frank Sinatra:Sinatra’s youth and upbringing in Hoboken with Italian immigrant parentsHis early days as a youngster and teenager performing in local nightclubsThe big-band days with Harry James and Tommy DorseySinatra’s rise to mainstream success in music and filmNotable film roles, including his Oscar-winning performance in From Here to EternityHis personal life, including the Rat Pack and his high-profile relationships

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Enter a world of creative self-expression with this relaxing coloring book for grownups. Inside you’ll find 32 amazing art activities that will take you on a limitless journey of patterning, shading, and coloring. These whimsical images – from magic lamps and teepees to dream catchers, unicorns, and more – offer an easy way to de-stress and unleash your inner artist. Thaneeya McArdle’s transcendental art explores a visual language of shape, form, line, and color. Each vibrantly detailed illustration is designed to exercise your creativity. Beautifully colored finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and color theory. This therapeutic coloring book is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper that won’t bleed through, pages are perforated for easy removal and display.

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The French call him le Bouledogue Français, the miniature bulldog prized for his affable personality, comical behavior, and almost ineffable cuteness. The French Bulldog is an unabashedly affectionate and entertaining companion dog that assumes his role as family clown with flair and not a little joie de vivre. Frenchie enthusiast, owner, and author, Muriel P. Lee has written a colorful and entertaining guide about her favorite breed, beginning with a chapter that retells the breed’s first one hundred years in France, England, and America, accompanied by historical photographs that represent breed members from the early years. The chapter on the Frenchie’s characteristics talks about the qualities of this ?companion dog?nothing more, nothing less,” a sophisticated, smart ami (friend) to everyone he meets. The author extols the many virtues of the Frenchie (and warns about his few drawbacks), giving the reader sensible advice about whether or not this charming dog would make a good addition to his or her household. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare written by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Awaken your modern design aesthetic with 21 striking contemporary designs for thehome. The fusion of nature's elegant shapes and modern architecture's bold symmetry yeilds a dynamic and engaging collection of designs for scroll saw woodworking.

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Inspired by the creative fun of her recently released Fresh Picked for all seasons, Dodi Lee Poulsen comes back with 16 new, bold and beautiful projects to delight quilters. She shows you how to use novelty prints to brighten home decor projects. Great for new quilters, quick and easy for experienced quilters, Dodis designs bring a smile and a fresh look that awakens the love of color. 16 wonderful projects in 4 coordinating collections Inspires creative use of dots, stripes and novelty prints Fully illustrated, complete step-by-step instructions Fun for quiltersfrom beginners to experienced A tote, table runners, wall quilts, an apron and more.

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Illustrated with over 300 full-color photographs and drawings, Freshwater Aquariums presents the essential information that all freshwater fish keepers need to know to create their own well-balanced and thriving freshwater aquarium. A stylish, easy-to-read guide filled with practical and reliable advice, this Aquamaster title harnesses the experience of authors Stuart Thraves, Peter Hiscock, and Gina Sandford, all noteworthy writers and highly skilled fish keepers. The first section of the book is a DIY manual for setting up a freshwater aquarium, detailing the types of substrates, furnishings, and plants recommend for keepers and offering information on lighting, filtration, and water management. The authors also include basic husbandry info on feeding and health care of freshwater fish as well as maintaining a clean tank.The second section of the book, ?Fish, Plants, and Themed Aquariums,” presents a selection of popular freshwater fish and aquarium plants plus a look at some ideas for setting up aquariums that reflect natural habitats around the world. The author recommends that hobbyists consider fish by their families or groups so that they can set up the right conditions for them. The book features the following groups: cichlids, catfish, barbs, characins, anabantoids, danios and rasboras, rainbowfish, livebears, and loaches and sharks. The discussion of aquarium plants describes over 30 popular options, alphabetically arranged from Anubias barteri to Vallisneria spiralis ?Tiger.’ The author shares six imaginative themed aquariums, including information on substrates, display, plants, filtration, and suitable fish. The themes include mountain stream, Central American river, flooded Amazon forest, Congo whitewater river, Lake Malawi, and Southeast Asian swamp.

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Design and sculpt your own jewelry and designs like a professional. There is no end to what you can create with friendly plastic and this guide on how to use it: jewelry, gifts, stationery, and more. Friendly plastic is flexible and lightweight, and it can be heated up and formed into an endless number of shapes. This popular decorative material can be cut and handled by anyone to create beautiful, decorative pieces. It's non-toxic and will soften quickly. It dries fast,will become very strong in just 10 minutes, and can be re-softened if the design needs to change. You will find everything you need to know about creating fun and unique items: *Make an elegant dragonfly broach *Decorate a chopstick *Create abstract earrings and necklaces *Design and customize a picture frame *Make round and flat jewelry *Create a themed journal with spiral designs *And more! There is an assortment of projects for every occasion. Whether it is decorating a notebook, designing jewelry, or creating décor for your house, there is a project here for everyone, each with a list of basic equipment, design tips, and instructions. Friendly plastic sticks come in two lengths: 3" and 7". Soften the plastic on a hot griddle and mold it into the designs of your choosing. Working with plastic is fun, and you'll be amazed at what you can create.

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Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with friendship bracelets! Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. Inside you’ll find dozens of stylish designs and easy techniques for making beautiful bracelets with embroidery floss and hemp.Friendship Bracelets offers fresh ideas for expressing yourself with the texture and beauty of intricate knotwork. You’ll find cool patterns here for making chevrons, stripes, waves, diamonds, and more, with step-by-step instructions for each knot pattern. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate variations in every style, from classic and natural to playful and eclectic.Stack your bracelets for a boho arm party, and embellish them with beads and buttons. Learn how to make inexpensive hemp jewelry in fun colors, inspired by laidback hippie vibes. Transform ordinary friendship bracelets from middle school memories to chic contemporary pieces you’ll be proud to wear. Whether you’re going bohemian, mod, or all-out fashionista, Friendship Bracelets will help you to create exactly the look you want.

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