Designer Knitting with Kitty Bartholomew

Designer Knitting with Kitty Bartholomew

Author: Kitty Bartholomew

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1402726112

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Kitty Bartholomew has developed her own special approach to knitting that's fast, easy, and chic. In her first book, she presents her secrets for making boatneck pullovers, a colorful Carnival sweater, tweed cardigans, and a denim turtleneck with a twisted braid.


Maximizing Your Small Space

Maximizing Your Small Space

Author: Kathryn Bechen

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1493435914

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You can enjoy an organized, beauty-filled life no matter what size your space is. In this practical book, you'll learn how to perform an audit of your space to see if it's functioning at its best, make the most of existing storage space and find clever ways to add more, find creative ways to arrange furnishings and accessories that maximize space and bring harmony and style to the home, and live graciously in a small space with others. Whether you're an empty nester who's downsizing, a newlywed setting up your first nest, or someone who just needs some creative new ideas, you'll love these strategies, tips, and solutions.


Small Space Organizing

Small Space Organizing

Author: Kathryn Bechen

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1441236066

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While we may admire the spacious rooms in large homes we see in magazines or on TV, let's face it: most of us don't live in rambling estates. Instead, we live in homes, apartments, or condos with small rooms and even smaller closets. But you can enjoy an organized, beauty-filled life no matter what the size of your space. In this practical book, readers will learn how to -perform a room-by-room audit of their space to see if it's functioning at its best -make the most of existing storage space and find clever ways to add more -find creative ways to arrange furnishings and accessories that maximize space and bring harmony and style to the home Whether empty nesters who are downsizing, newlyweds who are setting up their first nest, or anyone who needs creative new ideas, readers will love these strategies, tips, and solutions to maximize their space and enhance their quality of life.


The Experts' Guide to Life at Home

The Experts' Guide to Life at Home

Author: Samantha Ettus

Publisher: Potter Style

Published: 2011-12-07

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0307484475

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Read a little, learn a lot! In the bestselling The Experts’ Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do, the world’s most knowledgeable experts provided unparalleled insights into mastering the little things in life that are often invariably the hardest to accomplish. Now, Experts’ Guide series creator Samantha Ettus once again brings together 100 renowned experts who share their proficiency and know-how to show you not only how to make your home more beautiful, but how to live more happily in it. The first book to join three home-related genres—home improvement, self-help, and interior design—The Experts’ Guide to Life at Home is the ultimate must-have guide to mastering your domain. Divided into six sections (To Nest, To Protect, To Improve, To Beautify, To Relax, and To Enjoy), 100 of the world’s leading experts provide consummate insight into how to successfully accomplish everything from properly folding fitted sheets, as taught by the world’s leading computational origami expert; to hanging holiday lights, with guidance from the man who decorates the world-renowned Rockefeller Center Christmas tree; to carving a turkey, with instructions from Oprah’s personal chef. The experts include: • Al Roker, on how to Create a Family Barbecue • Senator Dianne Feinstein, on how to Prevent Identity Theft • Joy Browne, on how to Compromise • Ina Garten, on how to Host a Dinner Party • Harvey Karp, on how to Discipline Your Children • Susie Coelho, on how to Make the Most of a Spare Room • Jorge Cruise, on how to Incorporate Fitness into Your Daily Life • Alexandra Stoddard, on how to Lead a Happy Life The contributors to The Experts’ Guide to Life at Home range from instantly recognizable names like Rachael Ray and Leeza Gibbons to industry leaders like the CEO of AARP and the co-creators of the hit TV show The Amazing Race. All have been chosen for inclusion because they are at the very top of their profession, be it finance, cooking, relationships, medicine, security, or even building the perfect snowman. From the bedroom to the kitchen, the kid’s room to the basement, the backyard to the front yard, The Experts’ Guide to Life at Home makes it easy to read a little and learn a lot about making the most of your home. Also available:The Experts’ Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do


The Stained Glass Classroom

The Stained Glass Classroom

Author: Vicki Payne

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781402714078

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Presents full-color illustrated instructions to creating stained-glass art projects using lead came, copper foil, and mosaic and describes the tools and supplies necessary to complete each project.


House Beautiful Style Secrets

House Beautiful Style Secrets

Author: Sophie Donelson

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1683351274

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From the country’s most popular interior design magazine comes a stylish, in-depth look at what it takes to make any room beautiful. House Beautiful Style Essentials: What Every Room Needs is an inspiring and hardworking handbook that shows readers how to create the rooms of their dreams by revealing what “every room needs.” Chapters like “Every Room Needs a Hiding Place” provide clever ideas for storage and organization, while sections like “Every Room Needs Something Shiny” give examples of how reflective surfaces can enhance and enlarge any space. Simple yet elegant advice from some of the biggest names in the interiors world is paired throughout with stunning photography of the best and most beautiful rooms featured in the magazine. From a room’s overall look and color down to its smallest details, House Beautiful Style Secrets provides tips, tricks, and secrets on how to cultivate a comfortable home and uncover the potential of every living space.


Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting

Traditional Leaded Glass Crafting

Author: Vicki Payne

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781402722431

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"The craft's vernacular is defined and illustrated in...TV host-crafter extraordinaire Payne's explanations."--Booklist The timeless beauty of leaded stained glass is now accessible to home artisans. Vicki Payne, a frequent guest on popular home d�cor shows and the host and producer of several nationally syndicated programs, demystifies the basic techniques of this breathtaking art. In detail, she covers tools and materials; choosing, preparing and cutting glass; leading up; soldering; framing, assembling, and finishing the work. Luminous full-color photographs showcase 20 sparkling projects (complete with patterns), including an Arts & Crafts Lantern with Tree, a Bevel Cluster Cabinet Door, "Garden Buddies" ornaments, and a graceful, vintage Rose Window Panel.


Stained Glass in an Afternoon

Stained Glass in an Afternoon

Author: Vicki Payne

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781402716874

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Not only are the techniques for both copper foil and mosaic stained glass completely demystified here, but all 25 projects take only an afternoon to complete. Start with a Tulip Panel, the perfect first project, so simple and pleasing. Learn and use the proper tools, cut, assemble, solder, frame, and finish. You'll be proud as a peacock of your lovely Peacock Lampshade. "Plus: corner accents, beautiful boxes, welcome signs, bird baths and more.


San Diego Magazine

San Diego Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2006-04

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience San Diego-from the best places to dine and travel to the politics and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know.