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  Wild Blooms & Colorful Creatures...

  Wendy Williams

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  “Williams gives her appliqué a fresh new look by mixing wool with linen and cotton . . . a folk art look with a bit of whimsy.” —The Applique Society NewsletterPick up your needle and create landscapes filled with fanciful flowers and creatures from field, forest, and ocean. Designer Wendy Williams shows you how to make 15 appliqué projects in a style that’s part folk, part contemporary, and entirely delightful. Easy freezer-paper techniques and wool felt make the stitching go quickly. Add to the fun by embellishing with hand embroidery and machine quilting.·      15 projects for all skill levels: quilts, pillows, bags, sewing kit, needle case, and more·      New ways to mix wool, cotton, and linen give your appliqué a fresh look·      Includes instructions for 13 embroidery stitches“Just gorgeous . . . Each of the 15 patterns has wonderfully bright colors that give a modern and whimsical feel to the designs.” —StitchDoodles “Can you use wool, cotton, and linen in the same quilt? Absolutely! Wendy Williams proves it with this collection of quilts, bags, pillows, and small gifts. Stitchers of all skill levels will enjoy the projects in this book.” —Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting “Colorful and whimsical designs.” —Quilter’s Companion Magazine “This book is all about combining our traditional cotton prints with wool and linen, to add a new dimension . . . There are wall quilts, runners, pillows, bags, and sewing notions galore.”—All About Applique

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  Cask Strength - The Story of the...

  Mike Gerrard

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  From its first use by the Ancient Egyptians, the barrel has left an unmistakable imprint on human history. The Romans used the barrel in all corners of their vast empire, and explorers could not have charted the globe or opened up trade routes without barrels to store their food and water. And in all its thousands of years of use, the barrel's basic design has barely changed at all—a testament to its sheer and simple perfection. Cask Strength is more than a history book. In it, Mike Gerrard, an award-winning travel and drinks writer, investigates the making, buying, and selling of barrels and details how drinks like wine, tequila, rum, cognac, and others are enhanced by specific kinds of barrel production.  Today, modern distillers, brewers, and wine-makers continue to use barrels in new, creative ways—with the barrel providing up to 60-70% of their flavors. Without the barrel, we would have no bourbon, no oak-aged chardonnay, no barrel-aged stouts . . . and no tabasco sauce, either. Gerrard's expertise and palpable passion for good beverages interestingly made will ignite the curiosities of booze fans and history buffs alike as Cask Strength traces the simple splendor of the barrel.

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  Irish Bitches Be Crazy

  Emma Comerford

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  'Getting sex advice from Irish nuns was like getting dental hygiene tips from Shane McGowan . . . '
  
  The journey from Peig Sayers to Miram O'Callaghan has been arduous. In Irish Bitches Be Crazy, Emma Comerford shines her provocative and entertaining light on the sometimes erratic psyche of the modern-day Irish woman. Part exposé, part how-to guide, you will find out about :
  • how to perform the Walk of Shame with utmost dignity and deal with the ensuing Catholic guilt
  • how many people you can tell when you're sworn to secrecy
  • coping with the consequences of an out-of-control hen party
  • acquiring assertive school gate etiquette
  • overcoming your Zumba/Pilates/book club antagonists
  • how alcohol-dependent you and your friends really are.
  A hilarious mix of wit, razor-sharp observation and self-deprecation, Irish Bitches Be Crazy heralds an exciting new satirical voice and is a must-read for women and men alike!

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  The Desert Further Studies in...

  John Charles van Dyke

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  The Desert by John Charles Van Dyke, published in 1901, is a lush, poetic description of the natural beauty of the American Southwest. "What land can equal the desert with its wide plains, its grim mountains, and its expanding canopy of sky!" Van Dyke, a cultivated art historian, saw "sublimity" in the desert's "lonely desolation," which previous generations had perceived only as a wasteland, and his book has a conservationist flavor which seems distinctly modern. "The deserts should never be reclaimed," he writes. "They are the breathing spaces of the west and should be preserved for ever." The changing colors of the sky, hills, and sand impress Van Dyke, as do the mirages. He celebrates the "long overlooked commonplace things of nature"-- cactus and grease wood, desert animals, and "winged life," the birds and insects. His writing has a philosophical undertone. "Not in vain these wastes of sand ... simply because they are beautiful in themselves and good to look upon whether they be life or death." Anyone who views with equal awe fiery sunrises and weeds growing out of pavement cracks will enjoy this reading of Van Dyke's The Desert.(Summary by Sue Anderson)

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  Historic Streets of Salem...

  Jeanne Stella

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  With this informative and easy-to-use guide, the streets of Salem come alive with history at every turn.   When most people think of Salem, they think of witchcraft, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Samuel McIntire. But there is far more to this coastal city’s rich history. Echoes of lesser-known tales linger along its lanes and avenues, from the mysteries of Chestnut Street to the founding Quakers of Buffum Street.   Local historian Jeanne Stella recounts the stories behind some of Salem’s oldest street names and reveals the hidden histories that reside within. With her colorful and fascinating tales, you can step back in time as you walk down Daniels Street, learn the many firsts that happened on Broad Street, and discover the varied uses of Salem Common.

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  Growing Marijuana For Beginners...

  Dave Abbott

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  Do you want to grow your own marijuana plants but don't know where to start? If the answer is yes, this is exactly where you should be right now. You might be hesitant because you always seem to kill that houseplant you bought or have never actually got your hands in the dirt. Whether you've grown your own plants before or lack a green thumb, this guide will help you grow your own healthy marijuana plants soon. Once you are equipped with the information given in this book and put in a little time and effort, you will be able to grow good marijuana too. You will soon learn how to grow a superior product far better than most of what is available. If you want to grow vegan buds or are just looking to grow organic marijuana, you can try it all. 
  If you look at many studies, you will find that most commercially grown marijuana has traces of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. A lot of the strains are not dried and cured properly and are rarely flushed as well. How the plants are grown, when they are harvested, etc., will affect how good the marijuana will be. When you learn how to grow it yourself, you will have control over all of these factors. This is especially important for medical marijuana patients. Growing good marijuana will help you get the most effective benefits from it.

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