Modern Granny Square Crochet and More

By Laura Strutt

$19.95, Ryland, Peters, & Small

This book provides you with plenty of inspiration to get back to basics and reignite your love of granny squares, circles, triangles, and more. Learn to make pillow covers, afghans and throws, a granny circle rug, and even a book bag and coin purse. The basic stitches and techniques you need are all fully illustrated and explained, so you just need the yarn and a hook to be able to create these beautiful pieces.

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Hand-Printing Studio

By Betsy Olmsted

$24.95, C&T Publishing

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Knitless

By Laura McFadde

$18.00, Running Press

This clever book gives yarn lovers 50 fun ways to use their stashes without taking out their knitting or crochet needles! The projects are easy and simple, but with a modern aesthetic. Projects include an updated office chair, pop art pieces, an infinity scarf, and more.

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Collage This Journal

By Eleanor Shakespeare

$14.99, Potter Style

This irrisistibly iteractive journal is filled with dozens of clever ideas for recording your life, such as “Make balloons out of photos from special and happy occasions” or  “Fill the genie’s lamp with wishes.” The author/illustrator’s wonderfully layered photo-illustration montages invite readers to mix media, too, and make this keepsake truly their own.

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Banners, Buntings, Garlands & Pennants
by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio

$17.95, Lark Crafts

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Macrame Jewelry and Accessories

By Lucy Hopping

$19.95, Ryland Peters & Small

Macrame is back! Lucy Hopping has created a macrame project for every mood and outfit— there are chic and simple rings, a vivid feather necklace for festivals and carnivals, and delicate pearl and seed-bead bracelets to brighten up a work outfit or for a dinner date—each one will add a unique, hand-made touch to your wardrobe. All the projects are made with easy-to-learn macrame techniques and many of them use basic materials, such as embroidery floss, yarn, ribbon, and beads.

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The Hand Embroidered Haven

By Megan Frock

$22.99, KP Craft

In this book, Megan Frock shows you how to stitch, sew and applique your way to fun, funky home decor that will add style to your space. Whether you want to give small handmade touches to towels and tablecloths or stitch larger, functional works of art such as pillows and quilts, this book has all the instruction you need to create something special for every room.

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Knot Nordic

By Eline Oftedal

$19.95, Collins & Brown

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Adventures in Pompom Land

By Myko Diann Bocek

$17.95, Lark Crafts

Enter the wonderful land of pompoms, where cute critters and creative adventures await you. All the projects in this unique collection begin with handmade pompoms, and every step is beautifully laid out with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of images. Crafters can then create 25 charming creatures—from a sweet little bluebird to a lop-eared bunny—out of wool yarn, roving, and felt.

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Wall Art: 35 Fresh and Striking Projects to Decorate Your Walls

By Clare Youngs

$19.95, Ryland Peters & Small

Update your interiors with these innovative, contemporary projects, some of which can be created in an afternoon. There are 3D paper flowers, a simple macrame wall hanging that, moving paper horses that gallop when you pull their tails, paintings, stencils, papercrafts, tapestries, hanging plants, and more. So all you need to do is find a bare wall and you can get started right away!

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Craft-a-Doodle

By Jenny Doh

$19.95, Lark Crafts

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Sew Serendipity Sewing Workbook

By Kay Whitt

$22.99, Krause Books

This sewing handbook is filled with great little seasonal projects to get the sewing juices flowing, and tons of handy tips and worksheets to get the sewer planning each step of the sewing project. With timelines, fabric charts, quick projects, and skill-builder tips, this workbook is packed with value.

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Stitched Whimsy: A Playful Pairing of Felt & Fabric

By Heidi Boyd

$24.99, F+W Media

Make adorable hand-stitched projects featuring woodland creatures, colorful creations, fuzzy foodstuffs, and more. The 20 fun sewn, stitched and felted projects come complete with clear instructions, illustrations, and patterns. They include a variety of fun techniques including embroidery, appliqué, felting, hand-stitching, and classic sewing.

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Uncommon Cards

By Jeanne Williamson

$20.00, Running Press

The right greeting card is hard to find, but with the most basic sewing machine and a few recycled materials, you’ll have cards for every occasion in a snap. With 52 sewn designs made from easy-to-follow instructions, you can show just how much you care with a beautiful, handmade creation! This DIY guide contains eight sheets of cardstock and basic stitch patterns that can be transform a blank card into a one-of-a-kind design.

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Designer Crochet

By Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

$22.95, Lark Crafts

Designer Crochet contains sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you’ll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, and more. This is a complete wardrobe in a single book for sizes small through 5X.

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