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Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting 18 reviews
Alice Starmore
Taunton Press, 1990
avid knitter
This book was recommended to me by knit shop owners after a steeking workshop as 'THE BIBLE' of Fair Isle Knitting. I have enjoyed looking over the patterns and dreaming of making all kinds of projects. It is a beautiful book and will be enjoyed by anyone that loves to knit or work with wool.
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Fine Machine Sewing 2 Ed: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing and Embellishing24 reviews
Carol Laflin Ahles
Taunton Press, 2001
Can't Say Enough ...
but everyone else has already covered it. I'm generally not impressed with most sewing or craft related books, but this one is exceptional. To begin with, the writing style is easy to read and follow. Next, the information order is logical and easy to implement. Finally, each stitch type is grouped in sections beginning with an overview and then breaking down by thread, needle, foot and fabric ...
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Insulate & Weatherize (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)28 reviews
Bruce Harley
Taunton Press, 2002
Keep it simple.
Bruce Harley does keep it simple. If you want to know the how and why things are done, this is your book. As some mentioned, it is not a step-by-step manual but if you've got some basic skills this book will put you on the right path to saving energy and money.
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Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes25 reviews
George Nash
Taunton Press, 2003
Required reading for olh house owners
If you have an old house, then you should own this book. Perhaps you don't want to tackle the problems of owning an old house yourself, but hire out instead. If that's true you should still read this book. You'll be more informed and know what the repairs might entail and what questions to ask your contractor. I use this book as a guide for my own repairs and its been invaluable. Simple, ...
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The New Bungalow Kitchen22 reviews
Peter Labau
Taunton Press, 2007
Very helpful for a bungalow remodeling project!
This book is both inspirational and practical. I purchased it during the planning stage of my 1924 bungalow remodel and it's provided beautiful examples and ideas. The photography is excellent and the variety is helpful for kitchens both large and small.
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Pizza on the Grill: 100 Feisty Fire-Roasted Recipes for Pizza & More19 reviews
Elizabeth Karmel, Bob Blumer
Taunton Press, 2008
Pizza on the grill?!? Are you kidding me?!?
One word... NO!!! OUTSTANDING book...outstanding pizza! Lots of pictures to go with most of the recipes which, I'm not going to lie, is usually what makes me want to try something out. The pictures look great and the pizza is equally as good.
Couple of things... and maybe I'm just not as astute as a couple of the other reviewers, but for one... the indirect heating thing although it ...
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How to Break an Egg: 1,453 Kitchen Tips, Food Fixes, Emergency Substitutions, and Handy Techniques17 reviews
Taunton Press, 2005
Wonderful quick resource book!
Was visiting my sister in Canada over Labour Day and she pulled this book off the shelf for a quick look on how to speed up the mango ripening process. It worked and we enjoyed reading portions of the book out loud to each other. When I got home I ordered copies for myself and my prospective daughter-in-law. They arrived quickly and I have enjoyed mine...esp reading up on how to keep ginger ...
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The Art of Fabric Collage: An Easy Introduction to Creative Sewing28 reviews
Rosemary Eichorn
Taunton Press, 2003
Free motion primer
After searching through all my other books on free motion quilting
and thread painting, I flipped through this and found exactly what
I needed to get started. I had to grow into needing this book as
I bought it when I began making art quilts. If you're not sure how to go
about making quilted cloth for clothes etc then this book will get you
well into the process. Excellent reference book!
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The Handplane Book28 reviews
Garrett Hack
Taunton Press, 2004
Great Reference
I have been working to improve my hand tool ability and bought this book in an attempt to assist in that effort. This is an exhaustive review of the evolution of plane design and utilization. I highly recommend it.
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The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman's Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets and Storage Systems19 reviews
Jim Tolpin
Taunton Press, 1995
Full of ideas and pictures
Mr. Tolpin combines his journalistic background with imagery and thoughts of both the useage and construction of the Toolbox. Everything from Masterfull pieces in the Smithsonian Institute to Ancient functional pieces are discussed and illustrated. Due to this book, I have decided to build a pair of wall mounted boxes to display old tools and bring comonly used tools to a better location when ...
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Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We Once Called Home13 reviews
Jack Larkin
Taunton Press, 2006
Another Great Social History Book
A fascinating account of the homes folks lived in 200 years ago and what each space and room in the home was used for. Mr. Larkin vividly describes by area (New England, the Middle States, the Southern States, and the Western States - as far as what was considered west by 1840), how the people of the past utilized their living spaces. It also describes in detail the many different styles of ...
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Kaffe Fassetts Museum Quilts17 reviews
Kaffe Fassett
Taunton Press, 2005
Even a non-quilter will love this beautiful book!
I have little ambition to create quilts and actually bought this book as a gift for a friend who is addicted to quilting. But, I was absolutely in love with the book from cover to cover. The photographer should be commended on the expertise shown in photographing these gorgeous quilts in such inspiring backdrops. Now, I am thinking perhaps I should take up this craft again - such beautiful ...
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Kaffe Fassett's Country Garden Quilts15 reviews
Kaffe Fassett, Roberta Horton, ...
Taunton Press, 2008
THE BEST
This book is like a good husband ;) Seriously, it's such a pleasure to always come back to this book. It's like coming home after a long day and cuddling up with your husband on the couch under your favorite quilt! This book is one of my favorite "comfort books" with beautiful quilt patterns and designs.
You just can't get a better one than this & that's why I say this book is like a good ...
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Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Threads Books)13 reviews
Susanna E. Lewis
Taunton Press, 1992
Brooklyn Museum reprint is in the works
I emailed the Brooklyn Museum and was told the Museum is planning on publishing a reprint of this book next spring! When available the reprint will be listed on the Museum's website[..]
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Dining Tables: Outstanding Projects from America's Best Craftsmen13 reviews
Kim Carleton Graves, Masha Zager
Taunton Press, 2002
Great Book , Great Authors
Taunton puts out great books with great authors, this book is no different. Great layout and information. I can't add much to what was already stated in the earlier reviews except that Kim Carleton Graves was easy to contact through email. He responded quickly, professionally and was very informative. In summary, buy the book you wont be disappointed.
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Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs12 reviews
Kaffe Fassett
Taunton Press, 2003
Absolutely Splendeliciously Beautiful!
Wow!!!! This book is as much an art book as it is a knitting pattern book. It is beautiful to look at over and over again.
It is not for any but the most experienced knitters and even then it can be formidable.
However, it is inspirational, challenging, and beckons me to improve my knitting skills so I can tackle some of the most beautiful color patterns I have ever seen!
I highly ...
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Chairmaking & Design14 reviews
Jeff Miller
Taunton Press, 1997
Good Chairmaking Book
This is a well written book. It does an excellent job of starting off with basic chair designs and moving on to more advanced designs. A lot of good photographs show the process of chairmaking. The gallery of chairs from other woodworkers is great - inspiring.
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The Complete Illustrated Guide To Shaping Wood12 reviews
Lonnie Bird
Taunton Press, 2001
Many of Birds working secrets
What a great book! Very useful, nice functional layout. This is a shop manual more then a book for causal reading.
I believe every successful woodworker possess their own 'Secrets of the Craft'. These are time-tested methodolgies made unique by each craftsmen. Bird goes into great detail about how and more importantly WHY he chooses one method over another in almost every topic.
This is ...
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Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style13 reviews
Sue Whitney, KI Nassauer
Taunton Press, 2008
Some Junk In the Trunk or How To Be A Junk Rocker
Sometimes I look back on my childhood and wondered how I even survived. The home I lived in was not very "kid friendly". It was like living in the Smithsonian. Crazy silk flowers, couches covered in plastic, doilies under everything -including doilies under doilies, expensive prints of famous paintings in expensive frames. Everything had to be "just so".
It sucked.
When it was time for me ...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting (Patchwork Adn Quitting)15 reviews
Kaffe Fassett
Taunton Press, 2009
Offers 'quilter friendly' step-by-step instructions for each quilting project
Drawing upon his years of experience in which his work has been acclaimed by American fashion designers and commissioned by the British Monarch, his newest needlecraft publication, "Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting" continues to document him as one of the premier authorities on quilting today. The theme is presenting twenty new quilts that give ...
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