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Book cover for "Breaking free from broke"
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Love George's snarky advise!
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"Household debt is at an all-time high, and every day people--just like you--are feeling more cynical and hopeless about their financial futures. It's time to stop believing countless lies from a system designed to take your money--lies like student loans are the golden ticket to a good-paying job, car payments are just part of life, and that you need to have a credit card.Ramsey Personality and personal finance expert George Kamel shares his story...
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"Become a proficient sewist today. Gather up thread, fabric, a needle, or a sewing machine, and you are ready to take your first steps in sewing! Designed for beginner sewists and those who already have the basics, this book offers you the essential knowledge for using those fabrics that have been waiting for the perfect project. Have doubts about a part of your sewing machine? Have questions about the quality of your fabric? Are you confused about...
Book cover for "The easy Puerto Rican cookbook"
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Book cover for "Fat quarter"
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"Part of a new series of stash-busting sewing books aimed at beginner to intermediate crafters, this book features 25 quick and easy projects to make - and all from half a yard of fabric or less. Each project has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying photography, as well as a comprehensive tools-and-techniques section."--
Book cover for "Hand-painted textiles"
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This is definitely
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"This beautiful and inspirational book written by a doyenne of British textile design explores the art of painting and making patterns on cloth. Fabrics bring colour and vibrance to our lives, adding inventiveness and charm to both our clothes and our domestic interiors. In this book, lifelong textile designer Sarah Campbell takes you through her world of pattern and colour to uncover the joys of design from dots, stripes and checks to more surprising...
Book cover for "How to make it"
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"Featuring 25 profiles of illustrators, jewelry designers, ceramicists, painters, clothing designers, and printmakers, [this book] provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily rituals and best practices that keep these creative entrepreneurs on track. With Q&As, insider tips, and DIYs from each maker, these pages offer guidance and encouragement to artists just starting their careers and to professionals looking to take their creative business to...
Book cover for "The new classic home"
Star rating for The new classic home
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New to me! Hope to love!
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"Designer Paloma Contreras's guide to pairing traditional style with modern design to create classic interiors with a touch of glamour and an infusion of color"--
Book cover for "The new design rules"
Star rating for The new design rules
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The pictures alone are worth a look!
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"From the author of the bestseller Styled, here is Emily Henderson's masterclass on interior design. From picking paint for your living room to embarking on a complete kitchen renovation, learn how she approaches every decision in designing a home, so you can take risks without experiencing regret"--
Book cover for "Sewing clothes"
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"Elevate your sewing with this comprehensive how-to guide! This comprehensive book for sewists who want to up their game features more than 30 different techniques to learn that will elevate your stitch work! From changing design lines to honeycomb smocking, you'll find clear and easy instruction for each technique, with illustration or photo step-outs to guide you as you work. Included is a stitch dictionary for couture work and unique embroidery...
Book cover for "The total money makeover"
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This book changed my family tree!
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This new edition of The Total Money Makeover includes new content that will help you tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and so much more. You'll be able to design a plan for paying off all debt (from cars to houses and everything in between), recognize the ten most dangerous money myths, and secure a big, fast nest egg for emergencies and retirement.