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Home, Garden, and DIY November 2007

"Ever since we crawled out of that primordial slime, that's been our unifying cry, 'More light.' Sunlight. Torchlight. Candlelight. [...] Light is more than watts and footcandles. Light is metaphor. Light is knowledge, light is life, light is...light."
~ Chris Stevens, a.k.a. "Chris In the Morning," from TV's Northern Exposure

New and Recently Released!

Pots in the garden : expert design and planting techniques - Ray Rogers ; photographs by Richard Hartlage

Publisher: Timber Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 2/15/2007
ISBN: 9780881928341
ISBN-10: 0881928348

A colorful introduction to outdoor container gardening offers helpful advice and creative suggestions that encompass an exploration of fundamental principles of good garden design, including how to use color, form and mass, texture, line and repetition, spacing and siting, focal points, water features, and a range of containers in a landscape.

2.002 Recetas De Cocina/ 2.002 Cooking Recipes - Valero, Maria Jose

Publisher: Editorial Libsa Sa
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 6/30/2007
ISBN: 9788466213240
ISBN-10: 8466213244

Words and pictures complement instructions for the preparation of a quality and healthy meal, appealing to all the senses and featuring a variety of recipes--from traditional to the most avant-garde--from around the world, including Spain, Greece, Japan, Arabia, and Thailand.

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Fish forever : the definitive guide to understanding, selecting, and preparing healthy, delicious, and environmentally sustainable seafood - Paul Johnson ; photography by Karl Petzke

Publisher: Wiley
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 7/28/2007
ISBN: 9780764587795
ISBN-10: 076458779X

An experienced fishmonger presents nearly one hundred delicious and healthy recipes using eco-friendly seafood, along with in-depth guidelines on seventy different fish species and information on sustainable fishing practices, how-to tips, color photographs, and trivia sidebars.

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Mark Bittman's Quick and Easy Recipes From the New York Times - Mark Bittman

Publisher: Broadway Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 5/22/2007
ISBN: 9780767926232
ISBN-10: 0767926234

Introduces a collection of 350 recipes from the pages of the author's "New York Times" column, "The Minimalist," ranging from simple, weeknight family fare to easy-to-prepare dishes for stress-free entertaining.

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Focus on: Handmade Greeting Cards

Kirigami Greeting Cards : The Art of Paper Cutting and Folding - Karol Krécmár

Publisher: McCabe Children's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 9/28/2005
ISBN: 9780971541177
ISBN-10: 0971541175

Readers will create greeting cards of all kinds--window, pop-up, and fold-out--using this book of kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting and folding.

Greeting Card Magic with Rubber Stamps - by MaryJo McGraw

Publisher: North Light Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 6/1/2000
ISBN: 9780891349792
ISBN-10: 0891349790

Sure, you could just cut and fold a piece of pretty paper into a card shape, stamp an image on it, and call it your holiday card--there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're a bit more ambitious or want to send cards that will become keepsakes, you could use the techniques described in this book to create imaginative and artistic greetings for which "rubber-stamped impressions are just the point of departure" (Library Journal). Author MaryJo McGraw shows how to embellish cards with items such as sea shells, leaves, and even small rocks stamped to look like stone tablets; she also demonstrates techniques for making veneers, paper mosaics, dioramas, and more. Make some greeting card magic!

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Get Real greetings : Creating Cards for Your Sassiest Sentiments - edited by Jessica Strawser

Publisher: F + W Publications
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 6/27/2007
ISBN: 9781600610011
ISBN-10: 1600610013

Get Real Greetings picks up where store-bout cards and traditional card-making books leave off, with snarky new twists onmore tried-and-true topics.

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Designer Cards & Tags With K & Company - by Tracey Niehues

Publisher: Lark/Chapelle Book
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/30/2006
ISBN: 9781579909864
ISBN-10: 1579909868

A great scrapbooking tool that features invitations, favors, cardholders, bi-fold and tri-fold cards, and other designs employing unique materials like Plexiglas titles, tin, and fabric.

Focus on: Making Light

As days shorten and nights grow longer in the winter months, crafters may yearn for ways they can bring more light into their lives. The selection of books below offers some starting points for those who would rather make a candle (or a lamp, or stained glass...) than curse the darkness.

The Stained Glass Garden: Projects & Patterns - by George W. Shannon and Pat Torlen

Publisher: Sterling
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 4/1/2006
ISBN: 9781895569575
ISBN-10: 1895569575

Light up your garden or walkway with a Starry Night Lantern, Tulip Torchiere, or any of the unusually creative projects detailed in this how-to for intermediate to advanced glass-crafters. Authors George Shannon and Pat Torlen, owners of On the Edge Glass Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba, provide a brief introduction to stained glass as well as step-by-step instructions and templates for 28 projects (plus many helpful hints and tips). If you're new to this craft and looking for a more thorough introduction to it, try Chris Rich's Stained Glass Basics.

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Candle Making : Work with Wicks and Wax - by Deborah Hufford

Publisher: Capstone Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 7/15/2005
ISBN: 9780736843836
ISBN-10: 0736843833

Though written for tweens, Candle Making is useful for all beginners. Features detailed photographs, simple instructions, and safety tips for avoiding how wax and flame.

The Art & Craft of Ceramics : Techniques, Projects, Inspiration - Maria Dolors Ros i Frigola

Publisher: Lark Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/28/2006
ISBN: 9781579909123
ISBN-10: 1579909124

Filled with pictures, this title provides information on tools and materials, production processes, glazing, and decorative technique, including detailed explanations of clays, kilns, and accessories.

Cera Y Parafina / Wax and Paraffin : Velas Y Fanales / Candles and Glass - Navarese, Yamila

Publisher: Imaginador
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/30/2006
ISBN: 9789507685651
ISBN-10: 9507685650

A talented crafter and author, Yamila B. Navarese offers unique candle-making ideas for both the novice and expert crafter in this Spanish-language title.

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