Less than 200 years ago beers ciders & a myriad collection of country wines were generally brewed at home. Beer whether it was best or small was drunk by everyone in preference to water. Beer & cider nourished as well as slaked thirst. With just a few utensils you can make your own tax-free beer cider & country wine. Inside this book you will find recipes ancient & modern some as simple as dissolving malt extract in sugary water & adding yeast. You can also read the best ways to get really professional results from kits. More than anything you will find really tasty excellent beers & ciders & home-made wines to quench your thirst for a decade to come. There are recipes for stouts ales beers (and the difference between them explained); & for lagers fruit beers & ciders of many kinds including rough orange scrumpy perry natural & yeasted. Also included are the fundamentals of tasty home-made wine-making showing you how to make amazing wine from the contents of your fruit & vegetable garden. ...

If only all dressmaking books were as simple to use as this! Learn how to lay out the pattern pieces on the fabric transfer essential markings & cut with complete confidence. The teaching project in each section is illustrated with step-by-step photographs featured at key stages. With 20 projects in total you'll never run short on inspiration. The accompanying Pattern Maker CD (which runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP) combines easy-to-use pattern drafting software with ready-made computerised pattern collections. A simple step-by-step pattern wizard asks you to select the style & details you want & let the computer draws the pattern for you
- in the perfect size & fit! In addition the custom measurements of each pattern can be adjusted before it's printed out. Moreover a useful ready-reference flaps fold out with information on what the pattern symbols mean & basic hand & machine stitches.
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Horse owners who want to make their own horse equipment can use this book with complete confidence. No special skills are needed & the book is presented in the same format as Jean Perrys popular Make Your Own Horse Clothing". Over 40 items of equipment are described with simple concise & easily followed instructions. The graph patterns & drawings which accompany the text can be modified to suit individual needs. Many items can be re-cycled from worn-out equipment some use readily available materials & where special materials are required the author suggest where they can be found." ...

Wearing perfume is often limited by the cost of designer brands. Blending your own fragrance takes perfume wearing to another level. You can design your own perfume to suit your mood your character & your lifestyle
- & of course your budget! Make Your Own Perfume guides you through individual aromas showing you how to design & structure perfume for yourself & for others. It

Includes:: blending tips to help you create your own range of gorgeous signature scents & fragrances that you can wear as often as you like. In this book you will discover how to:
- Identify the fragrance families & choose which ones are better suited to different occasions
- Classify both natural & synthetic oils into note categories to enable you to balance your perfume
- Make tinctures & infusions to use in your perfumes
- Dilute your perfume blend to become a body spray eau de toilette eau de parfum pure perfume or aftershave
- Package your perfume
- & choose appropriate names for it
- Create perfume blends for pot pourri reed diffusers & other room scenting products.









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Build your very own table-top model by folding out the back cover of these delightful activity books. Then colour in & cut out the figures to complete the scene. There are also facts & stories extra creative craft projects & a simple glossary. Exceptionally easy-to-make these books provide hours of creative fun & are extremely popular. ...

If treated & nourished properly your skin will be healthy & glowing making you feel good & look great. This book will guide you through creating your own personal range of skin care applications tailored to your particular skin type
- or any body elses. The products made use natural ingredients where possible & throughout the book you will find details of the purpose & benefits of the ingredients used. You will also learn about ingredients that can be substituted so that you can adapt the recipes to suit your or others needs. In this book you will discover how to:
- Choose essential oils that are useful for treating different skin conditions
- Design & create a range of products including a cleanser toner face mask & moisturising cream
- Identify the ingredients that are beneficial in h&-made skin care products
- Make informed choices on which ingredients are most appropriate for different skin conditions
- Make tinctures & infusions to use in your products
- Store your products to ensure that they are fresh & safe to use






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An inspirational guide to designing & making tailored soft furnishings. Projects include stunning window treatments removable ...

This title helps to create your very own dinosaur. Its just what every dinosaur fan wants
- your very own T-Rex! With Make Your
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Woodworkers carvers & turners of all skill levels will discover 15 fantastic & unique walking stick projects that range from a basic pine staff to a sophisticated brass-adorned turned cane. Complete with step-by-step instructions detailed patterns & in-depth coverage of shaping turning & finishing techniques this book also

Includes:: a valuable guide to woods & an impressive gallery of works from the private collection of Albert Le Coff executive director of the Wood Turning Centre in Philadelphia.

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Theres nothing more critical to your success than your ability to stand out as a uniquely qualified valuable appealing individual -- someone whom other people really want to work with work for know & help. Make Yourself Unforgettable takes an in-depth look at the 10 essential elements of being unforgettable & gives you a clear-cut step-by-step guide for developing & embodying them. In this dynamic book youll learn the secrets of the Dale Carnegie Class-Act System:
- The six steps to managing communication problems honestly effectively & unforgettably.
- Four unsuspecting stumbling blocks to completely ethical behavior & how to avoid them.
- A new way to understand & exude confidence.
- The five key social skills that identify someone as a class act.
- How to neutralize & even prevent fear & anxiety -- in yourself & in the people around you.
- Resiliency builders that will hone & strengthen your ability to bounce back from adversity. Once you discover exactly how you can naturally & effortlessly distinguish yourself youll find that people in every area of your life -- from work to home & everywhere in between -- respond to you more positively & generously than they ever have before!





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