Homespun charm shines on every page of this Christmas classic, with over 125 excellent photos and illustrations. From recipes that tempt the palate with old-fashioned goodies like dark chocolate caramels and buttery toffee to the functional charm of a chenille snowman draft-stopper, this book promises and delivers a Christmas to remember.
To date, no single book has shown decorative artists how to design and paint beautiful decorative borders and ornamentation. Part of the problem is that decorative painters have trouble seeing that borders, just like any other design element such as a rose or a leaf, are "built" one brushstroke at a time in a repeating pattern. This one-of-a-kind ...
This guide to upholstery contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, with detailed photographs of each step of the construction of every project.
This is a comprehensive, practical guide to upholstery. It brings all the techniques of the craft, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, within everyone's reach. Including a detailed run-down on the basic procedures, tools and materials, it demonstrates ten upholstery projects, ranging from the easy (a chair with a slip seat) to the ...
From funky fashions to wear with jeans to elegant accessories for a dress-up evening, beaded jewelry takes many forms. This comprehensive, how-to guide allows even a novice will be able to make incredible necklaces, bracelets, earrings, barrettes, and more. A basics section covers tools and materials. Detailed instructions are accompanied by more ...
Within these colourful pages, readers will find fifty beautiful, vintage looking Halloween crafts and party recipes and learn how to use them to create a special holiday. Detailed, step-by-step instructions allow all crafters to create these unique projects, including "Instant Ancestors" (faux gravestones) and a scarecrow wreath -- many could even ...
Directions, templates, and patterns for making a large variety of colorful floorcloths, starting with a piece of canvas from an art supply store. Includes a gallery of delightful examples from established artists.
Suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced painters who want to expand their repertoire of skills, this book is full of easy-to-follow demonstrations. It takes you step-by-step through the process, from choosing the right brush to painting your chosen design.
A popular Hollywood interior designer shares insider tips on how color, detail, and historical themes can enhance any room, outlining the creative process while explaining how to apply a variety of elements and design ideas.
The coveted private course in curtain and drapery making from the world's leading expert. Complete with lavish color photography, "Caroline Wrey's Complete Curtain Making Course" presents in detail her acclaimed instruction. 250 color photos.
From Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne, the handywomen behind "ReadyMade" magazine, comes "a partly serious, partly humorous look at materials we usually discard" ("Publishers Weekly")--a practical guide to creating 50 fun, simple-to-make, innovative projects out of ordinary household objects. 200 color photos.
Learn how to make yur own wire jewelryl Don't know the first thing about making wire jewelry? Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry will get you going, with more than 100 color photographs that walk you, step by step, through the entire process, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, to what tools ...
Over the years, the pages of Country Living magazine have offered tantalizing glimpses of Seven Gates, the rural 19th-century Maryland farmstead that serves as home, workplace, and studio to James Cramer and Dean Johnson. Now, the editors are pleased to invite you to enjoy an extended visit with these two talented artists and craftsmen, and to ...
This volume offers 30 projects of new macrame designs exploring alternative materials, such as waxed linen, copper wire, embroidery floss and macrame cord. Projects cover jewellery, necklaces and earrings, belts, handbags and shoulder bags, a dog leash and collar, hat bands, sculptures and a knotted copper wire ring.
With a simple gourd, it's easy to make an astonishing variety of bowls, boxes, baskets, pitchers, and dippers, as well as musical instruments and toys. Their common names describe their many shapes: kettle, canteen, bottle, bushel basket, apple, dipper, snake. Carve, burn, wax, varnish, and color them with all kinds of paints, dyes, oils, and ...
From outdoor kitchens & patios to pools & garden retreats, Sue and Kimberly offer idea-upon-idea about how to makeover any outdoor space, using recycled and found materials. In each chapter, readers will be treated to a bounty of style options as well as projects to make themselves. With characteristic flair and fun, Sue and Kimberly show photos ...
This must-have resource for "Country Living" fans can inspire your customers with fresh ideas to bring home the warmth of a traditional country Christmas. Loads of full-color photos and reader-friendly instructions point the way for charming decorations, inventive gifts, memorable holiday destinations, and sumptuous seasonal recipes.
Two very important things make this book stand out from the crowd of other collage, mixed-media and assemblage titles: the projects (full of oddities and the unexpected) and the techniques - several of which have never been published before. A common element of Jane Wynn's style is to find an object, break it and put it together again (sometimes ...
The simple, lush, colorful layout of this lavish volume displays Jeff Leatham's work in the homes of creative designers, where he dramatically transforms atmosphere and ambiance of space with flowers. 200 color illustrations.
"Handcrafted Weddings" offers ideas and projects for creating a dream wedding affordably with unique handcrafted accessories and decorations. Learn to make one-of-a-kind ceremony accents, such as a ribbon adorned ring bearer pillow, a precious posy ball for the flower girl, or a stunning floral arbour. Design and create original wedding stationery ...
Decoupage has been known for centuries as a wonderful way to transform the ordinary -from flea market to attic treasures - into extraordinary room accents. For years, bestselling author and craft expert Leslie Linsley has taken this craft and raised it to an art form, selling her one-of-a-kind pieces in stores such as Tiffany's and Henri ...
This book features a range of styles and designs including multicoloured and monochrome necklaces, elegant and exuberant bracelets and contemporary and traditional rings. It presents 21 projects and their variations, each with their material and equipment lists. Step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams mean it is easy to create unique items ...
Thrift stores, flea markets, basements, and attics offer plenty of inexpensive - or even free materials that, with a little imagination and transformation, can become exquisite decorative items. But do you feel at a loss when you look at that battered table, those surplus chairs or those seemingly past-their-prime decorative objects? Dozens of ...
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