The Big Book of Decorative Borders more books like this

by Jodie Bushman

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 ...

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Collectibles Price Guide more books like this

by Judith Miller

Focusing primarily on the less expensive end of the collecting market--items picked up at flea markets and collector's shows--the "Collectibles Price Guide" is the perfect shopping companion, whether the venue is a local thrift shop, garage sale or the Internet.

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In the Arts & Crafts Style more books like this

by Barbara Mayer, Rob Gray (Photographer), Elaine Hirschl Ellis (Foreword by)

"In the Arts and Crafts Style" describes the history and hallmarks of this timeless home decor motif. Tracing the history of the movement from its European origins through to its American variations, including California's Mission style, it highlights the work of influential masters such as William Morris, Gustav Stickley, Charles Voysey, Greene ...

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The Border Workbook: Easy Speed-Pieced and Foundation-Pieced Borders more books like this

by Janet Kime

Helps you find the suitable border for any quilt, along with tips for choosing designs, selecting fabrics, and figuring yardages.

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Chinese Lattice Designs more books like this

by Daniel S Dye

Chinese craft design excelled in the manipulation of geometric space and reached its highest point in the design of window lattices on Chinese houses. More than 1200 designs are shown here, arranged in a clear system of classification that includes 22 areas of related design--borders, brackets, tail pieces, etc. 1,239 illustrations.

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Knitting on the Edge: Ribs * Ruffles * Lace * Fringes * Floral * Points & Picots - The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders more books like this

by Nicky Epstein

Provides instructions on creating over 350 decorative borders and edgings using any type of yarn and needle size.

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Celtic Design more books like this

by Aidan Meehan

The oldest and most characteristically Celtic type of design, spiral patterns illustrate vividly the continuity between pagan and Christian Celtic art. Spirals are a constant presence, from the art of Late Stone Age Central Europe, through megalithic temple sculptures, the La Tene bronzes of the Gauls and Britons, and Pictish jewels, to the ...

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Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-Stopping Interiors more books like this

by Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson, James Merrell (Photographer)

Following the success of her books on color, Tricia Guild now shares her skills with patterns. With stunning, original photography and a text rich in insights from the designer's own experience, this is a must-have compendium for anyone interested in contemporary interior design.

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The Complete Potter's Companion more books like this

by Tony Birks

Second revised edition of a pottery handbook for beginner and experienced potters, providing instructions for making, decorating, glazing and firing thrown, hand-built and cast or moulded pottery, including paper clay, glazes, firings and kilns. A suppliers' list and glossary is included and gallery spreads present the work of modern potters.

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Mexican Details more books like this

by Karen Witynski, Joe P Carr

In "Mexican Details", designers Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr travel throughout Mexico and the Southwest in celebration of the character-rich details of Mexican furniture, architectural elements, and handcrafted accents that resonate with beauty and originality. From chip carved benches and hand-hewn tortilla tables to painted trunks and carved ...

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The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs: Hundreds of Classic & Original Patterns more books like this

by Linda P Schapper

This title features an amazing 342 patterns for band and border designs that belongs in every crocheter's library! It is a perfect finishing touch for any woven, knitted, sewn or other handcrafted project. Each border comes with a photo and clear instructions that make the designs accessible to all. This comprehensive band and border design ...

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Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilt more books like this

by Mimi Dietrich

In Mimi's bestseller, you'll find more than 24 creative ways to finish the edges of your quilts! Inspiring color photos help you choose your quilt's best finish.

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The Illustrated Dictionary of Antiques & Collectibles more books like this

by Judith Miller

From bourdaloue to Zwischengoldglas, the world of antiques if full of strange and difficult terms and unfamiliar names. Now the author of "A Closer Look at Antiques" helps readers to cut through the jargon with this beautifully illustrated dictionary. 1,500 color photos.

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The Elements of Design: A Practical Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts from the Renaissance to the Present more books like this

by Noel Riley (Editor), Patricia Bayer (Consultant editor)

The team behind "The Elements of Style" has produced an elegant companion that will appeal to an even broader audience. "The Elements of Design" presents a comprehensive visual survey covering five centuries of the styles that have influenced the decorative arts in the Western world. 3,000+ prints, photos & line drawings.

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The Quilter's Edge more books like this

by Darlene Zimmerman

Quilters will learn new techniques to enhance the character of any quilt in The Quilter's Edge. This book teaches quilters how to use a variety of quilting skills to take a completed quilt to a fabulous finish. Filled with more than 150 step-by-step instructional colour photos, this guide fills a highly sought after niche in quilting books. ...

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How to Draw Celtic Knotwork: A Practical Handbook more books like this

by Andy Sloss

Shows how computer-created simple grids can by used by anyone to compose thousands of variations on traditional Celtic knotwork patterns, enabling anyone to use an ancient art form for all manner of graphics, stitch-craft, design and illustration.

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500 Tiles: An Inspiring Collection of International Work more books like this

by Suzanne J E Tourtillott

The magnificent tiles showcased in this impressive collection will inspire beginners and professionals, as well as collectors and enthusiasts. Some of the larger displays were made to decorate public and private spaces; others use single tiles to interpret nature, tell a story, or make cultural observations. As always in this acclaimed series, all ...

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Collector's Encyclopedia of Russell Wright: Identification & Values more books like this

by Ann Kerr

In addition to the dinnerware collectibles, Collector's Encyclopedia of Russel Wright also features the furniture, housewares, lamps, wood, metal works, fabrics, and numerous other items sought by collectors and dealers. Hundreds of photos, including vintage catalogs and advertisements, and revised values for all items to reflect today's ever ...

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The Theory of Decorative Art: An Anthology of European and American Writings, 1750-1940 more books like this

by Ms. Isabelle Frank (Editor), David Britt (Translator)

This anthology contains significant writings on the theory of the decorative arts from the mid-18th century to the 1940s. It offers a history of decorative art as it emerged in the west, and reconstructs the debates over how to define this type of art and distinguish it from fine art.

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Symmetry Comes of Age: The Role of Pattern in Culture more books like this

by Dorothy K Washburn (Editor), Donald W Crowe, MD (Editor)

This is the companion volume to the authors' groundbreaking "Symmetries of Culture", the classic reference for symmetry analysis of pattern for anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, mathematicians, and designers. Central to symmetry analysis is the use of symmetry in the more precise sense of its geometrical isometries in contrast to ...

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Decorative Frames and Borders more books like this

by Jackson Gillon, Edmund V Gillon, Jr. (Editor)

A giant and varied collection of borders and frames for the use of artists and designers. Drawn from numerous first-rate sources, this book covers practically every style, mood, and form as interpreted through the whole range of art movements and historical periods.

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African Masterworks in the Detroit Institute of Arts more books like this

by Michael Kan, Roy Sieber, Ph.D., Helen M Shannon (Text by)

This magnificent collection of African art showcases 88 of the Detroit Institute of Arts finest works, representing the full range of major sub-Saharan sculptural traditions during the past three centuries: masks, containers, carved stools, jewelry, and musical instruments. 120 photos, 99 in color.

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Painting Borders for Your Home with Donna Dewberry more books like this

by Donna Dewberry

In this eagerly anticipated guide, America's favourite decorative painter show how to use her renowned one-stroke method to create colourful borders that give character and style to any home. Readers will find: Borders for every room in the house, from the utility room to children's playrooms; Coordinating borders accompanying each project - ...

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Celtic Knotwork Handbook more books like this

by Sheila Sturrock

An introduction to creating authentic Celtic knotwork designs, providing a comprehensive plotting course and design library. There are over 400 designs, following a step-by-step process. Typical designs are worked through, with each step clearly explained. Basic designs include heart and loop shapes and move on to more complicated designs which ...

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The Design Encyclopedia: Museum of Modern Art more books like this

by Mel Byars (Editor)

"The Museum of Modern Art Design Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive design reference guide to date. Compiled by Mel Byars in consultation with an international team of design experts, it features designers from all over the globe--both legendary names and lesser-known figures. Each designer entry consists of dates, a biography, details of ...

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