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The world of beautiful mathematical diagrams has been explo ... Read more

The world of beautiful mathematical diagrams has been explored by Pat Storey. From the fascinating variety of fractals, spirals and more, she has created a series of stunning quilts. The book contains patterns and detailed instructions for the making of fourteen small quilts; with diagrams and guidance for the construction of four styles of full-size quilts, using the small quilts as blocks. SPIRAL TRIANGLES Logarithmic Spiral Baravelle Spiral Archimedean Spiral THE FRACTALS Sierpinski s Triangle Pythagorean Tree von Koch s Snowflake Lutes of Pythagoras SYMMETRY Rotational Symmetry Reflective Symmetry OTHER Penrose Tiling Tessellation Fibonacci Series Perspective and Optical Illusion Many different techniques have been used in the making of the quilts, including strip-piecing, templates, foundation paper piecing and English paper piecing. Although the individual quilts are very different from one another, the similarity of borders and cornerstones gives a visual connection to the group. Pat found that many mathematical patterns lent themselves to being made into quilts; and there are many more 'out there' to be found. One reason for her presenting these quilts in book form is the hope that even those who profess to hate mathematics will fall under the spell of the patterns. Whatever the case, there is absolutely no need to understand the theory behind the design in order to enjoy making the quilts. Within the series there is a range of difficulty, from those suitable for competent beginners (that is with some knowledge of techniques) up those for quilters who want to try something more challenging than usual. Minimize

This comprehensive art set contains a remarkable 82 pieces ... Read more

This comprehensive art set contains a remarkable 82 pieces all tucked safely and neatly into a portable, attractive wooden box with sleek design and carrying handle. Both wet and dry mediums, plus essential tools, comprise all the color you'll need for many creative experiences. Take or store it anywhere. The set includes 24 colored pencils, 24 oil pastels, 24 large watercolor pans, three mixing palette trays, two camel hair brushes, 1 sanding block, a pencil sharpener and a kneaded eraser. Minimize

Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Euro ... Read more

Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Europe, treasured in 19th century America, and neglected by art schools for more than 100 years, china painting is poised for a revival with new materials, new forms and new imagery. China paint, fired at the lowest end of the ceramic range, offers consistent, durable, predictable color, from the brightest hues to the subtlest gradations. Any effect that paint or ink can achieve, china paint can duplicate. For the ceramic artist interested in exploring this robust medium to the lifelong china painter, China Paint & Overglaze is the essential text. This groundbreaking book is the first to showcase the work of traditional china painters, contemporary potters and clay sculptors together and includes many unique features on every aspect of an exciting and colorful medium. From the Preface to China Paint & Overglaze I came to china painting from the world of studio ceramics, but I was a painter first. I started painting with oils when I was eight, and sold my first painting at ten. Throwing on the wheel seduced me away from painting, but not for long. My pots soon became as much about painting as pottery could be. When I quit throwing to concentrate on tile murals in 1986, china paint attracted me with its brilliant color, fine detail, and quick firings. I have never had any lessons in china painting, so I have always done a lot of things wrong, especially in my commitment to water-soluble mediums. In writing this book, I have tried to cover the traditional methods and materials completely, while also detailing how I do things more unconventionally. I don't pretend to be an expert in the use of the more esoteric overglaze techniques, but I hope I've covered the basics well enough to get you started. I also hope I've encouraged artists to try overglazing and china painting in new ways. I believe the question should never be, Will this work? but rather, How can I make this work? Those readers who are used to decorating with underglazes and glazes will need to embrace several new concepts to use china paints effectively. Once you get these, the medium becomes a real treat to use. First, think of it as paint, not as glaze. Any effect you can achieve with any form of paint (oil, water, acrylic, or latex), or any kind of ink, you can achieve with china paint. You can have any shade, hue, or tone you desire, and you can tell before it's fired exactly what color it's going to be, with very few exceptions. Second, it doesn't have to be finished in one firing. Many effects can only be developed slowly. There's no limit to how many times you can refire a china-painted piece. This medium, and this book, is based on the concept that the glaze firing is only an intermediate step in the creative process. Third, you can wipe it off as easily as you can put it on. Once you get used to painting on a hard, slick surface, you'll find you can do things you can't do with any other medium. This book differs from most books on china painting in that there are no studies to copy, and no lessons on color theory or design. I don't intend to tell anyone how or what to paint. What I have included, in as great a depth as I can manage, is a comprehensive telling of overglazing's long and fascinating history, and a serious study of the ceramic chemistry, with particular emphasis on color development and safety/durability issues. The medium is ripe for another renaissance. It needs the raucous energy and freewheeling experimentation of the typical studio clay artist combined with the discipline, control, and technical mastery of the typical china painter. It needs new imagery, applied to new forms, with new techniques and materials.Paul Lewing, Author of China Paint & Overglaze Minimize

Parchment craft, the art of piercing and embossing transluc ... Read more

Parchment craft, the art of piercing and embossing translucent parchment paper to create delicate, lace-like designs, originated in the cloisters of Spain in the 15th century. This book shows, in colour step-by-step sequences, how to trace, perforate, emboss, cut and tint the parchment paper to create greeting cards and bookmark designs. There are 22 projects shown in colour, together with full-size patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for each one. Readers can mix and match the motifs and borders, including butterflies, flowers, fans, a carnival mask and an exotic bird. Minimize

Paper is a remarkably versatile, easy-to-use and easy-to-fi ... Read more

Paper is a remarkably versatile, easy-to-use and easy-to-find material for use in arts and crafts. In this book, Angelika Wolk-Gerche presents detailed instructions for making hundreds of things out of paper: everything from cutting out paper stars, to folding birds and animals, making windmills, masks and folding and sticking gift-bags. You can even cut a hole in a sheet of writing paper that you can climb through! The book also includes instructions for making papier mache, hand-made paper and working with pulp. Minimize

ENAMELING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE by Kenneth F. Bates. Cont ... Read more

ENAMELING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE by Kenneth F. Bates. Contents include: FOREWORD page 13 INTRODUCTION 17 I A BRIEF HISTORY OF ENAMELING Greek enamels Celtic enamels Byzantine enamels German enamels French enamels Enameled portraits English enamels Russian enamels Chinese and Japanese enamels English revival in 1864 Viennese school Enameling in America page 21 II HOW ENAMELS ARE COMPOUNDED AND ENAMEL ING TOOLS AND MATERIALS Types of enamels Silica Oxide of lead Borax Potash and soda Oxides of metal Materials Kilns Tools Gum tragacanth page 39 III MAKING THE FIRST PIECE OF ENAMEL Shaping the copper Trimming Cleaning Acid bath - Alkalizing Washing the enamel Applying the counter enamel Firing the enamel Tracing the design Spatula method - Dusting method Deep bowls - Warping Blowtorch firing page 49 IV TESTING THE COLORS, THE USE OF METAL FOILS AND THE INDIVIDUAL PALETTE. Opaque tests Metal foils Transparent tests on copper Transparent tests on pure silver Enameling on sterling silver - Test for melting point Palette page 74 5 CONTENTS V CHARACTERISTICS OF CERTAIN ENAMELS. Black - White - Gray Flux - Bine Green Brown Red Purple Chartreuse - Yellow Ivory page 83 VI MAKING LIMOGES ENAMELS Preparing the plaque Counter enamel the plaque Designing the plaque Transferring the design First coat of enamel Paillons for plaque Grisaille enameling Detail painting Metallic lusters page 92 VII MAKING CLOISONNE ENAMELS BY THE OLDER TECHNIQUE AND A MODERN VERSION. Forming panels Cleaning the gold Wire for cloisonne Soldering cloisonne wires Applying the enamel Firing cloisonne Stoning process Shorter cloisonne method page 109 VIII MAKING CHAMPLEV6, PLIQUE-A-JOUR, BASSE TAILLE AND OTHER TYPES OF ENAMELS Design for champleve - Plating Preparing the copper Etching with acid Enamels for champleve Buffing and polishing Plique-a-jour process Phque-a-jour on copper plate Plique-a-jour on mica Plique-a-jour by capillary attraction Applying the enamel Basse-taille process Grisaille proc ess En resille process page 125 IX DESIGN FOR ENAMELING AND THE UNDERSTAND ING AND FEELING FOR THE MEDIUM OF ENAM ELING, Scale Vibration Edges Stress Subject matter page 141 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS X EXPERIMENTS, SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW USES OF ENAMEL AND EARNING A LIVING BY ENAMEL ING EXPERIMENT 1 - Enameled jewels EXPERIMENT 2-Gas flame colorations EXPERIMENT 3-Enameling over fire glaze EXPERIMENT 4-Over glaze shading EXPERIMENT 5-The thin enameled line EXPERIMENT 6-The embossed line EXPERIMENT 7-Sgraffito technique EXPERIMENT 8-Enamelmg on brass EXPERIMENT 9-Textures with glass page 1 60 APPENDIX Materials for Enameling and Where to Buy Them Con temporary American Enamehsts Tables of Information Useful to the Enamelist Where to Find Information on How to Color Copper page 189 GLOSSARY page 199 BIBLIOGRAPHY page 203 INDEX page 204 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Gold and ebony box with cloisonne enamel KENNETH F... Minimize

Crochet! magazine brings you today's most elegant and creat ... Read more

Crochet! magazine brings you today's most elegant and creative patterns, all original and never-before-published! You get the latest fashion looks in the newest yarns and threads, plus afghans, doilies, baby gifts and more! Easy-to-understand instructions and full-color photos make your crochet expe Minimize

The world of beautiful mathematical diagrams has been explo ... Read more

The world of beautiful mathematical diagrams has been explored by Pat Storey. From the fascinating variety of fractals, spirals and more, she has created a series of stunning quilts. The book contains patterns and detailed instructions for the making of fourteen small quilts; with diagrams and guidance for the construction of four styles of full-size quilts, using the small quilts as blocks. SPIRAL TRIANGLES Logarithmic Spiral Baravelle Spiral Archimedean Spiral THE FRACTALS Sierpinski s Triangle Pythagorean Tree von Koch s Snowflake Lutes of Pythagoras SYMMETRY Rotational Symmetry Reflective Symmetry OTHER Penrose Tiling Tessellation Fibonacci Series Perspective and Optical Illusion Many different techniques have been used in the making of the quilts, including strip-piecing, templates, foundation paper piecing and English paper piecing. Although the individual quilts are very different from one another, the similarity of borders and cornerstones gives a visual connection to the group. Pat found that many mathematical patterns lent themselves to being made into quilts; and there are many more 'out there' to be found. One reason for her presenting these quilts in book form is the hope that even those who profess to hate mathematics will fall under the spell of the patterns. Whatever the case, there is absolutely no need to understand the theory behind the design in order to enjoy making the quilts. Within the series there is a range of difficulty, from those suitable for competent beginners (that is with some knowledge of techniques) up those for quilters who want to try something more challenging than usual. Minimize

EMBEADERY takes a fresh look at bead embroidery by showing ... Read more

EMBEADERY takes a fresh look at bead embroidery by showing how to create new beadwork stitches based on classic embroidery stitches. Over a hundred stitches and variations are shown with clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and color illustrations. Projects include a beaded doll, a mermaid necklace, a crazy quilt block, and other items. Minimize

The ultimate reference on foldforming from the artist who i ... Read more

The ultimate reference on foldforming from the artist who invented this groundbreaking approach to working with metal. By taking advantage of the inherent qualities of the material, foldforming develops organic forms in metal with minimum effort. Hundreds of sequential photographs demonstrate techniques to make a wide range of forms. Foldforming lends itself to all branches and levels of metalsmithing, from jewelry to blacksmithing, beginners to advanced artists. Minimize

HELIX-The Paper Craft Station. WINNER of the Best In Show ... Read more

HELIX-The Paper Craft Station. WINNER of the Best In Show at CHA 2008. Create beautiful cards; envelopes; favor boxes; invitations; gift tags; place cards and so much more! This tool has too many functions to list them all! Save loads of time and lots of space with this All-In-One unit; it packs up neatly and needs very little room for storage. Dimensions: approximately 14 by 14 by 1-1/2-inch. This package contains The Paper Craft Workstation; aluminum ruler; straight rotary cutter; double headed embossing stylus; basic shapes embossing board guide; large and small self-healing cutting mats and instructional CD with demonstration videos. Colors: Brown base; transparent pink top. Imported. Minimize

Learn the secrets of the fastest, easiest, and most creativ ... Read more

Learn the secrets of the fastest, easiest, and most creative form of needlepoint inside these covers. Here you'll find: How to stitch Bargello How to solve those nagging problems you may have had in the past . . . and how to prevent them from the start. How to use any kind of thread for Bargello and how to recognize the ones which work in hard wearing places. How to create your own unique color schemes based on clothing, home decor, or threads. How to make over 30 different projects ranging from a cell phone or iPod case to stitcher s accessories. How to find your own patterns and templates to create unique projects. Janet has been stitching Bargello for almost 40 years, and she brings a lifetime of knowledge and ideas to this book. It s by far the most comprehensive Bargello book in print today. More than just a book of projects, Bargello Revisited will give you the tools you need to create some of the most exciting needlepoint around. Not only is every piece unique, Bargello is relaxing, inexpensive, and portable. You can stitch Bargello anywhere with nothing more than a blank piece of canvas, a needle, and the thread of your choice. Every project is pictured in color, along with charts for every pattern and templates to create even more projects. Reference information includes contact information for all the threads used, finishing products manufacturers, a bibliography of great books about Bargello, and a listing of projects available from many companies and teachers for those who become Bargello enthusiasts. Inspiring, complete, and fun, Bargello Revisited will introduce you to a whole new world of needlepoint. Soon you'll be saying: I Bargello, do you? Minimize

Discover the trade secrets that will make welding metal art ... Read more

Discover the trade secrets that will make welding metal artwork easier! Welding for Arts and Crafts features 85 pages of easy-to-understand diagrams and simple, step-by-step instructions for creating some of the most attractive welded creations - from animals and yard art, to functional household items, to seasonal projects such as gift boxes, snowmen, heart-shaped tables, and more! No prior welding experience is assumed, making this book ideal for amateurs and hobbyists who want to learn how to create first-rate welded sculptures and welded furniture. Minimize

Loop: Vintage Crochet contains a gorgeous collection of tim ... Read more

Loop: Vintage Crochet contains a gorgeous collection of timeless fashion pieces, modern accessories, classic and quirky gifts, and modern-retro furnishings for the home and garden, all specially commissioned by Loop's founder, Susan Cropper, from a variety of leading international crochet designers. Using an array of sumptuous, textural yarns -such as alpaca, silk, cotton, mohair and cashmere- in subtle, earthy and vibrant colours, such as dirty pinks and blues, shades of cream, earthy brown, leafy green and burnt orange, these nostalgic designs will let you indulge your inner hippie-chick while creating future heirlooms to treasure. The projects feature a variety of different stitches and techniques -some quick and easy, and others requiring more time and skill. Each pattern comes with yarn specifications and suggestions for embellishments using buttons, ribbons and pompoms. They are divided into four chapters: 'Boho Babes' -beautiful clothes and accessories with a hippie-ish vibe; 'Nostalgic Home' -modern-retro home furnishings; 'Lazy Summers' -pretty items for outdoor living; and 'Gorgeous Gifts' -perfect presents to give away or to keep for yourself. Loop: Vintage Crochet bursts with enough originality and inspiring ideas to get even the most un-crafty of people running for their knitting needles. Minimize

"Water, Water, Everywhere!" is the 4th collection of patter ... Read more

"Water, Water, Everywhere!" is the 4th collection of patterns by Judi Hartman of Hartman's Glass Art Studios in Flagstaff, AZ, and the 17th in the library of Pattern CD's published by Paned Expressions Studios. Whether under the water, on the water, or over the water, this collection covers the gamut of water themed patterns. From warm tropical waters to frozen waters of the far north, still waters and rapids; over 70 patterns are included full size and ready to resize, recolor and print in .jpg, .tif, and .eye computer formats for use with both PC's and Mac's. All levels of expertise are considered and all patterns are shown in glass image. This is CD #17 in the series: the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library. Each of the 70+ patterns can be exported for use in any craft that requires defined segments to indicate a change of color or texture. Crafters who find creating their own designs a challenge will love working with these patterns. These designs are ideal to use in machine and hand embroidery; for quilting and quilt appliqué; for china, glass and silk painting; for marquetry and woodworking, for fusing, etching, mosaics and cardmaking. Minimize

pWe've put all of our best-tested supplies together in one ... Read more

pWe've put all of our best-tested supplies together in one kit: four excellent adhesives for various applications, plus our favorite corner rounder. Each of these items may also be purchased separately. /pul style="margin-left:20px"bPhoto-Safe Glue/bli style="margin-left:20px"4 oz/lili style="margin-left:20px"Neutral PH Adhesive/lili style="margin-left:20px"Permanent bond/lili style="margin-left:20px"Dries Clear/lili style="margin-left:20px"Buffered for added protection/lili style="margin-left:20px"Apply at room temperature/lili style="margin-left:20px"Avoid Freezing/li/ul ul style="margin-left:20px"bAcid-Free Glue Stick/bli style="margin-left:20px"Acid Free/lili style="margin-left:20px"Glue is blue when wet, clear when dry/lili style="margin-left:20px"To make a permanent bond apply when glue is blue /lili style="margin-left:20px"To make a temporary bond apply lightly and adhere after glue is dry /li/ul ul style="margin-left:20px"bStick-Em Corners/bli style="margin-left:20px"500 corners/lili style="margin-left:20px"1" diagonal, 5/8" side/lili style="margin-left:20px"Self-Adhesive/lili style="margin-left:20px"Non-yellowing/lili style="margin-left:20px"Crystal clear/li/ul ul style="margin-left:20px"bCorner Rounder/bli style="margin-left:20px"Stainless Steel Blade/lili style="margin-left:20px"Easy to Use/lili style="margin-left:20px"Put the photo tightly on the platform and press your thumb/lili style="margin-left:20px"Easy to Clean/lili style="margin-left:20px"Just unsnap the transparent cover to empty/li/ulul style="margin-left:20px"bStick-Em Squares/bli style="margin-left:20px"500 squares/lili style="margin-left:20px"1/2" square/lili style="margin-left:20px"Permanent bond/lili style="margin-left:20px"Easy to Use/lili style="margin-left:20px"Just peel and stick/li/ul Minimize

Kids art supplies come in this cool jar to make playtime fu ... Read more

Kids art supplies come in this cool jar to make playtime fun! Includes googly eyes, pompons, pipe cleaners, glue pens, construction paper, wavy craft scissors, wooden buttons, beads, etc. Ages 8 and up. Minimize

Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Euro ... Read more

Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Europe, treasured in 19th century America, and neglected by art schools for more than 100 years, china painting is poised for a revival with new materials, new forms and new imagery. China paint, fired at the lowest end of the ceramic range, offers consistent, durable, predictable color, from the brightest hues to the subtlest gradations. Any effect that paint or ink can achieve, china paint can duplicate. For the ceramic artist interested in exploring this robust medium to the lifelong china painter, China Paint & Overglaze is the essential text. This groundbreaking book is the first to showcase the work of traditional china painters, contemporary potters and clay sculptors together and includes many unique features on every aspect of an exciting and colorful medium. From the Preface to China Paint & Overglaze I came to china painting from the world of studio ceramics, but I was a painter first. I started painting with oils when I was eight, and sold my first painting at ten. Throwing on the wheel seduced me away from painting, but not for long. My pots soon became as much about painting as pottery could be. When I quit throwing to concentrate on tile murals in 1986, china paint attracted me with its brilliant color, fine detail, and quick firings. I have never had any lessons in china painting, so I have always done a lot of things wrong, especially in my commitment to water-soluble mediums. In writing this book, I have tried to cover the traditional methods and materials completely, while also detailing how I do things more unconventionally. I don't pretend to be an expert in the use of the more esoteric overglaze techniques, but I hope I've covered the basics well enough to get you started. I also hope I've encouraged artists to try overglazing and china painting in new ways. I believe the question should never be, Will this work? but rather, How can I make this work? Those readers who are used to decorating with underglazes and glazes will need to embrace several new concepts to use china paints effectively. Once you get these, the medium becomes a real treat to use. First, think of it as paint, not as glaze. Any effect you can achieve with any form of paint (oil, water, acrylic, or latex), or any kind of ink, you can achieve with china paint. You can have any shade, hue, or tone you desire, and you can tell before it's fired exactly what color it's going to be, with very few exceptions. Second, it doesn't have to be finished in one firing. Many effects can only be developed slowly. There's no limit to how many times you can refire a china-painted piece. This medium, and this book, is based on the concept that the glaze firing is only an intermediate step in the creative process. Third, you can wipe it off as easily as you can put it on. Once you get used to painting on a hard, slick surface, you'll find you can do things you can't do with any other medium. This book differs from most books on china painting in that there are no studies to copy, and no lessons on color theory or design. I don't intend to tell anyone how or what to paint. What I have included, in as great a depth as I can manage, is a comprehensive telling of overglazing's long and fascinating history, and a serious study of the ceramic chemistry, with particular emphasis on color development and safety/durability issues. The medium is ripe for another renaissance. It needs the raucous energy and freewheeling experimentation of the typical studio clay artist combined with the discipline, control, and technical mastery of the typical china painter. It needs new imagery, applied to new forms, with new techniques and materials.Paul Lewing, Author of China Paint & Overglaze Minimize

Color for creativity on-the-go Cool wooden case with sturdy ... Read more

Color for creativity on-the-go Cool wooden case with sturdy metal handle. Filled with a 59-piece assortment of non-toxic richly pigmented markers galore, colored pencils, watercolors and more Handy for travel and great for storage.This cool art case is perfect for keeping all your art materials together, and comes packed full of them. Arts & crafts supplies set stored in a wooden art supplies case is a creative gift to promote artistic development and joy. The cover is a clear wood with a fine finish and a sturdy handle. Great gift idea for ages 5 & up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Product Features This great looking wooden hinged art case is brimming with wonderous art supplies. with metal handle is perfect for keeping all your art materials together. Fun hip carrying case is great for travel and storage. The wood case contains: 24 colored pencils, 24 oil pastels, 24 large watercolor, 3 mixing palette trays, 2 drawing pencils, 2 camel hair brushes, 1 kneaded eraser, a Minimize

Slip, a form of liquid clay, has been used since ancient ti ... Read more

Slip, a form of liquid clay, has been used since ancient times to add color and texture to ceramics. This method of clay decoration, practiced from Rome to Mesoamerica, continues to develop internationally. Slips allow ceramicists to give their works rich, intriguing surfaces in a range of hues. In Techniques Using Slips, expert potter John Mathieson explains how to formulate and apply slips successfully to embellish earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain.Techniques Using Slips gives step-by-step lessons on working with slips alone or with glaze using a range of firing methods. Beginning with a brief history of decorative slips over the millennia, this handbook guides readers through basic slip mixing and application methods, including sponging, marbling, stenciling, trailing, sgraffito, and inlay. Mathieson and forty of the world's best ceramic artists open their studios as they complete inspiring projects, revealing everything from the clays they use and englobe recipes to firing temperatures. Their artwork and techniques come to life in dozens of full-color photographs. In addition to creative approaches, Techniques Using Slips covers practical aspects of slip work, including equipment recommendations, supplier contact information, and important safety guidelines.With more than 170 illustrations and clear, encouraging instruction, Techniques Using Slips is a must for any potter's library. Ceramic artists and educators will turn to this handbook again and again for direction and insight. Minimize

Building on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging f ... Read more

Building on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging from Elizabeth Blackwell, whose drawings helped to release her husband from debtors' prison, through to the exceptional scientific drawings of Beatrix Potter, this book deals with both the practical art and the related botany of the subject. Starting with an introduction to basic botany; this guide next covers preparation of plant material for drawing and the use of pencils, watercolors, colored pencils, and pen and ink; and finishes withcorrecting mistakes and finishing touches and suggested topics for further study. Minimize

Foam craft beads come in various colors and shapes making t ... Read more

Foam craft beads come in various colors and shapes making them a perfect addition to any craft stash. Each package comes with foam beads in circle, heart, stare, square shapes and more! Also comes with string to create anklets, necklaces or garland. Colors can include: green, beige, pink, red and green. Comes packaged in a poly bag with header card. Beads range in size from 1/16" to 3/4". Minimize

Conquer your curved-piecing fears forever! With just a few ... Read more

Conquer your curved-piecing fears forever! With just a few template shapes, you can create any of these curvaceous quilts. Just follow along step by step and take your next quilting journey around the bend.* Choose from a dozen curvy quilt projects, from small wall hangings to bed quilts* Produce perfect curves every time with Tammy s simplified cutting and sewing techniques* Find fabric-selection tips to help you choose and use strong, fresh colors in traditional designs Minimize

ABOUT US We love to sell clothing, ties for men, handbags a ... Read more

ABOUT US We love to sell clothing, ties for men, handbags and purses for women and fun things for the home We have been in business on Ebay since 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We love our Store, and our Buyers!!!!!!!!!!!So check out our items, we love to combine shipping!!!!!!!!!!!The Featured Item Description This is amazing. WE HAVE SOLD SEVERAL OF THESE, THERE ARE 14 WATCHERS ON THEM AND ONLY A HANDFUL LEFT This is a multi purpose bag from household items, hair accessories, to craft items.Also t Minimize

Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is an exquisite collection of Bet ... Read more

Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is an exquisite collection of Beth Russell's designs based on patterns created by the well-loved Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th century. Here are 25 period-style designs that are easy to follow. They range from the simple to the more challenging and alternative colorways are often given. Each of the designs is accompanied by clear stitch-by-stitch charts, suggestions for the best needle size and canvas mesh, details of precise yarn requirements, stitch types, and order of work. The practical reference section provides complete information on framing up and basic techniques. Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is both practical and inspirational with many photographs taken in William Morris' former home and National Trust property, Red House in Bexleyheath. Those new to needlepoint will find the instructions simple and clear, while those who are more experienced can use Beth's beautiful patterns to create some of their own unique interpretations. Minimize

OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES: Alla-prima Methods of Plein-Aire P ... Read more

OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES: Alla-prima Methods of Plein-Aire Painting, Drawing, Underpainting, Overpainting VIDEO PACKAGE INCLUDES: - DVD-R disc(s) (3+ hrs) - Photos of paintings - Color mixture guides with swatches & descriptions - Notes about paintings - Photos of underpainting glazes - Drawings of all 3 compositions Note: This DVD has been re-mastered from the original VHS version to make all possible improvements in video and audio quality and to include a list of Menu Selections to allow quick navigation from point to point during the painting process. Minimize

Whether you consider yourself a crafter or an artist, a beg ... Read more

Whether you consider yourself a crafter or an artist, a beginner or a seasoned pro, you can use these techniques to create beautiful, sophisticated art without the expensive supplies-and there's practically no need for a paintbrush! Learn each innovative technique with eight step-by-step projects, including a vest, journal, wall hanging, wood frame, and metal basket. Find easy-to-follow lessons on painting, sponging, and rubber stamping; using crayons, brayers, and resists. Discover how to use these simple methods on fabric, paper, wood, glass, ceramic, or metal. Minimize

Praise for the hardcover edition: "The ultimate reference ... Read more

Praise for the hardcover edition: "The ultimate reference for stenciling." - Booklist With the simple stencil -- a template that lets you easily create a painted shape on a surface and allows you to repeat the exact pattern wherever and as often as you wish -- you can transform and beautify just about any surface from boxes to walls to floors. The Complete Stenciling Handbook is a compendium of the latest techniques, tools, equipment and materials. The book presents innovative methods and products that have taken stenciling from a rustic craft to a breathtaking art form. The book features a wide range of step-by-step projects illustrated with color photographs. Buckingham comprehensively covers the materials needed for successful stenciling projects and explains the qualities of a variety of media such as the differences between latex and oil paints. Clear, easy-to-read text simplifies the often confusing world of materials such as additives, matting agents, glazes, stains, thinners, finish coats and more. The book also includes instructions about when and how to use applicators such as brushes, rollers, sponges and airbrushes. Creative topics with step-by-step instructions cover: Shading and paint effects Traditional borders and all-over patterns Freeform stenciling and projection stenciling Imitation textiles Architectural elements, fake marquetry Floor treatments, glass and ceramic tiles Lettering and stenciling on fabric and paper. The Complete Stenciling Handbook is the best and most comprehensive guide for crafters from beginner to advanced. Minimize