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"This book is for anyone who's felt the pressure of perfection. As a schoolgirl in Vietnam and later in lettering classes, Huyen Dinh was always told to perfect her penmanship. Instead, she started embracing her own imperfect style-with squiggly lines, cheeky messages, and candy colors. In this upbeat guidebook, Dinh walks you through the basic rules of lettering so she can teach you how to break them in clever and creative ways. She shares challenges...
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Abbeville Press Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"A visual delight, and a designer's dream--the decorative details of great European paintings transformed into beautiful two-dimensional patterns. Richly embroidered robes. Intricate lace collars. Elaborately laid floor tiles. Delicately carved and modeled cornices and capitals. These are among the details of decorative art that the Old Masters lovingly rendered in their paintings, to establish a setting, convey a portrait subject's social status,...
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C&T Publishing
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English
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Full-size patterns from blooming flowers and birds in flight to household pets as loveable as your own dog or cat. Bring creatures to life with sparkling eyes, dainty wings, and twitchy whiskers. Forgo templates with her timesaving, beginner-friendly light box appliqué technique.
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English
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Learn how to create rooms filled with warmth, meaning, and your own unique story of home. Kim Leggett's first book, City Farmhouse Style, was a big hit. Now Kim is back with the welcoming interiors her fans crave and a no-rules approach that is all about using what you love to create rooms that tell your personal story. Everyone has a story worth telling, and every room can become part of that story--whether you decorate it with heirlooms, flea market...
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Watson-Guptill, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Decorating wood letters is a fun and simple project for the home, from a child's name in a bedroom to an uplifting message above the mantel. But how do you achieve the pin-worthy results of the stylists you see online? Enter Krista Aasen of The Happy Housie blog, whose crafting experiments with wood letters have been shared hundreds of thousands of times. In Creative Wood Letters, Aasen reveals unique ideas and techniques to craft beautifully decorated...
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Decorations are popular things put together in makerspaces, and readers are able to replicate that feeling of crafting with friends as they turn each page. By following simple, clear steps, readers can make a variety of beautiful decorations, including a sun catcher, a mobile, and a pillow. The steps for each project are laid out in an eye-catching manner that's easy for readers to comprehend. Detailed photographs of each step are also included to...
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Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
Description
Organized by theme and featuring thirty-four techniques (such as origami and appliqǔ), each chapter inspires with the work of contemporary artisans, one big project, and five project ideas, and informs with a short historical overview of each medium, design notes and things to consider before getting started, tools and techniques illustrated with a combination of hand-drawn diagrams and photography, and lists of websites and other sources for further...
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Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Creative designs for one-of-a-kind, colorful projects using versatile and affordable alcohol inks. Features over 30 step-by-step tutorials and 200 full-color photos, Crafting with Alcohol Inks offers you an incredible variety of decorative projects that add a splash of color to any surface--glass, ceramic, and even metal! From fashionable accessories to personalized furniture and holiday decor, this book's 30 hands-on projects teaches you everything...
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Pen & Sword White Owl, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Floral Embroidery reawakens the age-old practice of embroidery, giving to it a new and modern twist. In this book, you will find 10 embroidery patterns that weave together stunning colors, ancient stitches, and florals picked from your grandmother's garden. From simple patterns, to more complex and intricate pieces, your creativity will grow and flourish. You will learn to stitch dusty pink roses, leaves and stems that will trail to the edges of...
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Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Kids will be making in no time with this collection of easy 10-minute crafty projects that are perfect for makerspaces, including container garlands, string art designs, glitter jars, and more"--
"Need a way to use up extra crafting odds and ends? We've got you covered! From string art and steampunk magnets to rubber band cuffs and glitter jars, these amazing 10-minute crafty projects will have you making in no time!" -- Back cover.
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Hearst Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home, and these 250 micro-decorating makeovers like textured rugs or inventive displays of artful collections are quick, fun, and easy. You'll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter offers special spreads that show how to revive any room, including entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches.
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Trafalgar Square Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Gorgeous Christmas decorations brimming with nostalgia, perfect for the tree, windowsills, wreaths, centerpieces, and more. New from Scandinavian knit designers Heidi and Pia Johannesen, this classic selection of holiday designs evokes the spirit of the season with compelling simplicity: red and green, black and white, plus a touch of gold and glitter to bring the magic of Christmas to life. From bells and hearts to elves and stockings, everything...
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Publisher
Lark
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Offers instructions for crafters on designing and printing patterns for backgrounds, borders, and full-scale repeats, detailing how to apply them to such different surfaces as fabric, paper, and tiles, with sample projects for practicing techniques.
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