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Create your very own hideaway for relaxing, crafting, reading, or just to have a private place just for you. She Sheds provides the instruction and inspiration in this lovely gift-able edition. They've got their man caves, and it's time for you to have a space of your own. She Sheds shows you how to create cozy getaways with inspiration from across the country. You will start by defining the goal and purpose of your space. Will you use it for entertaining? Crafting? Alone time? Then, use the gallery of over 100 photos as inspiration for your decor, paint colors, and landscaping. Construction ideas, as well as ideas for upcycling and other green resources, are at your disposal throughout so you may truly personalize your she shed. Get inspired, and get started on your very own tricked-out retreat!
This guide draws inspiration from many styles, like Japanese kirigami, Mexican papel picado, and German Scherenschnitte.
Introducing a new series that begins where the best-selling For the First Time series leaves off and provides more experienced crafters with the tools to take their art into the stratosphere. Mosaicists will rejoice when they discover that the first volume is dedicated to their craft. It will empower them to create fabulous decorative items, teach them how to design on different shaped surfaces, and explain how to select pieces that produce rich texture and gorgeous visual effects. Among the beautiful methods they can use to create remarkable projects are shellwork and picassiette, or mosaics made from chipped pieces of china. It won't take long to learn how to make the Silver Platter, Boudoir Mirror, Blue Transferware Backsplash, Patio Table, Memory Box, Lamp, and much more.
Includes material on wedding invitations, bridal bouquets, bridal veils, place cards, centerpieces, party favors, wedding cakes, boutonnieres, table settings, paper cones, and napkin folding.
A guide to hardscaping that provides information on structure and balance, discussing instilling motion, delineating spaces, creating privacy, and other related topics.
Short on time? All you need is under a hour to master a few simple techniques and make any of the pretty gift projects indside. --back cover.
With tasteful and stunningly photographed projects, Smith reveals how you can attain that elegant "star look." The containers she uses are common ones--ceramic pots, glass vases, baskets, bowls, tea cups--and Smith teaches all the necessary tricks of the trade, including hot-gluing flowers to surfaces, using floral foam in containers, stringing flowers, and floating flowers.
New in Paper The beauty of vintage paper is at the core of the absolutely captivating projects that author Sandra Evertson calls "Posh Little Follies." She has created a unique selection of enchanting little theaters, bandboxes, ornaments, and art dolls. Best of all, Sandra makes it fun for everyone else to craft them, too. The instructions are easy to follow and the elements can be color-copied straight from the book--even the actual rare papers she used. Some of the items feature embellishments such as ribbon, while others glisten with rhinestones and beads. Among the charming projects: a Prima Ballerina doll; Theatre La Rousse, complete with a Pierrot; Cupcake Papier Mache Box; and paper posies with fanciful faces to "plant" in pots.
More than twenty superstars from the world of crafting--including Anna Corba, April Cornell, Sandi Genovese, and Andrea Grossman--offer their expert advice on how to design a work space where creativity can blossom. Like the bestselling Business of Bliss, it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful to behold. Research by Craft Trends Magazine reveals that 89% of all crafters are women, and that they want to work in an environment conducive to creating their art. This invaluable and very special guide helps them achieve that goal, whatever their passion. It goes straight to the experts: successful women who have made their mark in more than 10 different creative fields. These top designers a...
With its luminous photography, question-and-answer format, and detailed instructions for putting a personal stamp on every room, this guidewritten by a media expertis simply a must-have.