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The Secrets of Needlepoint: Technique & Stitches5 Stars!
The Secrets of Needlepoint: Technique & Stitches

Dominique Siegler-Lathrop lives in Paris, France where she owns and operates her shop "Tapisseries de la Bucherie". Her speciality is tapestries made with hand-dyed wools and many of her designs are historically accurate. In The Secrets Of Needlepoint, she draws upon her many years of experience to provide the needlecrafter with her own proven method for making beautifully executed needlepoint tapestries on both monofil and penelope canvas. Readers are treated to 99 different stitches that are diagramed and illustrated; basic and advanced principles of design; handy tips and techniques; and sound advice for selecting equipment and supplies. The Secrets Of Needlepoint is an impressive and very highly recommended contribution to any personal or professional needlecraft instructional reference book collection.

The Kids 'N' Clay Ceramics Book

5 Stars!
The Kids 'N' Clay Ceramics Book
This is a great book to help and teach kids about clay!

The Kids 'N' Clay book brings Kevin's experience and natural teaching ability into a format accessible to all. This book is filled with tips and ideas, a wonderful aid for kids who have any kind of artistic inclination. Although it is not necessarily intended to be a beginner's manual, it can be an excellent supplement to any art classes your child may already be taking. It is a helpful and fun guide to the wonderful creative world of clay.

The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage 5 Stars!
The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage
This is a fantastic book on creating a wide variety of great collage projects. It covers numerous collage techniques including using paper, mixed-media, fabric, decoupage, photomontage, computer art, found and three-dimensional objects. The beautiful galleries after each collage type are sure to inspire you.
In addition to the collage techniques you also get the basics of papermaking, papier mache, marbling and batik as well as painting and dyeing fabric. There are step-by-step instructions accompanied by demonstrating photos for all the techniques and projects. Don't expect to make exact replicas of the projects since your sources and materials will vary. Rather, the author expects you will follow her assembling directions to create a unique masterpiece of your own.
Some of the sixteen projects include a gorgeous butterfly lampshade, a painted paper fruit bowl collage, a clock decorated with magazine scraps and nature objects, and a sewn fabric book cover. Another great project is an easy to make yet sophisticated looking Japanese box covered with scraps of yuzen or chiyogami papers.
This book filled with fresh and interesting ideas is sure to help you create gorgeous collage artwork.

Stamp With Style5 Stars!
Stamp With Style
The author Kathryn Perkins is also a co-owner of a rubber stamp store chain called Impress.
Her designs are very elegant, versatile, and beautiful. The instructions and pictures are clear, concise, and easy to follow. The author provides a complete listing of materials for each project and color photographs of steps are included throughout the book.
She also lists the companies where she purchased her supplies, in the back of the book.
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New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors 5 Stars!
New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors

Durwin Rice has put together an informative, humorous and inspirational decoupage book. If you've never tried decoupage before, you will find clear instructions and tips for a successful project practically on every page. Mr. Rice also shows the immense diversity of design that decoupage offers. In his world, it seems that nothing is off-limits for decoupaging! Check out his kitchen! Sure to please and satisfy, this book is a winner!
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Designing Handcrafted Cards5 Stars!
Designing Handcrafted Cards
Amazon rated 5 stars!
This is a wonderful book - not a 'bad card' amongst them!!
Highly reccomended book if you want something slightly different!
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