Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works.

    Lang have collaborated to produce a truly elegant work. The pages of this book contain some of the most creative origami published to date. Each project is accompanied by a biological sketch of the animal to enhance the visual description. There are 38 models in all ranging from the lowly barnacle to the mighty whale. in between are to be found a cuttlefish, angelfish, lionfish, and fiddler crab, to name but a few of the unusual origami projects presented.Each project is illustrated with step-by-step instructions, utilizing the unique folds which make each of these animals so lifelike. Beginner and expert alike will find hours of creative fun in these pages.Origami Sea Life also includes a summary of the history of origami sea life. Information on types of paper and the technique of wet folding make this book indispensible for all those with an interest in papercraft.

    A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript pages.

    Includes tips and techniques on weathering and converting and painting figures to add details that make a diorama look real, then learn to display any type of model in a realistic setting. 2nd Ed. New photos & projects lend a fresh look to this updated classic by a leading experts in the field. In addition to tips on painting, weathering and detailing for everything from figures to aircraft, this remarkable work offers lots of ideas for displaying military models.

    A further title from the MEDIEVAL CRAFTSMEN series.

    Silk painting is rapidly gaining an enthusiastic following among surface designers, fine artists, and craftspeople alike. The pure, transparent colors of the dyes, combined with the luxuriant drape of the silk itself, combine to make this a uniquely sensuous medium. By using gutta, wax, alcohol, or salt, the artist can create a variety of appealing textures and visual effects. This book shows exactly how to use each technique and how to combine them for intricate paintings.

    Step-by-step directions and over 600 diagrams guarantee that every project will be a success. You'll enjoy making wall quilts, holiday decorations, pillows, baby accessories and more to give as gifts or keep for yourself!

    Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

    Drawn from the authors’ 30 years of experience in the field, these painted finishes simulate a wide variety of wood grains, stones, and marbles. More than 55 techniques are explained in depth, with hundreds of step-by-step color photographs and complete lists of the materials and tools needed. Everything that a professional or hobbyist needs is here, from basics, to specific techniques such as marbling, glazing, and graining, to an overview of business practices, including startup, preparing estimates and contracts, and getting the job done. A comprehensive decorative painting resource, ideal for professionals, aspiring professionals, and committed amateurs, Professional Painted Finishes packs the combined knowledge of three top experts into one indispensable reference.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    Technique, instructions and patterns for the gossamer wedding ring laces.

    It contains written data and visual diagrams for a collection of lace patterns which can be used in original designs, and presents a number of designs, both traditional Edwardian and Victorian and modern ones.

    Details/histories of collectible buttons are great for a beginning button collector. The crafts featuring buttons can be enjoyed by any handicrafter, novice to experienced.

    The projects include tasselled cushions, pictures and decorative footstools.

    Merino: Handspinning, Dyeing and Working With Merino and Superfine Wools [Hardcover]

    Distinctive motifs - with names like starfish, harbour steps, fishing net and wave - celebrate a unique way of life ruled by the sea.Debbie Bliss has used this tradition for a range of warm, practical and beautiful designs that will delight the whole family: chunky Aran sweaters. subtly shaded Fair Isle cardigans, sweaters and slipovers, delicate Shetland lace shawls and sturdy ganseys. Many of them feature classic details: for example, the practical side-buttoning neck and shoulder strap of the fisherman's gansey and the decorative cables that give the Arans extra elasticity. Full instructions are given for thirty patterns, together with details of traditional stitches and motifs, and appropriate colour schemes.The unique beauty of the landscape gives Sandra Lousada stunning backgrounds for her superb photography. Together with the fascinating histories of the knitting styles of the islands, they create a book that pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of the islanders and the skills and techniques of the past, while irresistibly passing them on to be enjoyed in the present.

    Includes construction, fabric selections and history of the clothing of that time in England.

    These ingenious techniques turn wooden floors into opulent marble expanses, adorn plain walls with neoclassical molding, upgrade ordinary furniture to period pieces, and add sumptuous garden views to windowless rooms.

    

    

    Language should not be a barrier for the adventurous knitter.

    Each folds flat, but when it is eased out of its envelope it suddenly jumps into a three dimensional shape.

    The authors provide an inventory of materials and specialist tools; many design possibilities; practical advice on starting a basket; and a variety of different weaves.

    Includes a 45-page section on basic dollmaking, plus exquisite doll designs from 10 noted dollmakers.

    Also describes several early motion picture devices.

    This visual dictionary of color mixes saves time and frustrations by showing artists exactly what colors to mix to get the exact color they want.

    It includes quilts, sweaters, wall hangings, puppets, hats, bootees, bibs and photo frames. The instructions are interspersed with photographs, folklore and personal reminiscence.

    

    Expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen and use almost every kind of plane and chisel.

    Egg decoration is a time-honored art that was part of the future of ancient China, flourished over the centuries in the course of the European kings, and inspired the rare artistry of famed Russian goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergé. It is an art you can master, and Susan Byrd will show you how, step by step, in this superb guide to every phase of traditional egg decoration.Over 70 illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through these eight progressively more complex projects. Among them are such exquisite items as a silk-lined jewel box, delicate musical bell, lace-trimmed "cradle," lovely decoupaged napkin rings, and four other beautiful projects. Along the way you will learn the many types of eggs suitable for decorating; how to choose appropriate tools and glues; how to empty, mark, cut, and hinge an egg; and how to paint, sand, and apply decoupage. You will even learn the history of egg decorating.Best of all you will have been introduced to an exciting and rewarding hobby that will provide hours of enjoyment and personal satisfaction.

    

    A moving first novel about a girl's adjustment to an unsettling situation.