An attractive alternative to piecing traditional patterns! *Discover the fun of folding fabric pieces and make your quilts more visually interesting without adding complex cutting and piecing steps. *Enjoy 15 simple folding techniques, then apply these techniques in 11 fabulous quilt projects. A bonus section includes 5 more folding techniques for endless pattern possibilities. *Realistic, step-by-step illustrations make folding fabric a snap! Each project is complete with yardage, cutting, and sewing instructions. *To illustrate the abundant applications of folded fabric, a colorful gallery showcases photos of blocks and block combinations - all made using the various folding techniques in the book. AUTHORBIO: Joyce received a National Quilting Association grant to study the use of Native American designs by quilters. This study directly led to Joyce writing five books. She has now written over a dozen books and 70 articles on quilting subjects. Quilting appeals to Joyce for the aspects of encouraging creati
Nan-C & Company presents a treasury of dazzling ideas for creating custom-made cards and tags for a variety of occasions. Paper crafters and scrapbook enthusiasts will have all the hottest trends and techniques at their fingertips.
The ideal accompaniment to every store's silk floral section, this guide shows crafters and home decorators how to create beautiful and timeless silk floral arrangements that make every holiday even more special. From garlands and table arrangements to door decorations, it features 19 step-by-step projects for a range of festive holidays, including Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each project includes complete materials lists, numbered steps and in-depth instructions that guarantee gorgeous results. Inspiring beauty shots show every arrangement in glowing detail, and a special "Getting Started" section covers basic techniques and supplies. Best of all, floral styles range from traditional to contemporary, providing the perfect project for every decor.
The ideal accompaniment to every store's silk floral section, this guide shows crafters and home decorators how to create beautiful and timeless silk floral arrangements that make every holiday even more special. From garlands and table arrangements to door decorations, it features 19 step-by-step projects for a range of festive holidays, including Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each project includes complete materials lists, numbered steps and in-depth instructions that guarantee gorgeous results. Inspiring beauty shots show every arrangement in glowing detail, and a special "Getting Started" section covers basic techniques and supplies. Best of all, floral styles range from traditional to contemporary, providing the perfect project for every decor.
This book helps designers handle those odd projects by detailing all the inside info they so desperately need--from specs and templates, to quick fixes and gritty solutions. Projects cover: * menus, order forms, catalogs and annual reports * compact disks, hang tags, labels, polybags and videos * book covers and magazines * self-mailers, invitations, advertisements and solicitations * signage, billboards and trade show booths * awards, forms, buttons, tickets and more Designers will find a bounty of approaches and solutions, insider advice for working with printers, photographers, illustrators, and tips for stopping emergencies before they start. Scott Boylston is a professor of graphic design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He previously worked as an art director for a New York City design firm, where he developed packaging for cosmetic companies, including Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, and Yves Saint Laurent. * Provides sketches, illustrations and instructions
Fashionary Bag Design book is the most practical bag encyclopedia, a complete handbook for bag designers and bag lovers. Differential from ordinary bag design books, the Fashionary Bag Design is a complete handbook focusing on the practical needs of handbag designers.,
Bonsai trees, with a strong heritage in Japanese tradition,are the artistic miniatures of the plant world. Combining thenatural and the artificial, they are as intricate as they aredelicate. Each bonsai, in addition to resembling a full-size tree,must adhere to Japanese aesthetics of design and presentation,determined by centuries of example. In other words, bonsai areliving sculptures. In this book, acclaimed photographer Jonathan M.Singer showcases over 300 photographs of bonsai taken in some ofthe most respected private and public collections in the UnitedStates and Japan. Most notably, Singer was granted specialpermission to photograph the collection of the Omiya Bonsai ArtMuseum in Japan, considered the Mecca of bonsai, where photographyis normally prohibited. He is the first (and only) photographer inthe world to shoot the most famed bonsai trees in Japan, some ofwhich received the coveted Prime Minister's Award. Singer also hadthe opportunity to capture the work of Masahiko Kimura, thought tobe the mo
Renowned bead embroidery artists Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini share their secrets for creating beautiful beadwork. This inspiring book is perfect for those who want to learn to create gorgeous jewelry and art pieces and those seeking design ideas. Discusses tools, adhesives, and materials and has an illustrated guide to favorite stitches, fringes, and finishing techniques.
THE ACCESSORIES WE DISPLAY, THEIR COLOR AND TEXTURE, abundanceor restraint, similarity or variety, combine to establish a uniquepersonality for each room. The way we put them together is art.Focusing on tablescapes, wall decorations, mantels, and fabrics,Charles shows not just the results, but the wonderful journey andprocess of giving a room its soul and identity. Charles Faudree wasnamed one of America s top 100 designers. He maintains a retailshop and his Charles Faudree Collection of fabric is marketedthrough Vervain. He s the author of four previous books publishedby Gibbs Smith. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jenifer Jordan hasbeen a photographer of home interiors and architecture for morethan 25 years. She has photographed all of Charles Faudree s booksand also Modern Country. She lives in Tulsa. Finishingaccessories-by far the most important part of decorating
Learn how to make the most of available space, set uppractical anti-clutter systems, organize hot spot storage and findstorage space in places you never dreamed of.
This is the ultimate all-in-one guide to the art of cleaning.Top-notch professional cleaner Don Aslett shares the secrets of thepros as he leads you through basic training -- over 600alphabetized entries dealing with specific problems, with acomprehensive reference for everything from the anatomy ofhousekeeping to safe storage of cleaning chemicals and tools.
