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The Double Wedding Ring quilt is the classic new bride's wedding gift. This book gives complete instructions on piecing this heirloom quilt and tips to make construction easier. Read more
While modern design often neglects cultural and artistic heritage in favor of minimalism, Siraudeau demonstrates that it isn’t necessary to forgo tradition to create a fashionable home. With his eye for idiosyncratic details, Siraudeau has an exceptional flair for finding homes characterized with vintage style, where antique objects invoke nostalgia and time-tested quality. French writer and musician Boris Vian declared, “Any object can be an objet d’art once put in a frame,” and that innovative spirit shines through in the one hundred properties featured here. From 1960s mannequins to antique books to a salvaged Parisian streetlamp, any kind of paraphernalia can define and enrich the personality of a home by giving it a history. Styles and periods don’t need to match because French design is about integrating the unexpected alongside unconventional details to make a modern home unique.
The reader is guided through some of the most remarkable locations in France, each abounding with features that characterize the unique French flair for home decorating. From delightful rural guesthouses, exquisite townhomes, and charming seaside retreats to the best of France’s antique shops, Siraudeau reveals how an extraordinarily diverse range of ambiences can be achieved by integrating the simplest of decorative touches. His ideas and advice are astute to contemporary comforts and the practicalities of modern living, and his exquisite photos, flooded with the soft light of a French summer, make this an invaluable volume for admirers of French style. Read more
Stereo view collectors will be delighted to see this book on the shelves! The second edition of the most authoritative book on Stereo Views - the only one to offer a detailed price guide - features nearly all new photographs, updated and expanded price listings, as well as new sections on foreign views, Internet dealings, and more! This book includes an expanded, detailed history of stereo views, photographers and publishers as well as information on collecting, evaluating, and organizing a collection. Also features a special chapter on Tru-Vues, View-Masters, Novelviews, and other modern 3-D visual collectibles, including the newly discovered True-Views of England - not mentioned in any other book. Read more
Whether you're a novice sewer or a skilled seamstress, who better to go to for sewing answers and advice than expert Nancy Zieman? Set aside your sewing fears and let Nancy guide you step-by-step through 100+ basic to advanced sewing methods and techniques.
Wonderart: Latch-Hooked Rug Kit. These rugs are wonderfully lush and can be made to fit any decor motif. The possibilities are astounding, you can use them on the floor, wall, sofa, bed, window or even make them into pillows, nap-mats and seat cushions. They are easy to make, it would be a wonderful family project! This kit contains color coded canvas, pre-cut rug yarn and instructions. Hook tool and finishing materials are sold separately. Size: 30" x 50". Available in a variety of designs, each sold separately. Made in USA. Read more
Learn how to do beadwork and the art of bead embroidery! Bead embroidery is the art of stitching glass beads to felt using needle & thread. Learn basic stitches (as well as a few extreme techniques) in this step-by-step master class. This is not a bead-by-bead pattern - it is a photographic tutorial which explains the step-by-step process used to create the beaded cat pin above. You will learn the beaded backstitch technique as well as how to create layered beaded fringe. This tutorial will inspire you to try creating your own bead-embroidered jewelry & art.
Included:
List of beading supplies needed.
Sketch which you can use as a template.
18 color photos & step-by-step instructions.
‘Teia’ - original design © 2011 The Lone Beader® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This tutorial is for your personal use ONLY. PLEASE do not resell or distribute this tutorial. Should you decide to create the above piece for yourself or as a gift, PLEASE credit The Lone Beader with the design. Read more
