Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Today: Stir-Fries (Cooking for Today)

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Savory seafood is a breeze with America's experts. Plan dinner by searching over 65 dishes by preparation time, nutrition, or ingredients. Organize daily or weekly nutrition with the Meal Planner. Watch 150 video tips, get new ideas online or in the inspiring companion cookbook, then print a categorized shopping list.

Better Homes and Gardens Stir-Fries (Cooking for Today)

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Ruth's Raves

Better Homes and Gardens Stir-Fries (Cooking for Today)

Manufacturer: Meredith Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Ruth's Raves.......2004-02-24

I have never enjoyed a cookbook more than Better Homes and Gardens Stir-Fries. I use it at least three times a week and have never found a recipe I didn't like. The easy to follow recipes and beautiful illustrations that accompany each recipe make this book a joy to use. Ingredients in the recipes are easy to find in any grocery store. The book has changed my way of cooking and I love it!

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Kowalsky Book Surpasses Godden's Standard Reference

Encyclopedia of Marks on American, English, and European Earthenware, Ironstone, Stoneware (1780-1980): Makers, Marks, and Patterns in Blue and White, ... Ironstone (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Arnold A. Kowalsky , and Dorothy E. Kowalsky
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Pottery & Ceramics | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks: Pottery and Porcelain 1850 to Present (Kovel's Dictionary of Marks)

1100 Marks on Foreign Pottery & Porcelain/1061

Lehner's Encyclopedia of U.S. Marks on Pottery, Porcelain and Clay

Pictorial Guide to Pottery & Porcelain Marks

Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pot

ASIN: 0764307312

Book Description

This authoritative reference work identifies thousands of marks from American, English and European potters. In the main body of the text, the marks are presented by potter in alphabetical order. Included in each potter's listing is the location of the firm, a brief history of the company, the span of years from the firm's establishment until its dissolution, and any former and subsequent company affiliations associated with that firm. The marks associated with that potter are presented in chronological order. Also provided are listings of further readings for those wishing either to delve deeper into the history of the firm or to view images of wares upon which these marks appear. American and Canadian importers, and the potters for whom they imported wares, are also identified. In addition, numerous appendices provide future information pertaining to ware types and printed patterns produced by the various potters, registry dates, and much more. A glossary of pottery terms and an extensive bibliography round out the presentation. This encyclopedia, years in the making, provides the most current research on potters spanning two hundred years and is the essential reference for everyone interested in ceramics.

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Kowalsky Book Surpasses Godden's Standard Reference.......2002-01-08

For years, serious collectors of pottery and porcelain relied on the works of Geoffrey Godden to assist them in their search for manufacturer's marks. Other authors produced different books, but Godden always remained the standard. Those days are over as Arnold A. and Dorothy E. Kowalsky have now produced what will undoubtedly become the definitive ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARKS. Emphasizing the products of American, English and European earthenware, ironstone and stoneware from 1780-1980, the Kowalsky's present - as their book jacket states - "Makers, Marks, and Patterns in Blue and White, Historic Blue, Flow Blue, Mulberry, Romantic Transferware, Tea Leaf and White Ironstone." Containing 688 pages and hundreds of manufacturer's marks, this masterpiece highlights - and cross references to Geoffrey Godden - American Potteries and Marks, English Potters and Patterns, and European Potters and Patterns. Also included are notes from selected authorities spotlighting transfer printing on blue and white ceramics, historical Staffordshire, Flow Blue, Mulberry Ironstone, White Ironstone and Copper Lustre Decorative Motifs on White Ironstone China. The authors have diligently provided a guide for readers to know how to use their book. Some books are written for information; some for pleasure. This wonderful addition to the world of antiques and collectibles provides both information and pleasure. You really can't get any better than this!!

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Quick Parchment Greetings Cards (Greetings Cards series)
Janet Wilson
Manufacturer: Search Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
General | Papercrafts | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Three-Dimensional Greetings Cards (Greetings Cards series)

South American Parchment Craft (A Passion for Paper)

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The Art of Parchment Craft

Parchment Craft (Country Crafts)

ASIN: 1844480569

Book Description

For the more adventurous, Janet Wilson suggests more advanced ways of using the stencils, and introduces a couple of basic decorative techniques from the original parchment art form.

Parchment Craft: Over 15 Original Projects Plus Dozens of New Design Ideas

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Gorgeous projects!
parchment craft:over15 original projects
A beautifully illustrated book!
Wonderful, delightful book!
Beautiful book

Parchment Craft: Over 15 Original Projects Plus Dozens of New Design Ideas
Martha Ospina
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 157990095X

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Gorgeous projects!.......2004-01-30

This book is so useful to the Parchment crafter! Wonderful and beautiful ideas!

parchment craft:over15 original projects.......2003-07-25

beautiful projecrs,the only problem i encountered was the projects in the gallerie sections of the book.The author failed to include directions on how to do these projects,even though she included the patterns.You cant really do them by just looking at them,since some are really intricate.

A beautifully illustrated book!.......2002-02-10

I found this book to have wonderful pictures and directions with the pictures so you can see how to do it. There are also many ideas for use of parchment craft other than cards. I really liked that. However, the only problem I encountered was that the patterns need to be enlarged. Therefore, I had to cut out the pages of the patterns (which I did not like to do) and then take them to a copy store to be enlarged. As I am a stay-at-home mom with a very busy 8 month old, the only time I can enjoy crafting is at night, and as eager as I was to get started on some of the projects, I had to wait for what seemed like forever before I had a chance to make it to the store. And then there was the added cost of the enlargements. These were the only drawbacks of this book to me.

Wonderful, delightful book!.......2001-10-30

This book inspires me-- as a Hospcie volunteer, I have used many of the designs on cards to comfort my clients after their loved ones have died. These cards just dont' get tossed out.

Beautiful book.......2000-03-14

"A great getting-started book. The projects are beautiful and progress from basic techniques into more complicated ones. Maybe a little too fast - it doesn't spend much time on the basic tracing and embossing, but then, this isn't rocket science.

Crafting with Vellum & Parchment: New & Exciting Paper Projects

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Crafting with Vellum & Parchment: New & Exciting Paper Projects
Marie Browning
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Book Description

Beautifully strong, yet with smooth and translucent surfaces, vellum and parchment have long been the papers of choice for wedding invitations and flyleaves in books. Their fine qualities also work wonderfully for crafting and really stand up to intricate piercing, cutting, and folding. A well-respected artist and designer presents a variety of techniques from image transfers and stamping to embossing and flower pressing for a dimensional look; the elegant and classic projects include cards, containers, lanterns, and other decorations. Edge notepaper with borders inspired by antique lace and make lampshades that glow warmly under the light, cornucopia sachets, framed nature prints, window and woven cards, three-panel luminarias, a foldout book, and incandescent star ornaments. The design possibilities are practically unlimited!

South American Parchment Craft (A Passion for Paper)

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South American Parchment Craft (A Passion for Paper)
Janet Wilson
Manufacturer: Search Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 1844480658

Book Description

A helpful techniques section shows how to trace, emboss, colour, cut out and mount a simple project, and there are sections on decorative perforating, Richelieu work, and Brazilian style lace. Janet then shows how to make nine beautiful projects, including beautiful greetings cards, a gift bag, a scrapbook page, a tea light frill and a convent style book cover.

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The Art of Parchment Craft
A top-notch book, well worth buying.

The Art of Parchment Craft
Janet Wilson
Manufacturer: Search Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0855328231

Book Description

Discover how to enhance your parchment pictures and patterns by simply adding ink, paint, pastel and crayon. Delicate highlights, rainbow effects and subtle shading can be achieved with watercolor pencils and oil pastels.

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The Art of Parchment Craft.......2000-06-13

This book is very clear and easy to follow, however the only thing I do not enjoy so much is having to enlarge the patterns on the photo-copy machine. (I'm just bone lazy I guess) but get it its worth it!

A top-notch book, well worth buying........1998-07-07

This book is very pretty to look at. It has lots of good pictures allowing you to follow most examples through step-by-step. The clear instructions accompanying the pictures (or vice-versa) make it easy to use, even for beginners. I found that the diverse range of projects have been useful for me many times. It has taught me the Art of Parchment Craft so well that I have been asked to demonstrate this craft for a local ladies group. I would love to see more books by the same author.

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This is the book to get started with parchment
A beautiful art form!
Parchment Craft- re-create a 15th century craft....

Parchment Craft (Country Crafts)
Janet Wilson
Manufacturer: Search Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0855327960

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This is the book to get started with parchment.......2005-06-24

Of all of my parchment craft books and kits, Janet Wilson has written the one I turn to most often. I've created three cards (two valentines and a sympathy card) following her directions and designs, and she is by far the easiest author to understand. (Incidentally the directions included with the Pergamano parchment craft kit were the most difficult to follow. Go figure.)

In the first chapter of "Parchment Craft," the author describes and shows photographs of the materials and equipment you will need to get started in this fifteenth-century art form. She does not actually list suppliers, but they are easily discovered out on the internet. (One of my favorites is "willascommodities.com".) You really don't need much to start with, just the correct type of paper (which is not really parchment), scissors with short curved blades and fine points (very much like manicure scissors), a pen and white ink for tracing, a couple of pads to place underneath the paper while embossing and perforating, embossing tools (basically knob-ended sticks to use for drawing & rubbing), and needle tools for perforating the paper into fancy patterns.

The author suggests tracing all designs on to the parchment with a mapping pen and white ink. I tried that and found that I was more comfortable with a white Prismacolor pencil, although the resulting lines are not quite as fine. Embossing is done from the back of the paper, so don't do what I did the first time and also trace onto the back of the paper. My niece Chelsea's name came out as 'aeslehC.'

Many of the directions are illustrated by step-by-step color photographs, especially when the author is demonstrating a new method such as applying color with oil pastels, or using the four-needle tool to make lace.

There are many patterns that can be used interchangeably--for instance I copied part of the design from an Easter card for my sympathy card. However, some of the patterns are not full-sized and you will have to enlarge them on a photocopier before using them. I wish this step could have been avoided by publishing only full-size patterns, since I no longer have easy access to a copier. However, this is a minor fault in a very nice book.

A beautiful art form!.......2000-11-27

Like the previous reviewer, I found the instructions in Janet Wilson's book to be very clear--much more so than other books I have on the subject. She guides the reader step-by-step and tells what supplies are needed and how to use the tools. This craft was completely new to me, but within a short practice period, I was able to complete most of the projects in the book with very beautiful results. I've sent birthday greetings with my hand-made parchment cards and received effusive compliments and thanks for them. This is my favorite instruction book for working on parchment.

Parchment Craft- re-create a 15th century craft...........2000-04-16

This is my favorite book on parchment craft. The patterns are just beautiful and can be done by a parchcrafter of any skill level. Janet Wilson's directions are clear and easy to follow.. The photos of her completed projects are inspiring. I use this more than any other book I own on parchcrafting....I was recently asked to teach classes in parchment crafting and this is the book I asked to be put on the student's supply list.

Pergamano Parchment Craft (Step-by-step Crafts)

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Pergamano Parchment Craft by Martha Ospina
Super Informative!
Agreeing fully with the comments from the reviewer b4 me
Same book, same author - different cover

Pergamano Parchment Craft (Step-by-step Crafts)
Martha Ospina
Manufacturer: New Holland Publishers Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 1859748783

Book Description

-Includes 15 attractive projects.

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Pergamano Parchment Craft by Martha Ospina.......2005-08-02

This book has a lot of step-by-step instr. that was very helpful to a novice. It goes into how to trace, the use of the colors, clipping(snipping), tools and paper.
I would consider it along with Carla Larter's: Parchment Craft to be a COMPLETE and THOROUGH help and class in this field.
I am glad reading the reviews before me - save me from bying the same book with just different covers. I bought them both used, and they were new! Sincerely Linda

Super Informative!.......2004-01-30

Lovely book! Highly recommend to those of you beginning Parchment crafting! AAAA+++++++

Agreeing fully with the comments from the reviewer b4 me.......2002-08-22

I totally agree that we can feel conned this way. I bought another book also with a different cover and ISBN but the contents are the SAME! This is unacceptable. We who buy from the web will never have the chance to look at the contents before buying and we rely heavily on the cover and descriptions!

Same book, same author - different cover.......2002-03-24

Are you aware that this book entitled 'Pergamano Parchment Craft' - Step by Step Crafts by Martha Ospina - ISBN 1 85974 877 5 has exactly the same contents as a similarly entitled book which has a different cover and a different ISBN number - 1 58923 020 5.

I have ended up with two books with different covers, different ISBN numbers but with exactly the same contents by the same author.

Both books issued in 2001.

This cannot be right.

I feel conned.

Joan

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Pergamano Handbook of Parchment Craft
Martha Ospina
Manufacturer: Pergamano International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 9077173366

Product Description

In this richly Illustrated book Martha Ospina describes the basic techniques of the elegant and decorative parchment craft. It is a unique hobby that use transparent parchment paper and various techniques of working with it to create lovely pieces, such as greeting cards, gift boxes and book marks. This book explains all the basic techniques step by step, illustrated by photographs allowing you to get started right away. Each chapter uses clear explanations, photos and a pattern to teach a new teachnique such as perforating, embossing or cutting. The lovely designs in this book offer additional motivation and inspiration.

Vellum for rubber stamping: Translucent parchment paper (Design originals can do crafts)

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Vellum for rubber stamping: Translucent parchment paper (Design originals can do crafts)
PJ Dutton
Manufacturer: Design Originals
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 1574211625

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Bravissimo (Can do crafts)
Cathy Booth
Manufacturer: Design Originals
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 1574214756

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Stunning!

Flowers for the Table: Arrangements and Bouquets for All Seasons
Ariella Chezar
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0811829650

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These are not your mother's flower arrangements. Ariella Chezar throws out old rules about greenery and focus points and presents us with a wealth of new gifts to decorate our homes. Her ideas incorporate a few classics like roses and peonies, but also make use of grapes, persimmons, olive branches, and Asian eggplants; what they all have in common is a lush beauty and sense of ripeness that add a feeling of real bounty to the rooms they adorn.

After a short introduction covering general techniques and container recommendations, Flowers for the Table takes you through the seasons. Spring is surprisingly sophisticated, rather than more traditionally pastel, featuring unusual checkered lilies and vibrant ranunculus. Summer brings a stunning "tomato feast," with tomatoes of all sorts twining their vines with tiny red roses. Fall lights up with golden calla lilies and orange peppers, while winter charms with succulents and kumquats. Each section comes to a close with a short glossary of the materials used, helpful if you're unfamiliar with such items as Chinese lanterns or euphorbia.

Containing a mellow mix of stunning photography and straightforward suggestion, Flowers for the Table will give you both inspiration and specific direction whether you're planning a wedding or just looking to dazzle your dinner guests. --Jill Lightner

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Filled with lush seasonal arrangements, Flowers for the Table is the perfect guide to creating a gorgeous centerpiece for any celebration or gathering. What makes floral designer Ariella Chezar s work so distinctive is her utterly contemporary approach. In the 24 stunning arrangements included, she demonstrates how to fashion centerpieces out of flowers, branches, fruits, fabrics, and unusual flea market treasures. A brunch tabletop is crowned with delicate white bouquets of clematis, ranunculus, lilies, and anemones. An abundance of roses, amaryllis, and berries festooned with ribbons sets the stage for an intimate dinner party. And the hot pinks, reds, and yellows of winter poppies in silk-swathed vases warm the room for a winter cocktail party. From sleek modern arrangements to more traditional bouquets, there s something for every sensibility. Full-color photographs, an introduction to each season and the flowers and greenery available, a glossary for each section, and countless tips make this the ultimate guide to creating magnificent table arrangements.

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Stunning!.......2003-10-07

Such a beautiful book--I bought this book less for practical instruction and more for inspiration, and I was not disappointed. The arrangements are lush, elegant, classic with a twist. This is truly floral art. There are practical suggestions, and information about each of the flowers used is listed at the end of each section.

I'm not sure how useful this book is for the novice (such as myself) but it offers beauty and inspiration, regardless of skill level.

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