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This whimsical volume is for those canines—and their owners—who enjoy fancy dressing and a touch of drama in their lives. It gives directions for making 12 amusing doggy costumes. Each outfit has been carefully and precisely designed to fit comfortably around canine anatomy and all are easy for the pet pooch to get in and out of. The author emphasizes that the dogs who modeled for this book's amusing color photos are not trained stunt dogs, but ordinary pets. She advises her readers to make sure that no dog is coerced into wearing costumes it doesn't want to wear, then adds that most family pets will enjoy the costume fest every bit as much as their owners. She provides patterns for all costumes, along with plenty of information on materials and cutting and fitting techniques. Her costumes are based on themes that include a Wild West Sheriff's outfit, an Elvis the King costume, a Coco the Clown costume, an Astronaut Space Dog uniform, and eight more that are just as imaginative. Detailed instruction is augmented with 250 photos and illustrations.
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The natural world has been a muse for artists throughout the ages, and jewelry designers have always shared that inspiration, their fascination with flora and fauna coming through in their work. Now, Jeweled Garden traces the evolution of garden-inspired jewelry from the 19th century to the present day in beautiful photographs and an absorbing text.
From Louis Comfort Tiffany's delicate realist creations of the Victorian Age to Cartier's 2006 Caresse d'orchides necklace encrusted with precious stones, the tradition's most beautiful pieces by master jewelers are represented. Featuring pieces from turn-of-the-last-century Art Nouveau, 1920s Art Deco, 1950s and 60s jet-set, and 1970s individualism, from Fabergé, Lalique, Tiffany, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and even from fashion houses such as Chanel and Christian Dior, this gorgeous volume will delight jewelry aficionados and gardening enthusiasts alike.
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A visual ravishment!.......2007-08-09
A superb book! A visual ravishment!
The book is well researched and wide ranging in its study of flora based jewellery!
Focusing not only on the great jewellery houses but also on historical pieces, it makes for interesting reading for anyone who appreciate fine workmanship but also the history of jewels!
Great Jewelry Books.......2007-05-31
A "Must-have" for jewelry collectors, designers ..... Excellent pictures!!!! Great details!!! With lots of great masterpieces! 100% +++++ satisfaction in owning it!!!
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A fantastic book!.......2000-03-22
At long last, an authoritative book on garden ornament in America! Barbara Israel delivers a beautiful tome with scholarly punch in her Antique Garden Ornament: Two Centuries of American Taste. Many books exist on gardens and landscape history, but none addresses the issue of the statues, fountains, and furniture used within them with such depth and clarity as Ms. Israel. In addition to the chapters themselves, the catalogue of objects in the back of the book and the list of makers provide a greatly needed reference for this growing field. I highly recommend this book.
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Antiques from the Garden.......2001-04-12
This book is a history of antiques and architecture used in gardens since early times. Lots of great pics and very, very interesting to read and learn.
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Antique Garden Ornaments
John P. S. Davis
Manufacturer: Antique Collectors' Club
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Garden Ornaments and Antiques
Myra Yellin Outwater
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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ASIN: 0764311255 |
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This book takes you through hundreds of beautiful garden landscapes lavish with ornaments. A great variety of marble and stone walkways, garden walls, tiered fountains, statuary, classical architectural ruins, birdbaths, sundials, urns, garden furnishings, and iron gates are found, tucked away amidst lush plantings, European palaces, Italian villas, country manor houses, and elegant estates. See gardens of Italy, Texas, New England, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Florida that are a feast for the eyes. This book will sow seeds for many gorgeous gardens of the future.
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Uncover the glory in your home! Use paint to create inspired living spaces that reflect your style and your home's character.
Once upon a time, there was a sad little Victorian house on the corner, abandoned by its previous owners and abused by time. Your Home, A Living Canvas is the Cinderella story of that house and its transformation into a charming, historic home, thanks to the loving care of acclaimed decorative artisan, Curtis L. Heuser.
From the grand staircase to the cozy third-floor master suite, this book takes you along on the complete floor-to-ceiling, room-by-room makeover. You'll learn about the design concepts and inspirations for each space, along with real-world how-to's behind the wall treatments, ceiling features, architectural highlights, and other exquisite details.
- A series of 25+ step-by-step demonstrations show how Heuser used murals, trompe l'oeil and faux finishes to blend old with new, reclaiming the spirit of the house's former glory, while incorporating unique personal touches.
- Covers a range of decorative styles, from the exotic crackle-finish bookcases in the study, to the Italian country villa-inspired kitchen, to a sophisticated dining room that embodies the Old World ambiance of classic European interiors.
- Offers a wealth of expert decorating advice on using color to evoke mood, displaying your collections, mixing and matching eclectic furnishings, and more.
Whether you're interested in a simple faux finish technique or are dedicated to preserving the architecture and charm of your own historic dwelling, this book will help you create a living environment rich in color, texture and atmosphere ... a place called "home."
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This book is ideal for the would-be woodworker who has the desire, but may not have the know-how or experience, to build simple, attractive outdoor furniture and garden accessories. Using the step-by-step plans and measurements, anyone willing to work with a hammer and saw can use inexpensive lumber to build some downright elegant chairs, mailboxes, birdhouses, stools, tables, a lattice bower, a potting bench, a planter, a loveseat, and many, many more items. Before launching into the individual projects, the author starts with the basics of materials and supplies, tools, techniques and safety tips; explains how to choose wood for the projects; lays out lumber dimensions and grades; interprets the differences between finishes and stains; describes the different fasteners and screws used in any of the prescribed projects; and gives the reader useful tips on cutting and sanding techniques, along with sound advice on safety needed for any woodworking project.
This is a "can-do" book that will encourage beginners to build finished outdoor furniture and fixtures of simple but pleasing design and solid functionality, and there is nothing to stop an enthusiastic woodworker from embellishing, enhancing, or customizing any of these projects to suit individual taste or fantasies. --Mark A. Hetts
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Great Beginner Book.......2001-08-11
I bought this book for my husband who had no experience with building furniture and little experience with power tools. He has made every project in this book, and several from other "2x4" books with terrific results. The instructions are simple and clear and everything has turned out as pictured. I have recommended this book to everyone who admires our patio furniture and is surprised to hear it's home-made. We have even added decorative painting to some pieces and given them as gifts. Anyone who has taken junior high shop class could handle these projects.
Great book for a beginner.......1999-07-12
I took my first furniture/carpentry class at the local community college and built the garden sofa pictured on the front cover. I'm a woman and had never tried such a project. The instructions and pictures were terrific and my completed project now has a place of honor in my garden. I highly recommend this book if you're a beginner.
Novices beware!.......1999-06-29
Upon beginning my first project from this book, I was taken aback at the number of mislabelings, wrong dimensions, incorrect drawings and unclear (or downright confusing) instructions. Since this book is meant to appeal to woodworkers with little or no previous experience, it surprises me that so much misinformation found its way into print. A second, corrected, edition could make this flawed first effort into a truly useful resource.
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- Garish Gardens are gorgeous!
- Kind of fun, but ultimately disappointing
- WILDLY HUMOROUS, AN UNEXPECTED TREASURE BOOK
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Garish Gardens Outlandish Lawns
Ronald C. Modra , and
M. B. Roberts
Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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Decorating with Funky Shui: How to Lighten Up, Loosen Up, and Have Fun Decorating Your Home
ASIN: 1572231408 |
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Pink flamingos, elves and gnomes, whirligigs, windmills and wishing wells, ceramic geese and plastic ducks, oh my! Sophisticated lawn and garden magazines might pretend (or prefer) such anomalies don't exist, but this seasoned author/photographer team knows better. Their research has revealed that, from coast to coast, countless Americans have a love and a penchant for decorating their yards with gizmos that turn the hair of professional landscapers white. This is the vividly illustrated story of America's most garish gardens and lawns and the individualistic group of nationwide yard enthusiasts who invent and maintain them. This book is for those who recognize themselves in its pages. More importantly, writes M.B. Roberts, "It's also for the compulsive lawn-edgers like myself who wouldn't dare drive the metal legs of a pink flamingo into the lawn, but delight in those who do."
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Garish Gardens are gorgeous!.......2000-05-19
Pink flamingos, elves & gnomes, ceramic geese & plastic ducks, oh my! Americans, from coast to coast, have a penchant for decorating their yards with gizmos & gadgets that please & tease. Modra & Roberts started across the nation & recorded many of Amwerica's more eccentric gardens. This is a charming little book, impish, ironic & crass. What kind of people place metal cut-out characters at various points on their lawns so they appear to be having a conversation? Who lives in a house by a lake where the front & back yards are carpeted with animal statues, old mailboxes & year-round Christmas decorations? Who is the Pink Flamingo King? END
Kind of fun, but ultimately disappointing.......1999-05-18
I expected a lot more from this book than I got. I myself have seen much weirder lawns than are included in this book. It sometimes appears to be more of a comment on class-driven levels of taste than on personal weirdness and eccentricity, and I didn't like that. Interesting to browse, but not worth the price, in my opinion. For this type of book, "Weird Rooms" is much better.
WILDLY HUMOROUS, AN UNEXPECTED TREASURE BOOK.......1998-07-21
I EXPECTED IT TO BE FUNNY BUT THE STORIES WERE A REAL SUPRISE. THE TEXAS TORNADO, THE MAN WITH THE BEDS WERE MY FAVORITE. THIS BOOK WOULD BE A GREAT PRESENT FOR ANYONE STARTING THEIR OWN GARDEN.
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Solid choice for beginner.......2006-10-07
This is a good choice for getting a start in toy doll-making (this is not an "art doll" book). Clear instructions, lots of color photos and color diagrams, descriptions and methods for types of hair and faces, and a stitch glossary make this book a good one for the novice dollmaker. What I like best is the natural skill progression the book takes, from simple flat dolls that are quick to make and customize all the way to three-dimensional dolls and complex button-and-bead dolls (11 types of doll in all). It might be difficult to find but it's worth the search.
Book Description
Makes the fine art of making cloth dolls accessible to anyone, while still challenging the talents of experienced dollmakers. Features a collection of exquisite dolls by 10 noted dollmakers, including Elinor Peace Bailey, Becky Shuttle, and Christine Shively. Each doll comes with complete patterns and instructions, plus tips on faces, hair, and embellishments.
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EXCELLENT, OUTSTANDING, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!.......2003-08-20
Excellent teaching, photography, examples!!
A must for all doll makers of all levels!
Worth every penny and then some!
Oustanding Book On Cloth Doll Making-A Must Have!!.......2002-09-26
This is an excellent book for those who would like to learn more about the craft. Ms. Gorley is an excellent writer, teacher and the diretions/drawings are super helpful even for the novice.
She covers the basics and takes it from there. What is nice in additon to the lovely photographs are the drawings and sketches included.
Highly recommend this pulication for your doll making library.
Uncomplicated Rag Doll Making & Sophisticated Classics.......2002-02-05
This exciting book shows uncomplicated rag dolls a child can make and sophisticated dolls that will challenge experienced dollmakers -- and everything in between. Complete doll patterns including clothing. Tips, embellishments and secrets are shared by well-known dollmakers. Beautiful color photographs as well as clear drawings/black & white sketches. Among the 10 patterns given are Dirk,a flag-bearing American Revolutionary boy doll, the Princess Bride and Anne of Green Gables. If you're going to buy just one book on doll-making, this is the one to purchase. Great comprehensive book!
A great inspiration for sewing and creating cloth dolls........1999-08-07
This book is one of the most complete for cloth doll making that I have found. Covers choosing the cloth, hair, faces, clothing, patterns, you name it. Anyone who loves cloth dollmaking needs to have this book. Excellent!!
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Contemporary Eastern: Interiors from the Orient
Alice Whately
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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ASIN: 9625939423 |
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From the minimalist Zen-like forms and clean surfaces to gilded interiors inspired by Chinese imperial splendor, the East's influence on Western architects and interior designers has never been more visible in magazines, department stores, and advertising. Contemporary Eastern explores the work of Western designers in sumptuous photographs, showing how the many faces of Eastern design have been successfully merged and adopted by the West.
A stimulating visual sourcebook, Contemporary Eastern shows how to Easternize your home and is for anyone with a passion for interior design.
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