Pekingese Champions, 1952-1981

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Masterfully executed designs in reproductions of two rare catalogs: ornamental borders, corners and frames with intricate floral and foliated patterns, architectural ornaments and design elements, religious symbols and figures, animals, mosaics, landscapes, much more. Invaluable to artists and craftspeople working with textiles, wallpaper and other decorative items.

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lovei it.......2007-05-12

I know that people have been complaining about how some of the stencils are too small and become unclear when blown up. They have a few other issues, too.
Here's the thing: the book has over 2,000 great stencils that are perfectly legible. I'm an illustrator, woodworker, and paper crafter. I am simply delighted at the various choices of stencil. Plus, the book is very inspiring in terms of providing a jumping off point to make up my own. I simply love it.

excellent.......2007-03-10

This is a wonderful resource for design ideas! I use elements of these stencils as patterns for guitar inlays. The copyright info on the inside cover is generous allowing use of the patterns, "free and without special permission." in certain circumstances.

Historical and not useful.......2006-07-03

If you are a craftperson, do not buy this book, though pictoral, it is more historical and you need a magnifying glass to see some of the stencils.

Great Resource for Designers .......2006-06-03

This book is chock full of great Victorian design. It has cartouches (ornamental borders), patterns, single filligree elements, and the best part is that they are all royalty free. You will need to scan the elements and clean them up a bit, but this book is a fantastic resource for the "flourish" trend that is going on in graphic design right now.

Highly recommended.

Useful for engraving.......2005-05-07

I use these stencils as layouts for gun engraving. While many designs are too small and lack enough detail to be able to reproduce (about 30%) most are of good quality and detail. It's a great value for the price and I strongly recommend it as an indispensible aid for all engravers, wood carvers, and stencil makers.

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production

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The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing
Screen Printing History
Complete Step by Step Process
don't waste your time
The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production
J. I. Biegeleisen
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486211002

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Extremely thorough coverage of practically everything of importance known about the silk screen process. Brief history, plus detailed information on basic tools and equipment, stencil making and photo stencil methods, multicolor work, facts about paints, lacquers and other compounds, and tips on mixing and matching colors. 124 figures.

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The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing.......2007-09-06

An interesting historical look at the nuts and bolts of screen printing in the early times. Fascinating for history buffs but of limited practical use in today's world.

At its original publication it would have provided an incredible insight in to the then modern techniques.

Screen Printing History.......2002-09-19

If you want a good history from the 60's of screen printing then this is the book for you. It was first published in 1963 and hasn't been updated since. Old black and white pictures are included that would be seen in an old Popular Mechanics to include the hand drawn illustrations. If your looking to review or learn new techniques or just refresh your memory this is not the book to get. I'm starting my own business and after being out of it for a few years I was wanting a refresher book I could look to. This was not the one.

Complete Step by Step Process.......2001-03-09

This book gives a clear and complete picture of every aspect of press operation and silk screen technique-from individually operated manual presses to modern automatic presses capable of turning out 2000-3000 impressions an hour-and indicates the subject, this volume includes practically everything of importance known about the silk screen process.

don't waste your time.......2000-02-16

if you are looking for a D.I.Y. book on silk screening look elsewhere. this is more of a historical review of the process. the book was copywritten in the '60's so there isn't any "new technology" in the content.

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production.......1999-12-17

The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Productio

Stencilling on a Grand Scale : Using Simple Stencils to Create Visual Magic

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Stencilling on a Grand Scale
Good Technique and Steps IF you like Folk Art type decor
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Stencilling on a Grand Scale : Using Simple Stencils to Create Visual Magic
Sandra Buckingham
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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ASIN: 1552091430

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To make a big impression, says stencilling expert Sandra Buckingham, you don't have to re-create the Sistine Chapel. Start small, she counsels, and the rest will follow.

Buckingham's latest book Stencilling on a Grand Scale leads do-it-yourselfers beyond the realm of decorative borders featured in her best-selling "Stencilling: A Harrowsmith Guide" to a creative canvas whose limits are determined only by space, time and imagination. The key to her strategy is that a large stencilled work -- be it a door, wall, screen or floor -- can be the seamless sum of its parts. In other words, rather than using an expensive, unwieldy, multi-layered stencil to create a life-sized tree, use three 10 inch stencils of leaf clusters, laying and re-laying them to achieve the desired effect. The only limit to the ultimate size of the finished painting is the room you've set aside for it.

Whether you are fashioning a greeting card or a 40-foot mural, Buckingham recommends the same modest techniques. The methods used to faux-finish a wall -- a vine rambling up a corner, windows stencilled onto an actual door, a false shelf with flowerpots stencilled in an alcove -- can likewise be applied to furniture or folding screens and can be used on any scale.

A technical review of traditional and new stencilling tools is followed by a refresher course in basic stencilling methods, including stencil cutting, hard-surface stencilling, stencilling on primed canvas, overlays, registration and special effects, among them shading, shadows, plant detail and painting skies and landscapes. A chapter on freeform stencilling, with and without masks, prepares readers for the larger-scale works that are the book's central objective.

Buckingham advises perfecting your free-form skills on less ambitious projects (lampshades, borders, placemats) before moving to grander subjects. By the later chapters, stencillers will be comfortable tackling everything from picket and wrought iron fences, lattice work, garden gates, French doors, veranda doors and curtains to paving stones, terra-cotta tiles, carpets, mosaic floors, stone columns, balustrades, terraces, garden walls and room dividers. As always, Buckingham's genius lies in inspiration, and Stencilling on a Grand Scale introduces a how-to-world that has no boundaries.

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Stencilling on a Grand Scale.......2007-01-04

I have enjoyed thinking about doing some of this. The book gives fine guidance

Good Technique and Steps IF you like Folk Art type decor.......2005-12-02

The projects in this book were well-detailed and gave some good information on composition and layering of stencils. I checked this book out of the library and don't intend on buying it BUT I do recommend it if you like the more folkart type decor. I was looking for something more realistic in floral decor. The trellice project was very cute and would look great with a cottage country look.

The Best For Beginners.......2002-09-20

I came across this book in my local library and loved it so much I bought a copy for myself. Ms. Buckingham manages to create beautiful trompe l'oeil work with simple techniques that are easy for even the absolute beginner. An added bonus is that her stencils are available online...

Great for beginners and Experts.......2001-10-28

I purchased this book 2 years ago. At the time I did not know they sold stencils until I purchased a few stencils on their website along with their video. The book is easy to follow and they give you many ways to incooporate simple stencils. This book encouraged me to create a mural from a small picture and brought out a talent that I never knew existed. Well done. Fantastic pictures with great color which I feel either makes or breaks a simple stencil or a 5 layered stencil. I would highly recommend their book, stencils and their video. If I can learn, anyone can!!!! A+++++

Hard Cover Quality In a Paperback.......2000-09-22

Grab this book without hesitation!

I saw the author on the show, "Home Matters" and was instantly motivated to buy this book. When I saw that it was available in both hard- and soft- cover verrsions, my decision was difficult. Usually saving a few bucks on the paperback version of any book means sacrificing quality; thin paper, fewer illustrations, shortened versions. etc.

When I opted to buy this in the paperback form, I was expecting the usual compromises. I was, joyfully, wrong! This book not only boasts the easy instructions and wonderful pictorials of the hardcover version, it also has wonderful, high quality paper stock rarely found even in hardcover these days. The quality of this book will stand up to years of planning and crafting!

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Silk-Screen Printing for Artists and Craftsmen
Mathilda V. and James A. Schwalbach
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486240460

Book Description

Quickly master techniques of silk-screen printing for both art prints and textile design. Constructing a printing board and frame, preparing inks or dyes, printing the color runs, working with different resists, more, including special print project for the beginner. Clear explanations and 193 illustrations, including 19 in full color.

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Inspiring ideas, and good for brainstorming

Arts & Crafts Stencilling
W. G. Sutherland
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1586852523

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In the Arts & Crafts tradition, decorative stencilling-on walls, pillows, draperies, or furniture-is made accessible and fresh with these classic stencil patterns from the Arts & Crafts period. Using time-tested techniques, decorative stencil painting can be applied to every room in the house. With plant and flower patterns for the kitchen, formal ornaments for the living room, animals and bugs for the family room, children and ducks for the nursery, and sea life for the bathroom, they can also be mixed and matched to suit a particular taste and decor. This treasure trove of Arts & Crafts stencil patterns is based on articles originally published in The Journal of Decorative Art. When W. G. Sutherland first published this book back in 1910, it was intended for the professional decorator. But today's do-it-yourselfer has skills that far surpass the imagination of Mr. Sutherland in the early twentieth century. Turn-of-the-century methods are described thoroughly and give an excellent background in the art of stencilling for ornamental detail. In addition to discussing supplies and preparations, Sutherland shares trade secrets for managing corners, applying continuous borders and friezes, and working up ceiling treatments and "all over" patterns-all the while working efficiently and quickly. Arts & Crafts Stencilling is the perfect companion for a bungalow update or for a contemporary Arts & Crafts-style home. W. G. Sutherland was a British sign maker and decorative artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He was a frequent contributor to The Journal of Decorative Art, published in Great Britain.

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Inspiring ideas, and good for brainstorming.......2005-08-29

As the information on the book flap says, this book was first published in 1910 for the professional decorator. "Today, Sutherland's time-proven methods give do-it-yourselfers a thorough education and an excellent background in the art of stencilling for ornamental detail."

All that is accurate, I think. The book does a great job of explaining how to think about stencilling a room or window, and the author also has a good sense of humor. There are lots and LOTS of symbols and figures, though many of them are fairly small so you'll have to blow them up with a photocopier.

How helpful is it? While I appreciate the overview, and it helped me understand the process, our tools have (thankfully) improved since 1910! I'm probably going to read another book on basic stenciling before I start decorating my living room -- but I probably will be satisfied with a library book. (There are some black-and-white line drawings in Sutherland's book, but no how-to color photos.) I think this one will be the one I'll turn to, over time, for actually _doing_ the work rather than learning the basic skills.

The author was clearly involved in the Arts & Crafts movement, so this is as authentic as you can get. The patterns and motifs are absolutely lovely (assuming you like Arts & Crafts, bungalow, and Mission style as much as I do), and there are plenty of "Oh cool, I hadn't thought of that!" suggestions, such as for ceiling treatments, that make me glad I bought this book.

Shark Stencilling Book: Learn How To Draw Sharks and Discover Shark Facts At You Fingertips

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Shark Stencilling Book: Learn How To Draw Sharks and Discover Shark Facts At You Fingertips
Lucy Bater
Manufacturer: Penton Kids
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Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Great White Sharks, Killer Whales, Barracudas, Seahorses, Seals, and More (Draw 50)

ASIN: 1591255538

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The giants of the past! The hunters of the sea! Help your child discover the varieties of dinosaurs and sharks through stencils. These handy wire-o books are set up to make it easy for a child to trace each stencil, while the header of each page includes information on the species - eating habits, natural habitat, and fun random facts!

The Thames and Hudson Manual of Screen Printing (Thames & Hudson Manuals)

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The Thames and Hudson Manual of Screen Printing (Thames & Hudson Manuals)
Tim Mara
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc
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Prints of Adolf Dehn: A Catalogue Raisonne

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Prints of Adolf Dehn: A Catalogue Raisonne
Joycelyn P. Lumsdain
Manufacturer: Minnesota Historical Society Press
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ASIN: 0873512030

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The catalogue raisonn reproduces 665 black-and-white and 12 color prints. Minnesota-born Adolf Dehn (1895-1968) was twice awarded a Guggenheim fellowship, and his prints are in the collections of major museums in America.

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If you want to learn the principles of stencilling....

Stencilling: A Harrowsmith Guide
Sandra Buckingham
Manufacturer: Camden House
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ASIN: 0920656099

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Stencilling: A Harrowsmith Guide, complete with clear illustrations and photographs, presents foolproof instructions for beginners. It combines step-by-step exercises along with a range of specific projects for all levels of skill.

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If you want to learn the principles of stencilling...........2004-01-04

This is a wonderful book for you. Sandra Buckingham explain in a very didactic way all steps to do your stencils, not only painting them, as well as achiving a beautiful result. You will learn a little bit of stencil history, bronze powdering, painting with acrylic, oils and how to cut them in a very simple way. She also shows how stencils are versatile painting over paper, fabrics and walls. You will learn really great ideas with this book. I had the pleasure to meet and take classes with Mrs. Buckingham at SALI Conventions in USA and recommend all her other books, even if you are an expert stenciller. Her approach in this technique is very singular and this was the first book that really helped me in learning what became to me a career as a decorative painter.

Stencilling: How to Create Clever Paint Effects on Wood, Ceramics, Paper, and Fabic--12 Projects (Contemporary Crafts)

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Stencilling: How to Create Clever Paint Effects on Wood, Ceramics, Paper, and Fabic--12 Projects (Contemporary Crafts)
Kathy Fillion Ritchie
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co (P)
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ASIN: 0805042679

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Not many understand how to communicate in a way that is both loving and effective. The Two Sides of Love will change that! Best-selling authors Gary Smalley and John Trent explain how to balance love's hard and soft sides to help readers develop strong relationships with their spouse, children, friends . . . Anyone!

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Like new.......2007-09-06

The book was like new and was received within about a week of the order being placed.

A great perspective.......2007-03-13

A helpful way of evaluating how you love and how you can love more effectively. It is worth the read.

Read this in the 80's!.......2007-03-07

This is a great book that I highly recommend. I love the 4 personality types that are described as 4 animals. It helped me to understand the personalities of my children and accepting them for who they are. "The Treasure Tree" is the childrens simple version. My grandchildren love it.

A great book for strenghtening any type of relationship.......1998-10-23

This book will give you a better understanding of yourself and others.You will be able to see where they're coming from and thus communicate with them more effectively.From family relationships to friendships,this book will help to strengthen any relationship with someone who is important in your life.

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