Painting on mirrors, glass, china/porcelain, wood and mat board with acrylics? Susan shows us that it’s possible. She became a “mad scientist” in her art studio and developed a fast, easy way to prepare glass,mirror and slick china surfaces for painting with acrylics. Soft yellow roses decorate a china dresser set. Whimsical birds brighten a wooden cabinet and china plates. Lovely irises and tulips enhance inexpensive picture frames. Includes two color worksheets. Acrylics
A Practical Guide to Creating and Maintaining Water Quality
Controlling water quality is the single most important aspect of aquarium maintenance. Here is detailed information on filtration, temperature control, water chemistry, and the accessories required to maintain water quality. The brilliantly illustrated Tankmaster Books are for serious aquarium hobbyists, as well as beginners who want to know more about keeping an aquarium. Tankmaster books show rather than merely tell the details of aquarium maintenance with pages filled with full-color photos and diagrams. Written instruction takes the form of enlightening picture captions and labels that explain all details in each illustration. More than 200 illustrations in every volume.
Every avid knitter has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with The Knitting Answer Book . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual
Temari Adventures: Fun and Easy Japanese Thread and Quilt Balls
Temari, kaleidoscopic, multicolored thread balls, were originally children's toys in ancient Japanese society. This simple craft has since developed into the exquisite art form found in Temari Adventures. Nine delightful new designs, instructions for quick and easy thread and ribbon balls for beginners, and the gorgeous tradition of fabric decorated balls create fabulous quilted effects. The patterns and techniques in Temari Adventures provide a base for infinite variations of color and design.
