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Micro Mosaics: Innovative
Mini and Micro Mosaics to
Wear, Use and CarryThis
is a stunning collection
of jewellery and
accessory projects, all
handmade using delicate
mini mosaic tiles and
beautiful millefiore
glass beads. It is ideal
for crafters who enjoy
mosaics but want to
create small, portable
items that can be given
as gifts. Pretty projects
include matching earrings
and necklaces, bangles,
hair accessories, rings,
key rings, luggage
labels and jewellery
storage ideas. The pieces
make use of new super
light-weight resin tiles
that can be cut with
household scissors but
have the look of
sparkling glass tiles -
perfect for creating
intricate-looking
accessories with the
minimum of fuss.
Step-by-step instructions
and colour photography
throughout make Micro
Mosaics suitable for
beginners and more
experienced mosaic-makers
alike.About the
AuthorAngie Weston is the
author of Mosaic Magic
(D&C, April 2008). She
trained as a fine artist
and now runs mosaic
courses at her home in
Riberac, in the Charente
region of France, as
well as exhibiting her
work across Europe.
www.mosaic-courses.com
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Mosaic Renaissance:
Millefiori in Mosaics
Readers will be dazzled
from the moment they open
this book and see the
stunning works of
shining, rich mosaics
imbedded with millefiori.
After an introduction to
tools, supplies and the
basic cutting techniques,
readers will be inspired
by more than 60 mosaic
patterns, ranging from
simple to complex, they
can apply or adapt to a
large number of projects.
Ten intriguing projects -
like light switch plates,
a wine bottle and an
embellished mirror -
include step-by-step
photos and instructions
for re-creating the
pieces. Finally, a
gallery of work from a
number of mosaic artists
completes this wonderful
mosaic resource. About
the AuthorLaurel Skye is
a mosaic artist who
teaches a variety of
mosaic workshops in her
Skyelab studio in
California. She has
appeared on HGTVs Offbeat
America and she is active
in the SAMA. Her web site
can be found at
http://homepage.mac.com/laurelskye/Menu21.html
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Simply Mosaics: Over 30
Easy Projects for Your
Home and GardenThis is a
stunning collection of
over 30 easy mosaic
projects for your home
and garden. Choose from a
wide range of attractive,
functional mosaic
project designs,
including candle holders,
table mats, flower pots
and mirror frames. Easy
to follow techniques and
beautiful photography are
perfect for the beginner
or as inspiration for a
busy expert. No fiddly
tile cutting! Save time
by using pre-cut tiles
and gorgeous decorative
embellishments for
professional results.
About the AuthorTracy
Boomer and Deborah Mordin
are among South Africas
foremost craft authors.
Their best-selling books
cover everything from
decoupage and
scrapbooking to home
decor. They both live in
Knysna on the Garden
Route.
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Format: Paperback Pages:
128 Publisher: David &
Charles Publishers (14
Mar 2008) ISBN-13:
9780715327982Mosaic Magic
offers 15 stylish and
practical mosaic projects
for the home and garden,
with variations and
further ideas, as well
as a comprehensive and
accessible section on
materials and techniques.
Whether you are a
beginner or improver,
Mosaic Magic will help
you to explore this
exciting craft, using
historic mosaic ideas as
inspiration for chic
contemporary designs.
With clear step-by-step
instructions the projects
are achievable for
everyone, even those
with the busiest of
lives. If you only have a
few hours to spare in the
evening or at the weekend
and want to create
something elegant and
useful for your home, or
make an unusual gift for
a special friend, then
this book is for you.
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Mixed Media Mosaics:
Techniques & Projects
Using Polymer Clay Tiles
Beads & Other
Embellishments:
Techniques and Projects
Using Polymer Clay Tiles,
Beads and Other
EmbellishmentsMixed-Media
Mosaics uses polymer-clay
and mosaic-tile work as a
new and exciting platform
for mixed-media/collage
artists. It helps readers
learn to craft highly
textural and vividly
coloured icons, boxes,
tables, items of
personal adornment and
more, using a
combination of
manufactured and handmade
tiles. It also contains
techniques for creating
the tiles such as
painting and glazing,
stamping, embedding
items like beads and
buttons, mixing pigments
and mica powders with
clay, adding metallic
leaf, creating molds,
combining the handcrafted
tiles with traditional
mosaic tile, grout
alternatives and more. In
addition to learning
techniques for making
their own tiles, readers
discover helpful
processes for working
inspiration (such as an
homage to a loved one or
a memorable getaway) into
their tile-work, using
personalization
techniques such as
stamping words or adding
personal ephemera and
found objects.About the
AuthorLaurie Mikas work
employs her unique
handmade tiles with
mosaics, beads and
jewellery to create
contemporary icons. She
has been published in
magazines and books
including Expressions
magazine, Somerset
Studio, Somerset Wedding
2, Haute Handbags and
Somerset Gallery 5. Mika
has also appeared on
HGTVs Crafters Coast to
Coast and the DIY
networks Craft Lab, and
regularly teaches
workshops.
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