Learn how to alter everything from small boxes & matchboxes to large books & globes. Each project has a materials list & clear instructions to get you on your way. You cannot fail to be inspired by this form or artwork & turn otherwise mundane & impersonal objects into ones you love & cherish. ...

Learn how to alter everything from small boxes & matchboxes to large books & globes. Each project has a materials list & clear instructions to get you on your way. You cannot fail to be inspired by this form or artwork & turn otherwise mundane & impersonal objects into ones you love & cherish. ...

Altered Curiosities: Assemblage Techniques & Projects: Assemblage Techniques & Projects Two very important things make this book stand out from the crowd of other collage, mixed-media & assemblage titles: the projects (full of oddities & the unexpected) & the techniques
- several of which have never been published before. A common element of Jane Wynns style is to find an object, break it & put it together again (sometimes more than once), & she loves using anthropomorphic associations to tell stories in her projects. Step-by-step, readers will learn her unique method & her sought-after techniques. Along with surface alterations (faux-aging, patinas & the use of unusual household products), Altered Curiosities teaches metal etching with rubber stamps, simple wiring to create dramatic lighting, instruction for altering simple toy figures (making two-headed animals, for instance) & more. About the Author Jane Wynn is a mixed-media artist who exhibits throughout the USA. Working with a diversity of mediums from metals to wood, from fiber to found objects, she creates art with a curious narrative. Her work has appeared in several books & magazines & she has been featured on Internet radio & television. Jane earned her Masters in Fine Art from Towson University & currently teaches a variety of workshops.
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The Altered Shoe Altered Shoe: A Step-By-Step Guide to Revamping Your Kicks a Step-By-Step Guide to Revamping Your Kicks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Fabulous Footwear Long before Sex & the Citys Carrie Bradshaw obsessed over her latest pair of Manolo Blahniks, women have obsessed about shoes. But whats a fashion diva to do when last years must-have become this years has-beens? Well, it is time to invest in transformation: from old & drab to fun & fashionista. This work helps readers learn how to transform a pair of ordinary shoes into fabulous footwear. From high heels & boots to trainers & sandals, readers will find great tips, tricks & project ideas to make their shoes special. A range of materials, including paint, fabric, ribbon, beads, rhinestones, feathers or a combination of all, are used to embellish & alter their shoes. Never again will crafters have to throw out last years shoes because theyre out of style. About the Author Mary Stevens-Heebner has appeared in Altered Couture magazine. She created Half the Sky to showcase her original purse designs made from recycled materials. ...

Anchor Me to You Always Friends Cross Stitch Kit. Send a special message to someone you love when you stitch them this little bear wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words always friends. Kit contains 16-count white Aida fabric, carefully selected Anchor Stranded Cotton, easy-to-follow charts & instructions. Finished

Size: 4.25 x 3 (11cm x 8cm) Supplier code: TT06

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This is a fascinating collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britains long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: the British at War uncovers the heroic, tragic & often peculiar facts behind some of the best-known battles in British history. Brief, accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it is the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing & extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising & little-known facts & stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb & entertain in equal measure. About the Author Jonathan Bastable is a renowned writer & journalist. He began his career as a feature writer for The Sunday Times & has contributed to the foreign pages of The Sunday Times, The Scotsman & Time Out. He is the author of a number of books including Voices from Samuel Pepys (D&C 2007) & Voices from D-Day (D&C 2004). Jonathan lives in Brighton. ...

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about Great Britain unearths the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures & locations that have shaped Britains compelling, & at times, tumultuous past. Explore how Britain was formed
- its geology & climate, the quirky characters & events of its history & the origin of British institutions, such as public schools, fish & chips & driving on the left hand side. Brief, accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing & extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising & little-known facts & stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb & entertain in equal measure. About the Author Stephen Halliday is a historian specialising in British & industrial history. He is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in the great engineering works. He is the author of The Great Stink: Sir Joseph Bazalgette & the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis (Sutton 1999) & Amazing & Extraordinary London Underground Facts. He contributes articles & reviews to magazines such as Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History & History Today.
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Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about the English Countryside explores the flora & fauna, customs & traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm & special identity. From the standing stones & carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods & woodland management of today, discover hundreds of fascinating facts about rural Engl&. Brief, accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing & extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising & little-known facts & stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb & entertain in equal measure. About the Author Ruth Binney has been studying the countryside & nature for over 50 years. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University & has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the author of six other books for D&C. Ruth lives near Weymouth, Dorset. ...

Anchor 1st Kit Amber Get kids into craft with this Anchor 1st Kit Tapestry Kit. Sitting dog design. Kit contains carefully sorted Anchor 100% wool thread, full colour printed 10 count canvas, needle & easy-to-follow pictorial instructions. Suitable for boys & girls aged 7 & over. Finished

Size: 4 x 4 (10 x 10cm) Supplier product code: 3690000-20000

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