Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas

Author: Susan Waggoner

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2011-11-25

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1613122004

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Recapture the magic of Christmases past with fifty easy-to-make craft projects, candy recipes, and nostalgic retro art! Inspired by the most sought-after treasures from the 1920s through the 1960s, Susan Waggoner recreates a tempting array of decorations and provides step-by-step instructions that allow anyone to deck their halls with cellophane wreaths, glittered glass ornament balls, beaded bell garlands, and whimsical, tinsel-bedecked treat cups. Those pressed for time will also find quick crafts for every decade, along with style notes and decorating tips to pull it all together. Nostalgic art provides a host of images to use in greeting cards and photo holders. And to keep spirits merry and energy flowing, Waggoner includes a sampler of easy-to-make candy recipes, from Mackinac Island Fudge to old-fashioned soft caramels.

The Big Book of Crafts and Activities
The Big Book of Crafts and Activities

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1465412476

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Explore new interests and discover hidden talents; find inspiration and fun activities at every turn of the page. Sleepovers, girly get-togethers, tea-party treats...there's a treasure trove of things to do or make, whatever the plan. The Big Book of Crafts and Activities offers plenty of great ideas to choose from, whether you have 10 minutes, a few hours, or all day.

Antiques Bizarre
Antiques Bizarre

Author: Barbara Allan

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0758268505

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A cozy mystery with “a fast-paced plot, plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor, and tips on antique collecting” (Library Journal). Spring has sprung a major leak in far-from-serene Serenity, as the Mississippi River drops in for an extended stay. With homes and businesses flooded, how better to help the town recover than by staging a church bazaar? Brandy Borne knows her mother Vivian's plan, however, is more likely to lean toward bizarre, especially when she hears Mother wheedle a reclusive Russian heiress into donating the last Faberge egg ever created! When the winning bidder turns up mortally scrambled, Brandy and Mother cook up a plan to crack the case of this killer. . .who is one seriously bad egg! Includes Miss Brandy Borne's Tips On Antiques! “Auction tips and a recipe for spicy beef stew enhance this satirical cozy.”—Publishers Weekly Praise for Barbara Allan and the Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery Series. . . “Top pick! . . .thrills, laugh-out-loud moments and amazingly real relationships.”—Romantic Times Book Reviews “Engaging and utterly believable.”—Sara Paretsky “This is surely one of the funniest cozy series going.”—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Artistic Intarsia Projects
Artistic Intarsia Projects

Author: Garnet Hall

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781895569698

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Garnet Hall, author of Art of Intarsia and Creative Intarsia Projects, is back with more fabulous techniques and breathtaking projects that take the art to new and exciting levels. Intarsia involves cutting different types and shades of wood into shapes and then assembling them to create an intricate design: the resulting piece is rich in color and appealingly dimensional. With this guide in hand, beginners will have all the advice they need on cutting and fitting accurately, raising and lowering the pieces to get the look of relief carving, and shaping, sanding, and texturing the wood. The great patterns and projects feature a bright toucan on a branch, chicken kitchen clock, an astral mirror, and an Arctic scene.