Using Mosaic

Using Mosaic

Author: Mary Ann Pike

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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Windows; Macintosh; beginning-intermediate user levels.


300+ Mosaic Tips, Techniques, Templates and Trade Secrets

300+ Mosaic Tips, Techniques, Templates and Trade Secrets

Author: Bonnie Fitzgerald

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781570765568

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An indispensable compendium of essential know-how, inspirational projects, and troubleshooting tips Just like having a mosaic tutor on call 24 hours a day-this book is packed with handy, timesaving tips, trade secrets, templates, projects, and technical knowledge to improve your skills, speed up the learning process, and help you make unique mosaics with a professional finish. Easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques, photography, and illustrations. Professional quick fixes and solutions for commonly encountered problems. Advice on what to buy and how to use the tools and materials-from stained glass to pebbles, shells, and beads. Tips on design-finding ideas, order of work, and adding eye-catching details-as well as handy templates to allow you to create stylish mosaics straight away. Book jacket.


How to Write Your Own Life Story

How to Write Your Own Life Story

Author: Lois Daniel

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 1997-08-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1569764468

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Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify and inspire. Provided are tips on intriguing topics to write about, foolproof tricks to jog your memory, ways to capture stories on paper without getting bogged down, ways to gather the facts at a local library or historical society, inspired excerpts from other writers, and published biographies that will delight and motivate.


Mosaics for the First Time

Mosaics for the First Time

Author: Reham Aarti Jacobsen

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781402706356

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Introduces the tools and techniques of mosaic art and presents nineteen projects, from decorative objects, such as wall hangings and picture frames, to practical ones, such as a clock, a cake stand, and a breakfast tray.


Beginner's Guide to Mosaics

Beginner's Guide to Mosaics

Author: Alison Hepburn

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781402728419

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Use brilliantly colored, beautiful tiles to craft stunning mosaic projects--even if you've never tried this age-old technique before. Sixteen creative projects, arranged in order of increasing difficulty, enable you to learn the various techniques and methods of working. Start by making a trivet using standard size tiles in a limited palette, and when you are ready to try cutting tiles, work on an eye-catching picture frame. Experiment with the "reverse method" while making a table top, and incorporate found objects into a flying bird design. The final projects in the collection focus on techniques that seem complicated but are actually simple, such as casting a slab for a garden and making waterproof items like a birdbath. All the necessary information is fully explained, including choosing tiles, surfaces, and adhesives cutting tiles, applying glue, the direct and reverse methods of mosaic, casting, grouting, laying tiles, and cleaning and finishing.


Mosaics

Mosaics

Author: Martin Cheek

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9781579900038

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"Over 35 projects and ideas for indoor and outdoor mosaics, including frames, pots, boxes, paving stones, and a splashback"--Cover.


The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

Author: Allan Bedford

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1593270542

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Presents a guide to constructing toys, miniature buildings, and art projects with LEGOs, covering topics such as scale, bonding patterns, model designs, grids, mosaics, games, tools, and techniques.


Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques

Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques

Author: Emma Biggs

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782211921

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The Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques shares the ancient methods for creating decorative artwork with mosaic tiles. This visual directory helps you transform your pottery, furniture, walls, and floors with fabulous creative mosaics. Learn foolproof techniques for getting colours to work together to create dynamic designs. It needn't be expensive: find out how to work with improvised mosaic tiles, such as pebbles, coloured glass, and other found materials.


Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Author: Pam Allen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-03-04

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 1119652936

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The patterns and instruction you need to start crocheting and kitting today! Knitting and crocheting go hand-in-hand and are the most popular yarn crafts today. This one-stop guide to all things needles, hooks, and yarn will give you everything you need to know to get started knitting or crocheting. The book covers absolute basics such as selecting yarn, casting on, and even how to hold the tools and yarn, to understanding stitches, checking gauge, and deciphering patterns. Hundreds of projects, from beginner to advanced, include complete, step-by-step instructions as well as detailed illustrations and photos, and instructional videos online. It includes content from: Knitting For Dummies Knitting Patterns For Dummies Crocheting For Dummies Crochet Patterns For Dummies Get started today and you'll be knitting and crocheting like a champ in no time!