Silken Inspirations
Silken Inspirations

Author: Allison Seils

Publisher:

Published: 1994-03-01

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 9780964061606

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Shadow work embroidery is a beautiful needlework technique using sheer fabric to show a "shadowed" effect of the stitched threads covering the design from underneath the fabric. Allison Seils teaches beginning & advanced stitchers everything they need to know to begin working in shadow work embroidery, giving complete descriptions of materials, equipment & techniques. Her text is clearly & completely illustrated, demonstrating each step. She gives special attention to handling & working with silk threads & fabric. This book also includes over 85 original shadow work patterns, many of which are illustrated with specific applications in adult & children's clothing & other useful & beautiful objects for home or gifts. Readers will be delighted by 8 full-color pages of beautiful shadow work stitched projects. You will work in an atmosphere of Victorian charm, enhanced by poetry, articles & lovely engravings drawn from ladies' magazines of the day. With the popularity of silk threads & shadow work embroidery, this book is a must for your needlework collection. To order call: (303) 841-0631, or write: Contessa Patterns, 5749 North Stetson Court, Parker, Colorado 80134.

Inspiration
Inspiration

Author: Dennis Maxwell

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-07-30

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1477167463

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I once asked Dennis, what were his favorite movies? He said, Those that made me feel better when Im leaving than when I came in. When asked about his two favorite places, he said, A road that I have never traveled and my childrens heart. Then I asked him for his favorite books and he replied, Those that leave me wiser and kinder. As I read his works, I find myself wiser, kinder and inspired. This was his intent. Through his unique originality, clarity of vision and conviction of thought, he brings the reader, sometimes with gentle compassion and sometimes with forcefulness, to an area of understanding and personal growth. His clarity and individuality plays to our intellectual qualities, while his humor and wit plays on our emotions. Whether in rhyme or free verse, his amazing ability to fuse the richness of his extraordinary diverse life and his connection with nature, with his foundation in Christianity, Eastern philosophy and his belief in a Universal Intelligence will leave you laughing, crying, amazed or inspired, But I guarantee, you will be wiser and kinder. Author's email address: [email protected]

Barry Dixon Inspirations
Barry Dixon Inspirations

Author: Brian Coleman

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1423614747

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Barry Dixon Inspirations takes the reader through eight homes transformed by renowned designer Barry Dixon. From a cottage and a chic chateau to a grand estate home, with a high-rise apartment and a row house in between, we see the broad range of Dixon's decorating style and learn what inspired his colors and materials for each location.Barry Dixon, named the "2010 Master of Design" by Veranda magazine, has worked for such clients as Diane Sawyer and former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. He spent his childhood living in places such as India, New Caledonia and South Africa. This early exposure to many cultures and traditions clearly helped him to become a master at blending traditional décor with various colors and textures that are not forgetful about beauty and functionality.In Barry Dixon Inspirations, designers will learn all about what inspired Barry's choices for colors and materials for designs he created for a beach house, a renovated urban loft, and more.Designs include: Montecito California Weekend Living Showhouse Stately Living in Nashville Industrial Redux in Corinth, Mississippi Georgian Tradition on the Banks of the Potomac Sky High Living on Chicago's Michigan Avenue Delaware Shore Beach House

Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration
Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration

Author: Susanna Foo

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0618393307

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Strikingly illustrated, "Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration" is both more accessible and more authentic than usual Chinese cookbooks, issuing a fresh invitation to cooks at all levels to roll up their sleeves and head to the kitchen.

We Got Game!
We Got Game!

Author: Aileen Weintraub

Publisher: Running Press Kids

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0762497815

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A Mighty Girl's Best Book of the Year! Inspire kids to be their best selves and get involved in social change with this stunning anthology about thirty-five amazing women in sports around the world and throughout history. Do you play sports? Maybe you dream about scoring a goal on the soccer field or hitting a home run in baseball. Perhaps you're thinking about trying a new sport, but you're still not sure. In We Got Game! you'll meet thirty-five female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. Some of these athletes have retired. Others are still competing. But they have one thing in common: they all got game! You'll read about the first woman horse jockey to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the number one tennis player in the world, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack, and a snow boarder who landed a death-defying jump, along with many others. These female athletes prove that girls can do anything! Simone Biles * Gretchen Bleiler * Hannah Cockroft * Misty Copeland * Diane Crump * Sasha DiGiulian * Gabby Douglas * Grete Eliassen * Marlen Esparza * Lisa Fernandez * Althea Gibson * Bethany Hamilton * Mia Hamm * Jackie Joyner-Kersee * Billie Jean King * Phaidra Knight * Silken Laumann * Nancy Lopez * Tatyana McFadden * Ibtihaj Mohammad * Danica Patrick * Megan Rapinoe * Mary Lou Retton * Manon Rhéaume * Ronda Rousey * Wilma Rudolph * Junko Tabei * Dara Torres * Elana Myers Taylor * Marianne Vos * Abby Wambach * Maria Toorpakai Wazir * Jen Welter * Serena Williams * Kristi Yamaguchi

I Am Inspiration!
I Am Inspiration!

Author: Arna Baartz

Publisher: BalboaPress

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1452540845

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Emotional intelligence is the key to success! Addressing a spectrum of intelligence brings about noticeably better results for children, particularly those who may have previously slipped through the gap. I AM Inspiration supports the vision of a sustainable future by nurturing the childs personal development through connection, motivation and self-examination. Exactly what educators need to usher in a brilliant future for all.

Unsinkable
Unsinkable

Author: Silken Laumann

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781443419086

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A surprising and inspiring story of courage, perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit. Just ten weeks before the 1992 Olympic Games, Silken Laumann, the reigning world champion in single sculls rowing, suffered a brutal accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. Doctors doubted that she would ever row competitively again. But twenty-seven days, five operations and countless hours of gruelling rehabilitation later, Silken was back in her racing shell, ready to pursue her dream. When the starter's pistol rang out on August 2, she made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history, rowing to a bronze-medal finish while the world watched, captivated by her remarkable story. Silken became one of Canada's most beloved Olympians and has continued to inspire, encouraging people to dream, live in the moment and embrace life's unexpected, difficult and amazing journey. But there was a massive barrier in her path that she has never before spoken about, a hidden story much darker than the tale of her accident. Now, Silken bravely shines a spotlight on all the obstacles she has encountered-and overcome-in Unsinkable, a memoir that reveals not only new insights into her athletic success and triumph over physical adversity, but also the intense personal challenges of her past and the fierce determination she applies to living a bold, loving and successful life today. Time after time, this courageous champion has proven to be unsinkable. Silken's extraordinary story offers us an intimate look at the complicated woman behind the Olympic hero, showing how perseverance and optimism can allow anyone to embrace the incredible opportunities that often go hand in hand with adversity.