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Peter Carl Faberge, born in St Petersburg in 1846, has been called the greatest craftsman in the age of craftsman and is unanimously regarded as the owner of the largest jewelry ever to have operated anywhere on earth! This book is an extraordinary collection of work."

Contains pictures and descriptions of toy soldiers, most from collections at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

The first in our new Simple Home Crafts series which is targeted at beginners interested in developing their craft skills, Painting on Ceramics taps into the trend started by the proliferation of Ceramics Cafes in the US, UK and Australia. More and more people are turning to this craft but there is a lack of inspiring published material available to provide them with basic techniques and ideas for contemporary designs. This book offers 8 step by step projects to copy designs for a wide range of...

It includes scrapbook layouts to preserve wonderful memories forever. In today's economic climate, savvy brides know they have to get crafty! From homemade invitations to handcrafted bouquets, table settings to keepsake gifts, here are 75 breathtaking projects for a wedding that's personalised, heartfelt...and money-smart. The gorgeous ideas include specially-made baskets and pillows for flower girls and ring bearers; monogrammed champagne flutes to toast the happy couple; an elegant guest book;...

Discover how easy and affordable it is to make your home unique and stylish all through the year! Nationally known home and garden designer Chris H. Olsen will inspire you to dream and create beautiful home decor, indoors and out, for the four seasons and that precious fifth season where all holidays reside. Sharing ideas developed for his own home, Chris demonstrates how to make small re-inventions that feature your most treasured items throughout the year. His ideas are just the push you need...

Grow some of the world's most unique and beautiful houseplants with this one-of-a-kind guide. Plus, find DIY projects for using houseplants to kick up your decorating skills! Houseplants make epic house guests-they don't talk back, they're 100% no drama, they're exceptional listeners, and they help beautify your bedroom and calm your senses. Plus, houseplants are fun to nurture and care for. In Houseplant Party, you'll discover dozens of amazing, easy-to-care-for houseplants that are a perfect...

Learn simple techniques that combine craft foam, paper clay, and paint to produce sophisticated and whimsical pieces of art for your home. Offers 25 fun home decor projects to make, with clear, easy step-by- step directions, includes patterns.

Ceramic tiles, fabric prints, rush-seated chairs, metalwork, basketry, carved and painted wood -- Provence has a rich and varied history of craft traditions. Now, in Crafts of Provence, designer Amelia Saint George shows you how to bring Provencal style and artisanry into your home. Arranged by subject -- Fabric, Metalwork, Ceramics, Pigment, Furniture, and Garden -- each chapter begins with local traditions; and throughout, Provencal homes -- from cottages to chateaux -- are explored in a wealt...