Mosaics in an afternoon®
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806958030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Explanations are simple and beginners will get results that look so good your friends will never guess how easy the projects were to do unless—you share this book.”—Quick & Easy Crafts.. “Turn broken china, colored glass or mosaic tiles into works of art for your home
. Her favourite craft is mosaics, and her book Creative Mosaics was published in 1998. Connie Sheerin has crafted in one way or another for as long as she can remember. After spending ten years working in marketing, Connie tired of the fast pace and returned to the craft industry in 1995. Although she majored in communication, she earned money in college by doing pastel portraits of her friends. Today, she designs and writes, and is a member of
vanessa a. said great price. The book arrived much quicker then expected. It was in excellent condition. I purchased this book to try my hand at making easy mosaics.I found the author's instructions easy to follow and read. I will be happy to buy from this seller again.. gideb said Five Stars. love the designs. "Beautiful,informative book!" according to ellafan. I just received this wonderful book today,and after looking through it,I cannot wait to begin this hobby I have always wanted to try.Everything about this book tells me that I will be having a lot of fun with mosaics.The instructions are well-written and non-intimidating;the colorful photos of various completed projects are gorgeous;and the design patterns included,along with a completely thorough list of what supplies are needed for each project, will be a huge help in taking my first steps.I'll be getting my supplies first thing tomorrow.Can't wait!!
A number of projects are given a unique look through the use of plaster shapes cast in small plaster or candy molds and then painted; thus the mosaic pattern on a shelf displaying a teapot collection incorporates little teapots and cups, or a frame for the kitchen is adorned with miniature veggies. Bright and cheerful, the designs of Connie Sheerin feature mixed-media mosaics applied to flea-market finds or wooden bases. --Amy Handy. With a colorful array of glass and mirror pieces, tiles, marbles, broken pottery, seashells, and buttons, she covers frames, flowerpots, lamps, tables, shelves, bookends, chairs, clocks, and bo