Author: Jenn Mason
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: beautiful, papers, adornments, artful, paper, jewelry, altered
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-10-01
List price: $22.99
ISBN-10: 1592534546
ISBN-13: 9781592534548

By mixing relatively simple jewelry making methods with standard paper arts techniques, Altered Paper Jewelry offers paper crafters, altered art aficionados, and jewelry makers creative new ideas for creating stylish and contemporary jewelry from gorgeous paper.   In this book, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry will be decorated and constructed with found paper, photos and beautiful scrapbook papers.  Beads will be fashioned from rolled paper, covered with decoupage, and molded with paper craft accessories.  Paper-like materials such as vellum, transparencies, shrink plastic

Author: Alison Boteler
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: wine, cooking, guide, gourmet
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2008-09-01
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 1592534708
ISBN-13: 9781592534708

How to Use Wine to Take Simple Recipes from Ordinary to Extraordinary Building on the concept of The Spaghetti Sauce Gourmet, this book shows how to use wine as the ultimate convenience ingredient that will add big impact to recipes and simple dishes. Why? Wine is versatile. It can be used with nearly every type of food. Use it to marinate meats, flavor stews, punch up sauces for fish, chicken, pasta, vegetables, and take desserts from everyday to elegant. Add a splash (even from that half-drunk bottle in the fridge from two days ago) and you instantly add class to the most humble fare.

Author: L.K. Ludwig
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: journaling, art, authentic, vision, true
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-07-01
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1592534260
ISBN-13: 9781592534265

Featuring the artwork of over 25 leading artists with name recognitionAs art journaling grows in popularity (even attracting a new breed of scrapbookers who call themselves "life artists"), there is a movement afoot toward creating more authentic, personal, what some people call "raw" journals. These journals are filled with not just attractive, well-composed pages, but pages that are filled with personal, meaningful content.True Visions is focused on ways to bring authenticity and meaning into one’s art journaling. The book will examine themes and topics common to all while offering act

Authors:Rockport Publishers, Julie D. Taylor, Maryellen Dris
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: book, idea, project, decorating, outdoor
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2004-01-01
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 159253046X
ISBN-13: 9781592530465

Who doesn’t love the great outdoors? Nature’s bounty entices, enthralls, calms, and soothes us and the best part is, anyone can enjoy it. Outdoor Decorating is the one-stop resource for planning, designing, decorating, and accessorizing outdoor spaces and so much more. It shows how to apply the principles of interior decorating to terraces, patios, porches, decks, sunrooms and other spaces. In addition, it shows how to bring the elements of nature in, through over 40 beautiful handmade gifts- from lamp shades to mirrors to bath teas and pillows- using natural materials and themes. Wh

Authors:Kyra Sundance, Chalcy,
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: bond, challenge, engage, activities, tricks
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2007-04-01
List price: $18.99
ISBN-10: 1592533256
ISBN-13: 9781592533251

101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps? The step-by-step approach, difficulty rating, and prerequisites, allow readers to start training immediately. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while "build-on" ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill. No special tools (such as clickers) or knowledge of specific training methods are required. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog and help him integrate into your family. It keeps him mentally and

Authors:Georgia Sargeant, Celie Fago, Livia McRee,
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: new, clay, precious, metal, includes, techniques, exploring, polymer, materials
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2002-04-02
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 1564968693
ISBN-13: 9781564968692

Cutting edge materials and techniques are expanding the boundaries of how clay is used in art and craft work. Polymer Clay showcases twenty methods that are truly expanding the medium—with a gallery of specific project ideas that illustrate each technique in action plus a special section on Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Artists will learn the secrets behind hot new approaches from applying stamped imprints to doing image transfers; from creating imitation stone and gems to adding textures with fabric and graining. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through the creation of a wide range of

Author: Jeannine Stein
Publisher: Quarry Books
Keywords: repurposed, materials, recycled, books, creating, handmade, bound
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-07-01
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1592535240
ISBN-13: 9781592535248

Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist-all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand-made books.