Making 1/12 Scale Wicker Furniture for the Dolls' House by Sheila Smith, ISBN 1861082843
It takes only a few pages to lay out the tools and weaving techniques, which primarily involve plaiting cotton around wire strands. Twenty-five breathtaking projects, shown in color photos, include a dining room table and chairs; bed and blanket box; bathroom shelf; kitchen storage baskets; and much more. From a baby's cradle to a "chaise longue, each item is a small masterpiece.
Essentials Tempo Woven Area Rug
- Essentials Tempo Area Rug Features
- Available in 5'3" x 7'6" and 7'10" x 10'10"; choose your size from the Select Size pull-down menu above
- Woven, 100% olefin area rug with jute backing
- Olefin is a strong, colorfast synthetic with a wool-like feel
- Densely woven, medium-thick yarns offered in a range of popular colors designed to coordinate with many room and furniture styles.
- Stain resistant
- Easy to clean; for best results, spot clean with mild detergent and warm water or clean professionally
- Vacuum regularly to maintain appearance.
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Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions
Focuses on a group of leading studio furniture artists whose response to the forms, materials, techniques, and meaning of China's rich furniture traditions reveals the creative power of an exchange in art and culture. This graceful book showcases furniture produced by 22 American, Canadian, and Chinese studio furniture makers for the Peabody Essex Museum.
Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions
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Shell Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home With Seashells by Marlene Hurley Marshall, ISBN 158017440X
Lucky Sea Bean, Purple Unicorn, Pink Scallop Moon, Crab's Eyes, Yellow Landsnail, Pearly Nautilus -- splendid names for natural works of art that have captured the imaginations of artists, architects, society collectors, and beach worshipers for centuries. In 18th-century England, shell mania knew no limits. Country estates were outfitted with grottoes, where every surface was covered with intricate layers and patterns of shells. Later, throughout much of the 19th century, shell-encrusted furniture was displayed in upper-class homes, and sailors' valentines were brought from Barbados to waiting sweethearts. In the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright was greatly influenced by a univalve design while working on plans for the Guggenheim Museum. "Certainly, " said Wright, "Divinity is manifest here in these shells in their humble form of life, such greatness with such simplicity."
Clearly, shells capture a romance and an exotic flavor that continue to enchant and inspire. Now Shell Chic brings...
Shell Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home With Seashells by Marlene Hurley Marshall, ISBN 158017440X
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