An illustrated guide to creating decorated eggs in the Faberge tradition

This work presents detailed technical descriptions of 66 Faberge eggs, as well as the stories of people involved in their making or presentation.

This clear, handsomely illustrated guide introduces the history, materials, tools, and techniques of glass engraving and other forms of glass decorating. Techniques include diamond point, copper-wheel, and drill engraving, plus instruction in gold engraving under glass, painting glass, and applying glass to glass in creating mosaics and glass collage, fusing, and forming.

A revealing look at the rich international history of the egg that covers everything from chocolate eggs to Ukrainian pysanky to jeweled Faberge eggs--and even shows how to make decorative eggs. 75 photographs and line drawings.

Presents basic silk screening principles with instructions for making and printing stencil designs plus a brief history of stencilling as an art

Basic principles, techniques of stained glass design. Topics include design sources, enlarging and reworking, flat and three-dimensional projects, drawing techniques, computer technology, more. 84 projects included. 209 illustrations.

Bring characters from favorite stories to life with creative stitchery! This unique guide to making cloth dolls offers patterns for Pollyanna, Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Mary of The Secret Garden, plus assorted clothes, pets, and accessories. Perfect for beginners, the guide includes 263 black-and-white illustrations, an 8-page color insert, plus easy-to-follow instructions.