Crafts & Hobbies Books
Globe City
NEW AND NOTABLE
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"The Complete Guide to Glass Painting: Over 90 Techniques With 25
Original Kprojects and 400 Motifs"
Alan D. Gear
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1855857731/wendysmall
Perhaps the definitive book on glass painting, this comprehensive
volume explains everything beginners need to know to find success
with the craft. But it also overflows with great ways for more
experienced glass painters to broaden their repertoire. Extensive
step-by-step directions and hundreds of clear color photos cover all
the basics (outlining and its many variations, pattern transfer,
painting with many types of paints and applicators) as well as
numerous alternate effects (including layering, marbling, embedding,
metal leafing, and stenciling).
"Glass Painter's Motif Library: Over 1000 Designs"
Alan D. Gear
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1855858711/wendysmall
The authors of the superb Complete Guide to Glass Painting expanded
on the 400-motif library included in that volume to produce a little
handbook brimming with great pattern templates. The 22 design
categories include flowers, foliage, animals, seashore, celestial,
holidays, alphabets, and borders--some very basic, others extremely
detailed, and all nicely conceived, not cutesy. A brief techniques
section explains pattern transfer and outlining techniques.
"Glass Painting in an Afternoon"
Mickey Baskett
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806922990/wendysmall
Store-bought glasses and plates, teacups and mugs, bottles and
canisters, tiles, vases, and lamps all lend themselves readily to
painted adornment. With the many water-based glass and ceramic
paints and enamels now available in most craft stores, anyone can
brighten ordinary items with colorful designs. Mickey Baskett offers
good directions, decent photos, and complete patterns for 35 easy
projects.
"Painting on Glass: Contemporary Designs, Simple Techniques"
Paige Gilchrist
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579901557/wendysmall
Author Paige Gilchrist attributes the current glass-painting craze
to the remarkable new materials on the market--an array of
water-based paints made especially for permanence on glass, with
easy soap-and-water cleanup. Her enthusiasm for the subject and
repeated insistence that glass painting is quite simple and very
rewarding will entice even absolute beginners into becoming addicted
to this colorful craft. The excellent directions, good color photos,
and complete pattern templates for the 60 greatly varied projects
prove the truth of Gilchrist's assertion: even newcomers can realize
great success.
"Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look"
Plaid
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806981733/wendysmall
Real stained glass is glorious--and terribly expensive. (Yes, you
can construct your own, but it requires advanced cutting and
soldering techniques, not to mention costly materials.) With
translucent glass paint, however, a simulated stained-glass look is
now possible, and the effect is a pretty decent imitation of the
real thing. Plaid's Gallery Glass is the industry leader and is
available at almost any craft store for a minimal investment. By
tracing pattern outlines with simulated liquid leading and filling
in the design with some of the 24 window colors, anyone can
givewindows, glass doors, and home accessories the appearance of
stained glass.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES BESTSELLERS
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Moving Fast
* "Tradition with a Twist: Variations on Your Favorite Quilts" by
Blanche Young and Dalene Young Stone
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571200029/wendysmall
* "Snippet Sensations: Fast, Fusible Fabric Art for Quilted or Framed
Projects" by Cindy Walter
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873418034/wendysmall
* "Hand Applique" by Alex Anderson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201513/wendysmall
CASH FROM YOUR CRAFTS
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Turn Your Passions into Profit
A downturn in the economy is a good excuse to learn how to profit
from your hobbies, crafts, and other passions. To help you get more
from your creative output, here are our favorite books on the
subject.
* "The Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558705813/wendysmall
* "How to Show & Sell Your Crafts"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558704477/wendysmall
* "How to Start Making Money with Your Crafts"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155870518X/wendysmall
* "Making Your Quilting Pay for Itself"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558704469/wendysmall
* "Earn a Second Income from Your Woodworking"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558704647/wendysmall
* "Painting Greeting Cards for Fun & Profit"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0891349073/wendysmall
* "Making Money with Your Creative Paint Finishes"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0891348247/wendysmall