Wild Animals Stained Glass Coloring Kit [With Vellum Style Sheets & Colorful Markers]

Roehm, Carolyne Roehm

A Passion for Flowers

Nothing lights up a room like flowers. Whether it's baby's breath draped on a table at a wedding reception, clusters of daffodils in small pots scattered throughout a living room or a bucket of sunflowers on a picnic table, a strategically placed bouquet has the power to create a mood and make us feel special. Unfortunately, most of us don't know how to display flowers properly, and they often end up clumsily thrown together in a vase. In "A Passion for Flowers," Carolyne Roehm teaches readers how to create arrangements that set off a flower's natural beauty. She discusses the overall features of dozens of the most popular flowers and helps readers understand how these elements relate to each other. Though the book is filled with ideas for brightening holidays and special occasions, Roehm stresses that the magic of flowers should be enjoyed year-round. Organized by season to profile the blossoms as they come into their glory, bouquet "recipes" with step-by-step instructions are sprinkled throughout along with special care instructions for more sensitive blooms. Sections detailing containers, conditioning flowers and elements of floral design are included at the end of the book. "A ...

Margaret B. Krohn, Phyllis W. Schwebke

How to Sew Leather, Suede, Fur

The perfect guide for sewers looking to increase and strengthen their skills, this book provides drawings, photographs, and step-by-step instructions for creating new pieces out of suede, leather, and fur. With over 250 drawings and photographs included, this complete guide for home sewers includes all the instructions needed to make leather jackers, mink coats, shirts, vests, stoles, capes, and more! How to Sew Leather, Suede, Fur shares practical and detailed insight on the techniques of sewing with skins and furs. From pre-sewing operations to finishing touches, this book provides illustrated instructions for every step in created luxurious garments.

Todd Triplett

The Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy: How to Work with Squirrels, Varmints, and Predators

There are plenty of books on taxidermy, but none covers small game with the learning and depth of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY. Drawing on generations of experience, the author covers all aspects of the art. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual to approach master status. Chapters cover topics like basic base building, making a life-size bobcat mount, and more. The author relates a lifetime of invaluable tips on the subtle arts of the ear and mouth--when to choose open and when to choose closed--and why field care is where good taxidermy starts. Whether the reader is pursuing taxidermy as a hobby or a profession, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY will prove an invaluable guide.