Unique Cards and Book Illustrations by Mariota Percival Talented artist Mariota Percival specializes in unique beautiful cards and book illustrations. She has illustrated three children’s story books and provided a number of illustrations for Shuter & Shooter Publishers school books. They include a range of styles and paint media (ink pen, pencil crayons, acrylic and watercolour […]
Mariota Percival Art – Artist of Many Talents Available for Commissions The Mariota Percival art paintings and designs are inspired by the environment in which she has lived and traveled. She grew up in a creative family, in the gentle countryside of Lions River, in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands of South Africa. Her childhood
A Selection of the Best Bag Making Books Available CLICK ON THE COVER BELOW The Bag Making Bible “The Bag Making Bible” is the first book and resource of it’s kind – a technique-led approach to sewing your own designer bags and purses. It explains in detail how to create and construct the component
A Selection of the Best Metalwork Books Available CLICK ON THE COVER OF ANY BOOK TO VISIT THE STORE WHERE YOU CAN PLACE YOUR ORDER Metal work made easy This book provides a simple and easy-to-follow introduction to the full range of techniques used when working with metal of various kinds. Detailed information about metalworking
A Selection of the Best Picture Framing Books Available Picture Framing PICTURE FRAMING- MODERN METHODS OF MAKING AND FINISHING PICTURE FRAMES by EDWARD LANDON. Contents include: I ABOUT PICTURE FRAMES i II TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 9 III MOULDINGS 28 IV MTTER CUTTING 34 V JOINING THE FRAME 42 VI INSERTS OR LININGS 51 VII FINISHES
A Selection of the Best Patchwork Books Available The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker Discover the wonderful world of quilting or brush-up your technique with this practical guide to the basics. Try a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this brilliant ‘dip-in, dip-out-of’ book that features a bright aesthetic
A Selection of the Best Decoupage Books Available Decoupage – A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts “Perfect for beginners as well as experienced decoupeurs.”—Victorian Home and Gardens Aptly called “painting with scissors,” the art of decoupage (embellishing surfaces with decorative paper cutouts) is one that requires no formal
A Selection of the Best Mobiles Art Books Available Making Mobiles When observing an especially beautiful mobile, beginning artists often think, Wow, I want to make mobiles like THAT! If you have stood under a mobile by Alexander Calder and entertained such thoughts, this book will help you make one like that. This guide
A Selection of the Best Beadwork Books Available Getting Started Stringing Beads The art of crafting beautiful string and bead creations is explained in this step-by-step guide for novice beaders. Twenty-five quick and simple projects will help build foundational technical skills and result in exciting bead creations such as charm bracelets and chandelier earrings.
A Selection of the Best Batik Books Available Creative Batik This colorful, practical guide explores many different waxing and dyeing techniques, explaining how to create beautiful flowers, trees, birds, animals, landscapes, and abstract designs. Fabric Surface Design Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an
A Selection of the Best Honey and Jam Books Available Honey – Nature’s Golden Healer There is growing evidence to show that honey is hugely beneficial to our health, from its antibacterial properties to helping relieve hay fever to even inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. Drawing on her background in the biological sciences, Gloria
A Selection of the Best Jewelry Books Available New Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques Since its first publication in 1995, the Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques has been devoured by students borrowing a well-thumbed copy from their college library, established jewelers wishing to find out more about new techniques, as well as all those
A Selection of the Best Fabric Printing Books Available Fabric Printing – Hours of Leisure with Patterns and Dyes Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original
A Selection of the Best Fabric Painting Books Available Fabric Painting with Donna Dewberry: 40 Stylish Projects for Your Home & Wardrobe Readers will love discovering dozens of exciting and colourful new ideas for painting on anything in their wardrobe or home that is made out of fabric. Donna’s designs add elegance and boldness
A Selection of the Best Herbs Books Available Margaret Roberts’ A-Z Herbs This basic guide and quick reference includes both common herbs like parsley and thyme, as well as Margaret Roberts’ favourite plants such as bulbinella and roses. A systematic introduction to the world of herbs, it provides information about the basic culinary, medicinal and
A Selection of the Best Oil Painting Books Available The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference for Beginners to Professionals Oils are perhaps the most versatile of all paint mediums. Yet for many artists oil painting is either shrouded in mystique or considered very difficult. Filled with clear, step-by-step instructions and surefire strategies, The
A Selection of the Best Sketching Books Available Sketching: Techniques and Tips for Successful Sketching An essential little book – perfect for the pocket or art bag – covering all practical aspects of sketching and drawing. Sketching is a skill that every artist needs to master and this handy book shows you how in a
A Selection of the Best Quilting Books Available The Quilting Bible This is the one Quilting Books reference every quilter needs. Its 352 pages and 1,000 photographs cover every aspect of machine quilting. Sections include quilt basics, block-pieced quilts, appliqué quilts, special piecing methods, embellishing quilts, and a sampler quilt with related projects. Quilters from
A Selection of the Best Vegetable Growing Books Available The Vegetable Gardener’s Container Bible This is best-selling author Ed Smith’s complete guide to growing a bounty of vegetables in small spaces and without land. This is a completely updated and expanded edition of Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers , now including conventional containers of all
A Selection of the Best Tie-Dyeing Books Available Contemporary dye-craft Tie-Dyeing fabric to create interesting patterns and colors is an ancient craft, practiced throughout the world for centuries, and enjoying a resurgence in recent years. With this title dye specialist Melanie Brummer unlocks the infinite possibilities of dyed cloth for the everyday person, using simple
A Selection of the Best Glass Painting Books Available Gorgeous Glass –Â 20 Sparkling Ideas for Painting on Glass and China When you think of glass painting you may think of the cutesy or funky level of decorative painting, but as manufacturers have developed better glass paints, artists are now able to refine the art
A Selection of the Best Beverages Books Available The Healthy Green Drink Diet: Advice and Recipes to Energize, Alkalize, Lose Weight, and Feel Great Celebrities, models, and nutritionists to the stars are all about the “green” drink—here’s how to enjoy them at home. One juice or smoothie a day—made from green vegetables such as
A Selection of the Best Beauty Products Books Available Make Your Own Skin Care Products: How to Create a Range of Nourishing and Hydrating Skin Care Products If treated and nourished properly your skin will be healthy and glowing, making you feel good and look great. This book will guide you through creating your own
A Selection of the Best Scrapbooking Books Available Scrapbooking – Back to Basics This book is technique-based with easy step-by-step instructions clearly illustrated with photographs. Over 150 sample pages will inspire and inform as captions tell you what you don’t see, rather than stating the obvious. Scrapbooking: back to basics is unlike most other books
A Selection of the Best Mosaic Books Available Mosaic Book Crafts: Twenty Designs for the Modern Home A master of mosaics presents 20 stylish new projects for the contemporary home. Garden Mosaics Project Mosaic Book: Stylish ideas for decorating your outside space with over 400 stunning photographs and 25 step-by-step projects Adding a mosaic
A Selection of the Best Baking Book Titles Available A Baking Book with the Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s smash hit, shares everything a home cook needs to know about baking as he takes readers through the same progressive training he had in his apprenticeship. This Baking Book Baking with the Cake
A Selection of the Best Flower Arranging Books Available Flower Arranging: The complete guide for beginners In clear and logical terms, Judith Blacklock has turned hands-on lessons into written word. Illustrated with hundreds of beautiful colour images and helpful line drawings, this book will enable you to create glorious floral designs with ease
A Selection of the Best Soapmaking Books Available Natural Soapmaking Contains 20 recipes for making your own soaps using essential oils, herbs and flowers. Start with a basic bar of white soap, or learn how to make a bar from scratch. The book also offers ideas for bath salts, bath oils, bubble baths, massage
A Selection of the Best Photography Books Available The Digital Photography Book The man who forever changed the “digital darkroom” with his groundbreaking, number 1 bestselling, award-winning book, The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that
A Selection of the Best Candle making Books Available The Candle maker’s Companion: A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and Decorating Your Own Candles This complete guide to candlemaking your own candles covers everything you need to know! With Betty Oppenheimer’s illustrated, step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to create rolled, pour, molded, gel, and
A Selection of the Best Bonsai Books Available Bonsai Basics A Comprehensive Guide to Care and Cultivation Written by Colin Lewis, this New Pyramid publication is tailored to meet the needs of the first time bonsai owner. Produced in the form of an extensive directory of every major bonsai type, it contains clear text and
A Selection of the Best Applique Books Available Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Craft This comprehensive encyclopedia of sewing and fabric craft is a must have for anyone who is serious about appliqué. It contains every technique the home sewer needs, as well as more than 100 projects – including some inspiring
