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Welcome to the world of Gourds! New Gourd Art with Ink Dyes by Maria Dellos takes you step-by-step through the process of choosing a gourd to the final touches that complete your very own creation. Techniques include cutting, sculpting, wood burning, sanding, inking, painting, staining, stamping and adding inlaids.
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IntroductionWelcome to the world of Gourds! Gourds are a fabulous three-dimensional canvas brought to you by nature. They come in an array of sizes and shapes that stimulate artistic imagination and creativity. You can sculpt gourds into amazing shapes...stamp, paint, dye and decorate to your heart's content. This book takes you step-by-step through the process from choosing a gourd to the final feather and bead embellishments that complete your very own creation. Techniques include cutting, sculpting, design transfer, wood burning, sanding, inking, painting, chip carving, recessing, staining, stamping and adding inlaids Feel free to experiment and enjoy the journey as you discover a myriad of artistic possibilities ranging from awesome display pieces to elegant jewelry. Ideas in this book will inspire your creativity and ignite your passion for gourds..
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| Selecting Your Gourd |
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| Maria Dellos | 3 |
| Maiden Gourd |
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| Chief Gourd | 9 |
| Red Gourd Mask |
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| Feather Medallion Gourd | 22
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| Turquoise Necklace |
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| Turtle Island | 25 |
| Gourd Urn |
29 |
| Stair-Step Gourd | 34 |
| Grecian Urn Gourd |
43 |
| Swirl Design | 47 |
| Lacework |
49 |
| Laced Gourd | 50
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| Embellishment for Art Quilts: | Beading & Embroidery for Art Quilts | Wearable Art Index | Threads & Yarns |
Collage Influenced Quilts |  Altered Art Projects by Jill Haglund |  Appliqué Paper Greetings by Elly Sienkiewicz |  The Art of Fabric Collage by Rosemary Eichorn |
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 Collage Sourcebook with Featured Artists |  Collage Unleashed by Traci Bautista |  Fast, Fun & Easy Scrapbook Quilts by Sue Astroth |  Hot Textiles by Kim Thittichai | 
It's All About You Ngaire Bartlam |
Explore & Develop Creativity thru exercises |
 The Artist's Muse by Besty Dillard Stroud |
It's All About You Ngaire Bartlam |
 The New Creative Artist by Nita Leland |
 Visual Chronicles by Linda Woods and Karen Dinino |
Tim Holtz Books & DVDs |
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Distressables Papers and Frames by Tim Holtz |
DVD The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz With Interactive Gallery |
Pictorial MotifsUsing Paints, Pens, Inks, Encastic Wax Art & Embroidery |  A Complete Guide to Silk Painting by Susanne Hahn |  Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting by Mandy Southan |  Calendar Kids by Marcia L. Layton |  Encaustic Art How to Paint with Wax by Michael Bossom |
 The Encaustic Art Project by Michael Bossom |
 Ink Essentials by Design Originals |
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 No Stone Unturned Book 13 of 14 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
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 Trees as a Theme Book 7 |
Out of Print Flower Patterns To Appliqué, Paint, and Embroider by Joan Sjuts Waldham |
Acrylic Mediums, Gesso, Gels, Glazes, Masking, Pastes, Pigments & MoreUse w/ Fiber Art & Art Quilt Projects |
Book Altered Surfaces by Chris Cozen Acrylic Gels, Mediums & Paste |
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Over 45 Designs Doodling Templates & Stencils |
Altered Surfaces by Chris Cozen Acrylic Gels, Mediums & Paste |
 The Painted Quilt by Linda and Laura Kemshall |
 Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts by Banar Designs |
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 Bonding and Beyond Book 3 from the Beaney & Little John Series |
 Exploring Textile Arts From Creative Publishing |
 Complex Cloth by June Dunnewold |
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 Creative Surface Design by Sandy Scrivano |
 Fabric Art Workshop by Susan Stein |
 Mixed Media Exploration by Beryl Taylor |
Painted Quilt by Linda & Laura Kemshall |
 Raising the Surface by Maggie Grey |
 The Surface Designer's Handbook by Holly Brackman |
 Transforming Fabric by Carolyn A. Dahl |
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Media Books for the Fiber and Quilt Artist
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 Contemporary Quilts Design. Surface, & Stitch by Sandra Meech |
 Creative Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists by Kay Greenless |
 Embellished Mini-Quilts Creative Little Works of Art by Jamie Fingal |
 Fabulous Fabrics innovative fabric embellishment by Mary Jo Hiney |
 Quilt Toppings by Melody Crust |
Exploring Textile Arts From Creative Publishing |
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 Surfaces for Stitch by Gwen Hedley |
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Stenciling
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Paint a Quilt by Marie Monteith Sturmer |
 Simple Stenciling Dramatic Quilts by Pamela Stallebrass |
Doodling
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Oodles of Doodles by Tonya Bates, Andrea Gibson, Donna Goss, Emily Adams, and Jaime Echt |
Clipart on CD
Flower Doodles by Design Originals Brushes act as rubber stamps in Adobe® Photoshop® programs |
Clipart on CD
Swirls, Doodles & Dots by Design Originals Brushes act as rubber stamps in Adobe® Photoshop® programs |
Over 45 Designs Doodling Templates & Stencils |
Book Paintstiks of Fabric by Shelly Stokes |
DVD Paintstik Inspirations by Laura Murray |
Book Thread Calligraphy by Nancy Kazlauckas |
Butterflies
Pattern using Shiva Paintstiks  by Nancy Kazlauckas |
Leaves
Pattern using Shiva Paintstiks  by Nancy Kazlauckas |
Shiva® Paintstiks: Sets, Individual Sticks, & Accessories Professional Matte Colors 51 Colors + Blender |  Iridescent Colors 15 Colors + Blender |  Sets of 12 Paintstiks |  Sets of 6 Paintstiks |  Sets of 3 Mini Paintstiks |
Grip-n-Grip No-Slip Mat | Shiva®
Accessory  Brush Soap | Shiva
Accessory Stencil Brushes | Shiva Accessory Stencil Brushes |  Rubbing Plate Op-Art |
 Rubbing Plates Leaves |  Rubbing Plate Floral Fantasy |  Rubbing Plate Curves | Rubbing Plate Curves |  Rubbing Plate Garden Flowers |
Versa Craft Stamp Pads
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 StazOn All Purpose Cleaner |
DVD Fabricadabra Material Magic with Sandra McCall Interactive Gallery goes to Technique |
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DVD Stamp Art Inspirations with MaryJo McGraw Interactive Gallery goes to Technique |
 Acrylic Clear Block Rubber Stamp Mounts |
Book Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts by Banar Designs |
Book Brushless Painting by Priscilla Hauser |
Book Creative Surface Design by Sandy Scrivano |
Book Exploring Textile Arts From Creative Publishing |
| Book Ink Essentials by Design Originals |
Book Magic with Markers by Sherill Kahn |
Tim Holtz Books & DVDs |
Book |
Book | DVD An Altered Journey with Tim Holtz With Interactive Gallery | DVD
Distressables Alphas and Numbers by Tim Holtz |
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DVD
Distressables Papers and Frames by Tim Holtz |
DVD The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz With Interactive Gallery |
Art Girlz Unmounted Rubber Stamps & Paper Doll Accessories
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Page 7 of 11 Embellishments |
 6 Dollie Rubber Stamp Collection |
 Paper Doll Faces & Body & Fun Illustration Images Paper Sheets |
Acrylic Clear Block Rubber Stamp Mounts |
StazOn All Purpose Cleaner |
Page 8 of 11 Embellishments |
 Words, Empowerment & Symbols Rubber Stamp Collection |
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 Inchies Collection Enpowerment & Inspiration |
Versa Craft Stamp Pads
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Threads & Inks Together Creating Synergy by Linda M. Visnaw |
Pattern w/ CD Christmas Dream Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery |
Pattern w/ CD Autumn Splendor Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery |
Pattern w/ CD
Daisy Chain Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery |
Pattern w/ CD Hawaiian Surprise Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery |
Free-Motion EmbroideryFloral |
 Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers by Alison Holt |
Book Coloring with Thread by Ann Fahl |
DVD Coloring with Thread by Ann Fahl |
 Cutting Garden Quilts by Melinda Bula |
 Dimensional Embroidery by Helan Pearce |
 Everyday Embellishments by M'Liss Rae Hawley |
 Fresh Felt Flowers by Lynne Farris |
 Gardens and More Book 5 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
 Portraits from Nature by Jean Wells |
Joyce Becker's Landscape Books/DVD
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DVD Joyce Becker Teaches you Landscape Quilting |
Book Beautifully Embellished Lanscapes by Joyce R. Becker |
Book Luscious Landscapes by Joyce R. Becker |
|  Paint by Number 2005 CD Being able to draw is NOT required! Turn any photo or image into a pictorial quilt!  |  The Art of Landscape Quilting by Nancy Zieman and Natalie Sewell |
| Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers by Alison Holt |
 Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Landscapes by Alison Holt |  Landscape Quilts by Nancy Zieman & Natalie Sewell |  Luminous Landscapes by Gloria Loughman |  The Magic of Free-Machine Embroidery by Doreen Curran |  Nature's Studio by Joan Colvin |
 Quilt Savvy Simple Thread Painting by Nancy Prince | No Stone Unturned Book 13 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
Trees as a Theme Book 7 by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
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Embellishment
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MistyFuseUsed in Mixed Media applications & suitable for light to heavier weight fabrics with and without nap including tulle & velvet. Available by package, yard or bolt |
MistyFuse Black Extremely light weight fusible |
MistyFuse White Extremely light weight fusible |
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Other Prodcuts Available
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Glitz & Texture with Micro-Cut Glitter (super fine & elegant) |
 Glitter Artisty by Barbara Trombley |
 Glitz It With Glitter Designs by Elaine Waldschmitt |
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 Step-by-Step Transparent Art by Joan Whitehead |
Over 45 Designs Doodling Templates & Stencils |
3-D in Clay, Polymer Clay
& Embossing Books & DVDs |
| DVD The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz with Interactive Gallery | DVD Millefiori Story with Judy Belcher with Interactive Gallery | DVD Lisa Pavelka  Polymer Clay Treasures with Interactive Gallery | Embossing Book Opulant Opals Niamh Henshaw and Sue Bowers | |
Book Art Clay Silver & Gold by Jackie Truty | Book Art Faces in Clay by Maureen Carlson | Book Clay Techniques to Dye For by Judy Belcher, Leslie Blackford, Kim Cavender, Donna Kato, Debbie Tlach | Book Clay Techniques with a Pasta Machine by Maurenn Carlson | |
Book Creative Canes by Barbara McGuire | Book Faux Surfaces In Polymer Clay by Irene Sernanchuk Dean |
 Images On Clay by Nan Roche | Book My Favorite Things in Polymer Clay by Donna Kato |
20 Book Series & Other Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
 Vanishing Act Machine Embroidery on Soluble Fabrics Book 1 |
 Voluptuous Velvet Book 2 by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
Bonding and Beyond Book 3 |
 Transfer to Transform Book 4 |
| Series includes dimensional stitching by hand & machine with heavy weight fibers, threads and yarns, bonding/fiusibles, water souble stabilizers, painting, stamping, fabric manipulation, texture and more. | Gardens and More Book 5 |
Conversations with Constance Book 6 |
Trees as a Theme Book 7 |
Giving Pleasure Book 8 |
 New Dimensions in Hand and Machine Embroidery Book 9 |
 Double Vision Book 10 |
 A Tale of Two Stitches Book 11 |
 A Sketch in Time Book 12 |
No Stone Unturned Book 13 |
 Connections Book 14 |
Over the Line Book 16 |
 Grids to Stitch Book 17 |
 Seductive Surfaces Book 18 |
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Other Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
 Stitch Magic and Interpretation by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
Out of Print Creative Embroidery Designs Textures Stitches by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
3-D Home Decor
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 Fast 2 Fuse Interfacing Standard Weight |
 Timtex Interfacing Heavy Weight WITHOUT Fusing by Yard or Package |
 Fabric Boxes & Bowls by Yvonne Perez-Collins |
 Fabric Paper Party by Michael Miller Memories |
 Beginner's Guide to Embroidered Boxes by Janet Edmonds |
 Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls by Linda Johansen |
 Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen |
 Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases by Linda Johansen |
 Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Flowers by Karen Flamme |
 Fast, Fun, and Easy Home Accents by Pam Archer |
 Fast, Fun, and Easy Irresist-A-Bowls by Linda Johansen |
 Fast, Fun, and Easy Thread Bowls by Wendy Hill |
 Fun with Folded Fabric Boxes by Crystal Mills and Arnold Tubis |
 Gourd Art with Ink Dyes by Maria Dellos |
 It's A Wrap Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets and Bowls by Susan Breier |
 Patchwork Puzzle Balls by Jinny Beyer |
 Quilted Art Vases by Fran Morgan |
 Treasured Star by Cheryl Phillips & Brooke Jeschke |
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