Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafeacute;s; on Etsy and Pinterest; in stationery and home decor; the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan; an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com; teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. The book is also a practice space; with three foldout ldquo;chalkboardsrdquo;mdash;the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper. In over 60 lessons; learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif; sans serif; and script. Next; how to lay out a design; combine various styles into one cohesive piece; add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles; from faceted to ribbon to ldquo;vintage circus.rdquo; Use banners; borders; flourishes. And finally; 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create; photograph; and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good book with photographs and diagrams of Japans notable traditional gardensBy GaryIf you are interested in the history of Japanese gardens along with great photographs of some of the top traditional gardens in Japan then this is the book for you. While the first part of the book provides descriptions of key elements that make up a good Japanese garden; unless you are a trained; professional landscape designer it is not a design guide for those interested in creating their own Japanese garden.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Japanese Garden informationBy R. RussellAs a Volunteer Guide at our Portland Japanese Garden (one of the very best in North America); Ive collected a number of Garden books. This book is my favorite. It is nicely illustrated with pictures; drawings; maps and diagrams. The narrative concerning Garden history; styles and design principles is clear; and concise. Many of the prominent Gardens in Japan are featured. It covers both classical and more modern styles of Gardens. If you get one book on Japanese Gardens; make it this one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RenGave this as a gift and it was well received. My brother started planning out his garden immediately
