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  • Coated and Stain Resistant French Table Linens  By : Adam Roth-12979
    An overview of coated and stain resistant french table linens and tablecloths.
  • The Brother Types Of Embroidery Sewing Machine  By : nanhall
    Brother is a name well known for making products that will make your household better. This company also makes commercial products. Brothers have a plant that is in the heart of the technological country of Japan. You can be sure that you are getting what you pay for with these products.

    When you buy an embroidery machine from the rich collection, you may be confused when you about the machines because each one is as different and unique as the next one. To make shopping easier, you will need to find out what it is that you want the machine to do and then that will give you an idea of what machine to start looking at.
  • Brother Types Of Embroidery Sewing Machine  By : nanhall
    Brother is a name well known for making products that will make your household better. This company also makes commercial products. Brothers have a plant that is in the heart of the technological country of Japan. You can be sure that you are getting what you pay for with these products.

    When you buy an embroidery machine from the rich collection, you may be confused when you about the machines because each one is as different and unique as the next one. To make shopping easier, you will need to find out what it is that you want the machine to do and then that will give you an idea of what machine to start looking at.
  • Discover How To Sketch Part 5 - Seven Drawing Techniques To Learn Drawing Quicker  By : Ruediger S.
    Learn about seven crucial tips that will assist you with the following steps of your draftsmanship career:
  • The history of the Order of the Collar of Saint Agatha..  By : Jan3 Jan3
    The origin of the Militare Ordine di Collare di Sant’Agata dei Paternò can be traced back to 23rd January 1289. The entity was set up by King Alfonso III of Aragon. It was a knightly association meant for defending Minorca. As the knights were required to stay in the Fortress of Saint Agatha they got linked with the legend of the Saint with time.
  • Strictly Comes Dancing Boost For Malta  By : Michael Johnson-7925
    Dance holidays are not age specific. Young people and seniors are taking up the activity. Malta is one holiday spot that is benefitting from these dance shows.
  • Lladro Figurines  By : Gene Lankov
    The porcelain market looked insatiable. Meanwhile, in Vienna, Venice and other European cities, attempts were being made to create what was to become European porcelain.

    The Lladró brothers creating their own formula for porcelain paste and refining their manufacturing techniques on all fronts: pigments, molds, varnishes, and firing times, resulting in pieces that not only incorporate great beauty, but emphasize quality of the highest kind. Lladró creations are born in this inspiring atmosphere existing in Porcelain City, Spain.
    Enthusiasm for the items produced by the Lladró brothers saw their small workshop expand several times until eventually they moved to Tavernes Blanques in 1958.
    Lladró figurines are made out of an original blend of hard-paste porcelain, which gives the products their unique porcelain characteristics.
  • Guide to Pliers - the Essential Jewellery Making Tool  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Of all the jewellery tools available, pliers are possible the most frequently used. There is now an almost bewildering range of pliers available to the jeweller, all with their own character, and use. This article reviews the most popular types of jewellery making pliers.
  • What Does It Mean?  By : amilou
    I try to write articles regarding painting and techniques.
  • How to Become a Doll Collector  By : Jeanine Gehringer-49812
    Anyone who loves dolls can become a doll collector. This hobby can begin at any age.
  • The Rich Portuguese Culture Represented In Traditional Handmade Portuguese Embroidery  By : David hobson
    What may seem like a simple piece of decorated fabric is, in reality, a summary of a fertile culture that has a million stories to tell, all born from its rich and colorful history.
  • Funny Thing About Poster Collectors  By : Anthony Stamatis-23187
    Poster collecting has emerged as one of the most popular hobbies in the world. The funny thing about poster collectors is that they can be anyone: everyone from homemakers to businessmen, farmers, and children can take on this hobby.
  • Creating Embroidery Through Computerized Embroidery Machine  By : keywriterM
    Using computerized embroidery machine makes embroidery much easier and faster. Here are the five steps involved.
  • Arts and Crafts Information - Sheldon Kalnitsky  By : sheldonkalnitsky
    Arts and crafts include a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's own hands and skill. These can be sub-divided into handicrafts or "traditional crafts" (doing things the old way) and the rest.
  • The Pride of Leeds - Leeds United  By : artavia.seo-27115
    The city of Leeds has a long and proud sporting history and non more so than the cities top football club Leeds United.
  • RICH TRADITION OF TEA and ZISHA GIVES LIFE TO FRESH GENRE part I  By : vennasalee
    The art of Chinese tea is not just about drinking the brew but also the usage of proper utensils. Different teapots draw out the various teas' uniqueness and
    flavor. Artistic teaware comes in different shapes and designs that can only add to your pleasure.
  • Top Jewellery Making Tips for Silver Soldering  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Learning how to silver solder is an essential skill in making good quality jewellery. The application of silver soldering is one that should be approached with a little caution at first, as you are using high temperature blowtorches to melt the solder onto the metal. It can be very easy to make mistakes, so a simple guide to the basics should help you to minimise the mistakes and prevent you from wasting too many resources.
  • Jewellery Making Supplies - Gemstones Explained  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    The inclusion of gemstones in jewellery making has been part of the craft for thousands of years. Precious gemstones are of course the most highly prized, but the myriad of semi precious gemstones means that even those new to the craft can add a bit of colour to their work for a reasonable price. The choice is vast and which gemstones you choose to include in your work is down to the individual and how adventurous you’re feeling!
  • Jewellery Making Applications of Silver Findings  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    No jewellery workbox is complete without a selection of silver findings. Essential to any form of jewellery making, silver findings are cheap, plentiful and have a huge range of applications in every aspect of the craft. Used in everything from earrings to broaches, bracelets, necklaces and rings, silver findings are a cheap alternative to gold, allowing everyone to explore the fascinating world of creating their own jewellery.
  • 3 Rules For Drawing Masterful Three-Dimensional Sketches  By : Ruediger S.
    Even adept artists occasionally have a hard time when crafting realistic third-dimensional drawings. But they are familiar with a few basic methods that aid them to craft naturalistic drawings. Learn about these principles in this article.
  • Silver - The Magical Metal  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    If Gold is the sun, then Silver is the moon. Mystical, cool, sacred. Since ancient times, Silver has been closely associated with lunar influences. Indeed, for some civilizations, Silver had more value than Gold and even possessed religious Significance.
  • How to jazz up the look of ones kitchen using the right type of tiles  By : Bruce Bruce
    The two areas of a house that many house owners overlook are the bathroom and kitchen. People spend money on decorating the other places of the house. However one needs to keep in mind that kitchen is place where a lot of time is spent. Hence it is imperative to spend particular attention to the design and set up of the kitchen.
  • Why custom calendars are better than store bought  By : John Arthur
    Learn why creating your own calendars is better as a gift for loved ones than store bought, and all the advantages.
  • Antique collection of Old Guns and Photographies  By : Roy J Walker
    The dictionary defines the word antiques as a piece of art, or wood art or a decorative object that is made over 10 decades a go. There are people who have this hobby of collecting antiques. Antique collection could prove one of the most expensive hobbies eve, even more that of maintaining exuberant golf courses for gold players.
  • Appealing women collectables for making a statement  By : Roy J Walker
    It’s a blessing to be a woman. It’s just that one should know how to celebrate womanhood. A woman could be known best with her shopping list. A man is supposed to earn and a women is suppose to burn it – this statement would be best liked by their male counterparts. There are numerous serves that talk of women spending a zillion times more as compared to that of men. Well, the simple reason is that the boys’ toys are so expensive that almost every one can’t afford only a particular sect of the society could afford it. Were as for women, a huge variety of shopping alternatives are available that are not inexpensive but it’s correct to say that they are relatively inexpensive.
  • Unique ways to decorate your home with Metal Collectables  By : Roy J Walker
    Every one wants to come back to a beautiful house. People are spending a lot of money in their home interiors and there are also commercial services available in the market today. You just have to stretch out to reach to one of them and select one of the interior designers available in the market offering services at prices that suite your budgets.
  • The Two Classifications of Embroidery  By : keywriterM
    What are the two classifications of embroidery and how do they differ from each other?
  • WHAT IS DIABETES MELLITUS  By : Cambry Center lap 7
    Diabetes mellitus is a disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels. People with diabetes cannot properly process glucose, a sugar the body uses for energy. As a result, glucose tends to move inefficiently from the bloodstream to the tissues of the body where it is needed. Therefore, at the same time blood glucose levels are elevated, the rest of the body can be starved for glucose. Diabetes can lead to poor wound healing, higher risk of infections, and damage to the eyes, kidn
  • Crewel Embroidery As A Popular Form of Embroidery  By : keywriterM
    What is crewel embroidery? Here's a background of one of the forms of free embroidery.
  • What is Embroidery Digitizing?  By : keywriterM
    Here is how embroidery digitizing generally works. It's fast, it's easy, no sweat!
  • How Embroidery Digitizing Works  By : keywriterM
    How easy and fast is embroidery digitizing? How does it work?
  • Review on Famous Pfaff Accessories  By : Alien
    This editorial focuses on the most excellent & widely used Pfaff Accessories.
    1. Pfaff’s Computer Designer Software
    This extraordinary software, offered for processors operating on Macintosh in addition to Windows platform, allows you make your personal sew motifs on your PC display in filled shade, after that download them to your stitching piece of equipment & stitch them out in merely few seconds!
  • Most Excellent Choice of Quilting-Pfaff Quilting Machines  By : Alien
    In the wake of every gorgeous coverlet... there is an imaginative brain & a stitching piece of equipment to contest. Quilting is a genuine infatuation. Thousands of passionate quilters around the globe provide evidence for it.
  • Sewing becomes a Passion with Pfaff Sewing Machines  By : Alien
    With Pfaff you can step into the world of stitching & find out the potentials of these equipments. Pfaff has a huge assortment of inventive stitching equipments, each one by means of dissimilar gears & presentation assortments. From the collection of Pfaff Sewing Machines you will certainly discover the correct one designed for you.
  • Diversity of the Pfaff Sewing Machines  By : Alien
    At the time of selecting the most excellent sewing instrument, there are lots of trade names & forms to opt from, that can cost you in the range of approximately seventy dollars to around as lofty as five thousand dollars. The home sewing instrument can carry out several everyday jobs as of sewing as the crow flies or crisscross stitch to the formation of accosts & edging buttons.
  • Finding Fabric on the Internet Is Very Easy  By : Alien
    Over the Internet finding the fabric that is really perfect is really very much easy. The reason behind this is that there are present a very large number of fabric store websites that can be very easily searched in relatively a very short period of time. And the main thing is that one can do all this even at his/her home.
  • Wood Decks Have Met Their Match  By : Trex Decking
    To find out more about the advantages Trex Decking has over wood, read the Trex Decking reviews and see what everyone else is saying.
  • Trex Decking Offers A Major Improvement Over Wood Decks  By : Trex Decking
    Before you build a new, wooden deck, read about Trex Decking to find out why this is such a great product.
  • Types of Silver Clay explained – Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Metal clay is a suspension of tiny particles of metal in a clay binder, which can be used to make jewellery, beads and small findings. The beauty of metal clay is that it can be manipulated in the same way as any modelling clay, but once fired the binding agents are burnt off leaving the metal form intact.
  • Jewellery Making using Sterling Silver Findings  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Sterling silver findings are the essential components that link together the parts of a piece of jewellery and give you that professional finish. Without jewellery findings it would be very difficult to incorporate gemstones into your work, for example, or to link the ends of a simple chain and turn it into a beautiful necklace. By using silver findings, you can give your jewellery that professional look and increase the value of the finished piece.
  • Jewellery Making Tips – Soldering with Silver Solder  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Soldering is the process of fusing or joining two or more metal items together using a flux and solder and incorporating heat as the catalyst. But before you can begin soldering, there are several things to be considered. The design itself must lend itself to soldering, the parts to be soldered must fit closely and the correct solder and flux need to be used.
  • Ideas for Jewellery Making using Gemstones  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    The Earth has produced a veritable rainbow of precious and semi-precious gemstones and through the ages mankind has taken these beautiful stones and incorporated them into jewellery making. Certain stones hold particular significance for many cultures and some are prized above others for their rarity or beauty. But it isn’t just diamonds and rubies that command our attention – semi-precious stones have their own, intrinsic beauty and can be used in any form of jewellery making.
  • Practices To Improve Your Drawing Skills  By : Ruediger S.
    When learning to draw, soon you'll realize: the big part of this artistry is mere craftsmanship and technique. So this article (4th element of a six element series) shows you exactly how to increase your drawing skills by pacticing few basic methods.
  • The Art of Paper Cutting and Folding  By : Rajeevkheri
    PAPER cutting and folding are other forms of handwork which may be used in many delightful ways at home, or in the school-room in connection with other studies. It is closely allied to drawing and cultivates alertness and powers of observation, especially when the cutting is free-hand work.
  • Overview and History of Pens  By : Adam Bell-12979
    An overview and history of pens, with descriptions of different types of pens.
  • The best available options for wine storage  By : Jay Villa
    The wine collection of a person is often used to indicate his depth in the subtle and finer aspects of life. However for preserving the wine for years one needs quality wine storage cabinets and wine storage racks. In fact the way one preserves his or her wines also reflects an inherent taste of the person.
  • The innovative trend in computer embroidery digitizing  By : Jason Wilson
    After installing embroidery digitizing software on your personal computer, you can achieve number of designs and can transfer one simple design to embroidery design. In computer embroidery work needs lots of patience and skill.
  • Set your own custom embroidery design machines  By : Jason Wilson
    You can get high-tech embroidery machines at your command from the market, but it is always better to have artistic skills, experience and knowledge for creating own custom embroidery designs.
  • Machine embroidery designs - A bird’s eye view  By : Jason Wilson
    Machine Embroidery is a wonderful hobby as well as a profitable business. One can easily start his or her own business with embroidery machine, there are lots of help are available in the market or one can go through internet to know the details of machine embroidery designs.
  • IntoDigitizing has several experiences in embroidery digitizing service  By : Jason Wilson
    Are you enjoying your new embroidery machine while using. Till now you may have imagined number of images to digitize in embroidery pattern. Do your research for digitizing your embroidery patterns or simply take our help.
  • In IntoDigitizing, you can find every sort of embroidery design services  By : Jason Wilson
    Embroidery does not take as much time as you are thinking. Embroidery is an involved process of stitching an image or letters in a fabric, which provides the best attraction in clothing business. Embroidery is one of the oldest stitching patterns available today.
  • Embroidery designs and its usability in house hold items  By : Jason Wilson
    People love embroidery for centuries. For expanding this passion for embroidery most of the companies in UK are opting embroidery clothing business. From time immemorial the people have been using embroidery designs in their apparels, beds, door screen as well as on mats.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: How to Make a Permanent Signature on Glass  By : Bill Enslen
    Ever wonder how to sign your indoor glass mosaics so the signature will not rub or wear off? Nothing seems to stick permanently to glass. Permanent marker is not permanent. Acrylic and enamel paint rub, chip, or flake off. So, how do you make a permanent signature on glass?
  • Following categories Of Resale Rights Product  By : ANNE
    Setting up a website with a sales page for the product then promoting that page and keeping the profits. For more details go to: www.private-label-contents-riches.com
    - Offering the resale rights product as a bonus for customers who buy your product or signup for your business opportunity.
  • Online Craft Store- New Look to U & Ur anything or everything!!  By : Michael Raines
    If you are bored of interior decoration of your home and your old stuff of accessories then this online store can help you out.
  • Things to Consider before Getting into Jewellery Making  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Making jewellery has been a passion of mankind since the beginning of history. Today, there are even more opportunities to create beautiful jewellery for yourself, with a wealth of suppliers, information and equipment that is within reach of everyone. But there are a few things to consider before you take your first steps into the world of jewellery making.
  • Jewellery Making using Precious Metal Clay (PMC)  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    In the 1990’s scientists in Japan developed a combination of binders and fine metal particles to create a material with the malleable properties of modelling clay, known as Precious Metal Clay (PMC). This product is now available to the jewellery making industry and to hobbyists as well.
  • Applications of Silver Beads in Jewellery Making  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Beads are probably one of man’s oldest forms of decoration and jewellery, and are still as popular today as they have ever been. With the advent of modern jewellery making techniques, the range of beads available to the home jeweller is vast, ranging from simple bone or wooden beads through to precious metal beads made of gold and silver.
  • Applications of Precious Metal Clay (PMC)  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Precious Metal Clay (PMC) made its first appearance in the 1990’s and has become popular in jewellery making. The clay is a combination of binders and tiny particles of precious metal suspended in the clay.
  • Types of Leather  By : Jenny Antelli-12979
    An overview of the many types and purposes of leather.
  • Seven Getting Started with Scrapbooking Tips and Ideas  By : Jeff_Klemin-6598
    Making scrapbooks is also a good way to organize your photographs and other memento. Instead of a cluttered desks or boxes, a scrapbook is more easily accessible and could be reviewed by other people over and over again. If it is your first time to create a scrapbook, the following tips might be of help to you.
  • Table Linens  By : Adam Roth-12979
    An overview of table linens, their history, and uses for decoration and practical purposes.
  • Table Linens  By : Adam Roth-12979
    An overview of table linens, their history, and uses for decoration and practical purposes.
  • Printing photos onto canvas creates ideal gift for this holiday season  By : PersonalCanvasArt
    Printing photos onto canvas is great option that suits perfectly in this holiday season and acts as a mode for transforming your photo into personalized masterpiece of photo canvas.
  • Draw Shave Hand Tool  By : Dennis M Seeley
    Draw shave is a hand tool pulled toward the wood worker to remove bark or wood.
  • Exciting Language Learning  By : stickystebee-16825
    Whatever the reason might be, learning a new language is always exciting as it explores a new world and increases the boundaries of one’s knowledge and potential. Generating new ideas and interaction
  • Exciting Language Learning  By : stickystebee-16825
    Whatever the reason might be, learning a new language is always exciting as it explores a new world and increases the boundaries of one’s knowledge and potential. Generating new ideas and interaction
  • The Real Value of Collectibles in Today's Economy  By : Melani Weber
    An exploration of the options available to collectors when the economy is in a slump.
  • Photo Enlargement on Canvas delivers breathtaking quality photo canvas  By : PersonalCanvasArt
    If you are struggling to find out terrific personalized photo canvas gifts for your family or looking for an alternative to promote your product or service, the best option that suits both as a personalized photo gift and promotional product can be none other than photo canvas enlargement.
  • Photography of Thailand: Capture The Very Essence Of Thailand  By : Christopher2 Snyder2
    Photography of Thailand: Capture The Very Essence Of Thailand

    The photography of Thailand is a perfect way to keep the memories alive of this land. There is beauty everywhere – islands, jungle safari, temples, adventurous spots like trekking, rafting and the colorful waterfalls. Many travelers have described the uncommon beauty of Thailand as childlike beauty which you find more relishing with the playfulness nature of Thai people.
  • Digital photo printing on Canvas: an easy way to accomplish creations of new generation art  By : PersonalCanvasArt
    If you are planning to have your favorite photo taken from digital camera to be created in to digital photo canvas prints, then digital photo printing on canvas is the right option that suits your requirement or need.
  • 4 Useful Tips For Buying Discount Quilting Books on eBay  By : Sue Quillen
    Quilters can find a huge selection of discount quilting books on eBay. However, before purchasing any quilting books on eBay there are several important things to be aware of . . .
  • Learn The Inside Secrets To Playing The Guitar With Jamorama Acoustic  By : Jacqueline Gharibian-11371
    If you are looking to play the songs of your favorite musicians on the guitar, Jamorama Acoustic is the way to go. This incredible system is packed with lessons, songs to play along with, games and much more.
  • Tablescaping  By : Adam Roth-12979
    In 2006, one of the words to be added to the new edition of the Oxford American Dictionary was the word “tablescape.”
  • Indian Handicrafts and Handlooms!  By : Michael Raines
    First I would like to define you handicrafts. All arts and craft products totally created by hand are known as handicrafts. It is also called as crafts work or craft.
  • Online Arts and Crafts Products From India!  By : Michael Raines
    Any number of items produced using original art techniques are considered as an art crafts. Crafts are combinations of ideas to bring out a piece of art.
  • How to Open Jump Rings  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Jump rings are components used to connect other jewellery findings in a piece of jewellery. Here we discuss how to open and close them, which is an essential skill in jewellery making for any jeweller or hobbyist.
  • Sell Your Quality Handicrafts Online with no Fees  By : david
    Artisans have a variety of methods to sell their handicrafts, from craft shows to Ebay. Each has its advantages and pitfalls. But now there is an easy way to sell handicrafts online with no fees.
  • Silver Wire for Jewellery Making  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Gold or silver wire can be used to create bracelets, necklaces, ear-rings and even rings. It is also used by craftsmen to create the finer components of jewellery, such as jump rings, clasps and pendants. However, there can be a lot of confusion for the new artisan – especially regarding types of wire and which to use for what application. Here, we will try to examine the fundamentals of gold and silver wire.
  • How to Open Jump Rings  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Jump rings are components used to connect other jewellery findings in a piece of jewellery. Here we discuss how to open and close them, which is an essential skill in jewellery making for any jeweller or hobbyist.
  • Tips on Cutting Sheet Silver for Jewellery Making  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    A large portion of jewellery is made from cutting designs and components from sheet silver. Silver sheet can be bought from reputable suppliers of jewellery-makers and, like silver wire, comes in varying thicknesses. In addition, it can be sold in varying degrees of hardness: full hard, half hard and easy soft. The thickness and hardness of the silver sheet used will not only inform the type of jewellery that is made, but it was also have a bearing on the types of tool required to cut it.
  • Making Your Own Jump Rings Using Silver Wire  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Jump rings are multi-purpose connectors for use in jewellery making. Although they are commonly round in shape, they can be made in virtually any other geometric form, such as triangles, squares and hexagons. At a basic level, jump rings are very simple to make but, as with any new skill, there are certain techniques to be learned, to ensure they serve their purpose effectively.
  • Silver Wire for Jewellery Making  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Gold or silver wire can be used to create bracelets, necklaces, ear-rings and even rings. It is also used by craftsmen to create the finer components of jewellery, such as jump rings, clasps and pendants. However, there can be a lot of confusion for the new artisan – especially regarding types of wire and which to use for what application. Here, we will try to examine the fundamentals of gold and silver wire.
  • Making Silver Jewellery  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    The creation of silver jewellery can be traced back thousands of years to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. Since then, the techniques and skills involved have been refined and there are many tools and aids available to the artisan to help with the process of silver jewellery making. Craftsmen today are able to buy ready-prepared silver sheets, silver wire and silver findings – none of which were available to artisans of the past. However, the basic techniques using heat and manipulation have not changed all that much. Using a simple pair of ear-rings as an example, we can see just what is involved.
  • Soldering Silver Findings to Jewellery  By : Adam Hunter-4587
    Soldering is the process in which two or more metal items are fused or joined together usually using flux & solder with heat as a catalyst. To solder silver findings to jewellery, such as a catch or pendant to a chain, certain procedures must be followed in order for the soldering to be successful.
  • Candle Making Business – Make It A Successful Business  By : K Amber
    Candle Making Business prints out what you need to know so that you can move into a profitable business trip.
  • Language learning myths  By : david field-16825
    An article explaining some of the myths surrounding language learning and how they are not entirely applicable.
  • Photo Canvas Art- A Way To Cherish Memories For Life Time  By : PersonalCanvasArt
    If you are looking for birthday gifts or anniversary gifts, you can't do much better than making your photo into a personalized masterpiece. Begin by remembering those moments most special to you and choosing photographs that capture these times. One of the great gifts you can give is a picture on canvas. Perhaps, photo to canvas can be a great choice and perfect gift that provides a way to cherish memories for life time.
  • Selecting Thread for your Quilts  By : Quilting Guru
    The number of different threads available today is really quite impressive. The only trouble with this great variety is choosing the best thread for your needs. Here is a run down of what's available and the suitable uses for each.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Do We Cut or Break Glass (Does it Matter)?  By : Bill Enslen
    Ever wonder what glass actually is? Do we cut it or break it (is there a difference)? Why and how does scoring a line allow us to control the way glass breaks? To fully understand why we cut glass the way we do, we should first understand a bit about glass itself.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Mixing Grout  By : Bill Enslen
    This article contains basic information on how to properly mix grout for your mosaic project.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Andamento (Huh? What's That?)  By : Bill Enslen
    Andamento (Italian for “flow”) is the visual movement of your mosaic created by placing tesserae in specific patterns to achieve the desired image (a.k.a. “coursing” your tesserae). What are the basic types of andamento?
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Hanging Your Heavy Mosaic Masterpiece  By : Bill Enslen
    You're anxious to see your first mosaic on the wall. It looks wonderful, but it weighs a ton. You’re nervous wondering whether a 10-penny nail in flimsy drywall can hold all that weight. Now what?
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Is Weldbond Really the Best Adhesive for Mosaics?  By : Bill Enslen
    Which type of adhesive is best for mosaics? Is all the hype over Weldbond simply a ploy to get you to buy relatively expensive glue instead of going to Wal-Mart for a cheap bottle of Elmer’s?
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Mosaic Glass Cutters  By : Bill Enslen
    Wheeled glass cutters are essential for creating glass mosaics. They make cleaner cuts than tile nippers.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Sealing Grout  By : Bill Enslen
    Many mosaic articles and books say you must always seal grout. I don't always agree.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: What Exactly is Grout?  By : Bill Enslen
    Ever wonder what grout actually is? As a mosaic artist, you should.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Shop Around for Tools and Supplies  By : Bill Enslen
    Always shop around before buying mosaic tools and materials. Many glass vendors now sell on the Internet. Some are great, some not so great.
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Color and Contrast  By : Bill Enslen
    Working with color in mosaics is much more challenging than most other art media, such as paint and colored pencils. If we, as mosaic artists, can’t mix colors to create new ones, are we stuck with what the glass manufacturers give us?
  • Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Grout-Line Size and Shape  By : Bill Enslen
    Where you don’t put tesserae determines your grout lines because grout fills in everything on your base material left uncovered by tesserae. Strive for consistent grout spacing over the entire mosaic.

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