Note: Updated Guide, 9/10/2008! Mosaic Lifestyle, the E-Book! If you want to learn the wonderful craft of Pique Assiette Mosaic, I have a detailed, step-by-step e-book available for $12.00 through Lulu Books. Click the link below to go to that site. Scroll down to see table contents! Today I'm starting a project creating letters, to spell out the word "hope" for a gallery. Click here to watch the project and see where it goes..
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Contents

Chapter One: Introduction – The Possibilities
Bringing a beautiful craft into your life, and your beautiful life into a wonderful craft

Chapter Two The Search: Finding Broken Antique China & Pottery
Flea Markets, Antique Shops, E-Bay, Thrift Shops, and other sources of damaged collectibles to use in
your mosaics. American Art Pottery, Fiesta Ware, Tiles, Fine China, why you should steer clear of new china

Chapter Three: Decoupage in Mosaics
Old photos, letters, postcards, recipes, match books and other ephemera, How to acquire copy and treat
images, incorporating images into mosaics

Chapter Four: Expanding your scope: Found Objects in Mosaic
Finding unusual objects and preparing them for mosaics, how to treat vintage rhinestone jewelry pieces,
the problem with pearls, recycling bonanzas

Chapter Five: Supplies, working space and preparation
Types of grout & mastic, coloring grout, sanded vs. non-sanded grout, the difference between grout and
mortar, which adhesives to use, types of bases, safety measures, efficient work-area tips, confusing mosaic
supply issues clarified

Chapter Six: The Basics: Cutting china, gluing, & grouting
Nippers vs. hammers, controlled nipping, cutting made easy, cutting apart damaged Capodimonte
floral pieces, how to glue down shards, characteristics of adhesives and which types to use for different
objects & bases, incredibly detailed grouting instructions

Chapter Seven: Projects
Picture Frame or Mirror, Bowl, Cigar Box, Shovel

GIFTS	GALLERY	HOME	How to Make Mosaics E-Book, on-line lessons (this week, Letters)	ABOUT	Birds	Lines	This season's current projects	Show Case	A word about Kits

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