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Decorative Artist's Workbook, February 2005   Item No. #DA0205 Price: $8.00 Quantity:   Special Project Section Let's Paint Furniture The tale of two furniture painters. By Anne Hevener Farmhouse Flair Paint a tilt-top table with a folk design that's full of antique charm. By Andy B. Jones A Secret Garden Romantic florals turn this blanket chest into an artistic showpiece. By Peggy Boyd Belle Fleurs Stroke flowers plus bright colors add up to a cozy, country French creation. By Judy Diephouse Put It Into Words Add a personal touch to a tabletop with an elegant, hand-lettered phrase. By Rebecca Bear Blooms for the Bed & Bath Hooked on Hydrangeas Paint this ceramic tile to create the perfect cottage-cozy accent. By Diane Trierweiler Made in the Shade Create a pretty paper lamp shade with painted dogwood blossoms. By Kerry Trout Cherish the Times A sweet bird-and-bloom design adds "chic" to this shabby-style clock. By Ginger Edwards Lush Lavender A Provence landscape provides the inspiration for this lap desk design. By Connie Parkinson Pretty Peonies Use oils to capture the color and drama of these springtime beauties. By Gloria Perkins Trove of Roses Paint roses atop a small trunk to create a box worthy of your treasures. By Nelda Rice Violets Are Blue Sweet-and-simple violets are the perfect topper for a porcelain box. By Priscilla Hauser Columns One-Day Decorator Wake up your walls with a beautiful border. By Donna Dewberry Tips & Techniques Ways to organize—your surfaces, supplies and space. By Amanda Metcalf Product Spotlight Mosaics made easy. By Tera Leigh Step By Step--Acrylics Paint 3-step paper whites. By Deanne Fortnam Step By Step--Oils 1, 2, 3 ... chickadee! By Sherry C. Nelson Departments Editor's Note Painter's Potpourri The Painting Doctor Surface prep problems? Look here for a possible cure. Brush Talk Browse our reader gallery. 2004 Editorial Index NEW Series! Painter's Quick Reference Part 1: Trees & Foliage Learn to paint pine, birch, forsythia and background foliage. How-To Help Side-Loading S-Stroke Dry-Wiping a Brush Comma Stroke Cleaning Stencils Dry-Brushing Floating Color Washing Color Finding Matching Colors Pattern Transfer Back-to-Back Floats Oil Painting Tips Using Enamels Double-Loading