Malting a house feel like "home" is a labor of

love: every nook and shelf, wall and window

sill invites you to add a little country warmth

and elegance to it.

Painted Country Woodcrafts lets you cre-

ate original country folk art enhanced by your

own hand-finished flair, with full-size patterns

and step-by-step directions for painting

exquisite country wood decoratives.

Whether you re a novice or whether you ve

been painting for years, each piece acquires a

personal character and beauty when you take

brush in hand and apply strokes of bold color,

subtle shading, or delicate linework.

Renowned folk artist Marina Alexee Grant s

delightful designs range from Victorian, prim-

itive, and traditional country pieces to chil-

dren s decoratives and Christmas accents.

From quick-and-easy to more involved proj-

ects, there are gifts and decoratives for eyery-

one and every room--even outdoor projects.

The Kittens and Bows Doorstop with its

friendly felines; a celestial Moon-Man Game-

board, complete with playing pieces; a

brightly hued Apple-Lemon Heart Clock; a

set of matching Victorian House kitchen con-

tainers; and the jolly Santa Claus Gift Basket

are just a few" of the wonderful pieces that will