
Jill MacKay introduces this innovative approach to mosaics with a section that describes the basic tools, techniques and materials required to carry out such work. The projects she describes can often be undertaken in half a day although some require more skill and time to complete...

Go beyond the ordinary: these 22 garden-enhancing projects, from pillar planters and shrines to tabletops and flowerpots, all feature the most dazzling designs. Some use ceramic tile and pebbles, others stained glass and colored mirror, and still more showcase shimmering jewels...