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~ (Author), Sabine Vollmer Von Falken (Photographer) "Since the beginning of time, people have marveled at the beauty of shells..." (more)
Key Phrases: coquina flowers, gar flowers, sharing shells, Goz Gosselin, Sanibel Island, Sanibel Shell Fair (more...)
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The fashion for seashells as decorative material has taken a variety of forms over time, from baroque garden grottoes encrusted with shells to Victorian bric-a-brac displayed under glass. This well-illustrated book by Marshall and Vollmer von Falken (who coauthored Making Bits & Pieces Mosaics) contains step-by-step projects for traditional items of shell art such as flower arrangements and shell-encrusted boxes, all interspersed with a colorful running narrative describing decorative uses of shells by contemporary designers. Highly recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Not a guide to shell games, exactly, but to marvelously creative ways to use the fruits of the sea in and outside the home. In fact, Marshall has produced one of the most unusual crafts-home decor books yet--unusual in the more than 15 projects offered, in the elegant photography by Sabine Vollmer von Falken, and in the wealth of information on collectors, artists, history, and shell life. A profile of painter Ann Getsinger, who specializes in shells, nestles near the sidebar on the Sanibel Shell Fair, a juried show held during the first week of March. Recipes form the author's "Shell Buffet," in which she thanks all contributors to the book, and are featured in the same chapter as a profile of Elegant Cheesecakes, a pastry firm majoring in shell-ornamented cakes. Though well designed and aesthetically pleasing, projects detailed here wouldn't quite fit in the run-of-the-mill home, for these are inventive, imaginative, and almost 100 percent fantasy. Barbara Jacobs
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1st Edition. edition (August 19, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158017440X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580174404
  • Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,021 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical methods for decorating with shells, November 10, 2002
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
Packed cover to cover with full-color photographs, Shell Chic: The Ultimate Guide To Decorating Your Home With Seashells by painter and artist Marlene Hurley Marshall is a practical and inspirational guide to using seashells for vibrant and dramatic visual effect in one's home. From eye-catching table centerpieces to dazzling furniture enhancement, the text describes the practical methods for decorating with shells and the wondrous photographs by Sabine Vollmer von Falken portray the opulent results in both historic and modern creations. Also very highly recommended for the do-it-yourself enthusiast is Marlene Marshall and Sabine von Falken's earlier work, Making Bits & Pieces Mosaics: Creative Projects For Home & Garden (1580170153; $$$$$)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely beautiful!, September 4, 2003
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This is the most beautiful book I've ever seen. Whether you like making things with shells or just love the beach, you'll be inspired by page after page of unique and even elaborate uses for shells in the home. It will leave you craving the ocean and inspired to do beautiful things.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shellatious, September 29, 2005
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Whether you craft or only crave shells, this book will do it for you. This book provides inspiration whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or merely an admirer of shelled creations. The range is from the extraordinary to the amusing to the out of this world.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Shell Crazy
If you have collected numerous shells from vacations or walks on the beach, this book will help you to use them. Read more
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Was elated to finally recieve this book.Born and raised in Hawaii i've been influenced by beautiful beaches and shells my entire life .This book is a treasure. Read more
Published 15 months ago by L. Harders

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book... inspirational, varied, well researched
This is a book written by a professional with a passion for shells and design. I loved it... read it cover to cover, and studied each photo. Read more
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thisbook is pearl for every shell lovers .There are a lot of projects i cannot wait to do .It got me so excited . Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome ideas!
I saw this book at my aunt's house and from the time I started flipping through the pages, I knew I had to buy this one. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars beautful book
usuful hints but not possible for me.who lives in Iceland and our shells are not so exotic.Still I try to buy some,when I am abroud. Read more
Published on March 27, 2006 by Ólöf Elfa Sigvaldadóttir

2.0 out of 5 stars Look through it in person first.....
I looked through this book at a craft store the other day, and as a person who loves the ocean and seashells, I found maybe one project in here that I would consider making. Read more
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