Most Popular Books by Sheila McGraw

Projects for all skill levels which include instructions for texturing surfaces for a faux-plaster effect, decorating with leaves and vines, staining wood with fabric dyes, and using fabric in inventive ways.

Fantastic ideas and crafts with step-by-step simple instructions. 7 yrs+.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making different items out of papier mache.

ufeffA devastating hurricane. A frantic search for a missing friend. A brutal double murder… When chaos blows up Marilyn’s life, and she’s forced to go on the run from ruthless killers, she can’t dodge a cast of sketchy characters that ooze into her orbit. There’s a crooked lawyer and his wealthy clients, an internet scammer, a pair of suspicious hipsters, and a serial killer targeting the artists at Marilyn’s life-drawing group. Throw a couple of good friends and a sexy and protective detective in the mix, and it’s not all bad. Even so, it’s survival of the smartest and most resilient. As the action moves full speed, and the twists and turns keep coming, Marilyn must tackle the circumstances of her new, near-impossible normal.

When Karen realizes that her cat Mr. Whiskers is missing, she puts up posters. But the posters bring Karen thirty-seven cats, none of which is Mr. Whiskers!

A step-by-step guide to furniture finishes including tools and materials, processes and projects.

Illustrator Julia Green believes she''s living the American dream in suburban Houston, until she begins having sleepwalking nightmares featuring her husband, Austin, as a knife thrower with scantily clad Julia strapped to his target. And Austin''s aim is regrettably poor. Julia paints scenes from her dreams, and in analyzing them, realizes that what her friend, Trix, said is true, that ''she doesn''t see what is right in front of her''. Soon, as Julia questions her lifestyle and state of mind, her observations light the wick on an explosive cache of suspicions and repressed secrets. When an unexpected tragedy occurs, Julia becomes the focus of the media and police, and she must cast off her submissive persona, find inner strength, and navigate treacherous waters to her long-overdue awakening.

Detailed look at an enjoyable craft. Col. illus. 8-12 yrs.

Gives general information about materials, construction methods, and finishing for projects that are animals, monsters, or items for home decor.

A step-by-step guide to furniture finishes including tools and materials, processes and projects.

Provides complete instructions for twelve projects, including a frog, ladybug, monster, turtle, teddy bear, and caterpillar, and includes tips on working with a variety of fabrics

Chronicles a girl''s relationship with her mother, from childhood to adulthood, through her memories of her mother''s hands