Star Quality is an attribute of self-appreciation. Picture the stars in the sky: They are self-luminous, their light comes from within. Star Quality people have an inner light, they shine from within.--Christen BrownContrary to popular belief, star quality is not a glitzy, Hollywood "gift" that celebrities are born with, but a state of mind--an illumination--that anyone can obtain. Star quality makes people radiate confidence, attract others like magnets, win trust in seconds, and command respect. You don't have to be drop-dead gorgeous or witty and sophisticated to have it. For if you accept yourself unconditionally and trust your feelings, your star quality will project out into the world!Christen Brown runs a thriving Los Angeles-based company that prepares actors, athletes, and business executives for media appearances. In her research and her work with clients, she found seven vital secrets that increase your power and presence. With easy-to-follow exercises, practical tips, savvy strategies, and examples from Brown's own life and her clients' successes, she guides you step-by-step through the stages that will help you develop and sustain the star quality inside you. After taking a quick test that rates your star quality standing, you'll learn how to:* turn fear, frustration, and shyness into a force to be reckoned with * establish a new, positive point of view* maximize your credibility* send powerful body signals* speak with authority and passion* accept the fact that you deserve star treatmentBy tapping into what is original and unique inside you, and emanating that appeal outward, your power and magnetism naturally expand. Whether you're giving a speech, going on a job interview or audition, meeting a blind date, or haggling with your landlord, Brown gives you the necessary skills to make a splash. Uplifting, persuasive, and remarkably effective, Star Quality will help you find and build your self-assurance, bolster your self-esteem, and stride through life with certainty and purpose. Remember: Wherever you are--in the office, with the in-laws, or out on the street--the camera is rolling!

Star Quality: Seven Steps to Develop Your Charismatic Power

Brown, Christen

Walker Press

Learn to make 122 exquisite floral elements with ribbon, using just 7 basic knots and stitches. Create a stunning fabric landscape and fill it with beautiful ribbon blooms like sweet cottage daffodils, bold and bright dahlias, or perfect little sweet peas. Suitable for every skill level, this indispensable guide shows you all the flower-making basics with plenty of how-to photos. It’s a complete compendium— with ribbon styles, selection and care, cutting charts, troubleshooting tips, and a gallery of inspirational ideas for using the floral vignettes you design. Add lovingly handmade details to everything you sew from quilts to craft projects to fashion accessories.

Ribbonwork Gardens: The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 Flowers, Leaves & Embellishment Extras

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

C&T Publishing

This richly illustrated reference guide from embroidery expert Christen Brown covers everything you need to make beautiful magic with needle and thread. Learn to sew traditional and silk ribbon embroidery, make raised stitches, and embellish with beads, charms, buttons, and mirrors. Christen shows you how to combine and place stitches to enhance a finished piece and how to work with embroidery threads, ribbons, fabrics, laces, beads, buttons, and other embellishments. · Step-by-step photo instructions show exactly how to sew 85 different stitches · Includes 8 complete embroidery projects to stitch and embellish · The essential embroidery reference for everyone from beginners to experts

Embroidered & Embellished: 85 Stitches Using Thread, Floss, Ribbon, Beads & More • Step-by-Step Visual Guide

Gather, twist, and stitch 132 flowers, leaves, and garden extras from ribbons and lace. Christen Brown, author of best-selling Ribbonwork Gardens, shares fresh twists on vintage ribbonwork construction with colorful how-to photos. Fashion your own floral arrangements from interchangeable petals and leaves, two never-before-seen stem designs, and swappable centers. A gallery of bouquets will inspire you to stitch realistic blooms, embellished with fruit, flourishes, and garden accessories. Embellish wearables, accessories, and home decor with single-stem posies and bountiful bouquets.

Ribbonwork Flowers: 132 Garden Embellishments―Beautiful Designs for Flowers, Leaves & More

Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory–robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next level with luxurious seam treatments and stunning stand-alone designs! Best-selling author Christen Brown's traditional and contemporary techniques are showcased in a colorful gallery of crazy-quilted projects.

The Embroidery Book: Visual Resource of Color & Design - 149 Stitches - Step-by-Step Guide

Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z stitch index for easy reference. A robust gallery of features beaded creations in a variety of skill levels, perfect for embroiderers, craft sewists, crazy quilters, mixed media artists, and jewelry makers.

Beaded Embroidery Stitching: 125 Stitches to Embellish with Beads, Buttons, Charms, Bead Weaving & More; 8+ Projects

Get the pocket guide to embroidery that everyone's talking about―a sixty-four page mini book perfect to take on the go! With over thirty essential embroidery stitches, this all-in-one reference is ideal for hand stitchers, crazy quilters, and free-form embroiderers. Learn the best stabilizers and thread for embroidery, then branch out with eye-catching embellishments. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or embroidery kit―a great gift for all sewists!

Embroidery Stitching Handy Pocket Guide: 30+ Stitches • All The Basics & Beyond

Product Description 
The complete go-to guide for all things embroidery! 
Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Expert embroiderer Christen Brown breaks down 500+ stitches from the basics for beginners to more complex designs for advanced stitchers. Stitches range from Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Herringbone, Capped, Chevron, and so much more. Create intricate art like Christen with inspiration such as psychedelic balloons, mushroom gardens, and flowered embroidered spirals. Bursting with color and beads, designs are perfect for contemporary embroidery art or crazy quilting. Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project. \nFrom basic stitches to complex combinations each of the 500+ designs comes with step-by-step instructions 
Mix it up and learn how to change the position of the stitch and use the distance between points 
Best-selling author Christen Brown provides expert guidance for all, including tips and instructions for left-handed embroiderers\nAbout the Author 
Brown, Christen Bio: Christen Brown teaches embroidery, quilting, ribbonwork, mixed media, and beadwork in her best-selling books. With a degree in fashion design, she has shown her work in galleries and fashion shows all over the world. She lives in Escondido, California. christenbrown.com

Hand Embroidery Dictionary: 500+ Stitches; Tips, Techniques & Design Ideas

Plan a year of embroidery projects This delightful planner is designed especially for embroiderers so that you can track multiple projects throughout the year--because let's face it, who doesn't have lots of projects going at once?! Set your project goals, track your progress, and manage your time and works-in-progress (WIPs). Each project has four pages to track and record all the critical details: the name of your project, the layout, the stitches and embellishments, due dates, supply lists and more. Plus, flip to the back of the planner for a reference section and even more handy tools. * Get inspired to start AND finish your projects with project sheets, tracking logs, and beautiful embroidery photos * Keep track of classes, gifts, contact info, and so much more * Spiral-bound and tabbed for ease of use

Embellished Art Embroidery Project Planner: Everything You Need to Dream, Plan & Organize 12 Projects!

C&T Publishing / Stash Books

Create with your stash, both old and new! Put all stashed, hoarded, and handed down bits and pieces to creative use! Popular author Christen Brown walks readers through innovative uses for all kinds of embellishments -- like lace, vintage linens and hankies, trims and ribbons, buttons of all sorts, and vintage notions -- through techniques and projects. If you want to add more unique stash pieces, she provides tips on finding the good stuff, both in-person and online. Get tips for taking care of your treasures, from cleaning vintage finds to fiber identification.* Embroider your stashed treasures with 19 stash project ideas, 3 step-by-step projects, and a robust gallery to get started * Explore a wide variety of projects from feminine to whimsical, functional to frivolous, and old school to contemporary * Christen walks you through adding embroidery stitches with a library of 100+ stitches

Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the New: Stitch & Embellish Your Stashed Treasures

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