Always Worth Preserving

Always Worth Preserving is a decorative painting pattern book by Kathleen Foster, now available as a digital PDF download. This 48-page guide focuses on tole painting and decorative arts, with full-color photography and traceable patterns. Once purchased, the digital edition can be downloaded instantly and viewed on a range of devices.

Inside, painters will find step-by-step instructions, supply lists, color palettes, and project sources. The book was originally published in 1995 by Marlene Stevens Publications and remains a useful reference for decorative painters at every level.

Book Overview

Always Worth Preserving is a pattern and instruction book for decorative painting, specifically tole painting. Kathleen Foster introduces several projects, including a Starry Night Snow Globe, a Let’s Get Painting brush holder featuring Leonardo da Kitty, and a Leonardo da Kitty necklace and pin. Each project includes palette colors, supplies, preparation steps, and painting directions.

The book also provides general directions for techniques such as floating, flyspecking, glazing, and stylus dots. It lists paint colors and special supplies from Delta, as well as wood, canvas, metal, fabric, and basket sources. The volume is designed for painters who enjoy folk art and hand-painted crafts.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Step-by-step painting directions for the Starry Night Snow Globe, Leonardo da Kitty projects, and more.
• Clear color palettes using Delta Ceramcoat and Delta Starlite Dye Shimmering Fabric Color paints.
• Techniques including floating, flyspecking, glazing, stylus dots, and brushwork for fur and highlights.
• Supply lists and project sources for wood, canvas, metal, fabric, and basket items.
• Patterns and color photo references to guide each project.
• General directions and special supplies from Delta, with contact information for suppliers.

Why This Book Matters

This book reflects the craft tradition of tole and decorative painting. It was published in 1995 by Marlene Stevens Publications and is connected to the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, which encourages painters to share techniques and projects. For collectors of craft books and decorative artists, this edition preserves a practical set of original patterns.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access to the PDF is available immediately after purchase. The file can be opened with compatible PDF readers on desktop, tablet, mobile, and reading apps, including many Kindle apps.

FAQ

How soon will I receive the book? The download is available immediately after purchase.

Is a physical copy shipped? No. This listing is for a digital PDF only, so no printed book will be mailed.

What devices can I use? The PDF can be opened with Adobe Reader, Kindle apps, and other PDF-compatible applications on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Add Always Worth Preserving to your collection for a practical set of decorative painting patterns.

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