Chris' Cottage Fireplace Screens More Author:Chris Stokes A painted screen is a wonderful, decorative concealer, and the eight painting projects in this book show just how versatile and useful screens can be. Chris Stokes has designed a collection of screens to paint that feature some of her favorite subjects: cottages and picket fences, idyllic landscapes, rose topiaries, magnolias, and birdhouses. ... more »Use them in front of a fireplace to cover the opening when the fireplace is not in use, on a kitchen counter or tabletop to conceal appliances, or in a window to obscure a less-than-appealing view. Full-size patterns for cutting the wood and painting the designs are included, as are step-by-step instructions and three Painting Worksheets to show you Chris' techniques.« less