This one single book has had a tremendous impact on me. I bought it 2 years ago and since have followed several of the author Morrell's ideas and instructions. Okay, I am not a natural artist, I am a wanna-be through and through. Not only did every gorgeous eye-popping-wow project, piece, layout, page inspire me but simple clear actually do-able instructions went with each project like a recipe book with step by step pictures. From the simple inlaid box, to a mosiac inlaid birdbath laid on the inside of a garbage can lid, to complex inlaid porch stair-steps, from garden ornaments to pebble and terracotta paving slab, each finished project was amazing and there are more than 20 projects! When I remodeled my large bathroom the tub surround I bought from Lowes didn't fit the odd shaped window so I took it back (they graciously took it back!) I decided to do a mosiac back splash around the 3 fresh green board walls surrounding the new tub. My design was to use different shades of mostly blue with a few clear, white, or green to spice it up. I drew a wave pattern in pencil up the sides and across the top, encompassing the entire window frame and sills. It came out so gorgeous that it wows! everyone... and they are amazed that I did it! I totally used the instruction and techniques that I learned with this book!