Fiber Arts, Crafts & Hobbies - Miniatures, Embroidery & Ribbonwork, Cross-Stitch
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Overview
"...global...she borrows ideas from many countries, many artists...Keyes has transcended her Alphabets & Samplers fame to provide a real array of choices for stitchers....The more than 35 designs are set as miniatures....Each is presented with options, including other ways to execute and other items to embellish....Most include an invaluable sidebar, "In the Frame," exploring mounting possibilities and examining different finishes."—Booklist.Synopsis
Bestselling author and designer Brenda Keyes brings readers an inspiring collection of 35 small-scale counted thread embroidery designs. With motifs that range from modernist yellow birds to a Celtic-inspired mythical bird, from traditional samplers to a jewel-like panel based on medieval stained glass, there are styles and subjects to suit every taste. And because these projects are small scale, they are perfect for trying out any of the featured techniques, including blackwork, goldwork, whitework, canvaswork, beadwork, Bargello and Assisi embroidery. Most of the charted designs are worked as framed pictures and, because presentation of these exquisite miniatures is so important, great attention is paid to finishing and framing. All the designs are extremely versatile and there are ideas for adapting each project into a range of delightful gifts, including cards, pin cushions, pot lids, wall hangings, and bed linen borders.Book Details
Published
September 30, 1997
Publisher
David & Charles
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780715304358