From bright colours to pastels and angels to animals, this title presents the 41 whimsical cross stitch designs that are a delightful way to dress up baby and nursery. It lets you follow easy instructions to make bibs, wall hangings, pillows, hooded bath towels and more.
Inspired by happy days by the sea and in the countryside, both during the summer and at Christmas, the cross-stitch and needlepoint designs in this book reflect the charm of a more innocent age. The projects fall into four main themes - seaside, farmyard, country flowers and Christmas. Although some large projects are included, such as cushions and pictures, to attract the more experienced needlewoman, there are also many small items such as bookmarks, greetings cards and paperweights, which beg...
Tabitha Moses: Investment
by Jane Webb, Kate Brian, and Tabitha Moses
Discovering Embroidery of the Nineteenth Century (Discovering S.)
by Santina M. Levey
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, needlework represents a marker of identity, a cultural touchstone as powerful as pasta and Neapolitan music. Out of the artifacts of their memory and imagination, Italian immigrants and their descendants used embroidering, sewing, knitting, and crocheting to help define who they were and who they have become. This book is an interdisciplinary collection of creative work by authors of Italian origin and academic essays. The creative works from thirty-...
Create beautiful felted items using a range of fabrics and textiles and a few basic techniques for felting by machine, needle or hand. Jayne Emerson, coauthor of Simply Felt, shows how to transform uncomplicated materials into stunning objects accented with felt. From jewelry, wearables, home decor, and more, learn new and exciting techniques that will bring your felt to life.
Glorious color photographs demonstrate ways of incorporating into your work inspiration from ancient Mesopotamia, medieval Europe, the Indians of the Pacific coast, Australia and New Zealand, the art nouveau and art deco movements, and numerous exotic countries and times.
This title features step-by-step instructions for creating ten stylish, unique and elegantly embroidered projects that anyone can do. The projects range from "A Wildflower Bouquet Journal" cover to a Cheery Cherry Blossom Tote. The kit includes: 'Ribbon Art', an 80-page book, silk ribbons to make the serene chrysanthemum pillow, water-soluble fabric marker and 2 size numbered 24 chenille embroidery needles. Silk ribbon embroidery transforms even ordinary items, giving them a beautiful one-of-a-k...