Red & White: American Redwork Quilts and Patterns is the most comprehensive look at redwork available. Redwork, a type of needlework popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, is once again the hottest trend in the quilting world. In this two-volume, heavily-illustrated work, best-selling author Deborah Harding traces pattern sources and design inspirations for antique quilts with original catalog offers and period advertisements to help collectors identify, date, and docu...
More doodle stitching from embroidery star Aimee Ray! This addition to the popular series features 20 beautiful one-of-a-kind projects. Looking for a fresh take on framed hoop art, colorful home decor, and stitched samplers? Then Aimee Ray has fun and exciting ideas to bring your embroidery to the next level. Learn how to make your palettes bolder and brighter with tinting techniques; transfer a photo to create a realistic family portrait; stitch a crystal or birthstone onto fabric; and much mo...
Enchanting Embroidery Designs invites you to create your own world using bright thread colors and imaginative stitches. Full of motifs that are both simple and playful, from zany crocodiles, and cuddly cats to big-eared bats and stealthy ravens. This book invites you to be creative with its whimsical designs and step-by-step instructions-whether you use these projects as visible mending techniques or simply to add interest to a piece. The sweet scenes and cute characters are full of life and te...
Russian Doll Designs in Cross Stitch and Patchwork (Picture Roo)
by Ludmila Hayes
It's been the classic book on house style for years! Combine style, comfort, function, and economy. Whether you're restoring an entire house, adding a child's room, or redoing a kitchen, these simply elegant ideas for designing interiors--shown in over 1,000 photos--will provide endless inspiration. Know what to do before decoration starts, including assessing a home, putting in adequate storage, and adding heating, wiring, and plumbing. Acquire a sure sense of style and how to use color, patter...