Author: Alan Bridgewater
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780855326548
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Comprehensive collection of over 300 patterns and forms (many drawn from early sources) which provides suitable motifs for use to all those interested in the fields of craft, design and art.
Traditional and Folk Designs
Author: Alan Bridgewater
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780855326548
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Comprehensive collection of over 300 patterns and forms (many drawn from early sources) which provides suitable motifs for use to all those interested in the fields of craft, design and art.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780855326548
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Comprehensive collection of over 300 patterns and forms (many drawn from early sources) which provides suitable motifs for use to all those interested in the fields of craft, design and art.
Modern Folk Embroidery
Author: Nancy Nicholson
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446374661
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
“Her unique color combinations, stitching style and use of felt present a fun and fresh take on the age-old decorative stitching method” (Bolt Fabric Boutique). Folk art is influencing everything from fashion to interiors and now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a contemporary way with this collection of stunning modern folk art inspired embroidery designs by leading designer, Nancy Nicholson. This collection includes 30 embroidery designs with project ideas to show you how to use the designs to create beautiful and practical home decor items and accessories. The techniques for the stitches and project instructions are shown using Nancy’s stitch diagrams so extremely easy to follow whether you are an experienced stitcher or a newbie. The projects are divided between felt and fabric sections and include: pin cushion, lampshade, tote bag, cushion, table runner, coaster and pinafore. Nancy’s distinctive folk art style perfectly captures this trend and will appeal to stitchers of all ages and abilities. “I was blown away by the beautiful photography, the lovely, easy-to-follow projects dripping with inspiration, and the conversational tone of the writing . . . The instructions to make up the projects are clear and easy to follow.” —Kate & Rose
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446374661
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
“Her unique color combinations, stitching style and use of felt present a fun and fresh take on the age-old decorative stitching method” (Bolt Fabric Boutique). Folk art is influencing everything from fashion to interiors and now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a contemporary way with this collection of stunning modern folk art inspired embroidery designs by leading designer, Nancy Nicholson. This collection includes 30 embroidery designs with project ideas to show you how to use the designs to create beautiful and practical home decor items and accessories. The techniques for the stitches and project instructions are shown using Nancy’s stitch diagrams so extremely easy to follow whether you are an experienced stitcher or a newbie. The projects are divided between felt and fabric sections and include: pin cushion, lampshade, tote bag, cushion, table runner, coaster and pinafore. Nancy’s distinctive folk art style perfectly captures this trend and will appeal to stitchers of all ages and abilities. “I was blown away by the beautiful photography, the lovely, easy-to-follow projects dripping with inspiration, and the conversational tone of the writing . . . The instructions to make up the projects are clear and easy to follow.” —Kate & Rose
Scandinavian Folk Designs
Author: Lis Bartholm
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486255786
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
With 155 traditional motifs to choose from — all adapted by noted Danish designer Lis Bartholm — today's artists and craftspeople can re-create many of the lovely patterns that ornamented domestic furnishings generations ago.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486255786
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
With 155 traditional motifs to choose from — all adapted by noted Danish designer Lis Bartholm — today's artists and craftspeople can re-create many of the lovely patterns that ornamented domestic furnishings generations ago.
Hungarian Folk Designs for Embroiderers and Craftsmen
Author: Anne Szalavary
Publisher: Dover
ISBN:
Category : Decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher: Dover
ISBN:
Category : Decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Peasant Chic
Author: Esther R. Holderness
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
101 Folk Art Designs for Counted Cross-Stitch and Other Needlecrafts
Author: Carter Houck
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486243696
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
101 authentic charted folk designs in a wide array of lovely representations with many suggestions for effective use. Designs can be easily used for needlepoint, cross-stitch, latch-hooking or any form of counted thread embroidery. Introduction. 2 color photos on covers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486243696
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
101 authentic charted folk designs in a wide array of lovely representations with many suggestions for effective use. Designs can be easily used for needlepoint, cross-stitch, latch-hooking or any form of counted thread embroidery. Introduction. 2 color photos on covers.
Traditional Animal Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople
Author: Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486274853
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Over 1,000 royalty-free illustrations of animals, birds, insects and creatures both real and fanciful as depicted in dozens of design traditions from Ancient Egyptian to Early American. Chinese dragons, Indian elephants, Egyptian scarab beetles, and hundreds more, arranged by category and identified by captions. Indispensable source of ready-to-use animal art for artists, illustrators, craftspeople, more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486274853
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Over 1,000 royalty-free illustrations of animals, birds, insects and creatures both real and fanciful as depicted in dozens of design traditions from Ancient Egyptian to Early American. Chinese dragons, Indian elephants, Egyptian scarab beetles, and hundreds more, arranged by category and identified by captions. Indispensable source of ready-to-use animal art for artists, illustrators, craftspeople, more.
Swedish Folk Art
Author: Kulturhuset (Stockholm, Sweden)
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This volume celebrates the richness of folk art in Sweden, from traditional peasant art to modern design. It illustrates the many facets of Swedish style and culture, exploring the ways in which Sweden's traditional heritage and contemporary design and decorative arts are connected.
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This volume celebrates the richness of folk art in Sweden, from traditional peasant art to modern design. It illustrates the many facets of Swedish style and culture, exploring the ways in which Sweden's traditional heritage and contemporary design and decorative arts are connected.
American Folk Art Quilts
Author: Maggi McCormick Gordon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510756698
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510756698
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Punchneedle Embroidery
Author: Barbara Kemp
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579908898
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Step-by-step instructions in punchneedle embroidery, with patterns for creating works of folk art.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579908898
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Step-by-step instructions in punchneedle embroidery, with patterns for creating works of folk art.