Newton Abbot, Devon, UK: David & Charles. Near Fine. 2002. Hardcover. 0715312138 . Color Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; Hard cover is glazed boards. Red spine with yellow and white lettering. Light bumping, rubbing to boards. Pages are clean and tight. Blue endpapers. Lavishly illustrated with color pictures. Over 75 beautiful designs. Extensively illustrated with color pictures and charts. Great collection of patterns for the person interested in Celtic needlework. Designer Barbara Hammet combines both practical skill and interpretive vision in this new collection of cross-stitch projects inspired by the art of the ancient Celts. Introduction; The Projects; Knotwork Needlework: pin cushion, scissors keeper; needlecase, workbox; Scrollwork and Swirls: clutch bag; key fob, round handbag mirror, spectacle case; Book of Kells Peacock Picture; Celtic Key Desk Accessories: book marks; notebook cover; paperweight; bowl lid; Here be Dragons: picture; box lid; Circular Serpent from the Book of Kells: four round pictures; Durrow Circle Firescreen; Lindisfarne Gospels Cushions: two animal designs; Greedy Cat Bellpull; La Tene Table Linen: table cloth centre; napkin; coasters; Motif Library; ten chart pages of band, border and spot motifs, with ideas for how to use them; Techniques; Bibliography; Suppliers; Index. .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12969
Title: Celtic Art In Cross Stitch
Author: Hammet, Barbara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
ISBN 10: 0715312138
ISBN 13: 9780715312131
Publisher: David & Charles
Place of Publication: Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Date Published: 2002
Keywords: 0715312138, 9780715319185;, Stitchery;, Needlecrafts;, Needlework;, Decorative Arts;, Celtic Culture;, Celtic Art;, Cross Stitch; Embroidery; Needlework; Needlecraft;, Patterns;

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