Synopses & Reviews
Small, quick, and exquisite: embroiderers everywhere will welcome this rich treasury of projects from the Celtic lands. Filled with color photographs, charts, and stitch illustrations, it features four sections based on Water, Fire, Air, and Earth-elements central to Celtic life. Connla's Well-Scented Pillow shows magic fish swimming on a blue background. A Knot Bookmark makes an ideal beginning project, as does the absolutely heavenly Angel Pincushion. Plus: an Eagle Box, Vine Placemat, Spiral Card, and many more. A Book of the Month Crafter's Choice Main Selection.
Synopsis
Small, quick, and exquisite: embroiderers everywhere will welcome this rich treasury of projects from the Celtic lands. Filled with color photographs, charts, and stitch illustrations, it features four sections based on Water, Fire, Air, and Earth--elements central to Celtic life. Connla's Well-Scented Pillow shows magic fish swimming on a blue background. A Knot Bookmark makes an ideal beginning project, as does the absolutely heavenly Angel Pincushion. "Plus: an Eagle Box, Vine Placemat, Spiral Card, and many more.
Synopsis
“This compilation is notable for its wealth of small, colorful projects inspired by elements of Celtic design such as knotwork, spirals, fanciful animals, and religious motifs. Many projects are appropriate for the beginning cross-stitcher, and all are graded for difficulty....Each project includes full-color illustrations, both color and black-and-white charts, and finishing instructions....Recommended.—
Library Journal.