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A great
book if you are looking for old-fashioned patterns. The instructions for
making fringes are included. Excellent if you have some background in Irish
Crochet technique.
With
over 50 photographs of completed lace work, this practical guide provides
instructions for creating a number of lovely Irish crochet trimmings, including
edgings, collars, yokes, inserts, and a bib.
Here
are 49 Irish crochet patterns that offer today's needlecrafters a renewed
acquaintance with a beautiful form of ornamentation. Taken from a variety
of thread company leaflets of the 1930s and '40s, these lovely designs
includes a hexagonal table doily, a bedspread composed of delicate floral
motifs, exquisite lace edgings, a romantic Renaissance collar, and much
more. 44 photos.
Price:
$3.16
The designs range from simple
knots, to intricate designs taken from illuminated manuscripts like the
book of Kells, and include large images (spirals, animals, human figures),
repeating borders (spirals and knotwork)
Packed
with color and design, this significant book presents a complete Alice
Starmore workshop in Aran Knitting.Step-by-step instructions, photos and
drawings lead readers through 60 charted patterns that progress from the
basic concepts of using a cable needle to the myriad variations of Aran
technique.It includes 14 original Alice Starmore designs, and celtic knotwork.
Price:
$39.95
Here's
an easy way to bring the timeless appeal of Celtic art to a host of needlework
and craft projects--embroidery, fabric painting, wood burning, leather
work, and more. You can do it with the 31 authentic designs in this book--highly
reproducible illustrations that can be easily applied to almost any ink-absorbing
surface. Price: $0.80
The
designs in the book are all easy-to-see, and it progresses through the
book from simple to elaborate. There are 24 plates in all. They include
instructions for transferring the patterns to dark fabric and to wood.
Covers the history of the
pottery, process of crafting and the names, marks and ware. Over 2,000
items are pictured in this valueued guide of more than a 1,000 pieces,
from various crafting periods. This book is a must for those who
collect this most beautiful of parian china.
Price: $42.00
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