Needlework Antique Flowers

By Elizabeth Bradley

Book Overview

...a needlework book that's good enough to eat --Needlecraft. In exquisite designs that capture the awesome beauty of nature, a best-selling author has combined her great passion for needlework and antique flowers...and stitchers everywhere will feel inspired. Go through the horticultural year with seasonal patterns. Spring blooms with an iris and a blackbird's nest, primavera, and primroses in a pot. Lilies and bright sunflowers with bees buzzing 'round grace summer gardens, as does the vermilion poppy, so revered by the ancient Egyptians. Or, embroider roses and lace, perfect for a baby's blanket. A richly hued autumn wreath features oak leaves, or you can choose from a nasturtium and butterfly border; pretty pansies; and patchwork. Warm the chill of winter with a Christmas rose, evergreen, and cyclamen. For every season there's a sampler with a heartwarming, old-fashioned scene. Use them on pillows, as hangings, on covers, and more--every one's a classic A Selection of BOMC's Crafters Boo k Club. 160 pages (all in color), 10 1/4 x 11 1/4.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806955791
• ISBN13: 9780806955797
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic! Save a fortune

Elizabeth Bradley designs are still very popular. This books includes a few designs that cost $200.00 in kits each, plus a few that are not available as kits. Very good!

My favorite needlepoint book

I love this book! I have about 19 needlepoint books, but this is the one I go back to again and again. For those of you who have only worked with kits and lusted after the VERY EXPENSIVE Elizabeth Bradley kits, this is the way to go. If you are a cross-stitcher, the added plus is that Bradley advocates a cross-stitch because it makes the cushions more durable, it doesn't distort the canvas, and it's what many Victorian needleworkers did.Elizabeth Bradley patterns are great to take with you on holidays, because you don't need a frame (as long as you use cross-stitch). The colors are beautiful, soft "Antique" English colors. Many of the patterns have a striking black background, and she gives guidance regarding color substitutions (both the sage green and pale blue work well). I've done a number of the patterns, and whenever I'm making a gift I do something from this book.As the title suggests, the patterns are floral but there is a great deal of variety from striking lilies to Victorian wreaths.

Lovely

Beautiful charted flowers, a very worthy successor to "Decorative Victorian Needlework". Book is organized by the seasons. A sampler for each season and several floral designs for each season. Informative, detailed, a conversion chart for the different brand needlepoint wools, and instructions on the preferred needlepoint stitch for working E. Bradley's designs. Plus, the delightful surprises in E. Bradley's books, in this one you must see the Plum Pudding chart. What a delightful Christmas gift a plum pudding ornament would be.