Beth Russell's William Morris Needlepoint


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A collection of 22 needlepoint projects which are based on William Morris's designs. The projects include rugs, cushions and chair seats and are worked in tent stitch for canvas. The accompanying colour charts enable the reader to follow the instructions with ease.




Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint


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The author of Victorian Needlepoint offers a collection of traditional designs for stitchers of all abilities. The designs are suitable for traditional or modern rooms, and the projects include rugs, cushions and pictures, as well as ideas for adapting the designs into smaller projects. In this way, the design for a cushion translates into a single motif for a delicate linen tablecloth, and a rug chart can be used to create a pin-cushion. Full instructions and colour charts are given for every project.




Victorian Needlepoint


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This book presents 25 needlepoint projects b ased on the designs of William Morris and his contemporaries in the Arts & Crafts Movement. Each design is carefully cha rted and accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions. '




Love is Enough


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Secrets of the Sexually Satisfied Woman


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The nation's leading experts on women's sexual health offer up the secrets to female sexual satisfaction using data culled from their groundbreaking new survey Not since The Hite Report twenty-five years ago has female sexuality been so comprehensively addressed and analyzed. In Secrets of the Sexually Satisfied Woman, Drs. Laura and Jennifer Berman topple common misconceptions and reshape conventional wisdom based on their revolutionary and highly anticipated National Women's Sexual Satisfaction Survey. Extrapolating from the study results, the Bermans address the psychological and medical factors that affect sexuality while providing expert, accessible advice on how women can improve their sex lives and enhance sexual pleasure. The Bermans are not afraid to take on topics that make most people blush, and this book is sure to be an essential resource for women throughout the country.




Erica Wilson's Needlepoint


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This volume of Erica Wilson's stunning needlework designs offers 17 new projects adapted from art and objects in the famed collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each presented in brilliant graphics and with easy-to-follow instructions. 60 illustrations, 48 in color. 18 charts; 20 stitch diagrams.




The Wayward Muse


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From the critically acclaimed author of "The Painted Kiss" comes a rich and romantic story of the passionate love triangle between William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement; his mentor, the painter Daunt Gabriel Rossetti; and the woman they both love.




Arts and Crafts Needlepoint


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Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is an exquisite collection of Beth Russell's designs based on patterns created by the well-loved Arts & Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century. Here are 25 period-style designs that are easy to follow. They range from the simple to the more challenging and alternative colourways are often given. Each of the designs is accompanied by clear stitch-by-stitch charts, suggestions for the best needle size and canvas mesh, details of precise yarn requirements, stitch types and order of work. The practical reference section provides complete information on framing up and basic techniques. Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is both practical and inspirational with many photographs taken in William Morris' former home, and National Trust property, Red House in Bexleyheath. Those new to needlepoint will find the instructions simple and clear, while those who are more experienced can use Beth's beautiful patterns to create some of their own unique interpretations.




The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch


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The author presents a stylish collection of over 30 cross stitch designs inspired by those of William Morris. A section devoted to basic techniques section provides step-by-step instructions for the needleworker.




Flowers, Birds, and Unicorns


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One of the world's most influential needlepoint and textile artists re-creates the magic of the Middle Ages with more than 20 magnificent projects, for both beginners and veteran stitchers. More than just a how-to, this book sets the designs, themes, and motifs in the context of Medieval art and life. Full-color illustrations.