Book Description

Readers of all types will find something to love in this collection of bookmarks from Dick Martin. There are flowers and lace for romantics, a duck for the sportsman, a cross for inspirational readers, a wiggly bookworm for kids, and more. The designs are worked on colored 10 mesh plastic canvas using size 3 pearl cotton or 12 strands of embroidery floss. Each is approximately 1 5/8" wide by 7" high. Five of the 8 bookmarks are cut on the diagonal grid of the canvas. Considered the "father" of three-dimensional plastic canvas, Dick Martin brought joy to crafters all over the world with his innovative designs, sparkling imagination, and creative enthusiasm. For more than 25 years, the freelance artist designed a multitude of plastic canvas creations, filling nearly 100 best-selling Leisure Arts leaflets.