This classic sourcebook of decorative motifs contains 100 plates of copyright-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques and other decorative elements from such architectural landmarks as New College Chapel at Oxford, Rouen Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Kenilworth Castle, Eltham Palace and the tomb of the Earl of Warwick.
 

 

 

 

 

Don’t be square! Break out of the box with 150 creative motifs for knit and crochet. 150 Knit and Crochet Motifs is a fun and eclectic mix of patterns in both crafts, with shapes that go beyond the traditional square. Geometric and circular shapes are featured along with asymmetrical motifs like shells, stars, and even paisleys. The patterns include colorwork, texture, dimension, and interesting outline shapes for innovative applications. The motifs are presented in a directory of different shapes and textures.
 

Celebrate weddings, births, holidays, friendships, families, pets, and houses with 555 designs created by the world-famous Kooler Design Studio. Cross-stitch aficionados can choose from a variety of alphabets, inspirational sayings, children’s designs, and other images—cottages, flowers, animals, antiques, and more. And may these inspirational cross-stitch blessings from the acclaimed Donna Kooler beautifully enliven all your projects. Whether you stitch them on gifts or on cherished keepsakes to decorate your home, these sayings will warm your heart and lift your spirits. Whenever you see them, however you're feeling, the world will seem a brighter, more cheerful place.
 

Scores of elegant designs incorporating flowers and fruit — adapted from motifs on antique textiles — are useful for a host of applications. Floral borders, centerpieces, and allover patterns are ideal for commercial artists and designers but will also appeal to hobbyists who enjoy embroidery, designing textiles, and other crafts. 275 black-and-white illustrations.
 

-76 pages of designs featuring pets of all shapes and sizes
-A variety of other popular pets featured to encompass every household
-Tips on changing thread colors to portray pets exactly Animal lovers everywhere will jump at the chance to capture their own and everyone else's pets in cross stitch. Cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, budgies, guinea pigs, goldfish, rats, and ferrets are just a few of the popular animals featured in this parade of pets in cross stitch.