Classic Border Designs

Classic Border Designs
Author: Judy Balchin
Publisher: Search Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Borders, Ornamental (Decorative arts)
ISBN: 9781844480326

These timeless designs can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. Judy Balchin has put together a selection of wonderful borders which can be used to embellish crafts, embroidery, ceramics, art and more.

Classic Border Designs by Twentieth-century Masters

Classic Border Designs by Twentieth-century Masters
Author: Clarence Pearson Hornung
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486285189

160 border designs in many different sizes, most based on classical originals, from five of the most outstanding American graphic artists of the 20th Century. A splendid resource for commercial artists, book designers and illustrators, and a book all enthusiasts of classic design will enjoy.

The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs

The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs
Author: Linda Schäpper
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579909147

Provides complete instructions for crocheting over three hundred borders and band stitch designs, and includes photographs of stitches with an accompanying diagram illustrating stitch placement within the band or border design.

Classic Carving Patterns

Classic Carving Patterns
Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Taunton
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561583188

A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.

The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs

The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs
Author: Linda Schäpper
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579909154

A classic of stitchwork, The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs has now been updated with all-new diagrams and full-color photography, and showcases 500 designs--from traditional favorites to originals found nowhere else. There are soft and lacy patterns; some that mimic knitting, weaving, or patchwork; and others that use large openwork and popcorn stitches. And every stitch design features a photo, reader-friendly instructions, and a diagram showing each stitch and its placement--so it’s easy to understand the entire design at a glance. The guide also includes a pictorial index, which displays the complete pattern, and directions for all basic crochet stitches. Both beginners and experienced crocheters alike will turn to this invaluable reference for years to come. A Main Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.

Designing Beds & Borders

Designing Beds & Borders
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1999-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780737006025

A how-to guide to siting, designing, and planting beds and borders, including growing information on hundreds of appropriate flowers and shrubs, answers to gardening questions, and tips from professionals.

Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening

Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening
Author: Roger Holmes
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2001-10-18
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 061815907X

Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.