A Victorian Floral Alphabet

A Victorian Floral Alphabet
Author: Sue Hawkins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Canvas embroidery
ISBN: 9780715304662

From anemone to zinnia, the author provides patterns for an alphabet of flower designs along, with instructions for making pillows, wall hangings, a panel for a mirror, a layette basket, a project folder and many others.

Flowers, the Angels' Alphabet

Flowers, the Angels' Alphabet
Author: Susan Loy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Calligraphy
ISBN: 9780970211316

This language of flowers book contains original floral art, classic floral poems and texts, and extensive floral dictionaries. Twenty-eight colour Literary Calligraphy paintings by popular artist Susan Loy are included. Each painting incorporates flowers and hand-lettered poems or texts expressing meanings related to love, nature, peace, serenity, friendship, and many more. Each illustration is accompanied by text relating to that flower's origin, name, cultivation, and habitat. Two floral dictionaries (2,900 entries) present an Language of Flowers by flower and by sentiment. Eight poems describe the language of flowers. Appendix includes dictionaries from twelve American, three British, and one French, Victorian-era language of flowers' books.

A Big Collection of Alphabets

A Big Collection of Alphabets
Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2006-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1601402694

Contains many illustrated alphabets for themes such as baby, flowers, hearts, Art Deco, dinosaurs, holidays, and more.

Art Nouveau Flowers and Floral Ornament

Art Nouveau Flowers and Floral Ornament
Author: Gustave Kolb
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2007-02-27
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486998398

Lovely, stylized drawings of actual plants — done in the sensuous, curvilinear style of Art Nouveau and displayed in ready-to-use panels, frames, spot illustrations, and other configurations — are placed alongside naturalistic renderings of the same species. The side-by-side arrangements allow commercial artists, designers, and hobbyists a wide choice of realistic and fanciful images. 318 illustrations.

Spell It Out

Spell It Out
Author: Joan Elliott
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1601405545

If it's worth saying, say it with cross stitch! Why not let the author's alphabets inspire you to stitch whimsical pirates and teddy bears, or elegant creations like art nouveau and redwork stylings? This title features alphabets that set the mood for stitching any thought you'd like to convey.

Alphabets and Samplers

Alphabets and Samplers
Author: Brenda Keyes
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Alphabets
ISBN: 9780715305300

-40 easy-to-stitch alphabet and sampler designs in cross stitch and other counted techniques-Features celebratory projects for births, weddings, and Christmas-Attractive and decorative ideas for using single initials -Superb color photographs and easy-to-read charts

Fragile Beauty

Fragile Beauty
Author: Sandy Puckett
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
Total Pages: 89
Release: 1992
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780446516730

An illustrated celebration of the Victorian art of pressed flowers includes information on creating a pressed garden, what to grow, how to use gardening space, the best time for the harvesting of different types of flowers, and more. 25,000 first printing.