Illustrated with beautiful color and black and white examples of her work are her thoughts on the design and aesthetic expression embodied in a woven fabric. The technique of weaving that bears her name is explained with numerous ways the Moorman technique may be varied and used with further exploration. Her experiences with commissioned works are utilized in a special chapter relating the problems and opportunities these present.

    How to Draw the Human Figure: An Anatomical Approach Book Description

    An interdisciplinary exploration into the history of kite making and flying.

    With charts, diagrams, and photos to inspire any knitter, this classic book on knitting as an art form demonstrates the many creative possibilities of knitting structure.

    Here are more than 40 exquisite florals, including such favorites as Buttercups, Anemone, Pansies, Spring Flowers, Iceland Poppy, Crowberry, Lapland Rhododendron, Wild Fruit, Sweet Violet, Lady's Mantle, Stone Bramble, and Hare's-Foot Clover.All of the designs are color keyed to both D.M.C. and Danish Flower Thread embroidery floss, and because the chart makes it easy to vary the size of the design they can be used to decorate anything from small pillows to bedspreads.The patterns lend themselves to use not only in cross-stitch, but also needlepoint, rug-hooking, crochet, and other forms of counted thread embroidery.

    Update and decorate furniture using complete, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, choose fabric colors and patterns from a colorful photo gallery of decorating ideas, and more.

    The author examines many national styles and the work of Jean Grolier, Thomas Mahieu, Le Gascon, Samuel Mearne and others. 93 plates, 242 figures.

    The blocks and borders in this comprehensive collection are not only indexed by their various names but also organized according to design type and illustrated in detail.

    Among other things, it brought its 19th-century readers a monthly installment of the latest Parisian fashions. Exquisite, hand-colored engravings depicted women modeling designer gowns, dresses, bonnets, capes, muffs, and accessories ― "les modes Parisiennes."The author personally selected the most striking Godey plates from the years 1841 to 1888 ―a gallery of 24 full-color plates that reflect the insouciance, charm, and style of 19th-century haute couture.The book shows craftsworkers how to use these fine reproductions of authentic period fashions for découpage. Découpeurs can decorate boxes, trays, furniture, lamps, bookends, vases, and countless other items with these lovely renderings and be assured their work will last for years.Eight pages of step-by-step instructions teach you the art of découpage on wood, under glass, and using acrylics: materials, sealing, painting, gluing, varnishing, and sanding ― everything you need to know to beautify wood, metal, ceramics, and glass.Craftsworkers, fashion designers, costume enthusiasts, and graphic artists will welcome this collection of copyright-free vintage designs for their antique flavor, artistic craftsmanship, and for the formal grace of pose and composition that evokes a bygone era.

    In this place of infinite possibiilty, art becomes not a mean to an end but a way of being that will guide us to an understanding of the spiritual mystery of our lives.