Here are a couple more reviews that I've added to my NEEDLEWORK REFERENCE BOOKS (in two parts) form letter. [ I'm cleaning up my studio and finding these books needing reviews ... can you tell? ] ;D The Needlework Book by Wanda Passadore Simon and Schuster, New York in arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc (Italy) copyright 1969 (Alberto Peruzzo Editor); First US Distribution, 1971 SBN 671-20842-X LC Number: 77-139654 Size: 9-1/2" x 12" 208 pages Reviewed by: Margaret Davaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is a big, beautiful book full of full color photographs with close-up details. It has a great table of contents that clearly outlines the contents of the book. Unfortunately, there is no index. This book has information about embroidery, knitting and crochet. The embroidery section includes basic information about fabric and fiber selection and how to reproduce designs. Then it goes into information and instruction on the stitches. It has more information about surface and crewel embroidery than counted thread techniques. This is an absolutely gorgeous book Even though it is "older," the photos do not seem "dated." The works are timeless. The photography is wonderful, with good, clear close-up shots. The beading and metallic photos appear to shine. The book is printed on good heavy paper stock, and is quite substantial. I received this book from a friend who owns a new/used bookstore as a gift in exchange for some computer help I gave him. I feel like I got a GREAT deal! He had a price of $15.00 on this book. It is an out-of-print title, and may be available from ABEBooks <abebooks.com> or Hard-to-Find Needlework Books <http://www.needleworkbooks.com/> --------------- Needlepoint for Everyone by Mary Brooks Picken and Doris White Drawings by Claire Valentine Harper & Row, publishers New York, Evanston and London Copyright 1970 Reviewed by: Margaret Davaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This book is like a basic course in needlepoint. The contents include x Our Heritage: a history of the craft complete with some nice black & white photos x Needlepoint Essentials: such as how to pick a canvas, a pattern, and good photos of various tools and supplies x Design and Color: including how to enlarge or reduce a design x Canvas Stitches: with both stitch diagrams and photos of finished stitching x Left-Handed? No Problem! x Blocking, Mounting and Finishing x Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy x Interior Design x Fashion Accessories: handbags, shoes, hats x House and Home x Samplers, Mottoes, Monograms x Devotionals and much more I'm especially impressed with the number of black and white photos in the book, as well as the large, clear stitch diagrams. The information about each photo is in a separate chapber at the back of the book. Unfortunately, this is not real handy because you need to keep flipping pages to read about the photos. Another wierd quirk of the book is that the page numbers are located near the spine of the book instead of on the outer, bottom edge of the pages. Other nice aspects of the book are a bibliography for further reading, an (outdated by now?) directory of national art needlework shops, and an extensive index. --------------- Yours in Stitches, Cameo @-->-->--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.nidlink.com/~ddavaz/margaret/studio/studio.html">http://www.n idlink.com/~ddavaz/margaret/studio/studio.html </A> _______________________________________________________________ Sponsored by Beakers Graphic Designs http://www.probe.net/~beakers/ecsp.htm The Xstitch Home page at http://www.probe.net/~beakers/xshome.htm Mary Joseph - XStitch List Moderator - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Monica Sudds - XStitch List Administrator - [EMAIL PROTECTED] =============================================================== To unsubscribe TO: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: unsubscribe XStitch
