Egyptian Designs in Modern Stitchery

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Book Sales. Very Good/Very Good. 1984. Hard Cover. 4to 0876903162 The treasures of Tutankhamun have inspired decorators and designers alike to create fabrics, furniture and jewelry for the 1970s, but this is the first book for the amateur needle-worker to develop these designs at home-effectively and inexpensively. Characterized by straight lines, stunning repeat patterns, a simple pallette, the Egyptian paintings and artifacts reveal an extraordinary array of birds, animals, flowers, sea-life, symbols, shapes and forms that lend themselves to today's decor. Along with the modern adaptations of the designs are exciting new stitches and stitch variations developed especially for this book by Pauline Fischer, author of the bestselling Bargello Magic (with Anabel Lasker). Also new is the idea of using canvas as part of the design, incorporating it in such a way that large areas can be covered quickly and aesthetically. Each of the twenty-eight designs is photographed in full color and is reproduced again full size in a brown and black photo-pattern. .