| #1346789 in Books | 1995-03 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 11.25 x9.00 x.75l, | File type: PDF | 96 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Five Stars|By Customer|Great book! Very interesting history.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Three Stars|By Christina|I was looking for a more indepth book about medieval stitching.|4 of 8 people found the following review helpful.| This is a silly book|By mary call|.com |Cross-stitch enthusiasts sick of too-cute teddy bears and little rows of ducks may find this book's history-inspired designs more to their taste. The motifs, which are drawn from tapestries, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts, adapt nicely to cros
This collection combines the tradition of cross stitch samplers as a way of recording needlework patterns and celebrating family events with the rich legacy of medieval decorative art. From the vibrant colours and highly graphic designs of stained glass windows, the scenes of everyday life depicted in paintings and manuscripts, and the elaborate shields and emblems on heraldic coats-of-arms, Angela Wainwright has created a variety of samplers and smaller pieces to commem...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Medieval Cross Stitch Samplers | Angela Wainwright. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
