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1000 Great Motifs For Crafters, Alan D. Gear And Barry L. FreestoneAnimals, people, florals, borders, national,and just about everythin in line drawings. 512pgs (p) (TC28) $15.00
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101 Celtic Beasts, Courtney DavisLots of dragons and other beasts from ancient sources. Color and black and white display. 224p (p) (FW64) $15.00
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101 Celtic Borders, Courtney DavisCovers classic and modern patterns. 224p (p) (FW65) $15.00
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101 Celtic Illuminated Letters, Courtney Davis
A comprehensive design source of black and white as well as full color designs. 224pgs (p) (FW46) $15.00
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101 Celtic Knotwork Designs, Courtney Davis
Designs featured as line drawing and in full color. 224 pgs (p) (FW53) $15.00
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101 Celtic Spirals, Courtney Davis
A comprehensive design source of full color designs. 224pgs (p) (FW45) $15.00
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4000 Animal, Bird & Fish Motifs, Graham Leslie Mccallum
Historical and regional styles from Palaeolithicl to Art Deco in line drawings with index. 383pgs (p) (TC20) $18.00
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4000 Flower & Plant Motifs, Graham Leslie Mccallum
Historical and regional styles from Medieval to Art Deco in line drawings with index. 383pgs (p) (TC19) $18.00
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5000 Decorative Monograms
Kane (DZ78) $18.00
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600 Decorative Floral Designs, F. B. Heald
Victorian floral designs in b/w line drawings from 1893 original (DZ99) $10.00
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The Animated Alphabet, Hugues Demeude.
The universal passion for the decorated letter as a source of inspiration for the embroiderer. 176pgs. (p) (NO65) $25.00
Arabesques: Decorative Panels Of The Renaissance, Translated By Sue Budden.
Organized by Renaissance artist over 100 patterns with brief histories to inspire any artist. Part of a series. 93pgs. (p) (BI26) $18.00
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Arabesques, L'Aventurine.
A rich volume of interlacing designs from original source material includung the 16th c. embroidery pattern books covering cutwork and blackwork designs. Patterns from Renaissance Europe, Arabic, Moorish and Celtic art forms. 381pgs (p) (GR01) $24.00
Art Deco Interior And Panel Designs
Calloway (B1612) $15.00
Art Nouveau Decorative Flowers, William Wheeler
The work of French designed Maurice Pillard Verneuil in bold stylised designs in color suited for embroidery. 71pgs (p) (PD06) $28.00
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Art Nouveau Floral Designs, Eugene Grasset.
26 large format color plates by this illustrator who was pioneer in this design style (1845-1917), 63p (p) (MO33) $10.00
Atget'S Paris
Adam (PD20) $20.00
Celtic Art
Allen (RJ10) $18.00
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Celtic Art And Design, Iain Zaczek.
Celtic art through objects and graphics in 26 large format plates. 63p (p) (MO34) $10.00
Celtic Art: Symbols & Imagery, Miranda Green.
An understanding of its place within ancient art and ours...paradox, ambiguity, asymmetry and double meaning. 176pgs. (p) (SV93) $18.00
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Celtic Design: A Beginner'S Manual, Aiden Meechan.
Clear explanations of both freehand and canonical geometric methods. 160pgs. (p) (NO19) $16.00
Celtic Design, Animal Patterns, Aidan Meehan.
Dynamic and ingenious animal patterns from all over Northern Europe are illustrated with their construction explained in detail. 400 illustrations. 160pgs. (p) (NO27) $16.00
Celtic Design: The Dragon And The Griffin, Aidan Meehan.
Irish Dragon and Griffin patterns were wrought in Viking styles, producing a marvelous and distinctive art akin to Art Nouveau and Gothic fantasy. Learn how these patterns are formed with practical detailed advice. Over 200 illustrations. 160pgs. (p) (NO50) $16.00
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Celtic Design, Illuminated Letters, Aidan Meehan.
A reference manual covering the sources and symbolism as well as practical instruction. Over 200 illustrations. 160pgs. (p) (NO28) $16.00
Celtic Design: Maze Patterns, Aidan Meehan.
These patterns can be drawn freehand even by inexperienced draftsmen who follow the method described here, a technique used by the ancient masters. The beauty and simplicity of the designs make them an ideal introductions to Celtic art, with over 200 illustrations. Part of a series. 160pgs. (p) (NO49) $16.00
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Celtic Design: Spirals, Aidan Meechan.
The oldest and most characteristic of Celtic design through this historical perspective. 160pgs. (p) (NO36) $16.00
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Celtic Spirals Handbook, Sheila Sturrock
A broad and inventive collection of styles and technique 138pgs (p) (SZ52) $15.00
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Contemporary Celtic Motifs, Alex Sherman
New twists on the traditional scroll work with 200 motifs, 16 templets and CD. 191pgs (h) (TC88) $20.00
Designer'S Guide To Japanese Patterns 3, Jeanne Allen.
Patterns from the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) periods. Marking the beginning of Japan's distinct culture and artistic identity. Relflective of the freshnessa nd vitality of their inspirations in the natural world. 132pgs. (p) (NM16) $10.00
Designer'S Guide To Color, James Stockton.
An useful design tool illustrating how 90 basic colors are used to create over 1000 color combinations. 135pgs. (p) (CD02) $13.00
Designer'S Guide To Color 3, Jeanne Allen.
Guide to color & color combinations. 120pgs. (p) (CD05) $13.00
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Designer'S Guide To French Patterns, Catherine Bindman.
A compendium of 125 patterns culled from such diverse sources as stained glass windows and Art Nouveau theatre. A wonderful source book for graphic artists, designers and illustrators, and an excellent survey for anyone interested in Franch style, decoration or art. 128pgs. (p) (FM02) $6.00
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Designers Guide..Scandinavian..
Parsons (FB01) $7.50
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Designs And Patterns For Embroiderers And Craftspeople, Wm. Briggs And Co, Ed By Marion Nichols.
Over 500 designs, mostly floral, from this Victorian resource. with instructions for transfer. 145 pgs. (p) (DY57) $15.00
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Dresser'S Victorian Ornamentation, Christopher Dresser
Persian, Gothic, Japanese, Celtic, etc designs. Reprint from 1889 edition. 64p (p) (DZ85) $9.00
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Dresser'S Victorian Ornamentation, Chruistopher Dresser
German, Gothic, Japanese, Arabic, Celtic, Menieval, Venetian Lace influences in these estraordinal black and white designs from 1886. 62p (p) (EA30) $9.00
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Early American Embroidery Designs, Elizabeth M. Townshend.
An 1815 manuscript album with over 190 patterns. Black and white illustrated. 48pgs. (p) (DY45) $4.00
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Easy To Duplicate Celtic Borders, Mallory Pearce.
51 copyright-free designs. (p) (DY18) $5.00
Edward Weston
Heiting (PD19) $20.00
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Embroiderers' Pattern Book, Search Press
Line drawings of patterns, pictorial, geometric, florals, alphabets and animals. 80p (p) (UO34) $13.00
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Fairies & Angels, Memories Of A Lifetime, Nancy Rosin
Hiundreds of copyright-free full color images from the past with CD. 57pgs (p) (TC45) $15.00
Favorite Charted Designs
Moeller (B1222) $3.00
Floral Borders
V & A (RJ01) $18.00
Floral Ornament, Library Of Ornament, William Wheeler
Designes from historic sources in all forms and techniques as suitable for embroidery. 381pps (p) (PD07) $28.00
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Florals, Crafter'S Design Library, Sharon Bennett
Subjects of varying complexity in black and white images. 128pgs (p) (FW39) $20.00
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Florals, The Crafter'S Design Library, Sharon Bennett
Over 400 floral motifs inspired by seasons, countryside and gardens in line drawings suitable for embroidery.24pgs (p) (FW54) $20.00
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The Flowers Of William Morris, Derek Baker.
The associations of Morris to the homes and gardens of his youth and these influences to his commercial designs. 88pgs (h) (AU26) $18.00
Folk Art Of Asia, Africa, Australia, The Americas, Helmuth Th. Bossert.
A collection of decorative objects from 100's of cultures as used for religious, magical and utilitarian purposes in the form of clothing and hard materials. 106pgs. (h) (PB42) $30.00
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Folk Art Of Europe, Helmuth Th. Bossert.
A collection of decorative objects from European cultures used for religeous, magical and utilitarian purposes. Includes textiles, tools, weapons, and furniture. 88pgs. (h) (PB41) $45.00
Full Color Floral Designs..Art Nouveau
Seguy (B1621) $7.00
Full Color Floral Vignettes, Carol Belanger Grafton.
429 late Victorian full color illustrations ideal for photo transfer. 24pgs. (p) (DY24) $6.00
Hearts & Flowers Charted Des
Lindberg Press (B1224) $3.00
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The Library Of Design History Of Ornament: Design In The Decorative Arts, Alexander Speltz.
Lavish, full color sourcebook. 224pgs. (h) (OB13) $25.00
How To Draw Celtic Knotwork, Andy Sloss.
A practical handbook with a unique timesaving technique for the art of knotwork. Clear, easy guides and illustrations will enable anyone to doodle Celtic knots within a few days. 192pgs. (p) (SS98) $15.00
Impressionists At Home
Todd (NQ09) $35.00
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Inventing Kindergarten, Norman Brosterman.
The Froebel graphic system for teaching about art and design as well as the other disciplines. An important resource for young and old. 160pgs (p) (AB55) $20.00
Irish Laser-Cut..Stencils
F11 (D2156) $7.95
L'Altalena (See-Saw), Enzo Mari.
A single folded sheet of numerous compositions of animal forms as balanced on a fulcrum. An inspiration for embroidery and quilters in dynamic compositions of balance. 26pgs (foldout) (DE50) $20.00
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Lace Images, Memories..Lifetime Cd, Andrea Vetten-Marley
Over 500 classic and rare copyright-free images by book and CD. 128pgs (p) (TB98) $15.00
Made By Hand
Braham (DA52) $25.00
Morris & Co., Robert Reason.
Designs & Patterns from Great Museumss series. 29 designs by color photo, and b&w line drawings. 64p (p) (AS80) $29.00
Old-Time Fruits & Flowers Vignettes In Full Color, Carol Belanger Graftron.
Over 250 images from Victorian engravings of "nature's loveliest offerings." 24p (s) (DZ12) $10.00
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Ornament, From The Industrial Revolution To Today, Stuart Durant.
A source book of decoration and design elements from a variety of cultures illustrating a variety of styles. 100 full-color plates, 629 black & white illustrations. 336pgs. (h) (PB40) $45.00
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Ornament Japonais, Editions Du Carrousel
A treasure of black and white motifs taken from costume and graphic arts./ 94pgs (p) (BK15) $20.00
Posters: Turn Of The Century
(E1078) $5.00
Celtic Borders On Layout Grids, Mallory Pearce.
37 border designs, mythical animals, etc. 32pgs. (p) (DY16) $6.00
Designer'S Guide To Samurai Patterns, Jeanne Allen.
Meticulously researched, visually exciting decorative patterns used exclusively by the samurai warrior class. With informative, engaging descriptions of each of the 125 patterns, linking them with the culture that produced them. 132pgs. (p) (NM17) $13.00
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Scottish Are And Design; 5000 Years, Edited By Wendy Kaplan.
Explore this subject wiht authoritative, illustrated essays by 11 experts. A comprehensive survey offering fascinating insight. 200pgs. (h) (RM14) $35.00
Seasons Of Giving
Prittie (E1475) $15.00
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Shoes, Memories..Lifetime Cd, Karey Judd
Over 500 classic and rare copyright-free images by book and CD. 128pgs (p) (TB99) $15.00
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Swatches, Dorsey Sitley Adler And Robert D. Adler
A sourcebook of textile pattens through 600 swaches. 424pgs (p) (AB85) $30.00
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Textile Design Book.
Technical exercises use new techniques and unconventional materials to make designing fun and easy - even for beginners. 160pgs. (p) (SS72) $22.00
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Textile Designs, Susan Meller And Joost Elffers.
Two hundred years of European and American patterns for printed fabrics organized by motif, style, color, layout and period. A lavish encyclopedia of materials for fashion and interiors. 464pgs. (p) (AB54) $40.00
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Treasury Of Celtic Design, Courtney Davis
Over 100 black and white designs covering knotwork, spirals, key patterns and zoomorphic subjects. 64pgs (p) (TX22) $10.00
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Treasury Of Floral Design And Initials For Artists And Craftspeople, Mary Carolyn Waldrep
Over 700 Victorian designs for embroidery. 128p (s) (DZ80) $13.00
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The Library Of Design Treasury Of Ornament: Patterns In The Decorative Arts, Heinrich Dolmetsch.
Lavish, full color sourcebook. 182pgs. (h) (OB14) $25.00
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A Treasury Of Viking Design, Courtney Davis
Over 100 black and white designs covering Northern urope and Scandanavia. 64pgs (p) (TX23) $10.00
Tudor Designs
Pinder (DA55) $10.00
The Victoria & Albert Museum'S Textile Collection: 1850-1900.
Printed textiles with glossary, biographies. 159pgs. (p) (AD16) $35.00
The Victoria & Albert Museum'S Textile Collection: British Textiles From 1900-1937.
Woven, printed and embroidered textiles with glossary, biographies. 95pgs. (p) (AD14) $35.00
The Victoria & Albert Meseum'S Textile Collection: Woven Textile Design In Britain 1750-1850.
Woven textiles with glossery, biographies. 112pgs. (p) (AD21) $35.00
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The Victoria & Albert Meseum'S Textile Collection: Woven Textile Design In Britain To 1750.
Woven textiles with glossery, biographies. 128pgs. (p) (AD20) $35.00
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Victorian And Edwardian Decor, Jeremy Cooper
Exhaustive survey of the decorative arts through contemporary photos and drawings. 256pgs. (h) (PB17) $45.00
Victorian Floral Illust
Grafton (F1107) $10.00
Victorian Style, John Crosby Freeman.
An alphabetical compendium of design, crafts and spirit. 176pgs. (h) (RJ03) $20.00
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Weddings: Memories Of A Lifetime, Sandra Evertson
Copyright-free reproduction ephemra including announcements, cards and alphabets. Includes CD. 57pgs (p) (TC79) $15.00
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William Morris: Designs And Motifs, Norah Gillow.
26 Plates covering a broad cross-section of work. Popular for embroidery, needlepoint, lace and cross-stitch. 63pgs. (p) (MO31) $10.00
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William Morris Full-Color Patterns And Designs, William Morris
40 plates reproduced from 1897 original. 41p (p) (DZ92) $11.00
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World Of Ornaments, Auguste Racinet And M. Dupont-Auberville
A lavish idea book of copyright free designs from historical soiurces from both East and West. Incliudes DVD-ROM. 528 pgs (oversize hard cover) (TA47) $200.00
Victorian Decorative Borders And Designs, Christopher Dresser..
A variety of styles from last quarter of the 19h c. 80p (p) (DZ86) $17.00
Graviures Dur Bois. Paul Kristeller.
Renaissance illustrations, 15th-16th c. French text. 92pgs (p) (BK13) $20.00
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