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needlepoint designs based on the original works of William Morris. With the
help of beautiful photographs, the book reflects Morris's passion for the
pre-industrial world as it evolved through the three stages of Morris's
artistic development. Detailed charts and clear instructions allow the
reader to join in Morris' ethos of 'Art for the many' and to recreate some
of his magnificent works.
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William Morris Needlepoint since it went prematurely out of print in 1999.
I am therefore delighted with this new revised edition. It has given me the
opportunity to include an extra design to complete the trio of
`Artichokes'. I have also included a conversion table for threads,
something I have longed to do. It enables the designs to be used by
those who prefer to stitch in stranded cottons rather than wools. In
addition to Morris's genius I have been fortunate to be able to draw on the
brilliance of Jan Baldwin's photography and Ethan Danielson's charts. You
will find some new reference photographs to indicate the source and the
development of the designs.
I particularly hope that the reader will find the synopsis of Morris's life
both interesting and touching.
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First let me say that Beth Russell is not necessarily the place for beginners to start. The designs are detailed, and the charts are detailed, and the canvas is usually smaller than, say, Elizabeth Bradley. For those needlepointers with some experience, however, you will enjoy the challenge of translating these beautiful Morris-inspired designs into art for your home.
Some of the best I've done include the Morris Lion (a wonderful medieval-looking lion with an ornate tapestry background), the orange pillow (on the cover), and the woodpecker tapestry
This book is beautifully laid out and lovely to page through and read, but its loveliness is one of its downfalls: The charts are printed in full color, without utilizing symbols to indicate yarn colors. Although this choice makes the charts pleasant to look at, the subtle differences between yarn colors are sometimes very hard to see in the charts, making working from them difficult. I spent too much time squinting at the latest chart, making little pencil dots on it to differentiate between LIGHT grey green and MEDIUM-LIGHT grey green!
I'll be proud of the resulting product, and will forgive Russell's editorial choice. Do consider buying this book, but be prepared for some challenges in using it.
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