Name: Elian McCready's Needlepoint By Elian McCready
SKU: 9780715311509
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Elian McCready's Needlepoint Summary

Elian McCready's Needlepoint by Elian McCready

This collection includes highly coloured yet subtle work from artist and embroiderer Elian McCready which has previously only been available in kit form, as well as six new creations. The projects are worked in tent stitch and long stitch, and colour charts and photographs make the instructions easy to follow. Materials for each project are detailed and there is advice on stitching and making up.

Elian McCready's Needlepoint Reviews

Elian McCready has been one of the best-selling designers for tapestry company Ehrman for many years with her rich, colourful and innovative designs of the natural world. Freely admitting to a hording tendency at home, this overflows into her designs, rarely leaving space for background, so full of fruit or flowers is the picture. Wallhangings, cushions, stools and even slippers and waistcoats are included in this collection of her designs. Peonies and hollyhocks, cockerels and cats, pansies and irises, roses and Flemish florals, pineapples and pears - all appear in the vibrant hues so synonymous with McCready's name. Gloriously presented in full colour throughout, the patterns are clearly illustrated and explained together with photographs of the finished result. An introduction to each project by McCready herself gives her thoughts on the subjects and the inspiration behind them. A short synopsis of techniques is included at the rear, again clearly illustrated and succinctly pertinent.. More aimed at experienced needlepersons, this would make a wonderful gift for lovers of McCready's designs and Ehrman tapestries. But for novices it would provide the inspiration to learn the centuries-old technique of tapestry and try the designs out for themselves. - Lucy Watson

About Elian McCready

Elian McCready is an artist working in textile embroidery. After gaining a BA in Fine Art and photography, she discovered the medium of pictorial woven tapestry. On winning the Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship in 1985, she visited Egypt and has remained strongly influenced by its colourful free woven tapestry murals. After a period working for Kaffe Fasset, Elian became self-employed and since 1991 has designed needlepoint kits for the renowned Ehrman Kits company, establishing herself as one of their leading designers. She lives in Conwy, North Wales.

Cockadoodledoo cushion; mandarin duck cushion; Naxos cat cushion; rose teacosy; morning glory cushion; pansy miniature cushion; tulip miniature cushion; iris miniature flower picture; iris panel; frosted grapes stool; alfresco wall hanging; alfresco leaves cushion; nasturtium waistcoat; pansy slippers; apples bag; peonies and hollyhocks wall hanging; floral picture; Carmen Miranda semi circular cushion; techniques; conversion chart.

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CIN0715311506VG

ISBN 13

9780715311509

ISBN 10

0715311506

Title

Elian McCready's Needlepoint by Elian McCready

Author

Elian McCready

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

David & Charles

Year published

20020928

Number of pages

128

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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