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| The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch | 
 enlarge | Author: Barbara Hammet
Publisher: Readers Digest
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 338975
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0895778866
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.443041
UPC: 071138008862
EAN: 9780895778864
ASIN: 0895778866
Publication Date: October 15, 1996
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 Pallid Reflection of Morris February 25, 2000
57 out of 58 found this review helpful
This is my least favorite of the spate of design books honoring the centennial of Morris' death in 1896. I found most of the designs using pale, pastel or heavily toned--the hue or color mixed with a lot of grey--rather than the clear, natural, and more saturated colors that Morris favored. Ms. Hammett's designs usually wander very far from the original--often only one motif is used out of a large project. This gives the designs a 1920's Art Deco feel, far from the rich Medievalism so lovingly expressed in Morris' tapestries, cloth, and wallpapers. Anyone wanting a more faithful Morris look should look to Beth Russell's work, especially "Victorian Needlepoint." On the plus side, Hammett offers an extraordinary variety of finishing techniques. I'll probably use them for other designs...
 Excellent, patterns simple to follow. May 15, 1999
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I completed 5 of the projects in the book. Patterns relatively easy to follow and projects vary from simple to very complicated. Works were gorgeous on completion. I found one or two minor typos in the thread coding.
Very nice November 18, 1998
7 out of 18 found this review helpful
I haven't tried any of the designs yet, but they look very nice. Much classier than your typical bunnies-and-kitties cross stitch book.
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