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4000 Flower & Plant Motifs: A Sourcebook
4000 Flower & Plant Motifs: A Sourcebook
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Author: Graham Leslie Mccallum
Publisher: Batsford
Category: Book

List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars(7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15277

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 8.5 x 1

ISBN: 071348909X
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780713489095
ASIN: 071348909X

Publication Date: March 28, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Artists, designers, craftspeople, and embroiderers will find endless inspiration in this rich sourcebook, filled with 4,000 beautiful images of flowers and plants in a range of styles and from a variety of historical periods. All the high-quality, beautifully drafted pictures can easily be enlarged and photocopied, and the organization makes it easy to find just what's wanted. The choice is simply astounding. Pore through Egyptian, Greek, Romanesque, Byzantine, Folk, Medieval, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco motifs, blossoming in profusion on the pages. In addition to floral favorites, such as lilies, roses, and tulips, other featured plants include vegetables, a cornucopia of fruits, and trees, from firs to palms. An introductory design class helps readers make the most of this bounty.



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5 out of 5 stars 4000 new ideas!   June 17, 2008
  3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I'm an avid embroiderer, always looking for the perfect design to embellish a cardigan or pillowtop. McCallum's collection offers plenty of ideas and serves as a springboard for some of my own. I imagine this would be an equally essential tool for many other types of hobbyists. This one is nice just to leaf through, too -- it's very well arranged. I'm tempted to order his other books right away, but there's plenty to work with right here.


5 out of 5 stars A must for your crafting library   March 16, 2008
  3 out of 3 found this review helpful

My wife asked for this for her birthday. She absolutely loves it. So much so that we recently purchased 7 more as gifts for her friends in different crafting groups. She insists that 4000 Flower and Plant Motifs has inspired her with tons of quilting/craft ideas. This book is a great gift.

Sam Hendricks, author of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comrehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" and "Fantasy Football Almanac"



5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for Quilters   March 3, 2008
  8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I love this book for the quilting designs it inspires. If you're stuck for ideas, open McCallum's book and start drawing.


5 out of 5 stars Great reference book!   June 18, 2007
  7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I have a collection of books on designs and historical motifs. This is one of the most useful. I'm using it to create designs for decorating pottery.


4 out of 5 stars First prize.   January 28, 2005
  6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book has found a permanent spot in my home, namely, on my desk, where I do all my hobbies. It has loads of great ideas that I've already used. Can't wait for the author's next book --apparantly its a sourcebook on animal designs.


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