Description

Conran Octopus 1st 1995
Fine in Fine dustwrapper 935 gms
(Order reference 6318).

Combining her considerable talents and infectious enthusiasm for William Morris, Beth Russell has adapted a number of his most beautiful designs to create an original needlepoint collection for the home. Morris was probably the most prolific and talented designer that the nineteenth century ever witnessed. Inspired by the natural world around him, he produced a wealth of designs for embroideries, tapestries and wallpapers. Beth Russell's needlepoint projects are a unique interpretation of this work and pay due homage to his creative genius.

Most of these projects are worked in tent stitch for canvas and the accompanying colour charts enable the reader to follow the instructions with ease. All the materials needed for each project are indicated, including the amount of yarn to buy and advice is given in stitching and finishing off.

Leading still-life photographer Jan Baldwin has photographed each of the projects, which include cushions, rugs, wall-hangings and fire-screens, in evocative medieval and Arts & Crafts locations. Her sensitive styling attunes perfectly with the author's designs, which in turn complement the archival photographs of Morris's own work, his sources of inspiration and the work of his contemporaries.

Over 70 colour photographs and 22 needlepoint charts