Customer Reviews

4000 Flower & Plant Motifs: A Sourcebook (4000 Design Motifs)

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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.

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

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.

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.

I picked this book up after seeing a copy my friend had. Truly an awesome collection of motifs that encourage my journaling, painting, beadwork, and just general doodling. Looking foward to using it for inspiration in my computer photo-shop ideas, transparencies, etc., as well. HUGE book, and a steal for the price.

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"

I've been looking for a good sourcebook for a long time now. At last a book that meets all my expectations. I've been able to use it in many of my creative endeavours. There are so many designs(in varying styles) to choose from. Once again, I'm excited about my creative endeavours ahead.

I have the animal motifs and pattern motifs versions of this book. They are awesome. However, what is with this price? It is completely silly and inflated beyond the normal costs of these books.
I'm sure it is a great book as I used the other two for adapting carvings in pottery and love them. I will have to buy from another source.

I've been looking for a good sourcebook for a long time. At last a book that meets all my expectations. I've been able to use it in many of my creative endeavours. You'll love it too.

It's true that there are many different motifs in the book but the drawings are very approximate, without even respecting the symmetry and the geometry of the objects.