Famous Paintings in Cross Stitch (Hamlyn Home & Crafts S.) [Hardcover]

Jan Eaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2005 | Series: Hamlyn Home & Crafts S.

Transform the best-loved work of some of the world's most famous artists into cross stitch projects that you will treasure forever; Fifteen beautiful projects based on famous paintings by artists such as Cezanne, Botticelli, Rossetti and Klimt; From a fun spectacles case featuring Mona Lisa's eyes to a glorious interpretation of Van Gogh's Irises, projects include details from pictures and full-size paintings

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About the Author

Jan Eaton is a well-known needlecraft and textiles designer. She has written over a dozen books including the new edition of Cross Stitch (Art of Crafts), Around the World in Cross Stitch and The Creative Guide to Cross Stitch Embroidery. Jan also runs her own company, Tom Pudding Designs, which produces her exclusive range of cross stitch designs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing (April 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600610365
• ISBN-13: 978-0600610366
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,158,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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JAN EATON is known internationally for her specialty in needlecraft and textile designs. Since finishing her training at Goldsmiths College in London, Jan has worked as a freelance designer showcasing her embroidery, crochet, knitting, and textile painting designs in various UK and European magazines. Past works include the new edition of Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, Country Crochet and Knitted Lace, and 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans.

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You're sure to find it in Jan Eaton's Famous Paintings in Cross Stitch. I first discovered this delightful book in the British cross stitch magazine Cross Stitch Gold, which featured a full color pattern based on Rossetti's "La Ghirlandata," and spent the next two years trying to track down a copy of this excellent book. Note to self: why is it that all decent cross stitch magazines / books are English and super-expensive?!

The book features fifteen projects based on paintings by Van Gogh (Irises), Klimpt, Mucha, Degas, Cezanna and Botticelli. Some of the projects, such as a Degas tote bag, are smaller and more manageable, while other large-scale projects such as Van Gogh's Irises and La Ghirlandata will keep you stitching for months, if not years.

I wasn't as fond of the smaller projects; a Mucha-inspired curtain border paled next to the original print it was taken from, the Japanese woodblock print seemed a bit tired, and I noticed through careful comparison that the Degas tote bag insert featured an incomplete pattern (if you compare it to the photo, you'll see an area of shading under the ballerina that is coded in the legend, but not present on the chart). Generally, charts were easy on the eye and easy to read, although as previously mentioned, I found at least one instance where the chart and final project photo differed.

Overall, if you feel like you've conquered easier projects and you're looking for something unique, try Famous Paintings In Cross Stitch for a Mona Lisa-inspired eyeglass case, delicate sachets, greeting cards and large-scale projects that your visitors will ooh and aah over.