South American Parchment Craft (A Passion for Paper) [Paperback]

Janet Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Passion for Paper | Publication Date: September 1, 2006

A helpful techniques section shows how to trace, emboss, colour, cut out and mount a simple project, and there are sections on decorative perforating, Richelieu work, and Brazilian style lace. Janet then shows how to make nine beautiful projects, including beautiful greetings cards, a gift bag, a scrapbook page, a tea light frill and a convent style book cover.

Editorial Reviews

Review

www.myshelf.com, Nov 06This is the latest in Search Press' A Passion For Paper series, and answers the question many parchment crafters have been asking: what does real South American parchment craft look like? Find out how the craft differs from country to country, and have fun creating some beautiful cards and pictures of your own.Janet Wilson introduced parchment craft to the UK back in the early 1990s and people have taken this lovely craft to their hearts. She goes through the necessary techniques briefly but in some detail, and any experienced crafter might be able to learn how to do it all from this book but mainly it is aimed at those with some previous knowledge. It is surprising how little you actually do need to take up this craft, and many of the materials you probably already have even if you are new to parchment craft. This is fortunately not one of those books that induce you to buy up the shop! There is even a bald list of basics and it is very short - have I bought too much? Reading this book after having done this craft for so many years was almost like starting again. There are some lovely projects in here showcasing the various methods, and these include cards, box and Bible covers, bags, pictures, memory album pages and even a tea light frill. Instructions are copious and pretty fool-proof, and even the list of techniques has its own set of simpler projects aimed at hooking any stray crafters into the seductive net of parchment craft. A lovely book destined for many keeper shelves.

About the Author

Janet Wilson is an expert in a wide range of paper skills, including parchment craft, quilling, paper cutting, embossing, paper pricking, casting and sculpting. She is the author of the bestselling books The Art of Parchment Craft, The Craft of Quilling, and Parchment Craft.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Search Press (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844480658
• ISBN-13: 978-1844480654
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #578,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars South American Parchment Craft, March 12, 2008

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This review is from: South American Parchment Craft (A Passion for Paper) (Paperback)

A collection of very intricate but charming designs. Not for the purist parchment crafter - mostly paper pricking with mesh grid and single needle tool. Very little embossing work or colouring techniques, but a source of inspiration and encouragement to achieve great effects.