CROSS-STITCH GOES WITCHY WITH DARK AND ELEGANT DESIGNS
From spooky skulls to ghoulish graveyards, Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal gives cross-stitch a dark yet whimsical update. Curious creatures like phantom felines, legendary fixtures from folklore like Baba Yaga and all manner of haunted houses make the perfect subjects for these needlework masterpieces.
Fun and easy to learn, cross-stitch is an art form that truly anybody can master. Lindsay gives you a crash course in the basics to ensure you have all the materials and techniques you need to start off on the right foot. Then, dive into her incredible patterns and stitch yourself some oddities that range from quirky to downright eerie. Anyone with an appreciation for the macabre will swoon for patterns like Lovers’ Graves, which features twin headstones and a heart-shaped weeping willow. Meanwhile, the ghosts, ghouls and ghastly bats of Trick or Treat and Haunted Wings are perfect pieces to hang on your wall to keep the spirit of Halloween in your home year-round.
With moody tones, muted hues and spooky subjects, this collection of bewitching patterns makes it easy to add a little subversive charm to your cross-stitch repertoire.
“Lindsay provides us with beautifully creepy designs and easy-to-follow instructions that make this the perfect book for brand-new and seasoned cross-stitchers alike. This is a must- have addition to any cross-stitch lover’s collection!” —HOPE BRASFIELD, creator of Hopebroidery
“Lindsay’s spooktacular designs have reignited my love for cross-stitching. I can imagine myself stitching one of Lindsay’s beautiful patterns in the autumn while watching a Halloween film and munching on spooky snacks!” —JESS FILIP, creator of Jem of the Wood
“Creepy Cross-Stitch is the perfect guide for those creative souls who are attracted to a spooky yet whimsical way of life. It is an accomplished concoction of creative, informative and compelling designs to aid stitchers of any level desiring to add a little dose of dark creativity to their homes.” —HAYLEY DANIELS, creator of Polywax Potions
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New Hope for American Art is the most comprehensive book ever published on artists from, and surrounding, the New Hope Art Colony (also known as the Pennsylvania Impressionists). This book, with its 612 pages and over 1,000 color plates of artwork include biographies of 165 individual Pennsylvania Impressionists and New Hope Modernists as well as artists from the Philadelphia Ten, a pioneering group of women all educated at Philadelphia art schools.
In this book, you'll find biographies and artwork from such artists as:
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New Hope for American Art was authored, designed and published by James M. Alterman, an expert in the field of Pennsylvania Impressionist and Modernist painting. A longtime collector and owner of two fine art galleries, Alterman wanted to create a user-friendly book intended not only to educate collectors and enthusiasts about this art but to help train one's eye. The book offers valuable tips on how to avoid common mistakes often experienced by new collectors drawn from the author's personal experiences as a collector and fine art dealer.