A Victorian Floral Alphabet

A Victorian Floral Alphabet

Author: Sue Hawkins

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715304662

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From anemone to zinnia, the author provides patterns for an alphabet of flower designs along, with instructions for making pillows, wall hangings, a panel for a mirror, a layette basket, a project folder and many others.


Flowers, the Angels' Alphabet

Flowers, the Angels' Alphabet

Author: Susan Loy

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780970211316

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This language of flowers book contains original floral art, classic floral poems and texts, and extensive floral dictionaries. Twenty-eight colour Literary Calligraphy paintings by popular artist Susan Loy are included. Each painting incorporates flowers and hand-lettered poems or texts expressing meanings related to love, nature, peace, serenity, friendship, and many more. Each illustration is accompanied by text relating to that flower's origin, name, cultivation, and habitat. Two floral dictionaries (2,900 entries) present an Language of Flowers by flower and by sentiment. Eight poems describe the language of flowers. Appendix includes dictionaries from twelve American, three British, and one French, Victorian-era language of flowers' books.


Spell It Out

Spell It Out

Author: Joan Elliott

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1601405545

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If it's worth saying, say it with cross stitch! Why not let the author's alphabets inspire you to stitch whimsical pirates and teddy bears, or elegant creations like art nouveau and redwork stylings? This title features alphabets that set the mood for stitching any thought you'd like to convey.


One Hundred Thirty Antique French Embroidery Alphabets

One Hundred Thirty Antique French Embroidery Alphabets

Author: J. F. Shepard

Publisher: Booksurge

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781439206003

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This book presents a collection of 130 elegant embroidery alphabets researched from original French publications dating back to 1864. Styles included range from simple and decorative block to fancy script, gothic, oriental, cutwork, bracketed, petite plus several others. An excellent addition to any embroidery library.


The Language of Flowers Coloring Book

The Language of Flowers Coloring Book

Author: John Green

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-01-23

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780486430355

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Attractive, accurately rendered collection of 30 floral beauties, with brief captions describing what each flower symbolizes. Includes the anemone (anticipation), buttercup (riches), red rose (romantic love), carnation (fidelity), poppy (extravagance), and 25 others. A treat for coloring book fans, flower lovers, and gardening enthusiasts.


55 Flower Designs

55 Flower Designs

Author: Jane Greenoff

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780715302378

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The world is littered with floral designs for decorative stitchers. If this book first appears to be yet another collection to add to the heap, browse again. Greenoff and Hawkins, both savvy authors and business owners, have twisted the convention of pattern-after-pattern-type explanation by showing designs worked in three or sometimes four different techniques. So a brilliantly colored fuchsia becomes a cross-stitch greetings card, a canvaswork pincushion, or a crewelwork picture. Directions for each project include graphs, a finished color photograph, sometimes lengthy written instructions, and, when appropriate, partly worked examples. Also featured are explanations of and patterns for a newly coined technique, 'woolworks,' a combination of simple crewel embroidery and needlepoint. - Barbara Jacobs--BL 04/01/1996.


Flowers and Their Meanings

Flowers and Their Meanings

Author: Karen Azoulay

Publisher:

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780985127145

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Floriography, the language of flowers, is a form of communication that was popular in Victorian times. Botanical species were assigned sentimental meanings that were collected in exhaustive dictionaries, the blooms' symbolism varying in tone from the sweet (Ivy Geranium conveying the gallant request "Your hand for the next dance?") to the melodramatic (Vibernum declaring "I die if neglected") and the downright combative (a dried white rose indicating "death before dishonor"). A thoughtfully curated bouquet could thus deliver a layered poetic memo, which the recipient would be required to decipher. An added complication, however, was the possibility of mistranslation introduced by widespread inconsistencies between reference works.