num_pages: 127
description: McCaffery has created a unique collection of 15 graceful needlepoint designs. You can go from first stitch to finished project in clear &amp; simple steps. Pillows, pictures, boxes, &amp; more are charted &amp; photographed in full color, with designs that spring from the rich lexicon of American folk art, such as hands clutching colorful roses; fingers plucking strawberries &amp; cherries; &amp; supple palms There are suggestions for borders &amp; trim, with inspiration from antique fabric patterns, china designs, &amp; bits of ribbon. Info. about materials, suggestions for choosing colors &amp; patterns, innovative tips on designing unique pieces, &amp; a helpful guide to supplies &amp; services.
language: English
title: A Show of Hands: Needlepoint Designs by Janet McCaffery
titlecomplete: A Show of Hands: Needlepoint Designs by Janet McCaffery
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Hearst Books