Cross Stitch Safari
Published on 1. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-7153-2504-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book includes 25 breath-taking designs inspired by Jayne's own sketchbook and photographs taken during her recent summer safari adventures.Get a glimpse inside Jayne's sketchbook and read fascinating extracts from her safari journal, bringing the cross stitch to life.It features the most popular and magnificent animals on earth such as the rhino, elephant, giraffe and leopard, each captured in the beauty of its natural surroundings.The projects range in size and complexity, but incredible realistic detail is achieved whether a small half page, or a larger four page chart design has been chosen from the book to stitch.A cameo selection of six delightful, quick-to-stitch designs have been included depicting a hippo, ostrich, lioness, elephant, leopard and crocodile, perfect to put on the front of a card or photo album.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Illustrations
25 b/w illustrations, 50 clour photos, 50 pages colour charts
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2504-9 (9780715325049)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jayne Netley Mayhew's style has developed over the last 36 years, when she first exhibited. A passionate artist, she adapts her detailed paintings and drawings and tranforms them into stunning cross-stitched pictures. This is her seventh book for David & Charles and she is currently working on her eighth title, Cross Stitch Jungle, publishing in November 2008. Jayne lives on Dartmoor in Devon.
Content
Introduction; 1 Lions; 2 Elephant Herd; 3 Chimpanzee; 4 Wildebeest Crossing; 5 Gazelle; 6 Cheetahs; 7 Flamingo Horizon; 8 Water Buffalo; 9 Maasai Warrior and Lady; 10 Rhino; 11 Hunting Eagle; 12 Leopard; 13 Hummingbird; 14 Egret; 15 Zebras; 16 Gorilla; 17 Giraffes; 18 Meerkats; 19 Cameo Selection - Hippo, Ostrich, Lioness, Elephant, Leopard and Crocodile; Suppliers and Acknowledgments; Index.