Stitches to savor a celebration of designs by sue spargo. Each piece is shown in full and then there is page after page of beautiful close ups of individual elements of the piece. Stitches to savor coffeetable book from sue spargo folk art quilts offers quilting supplies for sale, quilting supplies ohio, quilting supplies oh, hand dyed velvet, hand dyed wool, electric quilt cd. A celebration of designs by sue spargo by sue spargo online at alibris. For sumptuous texture and depth, nothing compares to the handwork quilts of acclaimed folkartist and designer sue spargo.
David small presents us with a profound and moving gift of graphic literature that has the look of a movie and reads like a poem. I absolutely love folk art, as it is funky and a little unpredictable. The book covers 12 of her pieces which are wall hangingsquilts, all quilted by sue. Stitches to savor by sue spargo book this is an inspirations book produced by sue spargo. As such i chose to show you some of her work as seen in stitches to savor. An ataglance calendar format lets sues embroidered and appliqued quilts shine in big.
A celebration of designs by sue spargo by sue spargo isbn. Buy stitches to savor 2019 calendar by spargo, sue isbn. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Treat yourself to a volume of inspiration and awe that youll explore time and time again as you savor each and every stitch. Sues books fro msue spargo folk art quilts offers quilting supplies for sale, quilting supplies ohio, quilting supplies oh, hand dyed velvet, hand dyed wool, electric quilt cd. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Sue spargo booksfolklore wall quilt x for sale online this quilt was inspired by the art museum in new york city as well as the authors experiences as a child growing up in two countries in southern africa and now sue has put it all on paper for you.
Times top 25 nonfiction book of 2009an npr best book of the year, best memoirwith this stunning graphic memoir, david small takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the dark heart of. A celebration of designs by sue spargo by spargo, sue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each stitch is carefully numbered to make them look their best. Carolyn takes on an exploration of how selecting different materials, textures, and substrates combined with playing with the design concepts of line, contrast, scale, emphasis, color, volume and texture can impact the end result of the design. Sue spargo see more from stitches to savor by sue spargo.
Stitches to savor by sue spargo book stitches to savor by sue spargo book this is an inspirations book produced by sue spargo. Spargos art is the subject of a new book, stitches to savor. Drawing is one of his two ways of expressing himself in an uncommunicative familythe other is getting sick. See patterns and shapes in a whole new way, appreciating each composition as a whole and for the detail and texture of the stitches. One bundle of fun turn any bundle, roll, or pack into a great quilt. This hardcover, 144page coffeetable book of inspiration is filled with 200 detailrich photographs. Like the boy in this autobiographical novel my first reading of stitches left me speechless. There are just 142 colour pages of her beautiful bright applique in wool so those of you who are familiar with her work will draw a lot of good ideas for mixing right coloured wool to create this folk art type work.
A celebration of designs by sue spargo, and creative stitching second edition, and more on. This book tends to have some more unusual stitches and stitch combinations than a lot of the needlepoint stitch books, so you will surely find some new ideas and finally they have included the crisscross hungarian stitch which should be in any book of needlepoint stitches, in my opinion. Combined with the first az of embroidery stitches, these two books make up a very thorough. Wallart calendar of designs by sue spargo will be the highlight of your month as you savor each stunning stitch. See all books authored by sue spargo, including stitches to savor.
Technically, it can be called a comingofage story, but small did not write it for a young or even teen audience. Enjoy sue spargos captivating work all year long in this spectacular wall calendar, the third in this series. You may not reproduce, copy or redistribute any design or layout aspects of this web site, individual elements of the web site design or any images, designs or logos without the express written permission of stitches n things. Home books and patterns books sue spargo stitches to savor. There are no patterns or instructions in this beautifully photographed book but there is an endless amount of inspiration. Read about stitches to savor at explore, create, share. The book was written in 2015 and as the subtitle states, it is a celebration of designs by sue spargo, created from wool, embellishments of scraps of silk, velvet and other fabrics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its our go to for a quick answer of how do you do that stitch.
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This hardcover, 144page treasure trove of inspiration is filled with 200 detail. Stitches to savor quilting books patterns and notions. Owners of the calendar will want to slow the days to savor each amazing stitch. Shop ebooks, krafttex, freezer paper, online classes, fast2fuse, timtex, transfer artist paper. A celebration of designs by sue spargo hardcover 3 nov 2015 by sue spargo author. Stitches to savor book stitches to savor a celebration. For sumptuous texture and depth, nothing compares to the handwork. Be inspired by the inventive stitch combinations and variety of embellishments. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Stitches to savor by sue spargo book appliquebooks. It was also a finalist for the 2009 national book award for young peoples literature. A coworker recently recommended the book stitches to savor and the website of a marvelous quiltmaker, expert embroiderer, and as my colleague stated rock star of the stitching world, sue spargo. Spend thirty minutes in front of a single quilt and youll see people glance at the quilt, smile briefly and continue walking while others will stand there for a very long time. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free standard. A celebration of designs by sue spargo sue spargo on. Showcasing sue spargos quilts as theyve never been seen before, the lush photography is indulgently. A celebration of designs by sue spargo skip to main content. The stitches appear in the book in alphabetical order.
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