Old Fashioned Floral Designs

Download or read book Old-Fashioned Floral Designs written by Dover Publications Inc and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-04-29 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exceptionally well-selected and useful collection of over 600 black-and-white floral illustrations features bouquets of mixed florals, rose blossoms, calla lilies, and tulips, delicate sprays of daisies, wreaths of wildflowers, borders, and much more.

Download or read book Classic Floral Designs written by Ed Smith and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any flower lover can produce breathtaking arrangements--it's just a matter of applying the principles of good design. A lushly photographed guide to contemporary and traditional styles explains how to learn basic skills and ordinary materials. Over 30 designs are on display, with every step for producing them in both fresh and silk flowers. See how to choose the right container (baskets, clear glass, bubble bowls, tall vases) and shape (round, fan, horizontal, vertical, right triangle). Assemble your own versions of arrangements like Seasonal Delights, Springtime Garden, Summer Pitcher, Waterfall, Fruit Compote, Garden Romance, Framed Florals, Christmas Gathering, and Golden Glow. Add special effects--candles, water features, topiaries--to highlight any event from a holiday party to a wedding theme.

Download or read book Old-Fashioned Floral Iron-On Transfer Patterns written by Mary Carolyn Waldrep and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-12-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 60 designs incorporating daisies, daffodils, and other old-fashioned favorites in floral sprays, wreaths, and other formats.

Download or read book Floristry Now written by Paula Pryke and published by Jacqui Small. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The defining characteristic of Paula Pryke’s work is her consummate use of colour; her bold colour choices rendered her work unique and innovative in the infancy of her career, and throughout her work she has never failed to challenge and excite. Where Paula leads, others follow. In this invaluable book Paula shares her colour secrets; she explores colour influences, the psychological effects of personal responses, and gives very practical tips based on her own experience and personal skill set regarding how to use and combine colours. Above all, she shares her many wonderful designs with the intention to inspire and inform the reader.

Download or read book 1001 Floral Motifs and Ornaments for Artists and Craftspeople written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive treasury of copyright-free floral designs ― chosen from rare periodicals and illustrated books ― offers graphic artists and craftworkers a variety of floral favorites in ornamental styles that range from 18th-century classical to Victorian and Art Nouveau. Selections include reproductions from such 19th- and 20th-century periodicals as The Studio, L'Art pour tous, and Formenschatz, as well as a wide range of materials from American, English, French, German, and Spanish typography catalogs. Ideal for embellishing almost any artistic or craft project, the motifs include such favorites as roses, tulips, irises, lilies, and violets. Use these eye-catching motifs to decorate menus, invitations, stationery, book covers, and advertisements, or create needlework patterns as well as designs for textiles and woodworking. Artists, designers, illustrators, and craftspeople will find this rich selection of exquisite designs a valuable addition to their resource libraries ― one they will turn to again and again for inspiration as well as ready-to-use floral creations.

Download or read book Vintage Flowers written by Vic Brotherson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-12-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful and romantic, Vic Brotherson's flower arrangements focus on traditional, seasonal blooms and foliage, such as alchemilla, lavender, hellebore, peonies and hydrangeas, and perfectly match the vintage pitchers, planters, old glass and retro, charity-shop finds she uses both for displays and as a major source of inspiration. From simple posies to glorious garlands and stunning centrepieces for a Christmas banquet, Vintage Flowers demonstrates just how easy it is to transform a handful of fresh cuttings into arrangements that instantly feel at home and complement the look of a room. Accompanied by step-by-step instructions on using florist foam and chicken wire to making a garland, wreath and hand-tied bunch, plus tips on how to select and condition flowers for longevity, how to pin the perfect corsage, wiring flowers for your hair and how to get the most from your budget, Vintage Flowers promises fabulous results every time.

Download or read book Flowers, Flowers! written by Paula Pryke and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astonishingly beautiful yet totally practical book on flower arranging, Flowers, Flowers! gives suggestions for arrangements and bouquets suitable for all occasions and celebrations. Features many double-page spreads identifying a variety of flowers in a particular color range. 300 illustrations, 270 in color.