Needle-crafts from a Victorian Workbasket

Book excerpt: Victorian ladies loved to surround themselves with beautiful things - and to create beautiful things. Now, you can recreate some of these fabulous Victorian designs! This collection of over 200 Victorian needlework projects offers something for every needlewoman (or needleperson). No matter what needle-craft is your "cup of tea" - embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, crochet, or even lace-work -you'll find an array of delightful designs that can be recreated "as is" or adapted to modern use. These projects are drawn from the pages of the immensely popular British women's magazine, The Girl's Own Paper, from 1880-1890, and offer all the information you'll need to work the design yourself. This unique collection is lavishly illustrated and will provide today's crafter with hours of inspiration!