Celtic Needlepoint: Original Designs Inspired by the Artistry of the Celts Paperback – August 7, 2012

Lovely book, wonderful projects!While several projects are a "must do" for me, I was especially captivated by the chessboard, which I have already started on. It is especially significant that the historical "Lewis" chessmen are used in the illustration of the completed chessboard, because the author, herself, is from the Isle of Lewis !!!I did, however, find a disconnect in the numbering system of the grid squares in this particular design's instruction/illustration and had to re-number them in the correct order.

This is a great book with some wonderful patterns. I would not recommend it for beginners because you will need to either copy the pattern onto the canvas or count your spaces. Also, all patterns are in back and white with suggested colors for threads, but I was unable to find the threads suggested, so I just used what I could find. It all worked out, but again, not for beginners.There are a variety of items: pillows, hangings, chair and stool covers and more. Lovely and old-fashioned patterns.

The book is divided into Key, Spiral, Knotwork, Bird and Tree and Animal Pattern sections. It was published in 1994 and I was able to find a used copy on Amazon. The yarn requirements are given with color numbers for Appleton and Paterna brand yarns. In the back of the book is a section on needlepoint techniques. Each section starts with a two page photograph of the Irish countryside.

Gorgeous patterns at a great price. I have several knitting books from Alice Starmore who is one of my favorites!

This is a lovely addition to my books on needlepoint. A great use of color and design. She also is most considerate in supplying the consumer with both metric (and far more meaningful - to me - at least) inches and yards! So, when I finish my current project....

Love it!!

The person loved. The gift Celtic needlepoint book.

This book is gorgeous. The patterns are interesting and can almost all be done with larger canvas and paternayan or appletons. I'll be trying the bookmark out very soon.

This is not my first Alice Starmore product. She has a real eye for design and the history of the designs. The instructions are incredibly clear, designs are incredibly detailed and well thought out and I can see many projects to come with this book. Couldn’t be happier.

Has some nice patterns and some not so nice but was cheap enough

I bought this for my sewing group as some of the patterns are not to complicated although the result looks as though that is the case

Alice Starmore books are always a delight and this is no exception. Beautiful patterns and good guidance on colour shading

Purrrfect