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Margaret Morgan

    Lettres enluminées
    Enzyklopädie Schmuckinitialen
    The Complete Works of Mrs McKiever: Midwife and Herbal Healer
    Calligraphy, 2nd Revised Edition
    The Bible of Illuminated Letters
    Netted Lace
    • Netted Lace

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Once used primarily for fishing, netting now works beautifully as a base for filet lace. While many lacemakers use commercially available varieties, Margaret Morgan wanted unique sizes and colors. So she began to make her own. Here she explains the equipment she uses and the traditional techniques she's learned, and provides 40 patterns with instructions for creating different shapes and edgings.

      Netted Lace
      4.6
    • The Bible of Illuminated Letters

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Learn the ancient art of illumination and hand lettering to create beautiful journal pages, invitations and cards.

      The Bible of Illuminated Letters
      4.0
    • Calligraphy, 2nd Revised Edition

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      If you've ever wanted to learn the techniques of hand lettering, Calligraphy gives practical advice and guidance on materials, tools, and methods. Containing four alphabets and 12 step-by-step projects, you'll be able to create stunning cards, calendars, letterheads, and wall hangings.

      Calligraphy, 2nd Revised Edition
      4.0
    • Set in 1799, the story follows a widowed midwife and herbal healer who has dedicated her life to caring for her disabled son and the impoverished community. While she provides essential support through cooking and healing, her efforts clash with the Bishop's strict views on charity and community aid. Amidst the challenges of mysterious pregnancies and child abuse, she grapples with her need for a partner, unaware that a potential husband has been patiently waiting for her.

      The Complete Works of Mrs McKiever: Midwife and Herbal Healer
    • Lettres enluminées

      Carnet pratique de calligraphie ornementale

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      L'enluminure, ou l'art d'ornementer les lettrines d'un manuscrit, a atteint son apogée dans les monastères de l'Europe médiévale. Sublimées par l'or en feuille, les lettres enluminées des anciens scribes semblaient réfléchir la lumière. Cet art traditionnel attire désormais de nouveaux adeptes. Ce carnet pratique de calligraphie ornementale vous permet de recréer, pas à pas, des alphabets décorés dans six styles historiques, notamment celte, gothique et roman. Les modèles de minuscules et capitales sont accompagnés d'idées de bordures et d'éléments décoratifs, ainsi que d'instructions sur la manière de les dorer. Chaque section décrit également les mille et une façons d'adapter les lettres enluminées afin de créer vos propres œuvres et propose une galerie de créations contemporaines qui peuvent être source d'inspiration.

      Lettres enluminées