This is an outstanding needlework book.What sets it apart from others (I have a large selection) are the wonderful working charts, they're the best I've seen.

THE source for not-treacly sweet designs -- everthing from Tiffany to Ming Porcelain to do, and clear instructions and materials lists. My first experience with working from charts and now I fear I'll never find a better source!

I saw this book in the library and borrowed it. It has such great patterns I just had to own it. It is a great book for all degree of quilters. The patterns are really wonderful and it also tells alittle about the history of quilts. I think anyone who has ever thought of quilting should own this book.

As a high school teacher my students often asked ,do you have to die to be famous?This book features 200 contemporary famous African Americans.Thank you!

This is the type of book you buy as a reference work, even though many of the fashions and projects are quite dated. Some of the outfits would look good in a Victoria Magazine spread.

The instructions for the techniques are presented in an easy-to-understand way, and you never know what will come back in style these days. All of the projects are shown in color

Those who like to do needlepoint and cross-stitch will find many charts, while the knitting and crochet designs are so-so, although there is a cute knitted miniature sweater pattern. Quilters might also find the stuffed flowers interesting.

Buy more for the techniques, rather than the projects.

This now out of print book is a delight. The designs, which feature a variety of needle work techniques, are classic. The "chelsea" cat embroidered ornament is only one of several animal motifs worthy of reproduction. I would highly recommend this book even though it may be difficult to acquire. Erica Wilson never disappoints needle workers with her love and passion for the needle and her designs are classic and inspired.