ffq-lar 3,605 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and are now in recovery mode! Dennis gave me this book for Christmas. It's a fabulous design book and I highly recommend it. You can find a scanned version of it if you search on-line. Handbook of Ornament by Franz Sales Meyer http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Ornament-Dover-Pictorial-Archive/dp/0486203026 Bliss Quilter, Oma, JeannieB and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norma H 72 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Wow, 3,000 designs from so many places! Can't wait to see what you quilt with these. ffq-lar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 646 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 It looks terrific. you will make good use of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peglu 83 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have this book and I love it. So many ideas. I have couple more that are floral elements. i haven't used them to stitch anything out yet, but they definitely get the wheels turning. Hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 801 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 That looks fascinating! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmuntz 47 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 After reading your post, I purchased the book. Wow - Inspiration!!!! Can I ask what your process is to convert a design from a book like this to something you can quilt? Some of the designs are very intricate and I am sure they would have to be simplified before it can be used on a quilt. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercedes 106 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm wondering how large the designs are in the book and is it like a small paperback book or larger? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JenniferBernard 376 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 That is a whole lot of inspiration just in the preview pages I saw. I may have to buy that book! Thanks for sharing Linda! ffq-lar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,605 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 After reading your post, I purchased the book. Wow - Inspiration!!!! Can I ask what your process is to convert a design from a book like this to something you can quilt? Some of the designs are very intricate and I am sure they would have to be simplified before it can be used on a quilt. Thanks! I was most taken with the section titled Division ll, Ornament Applied to Features (pages 125-295). It includes Bands, Repeating Designs. and Enclosed Designs. While it's mostly inspiration, I found lots of parts and pieces that are inspiring---and yes, most need to be simplified and made continuous. If you look at page 258, circular panel #7 has an outer design that can be stitched fully continuously and would be gorgeous in the center of a medallion or whole-cloth quilt. ( I'm not afraid to highlight my design books with a marker or put actual bookmarks so I can find designs that appeal to me.) In the jewelry section, page 483, item #11 is a button with a pleasing design that could be continuous. Page 87, the dolphin at the bottom has a tail that would make a gorgeous running design in a border. Dare I say, this is a great "bathroom book"? Let's see if I can post a link... https://www.google.com/search?q=franz+sales+meyer+handbook+of+ornament&espv=2&biw=1924&bih=1107&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=MaKlVJb3Mof3oASHgYLwBw&ved=0CEYQsAQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,605 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm wondering how large the designs are in the book and is it like a small paperback book or larger? Thanks! I was given the paperback, which is 5" by 7 1/2". The designs are many on a page, but clearly printed and dark enough so they can be easily traced to scan larger for practice and revision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmuntz 47 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks Linda! I will look those images up. I agree with you that this book would be most suitable for "bathroom reading"!!! My first impression of this book was "WOW" - it certainly is wonderful eye candy for quilters! Happy New Year to you and yours! ffq-lar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maggienoella 250 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I ordered this right away & it came in great condition. DH asked what it was & why I got it & I said cuz Linda told me to. LOL Joan ffq-lar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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