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‘Motifs’ $314.96 Symbols enjoy great importance throughout West Africa. Inspired by traditional adinkra symbols, Godwin Geoman creates his own in a handsome work of art. “The hoe, the trees, the animals, all signify agricultural farming in Ghana. The faces depict the beauty of Ghanaian ladies,” he says. The artist arranges his canvas in the style of West African textiles. |
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Motifs $14.38 It wouldn’t be exactly accurate to call Paris Combo a throwback to the 1930s, despite singer Belle du Berry’s jazzy, period-perfect crooning style and the fact that guitarist Potzi coifs himself in explicit homage to Django Reinhardt. But it wouldn’t be exactly inaccurate, either, and there’s nothing wrong with that. David Lews’ trumpet snakes and sizzles, almost always with a mute, through the songs’ decorously swinging melodies while du Berry drops her lyrics in an expressive but rather dry voice and drummer François Jeannin and bassist Mano Razanajato keep the grooves powerful but light. The irony is that, although Potzi is the one who most dresses the part of a retro jazz cat, he’s actually the band’s utility man, laying down Django-style chord solos one minute and swinging out in a more modern style the next, while pulling various tones and attacks out of his bag of tricks from time to time. But the band is smart enough to always keep the sonic focus on the sweet, dry voice of du Berry, whose clever lyrics and flawless accuracy make every song a low-key delight. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, Rovi Performers: Uncle Dave Lewis – Bugle, Melodica, Trumpet, Piano; Belle du Berry – Accordion, Vocals; Jonathan Handelsman – Clarinet (Bass), Saxophone; Mano Razanajato – Choir, Chorus, Double Bass, Vocals; Sedef Ercetin – Cello; Dieter Zimmermann – Trombone; Florin Niculescu – Violin; Zorica Stanojevic – Violin |
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Reader’s Digest Basic Guide Applique, Patchwork and Quilting $15 Used – One of the “`Reader’s Digest’ Needlecraft Guide” series, this title covers many aspects of applique, patchwork and quilting, offering step-by-step diagrams and photographs for each technique. There are explanations of decorated and reverse applique, alternative quilting motifs are explored, and dozens of patchwork blocks are provided. This single-volume reference aims to provide both practical and gift ideas for needleworkers of all levels. Other titles available in the “Needlecraft Guide |
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1000 Great Quilting Stitch Patterns $150.93 Used – One of the biggest questions facing any quilter is – what stitch pattern shall I use? With over 500 pages containing over 1,000 motifs, this book provides all the inspiration you’ll ever need. The book starts with three key techniques showing how to translate designs to fabric: drawing round a card template, stitching through a trace outline and cutting templates out of stencil plastic. Then, the designs – a lifetime’s worth of patterns from traditional, modern and heirloom to easy-to-fol |
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1000 Great Quilting Stitch Patterns $86.95 New – One of the biggest questions facing any quilter is – what stitch pattern shall I use? With over 500 pages containing over 1,000 motifs, this book provides all the inspiration you’ll ever need. The book starts with three key techniques showing how to translate designs to fabric: drawing round a card template, stitching through a trace outline and cutting templates out of stencil plastic. Then, the designs – a lifetime’s worth of patterns from traditional, modern and heirloom to easy-to-foll |