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Celtic Spirals and Other Designs

Celtic Spirals and Other Designs
Sheila Sturrock

Paperback $ 16.95
ISBN 1-86108-159-6

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2000
7¼" x 9¾"
176 pages.

Back cover: "Sheila Sturrock's step-by-step process for plotting Celticspirals is clear, simple and successful. From a base of circles, two-, three-,and four-ribbon spirals can be drawn perfectly every time. Create fret and mazepatterns by 'squaring off' your spirals and develop key patterns by startingfrom triangles.

Once the basic principle has been understood, you can combine and adapt designsto create your own unique Celtic patterns.

To give your work a real lift, follow Sheila's guidance on decoration and embellishment:

  • Zoomorphics, anthropomorphics and plant designs
  • Shading
  • Graining
  • Basketweave lines"