."..a brilliantly colored celebration of the fantastic, the allegorical, and the mythical....Vickery has made his designs breathe by including not only color but also animal and human forms....The 30 patterns....can easily be transferred to other types of needlework." "Booklist

." "The Book of Kells

and other manuscript treasures prove to be rich sources of design ideas for Vickery's own beautifully striking designs....The major part of his book consists of border designs and a fantastic original alphabet...step-by-step projects with full-color charts...a very effective use of vibrant color...inspiring source of patterns for clothing and accessories as well as household items."-- "Library Journal

. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.