Bøker av Susan Johnson

If you've ever found an old sewing basket filled with embroidery thread, you may have been surprised by the variety of textures far beyond the expected basics such as floss and perle. The C. U. Springer company created beautiful fibers that rivaled those in modern suppliers' inventories. This scrapbook from the yarn company contains 108 small charted designs in series of 6 themed patterns. They may have been an advertising premium offered with a thread purchase. The original charts measure a diminutive 1-3/4 by 2-1/2 inches, so I've enlarged them for easier counting. While Marlitt, a shiny rayon floss was the suggested thread, feel free to select your own threads and colors A Marlitt thread color card from the 1970s is shown on the last few pages to provide color references-please note that many of the ink colors used for printing in no way match the suggested thread colors! I hope you'll enjoy these small pieces of history, and I'd love to see what you create!

Small needlework pattern booklets became widely available in the mid-to-late 19th century; they were so popular that many were endlessly reproduced by various publishing houses in formats ranging from the classic "leporello-style" with accordion-pleated pages, to large sheets folded into small squares.I've collected 100 of the best "pattern plates" from that era into this book and have meticulously redrawn them for ease of use. Many of the originals in my collection were obviously much loved and well-used as shown by their current tattered state! Like other items of fragile paper ephemera, it's remarkable that any have survived at all.While most of these patterns are shown in blue (the most popular color used for the originals), you should feel free to use any single color or even multicolors for your projects. Some of these pages would make charming "samplers" worked on their own or as a grouping.Over 20 different alphabets in varying sizes (most are small-to-medium), 9 sets of numbers, 50 borders and corners plus more than 50 small motifs are presented on the following pages. All of these charts use whole stitches (a few use backstitches for fine detail), making them particularly suitable for both needlepoint and cross stitch as well as filet crochet and beadwork. Basic counted thread stitches are illustrated on pages 54-55. By incorporating these patterns into your embroidery, you'll be carrying on a tradition of creativity that spans centuries. I'd love to see what you create with them!

While the West was rife with social injustice, beset with epidemics and political upheavals, Africa was set in the path of a pandemic..Only the special skills of two very special agents could save her from this evil.Bibi kola, suave, international playboy and Tiffany Nachi a member of the "New Agoji".Would they be successful?Would they discover the threat to the sovereignty of Africa and the lives of her people?As Africa stands in the path of a pandemic, is there any hope? Africa, "when she is in captivity won't we come for her?"

Small needlework pattern booklets became widely available in the mid-to-late 19th century, and offer a wealth of ideas for modern needleworkers. This book reproduces the pages from several antique booklets and includes 46 alphabets in a variety of styles and sizes to give you letters perfect for everything from monograms to creating quotes or sayings.Please note that, like many antique alphabets, the letters "I" and "J" were considered interchangeable and it was common for only one or the other is included, not both- the majority of these alphabets offer the "J". Often the letter "T" can be adapted for use as a modern "I".70 pages in 8"x10" softcover format.

The Call Home binds five generations of women, revealing an undeniable rhythm of love and suffering, a pulse as they bear witness to patterns of beauty, connection, tragedy, loss-all listening for the call home.

After so much pain and sorrow, Alexia had found the love of her life. Life had finally smiled at her. Theo was everything she could have asked for. But then without a warning, the rug was pulled out from under her feet. Her faith, her love, her strength, all under fire at once. Would she sink or swim?Would hers be just another story?

The book emphasizes the importance of studying the local context, and then considering the macroeconomic factors which may be operating upon the economy of a particular country. Five extended case studies, in the Gambia, Ecuador, Mexico, Pakistan, and the UK are examined with reference to further aspects of sustainability and impact assessment.

In the summer of 1937, the mountain town of Flagstaff emerged from the Great Depression with an eye toward the future. Few people were better positioned for success than JD Walkup, a handsome young mover and shaker who served as chairman of the board of supervisors and a happily married father of four. The city was alive and bustling, tourism th...

Determined to nullify her engagement to a man she does not love, Chelsea Ferguson asks Sinjun St. John, Duke of Seth, to take her to bed and ruin her reputation, never suspecting that she would find love in the process.