Today’s book is:
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Title: Painting Patterns for Home Decorators {Combined books 1 & 2}
Author: Ruth Wyeth Spears
Illustrator: Ruth Wyeth Spears {I think}
Publisher: Bonanaza Books
Copyright: MCMXLVII
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I remember my aunt went through a phase in the 70’s when she would paint anything that wasn’t nailed down. And the style was very much like what is represented in this book. My mom still has a painted cutting board and spoon in the kitchen I think.
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The book is entirely illustrated which I think makes the applications for the designs unlimited. They would look great silk screened – in fact there are a couple color pages and they look like they might have originally been done as silk screens.
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And of course, they would be great embroidered, especially this ship!
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Hint: if you’re interested in actually owning this book I would suggest you take a look on ebay {wink} there might be one available {but its buy it now so hurry!}
Tomorrow I’ve got a Walkers transfer for you, so see you here then!
3 comments:
Interesting books. I find that crafts from the 70's are really fun. That would make an interesting blog week over at one of our blogs...all 70's craft finds...I'll see if I can scrounge up enough this summer to do that sometime
Oh my goodness, my mother had the same book!! I am sure she did some of the painting also but I can't seem to remember what....I will have to ask her. By the way, I am really enjoying your blog - just came upon it the other day.
I love your blog! I love to design stuff on my spare time too!
It's nice to meet you! How did you find out about this website?
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