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Book Review & Give Away – Masters Blown Glass

October 27, 2010 by Cathi Milligan

One of the common threads that runs through this beautiful book, Masters – Blown Glass by Lark Crafts book division, is the play of light and form that can only be achieved this spectacularly is with glass. Each of the artists included has their own distinct style and voice, but they also have a complete grasp of what they can achieve with such a versatile medium. Some of the names you may recognize and some maybe not. After you look through this book over and over, because there is always more to see with each viewing, you’ll come to know each artist and want to explore and investigate who they are and how they found their art.

I’ve attempted glass blowing and found it the most challenging of the techniques one can use to manipulate glass, so I have more respect for what these artists achieve than most. I’d like to offer a Give-a-Way of a copy of this book to one of my readers that can name a well known glass blower that may just be in this book. I’ll give you a hint…Dale Chihuly is not in this book. The winner will be selected at random…good luck!

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Designer Spotlight: Embrovia

Embrovia is a cross stitch designer with a lot of funny designs, plenty of ghosts and cats and other fun things for you to stitch. Let’s take a closer look. 

I love the story of this shop, which I hope is true and not made up by AI, that it’s run by a husband who made cross stitch designs for his wife and then opened a shop. We’re just going to believe it’s true, OK?

The biggest category on their storefont is called “funny,” and that makes sense because there are a lot of funny designs here. From a duck with a knife to a dog on a toilet, there are lots of options here to stitch for that person on your list with a slightly off sense of humor. 

When I saw this caution: floor is lava design I knew that was the one I needed to share with you all. It uses six colors and measures 130 by 135 stitches. On 14 count fabric that comes out to 9.3 by 9.6 inches, or 23.7 by 24.6 cm. It only uses full cross stitches. 

Another big section is the one devoted to cats. This includes some more realistic looking cats, cat ghosts and superheroes, cats in coffee cups (or with coffee cups) and cats at computers. Other animals also feature in their designs, including bunnies, dogs, birds, capybaras, butterflies and more. 

There’s a pretty collection of floral patterns, and a nice set of patterns designed to be stitched on dark canvas (mostly black or red). Rounding out the offerings are designs focused on gaming, mountains, abstract/modern designs, patterns and mandalas and designs for the nursery. 

Check out all their fun designs at Embrovia on Etsy. 

Have a favorite shop you’d like to see in the designer spotlight? Let me know in the comments or click on “suggest a craft” at the top of the page and tell me about it!

[Photo: Embrovia]

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