Celtic Animals Charted Designs (Dover Needlework Series)

Rating:
Summary: Mixed Reviews
Review: I like the designs, but the total black and white with tiny blocks makes the patterns hard to read. The designs are good, but lacking in color, so if you feel like playing around with them a bit, this is a great book - especially considering the price. Otherwise, I'd probably recommend staying away from it and going with a more expensive, though much more readable and more colorful alternative.

Rating:
Summary: Good designs but poor presentation.
Review: If you like Celtic knotwork and fanciful medieval animals this pattern book is for you. However, the patterns and black, dark, small and hard to read. On the plus side, the animal renderings are really good. I find it necessary to make enlarged copies of the patterns and then color in some of the smaller areas. Al in all, worthwhile.

Rating:
Summary: Very good, but not great....
Review: If you're a true fan of Celtic art, you'll probably enjoy these patterns, but be warned; these will not appeal to everyone. Some of the patterns are outstanding in their design; others are just dull. While the interesting patterns out-number the boring ones, the color choices are bland (unless you really LOVE earth tones) and some of the charts are made up of too few stitches to represent the original designs. Still, if these things don't bother you, I strongly recommend this title.

Rating:
Summary: A worth while purchase
Review: This book has many different designs available. The designs can be a bit small, and a bit difficult to read. I highly recommend taking these charts and enlarging them before starting work on them. There are a great variety in designs, some will take a while to complete, while others can be completed in much less time.

Rating:
Summary: A worth while purchase
Review: This book has many different designs available. The designs can be a bit small, and a bit difficult to read. I highly recommend taking these charts and enlarging them before starting work on them. There are a great variety in designs, some will take a while to complete, while others can be completed in much less time.

Rating:
Summary: Great book; great price
Review: WOW! For the price this book is absolutely wonderful. All the patterns are in black & white, but it's still just as useful as most of the $...-$... celtic cross-stitch books.

Rating:
Summary: Great book; great price
Review: WOW! For the price this book is absolutely wonderful. All the patterns are in black & white, but it's still just as useful as most of the $...-$... celtic cross-stitch books.