The research and embroidery involved in creating the designs for this book has been a joy for Jane Nicholas. She has reveled in the opportunity to indulge a passion of hers since childhood - combining jewel-like colors, gold metallic threads and glittering beads. Sixteen projects are presented in this book, inspired by Turkish, Syrian & Persian Tiles, varying both in size and complexity. Each has been inspired by an example of Islamic art - pottery, textiles, tiles, manuscripts or jewelery - from Turkey, Syria, Persia, Arabia or India. Hard cover, 272 pages