Author: Thomasina Beck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715306918
Category : Cross-stitch
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Irresistible sketches adapted from the world's most beautiful gardens--in 80 pages of glorious full color--bring the needleworker a host of great project ideas, all with easy-to-follow instructions and over 150 step-by-step photos. Especially helpful: tips on translating nature's subtle colors and shapes into stitchwork. 192 pages, 88 color illus., 250 b/w illus., 8 3/4 x 12 1/4.
Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611802660
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener—stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed, and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents projects that feature the embroidery: brooches, notebook covers, pin cushions, and pouches. For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.
Author: Stafford Whiteaker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780091772222
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: De-Ann Black
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93
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This book has over 100 floral and garden theme embroidery patterns. The patterns include: a floral garden cottage, an autumn cottage, bee gardens, bluebells, forget-me-nots, lily of the valley, autumn garland, winter garland, Christmas roses, strawberry flowers, bramble bee designs, cherry blossom flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, ladybirds, dragonflies, toadstools, acorns, floral arch, a flower well, beehives, flower baskets, pretty bouquets, a flower shop -- and lettering patterns for the words Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Daisy and Love. Most of the patterns use stranded cotton embroidery thread (floss), but crewelwork patterns (wool embroidery) are included. The crewel wool patterns can also be stitched with cotton embroidery thread if preferred. The stitches and thread colours are suggestions. You can of course use your own favourite stitches and threads to sew the patterns if you prefer. The patterns are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. The designs are based on De-ann Black''s original artwork. De-ann designed and stitched the patterns. The flowers are an artistic representation of real flowers. Many of the patterns have a seasonal theme including -- spring bouquet, summer lettering, floral summer bee garden, autumn floral cottage and winter garland. The Love lettering has a spring, summer, autumn & winter design. There are roses, cornflowers, sunflowers, orange blossom, apple blossom, thistles, poppies, foxgloves, iris, violet, aster, night scented stock, coral bells, jasmine, water lily, tulips, daffodils, pansies, delphiniums, grape hyacinth, Cupid''s dart, looking glass flowers, Queen Anne''s lace, million bells, trillium, chocolate cosmos, chocolate daisies, zinnia, lilac, heliotrope, hellebore, magnolia, gypsophila, a gardenia tree, gerbera, freesia, marigold, moonflower, anemone, autumn hawkbit, bellflowers and blue daisies. The book contains full-size patterns on single sided pages so you can trace the patterns on to fabric ready for embroidering. The pattern instructions are at the back of the book. Book website: The website shows detailed colour photographs of the main embroidery designs. It includes videos showing how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric, and her methods for stitching some of the designs -- with links to her YouTube channel where you can see more of her embroidery stitching methods including: satin stitch, back stitch, whipped running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch, French knots, Colonial knots, closed fly stitch, trailing stitch, couching, split stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, ribbed spider web stitch, whitework, goldwork and crewelwork embroidery. A link to the book''s website is at the back of the book. Please note: This is a book of embroidery patterns. You will need to trace the patterns on to fabric. De-ann''s method is included in a video on the book''s website. Take a look at De-ann''s Amazon Author page to see her latest sewing theme romance books including: The Sewing Shop, The Sewing Bee, The Quilting Bee and The Dressmaker''s Cottage. About the Author: De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist. She has over 80 books published. Romance, thrillers, various fiction and non-fiction books. De-ann is also a professional artist, illustrator and designer. Fabric design, embroidery, dressmaking, sewing, knitting and fashion are part of her work. Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years. De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong & Jiu Jitsu. She is currently based in Scotland. Her embroidery design books & colouring books are available in paperback on Amazon.
Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 161180454X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers presented here feature buds, blooms, and roots in stunning detail and charming color combinations. As an avid gardener and seasoned embroiderer, Kazuko Aoki presents a beautiful blending of her twin passions through designs that are clearly rendered with an appreciation for intricacies and a delight in the subject. With artistic photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Embroidered Garden Flowers is a treasure trove that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced sewers alike.
Author: Sophie Simpson (What Delilah Did)
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781910231180
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Stitch your very own horticultural haven with What Delilah Did. Step into Miranda Merriweather’s magnificent secret garden, where lucky clovers grow in spades and the towering tulips reach six feet tall. This whimsical collection of botanical-inspired needlework projects will take you from budding novice to confident stitcher as you explore a variety of simple counted embroidery techniques. Bursting with colour and filled with designs to suit a range of abilities, you needn’t be green-fingered to recreate a slice of this magical rural retreat in your own home. Keep your eyes open for beautiful Lacewing Butterflies, Arbour Alphabet Flags, a super-sweet Milk and Honey Bee and a naughty little Early Bird called Gerald who is guaranteed to brighten up your summer. Projects are design-led, practical and colourful, and many can be completed within a weekend. The style is light and folksy but still retains What Delilah Did's signature pared-down and stylish aesthetic. Materials are high quality, with an emphasis on texture and sophisticated colours. Florals play a large part, but are beautiful and modern rather than flouncy, ranging from folky to botanical in style.
Author: Carol Andrews
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9780903585347
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A colorful collection of 15 projects aimed at embroiderers of all levels of experience Here is a celebration of colorful projects in surface embroidery celebrating the seasonal flowers and fruits of the English garden. The book combines surface techniques with traditional designs in an exciting way, producing depth and other realistic effects which will delight and instruct embroiderers of all levels of experience. Full instructions, working diagrams, and color illustrations are used to explain the projects, while a separate section on stitches and techniques provides additional support.
Author: Page Dickey
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 142999407X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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A memorable book about making a renowned garden work In Embroidered Ground: Revisiting the Garden, the acclaimed author and garden designer Page Dickey writes of the pitfalls, challenges, successes, and myriad pleasures of the twenty-nineyear-long process of creating her own remarkable garden, Duck Hill, in upstate New York. This winning book details the evolution of one especially loved and cared-for space: its failed schemes and realized dreams, and the wisdom gained in contending with an ever evolving work of art. The author shares her very personal views on what contributes to a garden's success—structure, fragrance, the play of light and shadow, patterns and textures, multiseasonal plants. She writes of gardening with a husband, with wildlife, with dogs and chickens. And she grapples with how to adapt her garden—as we can adapt ours—to change in the years ahead.
Author: Owen Davies
Publisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9780713489668
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Master the textures and shapes of topiary, hedges, walls, paths and water features, to produce beautiful miniature gardens that are blooming with flowers and bursting with colour. Specialist techniques and simple instructions combine in this practical guide that inspires the reader to create their own textured, three-dimensional designs on canvas. From the spectacular reds, browns and burnished gold of autumn to the vibrant greens and refreshing blues of spring, these exquisite embroidered gardens encompass a variety of styles and historical periods – there is a design here to suit all tastes and abilities. Step-by-step instructions guide the reader through the appropriate stitches and techniques needed to achieve these stunning effects. The techniques covered include canvas stitches, stump work, ribbon embroidery, knitting and wire work, each one is easy to follow and fully illustrated with detailed line drawings.
Author: Kathy Schmitz
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604687770
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 83
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Indulge in the sentimental pleasures of stitcheries with wistful vintage artistry. Inspired by nature and stitched with the gentle romance of days gone by, noted artist Kathy Schmitz creates designs that use simple embroidery to create thoughtful keepsakes. Select from a variety of elegant embroidery projects, including a pillow, pincushion, wall decoration, tote bag, and more Find success with each design--clear illustrations demonstrate how to master every featured embroidery stitch Revel in Kathy Schmitz's original artwork, gracefully presented throughout the book
