Download or read book The Secret Garden in Cross Stitch written by Thea Gouverneur and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stylish cross stitch designs where Thea Gouverneur invites stitchers to share her passion by copying the natural beauty of well-loved flowers through the art of the needle. Her fresh style is charcteristic of European designs.
Download or read book Secret Garden Embroidery written by Sophie Simpson (What Delilah Did) and published by Pavilion. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Storyland Cross Stitch written by Sophie Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A is for Annabelle written by Tasha Tudor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A IS FOR ANNABELLE, GRANDMOTHER’S DOLL, B FOR HER BOX ON THE CHEST IN THE HALL. Learn the alphabet from A to Z with the help of Annabelle the doll. Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With an antique box, a parasol, and yarn for mending, children can learn the alphabet in grand style in this eBook with audio.
Download or read book Beautiful Cross Stitch written by Susan M. Banker and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features: Small motifs and large pieces suitable for framing offer many options; Cross-stitch projects such as bookmarks, pincushions, pillows, ornaments, and more; A variety of designs please beginners and more experienced cross-stitchers; Cross-stitch primer details basics for beginners; Triple-checked charts guarantee accuracy and success; Materials list and colour photographs with each project.
Download or read book Thea Gouveneur s Flowers in Cross Stitch written by Thea Gouverneur and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of Thea's best titles in one volume: Flower Portraits in Cross Stitch and The Secret Garden in Cross Stitch. Includes 71 cross stitch designs, with clear colour chart and thread list for each design.
Download or read book The Splendid Sampler 2 written by Pat Sloan and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!
Download or read book Garden Sampler Block of the Month written by Sherri Falls and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Private World of Tasha Tudor written by Tasha Tudor and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 1992-10-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passage into the private and anachronistic world of a favorite children's author and illustrator follows her throughout the seasons as she lives on her Vermont farm without electricity, plumbing, or other modern amenities. 30,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo.
Download or read book Stumpwork Embroidery written by Helen Richman and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 1059 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stumpwork is a highly decorative and imaginative embroidery technique, which typically uses raised and padded stitches that are rich in texture. This practical book explains how to create your own piece of stumpwork embroidery. Beginning with an introduction to the appropriate materials, equipment and tools, it instructs on a wide range of stitches and techniques, and illustrates them with ten delightful projects. It then explains how to design your own piece of stumpwork before advising on finishing, presenting and caring for you work. Written by a leading embroiderer, this beautiful book will inspire and encourage you to try this exciting technique and create your own exquisite designs. Contents include: Practical advice on working with threads, as well as how to stretch and prepare fabrics; Over 900 photographs to guide the reader through a wide range of decorative and raised stitches; Detailed instructions on combining stumpwork with a range of other techniques to create unique designs; Ten projects show how to use the stitches in designs, including stumpwork human figures. This practical guide will be of great interest to embroiderers, designers, theatre designers, interior designers and historians, and is beautifully illustrated with 983 colour photographs.
Download or read book Jill Gordon s Cross Stitch Pictures written by Jill Gordon and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jill Gordon, best known for her vivid portrayals of nature through her tapestry designs, now recreates her observations in cross stitch.Fourteen stunning new designs reflect Jill's unique interpretations of the natural world, encompassing animals, landscapes, gardens, fruit and flowers. With the whole fabric worked, the images produced are as full and vibrant as nature itself. Striking zebras quench their thirst at a shimmering savannah watering hole, and brightly coloured macaws inhabit the tropical beauty of a rainforest. Watchful owls are illuminated by moonlight, while a lizard lazes the day away in a succulent cactus garden of exotic aloes and yucca. Cows are found grazing beneath the blossoms of a summer orchard, and topiary hedges and trees adorn a formal garden. Jill's own watercolour sketches, from which she has taken the designs, offer extra inspiration.While many scenes are finished as simple framed pictures, Jill shows how easily the stitching can be transformed into eye-catching and unusual items to adorn the home. A wall hanging, footstool and box lid insert are just a few of the exciting ideas featured. Step-by-step instructions accompany every project, while the comprehensive techniques section includes hints and tips for successful stitching. However the finished work is displayed, these designs are guaranteed to bring the beauty of the outside world into any home.Jill Gordon started stitching and painting in 1971, producing her nature inspired art as beautifully in textiles as she does in watercolour. While designing kits for the John Lewis Partnership, she also produces her own needlepoint kits under her own name.Jill lives in Waterhouses, Staffordshire.
Download or read book Enchanted Garden Cross Stitch written by Gail Bussi and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find your cross-stitch bliss in the enchanted garden! Beloved cross-stitch designer Gail Bussi is back with a new collection of designs inspired by the imagery of a discovered garden full of secret delights. Designs feature favorite flowers such as roses and sunflowers; birds, bees, and butterflies; herbs and tea; the changing seasons and glorious sunshine. The thoughts and meditations in her designs are meant to uplift and bring peace as you stitch them. Gail also includes a few recipes made from fresh garden herbs and flowers. Try her suggestions to make a cup of chamomile tea sweetened with an herb-infused honey while you stitch--a lovely experience for all of your senses! Each design is created in Gail's signature chalk art style and includes chart, finished photo, a materials list, and full instructions. If you are new to cross-stitch or need a refresher, turn to the introductory section to get started. There are only a few simple techniques to know, and you'll be on your way to creating a garden of delights!
Download or read book Paula Vaughan s Quilts from the Garden written by Paula Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember the fresh smell of Grandmother's just-washed quilts mixing with the scent of daffodils, lilies, or roses on a sunny day? Paula Vaughan does. Her twelve cross-stitch quilts in garden settings will inspire you with their beautiful floral patterns.
Download or read book Flower Portraits in Cross Stitch written by Thea Gouverneur and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thea Gouverneur's Flower Portraits is a delectable selection of cross stitch designs for fifty favourite flowers. Arranged into fields of colour, these designs are certain in inspire beginners and have experienced cross-stitchers rushing for their embroidery frames. Following in the footsteps of the popular Secret Garden in Cross Stitch, these fresh flower portraits will bring the delight of the flowering garden into the home all year round.
Download or read book Heavenly Cross stitch written by Marie Barber and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the inspiration of cross stitch projects that draw on Bible themes. Some echo the glory of cathedral stained glass and Old Masters; others draw upon Early American samplers used to teach children. Imaginative Christmas designs feature "The Road to Bethlehem, " "Mary and the Christ-Child, " and the Nativity. Other themes from the life of Christ include "Jesus and the Children" and "The Last Supper." Heavenly hosts of angels appear, as well as "A Family Tree, " "Little Red Church, " and "Noah's Ark." 32 patterns in all. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.
Download or read book Cross Stitch My Home written by Tania Santarelli and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joyful moments at home, time for gardening, baking sweets. All the little pleasures in life are between these pages, waiting to be embroidered. Let some flour and cookies, an old English cup full of tea, and a bouquet of flowers inspire you. Let your needle and thread design magic moments of everyday life. These cross stitch charts are for every creative, the beginner or the advanced. From these charts, everything can be created: from cushions to runners. The secret ingredient is just to enjoy your embroidery.
Download or read book Embroideries from an English Garden written by Carol Andrews and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
