World of Embroidery

World of Embroidery

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Book Description
This inspirational collection of Helen M. Stevens' work celebrates the diverse beauty of nature from around the globe, from the polar caps to the tropics through flora, fauna, birds and insects. Even fantasy worlds come vividly to life.

Beautiful color photographs showcase Stevens' extraordinary talent, capturing everything from the iridescent glow of a hummingbird and the flash of a tiger's eye to the light glinting off of a sea otter's fur.

Stevens' original workbook sketches, diagrams and detailed instructions appear for all stitches, combining modern materials with traditional techniques. It's all the inspiration stitchers need to create incredible works of embroidery art!

Helen M. Stevens is a talented embroidery artist whose pictures are held in collections all over the world. She is the author of The Embroiderer's Country Album, The Embroiderer's Countryside, The Timeless Art of Embroidery, and The Myth & Magic of Embroidery. She is also a member of the Society of Women Artists, and in 1990 received a commission from the House of Commons; Stevens remains the only artist ever to have a textile piece become part of the Palace of Westminster collection. She lives in Suffolk, England.

World of Embroidery,Helen Stevens,David & Charles Publishers,0715309773,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Needlework - Embroidery,Embroidery,Individual artists

Book Contents:

1. World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw: 60 Wild Portraits for Lions, Pandas, Koalas, Gorillas and More
2. 101 Hand Puppets : A Beginner's Guide to Puppeteering
3. 50 New Milanese Lace Patterns
4. 79 Decorative Alphabets for Designers and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
5. A Floral Affair: Quilts & Accessories for Romantics
6. Anne Orr's Charted Designs (Dover Needlework Series)
7. A Quillwork Companion: An Illustrated Guide to Techniques of Porcupine Quill Decoration
8. Artistry in Chip Carving: A Lyrical Style (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
9. Beads and Cabochons: How to Create Fashion Earrings and Jewelry
10. Beyond the Tanabata Bridge: Traditional Japanese Textiles

Book Contents

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