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Renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett explores flowers as a source of inspiration for patchwork and needlepoint in this new quilting guide and pattern collection. Along the way, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating design process--from mood boards and "sketching" with color swatches to planning and sewing the quilts. While the focus is on patchwork and needlepoint, the design and color ideas translate to...

Boudon shows you how to paint beautiful flowers in simple steps. Whether you're looking to decorate your journal pages, create unique wall art, or make personalized cards and gifts, this guide will teach you all you need to succeed. -- adapted from back cover.

Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour? Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists - or indeed anyone who wants to capture the beauty of flowers with paint. Numerous simple step-by-step exercises are seeded through the book to allow the reader's skills to grow towards more complex and rewarding projects....

"The author presents chapters on embroidery basics and techniques, including an illustrated stitch guide detailing all of the stitches used in the included projects, plus step-by-step instructions and illustrations for 19 small hoop designs"--

"This major work, first published in 1950, is still considered the classic book on the subject. It provides a comprehensive, critical and well-illustrated survey of the portrayal of plants across over three thousand years, at a more compact size. Of the first edition, the poet and gardening writer, Vita Sackville-West said: "Let no one think this is a book only for the specialist. It is essential for the specialist, certainly, but it is also for all...

Based on the success of the much beloved book Happy Flower Quilts, Japanese quilt artist Atsuko Matsuyama has created a brand new sampler quilt featuring 24 large format patchwork and applique blocks. The book features step-by-step instructions for assembling each block with lots of detailed, close-up photos. You'll also find advice and inspiration from Atsuko on selecting and combining fabrics, as well as helpful tips and tricks to stitch up these...