The Embroidered Garden: Stitching through the Seasons of a Flower Garden (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611802660 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her delicate pictures are inspired by her great love of nature and the flowers in her own garden, which often provide the starting point for her creative designs. Kazuko loves to combine other embroidery techniques with cross-stitch to introduce a beautiful and unexpected element in her designs and in the process create an original new style. . About the Author KAZUKO AOKI is a talented and popular Japanese textile artist whose work is featured in many embroidery magazines and exhibitions
"Lovely photographs even if you don't embroider" according to Barbara. This book is well titled. The important part to me is the clear flower and insect patterns which are divided among the four seasons. The photographs of the completed work are lovely, and clear enough to see the original stitches. The directions to replicate the work are clear and complete. It is important to me that the directions also include the DMC thread numbers so that if the directions are followed the work actually looks like the photographs. OK. my needlework is not that as exquisite as . Jane in Milwaukee said Pretty projects, good illustrations, unusual presentation. I collect needlework books and don't know if I more like the old classics or brand new books like this that may be bound to become a classic. Very many books are being published by Japanese designers recently and their perspective adds a different dimension to our Western ways. Omigosh! I just learned a new word: atelier. (I have a BA in English so I have no business not knowing this word!) It's first mentioned in the Introduction where author Kazuko Aoki relates that her first interest is her g. Exceeded my expectations ! Amazon Customer A beautiful book with clear instructions on stitches and products used to complete the projecta. It's one of my favorite embroidery books in my collection! The designs are exquisite!
For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. 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. 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. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar
Kazuko loves to combine other embroidery techniques with cross-stitch to introduce a beautiful and unexpected element in her designs and in the process create an original new style. . KAZUKO AOKI is a talented and popular Japanese textile artist whose work is featured in many embroidery magazines and exhibitions. Her delicate pictures are inspired by her great love of nature and the flowers in her own garden, which often pro