A perfect world in ribbon embroidery & stumpwork - Di Van Niekerk

This book is a must for all ribbon embroidery and stumpwork enthusiasts. A substantial 160 page book, it is packed with new ideas and techniques that will appeal not only to all embroiderers, but also to other crafters such as quilters, knitters, fabric painters, scrapbookers or home dcor enthusiasts. Included in each panel are innovative ideas for a variety of crafts. More and more crafters are wishing to learn how to combine ribbon embroidery and especially stumpwork with their crafts to make their own distinctive work of art and this book willhelp you do just that!
The original watercolour design is by South African botanical artist Verde. There are 17 panels in the magnificent sampler and 60 different elements in the design with a clear stitch gallery to guide you. Flowers and creatures from all over the world, many of them never having been done before, are included int he sampler, so there is something for everyone. The embroidery for each element is shown step by step with clear and beautiful photographs. A number of panels are suitable for the complete beginner to this art form, other panels are suitable for intermediate and advanced embroiderers, so this book is an ideal learning tool for embroiderers wishing to teach themselves from scratch. Embroider the complete sampler or a simgle panel for smaller projects. Or choose just one element from a panel (a beautiful moth or a bunch of English Bluebells, for instance) and add these to your own design, whatever craft you are busy with! The more advanced embroiderer will find this a practical book full of new techniques in Ribbonwork, Stumpwork, Barbola, Ribbon Appliqu, and Trapunto.
Another new element is fascinating factual information on the flowers and creatures included in the design. This ranges from botanical descriptions to planting information and medicinal uses.