Playful Free-Form Embroidery: Stitch Stories with Texture, Pattern & Color, Paperback

Stitch a story! From the best-selling author of Joyful Stitching, Laura Wasilowski brings 6 new hand-embroidery projects with full-sized patterns and step-by-step pictorial directions. Bright and lively project designs include a whirling paint brush, a dancing bird, tea cups tipping, flowers blooming, a fuzzy sheep, and a happy acorn nut house. With the free-form embroidery approach, you can either follow the given directions, or allow your imagination to run wild and improv your own additions--there is no right or wrong! Plus, no special tools are needed--just felt or felted wool, perle cotton #12 and #8 threads, embroidery needles, and sewing equipment. Start your stitch story! - Stitch 6 textured projects with easy-to-follow free-form embroidery instructions - Each project features a unique stitch combination, including some wool applique - Finished creations are visually stunning art work that can be treasured for a lifetime

About author(s):Laura Wasilowski is a textile artist and creator of hand-dyed fabrics and threads. Her pictorial art quilts and free-form embroideries are collected and exhibited internationally. She lives in Elgin, Illinois, with her adoring husband and loves visits from her active grandchildren. artfabrik.com