Beginner’s Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers by Alison Holt, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-058-6, price 9.99 from www.searchpress.com
This is an excellent follow-on from Alison’s Machine Embroidered Landscapes book (see other reviews for all three books and DVD). Most basic machines can handle this type of free-motion embroidery and Alison provides you with the [...]
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Machine Embroidered Flowers by Alison Holt
Machine Embroidered Landscapes by Alison Holt
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Embroidered Landscapes by Alison Holt, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-0-85532-917-4, price 8.95 from www.searchpress.com
The world of machine embroidery is bewildering. Where do you begin? I would personally reach out for Alison Holt’s books (see other reviews for all three and the DVD). Why Alison? Not only does she have [...]
Long and Short Stitch Embroidery by Trish Burr
Long and Short Embroidery by Trish Burr, softback published by Sally Milner, Australia. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-86351-352-4, price 14.99 from www.searchpress.com
Trish Burr has developed an individual approach to surface embroidery. In this book she concentrates on flowers and creates them in spectacular, detailed style. From beautiful magnolias to the flamboyant Gloriosa, from coy [...]
David Bellamy’s Complete Guide to Watercolour Painting
David Bellamy’s Complete Guide to Watercolour Painting, hardback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-338-9, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
David Bellamy is an acclaimed artist in the field of art instruction. In this book, one of many he has written, he encourages painters to try many subjects to discover where their preference lies instead of pre-determining an area [...]
Quilts for all Seasons by Sandy Klop
American Jane’s Quilts for all Seasons … and Some for no Reasons by Sandy Klop, softback published by Martingale. ISBN 978-1-56477-852-9, price 26.95 US dollars from www.martingale-pub.com
14 vintage quilts with motifs having a playful, fun image feature both piecing and applique techniques. If you love hearts, stars, chickens, dancing ladies and scottie dogs with the [...]