Garden stitch life : 50 embroidery motifs and projects to grow your inspiration

Author

Kazuko Aoki

Call Number

• 746.44 A638 (CEN)

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Languages

In English. Translated from Japanese.

Publication Information

Salem, MA : Zakka Workshop, 2018.

Physical Description

128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Summary

"In Garden Stitch Life, embroidery artist Kazuko Aoki invites you into her enchanting world of garden-themed embroidery. You’ll get a glimpse into her creative process, from sketching and selecting thread colors to stitching tips and techniques, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at her atelier, garden, and other inspiring locales. In addition to dozens of botanical motifs, you’ll also find designs based on the author’s favorite things in life: food, travel, and design. Projects include samplers, collages, patches, bags, table linens, and more!"--

Notes

Originally published in Japanese language by Nihon Vogue Corp.

Contents

• In the garden. Seed packet bag
• Gardener's patches and seed packet
• Violet notebook
• Rose collage
• Rose greeting cards
• Garden sampler
• Alphabet sampler
• Bee sampler
• Gardening twine cannister
• Spring flowers doily
• A letter to spring
• Garden visitors
• Bird studies
• Fall field samples
• Acorn knitting needles
• Foldover clutch
• Herb Patches
• Inspiration: my garden
• Everyday life. Pottery placemat
• Market bag
• Tobe ware sampler
• Bread magnets
• Linen bread cloth
• Recipe case
• Monogrammed oven mitts
• Inspiration: my atelier
• Travels abroad. Dala horse wall hangings
• Swedish wildflower sampler
• Midsummer tea cozy
• Sketchbook studies
• Mushroom needlebook & pin cushion
• Embroidery stitch guide.