H M Stevens World Of Embroidery

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Helen M. Stevens World of Embroidery In her fifth collection of glorious embroidery, Helen M. Stevens draws inspiration from different countries & cultures to celebrate the beauty of nature around the globe. She captures the diversity of nature, from the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds & insects. The Workbook sketches reveal a fascinating insight into her unique working methods. Beautiful colour photographs highlight the skill that translates the iridescent glow of a hummingbird, the flash of a tigers eye, or the movement of water into embroidery. This work inspires the modern embroiderer to blend traditional & modern techniques with cutting-edge materials including real gold & silver, & materials gathered from nature itself. About the Author Helen M. Stevens has become an internationally acclaimed embroiderer since opening her studio, True Embroideries, in 1981. She lectures & has her unique work in collections throughout the world. Helen has written ten books for D&C & lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.