Embroider a Garden (Milner Craft Series)
Only the very patient stitcher need attempt the patterns in Lampe's companion toEmbroidered Garden Flowers, since the four projects require meticulous eye-and-hand coordination plus an unwavering commitment to detail. She draws gardens for summer, fall, and winter as well as a warm-weather garland and describes how to complete each floral scene, first in words and then in pictures. The heart of the book is the how-to-stitch directions for 55 flowers, 5 garden accessories (e.g., arch and sundial), bees, and butterflies. Of course, templates for the patterns are included, as are stitch glossaries for both right- and left-handers and some before-and-after tips.Barbara Jacobs