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Garden stitch life : 50 embroidery motifs and projects to grow your inspiration / Kazuko Aoki ; [English translation : Ai Toyoda Jirka].

Aoki, Kazuko, 1953- (author.). Jirka, Ai, (translator.).

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!"-- Page [4] of cover.

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.

Item details

ISBN: 9781940552378
ISBN: 1940552370
Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Publisher: Salem, MA : Zakka Workshop, 2018.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally published in Japanese language by Nihon Vogue Corp.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Language Note:	In English. Translated from Japanese.