"London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation in spite of their nation's recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers in the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their bond, along with their nascent hopes for a brighter future, are...

Embroidery and needlework projects you can make for little boys and girls A is for angel, B is for baseball, and C is for cupcake! Stitch up lots of adorable projects from A to Z with these two sets of alphabet-themed embroidery patterns for little girls and boys. Projects include quilts, pillows, soft blocks, and wall art for the nursery to help your little ones learn the alphabet, or just to make them smile. Kristyne Czepuryk's designs are wonderfully...

For the grand opening of her embroidery shop, the Seven Year Stitch, Marcy Singer throws a soiree. Her friend Sadie, who owns the coffee shop down the street, provides delicious refreshments and the party goes swimmingly. But the morning after the party, Marcy and Angus, her pooch, find a nasty surprise: the man who leased the shop before Marcy is lying dead in the storeroom, with a message scratched by a tapestry needle on the wall beside him.

Presents over one hundred simple embroidery designs for decorating such items as coasters, quilts, and cushion covers, in a work that includes iron-on transfers.

"Here's your chance to get up close and personal with an amazing collections of crazies!" - Quilter's Newsletter Magazine.Made from the finest silks, satins, and velvets and stitched together with elaborate embroidery, the crazy quilt is a testament to quilters' rich imagination and artistry. This beautiful book traces the bewitching history of "Crazies" from their earliest origins to the present day. Distinguished quilting teacher and appraiser...

"Discover how to use traditional embroidery techniques from simple cross stitch to pulled thread embroidery -- even if you've never embroidered before. The book introduces the reader to many different stitchery techniques from simple cross stitch to intricate pulled threadwork. Some of the techniques are useful for making decorative borders, while others are good for adding spot designs, monograms and lettering, and applying beads and sequins. There...

Discover 380 adorable dog-themed stitch motifs in I Love My Dog Embroidery, along with step-by-step techniques, templates, and project ideas for capturing your favorite pooch. Created by embroidery artist MakikoArt and six other amazing embroidery artists, this fanciful collection of stitch motifs celebrates all things canine, with a wide variety of breeds represented. With this lovely embroidery guide, you can create all manner of pups in embroidery...

Inside are easy-to-use templates for each design and step-by-step instructions that make every project fun and simple. From do-it-yourself wardrobe makeovers and handmade gifts to framed masterpieces, you'll learn tons of creative ways to personalize your world with embroidery. Stiching has never been easier--or sassier!--P. [4] of cover.