The Handpicked Collection 3

Enjoy work from some of the world’s most talented and highly regarded needlework artisans, with 12 new needlework projects, never released before, to ignite your passion and creativity.

Each project is superbly presented complete with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of re-creating each design.

• Butterfly Romance by Helen M. Stevens
  Silk embroidery depicting butterflies with liliums, globe thistles and cone flower in silk embroidery
• Tessellation by Christine P. Bishop
  Table mat in counted thread embroidery with a softly coloured repeating motif
• Artichoke & Persimmons by Anna Scott
  Cushion with a sophisticated crewel design of stylised fruits and flowers
• Mirror, Mirror by Susan O'Connor
  Luxurious mirror frame worked with curling stems of Elizabethan flowers
• Daisy Hussif by Di Kirchner
  Counted thread hussif with matching pincushion, needle minder and scissor fob
• Pink Lily by Colleen Goy
  Silk sachet with a glorious, threadpainted flower in shades of pink
• Snowflakes by Joanna Jakuszewska
  Three snowflake decorations showcasing Richelieu embroidery
• A Peaceful Moment by Laurence Lieblich
  A dove amidst colourful flowers in surface embroidery
• Stjarnljus by Katherine Kennedy
  Small towel with a repeating star motif in Swedish weaving
• Yozakura by Margaret Lee
  Stunning pouch embellished with cherry blossoms in Japanese-style bead embroidery
• Spring Burst by Hazel Blomkamp
  Hand-quilted pouch with Jacobean-style design incorporating needlelace and weaving
• Remember Me by Kim Beamish
  Exquisite Hardanger and counted thread mat inspired by an antique textile