Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;Trish Burr has painstakingly recreated blooms from the paintings of 19th century botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redoute in exquisite embroidery. Using only the simplest stitches, she provides instructions, illustrations and photo- graphs to take you step-by-step through stitching 17 beautiful budsand#8212;roses, lilies, birds of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and more. A gorgeous gift for anyone with a passion for flowers or needlework.and#8221;and#8212;
Vogue Patterns.Review
andquot;Burrand#39;s designs draw from Victorian- and Edwardian-era postcards featuring flowers, birds, and petite portraits, and a few easy projects that introduce the fundamental concepts are provided. The miniature size of the projects allow for quicker, easier completion, and the finished projects can be framed or incorporated into goods such as needle books or cushions. VERDICT The intricate detail of needle painting will delight embroiderers who like photorealistic projects, and Burrand#39;s collection provides an overview of the basics of this technique.andrdquo; andmdash;Library Journal
Synopsis
Embroider the famous flowers of artist Pierre Joseph Redoute. Traditional and modern surface techniques, together with raised and padded areas and stumpwork, result in a fabulous, textured 3-D effect. Using simple means-and a stitch glossary, diagrams, tracing outlines, and color photographs--you can achieve a professional finish. All your favorite blossoms appear in this garden: practice all the stitches on a starter sampler, then move on to amaryllises, anemones, magnolias, irises, and others.
Synopsis
"Trish Burr has painstakingly recreated blooms from the paintings of 19th century botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redoute in exquisite embroidery. Using only the simplest stitches, she provides instructions, illustrations and photographs to take you step-by-step through stitching 17 beautiful buds--roses, lilies, birds of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and more--suitable for all sorts of embellishment or as stand-alone works of art. A gorgeous gift for anyone with a passion for flowers or needlework."--"Vogue Patterns.
Synopsis
Small, embroidered andquot;paintingsandquot; can have all the detail, form, and beauty of a larger pieceandmdash;except theyand#39;re much quicker to stitch! These fresh and appealing designs all capture the pretty, romantic images typical of the Victorian and post-Victorian eras. All the projectsandmdash;which include traditional portraits, birds, and flowersandmdash;have detailed thread diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions teach the basic stitches.
About the Author
Trish Burr is the author of the highly successful and beautiful books
Redouteand#39;s Finest Flowers in Embroidery (2002),
Long and Short Stitch Embroidery: A Collection of Flowers (2006),
Crewel and Surface Embroideryandmdash;Inspirational Floral Designs (2008),
Needle Painting Embroideryandmdash;Fresh Ideas for Beginners, and
Colour Confidence in Embroidery (2011), all published by Sally Milner Publishing.