Embroidered Gardens (A Studio book)

By Thomasina Beck

Book Overview

An exploration of Eastern mythology as it developed into the distinctive religions of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670460451
• ISBN13: 9780670460458
• Release Date: May 1979
• Publisher: The Viking Press
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 20.0" x 20.0" x 20.0"

Customer Reviews

Inspring and enchanting: Six stars

Ms. Beck provides a treasure trove of inspired embroidery projects. The book is full of beautiful, full-color prints of unusual and original works of art created with thread and fabric. She also provides many line drawings that can be combined to create your own embroidered garden scene. The artists in this book use thread, dye, fabric, and ribbon. Most projects combine straight embroidery with ribbon embroidery and applique and as well as quilting. The effects are just amazing. This book is bursting with inspiration, it will make you want to start your own project as soon as possible.