A collection of 12 stunning needlework projects to inspire and delight, Handpicked just for you.
Welcome to the second collection of Handpicked projects. The Inspirations Handpicked projects are chosen specifically for their beauty, creativity and flare.
In Collection Two we present 12 projects to ignite your passion and guide you step-by-step through the process of re-creating each design.
Collection Two includes some projects previously released as individual patterns, yet never before available in book format.
Collections One and Two are just the beginning… more of the world’s most beautiful needlework awaits as the Handpicked series continues to grow.
Join us, as together we celebrate the wonder and joy of needlework.
PROJECTS:
April Flowers by Di van Niekerk
A beautiful bouquet of wildflowers worked over a printed background using hand-painted silk ribbons.
Mandala Magic by Laurence Lieblich
A spectacular, floral mandala in gentle shades of green and blue.
Bumblebee by Trish Burr
A striking bumblebee, worked in Trish’s unique ‘Whitework with Colour’ technique.
Winter’s Frost by Wendy Innes
A sparkling Christmas bouquet of poinsettia and mistletoe.
Treasure by Margaret Lee
Card wallet embellished with sparkling beads.
Victorian Christmas by Kim Beamish
A set of pretty sewing accessories embellished with delicate pulled thread work and festive holly.
In a Country Garden by Lorna Bateman
A charming trio of scissor sheath, needle minder and scissor stand sprinkled with dainty flowers.
Vivace by Di Kirchner
A superb silk box resplendent with colourful flowers and tiny insects.
Ladybird, Ladybird by Trish Burr
A superb study of a ladybird, worked with stranded cotton onto fine white linen.
Elizabeth in Repose by Betsy Morgan
An unusual vertical band sampler featuring a variety of classic motifs.
Aquile by Maria Rita Faleri
An ancient symbol, worked with ivory thread onto natural linen, to create a wonderfully contemporary cushion cover.
Poinsettia Heart by Lorna Bateman
Delightful heart-shaped ornament embellished with lustrous silk poinsettia flowers, tiny bead blossoms and a sparkling picot edge.
