A Passion for Needlework | Blakiston Creamery
Compelled by the belief that every embroidery has a story waiting to be told, ‘A Passion for Needlework’ is a series of books that tell these stories. Stories of beautiful needlework set in stunning, unique locations.
A Passion for Needlework | Blakiston Creamery is the 3rd release in the series.
Inside you will experience the delight of beautiful embroidery and inventive design perfectly at home in an environment of rus-tic textures. Twelve new stories of superb needlework showcased in a premium hard cover with fabric spine, pocket for pattern sheet storage and high-grade paper stock.
Twelve talented designers. Twelve exhilarating designs. One extraordinary location.
Please Note* – International customers, this is a heavy item and comes with an additional $35 fee to ship
$59.95
PROJECTS:
Tudor Garland by Cynthia Jackson
Exquisite circlet featuring larkspur and strawberries worked with silk and metal threads.
Limonera Pear by Christine Burton
Inventive three-dimensional pear pincushion featuring contemporary blackwork.
Woodland Floor by Helen M. Stevens
Enchanting woodland scene captured using lustrous filament silk threads.
Jewel of the Sea by Georgina Bellamy
Stunning three-dimensional goldwork turtle.
Dogwood & Lacewing by Jane Nicholas
Beautiful stumpwork study of dogwood blooms arranged in a wreath, with a caterpillar, butterfly and lacewing.
Sweet Succulents by Ana Mallah
Handmade trinket pots topped with lifelike stumpwork succulents.
Nigella & Honesty by Margaret Light
Gorgeous blooms and seed pods worked using luxurious wool and silk threads.
Perfect Pansies by Carolyn Pearce
Vibrant set of needlework accessories.
Morris Magic by Brenda Sortwell
Splendid crewel embroidery of thrushes with strawberries, inspired by an iconic William Morris design.
Tulipan by Christine P. Bishop
Superb table mat worked using Hedebo cutwork and needlelace techniques.
Mirror Image by Susan O’Connor
Glorious silk-embroidered flowers and heart to surround a small mirror.
Sen’nohana by Margaret Lee
Elegant hard shell bag richly embellished with Japanese-style bead embroidery.
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