Colorful Stitchery by Kristin Nicholas
Embroidery has never looked this good or been so colorful--65 projects to stitch your way to a more colorful home. With inspiration and encouragement from designer and colorist Kristin Nicholas, would-be and experienced stitchers alike will find dozens of embroidery projects that add exuberance to every room in the house. Nicholas's collection opens with pillow covers in dancing colors on unexpected patterns and fabrics, such as stripes and plaids, velvets and corduroys. For kitchens, she offers a joyfully polka-dotted tea cozy or jewel-bright, purchased napkins and tablecloth creatively stitched with floral motifs. Personalized wedding gifts include a luxurious, monogrammed cashmere throw and his-and-hers hot water bottle covers; or for the perfect baby gift, a cozy matching blanket and teddy bear set.Many projects feature fabrics from flea markets and thrift shops, with complete how-to on hand-felting and hand-dyeing sweaters and blankets for the very softest, most colorful look. With her ribbon-stitched craft boxes (perfect for scrapbookers), embroidered stationery, and even a pair of espadrilles, the author explores an exciting world of embroidering on unexpected surfaces and materials.
KRISTIN NICHOLAS has written eight knitting and needlework books. She is a colorist at heart, and her knitting, embroidery, crocheting, needlework, sewing, crafting, gardening, interior décor, photography, painting, and pottery all reflect her passion of strong and stunning color combinations. Kristin worked as the creative director of Classic Elite Yarns for sixteen years, honing her abilities in product development, graphic design, and sales and marketing. She was named a Master Knitter of the 1990s by Vogue Knitting. She has worked as an author, book illustrator, and product designer since 2001.
Kristin has also contributed designs to a number of other knitting publications. Kristin, her husband, and their daughter reside on Leyden Glen Farm, a working sheep farm in western Massachusetts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781611801675 |
| ISBN 10 | 1611801672 |
| Title | Colorful Stitchery |
| Author | Kristin Nicholas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2014-09-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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