The Embroidered Garden by Kazuko Aoki
Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener--stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes.Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed, and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents projects that feature the embroidery: brooches, notebook covers, pin cushions, and pouches. For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.
KAZUKO AOKI is a well-known Japanese textile artist whose work has been featured in numerous embroidery publications and exhibitions. Her delicate paintings are inspired by her deep love of nature and the flowers in her own garden, which frequently serve as the basis for her imaginative creations. Kazuko enjoys combining various embroidery techniques with cross-stitch to provide a lovely and surprising touch to her creations, resulting in a unique new style.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781611802665 |
| ISBN 10 | 1611802660 |
| Title | The Embroidered Garden |
| Author | Kazuko Aoki |
| Series | Make Good: Japanese Craft Style |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |