This book has an old-fashioned approach to colour and stitch that works well although I think that rather too much has been crammed into it to do justice to the delightful work. There are 12 color themes presented for the designs, so that you can suit the colors to your tastes and decor. The colors range from muted, soft colors to bolder, exciting colors. There’s a full alphabet with roses (6 cm or 2.3 inches tall), 14 decorative motifs (scrolls, garlands) that can be adapted to other projects, instructions for embroidering the drawings with diagrams for all the stitches, and 12 different color interpretations. Colour theory is covered with the inclusion of a colour board of fabric, threads and beads explaining hues, tints, shades and values. Design and construction are also covered - the book has a vintage feel and this is very evident in this section. Design basics are well explained but bigger pics would have been better here as in other parts of the book although larger versions are shown elsewhere. A very good idea is the Colourful Creations section where an

These books cover a wide range of embroidery stitches, techniques, and projects, providing options for creating garments, home decor, and works of art. There is an excellent section of stitch diagrams for the embroidery stitches used on these projects.For summer, I love this deep yellow and red combination – it is warm and a little sultry. It reminds me of looking over a summer landscape bathed in hot sun, while sitting in the shade surrounded by the scent of flowers and the buzz of bees. Enchanted August!

Today, I want to introduce you to Elisabetta Sforza’s newest embroidery book, Di Rosa in Rose– From Rose to Rose, a collaboration between two artists: Patrizia Silingardi who paints with watercolor, and Elisabetta Sforza who paints with thread. Elisabetta sets her book in an imaginary setting that helps deliver a certain “mood” to the whole book. It’s quite nice and poetic! There’s a somewhat romantic sense here that lends itself well to these designs. Traditional arts like embroidery and cross-stitch are proving they’re not dying or outdated, and these modern embroidery books prove it. Every year there are tons of new books and creators releasing patterns and designs that keep the tradition of needlework alive and add some fun new flair to it. We’re even putting embroidery on book covers!While the alphabet in the book is a key feature, I particularly love the extra decorative touches – the sprays of flowers, scrolls, and other design elements that can be adapted to all kinds of embroidery projects, from household linens to clothing to accessories, curtains, chair covers, lamp shades … you name it! Well, of course I’m carrying it. I love all of Elisabetta’s books, and I’m happy to have them available for you in my shop! You’ll find line drawings of the alphabet, for those who wish to stitch decorative initials with the rose designs…