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by Tilly Rose (Author)
A collection of 25 of Tilly Rose's vintage-inspired floral designs to embroider, love and cherish. A beautiful package of 48 pages of reusable transfer designs to be stitched with love.
Wildflowers provide an endless source of inspiration, and this first book in Tilly Rose's new series draws on the beautiful outdoors as Tilly takes you on a journey of discovery to unveil the historic inspiration behind her creations, before putting her own modern spin on her truly unique designs. Discover 25 original embroidery designs, inspired by nature along with the fascinating vintage heritage that surrounds us all. Tilly unveils the historic background to each of her designs, before putting her own modern spin on her truly unique stitched designs, each of which are sumptuously photographed in detail. Take inspiration from her stitched designs and use the variety of transfers in the book to create your own floral arrangements to stitch using your own choice of fabrics and threads. The transfer designs are printed on iron-on paper, which can be cut out and used up to ten times, allowing you to create an array of beautiful designs over and over. A detachable illustrated stitch guide, covering the 14 stitches used in the main designs, is included in the book, which makes the perfect handy reference to pop in your sewing bag when stitching on the go. Tilly Rose's 3rd book will no doubt inspire stitchers once again to use your own findings, experiences and special fabrics to stitch pieces that are memorable and meaningful to you.Author Biography
Tilly Rose is a creative mixed media textile artist, designer, tutor and avid journaler, based in the beautiful Cambridgeshire Fens, UK; an area that influences her designs amid her whole ethos of crafting for our own well-being. She feels deeply connected to Mother Earth and uses her walks within the landscape to inspire her. She combines traditional sewing techniques with a love of layering cloth, adding textures through surface stitching, and embellishing to capture the everyday snippets of life, giving her designs a modern twist but always with a beautiful vintage flavor.
She holds workshops throughout the UK and online and is a guest presenter on craft TV channels, showcasing her products and needlecraft skills. She has hosted textile tours in India and there are plans to extend this to other countries and regularly exhibits at craft shows and exhibitions, as well as attending many online gatherings. Visit her website at www.tilly-rose.co.uk.
