Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Materials and preparation
Long and short stitch
Other stitches
Starter project: flower
Starter project: bird
THE PROJECTS
Section One: Portraits
1. I gather sweet flowers
2. Jack and Jill
3. Writing on the wall
4. Feeding the hens
5. Rose
Section Two: Birds
6. Bird blossoms
7. Bird song
8. Birds on holly
9. Blue tit and wild roses
10. Feathered friends
Section Three: Flowers
11. Basket of anemones
12. Christmas roses
13. Daisies
14. Friendship rose
15. Sweet peas
Section Four: Victorian Pansies
16. Mini antique pansies
17. Mini burgundy pansy
18. Mini watercolour pansies
Section Five: Needle Case Pattern
Thread lists
Credits
Suppliers

About the Author

Trish Burr is a self-taught embroiderer who hungrily consumes all aspects of this fine craft. Through research and practice she has developed this individual technique of surface embroidery. Further details about Trish Burr and her books can be found on her website: http://www.trishburr.co.za/

Reviews

"Burr's designs draw from Victorian- and Edwardian-era postcards featuring flowers, birds, and petite portraits, and a few easy projects that introduce the fundamental concepts are provided. The miniature size of the projects allow for quicker, easier completion, and the finished projects can be framed or incorporated into goods such as needle books or cushions. VERDICT The intricate detail of needle painting will delight embroiderers who like photorealistic projects, and Burr's collection provides an overview of the basics of this technique." --Library Journal