Floral Stitches An Illustrated Guide Author:Judith Baker Montano Flowers, gardens, and needlework go together beautifully in the lush designs that make up this collection of fresh floral scenes created in thread, ribbon, and more. A celebrated artist and teacher offers more than fifty flower designs based on new and traditional embroidery stitches. Along with her own stitching wisdom and creative ideas, she ... more »gives detailed advice on the process of adapting photos, drawings, and other reference sources to fabric art. She also includes a helpful chart to simplify choosing colors, and many tips for working mixed mediums, such as ribbon and thread, into harmonious patterns.« less