The Embroiderer's Countryside

Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715308264
Category : Country life in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces in colour a collection of 75 examples of her work, and also contains a discussion of the techniques used.

Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery

Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715309773
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Celebrates the diverse beauty of nature from around the globe.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year

Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715324455
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes

Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715321799
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
* Helen M. Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery Series books have sold over 50,000 copies to date* Beautiful illustrations and gorgeous projects will inspire novice and advanced embroiderersDrawing inspiration from different cultures and countries, Helen M. Stevens presents a collection of simply stunning embroidery projects that celebrate the beauty of nature around the world. From the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds, and insects, this guide shows readers how to translate images in nature into finished projects, and inspires them to blend traditional and modern techniques--such as using real gold and silver, and incorporating materials gathered from nature--for surprisingly lifelike results.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens

Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715329849
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
This is the fifth title in "The Masterclass Embroidery Series" showing how to create stunning embroideries designed by internatio- nally acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens.Helen explores a range of beautiful garden settings, from the intimate and personal cottage garden, to the stately splendour of the formal country park, using pure silk embroidery threads to achieve astonishingly realistic effects.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth masterclass project including landscape templates and close-up detailed colour templates of garden wildlife, as well as colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass embroidery, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating the picturesque designs.

The Myth & Magic of Embroidery (Helen Stevens' Masterclass

Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715307748
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of embroideries focusing on nature, the countryside and sacred places. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable.

The Timeless Art of Embroidery

Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
ISBN: 9780715312162
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Embroiderer's Country Album

Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715308257
Category : Country life in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Watercolor the Easy Way

Author: Sara Berrenson
Publisher: Watercolor the Easy Way
ISBN: 9780764359828
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Step-by-step tutorials for 50 beautiful motifs including plants, flowers, animals, & more! - 50 beautiful motifs to paint in 30 minutes or less. - Printed on smooth watercolor paper so you can paint right inside the book! - Learn-at-a-glance instructions make the process easy for beginners. - Detailed paint patterns included for each tutorial. - Brush recommendations, color mixing, color palettes, and all the basics included! Love the look of watercolors but think you lack the skill? Think again! With Watercolor the Easy Way, you will learn all about color mixing, brush strokes, and more. Then, you will find a vast collection of 50 stunning pictures to paint. Each of the 50 tutorials is broken down into key steps so you can clearly see how to begin your painting, layer color, and add detail. Also included are hand-drawn patterns that can be traced onto your watercolor pad, brush recommendations, helpful hints, and color palettes. Best of all, the projects can be completed in 30 minutes! Experience the magic of watercolor, spark your creativity, and discover your inner artist with this book.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Animals

Author: Helen Mary Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
ISBN: 9780715327869
Category : Animals in art
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Part of a series which reveals the secrets of achieving lifelike effects using pure silk thread. This book features over 20 inspirational studies from nature. It includes a variety of animal portraits: from ferocious predators to familiar countryside dwellers.|In this fourth title in her "Masterclass Embroidery" Series, acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens reveals the secrets of achieving lifelike effects using pure silk thread."Embroidered Animals" features over 20 inspirational studies from nature. In five chapters, Helen creates a variety of animal portraits: from ferocious predators to familiar countryside dwellers.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth project, which includes templates, colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass project, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating these delightful animal studies.