Jennifer Clouston – författare

Learn crazy quilting, the ultimate art of hand embroidery and embellishment.Nothing shows off beautiful stitching and embellishments like the blank canvas of a crazy quilt. Jenny Clouston's gorgeously illustrated primer shows you how to make your own heirloom crazy quilts. Learn which fabrics, threads, and needles to use; how to piece crazy quilt blocks; how to embroider with thread, ribbons, beads, and other embellishments; how to assemble your blocks into a finished quilt; and more.

Stitch your very own garden with step-by-step illustrated instructions for over 80 embroidery stitches and 400 stitch combinations! Explore your stitching versatility with this comprehensive guide by learning to use any thread and embroidery stitch you desire! From textured stems and leaves to colourful bunches of flowers – your end result will look and feel like a true artistic and organic garden.

Embrace the versatility of crazy quilting with quick-to-sew projects! In a follow-up to best-selling Foolproof Crazy Quilting, Jennifer Clouston shares 10 small, useful items from a tablet purse and summer slippers to a tea cosy, each with full-size patterns. Expertly mix cotton, wool, linen, and silk for eclectic fabric pairings that complement each project. Beginning and experienced crazy quilters will love the dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, foundation piecing primer, plus stitch maps for all seam treatments and embellishments.

Your guide to crafting embroidery masterpieces! Embark on an embroidery adventure with Jennifer as your mentor, igniting your own creative process.Discover Jennifer's organic approach, inspiring you to forge your path in embroidery. This book unravels everything from daily neural challenges to unconventional backgrounds, "auditioning" threads to create a unique colour palette, and blending traditional stitches with a modern flair. Watch as common stitches morph into extraordinary treasures. Go on a journey through the stages of crafting unique embroidery, breaking free from conventions, and embracing joyous experimentation.With Jennifer's guidance, unleash your imagination and delight in creating unique embroidery art! Includes step-by-step instructions to 45 of Jennifer's favourite simple and most versatile stitches and how to transform them by adding other simple embroidery stitches and embellishments to create pressure points, movement, and softness.Explore multiple surfaces to incorporate embroidery--textile art, slow stitching, fabric journals, crazy quilting--that will appeal to all levels of stitchers. A beautiful, inspiring embroidery book that's an excellent tool for teachers and students alike.

Embrace the versatility of crazy quilting with quick-to-sew projects! In a follow-up to best-selling Foolproof Crazy Quilting, Jennifer Clouston shares 10 small, useful items from a tablet purse and summer slippers to a tea cozy, each with full-size patterns. Expertly mix cotton, wool, linen, and silk for eclectic fabric pairings that complement each project. Beginning and experienced crazy quilters will love the dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, foundation piecing primer, plus stitch maps for all seam treatments and embellishments.

Stitch your very own garden, blooming with color and texture!   Explore your stitching versatility with this comprehensive guide by learning to use any thread and embroidery stitch you desire. Jennifer Clouston shares how to make the most of the thread you already own by introducing hundreds of stitch and fiber combination options to create your own unique flower garden.   From textured stems and leaves to colorful bunches of flowers, your end result will look and feel like a true artistic and organic garden!