Silk Ribbon Embroidery: Designs & Techniques - Softcover

Cox, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855329483 ISBN 13: 9780855329488

Publisher: Search Press, 2002

Synopsis

Over a hundred photographs demonstrate the techniques - which clearly illustrate how to make roses, hollyhocks, geraniums, Canterbury bells, fuschias, lilies, irises, poppies, primulas, Chinese lanterns and much more more.....Backgrounds can be painted to add perspective and interest to garden scenes - and to enhance still life arrangements. You can also learn how to colour ribbons and to create stems, branches, tree trunks, grasses and containers.

From tiny buds and leaves to stunning bouquets of flowers and landscapes, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is packed with inspirational ideas and practical information.

About this title

About the Author

First and foremost, Ann Cox is a silk ribbon embroidery designer who runs her own company selling silk ribbons and kits. She teaches at colleges of further education, takes classes in her own studio and gives talks to clubs and guilds. She is also a professional cake decorator, a very keen gardener and is interested in many other crafts, especially those relating to flowers. Ann lives with her husband, Ashley, in a small viallage near Southampton in Hampshire. Ann has her own website : http://www.anncoxsilkribbons.co.uk/

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* Ann Cox is a popular, high-profile author * Sequel to Ann's highly successful first book 'Beginner's Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery' also published by Search Press * An amazing range of flowers can be made using a small number of stitches

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855329483
• ISBN 13: 9780855329488
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80