Garden Stitch Life
In Garden Stitch Life, embroidery artist Kazuko Aoki invites you into her enchanting world of garden-themed embroidery. You’ll get a glimpse into her creative process, from sketching and selecting thread colors to stitching tips and techniques, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at her atelier, garden, and other inspiring locales.
In addition to dozens of botanical motifs, you’ll also find designs based on the author’s favorite things in life: food, travel, and design.
Projects include:
- Seed Packet Bag
- Gardener's Patches & Seed Packets
- Violet Notebook
- Rose Collage
- Rose Greeting Cards
- Garden Sampler
- Alphabet Sampler
- Bee Sampler
- Gardening Twine Canister
- Spring Flowers Doily
- A Letter to Spring
- Garden Visitors
- Bird Studies
- Fall Field Samples
- Acorn Knitting Needles
- Chamomile Sachet
- Foldover Clutch
- Herb Patches
- Pottery Placemat
- Market Bag
- Tobe Ware Sampler
- Bread Magnets
- Linen Bread Cloth
- Recipe Case
- Monogrammed Oven Mitts
- Dala Horse Wall Hangings
- Swedish Wildflower Sampler
- Midsummer Tea Cozy
- Sketchbook Studies
- Mushroom Needlebook & Pin Cushion