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My own design, worked as an engagement card.

Adapted from a design in an embroidery transfer book (which was just a circle) and worked in Piper's silks.

From Helen M Stevens' 'Embroidered Gardens'.  WIP series here.

Worked from the project in the RSN book - a monster that took a LONG time and for which you can also see the WIP series.  Thankfully, this was in the days before I 'moved up' to needle painting with only one strand.

Worked from one of the non-project pieces in Helen M Steven's 'Embroidered Flowers' and finished up into a cushion/pillow cover.  Sometimes it was quite hard going, as you can see here.

Adapted from a photo in 'The Emrbroiderer's Handbook' which, I understand, is also in 'The A-Z of Crewelwork'. WIP photos..   

Worked from the first project in Helen M Stevens' 'Embroidered Flowers'.  See the whole process.

A Helen M Stevens Masterclass On-Line design.

Worked from 'The A-Z of Thread Painting', a design by June Godwin.  Whole WIP photo series.

A wedding sampler adapted from the shoe design in the old 'Needlecrafts' magazine.

A baptism card showing a combination of three elements by Helen M Stevens.

My own design worked from a photo found on-line and the lettering I did myself.  Given as a wedding gift for the new couple's new home.

Piece of my own design worked with only fly stitch variations, ribbon stitch and ribbon spider's web roses.

© Elizabeth Braun 2011/2