Table of Contents

Lecien Introduction Compiler Introduction Bird Family Amy Adams of Lucykate Crafts Homespun Needle Case and Scissor Keeper Lynette Anderson Three Pretty Pincushions Leanne Beasley of Leanne's House Simple Sampler Tablet Case Kristyne Czepuryk of Pretty by Hand Friendly Owl Bookshelf Pillow Jasonda Desmond of Dotty Logic Design Studio Rose Pillow Doll Jill Hamor Party Chicken Project Organizer AneelaHoey Rainy Day Mobile Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive Dream and Bloom Redwork Pillows Robin Kingsley Bird Brain Designs Little Deer Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches Daisy Placemat and Napkin Charlotte Lyons French General Pincushion Kaari Meng of French General Book Tree e-Reader Case Lisa Neal of Lazy May Springtime Stitchery Rosalie Quinlan of Rosalie Quinlan Designs Spring Baskets Wallhanging Judy Reynolds of Black Cat Creations Flourishing Flowers Pouch Yoko Saito of Quilt Party Animal Antics Bib and More Loyce Saxton of Yesterday's Charm Blooming Season Pillow Kathy Schmitz Lovely Letter Carrier Amy Sinibaldi of nanaCompany A Stitch For Every Season Wallhanging TracySouza of Plumcute Designs Bunny Pincushion Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs Sparkling Fox Clutch Alyssa Thomas of Penguin & Fish Transferring Patterns Embroidery Stitches Patterns Contributors

About the Author

Gailen Runge is the CreativeDirector at C&T Publishing. She has been in the publishing industry for more than 20 years and is an avid quilter and sewist, often embellishing her accessories with embroidery. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Reviews

Excuse us if we boast just a little: the list of designers who have contributed to this fabulous book of contemporary embroidery projects reads like a roll call of Homespun alumni. We're talking: Lynette Anderson, Rosalie Quinlan, Leanne Beasley, Aneela Hoey, Yoko Saito, Robyn Kingsley, Tracy Souza, Natalie Lymer, Charlotte Lyons and Anne Sutton. All these wonderful stitchers have contributed projects to Homespun over the years - and now, they and other who work in a similar style have had new projects published in one book. So, if you're a fan of Homespun, it follows that you're virtually guaranteed to love this collection. Each project features simple but sweet hand embroidery that embellishes items such as a bag, quilt, cushion, wallhanging, sewing accessories, placemat or doll. All the embroidery designs are provided at full size, and the instructions for constructing the finished item are clear and well illustrated. What are you waiting for? Australian Homespun Magazine, September 2013 Japanese fabric company Lecien began manufacturing COSMO embroidery floss in 1950. Since then, its collection of incredible floss has grown to 443 colors and has snagged the devotion of many designing fans. And that what this book is about - projects made with COSMO by some of our industry's top designers. Let's do some name-dropping here: Aneela Hoey, Anne Sutton, Kaari Meng, Yoko Saito and Alyssa Thomas are just a few of the COSMO lovers who have projects in this great book. Whatever your style or timeframe, you'll find something delightful to stitch up and fondle. Generation Q Magazine, September/October 2013