Enjoy work from some of the world’s most talented and highly regarded needlework artisans, with 12 new needlework projects, never released before, to ignite your passion and creativity.

Each project is superbly presented complete with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of re-creating each design.

Featured Projects

The Handpicked Collection 4 features the following projects:

• Dandelions & Buttercups
  by Jane Nicholas
  Stumpwork study of dandelions and buttercups with a butterfly in shades of copper and blue.
  
  
• Great Escape
  by Jenny McWhinney
  Blanket with a cheerful scene of a little rabbit chasing butterflies, distracted by a grasshopper friend.
  
• Kelmscott
  by Louise Spriggs
  Workbox, pincushion and scissor sheath with scrolling stems of brightly coloured lilies and berries.
  
• Lavender & Lace
  by Deborah Love
  Linen sachet with decorative bands of counted work forming pretty lace patterns.
  
• Pansy
  by Susan Casson & Susan Porter
  Stumpwork pansy in shades of yellow and violet, and a visiting bee with gossamer wings.
  
• Paradise Lost
  by Helen Richman
  Crewel cushion featuring a glorious bird on a flowering branch and finished with a twisted cord trim.
  
• Samarkand
  by Margaret Lee
  Richly beaded table mat with goldwork inspired by the architecture of an ancient city.
  
• Simple Fare
  by Maria Rita Faleri
  Table runner with knotted tassels and geometric design worked using Catherine de’ Medici stitch.
  
• Superb Fairy Wren
  by Trish Burr
  Much-loved wren with vivid plumage depicted in surface embroidery with blossoms and foliage.
  
• The Noble Oak
  by Di Kirchner
  Three-dimensional, life-like acorns and oak leaves combined to create a fabulous brooch.
  
• Tulip Time
  by Anna Scott
  Crewel pincushion and matching scissor sheath with brightly coloured tulips and lilies.
  
• Twinkle Toes
  by Noriko Livingstone
  Navy blue linen baby shoes with floral surface embroidery and velvet ribbon ties.