Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Contemporary Embroidery

...this lustr'ed cloth; a fibre artists' workbook of metals NEW!
Alyson Midgelow-Marsden
Pub. Artfully Bound
Price £9.95 paperback
An expedition into metal that provides new directions in the textile artists' quest for intriguing surfaces.

African Inspirations In Embroidery NEW!
Mary Sleigh
Pub. Batsford
Price £14.99 paperback
Striking images of Africa are translated into textile art using embroidery, dyeing and mixed media in this beautifully illustrated book. From the dusky colours of the savannah to the traditional beadwork of African tribes, African Inspiration includes information on: the design process, colour, using shapes and patterns in designs, texture and surface embellishment, dyeing and mixed media. I really think this book is going to be a bestseller, it is so inspiring.

Art Forms in Nature
Ernst Haeckel
Pub. Prestel
Price £16.50 paperback

Art of Embroidery : Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces NEW!
Tellier-Loumagne, Frances
Pub. Thames & Hudson
Price £24.95 paperback

Burning and Slashing
Maxwell, F
Pub. Fay Maxwell
Price £10.50 paperback

Colour on Colour
Haigh, J
Pub. Coats
Price £12.95 paperback

Doodle-Stitching NEW!
Aimee Ray
Pub. Lark Books
Price £9.99 paperback
Add a creative look to garments, accessories, and home accents with charming embroidered touches. Outlining, filling, and applique work are easy to master with Aimee Ray's guidance. You'll also learn how to transfer your own doodled designs onto any fabric object. Bohemian tunic, Crazy curves headband, Flower shop skirt are just some of the fresh and fun designs for beginners.

Friendly Plastic for Starters Book 1
Welch, L
Pub. Rare Bird
Price £10.50 paperback

Paper Metal & Stitch
Grey, M
Pub. Batsford
Price £17.99 hardback

Surfaces for Stitch now in paperback
Hedley, G
Pub. Batsford
Price £15.99 paperback

Textile Translations: Mixed Media SPECIAL OFFER!
Maggie Grey
Pub. d4daisy
Price £17.00 paperback
"Inspiration to art - new approaches to mixed media to take your work to another dimension." Maggie Grey shows how, with basic materials such as gesso, paper and salt, wonderfully textured surfaces can be created.

Three Dimensional Embroidery
Edmonds, J
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback

Zen and the Art of Needlecraft
Detrixhe, Sandra
Pub. Adams Media
Price £9.99 paperback
This book explores the ancient form of Buddhism, Zen and the place that it has alogside needlecrafts. As well, it also discusses ways of getting the most out of your creativity and work, with helpful tips throughout.It also makes the suggestion that if you sew with a measure of Zen awareness, it might just teach us to bring that same peace and joy to other aspects of out lives. A pleasurable read and who knows it might bring so much more!