enery, and animals found in their gardens, their neighborhoods, and their imaginations by stitching these embroidered botanical designs. Some bright, some dark, some richly complex like brocade, some simple and joyful--all the moods of the garden are offered here.

The rich, multilayered designs from well-known needlework artist yanase rei are at last available beyond her native Japan. Experienced embroiders and crafters new to embroidery will love these inspiring new designs.

• Twenty-nine embroidery patterns, including colorful, pastel, beige, or black flowers; flowers combined with beads; animals, birds, and fish; leaves and greenery
• Six complete projects--bow ties, hatbands, bookmarks, brooches, hairbands, and clutch purses
• Techniques for creating framed embroidered artwork, embroidering on clothing, and selecting the best colors for their own personal embroidery gardens using single- or multiple-floss embroidery methods
• A complete list of tools and materials necessary for creating stunning nature-inspired embroidery

Readers can use the patterns, techniques, and projects found in these pages to recreate rei's designs and then use them as a jumping off point to create lush and exciting embroidery gardens of their own.​

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