A Love of Cloth and Thread: Woodland Walks - by Tilly Rose (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A stunning collection of over 25 woodland-themed designs to transfer, embroider and cherish, from best-selling textile artist Tilly Rose.

Create your own unique, embroidered, heirloom textiles using these easy-to-use iron-on transfers and a sprinkle of Tilly magic.

Tilly's unique designs have been carefully selected and hand-stitched with love. Inspired by a love of visiting ancient woodlands and wooded pastures, you can choose from a variety of delicate arrangements such as ivy, mistletoe, bluebells, leaves, posies of clover and even a sweet little hedgehog, robin, moth and toadstools.

• Each of the seasonal designs includes advice on Tilly's chosen stitches and threads and comes with accompanying insights into its historical influences
• Choose from a variety of delicate arrangements such as ivy, mistletoe, bluebells, leaves, posies of clover and even a sweet little hedgehog, robin, moth and toadstools
• There are over 25 reusable iron-on transfers, which can be cut out, stored in the pocket at the back of the book, and used multiple times each, allowing you to create an array of beautiful designs
• A detachable illustrated stitch guide is also included in the book, which makes the perfect handy reference to pop in your sewing bag when stitching on the go

Tilly takes you on a journey to uncover the magic and mystery hiding among beautiful woodland greenery through the patterns, shapes and textures found throughout the changing seasons. Once you've created the 25 stunning designs, follow Tilly's inspirational ideas to combine transfer designs of your choice into a gorgeous 'Woodland Whispers' Patchwork Collage - a wonderfully unique piece to capture and preserve your own woodland memories and make into a personalized textile collage to hang or display as you wish.

About the Author

Tilly Rose is a creative mixed media textile artist, designer, tutor and avid journaller. She is based in the beautiful Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, an area that influences her designs amid her whole ethos of crafting for our own well-being. Tilly combines traditional sewing techniques with a love of layering cloth, adding textures through surface stitching and embellishing to capture the everyday snippets of life, giving her designs a modern twist but always with a beautiful vintage flavor. She holds workshops throughout the UK and online and is a guest presenter on craft TV channels, showcasing her products and needlecraft skills. She has hosted textile tours in India and there are plans to extend this to other countries.

Visit her website at www.tilly-rose.co.uk or join her online club, Tilly's Slow Stitch Cafe at tillysslowstitchcafe.com