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Beautiful embroidery from designers, showcasing projects in their fields of excellence, with elegant surface embroidery inspired by a naturalistic design movement, timeless crewel embroidery and Schwalm whitework, Japanese-style bead embroidery, a landscape study, a touch of silk ribbon embroidery on a footed pincushion and a fabulous counted work etui. PROJECTS: Arts & Crafts Hellebore by Margaret Light Intertwining stems of hellebore in the style of a much-loved design movement. The French Birdcage by Christine P. Bishop Counted thread workbox that opens to reveal delightful needlework accessories. Perfect Pink by Di Kirchner Crewel embroidered flowers in a harmonious palette of pinks, greens and golds. Conversations by Deborah Love Little birds amongst flowers showcasing Schwalm embroidery filling stitches. Fleurs Sauvage by Lorna Bateman Sturdy pincushion adorned with a dainty circlet of flowers. Jacobean Flower by Margaret Lee Coin purse sparkling with Japanese-style bead embroidery. Constable Country by Helen M. Stevens Beautiful landscape embroidery of a view across country fields. Hummingbirds by Noriko Livingstone Elegant design of softly shaded hummingbirds and flowers.