AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Renowned textile artist Meredith Woolnough creates replicas of nature using a delicate system of tiny stitches. Her artwork is breathtaking and now for the first time Woolnough offers crafters and fiberartists a lesson in how to use the "organic embroidery" technique. Look behind the scenes of her art process, from the initial fieldwork sketching and research that inspires her designs, to the production of her ethereal embroidered sculptures. She guides you through 12 creativity-prompting activities to help you begin your own mastery of this method. As you learn to find your desired shape or pattern in nature, from sources like leaves, shells, or coral, then use your sewing machine to turn bits into exquisite art. You'll also enjoy dozens of inspirational photos of Woolnough's own art pieces. Woolnough's instructions offer simple but highly versatile techniques, and allow you space for your own creative approach. AUTHOR: Renowned textile artist Meredith Woolnough teaches workshops at textile studios and schools. She has been featured in Handmade, Fibre Arts Now, Stitches, Textile Fibre Forum, Embroidery, and other magazines. Her work is held in public, private, and corporate collections worldwide. Meredith lives in Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. See her work at www.meredithwoolnough.com.au 170 colour images