today's book review is for the new release "stitched blooms: 300 floral, leaf & border motifs to embroider" by author carina envoldsen-harris of the awesome blog "carina's craftblog". this lovely gem of a book is a great addition to any embroidery lovers collection.

i love to sew and knit but i also love to do embroidery! i don't get to do it as much as i'd like to but when i do i really enjoy it! if you're looking for a new embroidery book that is classic and has a good amount of technique and patterns in it this book is for you. from tea towels & luminaries to pincushions and sewing kits there is a project for everyone in it.
my favorite thing about stitched blooms is the beginning. i adored carina's section on color. i think a lot of people get intimidated by color palettes, how to choose them & why and i thought this was a wonderful part of the book. she addresses the following in the beginning of the book:

- basics of color theory, color schemes, and even color exploration exercises! 
- fabrics & thread (caring for your pieces, types of thread, how to use floss etc)
- embroidery tools (love the bit on pattern transfer pieces)
- working with motifs
- embroidery techniques
- great stitch glossary (so cute!) 


i learned a lot and will use this book as a refresher whenever i get some lovely time to pick up my needles and thread. what about you? would you like to win a copy of  "stitched blooms"?

img courtesy of lark crafts

\\ THE PRIZE \\
- one lucky winner will win a copy of " stitched blooms" and a set (7-8) of the author's favorite floss color combos!

\\ HOW TO ENTER \\
- simply leave me a comment telling me why you love embroidery.

\\ THE RULES \\
- you must leave a valid email address in your comment or you will be disqualified.
- giveaway is open until 10/02/2013, midnight, pst.



  Sept. 16th – Amanda Carestio - www.larkcrafts.com
  Sept. 17th - Lynne - lilysquilts.blogspot.com
  Sept. 17th - Sara Lawson - www.sewsweetness.com
  Sept. 18th - Alicia Rosello - www.elblogdedmc.com
  Sept. 19th - Jessica Crapo - www.running-w-scissors.com
  Sept. 19th - Diane Gilleland - www.craftypod.com
  Sept. 20th - Mollie Johanson - wildolive.blogspot.com
  Sept. 21st - Aina Crescimbeni - www.casandersen.blogspot.it
  Sept. 21st  - Beth Wilson - www.sewmamasew.com
  Sept. 22nd  - APL Creations - http://aplcreations.com
  Sept. 23rd  - Jo Stafferton & Floresita - www.feelingstitchy.com
  Sept. 23rd - Rachel Hobson - averagejanecrafter.blogspot.com/
  Sept. 24th - John Adams - www.quiltdad.com
  Sept. 24th - Aimee Ray - www.littledeartracks.blogspot.com
  Sept. 25th - Jenny Doh - www.crescendoh.com
  Sept. 26th - Hanna Andersson - www.ihanna.nu
  Sept. 26th - Abby Glassenberg - www.whileshenaps.typepad.com
  Sept. 27th – Susie Stubbs - www.flowerpress.blogspot.com
Sept. 27th - Lynne - lilysquilts.blogspot.com

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