Flower Fairies in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork

If you are a fan of Cicely Mary Barker’s angelic Flower Fairies, then the projects in this book are bound to delight you. The book aims at instructing embroidery fans on how to create exquisite renditions of five of the Flower Fairies. The fairies taught in the book include the Periwinkle fairy, Black Medick fairies, White Clover fairy, Stork’s-Bill fairy and the Red Clover fairy. Each fairy is accompanied by a charming song, and the illustrations of the fairies are beautiful.

Each project is accompanied by detailed explanations and photographs that make the projects accessible to both newcomers and seasoned embroidery enthusiasts. The book includes a section on the various stitches and terminology needed to attempt the projects in the book, and the general hints and tips section offers the crafter some useful advice they can put into practice once starting their projects.

This book offers gorgeous projects for those who love embroidery, and the flower fairies are so charming that it’s difficult deciding which of the projects you want to try first!

Reviewed by Lauren Inggs

Published by Metz Press