About the Book: The Embroidered Garden: Stitching through the Seasons of a
Flower Garden (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener stitch roses,
bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating
the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki
invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore
the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and
butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed,
and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents
projects that feature