Stitch a story！ From the best-selling author of Joyful Stitching， Laura Wasilowski brings 6 new hand-embroidery projects with full-sized patterns and step-by-step pictorial directions。 Bright and lively project designs include a whirling paint brush， a dancing bird， tea cups tipping， flowers blooming， a fuzzy sheep， and a happy acorn nut house。 With the free-form embroidery approach， you can either follow the given directions， or allow your imagination to run wild and improv your own additions--there is no right or wrong！ Plus， no special tools are needed--just felt or felted wool， perle cotton #12 and #8 threads， embroidery needles， and sewing equipment。 Start your stitch story！ Stitch 6 textured projects with easy-to-follow free-form embroidery instructions Each project features a unique stitch combination， including some wool applique Finished creations are visually stunning art work that can be treasured for a lifetime