From lush African foliage to bright Dutch tulips, cultivate cross-stitch gardens of flowers around the world.
Color photographs display the designs on cushions, bolsters, wall hangings, samplers, and other beautiful items.
 

Wreaths aren't just for Christmas anymore--with Family Circle's clever and eye-catching ideas, they make great year-round decorations. The magazine is a popular leader in home décor projects, and these 50 wreaths for every season and holidays too reveal why: from berries and ivy to beads and small stuffed animals, the attractive adornments are sure to please. Craft a Welcome Ring that features a simple bouquet of pink flowers tied on a grapevine base; it adds the perfect touch to a guest room.  

Category: Art, Craft, Hobby, Papercuts, Flowers, Home Decor
Cherry blossoms, forsythia, marigolds, and petunias: Who would have imagined you could recreate such gorgeous blooms with just paper and craft punches? You can—and this accessible new craft will appeal to anyone with a creative bent. Using her own original, unique techniques, Susan Tierney Cockburn offers 40 beloved flowers to make for decorating gifts and home decor. She teaches the simple basics, including paper manipulation, gluing, and coloring, and presents her flowers as colorfully as they’re found in nature. From A (Amaryllis) to Z (Zinnia), there’s a bountiful bouquet of blooms to choose from! Photographs document every step, and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower. A dozen sample projects range from picture frames to wreaths.
 

Take foundation pieced stained glass quilting to a new level. Recreate the old world charm of hand made woodcut prints in a spectacular floral quilt. Or, use alternate designs, without the woodcut effect, to create a quick and easy sampler.

Crochet flowers inspire creativity. You can use them to personalize hats, bags, sweaters, and more. They are quick and easy to whip up and a resourceful use of those luscious yarn scraps you just can't bear to toss. I've been creating a bouquet's worth of these vibrant, blossoming embellishments and they're just waiting to be attached to finished pieces.

A book written primarily as a professional reference that nonetheless has proven useful to amateurs because of the depth of the information provided. Gardeners who grow flowers for creating floral displays will find the author's recommendations on optimal stages of harvest invaluable.

                   
Painting techniques . Design for Walls and Furniture.

Crochet Flowers. Craft projects.