Beautiful, seasonal landscapes and adorable, padded figures are in store for crafters who discover this comprehensive reference guide to stumpwork. Featuring 250 step-by-step illustrations, this exploration of traditional approaches to the craft is made fresh again with up-to-date design ideas. Expert embroiderers find challenges in this project-based collection emphasizing designs that reflect the four changing seasons, while beginning embroiderers find creative inspiration in the assortment of instruction-based techniques throughout.