Gorgeous Wool Appliqué

Deborah Gale Tirico is an avid needle artist and trained graphic designer. She has studied appliqué with a variety of national teachers and continues to study historical appliqué quilts and coverlets at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Her area of specialization is the creation of a sculptural look to felted wool appliqué by using needle- slanting techniques and the layering and stuffing of wool pieces. Deborah’s designs feature matching and overdyed wool threads and embroidery embellishments, which enhance and define the clarity of her subject.She has been an active member of The Embroiderer’s Guild of America since 2004 and enjoys teaching at chapter meetings and regional, national, and international seminars. She regularly teaches her art at guilds, events, and festivals across the United States and has been featured in “Designers Across America,” Needle Arts (September 2014).

• Introduction: The Basics Section One: Preparing For Success - The Techniques Pre-Work Appliqueing with Felted Wool Making Pennies Section Two: The Table Rugs Harvest Penny Rug Heartsease Nutcracker Penny Rug Section Three: The Pillows Swirling Tulips Jacobean Celtic Charm Section Four: The Smalls Buttercup Pincushion Flowers From My Beau Section Five: Stitching Glossary

Dimensional applique with embroidery. This book has eight projects. Make pillows, (cushions), scissors case, pincushion, a tin top box and table rugs. Learn the basics, then start the projects. The instructions are step by step and very clear with excellent photos and illustrations. There are templates for the designs too. This book is delightful and full of wonderful projects. I love the Jacobean design on the front cover. Inside you will find more flowers – very realistic heartsease pansies, buttercups and a fabulous pumpkin table rug. If you want something seasonal the Nutcracker should fit the bill. At the back of the book, you’ll find out how to do the embroidery stitches. There are also actual-size pattern sheets. This book has great appeal. You can start with the small projects and work up to larger ones if you are new to this craft. Recommended.