In Bloom

Welcome to Ana Mallah’s masterclass in the fine art of exquisitely embroidered flowers.

Drawn to their wonder and captivated by their beauty, Ana has nurtured a lifelong love affair with the delights of the garden.

In this, her debut book, you will discover unique and inventive techniques that breathe three-dimensional life into hand-stitched flowers.

Ten gorgeous designs will captivate your imagination as you create your own beautiful bouquets, unique trinket boxes and life-like stumpwork pictures.

• La Boutique de Fleurs
  Three-dimensional stems of delicately shaded hydrangea and silk ribbon daises for a stunning display.
• Chrysanthemums
  Three-dimensional chrysanthemums for a contemporary display of different flower forms.
• Lavender & Seaside Daisies
  Tranquil garden scene in surface embroidery with stumpwork lavender flowers and needlewoven leaves.
• Jonquil Pot
  Glorious stumpwork jonquils worked onto the lid of a small, handmade pot.
• Parsley & Primula
  Three-dimensional stems of parsley with beaded flowers, vibrant primula and dainty wood sorrel for display in a small pot or vase.
• Chives & Chamomile
  Pretty flowering chives paired with chamomile and a visiting butterfly, enhanced with delicate touches of stumpwork.
• Posy of Flowers
  Gorgeous grouping of three-dimensional viburnum, daises, kalanchoe and dogwood.
• Violets
  Graceful stems of violet with stumpwork petals and leaves.
• A Spring Bouquet
  Beautiful stumpwork picture showcasing parsley in flower, richly coloured primula and softly shaded wood.
• Marguerite Daisy Pot
  Magnificent stumpwork daisy with organdie leaves and a ladybird atop a small, handmade pot.