What do I give my best friend on her wedding day? A picture frame? We've been through everything together. A teapot? What's in my bank account anyway? Whoa! Maybe a candy bar? With what this book taught me, I no longer look for gifts, I create heirlooms. I may be as poor as a church mouse, but I have my needle and floss and a bit of starched muslin. This book will not teach you how to make a lazy daisy stitch or a french knot, but if you already know these basic stitches, this book will show you have to arrange them into breathtaking displays. It is amazing what an elegant impact can be made from such simple stitches. If you don't know these stitches http://www.needlenthread.com/videos has an excellent video how-to section... And once you've got the hang of them, this book will be worth it's weight in gold. You'll create gardens in silk with tiny embellishments... a sweet little button... or a tiny caterpillar about to nibble on a leaf. Results that will be framed and passed down long after other gifts have been forgotten. ( )