In her fifth collection of glorious embroidery, Helen M. Stevens draws inspiration from different countries and cultures to celebrate the beauty of nature around the globe. She captures the diversity of nature, from the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds and insects. The Workbook sketches reveal a fascinating insight into her unique working methods. Beautiful colour photographs highlight the skill that translates the iridescent glow of a hummingbird, the flash of a tiger's eye, or the movement of water into embroidery. This work inspires the modern embroiderer to blend traditional and modern techniques with cutting-edge materials including real gold and silver, and materials gathered from nature itself.