Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches
Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches
By Linda Eaton & Anne Hilker
Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches looks closely at the life and work of Erica Wilson, the “Julia Child of needlework.” Wilson’s successful 1970s television program teaching needlework was one component of business ventures that included embroidery kits, books, newspaper and magazine columns, public appearances, and a store bearing her name on New York’s Madison Avenue.
Paperback: 9″ x 11″; 128 pages with 150 black & white and color illustrations.
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White and lavender in autumn
We often think in shades of yellows and oranges when we think of autumn. However many of the fall flowers at Winterthur are white and lavender. The native white wood aster, Aster divaricatus, is a tough plant and will colonize and brighten the shadiest woodland through the garden. Cimicifuga japnocia v. acerina, a Japanese bugbane is a nice complement with its spike of flowers. It can be found in the center of Azalea Woods and in Enchanted Woods. For a touch of lavender try Hosta lancifolia and Tricyrtis, toad-lily. They can both be found near the Reflecting Pool. The flowers of Hydrangea involucrata are just now opening in Enchanted Woods. Nearby on Oak Hill, Colchicum is in full flower.
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