Check out Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s stumpwork crazy quilt. Remember, this is an extreme close-up. The work is tiny. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.

Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.

Not sure what stumpwork is?  Stumpwork or raised work is a style of embroidery where the stitches are raised of the workpiece to create a dimensional effect to the embroidery work.  Stumpwork embroidery can also use wire, to create added effects, such as dimensional leaves, butterfly wings and more.