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Media resources

We provide a range of resources for the media and for retailers of our products, including high resolution and screen ready promotional images of Vetty Creations' books and of Yvette Stanton.

We also provide biographical information about Yvette Stanton (and Vetty Creations) for your use, on our About Vetty Creations page.

If you need further resources or information, please contact Vetty Creations.

Terms for image and text usage

All text and images Copyright © Yvette Stanton 2000-2008. All rights reserved.

This content is for media use only and is provided on the understanding that all rights remains with Yvette Stanton. Images and text must be used as is, and may not be altered in any way. Please contact Yvette Stanton if you have any questions.

Promotional images and book blurbs

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		Yvette Stanton High resolution image JPEG, 300dpi, CMYK, 10 x 12cm (4 x 5 in) Approximately 1Mb Low resolution image JPEG, 72dpi, RGB, 283 x 340 pixels Approximately 65k
		Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott High resolution image JPEG, 300dpi, CMYK, 10 x 7cm (4 x 2 3/4 in) Approximately 800kb Low resolution image JPEG, 72dpi, RGB, 283 x 198 pixels Approximately 55k

		Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska High resolution image JPEG, 300dpi, CMYK, 6 x 8.5cm (2 1/3 x 3 1/3 in) Approximately 500kb Low resolution image JPEG, 72dpi, RGB, 283 x 400 pixels Approximately 20k
Back cover blurb 'Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska' introduces a unique drawn thread embroidery originating from Poltava in Ukraine. A counted thread technique, merezhka appeals to cross stitchers, and embroiderers of other counted techniques looking for a new challenge. Allow leading Australian embroidery designer and needlework teacher, Yvette Stanton, to be your own personal tutor as she teaches you the basics and beyond, of this historic embroidery technique. This full colour, step-by-step guide with over 300 clear diagrams and photos, will lead you from beginner to advanced merezhka stitcher. Discover what it is like to study as if this wonderful teacher were at your side, as you learn: how to create the two main Merezhka Poltavska embroidery techniques how to easily work more advanced techniques hints and tips normally only available in hands-on classes how to fix mistakes and improve your stitching about historical merezhka from Poltava, Ukraine how to use your skills to create a variety of elegant projects. Stitchers love the detail in all of Yvette Stanton's books. One reader said: "It's the complete package, no classes required: clear, precise instructions, beautiful patterns and a fascinating history." 'Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska' provides a thorough course in a beautiful, historical technique, and you will refer to it again and again.
		Elegant Hardanger Embroidery: a step-by-step manual for beginners to advanced High resolution image JPEG, 300dpi, CMYK, 6 x 8.5cm (2 1/3 x 3 1/3 in) Approximately 500kb Low resolution image JPEG, 72dpi, RGB, 283 x 400 pixels Approximately 20k
Back cover blurb Do you want to try Hardanger embroidery but think it looks too difficult? Have you mastered the basics and want new challenges? This manual will take you step by step from novice to advanced stitcher, with helpful diagrams and hints and tips at every stage. Stunning Hardanger projects, graded beginner, intermediate and advanced, will guide you to your next level of expertise. You will refer to this manual again and again. You will discover: how to create the stitches of Hardanger embroidery how to work those harder stitches that you don't get in beginners books hints and tips that you normally only learn in classes that you don't need to be afraid of cutting the fabric threads how to fix mistakes how to use your skills to work elegant Hardanger projects 'I got your books: fantastically good! The Hardanger one is the best book on that topic that I've ever seen. The instructions are not only clear, with excellent graphics, but you also give a good view of how the stitches should look on the back, and shouldn't look! You also give an idea of how to tuck in ends, and move from one bit to the other. That's precisely what the student needs, and doesn't get in the other books. That chapter of instructions is really something special.' J.O'L. Queensland, Australia 'I really wish I'd found this book at the beginning of my hardanger learning curve. I taught myself Hardanger from magazine instructions and didn't realize I'd also taught myself some bad habits. This book is really outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Hardanger - from beginner to experienced!' R.R. California, USA This manual has taught thousands of stitchers how to create elegant Hardanger embroidery, and it will teach you too.
		Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature High resolution image JPEG, 300dpi, CMYK, 6 x 8.5cm (2 1/3 x 3 1/3 in) Approximately 500kb Low resolution image JPEG, 72dpi, RGB, 283 x 400 pixels Approximately 20k
Back cover blurb Be inspired by nature with Mountmellick Embroidery! Mountmellick Embroidery is highly textured floral whitework embroidery that originates from Ireland. Allow leading Australian embroidery designers and needlework teachers, Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott, to be your personal tutors as they teach you the basics and beyond, of this historic embroidery technique. This full colour, step-by-step guide with over 600 clear diagrams and photos, will lead you from beginner to advanced Mountmellick stitcher. Discover what it is like to study as if these wonderful teachers were at your side, as you learn: what Mountmellick embroidery is how to create the stitches of Mountmellick embroidery how to knit the characteristic fringes for the edge of your Mountmellick embroidery hints and tips that you normally only learn in classes the history of Mountmellick embroidery how to use your skills to work 17 beautiful Mountmellick projects Readers say 'It's the complete package, no classes required: clear, precise instructions, beautiful patterns and a fascinating history' and 'it is the best embroidery book that I have ever seen.' 'Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature' provides a thorough course in a beautiful, historical technique, and you will refer to it again and again. Thousands of stitchers have learnt how to create Mountmellick embroidery with this book, and you can too.

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