Ann learned to stitch at her grandmother's knee progressing to win, at the age of 10, an adult first prize at the Cartmel Fair in the north of England. From that point she was hooked permanently. Ann graduated from the Royal School of Needlework in the 1950s and went on to become an Occupational Therapist before emigrating to Canada. In later years, she specialized in CranioSacral Therapy treating those in need of specialized rehabilitation. Ann has been a member of the Toronto Guild of Stitchery and the Embroiderers' Association of Canada and has worked on the Toronto Historical Embroidery. Since moving to Guelph, she has joined the Canadian Embroiders' Guild, Guelph. Ann is married, has three children and a grandson. She has taught classes in Traditional and Contemporary Crewel Work, Contemporary Goldwork and Creative Surface Stitchery. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and the U.S.A. and she has been a recipient of the Embroiderers' Association of Canada's Leonida Leatherdale Award. Her greatest thrill is when her students try new techniques and when they win awards for their efforts. Although she is a well educated and experienced stitcher, she is a novice with computers and a camera. Writing and compiling this eBook has been a challenge. Please take this into account particularly when looking at diagrams and photographs. Despite this lack of technical proficiency, you will find all the information you need to create spring flowers using new adaptations of simple stitches. You will also learn how to create a garden that is uniquely your own. eBook format has been chosen to make the cost of this book affordable. Please respect copyright and purchase a new copy for a friend rather than copying or lending yours. Thank you.
Ann Bernard 
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