Drawing inspiration from her award-winning quilt, "Mother Earth and Her Children", master quilter Sieglinde Schoen Smith gives the alphabet an amazing make-over in this great new volume.Each page of "Mother Earth's ABCs" features a beautifully illustrated letter, embellished with whimsical butterflies, bumblebees, and woodland creatures. Accompanied by the charming tale of the transformation of a shy Spring seedling into a glorious summer flower, as well as expert hints and tips on embellishment and embroidery techniques, this will have quilters everywhere enjoying their ABCs all over again.