Miniature punch needle embroidery, an appealing art form rich in colour and texture, is enjoying widespread renewal. To get started, all one needs is an inexpensive embroidery hoop, a piece of weaver's cloth and this inspiring new book "Getting Started in Punch Needle." Beginning with punch needle basics, the book teaches the fundamentals needed to begin, including all about supplies, floss, cloth, designs, transferring the designs, choosing-and-working with a hoop, punching the motif and finishing. The 22 punch needle motifs presented in the book are first worked as 5-inch blocks and then pieced together and quilted to create a one-of-kind miniature punch needle quilt inspired by an impressive circa 1840 Maryland Album Applique quilt from the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont.