Product Description A classic collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross switchers to enjoy from a selection of favorite designers. Each design encapsulates a moment of rustic tranquillity, from a charming cottage brimming with summer flowers, to a bluebell carpet blanketing a woodland scene. Choose from a selection of smaller designs, ideal for making decorative gifts & embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters & pot lid designs. With clear color charts, photographs & easy-to-follow stitching instructions its easy to pick up your needle & threads & escape into the peace & beauty of the countryside. About the Author Claire Crompton previously worked for DMC & has previously published Cross Stitch Card Collection, Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch & Christmas Cross Stitch for D&C. Caroline Palmer is a regular contributor to Cross Stitcher magazine & has contributed designs to Cross Stitch Alphabets. Lesley Teare is one of DMCs leading embroidery designers & is the author of Oriental Cross Stitch, Travel the World in Cross Stitch, Weekend Cross Stitch Gifts & the forthcoming Fantasy Cross Stitch. Carol Thornton regularly features in many magazines including Cross Stitch Gold & has contributed to Magical Cross Stitch for D&C. ...

This is a classic collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross stitchers to enjoy from a selection of favourite designers. Each design encapsulates a moment of rustic tranquillity, from a charming cottage brimming with summer flowers, to a bluebell carpet blanketing a woodland scene. Choose from a selection of smaller designs, ideal for making decorative gifts & embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters & pot lid designs. With clear colour charts, photographs & easy-to-follow stitching instructions it's easy to pick up your needle & threads & escape into the peace & beauty of the countryside. About the Authors: Claire Crompton worked for DMC & has previously published Cross Stitch Card Collection, Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch & Christmas Cross Stitch for D&C. Caroline Palmer is a regular contributor to Cross Stitcher magazine & has contributed designs to Cross Stitch Alphabets. Lesley Teare is one of DMC's leading embroidery designers & is the author of Oriental Cross Stitch, Travel the World in Cross Stitch, Weekend Cross Stitch Gifts & the forthcoming Fantasy Cross Stitch. Carol Thornton regularly features in many magazines including Cross Stitch Gold & has contributed to Magical Cross Stitch for D&C. ...

Product Description A classic collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross switchers to enjoy from a selection of favorite designers. Each design encapsulates a moment of rustic tranquillity, from a charming cottage brimming with summer flowers, to a bluebell carpet blanketing a woodland scene. Choose from a selection of smaller designs, ideal for making decorative gifts & embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters & pot lid designs. With clear color charts, photographs & easy-to-follow stitching instructions its easy to pick up your needle & threads & escape into the peace & beauty of the countryside. About the Author Claire Crompton previously worked for DMC & has previously published Cross Stitch Card Collection, Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch & Christmas Cross Stitch for D&C. Caroline Palmer is a regular contributor to Cross Stitcher magazine & has contributed designs to Cross Stitch Alphabets. Lesley Teare is one of DMCs leading embroidery designers & is the author of Oriental Cross Stitch, Travel the World in Cross Stitch, Weekend Cross Stitch Gifts & the forthcoming Fantasy Cross Stitch. Carol Thornton regularly features in many magazines including Cross Stitch Gold & has contributed to Magical Cross Stitch for D&C. ...

Product Description This is a classic collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross stitchers to enjoy from a selection of favourite designers. Each design encapsulates a moment of rustic tranquillity, from a charming cottage brimming with summer flowers, to a bluebell carpet blanketing a woodland scene. Choose from a selection of smaller designs, ideal for making decorative gifts & embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters & pot lid designs. With clear colour charts, photographs & easy-to-follow stitching instructions its easy to pick up your needle & threads & escape into the peace & beauty of the countryside. About the Author Claire Crompton previously worked for DMC & has previously published Cross Stitch Card Collection, Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch & Christmas Cross Stitch for D&C. Caroline Palmer is a regular contributor to Cross Stitcher magazine & has contributed designs to Cross Stitch Alphabets. Lesley Teare is one of DMCs leading embroidery designers & is the author of Oriental Cross Stitch, Travel the World in Cross Stitch, Weekend Cross Stitch Gifts & the forthcoming Fantasy Cross Stitch. Carol Thornton regularly features in many magazines including Cross Stitch Gold & has contributed to Magical Cross Stitch for D&C. ...

Cross Stitch Day-to-Day Calendar 2012 Cross-stitchers can count on this calendars collection of patterns for oodles of clever project ideas. A colourful completed design appears on the front of each page, & the corresponding pattern chart appears on the back. Weekly themes translate into a years worth of charming designs for holidays, milestones, & gift-giving occasions. Pattern sizes fit many format, including linens, towel bands, baby bibs, aprons, coaters, bookmarks, ball caps, & more. ...

Cross Stitch Fairies Features over fifty designs to enchant cross stitchers. This work presents project ideas that range from bags to banners, cards to cushions & pot lids to pictures. It covers colour charts & step-by-step instructions for making up the projects. The book features the work of Joan Elliott, Lesley Teare, Claire Crompton, Maria Diaz & Lucie Heaton, all of whom are popular cross stitch designers & regular contributors to the needlecraft press. ...

Cross Stitch Flowers Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, & can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 400 colourful floral designs that include borders, alphabets & motifs in a range of different sizes & styles, together with ideas & inspiration for incorporating them into towels, cushions, bags, purses, babies bibs & bootees, samplers & pictures. Each pattern is presented as a colourful easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is information on the methods & materials used, making this a fabulous resource for cross stitchers of all abilities. All of the designs can be easily adapted by simply changing the colours used, & by mixing & matching elements from different designs
- this us the perfect starting point for creating cross-stitch designs of your own!
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Cross Stitch Flowers Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, & can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 400 colourful floral designs that include borders, alphabets & motifs in a range of different sizes & styles, together with ideas & inspiration for incorporating them into towels, cushions, bags, purses, babies bibs & bootees, samplers & pictures. Each pattern is presented as a colourful easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is information on the methods & materials used, making this a fabulous resource for cross stitchers of all abilities. All of the designs can be easily adapted by simply changing the colours used, & by mixing & matching elements from different designs
- this us the perfect starting point for creating cross-stitch designs of your own!
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Cross Stitch Herbs, Fruit & Flowers Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, & can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 50 colourful designs based on herbs, fruit & flowers, together with ideas & inspiration for incorporating them into cushions, napkins, bags, samplers & pictures to decorate the home. Each pattern is presented as an easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is information on the methods & materials used, as well as guidance on creating cross-stitch designs of your own, making this a fabulous resource for cross stitchers of all abilities. ...

Cross Stitch Herbs, Fruit & Flowers Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, & can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 50 colourful designs based on herbs, fruit & flowers, together with ideas & inspiration for incorporating them into cushions, napkins, bags, samplers & pictures to decorate the home. Each pattern is presented as an easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is information on the methods & materials used, as well as guidance on creating cross-stitch designs of your own, making this a fabulous resource for cross stitchers of all abilities. ...