Stitch your way to a better day! The 30 cross-stitch designs in Gail Bussi's signature chalk art, hand-lettering style, are easy enough for beginners and will encourage mindful, relaxing stitching.

The patterns are divided into the sections Inspire, Create, and Connect, and will give you positive thoughts for many occasions. Finished pieces are perfect for sharing your hopes and wishes for others, or to keep to remind yourself of your personal aspirations. As you stitch the meaningful sayings, let the words as well as the simple movements inspire you.

Ready to stitch your own favourite mantra? Use the provided alphabets to design your own pieces. Finish your designs as small pillows, hangings, framed wall art, book covers, or however you envision.

Each project includes chart, finished photo, materials list, and full instructions.

Diana Lampe is world renowned for her exquisite, real-life flower garden embroideries, and here, for the first time, are her two bestselling books in one beautiful collection. Embroiderers are invited to stitch four seasonal gardens--spring, summer, autumn, winter--along with a "kardinal" rose garden; a cottage garden; embroidered initials; garlands; and other extra projects. Fully illustrated, including actual-size samplers, and offering precise instructions, it contains tools and materials lists; a comprehensive Flower Glossary; a Stitch Glossary with notes for left-handed embroiderers; advice on how to wash and press finished pieces; and framing information."A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club."

Bring a little magic into your home with this fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for wizards & sprites, from some of the world's leading cross stitch designers. This booklet features 12 captivating cross stitch designs across a range of styles, including designs for fantasy wizards, fairies and pixies with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project. Projects include large and small samplers, a wall hanging, a handbag mirror, greetings cards and an embroidered keepsakes box - all featuring fantasy cross stitch designs that will inspire you to start stitching today!

A fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for that are ideal to stitch for gifts, from some of the world's leading cross stitch designers. This booklet features 25 unique and wonderful Christmas cross stitch designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project. Choose from cross stitch gifts for children and babies, to hand stitched Christmas tree decorations that will be treasured forever, and many more charming handmade gifts in this charming collection of quick cross stitch projects.

With Magical Cross Stitch, cross-stitchers will find over twenty-five truly magical projects destined to become favorite keepsakes. This guide: -Includes a range of gorgeous designs, from a Celtic fairy queen and Chinese dragons to beautiful mermaids and a majestic unicorn -Incorporates glittering metallic threads and gleaming beads into many of the patterns for a stunning effect -Shares a multitude of projects, including full-sized pictures, cushions, greetings cards, sachets and bags, and quick-to-stitch gifts and accessories -Features easy-to-follow color charts and complete step-by-step project instructions This guide presents truly unique and beautiful fantasy designs--one of the most popular subjects for cross-stitchers today.

Bring a little timeless wisdom into your home with this fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns with special messages for every occasion, from some of the world's leading cross stitch designers. This booklet features 12 inspirational designs across a range of styles, including Clarice Cliff, Native American, Celtic and Oriental inspired designs, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project. Projects include large and small cross stitch samplers, wall hangings and greetings cards in a cross stitch collection that is sure to inspire you to get stitching today!

Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs - flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything - from the materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units which are combined in many different ways - some heavily textured, some delicate and light. Borders can be built up by repeating and joining motifs. Clear step-by-step photographs accompany the author's comprehensive instructions, and the motifs, borders, fill-in patterns and images are all charted, with inspirational pictures of embroideries showing how to build up finished designs.

This work features a collection of 30 original cross stitch designs capturing all aspects of a woman's life, from the demands of work and the joys of leisure to family commitments and the importance of friends. In this work, touching and humorous designs will inspire all female cross stitchers, whether they are battling to keep off the pounds or hold back the years, or just discovering that life's stitch. It features beautifully detailed designs with classic appeal, including the floral delights of a Victorian Ladies Garden and the flowing grace of Sea and Woodland goddesses. It includes projects ranging in size from small cards and keepsake gifts, to larger pictures and cushions. With full colour charts and easy-to-follow instructions, stitchers of all abilities can celebrate a woman's world

Slip into serenity through your stitches with this collection of 24 beautiful, meditative mandalas by Polka & Bloom's Carina Envoldsen-Harris. In our hurried modern world, we rarely take a moment to rest and spend time with our thoughts. In this book, rekindle lost tranquillity and quickly discover a new obsession with these exquisite mandalas. By following the delicate and repetitive patterns in the motifs, you can finally soothe your mind, slow down and treat yourself to much-needed me-time and peacefulness. The book offers 12 large and 12 smaller mandalas to embroider, which Carina explains how to make through simple, beautiful stitch diagrams and keys. Only 10 stitches have been used to create all the mandalas, and each one is explained and accompanied by clear, step-by-step diagrams at the beginning of the book. In addition, there are notes on what you need in your basic embroidery kit - from fabrics through to needles and thread - which means those new to embroidery can start their journey to mindfulness right away. With Carina's gentle guidance beginners can also learn how to display their creations in embroidery hoops, including the much-loved Dandelyne hoops which the 12 mini mandalas can fit inside perfectly. Any long-forgotten, tired pieces in your wardrobe and home? There is also advice and photos inside on how to use your stunning mandalas to embellish myriad accessories and items, from shoes to tote bags. If readers are less confident about jumping straight into embroidery - or are pressed for time - 24 corresponding black and white motifs can be found on transfer sheets at the back of the book, which you can iron onto your chosen fabric multiple times. There is also a final, mystical mandala template included for you to transfer, allowing you to test your new embroidery skills and develop your new-found creativity. So sit back, pick up your needles and lose yourself in the captivating, calming world of embroidery.

In Lesley Teares Fantasy Cross Stitch, readers will enter a world filled with intoxicating sorceresses, fairytale dragons, mythical unicorns and beautiful butterfly fairies, all intricately recreated in cross stitch. Lesleys versatile designs can be transformed into a range of projects including framed pictures, cards, cushions, notebook covers and more. Her clear instructions and full-color charts along with striking photographs create vivid images guaranteed to transport cross stitch artists into a fabulous world of fantasy.

Designed for the beginning to intermediate embroiderer, this workshop-in-a-book presents the basic concepts of this gentle art, and puts them to immediate use in creating a lidded box, striking evening bag, garden-themed journal cover, and more. Learn to select fabrics and transfer patterns, and the best ways to use common stitches. Save hours of frustration with the help of a complete section on project problem-solving. Increasing or decreasing scale is covered, as is color and perspective, and there are great tips for deciding when to use a jump stitch or a camouflage stitch, and ideas for embellishing other crafts with silk ribbon. Additional information is provided for selecting background treatments and fabrics that can add interest to any project.

Ancient European tradition lives on in goldwork, an art form encompassing embroidery with all types of metal threads, not only gold. Once reserved for royalty and other aristocrats, goldwork is now available to all through this fully illustrated guide. Part historical reference, part project plan book, and fully stuffed with pattern templates, it is an authoritative sourcebook on the history, materials, and techniques of goldwork embroidery. There are 15 projects for readers to complete, such as the Ornamental Fan, Portrait of a Woman, a lush Cornucopia, and an arresting Byzantine Angel. Color photographs show examples of medieval designs, and provide visual guideposts through each new project, while a section on metal thread manufacturing delivers a rich historical perspective.

Combine cotton and wool thread to create embroidery motifs and projects that are beautiful, contemporary and great for beginners! Through her unique combination of wool and cotton thread, designer Yumiko Higuchi reinvents traditional embroidery for modern makers. Simply Stitched includes 20 beautiful embroidery motifs, plus project and instructions. Use these stunning designs to create accessories, clothing, and home decor.

Inspired by the resurgence in folk influences, this cross-stitch design book contains a library of bright and cheery designs. The patterns are simple, quick to stitch, and easy to use in multiple ways. A single design can be used to edge a table cloth or combined with other patterns to make a sampler. This inspiring cross-stitch sourcebook presents more than 200 beautiful floral designs. Offering both new and experienced crafters a stunning collection of patterns--from delicate borders to detailed flower studies, along with pretty alphabets--there is something gorgeous to suit any project.

Blackwork is a traditional type of counted-stitch embroidery. Monochromatic, with superb shadow effects, it has been revisited here in a magnificently graphic, contemporary style highlighted with occasional splashes of colour. The 13 patterns designed by Bernadette Baldelli modernize the technique by adding a touch of red to the traditional black and white, and by including both geometric and more figurative styles. You'll discover a lush, graphic world with embroidery that is simple to do and gives stunning results. You can make a basket, a pouch, wall hangings, place mats, an embroidered shirt, throw blanket and more. Simple diagrams make them easy to do, and there is a wealth of tempting patterns to choose from. Bernadette's creations are known for their excellent finishing touches and these are no exception.

Exquisitely detailed holiday wreath with 2 beautiful red cardinals perched upon it.

The pattern has black and white symbols and includes only full cross stitches.

Stitch Count: 272 x 293

Completed size on 14 count aida (or 28 count over-two) is 19.5 inches x 21 inches.

Includes instructions, project planning sheet and DMC floss shopping list.

WINNER OF THE ACIA (Australian Craft Industry Awards) CRAFT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2014. Learn the art of Punt 'e Nu, a style of knotted whitework embroidery from Teulada, Sardinia, with this step-by-step manual from whitework specialist, Yvette Stanton. This beautiful embroidery features stunning white on white texture and pattern with its geometric knotted patterns of traditional motifs. The stitching techniques are explained in Yvette's usual detailed step-by-step style, with clear diagrams to assist you. There are even separate instructions for left-handers! There are 11 projects, suitable for beginner through to advanced embroiderer, and there is something to delight everyone. Projects range from impressively large to exquisitely small and include a tablecloth, dress, cushion, table runner, biscornu, candle wrap, and hand towel, all featuring beautiful Punt 'e Nu style embroidery. Each project has detailed instructions for its completion. With Yvette Stanton's comprehensive instructions, you can learn this traditional style of Sardinian needlework today.

This title features 19 projects that are designed to appeal to both male and female stitchers, from UK author Sarah Fordham. It offers a cool and contemporary take on cross-stitching. This is a contemporary cross-stitch design and project book - a refreshing and modern take on the traditional craft of cross-stitching that will appeal to an audience that keeps up with current trends. The reader will be guided through the materials and tools of the trade before being taught the fundamental techniques of cross-stitching. The projects are divided into three sections: Simple, Trickier and Challenging. The projects are wide-ranging, from buttons, hair bobbles and brooches, to watch straps, coasters, tote bags, customized pumps and Peter Pan collars. Readers can experiment with working up miniature designs to large-scale canvases and rugs. Finally, there is a chapter on Thinking Outside the Box, with suggestions of alternative materials and ideas to explore.

250+ embroidery designs from popular designer Aneela Hoey are now available as iron-on transfers, to make applying and using her designs a breeze. Transfer and embroider stylish designs from her newest book, Stitch & Sew, as well as dozens of original new designs. From small to large, florals to geometrics, this book has it all!