A Cross Stitch Christmas: Handmade Treasures (Better Homes and Gardens)

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Summary: TONS of beautiful cross-stitch desings, beautiful book
Review: First off, this book is put together beautifully just as so many other Better Homes and Gardens crafts books are (I know, I own several). It's a large 128 page hardcover book with so many beautiful designs you'll want to make them all.

Though this book is called "A Cross-Stitch Christmas," it has so many designs that could be used year round and in many different projects. For example, the angel tree topper could easily be made into an angel wall hanging or angel pillow. There are also sun, moon, and star designs that could be used year round. Also here, you'll find a wreath design that is a circular motif made up of fruit - you could use it to make a pillow or wall hanging for year round also. There are also items for the fisherman in your life that include a fly-fishing case (for all their lures), and several pocket designs that include fly fishing, golf, racing, and tools. For the lady in your life there is a stunning design for a jewelry roll and accessories. That said there are tons of Christmas designs from ornaments and wreaths to an assortment of embroidered Christmas stockings.

I typically mark my favorite pages in my stitchery books with tiny post it notes - I found that there were so many designs I admired, that I had a virtual storm of post its all over the insides of the book. This beautiful book was so full of wonderful designs! I'm so glad I purchased it, you would be too.

Rating:
Summary: TONS of beautiful cross-stitch desings, beautiful book
Review: First off, this book is put together beautifully just as so many other Better Homes and Gardens crafts books are (I know, I own several). It's a large 128 page hardcover book with so many beautiful designs you'll want to make them all.

Though this book is called "A Cross-Stitch Christmas," it has so many designs that could be used year round and in many different projects. For example, the angel tree topper could easily be made into an angel wall hanging or angel pillow. There are also sun, moon, and star designs that could be used year round. Also here, you'll find a wreath design that is a circular motif made up of fruit - you could use it to make a pillow or wall hanging for year round also. There are also items for the fisherman in your life that include a fly-fishing case (for all their lures), and several pocket designs that include fly fishing, golf, racing, and tools. For the lady in your life there is a stunning design for a jewelry roll and accessories. That said there are tons of Christmas designs from ornaments and wreaths to an assortment of embroidered Christmas stockings.

I typically mark my favorite pages in my stitchery books with tiny post it notes - I found that there were so many designs I admired, that I had a virtual storm of post its all over the insides of the book. This beautiful book was so full of wonderful designs! I'm so glad I purchased it, you would be too.