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Clearly, there are a lot of designs in this book. If you can remember what cross-stitch looked like in the early 2000s, designs were moving on a little from the overly-sentimental and cutesy designs of the 90s and into more realistic-looking stitching. Don't get me wrong - there are still pages of teddies with bows, rocking horses and simple florals, but the designs appear to be a bit more complex, with a bit more detail. If you're new/newish to cross-stitch and you're a denizen of the internet, Clearly, there are a lot of designs in this book. If you can remember what cross-stitch looked like in the early 2000s, designs were moving on a little from the overly-sentimental and cutesy designs of the 90s and into more realistic-looking stitching. Don't get me wrong - there are still pages of teddies with bows, rocking horses and simple florals, but the designs appear to be a bit more complex, with a bit more detail. If you're new/newish to cross-stitch and you're a denizen of the internet, you've probably seen that old-fashioned, corny, and sampler designs are coming back into vogue. Pair one of these flowery heart borders with your favourite swear words and you'll be well on your way to being an Instagram cross-stitch star. ...more

May 14, 2019 Hannah rated it really liked it

a really comprehensive collection of cross stitching designs, as well as some helpful how-tos in the back for starting projects.

I loved most of the alphabets in this book, but I wouldn't touch the other patterns (I prefer a less "boxy" style where not everything is outlined in backstitching). Even for the old-fashioned, sentimental look that's coming back into fashion with subversive cross stitch, this book fails for me. But I'll enjoy the supplements in my alphabet stash. I loved most of the alphabets in this book, but I wouldn't touch the other patterns (I prefer a less "boxy" style where not everything is outlined in backstitching). Even for the old-fashioned, sentimental look that's coming back into fashion with subversive cross stitch, this book fails for me. But I'll enjoy the supplements in my alphabet stash. ...more

This is an awesome collection. I borrowed it from the library and I would like one to keep. Nice review of skills and color work, a wide array of patterns that are easy to follow.

This book has really good quick patterns for bookmarks and such. If I wanted to, I could probably do a scene with some of the patterns also.
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Aug 14, 2008 Gretchen rated it really liked it

This is a great book--I have used it for so many projects--big and small--even made me con fident in designing some of my own work

Jun 27, 2013 Sheila Read rated it it was amazing

oh this is a great book has some great designs of horses, roses and many other things inside of it.

If you need a little something or a lot of something, this is the go to book. Quick and easy to follow patterns. GREAT book.

Tons of great little patterns for small projects - quick, easy and cute.

useful for making cards - you can easily mix up the designs.

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