A Rainbow of STITCHES, Embroidery and Cross-stitch basics
ISBN: 978-0-8230-1478-1 (0-8230-1478-9)
I should point out that I might be biased. I LOVE hand stitching. I learned how to cross stitch when I was 7 and only stopped recently because I couldn't find any patterns that I wasn't embarrassed to make. This book takes embroidery and cross-stitch and turns them into beautiful patterns that I would love to have around my house (in fact I have already done a pattern from the book - and I just got it on Friday night!).
Here is a close up:
I'm not totally sure if I will just pop this into a little frame to have as a little surprise somewhere on the wall, or if I will build it into a cushion for the couch. I'm open to suggestions! It was so much fun to make!
I love the idea on this page of just taking the linen and wrapping it unframed around an artist canvas. I already had a similar project in mind for my living room.
The contents of the book are separated by colour (thus the RAINBOW part of the title). I adore the vibrant and fresh colours found in the book:
PINK
Be sure to take a look at the book and spend some time admiring the RED section!
My only complaint is with the book binding. The book doesn't really lay flat - a spiral binding would have been so much better, especially for cross-stitch patterns (you need to refer the pattern chart frequently!). I will likely just have to scan and print some of the patterns on loose leaf paper...but it is a bit of a hassle for an impatient crafter like me. A hassle, but not an insurmountable one for such a beautiful book!
Happy stitching!
Oh wow! That looks like a beautiful book, doesn't it? I wish I had the patience for those little designs because they sure are adorable. You did a bang up job of those sweet trees, Holly!
ReplyDeleteI love this book! Thanks for sharing -- I am ordering it right now.
ReplyDeleteYour trees look great -- I would go for the pillow -- it's functional art.
That is so lovely. A pillow would look great on a couch.
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