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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Lark Books; illustrated edition edition (August 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600591922
ISBN-13: 978-1600591921

Donna Kooler, a renowned designer of gorgeous cross-stitch projects for more than 30 years, has now come up with nine colorful sampler patterns that celebrate home, nature, holidays, and more. Each one—from the charming and playful “Pet Friends” to the lush flower-filled “Beautiful Blooms”—is showcased in a breathtaking two-page spread with a themed beauty shot of the framed piece. Several pages of patterns follow, along with suggested alternative motifs to help stitchers unleash their creativity and make the samplers their very own. A brief introductory section teaches some basic stitches, as well as how to prepare the fabric and center the design.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (October 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080692263X
ISBN-13: 978-0806922638

This collection of more than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs is grouped around five major themes: "Folk Art," "Santa Claus," "Inspirational Christmas" (angels, manger, wise men, etc.), "General Christmas" (stockings, elves, snowmen, etc.), and "Nature Christmas" (animals, flowers, trees). Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart. DMC embroidery floss is specified in the charts, but an Anchor conversion table is provided for stitchers who prefer Anchor threads. Readers can choose to incorporate the motifs into their own projects or to stitch one or more of the full-size sampler designs included. Although designed for cross-stitch, the charts could also be adapted to intarsia knitting, crochet, or other forms of embroidery. This title will be a welcome addition to all but the smallest public library Christmas crafts collections.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806977795
ISBN-13: 978-0806977799

A collection of 555 traditional country patterns. Includes ideas for many occasions with clear instructions, full-colour graphs and photographs of the products. Divided into six categories which included Celebrations, Favourite Things, Home Sweet Home, Kindred Spirits, Love and Friendship and Mother Nature.

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Item # 15926
Perfect Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc. (September 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1574865072
ISBN-13: 978-1574865073

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Quilters of every skill level will take comfort and pride in this comprehensive edition. Combining history and how-to's, Donna Kooler has a way that's always informative, encouraging, and insightful. From the origins of the first quilt to today's modern techniques, and with abundant quilt projects to put theory into action, this encyclopedic reference book shows the art of quilting at its best.