Cross Stitch Sentiments and Sayings (Cross Stitch (David & Charles)) (Hardcover)

~ Joan Elliott (Author)

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Product Description

Joan Elliott's unique style and charm are given full rein in this wonderful collection of well-known sayings and warm-hearted sentiments to stitch.

Gifts for friends and family abound in this new collection of cross stitch designs that combines the full range of Joan Elliott's creative talents with her love of language. All the styles for which she is well known are there - Celtic, Native American, Oriental as well as some of her whimsical teddy bears. The humorous 'You may look at the dust, but please don't touch' will bring a wry smile to the face of any hard-pressed housewife, while the gentle 'With every little baby's birth, a bit of heaven drifts to Earth' will meet a response from every parent - and grandparent. Reflections on the serenity of the garden and the peace and wisdom of Asian, Celtic, and Native American cultures are beautifully presented as framed pictures and accompanied by ideas for smaller projects.

Other projects include small framed pictures to 'stand alone' or form part of a set, easy-to-stitch cards, small hangings - even fridge magnets. Full instructions are included for making up the projects, and charted alphabets will help the stitcher personalize their gift.

About the Author

Joan Elliott has been attracting the attention of the cross stitch community for many years. She has published two previous books with David & Charles, A Cross Stitcher's Oriental Odyssey and Cross Stitch Teddies. Joan lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Vermont.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles; illustrated edition edition (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715315986
• ISBN-13: 978-0715315989
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,126,054 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, January 20, 2005

By	Stella Nemeth (Macungie, PA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book. I got it out of my local library and came into Amazon to find out how expensive it is because I intend to buy it. I have never seen this designer before and I'm very pleased with her style. The characters are happy but aren't too cartoonish. The projects that don't have "people" or "bears" in them are elegant.

There are both large and small projects, and projects with and, in the case of some of the small ones, without sayings. I like the alphabets that are used. The charts look clear, and although I haven't yet tried any of them out, I think even the larger projects are relatively easy to do because there are very few half stitches. The half stitches seem to be mainly in the face areas on some, but not all, of the projects.

I especially like the baby sampler, good for either a boy or girl, and the elegant wedding sampler.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 18, 2009

By	Debbie J. Stivers (Chillicothe, Mo USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book i really the color pages and the graphs,and i would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in cross stitching