Easy Cross-Stitch Pattern-a-Day: 2011 Day-to-Day Calendar [Calendar]

Elizabeth Spurlock (Author)

Product Details

• Calendar: 352 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Pag edition (July 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740796992
• ISBN-13: 978-0740796999
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Major changes, do not buy until you read this!!, November 2, 2010

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Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Cross-Stitch Pattern-a-Day: 2011 Day-to-Day Calendar (Calendar)

I recently picked up the new 2011 Cross Stitch Calendar. I was nervious at first because of all the negative reviews on Amazon, but then I took a chance. What I saw was this is indeed not the calendar of years before, but it is not all gloom and doom, either. There are positive and negative changes to this edition.

First, the positive.
* As usual, Elizabeth Surlock has come up with some pretty and innovative designs. The problem that many are having is that there are 150, much less than the 260 of other years. And yes, for those who have bought the calendar before, there were 260 - 5 each week- NOT one a day in those, either. Now, there are 3 images a week, and those images vary in size. I like the fact that they do. After all, you can only frame so many 5X7 inch cross stitches before you get bored. Now there are bands for towels and bibs, images to stitch on clothes, book marks and more. These are MUCH easier for use as gifts. MUCH!
* I also like the fact that there is now a beginning section on how to do the cross stitch. That makes it better to give as a gift to someone just starting out.
* The images now tell the inspiration behind the design and give the colors of floss right then and there, no checking the weekend recap to find out which flosses to use (which was annoying)
* Surlock also gives floss substitution suggestions and use suggestions for most designs.

Now, the negative.
* There are 100 less images than in years before, and that is a bit of a shock. I always thought this calendar was the best bargain in cross stitch. I still think it is a good value, but I am less excited.

And other things....
* I also was a bit taken back that there are some weeks dedicated to an entire theme. One week is nothing but irises, and I love them, but given the fewer numbers of designs, more variety would have been welcomed.

Over all, this is still a very good value, and if it were packaged as a book, I think there would be fewer complaints. Yes, change is hard, but not horrible.

Recommended for anyone who likes cross stitch or is interested in cross stitch.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cross stitch calendar, September 20, 2010

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DK - See all my reviews

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I was very disappointed in this product. I have purchased this calendar in previous years and was very pleased with it. Having 2 days displayed at one time is of little value to me.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!!!!, July 21, 2010

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Miss Wilma - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Easy Cross-Stitch Pattern-a-Day: 2011 Day-to-Day Calendar (Calendar)

DISAPPOINTED!! I have the last eight cross stitch pattern-a-day calendars. I have always loved them. However, the 2011 calendar is HORRIBLE. The box is very cheaply made, it is smaller (doesn't line up with the others on a shelf), patterns are for very tiny projects, and only a fracture of the patterns of years past. It is a HUGE disappointment after looking forward to receiving it.