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Jill Gordon's Cross Stitch Pictures

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I saw Jill Gordon's Peacock on a website that carried her charts in the UK. The chart alone was going to cost [money] including shipping. So, when a friend pointed out this book, I nearly flipped. The price was less than half the cost of a single chart, and the book is filled with a dozen other designs as well! When I received it, I discovered that it had much more content than your typical book of cross stitch charts. Jill has included commentary on her inspiration, art techniches and other interesting stories on each design, making them come alive in a way few "charts" do. For example she includes a story about peacocks in her native England sitting on top of the barn squawking at passers-by. And, did you know that the more eyes on a peacocks tail, the more alluring he is to females, but the more cumbersome his tail is, making him more vulnerable to preditors?

For many of the charts there is a picture of the original watercolor, suggestions on the best way to stitch it to achieve the desired look, and other ideas for finishing. Finally, she even has a section in the back for the finishing techniques she used in the pictures. Considering that this book costs what many single charts do today, this would definately rank as one of the best values I have added to my stash. You will not be disappointed!