A wealth of cross-stitch gift ideas to mark a baby's arrival, a toddler's birthday or just a special gift for a small person. It draws on characters such as Peter Pan, Paddington Bear and Beatrix Potter. There are full instructions for making up each finished item.

A true delight for the avid cross stitcher. If you only buy one book - buy this one! The motifs are simple to follow, the patterns are well laid out and the detailed colour photography of the samplers provides added help with stitching. The designs also include suggestions for variations and themes as well as the combination of motifs. This is particularly useful as the book was clearly designed for the American market and as such there are many typically "American" themes - these designs can easily be adapted if necessary. The images provided for American Country stitching are particularly good and the style works well for combining multiple images. For the novice stitcher there is also an helpful guide on combining motifs and creating your own designs. The combination of designs is indeed an inspiration in itself! This book is a good "all-rounder".

Presents more than 80 fun-to-stitch projects made from Mary Engelbreit's charming designs.

Everything about it is just gorgeous, from the layout to the Englebreit touches throughout, to the very quality of the book itself. The stitching patterns are clear, colorful, and very easy to read.

This volume features inspirational ideas and instruction for projects which should delight children and adults alike. All the finished items are photographed and accompanied by clear design charts and a comprehensive colour-key. Characters to create include Pinocchio and Jemima Puddleduck.

Contains 555 traditional cross stitch patterns offering ideas for any occasion, with a wide variety of alphabets. Six categories are included: "Celebrations", "Favourite Things", "Home Sweet Home", "Kindred Spirits", "Love and Friendship", and "Mother Nature".

So many designs... so little time!

A collection of 30 cross-stitch designs inspired by the 19th-century decorative artist, William Morris, ranging from cushions to a collection of flower pictures. Each project is described in step-by-step detail and accompanied by easy-to-follow stitch charts.

There are patterns for cushions, table linen sets, a footstool, bell-pulls and bed linen. There are also a number of pictures as well as small designs which can be used to make gifts or cards.

Barbara Hammet sticks closely to Morris's own ideas and her use of colour is stunning.

This wonderful book by two of the most renowned cross stitch designers of animals have created their best ever joint effort yet. The book includes designs for everything from the King of the Beasts to the humble moggy and includes a number of projects for the cross stitching enthusiast. A must for all animal mad cross stitchers! .

Drawing on source material from stone carving, Celtic jewellery, inscriptions and illuminated manuscripts, this collection contains more than 30 projects for cross stitch enthusiasts. Each is shown alongside the original Celtic design, and all are accompanied by full-colour charts and clear working instructions. Different types of sampler - for example, a Celtic motto and a band sampler - are featured in the designs, and a variety of smaller-scale, quickly-stitched pieces such as bookmarks and pincushions are included.

A collection of cross-stitch projects for every season of the year. There are more than 21 designs, with photographs and instructions, for hangings, samplers, pillows and more. The designs include: Spring -Noah's Ark, Pansy Patch Bunny, and Psalm 104:24; Summer - The Tea Party, Victorian Home; Autumn - Bear Tales, Home Sweet Home, and Chrysanthemums; and Winter - Unicorn Carousel and Floral Fiesta.

A collection of small-scale counted-thread embroidery designs. As well as cross stitch, there are pieces worked in blackwork, goldwork, whitework, canvaswork, Bargello, beadwork and Assisi embroidery. The designs are versatile, and there are ideas for adapting them into a range of gifts.

A collection of 60 simple cross-stitch designs based on themes of myth, mystery and magic, including all the zodiac signs. A straightforward colour chart accompanies the step-by-step instructions for each project, and colour photographs feature the finished pieces.

A collection of animal designs in cross stitch, for both beginners and experienced needleworkers, ranging from field mice and ducks to humming-birds, parrots and tigers. The projects are illustrated in colour, and step-by-step instructions are accompanied by detailed colour-charts.

This text presents a collection of 40 cross-stitch designs influenced by celebrated artists of the arts and crafts movement and the art nouveau period, including Lalique, Mucha and Tiffany. The designs are worked into a range of projects, each with step-by-step instructions and colour charts.

Enter the world of magical creatures and people as created by Teresa Wentzler. This is a must-have for all fans of fantasy cross-stitch, as it contains 10 of Teresa Wentzler's beautiful designs, making it excellent value for a fraction of the price of buying each chart leaflet separately.