false 2860440 1 <div>Old-fashioned ABC samplers are nowhere to be found in this collection of 26 stylish and witty designs that give cross-stitch a forceful new look. Unconventional wall hangings fill the first section of the book and dazzle with their bold colors, unusual lettering, and offbeat quotes from songs, books, movie dialogue, and even truck stop bathrooms. A second group of patterns features intriguing, small designs called "tattoos" to sew on T-shirts, jean jackets, bracelets, and handbags, and a final section shifts to the decoration of household items such as pillows, dish towels, and a cloth-wrapped money jar. Each project is accompanied by commentary explaining the inspiration behind the design, and sidebars offer tips for personalizing the final product by adding beads, dyed fabric backgrounds, or frames made from hardware and found objects. Basic technique demos teach beginners how to form cross-stitches, mix cross-stitch with other embroidery, choose and use embroidery thread, stitch on linen, and work out designs on blank graphs.<br><br></div> 2886578 1 4 2008 Stitch Graffiti: Unexpected Cross-Stitch (Cross Stitch) total:12|5:2|4:1|3:3|2:4|1:2| 12 33 22 3 3 0 false false Fri May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 15 08:54:30 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 10:48:36 -0700 2008
I did like a few of the designs very much. As a matter of fact the design on the cover was what drew me to the book. I do wish more of the designs had been like those in the graffiti section. There wasn't much for me to admire in the ta...more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 17:59:49 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 18:03:31 -0700 2008
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