A Cross Stitch Christmas: Handmade Treasures

by Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Books

Filled with ninety-nine projects that appeal to stitchers with a wide variety of interests, a collection of timeless designs includes all levels of difficulty and features the Cross Stitch and Country Crafts Mark of Excellence seal. 30,000 first printing.

Genres: Crafts, Christmas, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Leona]

A cross-stitch book full of beautiful Christmas patterns in color. A variety of Christmas themes from Santa Claus to an Angel.
Contents:
The Spirit of the Season
Christmas invokes a host of memories: a child's starry eyes,
the fragrance of fir trees, the satiny feel of ribbon, and the
harmony of carols.
Homespun Holidays
You can cross-stitch the warm feelings of a country
Christmas.
Stockings & Stuffers
The Christnas Eve tradition of filling stockings with gifts
and treats has been cherished for generations.
All That Glitters
From sparkling snowflakes to twinkling lights, every
aspect of Chrismas glows.
Winter Whimsy
Christmas is a time of laughter and good humor.
Simply Christmas
Two keys to creating a memorable Christmas are
imagination and a great cross-stitch chart.

Cross-Stitch Basics
Index
Sources
This book was published in 1999.

[Judi]

A beautiful book full of gorgeous projects to keep the dedicated embroiderer busy for years. Some very pretty Hardanger embroidery projects for a change of pace from cross stitch. Other favourites are the 12 days of Christmas designs, the beaded bag and some very nice stockings.

[Sarah Lee]

Lot's of cute Christmas designs both small and large.

[Bridget]

A good Christmas cross-stitching book.

[Mckinley]

A couple of things I'd like to make someday.

[Anna Nesterovich]

I liked only one pattern from the whole book.

[Nancy]

totally 80s and cheesy. I will not be wearing a holly cummberbund to a party, thanks. Ick.