Cross Stitch Cards & Keepsakes

by Jo Verso, Verso

This best-seller (over 200,000 copies sold in hardback), by one of the world's favorite cross stitch designers, offers an incredible selection of patterns and keepsakes--all illustrated with color charts and photographs. Go through the year with a New Year's calendar, Valentine's Day heart-shaped box, sunny yellow Easter card, special messages for Mom and Dad, and cheery Christmas cards or hangings. ."..an inspiration and source of delight to anyone interested in embroidery."-- "Best Magazine. 128 pages, 115 color illus., 47 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 10 1/4.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[Evelien Jong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Includes a few nice card ideas like the doves with wedding bands and a wreath of flowers with writing in the centre eg for a birthday or thank you card. Contains various alphabets including a cursive one which I quite like.

[Judi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Designs for every conceivable holiday, from New Year's to Christmas and almost everything in between. Instructions and designs to customize for special events.

[Gwnhwyfer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked Jo Verso's Picture it in cross stitch , as it gave clear instructions and allowed the reader to design their own charts. I remember borrowing the book from the library when I was just starting out (about 1996/7) and using many sheets of graph paper. Mind you, I think only one stitched design came out of it, but it allowed me to realized I could do anything I wanted.

As for this book, however...meh.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had a couple of projects to add to my collection.