Marie Barber's 515 Inspirational Cross-Stitch Designs

by Marie Barber

515 cross-stitch projects uplift the spirits and comfort the heart. Show a friend how much she means to you with a picture of a bouquet of violets or a tea party scene. Express your faith with samplers displaying angels, crosses, and scripture. Celebrate Christmas with festive and meaningful holiday designs. Find serenity by stitching peaceful nature scenes. From cushions and wall hangings to greeting cards and sachets, these inspiring designs will make unforgettable gifts and accessories.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Marie Barber grew up in Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1989, she received an Associates Degree in Visual Arts from the Art Institute of Atlanta. She did an internship for Don Trousdell Design in Atlanta, GA and was also the youngest student to study fine art under the late Dr. Goran Tronnberg, Sweden.

Marie is well known for her needlework designs and illustrations that appeared regularly in several publications, including Just Cross Stitch, Paula Dean, Tea Time, and Victoria Magazine. She has also had seven cross stitch books published by Sterling New York, as well as numerous leaflets by Hoffman Media and design conversions for Disney.

Marie's love of needlepoint design led her to forming her company, Colors of Praise. Her hand-painted canvases reflect her expertise in illustration and creative design.

Marie lives on the Coosa River near Ragland, Alabama, with her husband and their four children.

Reviews

[Judi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of charts with only a portion stitched and photographed It is left up to the stitcher what thread count to use, so lots of scope for different size projects. Each chart has stitch counts, instructions for calculating finished sizes for different thread counts, strands of floss to use and DMC to Kreinik conversion chart included. I especially like the wreath projects of which there are many.

[AJ Conroy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many small designs meant to mix and match with inspirational messages. Perfect for small projects. Heavy use of shading seems dated now, but perhaps necessary due to the small scale of the designs. There are many photos, but not once that shows each design