Twenty to Make: Christmas Cross Stitch

Paperback
$9.95 US
On sale Jul 24, 2017 | 48 Pages | 9781782215097

Create twenty unique and whimsical Christmas cross-stitch designs with this latest addition to the Twenty to Make series. Emulate Michael Powells distinctive cross-stitch style to make Christmas cards or samplers as special gifts for friends and family. Designs range from festive candle arrangements to vintage winter street scenes, and each design is accompanied by an easy-to-follow stitching guide.
Introduction 4
Stitching instructions 6
Hanging Baubles 8
Festive Townhouse 10
Christmas Candle 12
Catch a Falling Star 14
Sparkling Snowflake 16
The Christmas Star 18
O Christmas Tree! 20
Seasons Greetings 22
Dancing Trees 24
Candle Cluster 26
Wintry Chapel 28
Christmas Bell 30
Christmas Cake 32
Coloured Light Border 34
Heart Decoration 36
A Stack of Gifts 38
Starlit Stable 40
Snow-topped Tree 42
Little Christmas Tree 44
Vase of Stars 46
Michael Powell's love of buildings and architecture are the main inspiration for his work, normally created in pen and ink and watercolour. Michael's unique style translates brilliantly into needlework, whether it is cross-stitch or needlepoint/tapestry, where he replaces his watercolour palette with the vast range of cotton or wool. The resulting designs take on a new, fantastic vibrancy of their own. Michael has won The British Craft Awards Designer of the Year numerous times, and is continually working hard to create wonderful new designs for your stitching pleasure.

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Create twenty unique and whimsical Christmas cross-stitch designs with this latest addition to the Twenty to Make series. Emulate Michael Powells distinctive cross-stitch style to make Christmas cards or samplers as special gifts for friends and family. Designs range from festive candle arrangements to vintage winter street scenes, and each design is accompanied by an easy-to-follow stitching guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4
Stitching instructions 6
Hanging Baubles 8
Festive Townhouse 10
Christmas Candle 12
Catch a Falling Star 14
Sparkling Snowflake 16
The Christmas Star 18
O Christmas Tree! 20
Seasons Greetings 22
Dancing Trees 24
Candle Cluster 26
Wintry Chapel 28
Christmas Bell 30
Christmas Cake 32
Coloured Light Border 34
Heart Decoration 36
A Stack of Gifts 38
Starlit Stable 40
Snow-topped Tree 42
Little Christmas Tree 44
Vase of Stars 46

Author

Michael Powell's love of buildings and architecture are the main inspiration for his work, normally created in pen and ink and watercolour. Michael's unique style translates brilliantly into needlework, whether it is cross-stitch or needlepoint/tapestry, where he replaces his watercolour palette with the vast range of cotton or wool. The resulting designs take on a new, fantastic vibrancy of their own. Michael has won The British Craft Awards Designer of the Year numerous times, and is continually working hard to create wonderful new designs for your stitching pleasure.

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