Crafting Cross Stitch Cards: Inspiring Projects and Designs for Creative Cross Stitch Greetings and Gifts

by Sue Cook

Overview

*Greeting cards are a popular project for cross-stitching enthusiasts

*This creative guide bridges the gap between cardmaking and cross stitch, two perennially popular crafts

For crafters who like to create personalized greetings, and for cross stitchers who like to bring their art to cardmaking, comes Sue Cook's Crafting Cross Stitch Cards, a collection of over 200 charted designs for a range of holidays and celebrations—from new babies and bon voyage parties, to age-specific birthdays, to the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. Readers will also learn how to add embellishments to their works—enhancing already beautiful quick-to-stitch cards or tags, or meaningful photo albums, ring pillows, or gift bags.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780715327111
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	05/28/2007
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

Sue Cook is the author of Cross Stitch Inspirations, Sue Cook's Wonderful Cross Stitch Collection, Sue Cook's Bumper Cross Stitch Collection, and Sue Cook's Christmas Cross Stitch Collection. She lives in Newport, South Wales.

Table of Contents

Introduction     4
Crafting Cards     5
Stitch Basics     10
Memorable Days     12
Hello Baby Boy     14
My First Album     15
Little Lamb     16
Cross of Gold     17
What a Sparkler!     18
Three Steps to Love     19
From This Day Forward     20
Just Married!     21
Retro Hearts     22
A Winning Team     23
Fountain of Silver     24
Golden Memories     25
Dream Cottage     26
Move Along Home     27
Tutu-tastic!     28
Wise Owl     29
All Set to Go     30
Pink Cadillac     31
Anchors Away!     32
On Your Way!     33
More Card Ideas     34
Birthday Bonanza     44
Precious Heart Keepsake     46
Two Today     48
Circus Clown     49
Fairy Wishes     50
Cutie-Pie Cake     51
Birthday Princess     52
Skater Boy     53
Friends Forever     54
Cool Dude     55
Cheers!     56
Jeeves     57
Noble Knight     58
Gone Fishing     59
Bags of Love     60
Shoe Lover     61
Hi Gorgeous!     62
Thirties Vogue     63
Fabulous Forties     64
Rock 'n' Roll Fifties     65
World's Greatest
Cross-Stitcher     66
World's Greatest Gardener     67
More Card Ideas     68
Seasonal Favourites     78
Hearts and Swans     80
Glasgow Rose Trinket Box     81
Spring Tulip     82
Floral Egg     83
St Patrick's Day     84
St Andrew's Day     85
Mum's Keepsake Book     86
Posy Handbag     87
Dad's Keepsake Book     88
Chilled-Out Dad     89
Star-Spangled Banner     90
Hallowe'en Ghost     91
Down the Chimney     92
Christmas Lights     93
Adorable Angel     94
Three Wise Men     95
More Card Ideas     96
Alphabets and Greetings     103
Suppliers      104
About the Author     104
Acknowledgments     105
Index     105