Cross Stitch for the Soul: 20 Designs to Inspire

by Emma Congdon

Overview

Craft your own comfort with these uplifting cross stitch projects featuring spirit-boosting quotes.

Cross Stitch for the Soul is a collection of beautifully designed motivational and inspirational quotes rendered in easy cross-stitching techniques that will raise the spirits, both during the making process and beyond, as gifts for loved ones or as treasured pictures on the wall.

Cross stitch is a wonderfully calming and mindful occupation, a chance to slow down, embrace the process, and create something beautiful. The twenty designs in this collection feature quotes that will resonate with anyone in need of a little boost.

Designed by leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon, aka Stitchrovia, whose modern styling appeals to crafters of all ages and abilities, these inspiring quotes will provide comfort, motivation, and an all-around positive spin on life, reminding us that we are brave, we are strong, and we have the power to make our own futures—one stitch at a time!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446379578
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	05/25/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	210
Sales rank:	55,264
File size:	129 MB
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About the Author

Emma is a multidisciplinary designer based in London. Her cross stitch designs are featured extensively in magazines in the US and UK such as Cross Stitcher, World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitch Crazy. Alongside her commission based work she also owns and runs her own cross stitch design business, Stitchrovia.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Tools and Materials



1. Start Each Day With a Grateful Heart

2. Be Not Afraid of Going Slowly, Be Afraid Only Of Standing Still

3. Bloom Where You Are Planted

4. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

5. A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skillful Sailor

6. Every Day May Not Be Good But There Is Some Good In Every Day

7. Believe in Yourself

8. No Act Of Kindness However Small Is Ever Wasted

9. When It Rains Look For Rainbows, When It's Dark Look For Stars

10. A Good Companion Shortens The Longest Road

11. Good Thing Come to Those Who Wait, The Best Things Come To Those Who Do

12. Always Be Yourself Because The People That Matter Don't Mind And The People That Mind Don't Matter

13. The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb

14. Love All, Trust A Few, Do Wrong To None

15. Do What Makes You Happy

16. There Are Always Flowers For Those Who Want To See Them

17. Do Small Things With Great Love

18. Worry Does Not Take Away Tomorrow's Troubles, It Takes Away Today's Peace

19. The Best Is Yet To Come

20. It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done



Techniques

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Index