Enchanted Garden Cross-Stitch
20 Designs Celebrating Birds, Blossoms, and the Beauty in Our Own Backyards
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- £20.99
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- £20.99
Publisher Description
Find your cross-stitch bliss in the enchanted garden!
Beloved cross-stitch designer Gail Bussi is back with a new collection of designs inspired by the imagery of a discovered garden full of secret delights. Designs feature favorite flowers such as roses and sunflowers; birds, bees, and butterflies; herbs and tea; the changing seasons and glorious sunshine. The thoughts and meditations in her designs are meant to uplift and bring peace as you stitch them. Gail also includes a few recipes made from fresh garden herbs and flowers. Try her suggestions to make a cup of chamomile tea sweetened with an herb-infused honey while you stitch--a lovely experience for all of your senses!
Each design is created in Gail's signature chalk art style and includes chart, finished photo, a materials list, and full instructions. If you are new to cross-stitch or need a refresher, turn to the introductory section to get started. There are only a few simple techniques to know, and you'll be on your way to creating a garden of delights!
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"My dearest wish is that in stitching these projects, you will find some garden peace and serenity growing in your heart," writes cross-stitch designer Bussi (Inspired Cross-Stitch) in this whimsical offering. An illustrated guide explains the basic techniques—full cross-stitches, half cross-stitches, backstitches, and petite stitches—required to make these garden-themed projects. Several designs are inspired by classic literature, such as the wall hanging featuring a quote from Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden above a country landscape with birds and flowers, as well as the "Love Is the Honey" sampler that includes a Victor Hugo quote alongside a beehive and bees. The pieces have a cozy, cottagecore feel, especially the "Heart of a Rose" pillowcase bearing an arched trellis decorated with roses, and the "Tea in My Garden" wall hanging depicting a teapot, teacup, and cake bordered by vines. The easy-to-follow charts and straightforward color keys ensure the projects are, as Bussi promises, "relatively simple and quick to stitch," and the supplementary recipes for carrot cupcake and herb-infused honey are an additional treat. This will please novice stitchers.
