Give your cross stitch a brilliant new dimension! Combine easy embroidery techniques with beautiful beads and shimmering glass ornaments to make the most unusual treasures and special gifts. Mill Hill is the recognized leader in craft designs, and they know just how to come up with striking ideas unlike anything you'll find anywhere else. General instructions get you started on stitches and embroidery styles, even pointing out where beginners often go wrong. Among the magnificent patterns to choose from are a pretty floral Victorian pillow; large-size traditional samplers with alphabets and attractive borders; Halloween hangings with black cats, ghosts, flying witches, and grinning pumpkins; beaded boxes, including sparkling "crystal fantasies"; Christmas ornaments, and hearts for Valentine's day. -- amazon.com
Contains patterns and instructions for making beaded cross-stitch ornaments and decorations, and includes advice on materials, tools, and techniques.
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