COUNTED CROSS-STITCH BOOKS (Page 3)
****I don't normally sell kits but had four of my own personal ones that I just know I'll never get around to stitching and am adding them to the site (only one left!). They are way underpriced, but I didn't feel like going to the trouble of looking up the original prices! They are a good deal for someone!
WASHDAY AGAIN by Canterbury Designs. Single wide stitchery (70 stitches tall x 216 stitches wide) all in dark navy on Sand Dublin Linen (both DMC floss and linen incl with pattern). Pattern is to be done over 2 threads of the linen. Woman hanging up laundry on outside line. CB5170 PRICE: $5.95
NOAH AND THE ANIMALS by Dimensions. Kit includes material, thread and instructions, complete. 11”x14” without mat. Ark is in the center framed by pairs of animals and the scripture: The animals came two by two….After 40 days a rainbow appeared”. CB5198 PRICE: $7.50
SCENIC FARM by Dimension. Kit includes material, floss and instructions, complete. 18” x 5 ˝ “ without mat. Snowy winter scene on farmland with outbuildings and country home with scattering of trees. CB5199 PRICE: $7.50
TRADITIONAL SAMPLER KIT by Moira Blackburn & made in England. CB5121 PRICE: $42.50
COUNTRY GEESE TRIO by Dimensions. Design printed on 14 count Aida fabric, you fill in outlined areas with cross stitches. SCB4783 PRICE: $1.65 (originally $5.50)
A LINEN LESSON FOR BEGINNERS by Gloria & Pat. Deep wine and purple flowers w/floss, needle, fabric and instructions. SCB4782 PRICE: $.75 (orig $2.50)
PASTEL FLORAL by Dimensions. Design printed on 14 count Aida, you cross stitch to fill in outlined areas. SCB4780 PRICE $1.00 (orig $5.50)
LOG CABIN QUILTS by StitchWorld X-Stitch and Diane Phalen. Picture of cabin in the woods w/fir trees in background and colorful quilts lying over a fence in the foreground. Incl 14 Aida fabric, floss, needle, color chart & instructions. CB4984 PRICE: $12.75
COUNTRY HEARTLAND by Charles Wysocki and Dimensions. Picture of country stores in early America. Kit includes floss, 18 count beige Aida, needle & instructions. CB4989 PRICE: $17.00
ALPINE AFTERNOON by JCA, Inc. Hummel designs of a boy and girl from the alps in the summer. The girl is gathering wildflowers and the boy is marching along with an umbrella and a pack of the flowers on his back. Incl is the floss, fabric and complete instructions. CB3600 PRICE: $7.00
BACK TO MORE BOOKS:
THE ROMANCE OF PAULA VAUGHAN by Leisure Arts, Memories in the Making Series. 127 pg hardback: 6 charts from previous single design books plus 8-12 smaller designs in each of the six sections and load of ideas in varying ways to use them as well as wall pictures..incl more cross stitch, stenciling, quilting, crafts, etc. CB5173 PRICE: $14.95
THE BEST OF PAULA VAUGHAN by Leisure Arts. 128 pg softback with 26 designs from her original cross stitch booklets: Aunt Verdi's Porch, Wedding Ring Bouquet, The Upstairs Room and many, many more. CB5103 PRICE: $21.20
THE BEST OF PAULA VAUGHAN, BOOK 2 by Leisure Arts. 128 pg softback with 25 designs from her original cross stitch booklets: Little Women, In the Garret, Job's Tears, Memories of Christmas, The Embroiderer, & several more. CB5104 PRICE: $21.20
LONG AGO, BOOK 20 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single des of trunk in attic w/quilt in it plus bonnets, pitcher & bowl, framed picture, etc. about the attic floor. CB4919 PRICE: $2.15
FORGOTTEN BASKET, BOOK 23 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single des of irises growing by wire fence w/ basket on fencepost & metal watering can on ground nearby. CB4922 PRICE: $2.15
FRIENDSHIP BOUQUET, BOOK 27 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single large des of quilt draped over railing of porch…basket of flowers nearby with porch door leading into house in background. CB4926 PRICE: $2.15
THE QUILTER, BOOK 29 by Leisure ARts & Paula Vaughan. Single des of rocking chair with fan quilt in progress lying over arm of chair and window in background. CB4963 PRICE: $2.15
THE EMBROIDERER, BOOK 30 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single des of open sewing basket with stitchery in hoop lying on top...stitchery items strewed across tabletop and pretty pitcher of flowers nearby. CB4964 PRICE: $3.40
SUMMER BREEZE, BOOK 45 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single large des showing older 2-story house with long shutters in background w/beautiful quilt lying over tree swing in foreground surrounded by lovely irises and roses and pathway. CB4965 PRICE: $3.40
INSPIRED BY SCRIPTURE, BOOK 53 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. Single large des of hooped stitchery in progress w/scripture "The word is a lamp unto my feet..." lying on table with oil lamp & teaset and stitching items. CB4967 PRICE: $3.85
THOUGHTS OF SPRING, BOOK 55 by Leisure Arts and Paula Vaughan. Single large design of sewing room showing one dress hanging on a standing body form, while another dress is hanging within a standing closet and a quilt is hanging over one of its doors. CB5182 PRICE: $3.85
PAULA VAUGHAN'S QUILTS FOR ALL SEASONS, BOOK 56 by Leisure Arts. 52 page softback. A collection of 12 designs by Paula Vaughan celebrating the patchwork quilt...beautiful and intricate. CB4942 PRICE: $17.00
THROUGH A MOTHER'S EYES, BOOK 62 by Leisure Arts and Paula Vaughan. Single large des of late 1800 to early 1900 mother and daugher in girl's bedroom on wedding day. Girl is in wedding gown, but mother sees the reflection of her little girl in the mirror. CB5178 PRICE: $3.85
GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE, BOOK 66 by Leisure Arts and Paula Vaughan. 12 designs reminiscent of grandmother's house incl: Cherished Melody, Growing in Love, Fruits of Her Labor, Like Mother Like Daughter, The House that Love Built, and more. CB5120 PRICE: $16.95
MOTHER'S LOVING HANDS, BOOK 67 by Leisure Arts and Paula Vaughan. Single large design of a mother in her sewing room stitching on what appears to be a wedding gown for her daughter. CB5179 PRICE: $3.85
AT HOME WITH PAULA VAUGHAN, BOOK 68 by Leisure Arts. 55 pages & 29 projects with loads of Paula Vaughan designs for several wall pictures plus other items: afghan, pillow, sewing accessories (pin cushion/scissors case/etc), bookmarks, & more. CB5105 PRICE: $16.95
PRESERVED IN TIME, BOOK 72 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. 10 stunning designs incl: April Showers, From Mother's Hands, June Brides, Preserved in Time, May Flowers & more. CB5119 PRICE: $7.65.
A MOTHER'S LOVE, BOOK 73 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. 9 touching & memory inspiring stitcheries incl: Going to Church, Just Like Mommy, Me and My Sister, Mama's Little Girl, Bound by Love, etc. CB5117 PRICE: $16.95
QUILTS FROM THE GARDEN, BK 76 by Leisure Arts & Paula Vaughan. 12 cross stitch designs with beautiful quilts having floral themes. Designs incl: Delightful Daffodils, Refreshing Heirlooms, Sweet Ohio Rose, Beloved Rose of Sharon, Tulips Remembered, and more. CB5118 PRICE: $18.70
TEA TIME TEDDIES by Leisure Arts & Frankie Buckley. 5 designs of teddies in different settings: 3 little teddies having a picnic, a teddy on a rocking horse, one pulling a wagon of geese sitting in hay, & more. CB3791 PRICE: $2.55
AFGHANS IN SILHOUETTE by Leisure Arts. 2 nice des for afghans showcasing Anne Cloth afghans. The des are done in single colors & are reminiscent of samplers w/silhouettes of houses & picket fences & hearts for one...rocking horses & hearts for the other. CBCB3483 PRICE: $3.00
FOLK ART FAVORITES by Dimensions. 4 nice folk-art des: Hands to work, Hearts to God..w/hearts & hands revolving around saying in center; 2 entwined hearts w/doves & flowers "Friendship starts in loving hearts"; 3 tiered hearts:Faith/Hope/Love; beautiful circular des of florals in hearts w/center saying: Each flower is a soul opening out to nature. CB3486 PRICE: $3.85
REJOICE IN LOVE by Leisure Arts. 5 beautiful wall hangings...sayings w/very nicely colored floral borders around them: God is love, Love the wellspring of life's joy, Rejoice evermorek Trust in Him, Flowers are the hieroglyphics of God's love. CB4602 PRICE: $3.40
THE GOOSE GATHERING by Dale Burdett. Sev des w/geese: "Bless our home..as much as possible" shows geese couple w/several goslings, geese w/teddies, geese in scarves & greenery for Christmas, teddy on roller skates w/goose on leash, etc. CB2206 PRICE: $4.25
LINEN POTPOURRI by Cross'n Patch. A little cs & sev hardanger des for shawls, baby blankets, etc. CB0294 PRICE: $5.95
WITHOUT SEAM by The Scarlet Thread. 6 cute des of everything from a little girl playing w/her lambs & holding flowers to a rainbow peeking out from the clouds. All have Bible verses on them that will touch the heart. CB4243 PRICE: $3.85
OLD-FASHIONED COMFORTS by Schoolhouse Des. 7 des, row of pegs w/hat & heart saying "Welcome" hanging there, & words "Home is where you hang your hat"; geese, hearts, & words "Warmth, Comfort, & Hospitality"; trees & hearts w/words "Enter w/a happy heart"; Scotties & hearts; geese & hearts; goose in window w/"Welcome"; & trees formed from hearts. CB0792 PRICE: $3.40
COUNTRY WELCOMES by Needlework Junction. 6 des of welcomes, 2 little girls w/heart between & words "friends always welcome"; "Welcome to our home" w/hearts above; "Welcome all" w/flowers below; pic of little house w/words "Welcome Friends"; "WELCOME" w/hearts all around; & poem "Welcome-Come in the evening, Come in the morning, Come when looked for, Come without warning-Welcome All," bordered w/little houses. CB3318 PRICE: $3.00
BLUE RIBBON PRIMITIVES 1 by Designs by Charlotte. 2 des, one of sheep w/bell around neck standing in meadow, & other of horse standing in hay field. CB3028 PRICE: $4.25
BECAUSE YOU’RE SPECIAL by Cross My Heart. 12 des perfect for someone you love, incl little boy holding uprooted tulips w/smile & words “I love you, Grandma!”; little girl holding homemade chocolate cake w/smile & words “I love you, Grandpa!”; poem w/words “Come what may, as long as you live, it is day. And if I in the world must roam, wherever you are, that is home…etc.”; also message for child w/words “…one day God sent you to us…He laid a special angel in our arms, a miracle that filled our hearts w/love & joy, & made you our daughter…forever.” CB0173 PRICE: $4.25
GIFTS FOR ALL SEASONS by Helene Halverson Des. 12 des for gifts like bookmarks, bell pulls, & framed pics…incl pics of flowers; birds; words such as “Welcome” & “Come in”; pic of mini antique tiles; & poem: “A garden of roses-lovely to see-a single rose is special to me” w/pic of rose. CB3787 PRICE: $4.25
BLESSED EVENTS by Hickory Hollow. Sev des based on Biblical theme: "A Bible that is falling apart usually belongs to a person who isn't" w/floral, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men" w/fish & baptism date, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow", etc. CB3283 PRICE: $3.00
BEGINNER CROSS STITCH by Dale Burdett. 100 charted motifs & 8 basic alphas for beginners. Florals, ctry animals, butterfiles, children, bows, little train, country items, etc. CB3724 PRICE: $3.40
LADDIE by Leisure Arts & Betty W. McCool. Partner to previous pattern. Single des of little boy of bygone days w/goose on leash beside him & a few flowers growing by their feet. CB2987 PRICE: $2.15
DOLLS TO CROSS STITCH by Kappie. Instructions for simple-to-make dresses & how to add the cross-stitched ribband strips for decoration..these are cute little des that would look sweet on baby collars, bibs, clothing as well. CB0892 PRICE: $4.25
HEARTSTRINGS by Cross'n Patch. Large hardanger des shown as pic & as pillows..has 4 hearts w/points towards center & scrolling des around the border. CB2876 PRICE: $5.10
NEEDLEWORK FANTASY by Cross'n Patch. Beautiful des in square shaped pic..also shown as pillows. Hardanger tiny center & rickrack type border w/satin & other specialty stitches in the large square center for a pretty finish. CB2886 PRICE: $4.25
WITH LOVE by Cross'n Patch. Heartshape hardanger work in the center w/cross stitch floral heart surrounding that. DMC colors in mauves & blues given. CB2883 PRICE: $3.40
QUICK STITCHES by Stoney Creek. Sev des incl: butterflies, wood bucket of wildflowers, sailboats & anchors, sailboats by a lighthouse, "Dust is a protective covering for furniture" w/alpha, "Praise loudly..blame softly" w/sheep & rocking horse, & more. CB2802 PRICE: $4.70
LOVE THAT COUNTRY HOPSCOTCH by Dale Burdett. Sev des: "Have a berry nice day" w/strawberries & greenery, patchwork quilt des, geese couple, teddy floating by 2 heart balloons, geese, old toys, pink roses w/greenery "Giving from the heart is such a beautiful part of living", "set aside some time each day to do your favorite things" w/vining floral border, etc. CB2200 PRICE: $4.25
COLLECTION OF THINGS COUNTRY by Frankie Buckley & Leisure Arts. 4 des: 2 large geese, shelf w/ctry items, trunk w/ctry items on & around it. CB1591 PRICE: $2.55
LOVE THOSE COUNTRY MINIATURES by Burdett Pub. Lots of miniature ctry item pics: crock w/dried flowers, candlestick holder w/candle stub, coffeepot, wall telephone, decorated milk can, grinder, decoys, horse weather vane, etc. CB2192 PRICE: $4.20
FAMILY PAIRS by Dimensions. Mother/Daughter, Grandma/Grandchild, Mother/Son & individual des: animal "people" in clothes w/toys, etc. Cute des for wastecanvas. CB2154 PRICE: $4.25
FIELD DAY by Color Charts. 3 pics of hunting dogs & woods backgrounds..2 are head shots (one is a solid brown dog..other is spotted dog), & a gull body shot by lake of spotted dog. CB1497 PRICE: $4.70
THOSE COLLEGE DAYS by June Grigg. From orientation to graduation des: sampler w/alpha & nos "Don't stand begging for that which you have the power to earn" w/college name & student..books in one row & graduation caps for border, "Money isn't everything but it keeps the kids in touch" shows kid on phone w/looong curly cord to home, "Go Gators", letters for college, nice one about Mother, etc CB1972 PRICE: $4.25
MORE SWEATERS FOR CROSS STITCHERS by Leisure Arts. 12 des for wastecanvas: angels holding wreath, white/black cloth dolls holding heart, string of patchwork hearts, string of 3 quilts, string of watermelon, & more. CB1630 PRICE: $2.55
THE CRICKET'S COMPANION, FALL. 2 pics: aproned woman caring for apple tree w/FALL printed at top..& birdhouse in tree w/2 bluebirds..folkart feel. CB1723 PRICE: $2.55
COUNTRY COUSINS, No. 17, Vol 1. Des incl faceless farmer & wife, pig w/wreath of flowers around neck, band sampler w/watermelon slices..numbers..hearts..ducks..flowers, "Welcome" on goose's behind!, etc. CB1400 PRICE: $4.25
CHANTILLY CORRAL by Stoney Creek, Vol. 2. 2 des: mother & baby pig and mother & baby geese..both w/delicate des & backgrounds. CB0756 PRICE: $2.55
FUN FASHIONS by Bette Ashley Des. For waste canvas: 7 des: goose w/ribbon & little heart border, "Shop til you drop" w/bags, old fashioned car, lots of hearts (plaid, plain, striped), 3 calico cats, patriotic hearts strung on a ribbon, toys w/hearts. CB0762 PRICE: $3.00
COUNTRY FOLK ART by Leisure Arts. 22 tole painting des charted for cs. Egg in a nest, chickens, striped cat, watermelon heart, maiden feeding chickens, pig, sheafs of wheat, etc. CB0367 PRICE: $3.20
COUNTRY GEESE by Dale Burdett. Over 20 geese in all shapes & sizes, as a carousel, in a wreath, with ribbons, etc. CB0631 PRICE: $3.00
TEACH ME TO STITCH by Leisure Arts. Very nice book with lots of pics to explain about fabric, floss, instructions for stitching, & some extra easy des to stitch. CB0614 PRICE: $5.10
MORE SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS, ETC. by Lucky Duck Des. Des for wastecanvas shirts for youngsters..balloons, florals, bows, etc. CB0361 PRICE: $3.00
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