CROSS STITCH BOOKS (PAGE 9)
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
SEEDS OF KINDNESS by Imaginating. Pic of a woman standing in her garden w/angels flying all around & flowers growing up by her. Very colorful & cute. CB4158 PRICE: $4.25
SAIL AWAY by Jeanette Crews Des. 10 des of var sail boats in storms & stormy weather; very bright & vivid colors. Great for sea loving person. CB4154 PRICE: $5.10
ROSEMAN BRIDGE by Better H&G. Pic of bridge that comes from a real bridge & is very pretty. Great for memories of the bridge that lies in the heart of many. CB2407 PRICE: $4.10
CRICKET ON THE HEARTH by The Cricket Coll. 2 des, one of continuous string of popcorn & cranberries to stitch on pillow; & other of cricket wearing pants, jacket w/coattails, scarf, & spectacles, reading book on hearth. CB3095 PRICE: $3.40
FOUR AGES OF LOVE by Gloria & Pat. 4 des of love throughout generations; 2 young couples & 2 older couples in love. CB1285 PRICE: $4.25
RUGS OF THE SOUTHWEST SERIES-"YEI II" by Nancy DiCocco. Southwestern des of people & cacti in a row, for framing. CB2858 PRICE: $2.55
FREE AT SEA by Great Big Graphs. 2 des of Orca whales, one of a whale leaping from water w/words "Free at Sea"; & one of family of whales in water w/tree-covered hills in background. CB3309 PRICE: $4.70
MAMA & PAPA IN THE COUNTRY by Spare-Time Orig. 2 des, bonnet hanging from chair & basket of berries on floor, w/"Warm Heart-Gentle Lady-Wrinkled Hands-Ruffled Bonnet-White Apron-Egg Gatherer-The Country Home-Maker-The Farm Wife"; & straw hat hanging from chair w/boots & apples on floor, & "Callused Hands-Bent Shoulders-Worn Overalls-Straw Hat-Muddy Boots-The Country Gentleman-The Farmer." CB3366 PRICE: $3.00
COUNTRY ACCENTS by Barbara & Cheryl. 4 des, incl "Guaranteed Country"; "100% Pure Country"; "God Bless Our Country HOME"; & pic of wooden table holding flowers & watermelon w/jars on shelf above from which hang herbs, & window beside showing fields & barn…below all, "God bless our Country Home." CB3369 PRICE: $2.15
JEWELS OF THE SEA COLLECTION-SCOTCH BONNET by Green Apple. Simple pic of seashell called Scotch Bonnet-well done, & very pretty. CB3559 PRICE: $2.55
BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Stoney Creek. 8 des of birds, incl hummingbirds, eastern bluebirds, belted kingfisher, blue grosbeak, scarlet tanagers, tufted titmice, robins, & a catbird…very beautifully colored, w/lovely flowers in pics as well. CB3560 PRICE: $5.10
SCHOOL DAYS by Imaginating. 6 des for school, incl pic of teacher holding bell & book & standing in front of blackboard w/her name on it; pic of schoolhouse w/swing in apple tree beside it & flowers in front, w/words "I touch the future: I teach"; mat for large frame & pics, w/"1st grade, 2nd grade, etc." stitched under pics of kid; & pic of schoolhouse w/words "School-four walls w/tomorrow inside." CB3555 PRICE: $5.95
RIBBONS by Yours Truly Counted CS. Ribbons of hearts, tulips, roses, & paisleys interwine to make des for pillows, boxes, trays, footstools, etc…you can also use just one ribbon for a mirror or small bellpull. CB4063 PRICE: $2.15
COUNTRY LOVE COLLECTION 1 by CS Cupboard. 9 des, incl ctry shelf holding teddy bear, goose, books, & oil lamp-from shelf hang gingerbread men & heart on string; ctry goose; ctry gander wearing vest & tie, w/"Welcome"; towels, one w/tulips & one w/hearts & tulips; & assortments of various small quilt squares. CB4072 PRICE: $3.40
WORKING WOMEN by Imaginating. 5 designs of busy women: Secretary, Lady with Style, The Art of Caring, Angel of Mercy, Sugar'n Spice. 1/2 price! CB4726 $3.00
100 WEEKEND CROSS-STITCH GIFTS by Banar Designs. 176 pg hardback. Several, several small quick designs, but pretty...for family members, for holidays, for the home, special occasions. 1/2 price CB4743 PRICE: $12.50
MULBERRY BUSH LANE by Kathie's Krosstitch. 3 large des from which smaller ones can be pulled: Quilt-type designs of houses & trees "Home Sweet Home" border...quilt motifs...nice big colorful tree w/saying about cross-patch & colorful little heart border. CB4662 PRICE: $3.40
DECORATIVE SACHETS by Janlynn Classic CS. 32 des for sachets in sets of 4...florals/quilt des/silhouettes all in one color/etc. CB4665 PRICE: $4.25
HOMESPUN WORDS OF WISDOM by Alma Lynne. 20 page booklet w/loads of des including birdhouses, angels, "Sow good seeds", Noah "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord", etc. CB4604 PRICE: $4.70
IMPERIAL DRAGON by Serendipity Des & Carolyn Meacham. Single large des w/fire-breathing dragon & oriental border in aqua shades of greens & blues w/gray and coral as well. CB4742 PRICE: $3.40
JUST "PLAIN" FRIENDS by The Cricket Coll No.15 Amish doll designs: Single doll w/white apron & bonnet, 2 sitting back to back w/black aprons & bonnets, & long row of dolls done smaller for 3rd design. CB4728 PRICE: $2.55
NOAH'S ARK COLLECTOR by Alma Lynne. 2 designs: Title piece w/dove and larger picture w/Noah's ark, animals, fish in the sea, a variety of items..cute. CB4565 PRICE: $3.40
NOAH'S ARK by Hannah's House. Single wide des of ark in background w/rainbow...pairs of animals marching across in foreground w/verse "I do set my bow in the cloud and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth" Genesis 2:13. CB3529 PRICE: $6.80
HIDEAWAY COTTAGE by Pegasus. A beautiful, white cottage surrounded by bushes, trees, & flowers of all colors. This is a very bright pic with a little dirt road leading up to the house & snow covered mountains in the distant background. Very pretty. CB1711 PRICE: $3.40
CHERRY TREE THATCH by Pegasus. A little brown cottage in the middle of cherry trees & flowers all around. This is a very sweet and pretty piece for any wall hanging, etc. CB1712 PRICE: $3.40
PRIMROSE COTTAGE by Pegasus. A very nicely done pic of a tiny white and brown cottage with a little road leading up to it. There are trees and flowers of all bloom colors, and the sky is just a perfect blue. This would make an excellent gift to any loved one of your choice. CB1714 PRICE: $3.40
NORTHCOTE LANE by Pegasus. A brightly colored pic of 2 little ctry cottages by a little road with a stone wall opening to them. Very nice use of colors, beautiful flowers & the clouds in the sky are a perfect touch. CB1715 PRICE: $3.40
CHAPLAIN’S GARDEN by Pegasus. A beautiful pic of a little cottage surrounded by hundreds of flowers. All are in diff colors, & there are blooming trees all around to help add to the effect. CB1717 PRICE: $4.25
VICTORIAN TREASURES FOR ALL SEASONS by Douglas Des. Var pics of Victorian things such as an old bike, carousel horse, teddy bear tea pot, goose, heart, butterfly, etc. All are in amazingly beautiful colors that will go with almost anything. CB4422 PRICE: $4.25
BIRD SEED by Cinnamon Heart Ndlwrks. 8 des, 2 pics of flowers (one w/"bird seed"), & 6 des for the fronts of birdhouses, incl flowers, trees, stars, & "HERBS" w/watering can & plant. CB3826 PRICE: $2.55
STITCHERS GIFTS 1-HEARTS by Artistic Needle. 13 des of hearts of var sizes & colors, for such proj as an eyeglass case, jewelry tote, chatelaine, porcelain boxes (large & small), a frame pendant, breadcover, & make-up case. CB3829 PRICE: $4.15
CS FROM A COUNTRY GARDEN by Sedgewood Press. Hardback book,184 pg. Beautiful design of spring flowers in a basket..shown alone & as quilt centerpiece (could be on an afghan center too), wedding sampler, garden wreath prayer, butterflies, flower-banded keepsakes, woodland animals, nappin kitties, colored leaves, etc. CB1928 PRICE: $18.70
HEARTTHROBS by Ctry CS. 6 des inside hearts, incl silhouettes of cats; duck; tiny flowers; flowers in heart-shapes; bird in little nest; & teddy bears. CB3814 PRICE: $2.55
LET'S PLAY-AGAIN! by The Des Connection. 4 des, bowling ball knocking down pins w/"Strike!" below; green w/flag at end, & 2 golf clubs crossed w/ball between & words "Par four"; target w/darts in center & "Bullseye!"; & 2 tennis rackets crossed, one hitting ball, w/net behind & words "Match point." CB3773 PRICE: $4.25
COUNTRY TIMES THREE by Alma Lynne. 22 des for ctry rag rugs, placemats, coasters, & framed pics…incl pics of geese, bunnies, pigs, & ewes; & pic of cupboard w/words "In my country cupboard here are some things I hold so dear. An antique quilt, a teddy bear, labors of love we all can share." CB1136 PRICE: $4.25
COUNTRY ABC'S by Gloria & Pat. Large designs that has each letter of the alphabet w/country picture & word for each square. Ex: Quilt has a watermelong quilt, Kettle has a blue kettle, School has a quilt school motif, etc. CB1781 PRICE: $5.10
DESIGNER SERIES by Cricket. 3 des of bears, little girl & boy playing w/toys on floor; little boy playing w/toy soldiers; & "paper" boy & girl bear, w/clothes which have little tabs to put on them. CB1934 PRICE: $3.40
AS YE SEW by Pat Rogers. Quick little picture to stitch with cute saying "As Ye Sew, So Shall Ye Rip"...which all stitchers understand to the bone! Pretty vining des w/tiny flowers & rickrack style border. CB3553 PRICE: $2.15
CHILDHOOD DREAMS by Victoria's Garden. 3 des for children, 3 little girls holding hands w/a duck, cat, teddy bear, & balloons around; words "Bless This Child" bordered by hearts, flowers, & sheep; & sampler..from top to bottom, hearts, "ABC," little flowers, cow jumping over smiling crescent moon, sheep, little sailboats, & checkered border. CB3365 PRICE: $2.55
OAK TREE COTTAGE by Down Under Des. From a series of English Cottages, cottage w/thatched roof, leaded windows, English garden, & old oak tree. CB3361 PRICE: $5.10
HEREFORDSHIRE COTTAGE by Down Under Des. From a series of English Cottages, typical cottage in Herefordshire in the West Country, England…has white walls, black timber, & thatched roof w/overhanging gables. CB3363 PRICE: $5.10
BE WELCOME, FRIEND by Leisure Arts. 3 des, "Welcome" bordered w/flowers; "Welcome" w/words "Blest be the home-Blest be the fire-Blest be the people all"; & those same words bordering pic of flowers. CB0521 PRICE: $2.15
COUNTRY OUTLINES by Leisure Arts. 5 des for shirts, geese, chickens, bunnies & hearts, & a teddy bear w/apples on floor nearby. CB2140 PRICE: $2.15
A ROCKING HORSE AND SAMPLER by Hollie Des. 2 des, rocking horse & sampler w/pics of rocking horse, hearts, candles, floss, scissors, & yarn, w/ABCs. CB3906 PRICE: $3.40
CAT ON A RUG-THE TAPESTRY COLLECTION by Cross My Heart. 2 des of cats on rugs, one of cat lying down, yet still very alert; & other of cat sitting, looking thoughtfully into space..both bordered w/flowers. CB3014 PRICE: $5.10
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