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Well done but a little tacky....
Craft School is a very attractive book - clear instructions and great photos.If you are a beginning crafter, this gives you a nice introduction to many different mediums.However, some of the projects were rather cheesy and juvenile - so, I am choosing to take the instructions and apply them to projects that I think are way cooler. ... Read more

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It makes me want to stitch
Decorative Borders goes beyond the average, plain, frames for finished needlework.Many of these borders are works of art that can stand on their own.I am especially fond of the floral borders, but there are also instructions for borders appropriate for children, kitchen, beach settings, etc.This is a wonderful book for someone who is looking for a small project. ... Read more

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90 Alphabets in Cross Stitch
I was not impressed when I bought this book as it actually does not contain 500 Alphabets, in fact there are about 90.There are some numbers from 0-9, not enought to make up the other 410 designs though (and a set of numbers is not an alphabet).I know that Julie Hasler has done a series of '500' books, but the title clearly states that there are *500* Alphabets in Cross Stitch.Apart from the small fact that there are 400-odd missing it's not a bad book.I think this is a breach of the Fair Trading Act, the commerce commission should do these people!If anyone can explain how 90 and 500 are related, I'd love to know! ... Read more

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VeryVictorian!
This is a book of a Victorian flower garden,it has absolutely nothing to do with x-mas.Most of the designs are of roses and cherubic children, there are also some violets and butterflies and a couple of fairy flowers. The layout of the book is very good, the charts are in color and very well defined; but I personally found the designs too old- fashioned and I did not like the colors used in the patterns very much.

A good book if you like flowers
It's quite deceiving that the title says "christmas remembered" because when I opened it up it had nothing to do with Christmas at all.... at least it was not something that I could see.But I was still pleasedwith what I have because the book contains cross stitches of mainly rosesand some other flowers as well.So ifyou like flowers this is quite agood buy.I also found in useful in that I didn't have to use the wholedesign.I could pick out small parts of it and use it in a different way. (Like I took the butterfly design out of one page and stitched it next tosomeone's initials, with the butterfly perching on top.)Hope this helps,feel free to e-mail me if you would like to know more.I always find ithard to buy a book without knowing what's inside.Happy book hunting!

Most beautiful book seen in 40 yrs. of cross-stitching!
Gorgeously photographed; beautifully printed; clear, concise patterns and directions.A lovely book even for those who do not stitch.Currently priced at 24.95 that is a little steep.Under 15.00 would probably make this a run-a-way best seller. ... Read more

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A must have for every stitcher, from beginners to old pro's
This was the first book that I have bought for cross stitch, and I don't think I could have picked a better choice.I am relatively a new stitcher (been doing it for a year), and love all the patterns in Kooler's book.It seems like every time I look through it I see a pattern I didn't see before.I find the book great for designing my own patterns by using a lot of the smaller patterns together.The Noah's Ark patterns in here are so vibrant, and you have a choice of two different ones.I really love how big and easy the patterns are to see, with others I have to have them blown up.This book gives you so much, you could decorate your whole house, by using the many different patterns.I also like how the chapters are color coded, this makes it really fast finding a particular chapter.The finished samples are exquisite.I can't really begin to do justice to this book, but I do hope my review will help others in there decision.Right now I am waiting on her "555 Cross Stitch Patterns for the Young at Heart" to arrive. I am looking forward to eventually collecting all of Kooler's other books.Happy Stitching!!!

Bright and Cheery
I love this book. It's so bright and cheery, that it makes me smile every time I browse through it. I think it has the cutest table of contents I've ever seen! Charming Book: Perfect for Gifts. BeautifulSamplers!!
The designs are quick to stitch,easy and quite charming. I have found the patterns in this book to be very interesting and attractive. I especially loved the samplers,they're so vibrant,full of life and colorful. I have made so many gifts for so many different occasions using the patterns of this delightful book. Even my young children enjoy browsing through it!! ... Read more

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Tiny and exquisite
Gerda Bengtsson is Denmark's greatest fiber-artist and created more than 1000 designs.She achieves the essence of botanicals using just a few, well-placed stitches. Most of her botanicals are large, stunning pieces.This is a collection of tiny, exquisite plants. (No, you won't find anything cute in here; no teddybears or santas). This is a "class"!
This book is very reasonable, yet contains about 45 charts mostly wild flowers and berries.If you like simple scandinavian designs, you must love this.I recommend to stitch them on linen using danish flower thread to make your piece more elegant.I stitched a rosehip design on natural linen and turned out to be a beautiful pin-cushion.

My humble opinion
This book was not what I expected.The designs were too simple and quite frankly boring. ... Read more

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Wonderful...wonderful !
There are so many cross stitching books that are so similar that it is a real joy to find one that is out of the ordinary. The designs are many and for the most part are different and interesting. I bought the book this morning and I have not moved since I started looking at it. My biggest problem is deciding what will I do first. I hope that Ms. Welsby has more books!!!

Not just for cross-stitchers!
This book is a treasure trove!I confess, I do not cross-stitch. I do filet crochet, which uses thread to make lace.I have just finished creating a pattern for lace curtains for my kitchen, combining various motifs I found in this cross-stitch book.Since this book features silhouettes, few if any modifications are necessary to make the patterns work for filet. Frankly, it is a better filet collection than many filet books!And of course, I'm sure it's wonderful for cross-stitchers, too. The patterns include wonderful (and unusual) nature scenes, scenes of children at play, cross-cultural patterns, holiday patterns,borders,traditional designs, contemporary designs,and more! You can find patterns for the Taj Mahal, the Statue of Liberty, or a scene right out of the Everglades. And of course you can mix and match motifs to make your own creation. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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GREAT BOOK!!
I LOVE the designs in this book! I have several other Celtic design books, and have not found the wide range as seen in this book. No - they are not traditional Celtic designs, but a great adaptation of them. I love the colors, the brief captions about Celtic lore. All in all, I LOVE this book! Great deisgns, and great use of color. Much better than the offerings from Dover Needlepoint.

Not for beginners, Not necessarily what I was expecting
Two, and only two complaints here: changed my mind
about this book; the patterns are wonderful but need some adaptation for more traditional colors; the patterns do not give credit to the powerful role of Celtic women but some figures are easily adapted to do so...... ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Donna Kooler enthusiasts have more reason to rejoice at Christmas with this extensive selection of holiday cross-stitch designs. Her Santas are especially charming; she manages to cram into a miniscule amount of space a sprightly collection of varied St. Nicks. The "Nature Christmas" chapter is also quite agreeable, with well-rendered animals and even some touches of humor (a turtle with a Christmas tree atop its shell; a tiny ant struggling to carry a mighty candy cane). It's too bad so few of these many designs are photographed in finished form; the only completed stitchery shown are the samplers at the beginning of each of the five chapters. Though all the motifs are carefully charted in color, busy holiday crafters generally appreciate being able to see at a glance exactly how they stitch up before making a choice about what to spend time on. But any cross-stitcher who enjoys Donna's work probably can't go too far wrong with any of them. Read more

Reviews (5)

Beautiful Christmas cross stitch designs
I'm an avid cross stitcher and a huge fan of Kooler's designs, and recently stumbled across this book at my local library.I checked it out and after merely skimming through it, I knew I had to have my own copy.
Beautiful
This is a beautiful book with some fantastic Christmas designs.My one criticism is that there are no black and white patterns, and the colour ones are very difficult to follow, particularly at night.I solved this problem for myself by recreating the pattern using my computer cross stitch software.Very time consuming, but a black and white print was much easier to read.I was also able to tape the pages together for continuity.

Another Treasure From Donna
Fans of Donna Kooler will be pleased to see the excellence continued in this 555 series.New stitchers will appreciate the small, quality designs; I'm continually surprised at her artistic talents--with less than an inch design space she can create a truly detailed work of art.Read more

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For the Price, It's hard to beat
I am what most would call a beginning cross stitcher but I brought this book because I wanted to look at folk art and traditional cross stitch patterns. The book is not a book on how to do cross stitch, there are several volumes out there on that topic which are fantastic. This book is not a how to guide, it is a book with over 100 old fashioned folk art designs. They are all printed in black and white and could be used for anything from cross stitch to needle point or ever as knitting patterns. The designs range from mythical beasts to elaborate boarders. I would have liked to have seen more ideas on how to use the patterns included in the book, but for the price, it's a hard volume to beat. ... Read more

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