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Review of Jo Verso cross stitch book
Product was brand new as advertised.Lovely hardcover book.Lots of nice small motifs for little projects, as well as larger, more intricate ones. Lots of info and patterns in this book.It is, however, a British produced and oriented book. So there are lots of motifs that really only apply to British holidays, sports, etc.But, on the otherhand, it does offer the user a variety of unusal cross stitch patterns not ordinarily found in the States. It was shipped carefully and arrived very promptly.I would not hesitate to order through this company again, nor would I hesitate in purchasing any of Jo Verso's books.

A feast for the eye
Designs for every month, every season and all (British and American) festive occasions - with clear instructions to adapt patterns for a personal note. All in Jo Verso's distinctive and much loved country style.However, Verso does use a lot of half or three-quarter cross-stitches andnot everyone likes to make those; they need a good eye and a steady handand are much harder to do on popular aida fabric than on linen. Then again,there are not many other books where you will find so many designs ofpeople in different outfits (according to occupation and season) andeveryday items such as garden tools - very useful for personalizedsamplers. ... Read more

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Mickey Mouse
I love Mickey Mouse. This book can provide me a lot of patterns. It's wonderful. ... Read more

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WONDERFUL!
I love this book! It has whimsical designs as well as country, religious and traditional, some elegant designs too. A wide range of projects including quickies and those that take more time. FULL COLOR CHARTS make the work easy.

Well worth the money
This is truly a great book of quickies. I have used it for round robins, gifts and decorations around the house.

A wonderful variety of quick Christmas projects!
I chose this book because I wanted to do a few ornaments, but now I wantto sew every chart!The variety in this book includes ornaments, pillows,towels, clothes, napkins, table linens, stocking, tote bags, and more. Every design is easy to make and are truly "Quickies!" ... Read more

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good for quick work
Although this book does not offer very difficult or time consuming patterns, I have used several of them for gift items, such as table napkins, napkin rings, and bandanas for headwear and found the patterns more than satisfactory for these uses.

Better books available
Unless you want very simple beginning cross stich, you will not like this book. The designs are unrealistic and uninteresting. A good deal of the book is taken up by the history of the art form and even that is not well written. Save your money there are better books out there. ... Read more

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An incredible value
I saw Jill Gordon's Peacock on a website that carried her charts in the UK.The chart alone was going to cost [money] including shipping.So, when a friend pointed out this book, I nearly flipped.The price was less than half the cost of a single chart, and the book is filled with a dozen other designs as well!When I received it, I discovered that it had much more content than your typical book of cross stitch charts.Jill has included commentary on her inspiration, art techniches and other interesting stories on each design, making them come alive in a way few "charts" do.For example she includes a story about peacocks in her native England sitting on top of the barn squawking at passers-by.And, did you know that the more eyes on a peacocks tail, the more alluring he is to females, but the more cumbersome his tail is, making him more vulnerable to preditors?Read more

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Simple designs
The designs are simple with a two-dimensional quality. For example, most of the floral and animal designs use only two or three colors (in bands from light to dark).Cross Stitchers Oriental Odyssey by Joan Elliott is far superior to this book if you are interested in Asian designs.

An accurate representation of oriental themes
I found this book to be surprisingly accurate in it's reflection of oriental themes, colours and designs. The designs themselves are well created, allowing curves and dimimensions to be portrayed clearly, which can be difficult when limited to cross-stitching.

oriental cross stich
I ordered this book because this is the only oriental cross stitch book that I found, and waited eagerly to see the designs only to be disappointed. As for someone who is living in Far East, this may not be the book to suit your expectations. For others who love to stitch Asian designs, this may be ok to be added in your collection, but for me, I think it was a big mistake to buy this book. Definitely not a good buy!!! ... Read more

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Quick gifts and spot samplers
I have been cross-stitching for years.Although this book contains mostlysimple designs (full and half cross-stitch and backstiching only), it isquite handy for making quick gifts.I've used the patterns to make showergifts of cross-stitched placemats and napkins, Christmas ornaments, andsachets.I've also used it to design spot motif samplers.Finally, I usedit to teach cross-stitch to beginners. ... Read more

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Patrick Lose's designs are fresh and fun.
Patrick Lose's Whimsical Cross-Stitch offers a contemporary and upbeat alternative to the run-of- the-mill, overly "cutesy" offerings in cross stitch design. The book is very colorful and I found myself smiling as I looked through the designs. I just wish there were more books like this one and more designers like Patrick. ... Read more

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Nice designs and easy to follow
I really have enjoyed this book.This book is not for those who are looking for a historical perspective.The designs are Celtic in spirit and have a great variety of designs.This book is easy to follow with the charts being in color, which is always preferable to symbols.This book has a range in difficulty of projects that are sure to please most.

Designed A Christmas Gift Using this Book
My girlfriend just gave me a great coaster using a design from this book. Although I haven't seen all of the designs in the book, I'm already pleased just from the cross stitching design used for this gift.

Excellent!
This book provides numerous projects, ranging from small to large.The variety and adaptability of the patterns offer many choices.The patterns are easy to follow, making it nicefor a novice or experienced craftsman. Great book -- keeps you going back for more!! ... Read more

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Great ideas for small projects
This is a collection of small cross-stitch projects, many of which are perfect for gifts.The book's chapters are organized by type of project--eg, Designs for Baby, Designs for Mugs, Designs for Towels, Designs for Bookmarks, etc.Although not all of the designs are pictured as finished products, the charts are clear and simple enough to allow you to imagine the finished version.The designs are beautiful without being complicated (ie, not a lot of half-stitches or backstitching).Some basic alphabets are also included to customize your projects.Overall, this is an excellent book for beginning and other cross-stitchers who enjoy small, manageable projects and who like giving their work as gifts.

The best cross stitch book for small items I've seen
This book is wonderful. The color choices are beautiful and soothing and the small items make the projects enticing to start. I bought the book and immediately made 3 things (bookmark, stitch-a-clip, and keyring). Usually Iplan to make items and it takes a while to find the time to start orfinish. This is a great book for any crafter!

Wonderful, wonderful cross stritches
Donna Kooler is the most wonderful of all for cross stitch projects.I just love this new book, I can't wait to do some of these projects that is this book.I think Donna is the best of all of the other I tried.Eachprojects are easy to read and fun to do. ... Read more

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love it!! simple instructions and beautiful projects
It's a great introducion to cross stitch to hardanger and is written very simply.The projects are lively and colorful. Explaination of techniques is wonderful and i have this book next to me as i stitch for refference. From the beginnig
Kooler assumes nothing and give very complete instructions, almost in baby steps, and some very nice projects for learning the art of cross stitch.The projects deal with some of the tricky ideas of half-stitch, beaded work, paper cross stitch and of course interspersing cross-stitch with regular embroidery. The last is probably how most cross stitch projects are shown in the high end magazines. Cross Stitch made easier
This book would be good for both the first time cross-stitcher and for people who have been stitching for a while.It starts with sections on preparation (what you need), and how to handle the materials, then moves on to more complicated items, all clearly explained (I finally understand what railroading is!) Also included are brief explanations of how to bead a chart and do hardanger.The charts are charming and range across a wide variety of subjects. The book is a little pricey, but the charts and explanations make up for it. ... Read more

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