Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Flowers
by Donna Kooler
Hardcover, New, Published 2006 by Sterling Publishing (NY) 128 Pages.
ISBN-10: 1402723695, ISBN-13: 9781402723698
$24.95

Donna Kooler's Cross~Stitch Flowers [inside cover]

Do you love the old-fashioned charm of an English garden or the simple beauty of a field filled with wildflowers?

If so, you have something in common with most other cross-stitchers: a love of nature and the colorful blossoms that come in all shapes and sizes.

Flowers have been the inspiration for so many of Donna Cooler's designs. She's the grande dame of fine needlework and her many eager fans greet each new collection with enthusiasm. Now she focuses exclusively on stunning blooms in a series of more that 30 projects created by an outstanding group of award-winning designers.

New to cross-stitch? Need a refresher course? Turn to the general instructions for everything you need to know to get started, from choosing and preparing the fabric to stitching techniques and cleaning the finished design.

The coasters work up quickly and make great gifts. Give your favorite gardener several, including one with a magnificent violet and another with a pretty cyclamen that has a tiny butterfly perched on its stem.

Have a little more time? Try the spectacular wall hanging that catches the eye with a classic dahlia. The petals are so rich with shadow and detail, you might think it's growing right out of the picture!

Other projects include a Home Sweet Home Sampler, Evening Thistle Purse, and Yellow Rose Pillow.

Fill your home with the wonder of nature on one spectacular cross-stitch design after another.

•Clear, Easy-to-Read Charts
•Beautiful Designs - Many Realistic
•Easily Interpreted, Large Print Pattern Keys
•Back Stitch is indicated using colored lines making it easy to determine floss colors.
•Finishing instructions are clear and easy to understand. Drawings illustrate procedures and techniques.
•The introduction of the book includes an overview of materials, stitches, and techniques used in Cross Stitch embroidery.

The designs in Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Flowers are grouped by suggested finishing technique. Four types are represented - coasters, frames, purses, and pillows. Of course, each design may be adapted to another finishing technique.

Overview of Projects:
Coasters
•Sunflower Heart
•Sunflower Wreath
•Sunflower Star
•Shrub Heart
•Pink Cabbage
•Columbine and Butterfly
•Bleeding Heart
•Cyclamen
•Violet and Butterfly
Framed Designs
•Lilies on the Cross
•Classic Dahlia
•Home Sweet Home
•Blue Bird and Sunflower
•I Love You Bear (Simple Enough for Beginners)
•Sunflower Seeds
•Iris (My favorite design in the book.)
•I'd Rather Be Gardening
•Alluring Amaryllis (So Realistic)
•Flower Garden Fairy
Purses
Evening Thistle (Simple, Impactful Design)
•Butterfly Charmer
•Sunflower Meeting (Folk Art-Style Motif)
•Almost Real Rose
•Three Butterflies
•Flowers and Lace
Pillows
•Yellow Rose
•Friendship is a Rose Saying
•A Rose is a Rose
•The Ultimate Rose (Breathtaking)
•Mixed Boquet (Absolutely Incredible Finish to the Book)

Product Description
Donna Kooler, the grand dame of needlework, has gathered together her most brilliant floral motifs in this bouquet of a book that's sure to please her many fans. Along with her award-winning designers, she presents 30 elegant cross-stitch designs with large, easy-to-follow patterns in all shapes, sizes, and glorious colors. The beautifully photographed projects-perfect for home décor and gifts-include floral coasters, a wall hanging of vibrant irises, a simple-to-sew purse with an evening thistle motif, and a pillow embellished with flowers and the quote, "Friendship is a rose without thorns." Plus: details for finishing the pieces with chains and tassels. A Main Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Donna Kooler is the president, designer, and creative director of Kooler Design Studio, a company she founded in 1985. [1] Donna graduated from art school in Los Angeles in the 50's. In 1973 she became Design Director for Sunset Designs, a needlework kit company in Northern California. Donna is also the author of over 20 books, primarily in the fields of needlework and knitting. http://www.koolerdesign.com/

Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Flowers offers floral charts of all sizes and types to stitch. More than 30 projects are included in the book. Designs range from cute to complex. The black-and-white charts are clearly printed and easy to read. Back Stitch is designated by different colored lines, making it much easier to determine the correct floss color.

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