The Bottom Line
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.
Color variations are suggested for many designs, but the floss colors are not given.
Finishing instructions are included for projects, with a pattern for purses provided.
Color variations are suggested for many designs, but the floss colors are not given.
Finishing instructions are included for projects, with a pattern for purses provided.
Pros
- Clear, Easy-to-Read Charts
- Beautiful Designs - Many Realistic
- Easily Interpreted, Large Print Pattern Keys
Cons
- Color Variations are Suggested, but Floss Colors not Given
- Keys for Charts on Separate Pages - Either Copy or Lots of Flipping Will Be Required
Description
- 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.
Guide Review - Review - Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Flowers
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
Overview of Projects:
Coasters
- Sunflower Heart
- Sunflower Wreath
- Sunflower Star
- Shrub Heart
- Pink Cabbage
- Columbine and Butterfly
- Bleeding Heart
- Cyclamen
- Violet and Butterfly
- 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
- Evening Thistle (Simple, Impactful Design)
- Butterfly Charmer
- Sunflower Meeting (Folk Art-Style Motif)
- Almost Real Rose
- Three Butterflies
- Flowers and Lace
- Yellow Rose
- Friendship is a Rose Saying
- A Rose is a Rose
- The Ultimate Rose (Breathtaking)
- Mixed Boquet (Absolutely Incredible Finish to the Book)
Designs are unattributed, but stitchers famliar with the work of Kooler Design Studios artist will recognize the trademarks of certain members of the team, in particular Barbara Baatz Hillman's realistic dew drops and Nancy Rossi's use of color.
