The Bottom Line
Joan Elliot's Cross Stitch Wit and Wisdom has almost fifty different designs of all sorts for you to stitch and enjoy. Designs range from family oriented charts to sayings about trendy topics. Patterns for all stitching levels are included.
Pros
- So many great designs - how will you pick the first to stitch?
- Shiny finish on pages may make reading charts difficult for some stitchers.
Cons
- Bright, Easy-to-Read Patterns
- Includes Photos of Projects
- Lots of Ideas for Finishing Projects
- A color chart is provided adjacent to each pattern
Description
- Wide variety of designs
- Stitch the entire chart or use elements of many for smaller projects
- Loads of ideas and instruction for making up finished projects
Guide Review - Review - Cross Stitch Wit & Wisdom - Joan Elliot
Overview of Contents:
Meditations on Life - Women's wit and wisdom about the hassles of daily life.
For the Love of Cats - A variety of cat-themed charts including a cute frame design for a photo of your favorite feline.
Chinese Proverbs - Vibrantly colored designs accompany Chinese sayings.
Teen Angels - Cool charts to stitch for your favorite teens.
Our Anniversary - A delicately colored sampler celebrates an anniversary in traditional style.
Eastern Promise - Paisleys, Peacocks, and Pachyderms surround a Sanskrit saying.
Children's Blessings - Small sayings and a large Noah's Ark-themed sampler celebrate childhood.
Joys of Gardening - A quartet of samplers sure to please the gardeners on you gift list.
Christmas Crackers - Copious cute characters to stitch for Christmas.
Family Sentiments - Quick-to-stitch sayings to let your family know how much you care.
A section of useful information and a list of suppliers used for the projects in the book is also included.
For the Love of Cats - A variety of cat-themed charts including a cute frame design for a photo of your favorite feline.
Chinese Proverbs - Vibrantly colored designs accompany Chinese sayings.
Teen Angels - Cool charts to stitch for your favorite teens.
Our Anniversary - A delicately colored sampler celebrates an anniversary in traditional style.
Eastern Promise - Paisleys, Peacocks, and Pachyderms surround a Sanskrit saying.
Children's Blessings - Small sayings and a large Noah's Ark-themed sampler celebrate childhood.
Joys of Gardening - A quartet of samplers sure to please the gardeners on you gift list.
Christmas Crackers - Copious cute characters to stitch for Christmas.
Family Sentiments - Quick-to-stitch sayings to let your family know how much you care.
A section of useful information and a list of suppliers used for the projects in the book is also included.
