The first spring blooms. The warm summer breezes. The trees ablaze with fall color. The winter frost on the windowpanes. Each has a special enchantment all its own. Now you can celebrate the unique beauty of the seasons in timeless cross-stitch keepsakes that will be admired for years to come.

Popular designer Claire Crompton shows off her range of creative styling with a collection of cards for just about every occasion. From Chinese New Year to Hannukah, and from a welcome for a new baby to golden wedding celebrations, there is always an excuse to send a card. Claire Crompton's lively and versatile collection not only has something for all occasions, but offers a range of styles - classic, contemporary or whimsical - to suit every taste. Each chapter has a 'card selector' for easy reference and stitchers can choose from greetings cards or 'quick to stitch' gift cards, many of which can be personalized by using the additional alphabet and lettering charts in the book. Instructions are also included for making and finishing plain cards, aperture cards and gift tags, using beads, buttons and ribbons.

Presents more than 80 fun-to-stitch projects made from Mary Engelbreit's charming designs.

101 Christmas Minis -- Book 2 (Leisure Arts #5523) is packed with petite cross stitch designs by Holly DeFount of Kooler Design Studio. These traditional holiday designs are wonderful for finishing as ornaments or using to embellish other decorations and gifts. Designs portray Nativity scenes, Santas, snowmen, florals, toys, elves, stars, candles, greetings, pets, music, and more. When stitched on 18-count fabric, they all fit inside a 2 -inch diameter opening. Full-color charts and basic cross stitch diagrams and instructions are included.

Twenty lovely cross-stitch designs that capture the beauty and essence of each season.

Provides cross-stitch patterns for a variety of Christmas decorations and gifts.

"First published in 2011 in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing Limited in magazine form under the title 'The ultimate Maria Diaz collection'"--T.p. verso.