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

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.

Capture the aura of yesteryear in these 12 cross stitch designs inspired by patchwork quilts. Adapted from the watercolor paintings of Paula Vaughan, there's a nostalgic design to reflect the special beauty of each month of the year.

:"Anyone with a love of the countryside will enjoy all the tips and seasonal folklore, so don't miss it."--Needlecraft magazine. March rabbits cavorting in spring sunshine, summer flowers cascading from hanging baskets, field mice in search of autumn berries, and acrobatic bluetits providing flashes of color in winter bleakness: more than 50 different projects, ranging from small stuffed toys to large scale pictures, celebrate the changing of the seasons. These wildlife scenes make wonderful gifts or beautiful decorations for the home, and many combine silk ribbon embroidery and beadwork with the cross stitch. From a baby's cot blanket decorated with newborn animals to a box adorned with delicate Christmas roses, this is a year-round celebration!

Throughout the year there are many cross stitch occasions. Hawkins has taken these moments and created a seasonal collection of projects that stitchers of all skill levels will enjoy. Each of the four chapters is packed with stunning designs, including: At the end of each seasonal chapter is a library of smaller designs that give stitchers a wonderful year round resource for cards and keepsakes.