Busy quilters can find time to create this heartwarming beauty, because it's made one happy, easy block at a time! For added convenience, the leaflet includes a CD with all the old-time holiday images that can be printed on an inkjet printer.

** FREE DIGITAL SAMPLER FEATURING EXTENDED EXCERPTS FROM TOP NEW HOLIDAY BOOKS ** Deck the fall! Carve out a little me time and get into the holiday spirit with a sneak peek at four great seasonal books. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas romance that will whisk you off to a picturesque town, an uplifting tale of fate and redemption, or a clever family drama centered around the holidays, this sampler will give you a taste of it all. Don’t delay—download now and curl up with this fireside read today! Featuring extended excerpts from: The Sergeant’s Christmas Mission by Joanne Sims Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane by JoAnn Ross Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony The Twins’ Family Christmas by Lee Tobin McClean

A collection of stories, poems, legends, folktales, and carols relating to Christmas.

“More than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs [are] grouped around five major themes. Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart....Will be a welcome addition to Christmas crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “Delectable cross stitch motifs.”—The NeedleWorker.

A book filled with holiday stories. Fifteen different holidays to be exact touched with romance, humor, mystery, and inspiration! A humorous tale about New Year resolutions opens the book. A romantic Class Reunion on Valentine weekend follows. A St. Patrick's Day meal, Dinner by Candlelight and Thanksgiving at Gobble Inn, Let's Talk Turkey will make you laugh. Why has no one been allowed in The Attic for years in the Mother's Day story? Who is writing notes in dark red ink and signing them The Bookworm in the Fourth of July murder mystery? A Halloween black cat makes an appearance in Meow. Patriotic stories for Memorial and Veteran's Day add to the festivities. The heart tugging Christmas Eve story, Dear Santa, will warm the winter's cold. More mysteries at Christmas and New Year's Eve round out this anthology. A fast, enjoyable read for all!

Perfect for anyone looking for fun-to-make, quick-to-stitch Christmas projects, The Big Book of Christmas Quickies In Cross Stitch is packed with the best little holiday designs collected from over 15 years of Leisure Arts publications. This book was created with stitchers of all skill levels in mind.Ranging from whimsical Santas to nostalgic Yuletide greetings, the compact, charming designs add homemade holiday warmth to Christmas tree ornaments, festive clothing, home decorating accents, and other holiday treasures.

Enjoy a simple Christmas, sweetened by love, in historical communities of plain faith people. Four romances develop among the Ohio River Valley Quakers of the mid-1800s. Two Mennonite couples face influences from outside their old traditions. Two Amish couples from the early 1900s are affected by world events. And in an Amana community, childhood sweethearts are reunited. Each story also includes a recipe for a sweet traditional treat.