The Magic of Christmas to Cross Stitch : French Charm for Your Stitchwork By Véronique Enginger

A blend of traditional Christmas style and charming contemporary simplicity are included in these 20 cross-stitch patterns of holiday scenes and motifs.

Let the magic of Christmas inspire your stitching with these 20 cross-stitch patterns, blending a traditional style with a charming contemporary simplicity. Many of the designs include multiple scenes and motifs, offering you hundreds of components to use in a myriad of ways.

The elements of a cross-stitched Christmas are all here: wintry scenes, Father Christmas, toys, sparkling decorations, and children enjoying the anticipation! Along with the patterns, enjoy instructions for projects to show off your stitchwork, including a Christmas stocking, a gorgeous Advent calendar, gift cards, and a holiday ABC sampler.

Scattered throughout are spirit-inspiring activities and holiday lore: what it's like to visit the real Santa Claus Village in Finland, how the department store window display tradition began, and other reminders of the magic of Christmas.

Size: 8.5in x 12.0in  |  Pages: 96  |  103 color images