"The ideal introduction to the manifold needlecraft possibilities of the art of the cross-stitch in creating gifts and home decorations celebrating a graduation."

Midwest Book Review

With Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation, learn to create personalized graduation announcements, congratulations, and additional keepsakes for education-related accomplishments.

Whether you are an absolute beginner in cross stitch or a seasoned pro, Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation shows you how to create highly giftable personalized keepsakes for the accomplished students in your life. This step-by-step guide includes all of the basic instruction you need to learn the art of cross stitch. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials and an overview of basic cross stitch techniques, you will be treated to:

  • 30+ charming patterns 
  • A range of mix-and-match fonts, border designs, color schemes, and education-themed motifs
  • Techniques on how to compose a DIY design
  • Tips for framing and displaying finished projects


The more than 30 patterns include a variety of border designs, alphabets, and color schemes to choose from and combine to make a truly special gift for any educational accomplishment. Just some of the things you can cross stitch are a wall hanging, mortarboard, pennant, and greeting card, complete with a message and themed motifs, such as a trophy, music notes, paint palette, beaker, stethoscope, and more. Whether it is for a graduation, winning a spelling bee, or the first day of kindergarten, you can create the perfect personalized gift for every student in your life.

Whether you are new to cross stitch or already skilled in the craft, the Cross Stitch Celebrations series teaches you how to create personalized pieces that celebrate life’s major milestones. Including all of the basics you need to start stitching, and with the ability to mix and match the fonts, border designs, color schemes, and motifs featured inside each book, the possibilities are endless!

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Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation is a creative guide to crafting personalized cross-stitch graduation announcements and gifts, featuring mix-and-match patterns, educational motifs, and customizable designs for all educational milestones.

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Introduction
Tools & Materials
The Basics of Cross Stitch
Planning Your Design
Main Designs Graduation Cap & Scroll, Standing Graduate, Sitting Graduate, Graduate Tossing Hat, Books, Laptop, Medal Border Patterns Sparkle Confetti, Celebration Streamers, Fancy Scroll, Books, Tassels, Ribbon Mini Motifs
Alphabets Varsity Alphabet, Playful Alphabet, Serif Alphabet, Extra-Large Numbers Scroll Wall Hanging
Mortarboard
Pennant
Greeting Card
Gifting Your Creations
Grid Paper
About the Author
 
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PERSONALIZED GRADUATION PROJECTS: Provides over 35 mix-and-match patterns for creating unique and customized cross-stitch graduation-themed gifts and announcements.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780760380505
Publisert
2023-03-16
Utgiver
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Vekt
408 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Mollie Johanson has loved creating and crafting cute things for as long as she can remember. She is the author of Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small and a regular contributor to stitching and sewing magazines. Mollie lives near Chicago and is happiest with a cup of coffee, some stitching, and her family close at hand. Visit her at molliejohanson.com.