The 300 designs by Trice Boerens, the woman who designed the original Two-Hour Cross-Stitch book, offer quite a variety of small motifs that a person could use to make sewing smalls or fill out a sampler. The designs are grouped into the categories Deco, Traditional, Formal, Fantasy, and Monograms and Messages. The tulip I stitched is in the "traditional" category, but I am not sure I can offer distinctions between the first three categories. The fantasy category seems to have flowers with faces, children, and fairies. The last category has a fabulous set of floral numbers which would be great on a birthday card.Maybe it's the nature of what you can stitch in two hours, or maybe it's a function of the color choices, but these three books have a similar sensibility.
The patterns are color only with no symbols. Also, the centers of the patterns are not marked. But you know how to count.
These books were great for me when I was young and all my friends were getting married. Shower gifts often consisted of placemats and some napkins that I had stitched. Or placemats I had stitched and matching napkins. So that is another way to use these patterns.
Oh wow. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda
Now this is trippy - I have that book on hold at the library (it says it was shipped 2 days ago) - I am glad to read a review of it! Thank you for having the contest as I would like to be entered into it as well.
ReplyDeleteLaura
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Cute motifs! That would be a great book to have for magnetic needleminders. Enter me please!
ReplyDeleteI love quick cross stitch for emergencies and such.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered in this fantastic drawing! I can think of all kinds of things I could use this for, and, I think I would love to try my hand and creating my own sampler!
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Amy from Oklahoma
Here I am, leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers look so pretty! Please include my name in your drawing ; )
ReplyDeleteReally - the placemat/napkin idea is brilliant! Please consider me in your generous giveaway!
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Mary in MN
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Thanks -I would love to be included in your giveaway. Cute for quick gifts!
ReplyDeleteChristine
What a great idea to stitch small designs on napkins and placemats. I'm sure my mom would love a set of placemats - must ask her what her favourite flower is.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered!! The book looks like a great way to fill up larger designs!!!
ReplyDeleteDonloufree@yahoo.com
What a great design book to have on hand. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnna I would love a chance at your giveaway.. The book looks like it has alot of good stitching designs. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to hear that it's really possible to stitch the in the allotted time. I always seem to take longer to stitch than anyone else. :P I'm not entering the giveaway (which is wonderfully generous of you) but just popping up to say I appreciate your review. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to see that the title reflects reality :) Though I know that if it took you under 2 hours I'll probably slog along for 4!
ReplyDelete2-hour cross stitch?? Very cool!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your giveaway. I'm a long time stitcher and try to stitch every day and am always looking for design ideas and inspirations.
ReplyDeletethanks for having this giveaway!