Product Description

This unique collection of 23 fabulous samplers is sure to keep crafters stitching throughout the year. Projects include samplers for birth congratulations, weddings, home and garden, as well as smaller projects such as gift tags, trinket boxes and mini pictures.

Every design is accompanied by a color chart and clear instructions, along with finished color photographs that are sure to inspire the creative stitcher.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #487467 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
'...a delightful collection' - Needlecraft 'a must for all cross stitch lovers' - Inspirations

About the Author
Helen Philipps studied printed textiles and embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University and taught drawing and design before embarking on a career as a freelance designer. Her skills and interests embrace a wide range of media from embroidery to collage and she has produced greetings cards and ceramics as well as needlepoint and cross stitch designs that appear regularly in stitching magazines. Helen has had two books published by David and Charles. She lives in the Wirral.

Customer Reviews

Modern Samplers
This book begins with information about the history of samplers, and each project has an introduction to explain its inspiration. There are a wide range of projects to choose from and lots of helpful advice on how to personalise each one. The colours are well selected and fabric recommendations really enhance each project. The patterns are clear and in colour and are of a good size, although some go over two pages which is always a pain. Some of the samplers have options for adding beads and charms, which gives great variety. The projects are on a range of topics, including seasons and celebrations. I have been delighted with it!

Exellent book!
I just received this book and can hardly wait to start stitching some of the samplers. Out of the 23 samplers there are probably at least 15 that I want to do. They are gorgeous and the charts are easy to read. They are colored and with symbols and are very clear. The threads used are DMC as well as a few variegated and overdyed ones. There are band samplers as well as bordered ones plus lots of suggestions for using smaller parts of each one. I am very happy with this book!

Useful, creative
This book has simple, up-to-date designs that can be easily customized. It also offers many ideas for using parts of designs for other projects.
I'm ordering it to make a wedding sampler for my son and his fiancee, but will also use it for other gifts.
The samplers incorporate traditional motifs, but with modern color schemes.