«Lovely Little Hand Embroidery» by Shirley Hudson

“Charming . . . Hudson’s compilation will appeal to the beginner embroiderer with a yen for the ‘quick, simple, and easy.’” —Publishers WeeklyCapture the magic of holidays (and every day!) with 30 hand-embroidery projects. Starting with simple stitches, you’ll add sweet sayings and motifs to home decor and gifts. Sew up country-cute pincushions, modern mug rugs, vintage-inspired pillows, and more! Whether you’re refreshing your home decor or sharing meaningful handmade gifts with a friend, you’ll love how quick and easy it is to sew up seasonal designs for each month of the year.Small, quick, and easy hand-embroidery projects to stitch all year longBring meaning to the holidays! 30 seasonal projects to sew and shareCheerful illustrations to take your vintage-modern handmades to another level“The projects in the book are really cute and follow a season/special occasions theme. There’s something for each month, two projects for birthdays and a few extra . . . I think the book is worth it just for the cute little designs for the pincushions . . . If you’re someone who has friends that would enjoy a little quick gift, these are so perfect. The ‘Pinkeep’ I adore. The ‘Courage’ one would be great if you know anyone dealing with cancer or other hard life events.” —Jo’s Country Junction