Donna Kooler's Books

Felted fabric is versatile, useful, and fun to work with--and the bold hues of its smooth surface perfectly complement embroidery, allowing the yarn, floss, or thread to really pop. Craft masters Donna Kooler and Linda Gillum bring together these two hot trends in a colorful volume filled with 30 irresistible projects. From pincushions and bookmarks to bracelets and purses, these fabulous accessories feature fresh designs, unique embellishments, and exquisite details. Projects include: Rainbow Band Bracelet * Circle Game Pillow * Hungry Duckling Pincushion * Pretty Kitty Appliqu� * Belt of Many Paisleys * Green Garden Headrest * Spiral Illusion Electronics Carrier * Twirling Flower Coasters * and many more!

For the perfect baby's gift, take plain store-bought bibs, booties, mittens, caps, and bath towels and adorn them with geese and teddy bears. Decorate pillows with fantastic sunflower or Victorian-style patterns--and you'll love the wonderful designs for lacy table linens, jar covers, mugs, bookmarks, Christmas gifts, and more--all 333 of them exquisitely interpreted for needlework.

“More than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs [are] grouped around five major themes. Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart....Will be a welcome addition to Christmas crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “Delectable cross stitch motifs.”—The NeedleWorker.

Donna Kooler, a renowned designer of gorgeous cross-stitch projects for more than 30 years, has now come up with nine colorful sampler patterns that celebrate home, nature, holidays, and more. Each one--from the charming and playful "Pet Friends” to the lush flower-filled "Beautiful Blooms”--is showcased in a breathtaking two-page spread with a themed beauty shot of the framed piece. Several pages of patterns follow, along with suggested alternative motifs to help stitchers unleash their creativity and make the samplers their very own. A brief introductory section teaches some basic stitches, as well as how to prepare the fabric and center the design. A Main Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club.

For every season and forever: these charming cross stitch patterns-from Donna Kooler's celebrated design studio-never go out of style.

With more than 40 fabulous afghan patterns from master designer Donna Kooler, crocheters will grab their needles and stitch to their hearts' content. These incredible blankets come in a range of styles and colors, from sweet baby blues to bright hot pinks. Some are filled with country charm, others feature festive designs, still more are sophisticated, warm and cozy, and just right for masculine comfort. There's one for a wedding present, plus soft and gentle afghans to cuddle a child, a cool cotton throw to keep away the chill, a "take and make" design that's easily portable, and many more.

Cross-stitch designs for many home items.

Traditional, nostalgic patterns. Ideas for any occasion, full-colour graphs, sumptuous photographs of finished products, and a wide variety of alphabets.

Features a variety of party themes with ideas and instructions for invitations, decorations, and party favors as well as food recipes.

Now any bride can afford a perfect wedding-and no one will suspect where the costs were cut. This is the book every bride-to-be will be looking to buy. Everything she will need to do and know is included in invitations to decorations, and inspiring ideas for creating the perfect ambiance.

Thrifty and timeless techniques for preserving wedding treasures, innovative scrapbooking, and unique memento ideas"--Cover

- Comprehensive step-by-step planner; worksheets, countdown calendar, checklists - Etiquette; budget-smart ideas

Everything's readied for the first-time hooker, from color photographs to information on hooks, frames, wools and dyeing, among other topics."--Booklist, Top Ten Craft and Hobby Books "One of the best beginner's rug-hooking books to come along in a long time."--Library Journal With these easy-to-follow instructions, plus dozens of photographs, worksheets, patterns, and projects, any beginner can make beautiful rugs and other hooked decorative items. From preparing and dying the wool to producing and transferring patterns, all the fundamentals are here. Hook a simple design on a Checkerboard Pillow. Add a border and practice finishing techniques on a Circle and Star Rug. Create a face on a Rug Doll. Or go beyond the basics and try larger projects, such as turning rugs into wearables and crafting coordinated room d�cor.

For every season and forever: these charming cross stitch patterns-from Donna Kooler's celebrated design studio-never go out of style.

Includes instructions for forty cross-stitch projects for pillows, towels, rugs, pictures, and accessories throughout the home.

Cross-stitch designs for many home items.

Every one of these bright and happy motifs—lovingly designed by one of the world’s most renowned cross-stitch studios—will bring you pure enjoyment. And, they’re all organized into fantastic, fun samplers: Old McDonald’s Farm; Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary; The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and more.

From one of the world’s finest cross-stitch designers come some of the prettiest gifts ever created. This charming collection of projects will inspire newcomers to pick up a needle and fabric, while delighting experienced embroiderers always on the lookout for new ideas. Stitch a floral sachet bag (there are several flower patterns to choose from); an individualized gift tag; or a blue-and-white pillow and afghan. Plus, there’s a special “angel” to cross-stitch for every month of the year.

Wish you could fill your home with charm? Try making these fabulous projects: a rooster crooning a barnyard welcome, a loving piglet covered in pink hearts, a black cat bedecked in jack-o'-lanterns, a beautiful blueberry step stool, and dozens more of the most delightful country-style designs ever! Every pattern is here, including helpful color drawings illustrating each decorative layer, from base to shadow and highlights, to final details.

For every season and forever; these charming cross stitch patterns-from Donna Kooler's celebrated design studio-never go out of style. Make a complete sampler, or choose from hundreds of adorable elements to adorn pillows, ornaments, bags, and more. Stitch winter wonders like a bear on skis or an old-fashioned sleigh. Get spring fever by embroidering flowers, fruits, birds, and butterflies. Enjoy the warmth of a 'summer daze' as sunflowers and sunbeams blossom on cloth. And there's a real fall bounty of ideas, including a cat raking up leaves, nice big pumpkins, a back-to-school salute, and a harvest moon shining on.

Reviews the basics of cross-stitching, features projects that emphasize specific techniques, looks at several advanced stitching methods, and includes a gallery of cross-stitch art.

Selection of projects from America's famous cross-stitch designer, all shown in colour photos. with large easy-to-follow grid patterns, colour charts and finishing instructions.

Includes instructions for forty cross-stitch projects for pillows, towels, rugs, pictures, and accessories throughout the home.

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