Simple and sophisticated needlework charts at your fingertips. Are you a stitcher who is looking for creative solutions to make your hobby more accessible? Or do you have a stash of needlework canvases that you want to monogram in style? Then this book is for you! Featuring 26 original art charts alongside a full alphabet of shadow-lettering, this pocket-sized guide will fit perfectly in any project bag. Create your own personalized crests, assemble handmade gifts, and monogram your heirlooms to be passed down for generations. This essential collection includes a how-to guide to get you started, suggested colors and uses, and charted designs appropriate for holidays, classic decor, coastal lifestyle and a range of other celebratory occasions. Author Sara Trucksess of SCT Designs is a life-long artist, nationally-recognized needlepoint canvas designer and a frequent creative contributor to the needlework community. Her designs are classic and colorful, inspired by historical artworks, natural patterns and interior spaces. Sara seeks to bring accessible needlework to everyone who enjoys stitching and lives in Kansas City with her husband and four sons.
