Old-fashioned ABC samplers are nowhere to be found in this collection of 26 stylish and witty designs that give cross-stitch a forceful new look. Unconventional wall hangings fill the first section of the book and dazzle with their bold colors, unusual lettering, and offbeat quotes from songs, books, movie dialogue, and even truck stop bathrooms. A second group of patterns features intriguing, small designs called "tattoos" to sew on T-shirts, jean jackets, bracelets, and handbags, and a final section shifts to the decoration of household items such as pillows, dish towels, and a cloth-wrapped money jar. Each project is accompanied by commentary explaining the inspiration behind the design, and sidebars offer tips for personalizing the final product by adding beads, dyed fabric backgrounds, or frames made from hardware and found objects. Basic technique demos teach beginners how to form cross-stitches, mix cross-stitch with other embroidery, choose and use embroidery thread, stitch on linen, and work out designs on blank graphs.
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"Knitting is cool. Crocheting is hot. But what about cross-stitching? Not so much—until now. . . . Highly recommended for public libraries." —Library Journal
"There are many beginner cross-stitch books on the market but few are this bright and breezy." —Monsters and Critics.com
"What Debbie Stoller did for the punk-knitting boom, Heather Holland-Daly is helping do for cross-stitch. Stitch Graffiti puts a fun twist on this formerly staid craft." —McClatchy-Tribune News Service
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