ARDE - Stitching Love and Kindness

This is a 45 page paperback book by Amanda Mae of Ardith Design that is bursting with needlework projects inspired by love, kindness, and empathy. With a nod towards Valentine's Day, stitch up these projects for yourself, for a stitching friend, or for someone that you love. The projects include: Love Pug, an original counted cross stitch design Fraktur Love Birds, an original counted cross stitch design Sealed with a Kiss, an original counted cross stitch design Tidbits of Affection, an original counted cross stitch design Starburst Bouquet, an adaptation of a historic sampler motif Made with Love Envelope, a sewing tutorial showcasing the original fabric panel by Ardith Design Bunches of Love, an original counted cross stitch design Floral Bouquet in a Blue Vase, an original punch needle embroidery pattern with directions Love and Virtue 1830 Sampler, a historic needlework sampler charted with a DMC 6 strand embroidery floss thread conversion based on the reverse side of the cross stitch sampler. Valentine Gnome, an original punch needle embroidery pattern with directions Needle Book, a sewing tutorial showcasing the original fabric panel by Ardith Design Basket of Hearts, a colonial knot pattern based on traditional candle wicking embroidery Love Kindness and Empathy Sampler, an adaptation cross stitch sampler based on the central motif from the Love and Virtue 1830 Sampler and charted in DMC 6 strand embroidery floss and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Love You, an original punch needle embroidery pattern with directions In addition to the needlework projects, there is a Thread Drops printable featuring historic Valentine's Day graphics from the turn of the twentieth century. 100 pages Paperback Published by Ardith Design LLC in 2019