Helen Philipps Cross Stitch Samplers & Cards - Hardcover

All cross stitchers love to stitch for others and create designs that commemorate and affirm life's special moments - a birth, a wedding, a new home, an anniversary or other special day. This collection of bright, decorative samplers and cards contains something for everyone, from the bright new home sampler with flowers and nesting birds, or an Advent calendar filled with the promise of Christmas, to the colourful samplers that simply celebrate a friendship. Additional alphabets are provided to personalise any of the designs. Each project is accompanied by a detailed full colour chart and step-by-step making up instructions for mounting or framing.

Helen Philipps studied Printed Textiles with embroidery at university, and then taught drawing and design before becoming a freelance designer. After working in the greetings industry, Helen's love of needlecraft led to her creating original designs for stitching magazines. In 2000 Helen set up Merry Heart Designs which specialises in bright modern cross stitch charts. This is her third book to be published by David & Charles. Helen lives in the Wirral, Cheshire.