Divided into four seasons, this book contains charts for a good number of needlepoint projects requiring those old favorites woolen yarn and canvas.  Each project features a large, full color chart, key for threads, luscious photograph of the finished work and quite a bit of information about the subject.  You can read all about the various flowers and some of the creatures shown, as well as quotations from poetry, hints for gardeners and more photos of a beautiful home where the items are displayed.  The four samplers are shown ringed with flowers of the season, which looks just wonderful.  You don’t need much embroidery know-how either to complete these projects, which are surely just the thing to relax with during long winter evenings.  One of those books which is likely to remain a firm favorite — just beautiful and easy to use too.

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