Sam Hawkins Cross Stitch Seasons

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Summary: Fun Designs, but a bit expensive
Review: As the title suggests this book has four chapters,one for each season. For each season there's a sampler and simple but practical, functional projects and a number of colorful,playful almost childlike designs: scarecrows, ducks, flowers,fruit and angels to name a few. The winter season includes an interesting Santa stocking and some tree ornaments. This book is suitable for different skill levels,but mostly from simple to medium, the charts are color coded, , but I think the price is a bit too steep for the patterns offered. The "501 cross stitch designs" book is more packed.

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Summary: JUST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS
Review: I have been a cross stitch addict for about 30 years and have always been a Sam Hawkins fan. This book is full of designs that really show Mr. Hawkins' skill as a cross stitch designer. From small simple and easy to stitch motifs, to 4 large absolutely beautiful pieces of fine art stitchery for each of the 4 seasons.
These 4 (detailed and intricate) patterns to me were worth the cost of the book itself. I cannot express enough the beauty of these designs and found the price to be very much worth it to me. A very excellent selection of designs for all seasons. THANKS AGAIN TO SAM HAWKINS FOR A GREAT DESIGN COLLECTION.