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    Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
    Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
    Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
    Ebook186 pages

    Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch

    By Claire Crompton

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    Say no to sweet sayings! From aging disgracefully to Christmas chaos, these projects put the “cross” in cross stitch.
     
    Naughty but Nice Cross Stitch features a collection of fifty fun and sassy cross stitch sayings to remind you not to take life so seriously. Each themed chapter presents the ideal answer to the endless demands on a woman’s time—husbands, chores, children and work. Whatever the crisis, these witticisms are sure to put a smile on your face! A great selection of project ideas accompany the sayings—from hanging signs to framed pictures and cell phone covers—so that you can share the fun with family and friends.
     
    “Perfect for the sassy crafter, simple images with comical phrases which make perfect cards and presents for that person in your life who enjoys a laugh.” —Baking and Making in Bristol
     
    “Chock a block full of fun patterns this book will give you a chuckle.” —Trish Alan Designs
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateJun 1, 2009
    ISBN9781446351178
    Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
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    Claire Crompton

    Claire Crompton has worked as a pattern cutter, sample garment maker, and a hand-knitting designer and pattern writer. She has also worked as a cross stitch designer for a large needlecraft company, developing skills in charting and writing embroidery instructions for kits and booklets. Claire is now a workshop tutor and author of several books on cross stitch and knitting, including the bestsellingKnitter's Bible series.

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      Book preview

      Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch - Claire Crompton

      Naughty But Nice

      Cross Stitch

      Claire Crompton

      www.mycraftivity.com

      A DAVID & CHARLES BOOK

      Copyright © David & Charles Limited 2009

      David & Charles is an F+W Media Inc. company

      4700 East Galbraith Road

      Cincinnati, OH 45236

      First published in the UK and US in 2009

      Text and designs copyright © Claire Crompton 2009

      Layout and photography copyright © David & Charles 2009

      Claire Crompton has asserted her right to be identified as author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

      The designs in this book are copyright and must not be stitched for resale.

      The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that all the instructions in the book are accurate and safe, and therefore cannot accept liability for any resulting injury, damage or loss to persons or property, however it may arise.

      Names of manufacturers, fabric ranges and other products are

      provided for the information of readers, with no intention to

      infringe copyright or trademarks.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      ISBN-13: 978-0-7153-2950-4 hardback

      ISBN-10: 0-7153-2950-2 hardback

      ISBN-13: 978-0-7153-2951-1 paperback

      ISBN-10: 0-7153-2951-0 paperback

      Printed in China by Shenzhen Donnelley Printing Co. Ltd.

      for David & Charles

      Brunel House Newton Abbot Devon

      Senior Commissioning Editor: Cheryl Brown

      Editor: Bethany Dymond

      Assistant Editor: Kate Nicholson

      Project Editor and Chart Preparation: Lin Clements

      Designers: Eleanor Stafford and Mia Farrant

      Photographers: Kim Sayer and Karl Adamson

      Production Controller: Ros Napper

      Visit our website at www.davidandcharles.co.uk

      David & Charles books are available from all good bookshops; alternatively

      you can contact our Orderline on 0870 9908222 or write to us at

      FREEPOST EX2 110, D&C Direct, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4ZZ (no stamp

      required UK only); US customers call 800-289-0963 and Canadian

      customers call 800-840-5220.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Ageing Disgracefully

      Work Woes

      Born to Shop

      Domestic Bliss

      Christmas Chaos

      Food for Thought

      Men are from Mars&

      Family Fun

      Saving the Planet

      Materials and Techniques

      Making Up

      Suppliers

      Acknowledgments

      About the Author

      Index

      Introduction

      This collection of cross stitch sayings with attitude is for the modern woman who has had her fill of sweet sentiments and who is looking for expressions that are sassy and sharp. With all the demands on her time – work, family, housework – there’s barely room for the important things in life, such as chocolate, cupcakes, wine and shoe shopping. When men, children and in-laws have driven her to distraction, she’ll discover how she can get rid of her frustration in a mature, calm way, by stitching designs that are ever so naughty but nice (well, almost).

      There are nine chapters, each one with its own design theme.

      Ageing Disgracefully oozes1950s glamour, helping you to defy the effects of each passing year and encouraging you to have fun, whatever your age.

      Work Woes offers cheeky designs to help you get through the office politics and paperwork.

      Born to Shop celebrates a favourite pastime for many of us and proves that a girl can never have enough shoes, handbags or credit cards.

      Domestic Bliss has yellow gingham and daisies, to cheer you up as you do the dusting.

      Christmas Chaos features some harassed fairies fed up, perhaps like you, with having to do all the work to make the event a success.

      Food For Thought brings you tempting cupcakes, so you can have your cake even if the diet says not to eat it.

      Men are from Mars... pokes fun at romance with sentiments that have a sting in the tail.

      Family Fun, with its home-spun designs, shows you love your family really, despite the mess, the tantrums and the relatives.

      Saving the Planet has organic flower power that will make taking out the recycling seem positively glamorous.

      Detailed making up instructions are given in each chapter so you can recreate the projects shown or use the designs in other ways. The stitching techniques needed are on pages 98–100.

      These designs spell out that life is not to be taken too seriously; there’s room for humour in our stressed world. So kick off your shoes, open a box of chocolates, ignore the housework and settle down to some stitching therapy.

      Say no to dreary housework, at least for a little while, as you stitch these fun designs – perfect to give as gifts to like-minded friends.

      Ageing Disgracefully

      Why do we have to be sensible as we get older? It’s nice to be nice but much more fun being naughty, so ignore the advice for growing old

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