Crompton - Naughty but Nice Cross Stitch

Naughty But Nice
Cross Stitch

Claire Crompton

www.mycraftivity.com

A DAVID & CHARLES BOOK
Copyright David & Charles Limited 2009

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First published in the UK and US in 2009

Text and designs copyright Claire Crompton 2009
Layout and photography copyright David & Charles 2009

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

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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 theres 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, shell 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 98100.

These designs spell out that life is not to be taken too seriously; theres 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.