Introduction 4
Stitching instructions 6
Simple daisy 8
Heart with jewels 10
Garden shed 12
Cupcake hearts 14
Orange tree at sunset 16
Chapel in moonlight 18
Queen of hearts 20
Cottage with orange trees 22
Mountain cottage 24
Heart border 26
Border with flower 28
Hearts in tall glass vase 30
White village 32
Heart dangle 34
Sunny windowsill 36
Christmas tree with snow 38
Bunch of flowers 40
Birthday cake 42
Country cottage 44
Daisies 46
Michael Powell's love of buildings and architecture are the main inspiration for his work, normally created in pen and ink and watercolour. Michael's unique style translates brilliantly into needlework, whether it is cross-stitch or needlepoint/tapestry, where he replaces his watercolour palette with the vast range of cotton or wool. The resulting designs take on a new, fantastic vibrancy of their own. Michael has won The British Craft Awards Designer of the Year numerous times, and is continually working hard to create wonderful new designs for your stitching pleasure.
July 2016 Michael Powell is renowned for his quirky pen and ink
illustrations of buildings and architecture, which he translates
into unique cross-stitch, needlepoint and tapestry designs. Mini
Cross-Stitch is Michael's first book, and all the pieces featured
are perfect for a beginner but would also appeal to the experienced
stitcher looking for a small, quick project. There are easy to
follow colour charts provided for each design, along with a colour
key to help you select the right threads. This Twenty to Make book
is great value, as always, giving you plenty of ideas for all
occassions.
*Love to Make*
July 13 Have a library of quirky gems from Michael Powell to hand
with this new book from Search Press. This is one of the Twenty to
Make series so this smashing little booklet contains mini cross
stitch designs that distil Michael's distinctive and contemporary
style. As fans of Michael Powell's design would expect, there are
hearts, fairytale buildings and flowers with no straight lines
anywhere! There is plenty of inspiration for all occasions
throughout the year for cards, small pictures and other ideas. The
charts are colour-and-symbol combinations and of a very good size
for an almost pocket-sized book. There are no fractional stitches
and the detail in Michael's designs come from the intricate back
stitch.
*NEW STITCHES*
July 13 This book is part of the Twenty To Make series. It's a
quirky new take on cross stitch influenced by a love of
architecture, buildings and gardens. The twenty unique,
contemporary designs are shown with charts to work. There is a
brief stitching guide. I love the birthday cake, daises and
village. The latter and a couple of other designs remind me of the
architect Gaudi. All the designs are worked as mini designs, so
they are relatively quick to make. Great little book.
*Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts*
April 2015 The "Twenty to Make" range is a range of books that
offers fantastic value for money. Each of the designs by
accompanied by a full-colour chart, key and general instructions.
They bring together a varied collection each with Michael's unique
and popular look. Each of them has a different theme and are quick
and easy to make. Each of Michael's unique, quirky contemporary
designs measures approximately 3½ x 3½in (9 x 9cm), though the
designs come in a variety of formats and include tall, narrow
designs as well as borders. All the designs can be worked on
14-count Aida or evenweave fabric. They would be fantastic for
bookmarks, cards or a group of small pictures. Each of the designs
are easy to follow and the instructions help you to get the
required look. It's a really enjoyable book with beautiful designs
for you to create. There's a broad range of subjects to choose
from, including country cottages, flowers, hearts, and festive
Christmas trees, so whatever the occasion, there is bound to be a
design that suits it perfectly.
http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2015/04/twenty-to-make-mini-cross-stitch-book.html
*Crochet Addict UK*
Dec 13/Jan 14 A great little book, even those who are new to cross
stitch will be able to accomplish all of the projects. There's
notes on fabric preparation and washing instructions too.
*Craft Focus*
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