One of a Kind by God's Design

Cross stitch and scrap booking --- put them together and you have very special pages for your album. ONE OF A KIND has papers, sayings and four cross stitch designs to go with them. The cross stitch charts are in color - a plus for those of us with "older" eyes and four pages of how-tos like reading charts and stitching. There are also four suggested scrap book pages on the way to use what is provided in this book. But once you do that, grab your own supplies and see what you can come up with. A bit of time, some floss, aida cloth and your scrap booking supplies will have these special pages ready for the next pages you need.

This is typical of the author with combined art, bible verses, and encouraging words. It is a great gift for any woman to woman (most men would probably not enjoy it). I especially like her symbolism--in this case a bouquet of flowers symbolic of different women and how they are each important. Easy to put in a note to someone saying your feelings for them-- good for heart to heart gift.

One Of A Kind By God's Design, imaginatively written and illustrated with watercolors by author and artist Karla Dornacher is an inspired and inspiring guide showcasing the wonderfully fulfilling love God has for each of us. Presenting themes such as Your Path, God's Direction, Your Purpose, God's Glory, Your Passion, God's Heart, Your Personality, God's Character, Your Talents, God's Gifts, and Your Plan, God's Sovereignty, Dornacher's One Of A Kind By God's Design deftly offers readers an accessible grasp of life, spirituality, love, existence, passion, and God. A work of originality, elegance, and worship, One Of A Kind By God's Design is enthusiastically recommended to the attention of all Christians as an introduction through stories, poetry, scriptures, prayers, and more to personal self-exploration, religious intuition, spiritual guidance, thoughtful reflection, and meditative insights into the nature of God's love and our individuality.

Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (6/06) An absolutely adorable collection of thoughts and comments to let that special person in your life know how special they are. With passages taken from the Bible, words of encouragement don the pages of this country like, hardback book. A beautiful satin ribbon bookmark with a silver butterfly helps hold their place as they read daily inspirations and thoughts that remind them how special they are in this world. Beautiful country illustrations adorn each page with classic gingham backgrounds in country pinks, blues and lavenders. A lovely section on personality takes a 'bouquet' of popular flowers and gives their personality, showing the varieties of flowers God puts in his bouquet, every day. Fun, classic look gives the book a finished presentation that is just simply inviting. The book is filled with tons of warm fuzzy feelings and would make the perfect gift for someone special in your life - a great birthday gift, mother's day gift, graduation gift, and more, and always showing that special person that not only do you realize they're special, but so does God.