Sue Cook's Wonderful Cross Stitch Collection: Featuring Hundreds of Original Designs

This book contains a nice variety of cross-stitch designs and includes suggestions for both small and large projects. It is organized into easy-to-use categories such as "Childhood Days," "Holiday Memories," and "Special Days." Each section includes instructions for specific projects plus a variety of additional designs illustrating the same theme. The instructions are simple and easy to follow, and all of the designs can be adapted into other projects. However, it is important to note that not all designs are pictured, so it is sometimes hard to imagine how a finished project might look. Two basic alphabets are included for those designs that have words. Overall, this is a handy reference book for the creative cross-stitcher.

Sue Cook has come a long long way from her early, punchy but clumsy designs. Most British designers lack the boldness of American stitching, but Sue has managed to capture the bright and striking texture of good American design. If you like Donna Kooler, you'll like Sue Cook (not the early designs). If she continues to develop, we could have a mix of Kooler and Englebreit - now wouldn't that be something?? Literally hundreds of good, fun designs, a great resource well up there with the Kooler and Hawkins books. Thank you Sue!