101 Weekend Cross Stitch Gifts: Over 350 quick-to-stitch motifs for perfect presents

No matter what the occasion, you can cross stitch the perfect present in a weekend or less every time. Whether you have 2 hours or 2 days, this wonderful resource allows you to choose the perfect present and start stitching straight away.

101 gift ideas include those for babies and children, wedding celebrations and anniversaries, special days to remember, celebrations throughout the calendar and Christmas. Each themed spread features inspirational photographs of the gift ideas using a selection of the cross stitch designs from the easy-to-use color charts pictured opposite. The additional motifs provided allow you to vary the gift ideas for each lucky recipient.

With a comprehensive guide to making up the projects from commercially available products, and simple-to-stitch ideas too, you will never be short of a gift idea no matter how little time you have before the big day!

Lesley Teare trained as a textile designer, with a degree in printed and woven textiles. She has been one of DMC's leading designers and her cross stitch designs appear regulary in magazines including World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitch Magic. She has contributed designs to three David & Charles titles, Cross Stitch Greetings Cards, Cross Stitch Alphabets and Cross Stitch Angels (April 2004). Lesley lives in Hitcham, Suffolk.