8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Fantastic!, April 27, 2004

By Julie K (Louisiana) –

This review is from: Stitching Pretty: 101 Lovely Cross-Stitch Projects to Make (Better Homes and Gardens) (Paperback)

This book features absolutely gorgeous charts in a nice variety of styles. The best part, to me, was that the charts are flawless – something you can only achieve by stitching each chart to test it, and someone has obviously done that for this book. I just completed the sampler of rows of houses as a gift for my mother-in-law, and it turned out beautiful. Fair warning: this is not for the beginner cross-stitcher! But if you have advanced beyond the easy kits and want to really create some art, this book is for you.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Definitely Some Pretty Stitching Going On With This Book!!, January 10, 2003

By “cassidie” (Bridgeport, CT United States) –

This review is from: Stitching pretty: 101 lovely cross-stitch projects to make (Hardcover)

I don’t usually take the time to write reviews, but I had to for this BH&G gem, especially since one hasn’t been written as of yet. SOMEone has to let cross stitch fanatics know what they’re missing! This book is chock full of gorgeous charts for a variety of topics such as nuptials, love, home, samplers, florals, and hearts, just to name a few. Each one is printed in color and accompanied by clear instructions, as well as a materials and supplies list. In addition, each project has been beautifully stitched and photographed for inspiration.There’s a particular project I consider just one my many favorites, as well as probably the most challenging, called “THE FLOWER SHOP,” in which the design is worked on two pieces of fabric and utilizes a combination of several different stitches (besides those of cross stitch) to arrive at a pretty spectacular piece of work. I was both excited, and I must admit, a tad intimidated to try it. If a cross stitch book can arouse this type of reaction out of me, I consider it a definite “keeper” for my library. “…STITCHING PRETTY…” also contains patterns with instructions for the use of metallic and silk threads, a variety of beads, ribbon, etc. Speaking for myself, I love it when cross stitch books include patterns which call for the use of these items as part of the design, for they only enhance what I am capable of creating with just thread alone. I happen to adore books with projects dedicated to the different skill levels of counted cross-stitch, especially those geared toward the more experienced stitchers. Very rarely do I see cross stitch books containing patterns for intermediate/advanced stitchers and in my opinion, there should be a lot more of them. If you’re brand new to cross stitching and are just learning the basics, though it DOES include “how-to” illustrations for all of the stitches required to do each project, this book will still probably be a bit too advanced for you. However, if you plan on sticking with it, please purchase the book because I’m sure it will serve as nothing less than an inspiration for you to continue with the craft.If you’re already an intermediate to advanced stitcher, purchasing this book will result in smiles and excitement, as the most troublesome thought you might have is trying to figure out which design you’d like to stitch first! P.S. Merely just a suggestion…with each chosen pattern, you may want to copy it on a photo copier prior to stitching. It’s a very nice quality book and I’m sure you won’t want to “age” it prematurely with constant handling. Happy Stitching!!

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

10 star winner, January 14, 2003

By MotherLodeBeth “MotherLodeBeth” (Sierras of California) –
  

This review is from: Stitching Pretty: 101 Lovely Cross-Stitch Projects to Make (Better Homes and Gardens) (Paperback)

I admit when I saw the Better Homes and Garden in the title I wrinkled my nose and thought it would be an average, cute book. But I was wrong. Not only is it a well thought out book with excellent text, photographs and step by step, easy to follow directions but it is a book with ideas for any lifestyle or home decor. My favorites being the rooster on pages 21-23 and the Gloria Sampler on page 29, Mothers Sampler on page 42-43, the various wedding samplers that begin on page 44. I love and am doing the Consider the Lilies piece from pages 78-81 and will soon start the Flower Shop (pages 82-87), and the Family Tree from pages 141-145, which anybody interested in genealogy would love.I am so glad I bought this book and the Amazon.com price is wonderful !!![...]

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

My fig tree has never had so many, June 30, 2011

By M. Weber “just my opinion” (Philly Pa) –
  

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Convenient, July 28, 2011

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Fruit or veggie? It’s good both ways., October 10, 2010

By Anne Wingate (Salt Lake City) –
  

This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato (Lawn & Patio)

I have grown yellow pear tomatoes off and on for years. They grow as long as you and the weather let them, and they grow taller and taller and wider and wider until it takes a lot of picking and eating to stay ahead of them. I’m the only one in the household who likes tomatoes, so it’s just as well that I have a tendency to pop them into my mouth as soon as I pick them. However, an elderly (I’m 67, so I leave it to your imagination what age this man is) neighbor tells me his wife preserves them as she would berries. I can’t imagine what they’d taste like that way, but if you want to try them go right ahead. This is an extremely good tomato for whatever you use it for, and I think it would make a good pizza topping, although I haven’t tried that yet. I DON’T mean an element in a pizza saude; the taste isn’t that robust. I mean sliced in half and placed on top of the pizza, just under the cheese which I put on top of everything else.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

One of the best cherry tomatoes, December 17, 2008

By Kate Witt “SnakeGrrl” (New Mexico, USA) –

This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato (Lawn & Patio)

Good yields on large, sprawling vines. I reccommend a lot of support for this one, cause the only problem was it branched like crazy and some of the branches cracked where they joined to the main stem. They have really good flavor. Mild and sweet, almost too good to put in your salad. A good beginner’s tomato.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Try it, you might like it, January 21, 2008

By Shredd (Edinburgh, Scotland) –

This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato (Lawn & Patio)

I’d never tasted or even seen this type of tomato before but I decided to risk it and have a go at growing them even though I wasn’t sure they’d grow in tropical Trinidad (some fruits/veg need a cold spell to grow well and we are pretty much around 32 degrees celsius all year round). They were very easy to germinate and grew well. I grew them in a large trough-type container, and the plants grew to about four feet tall. They are a bit lanky and do require staking or caging especially if you live in a windy area otherwise they will be blown over. I planted basil in with them to help keep away pests but I was still troubled by one pest – stinkbugs! I had to continually pick them off the stems of the plants but this is not unusual as I read that they are attracted to tomato plants. Luckily they didn’t get a chance to do any damage to the plants or fruit because I got to them in time. Constant vigilance!The tomatoes are very cute and look just like the photo. Because they are cherry tomatoes, they are small enough to pop in your mouth whole. I meant them for salads but I can’t resist just eating them for a snack. None have made it into a salad yet! They turned out very sweet although I am not sure if that is their natural inclination or because I added baking soda to the soil from time to time. I read that the baking soda reduces acidity in tomatoes.I highly recommend trying these!

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

great clay book, August 7, 2008

By Shirley Riche –
  

This review is from: Polymer Clay Mosaics (Paperback)

Love clay, love mosaics-this is a book that combines both and has beautiful things to make and enjoy. The pictures are beautiful and the instructions are clear.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Excellent book with interesting project ideas, June 22, 2010

By Claire Fairweather (New Zealand) –
  

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