Great little chart collection of lovely modern designs to celebrate a new arrival.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me access to the book in exchange for my honest feedback.

This book was typical of the genera. The patters are for beginners, but what is nice is that there are lessons on changing up or adding to patterns to make the designs unique. Overall I liked the book but it will not become a staple on the subject.

I loved this book. I have done cross stitching most of my life, but I learned something new straight away (loop fastening at the start of a project). Perfect book for someone who is planning to create a personalised cross stitch project for a new baby. The tips are useful for any personalised projects, but the pictures are most suitable for young children. Useful different alphabet suggestions makes it even easier to make the next cross stitch project your own.

Really good book with some really cute patterns to put in a nursery for a newborn or to gift to expecting parents

This is a bit too cutesy for my personal taste. However if you are new to stitching and want a place to jump start off of then any of the "Celebrations" series will be a solid choice. This one is for new arrivals to the family and celebrates babies. With very cute and pastel influenced patterns. All in full colour with great instructions.

Though it's looking unlikely that I'll ever be having any grandbambinos for whom to create beautiful treasures, I still enjoy looking at books filled with things I <i>could</i> make for them.

This book offers some lovely projects, featuring popular baby-friendly critters: bunnies, elephants, duckies, and cute dinosaurs. There are also borders and alphabets to personalize your creations. The author provides loads of instructions for getting started, and also finishing your project, so this would be a great book for beginners. Charts are in color, and very easy to follow.

In all, a good book, though I wish it had been longer.

I’m a new cross stitcher so I was really excited to get to review this book. I thought the charts and how to customize each were well presented. All of them are doable from a beginner’s perspective. I love the encouraging language that makes customizing less intimidating. I can’t wait to make the duckling for a friend who recently had a baby girl. Thanks, NetGalley for Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy!! It’s a bundle of joy to read.

Thank you so much for the advanced copy!

I absolutely ADORE cross stitch and am always looking for new and fun patterns to bring to life. From the cover of this book I knew I had to take a peek inside and It was just as great as I thought it would be!

The patterns provided are super cute and easy to follow along with and all of the provided descriptions and tricks were super helpful. The pictures are very clear and there are some really great closeups for visual learners. I loved it!

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Beautiful book of Cross stitch. Ideal for beginners and experienced stitchers.
The pictures are bright and clear. I have cross stitch for many years and there are some great hints and tips that I have picked up from reading this book. Great find, thanks to NetGalley for this copy

An adorable collection of animal patterns for children & babies. Includes references on how to create your own designs, including patterns for boarders.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the an ARC of "Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy!" by Mollie Johanson. I am an avid, life-long cross-stitcher who has waxed and waned over the years with how many projects I am working on. I really got back into it during the pandemic. I also got pregnant and completed a few cross stitches for my baby's nursery off of patterns on Etsy. I now have a pregnant coworker and this book came along just in time for me to try out some new patterns.

I like that the book provides an introduction to cross stitch and what materials you will need. As a first timer, I imagine this would be extremely helpful before beginning a project. Overall the projects are what I would consider to be beginner level. One of my favorite things in the book is the border options and alphabet(s). I am always looking for a good alphabet to use for projects and this will now a guide for me.

Overall I think this is a great, introductory level pattern book and I look forward to working my way through it.

Super cute and totally customizable! This is definitely definitive enough for a cross stitch beginner. The page layout is really pleasing and not at all overwhelming like some cross stitch books can be. Would definitely buy this :)

If you follow me on some of my other social media accounts you’ll know that I’m also a keen cross stitcher. I’m one of those really annoying people that get all fidgety if they haven’t got something to do and will frequently be found stitching while “watching” TV or reading a book. For me it was less of a big deal when the COVID lockdown hit because I finally had no excuse not to tackle that backlog of projects. As people search for more “mindful” hobbies it has undergone a bit of a renaissance recently with a whole new generation discovering the joys of creating your own stitched cards, pictures etc.

Mollie Johanson’s new book Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! is published next month and is mainly aimed at new and intermediate stitchers stitching for babies and children. Featuring seven different cute baby animal patterns as starting points the book encourages you to design your own birth samplers or cards using the additional borders, motifs and alphabets that also appear in the book.

Many new cross stitchers find it hard to get to grips with the complexities of working out how big your fabric should be, where to place your design on the fabric and then the actual stitching itself. Mollie has included a really helpful guide to the basics of cross stitch that is perfect for any beginner. She explains everything from forming the stitches and reading a pattern right through to planning your own designs.

The designs featured are not too challenging technically to cater to new converts but they are also cute enough that even seasoned stitchers would be happy to pick up this book and design a picture for a loved one’s nursery. The animal designs are really very sweet and when combined with some of the border motifs and the alphabets give you all the tools that you need to create something very special. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book gives you the perfect starting point for a rewarding new hobby. Happy stitching!

Supplied by Net Galley and Walter Foster Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

UK Publication Date: July 5 2022. 96 Pages

What a fabulous themed cross stitch book! I love cross stitch, and do it a lot, but this book would also suit a total beginner. It talks you through all the equipment you’ll need, how to use it, how to create each of the main stitches, and also how to read a cross stitch pattern. The designs included are all lovely, yet all provide tips and ideas on how to adapt them to personalise them and make them your own. There are different alphabet sets for hand lettering details, and ideas for borders too. There’s even a section on how to frame and gift your homemade creation. Would highly recommend.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review

I haven't been a cross stitcher for ages but this book make wish I could start again at once.
Lovely schema, easy to follow.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. I am an avid cross stitcher. This book is perfect for beginners. The author did a great job in explaining and showing the basic steps to cross stitching. Cute patterns that would be perfect for baby shower gift. Also with it being homemade, it is even more special.