Criss-Crossing Paris: Journey to the heart of Paris in 20 cross-stitch designs [Paperback]

Cross-stitch interpretations of Parisian moments captured in a photograph.

Embroider an unforgettable travel memoir of Paris, with charming designs that feature familiar sights and unexpected moments. Each page is an invitation for the traveler or lover of Paris to share the author's journey, evoking memories of one of the world's most romantic cities. Snapshots, short poetic descriptions, and charming illustrations of the inspiration behind the designs are accompanied by photographs of the finished projects and counted charts. As well as pictures and pillows, projects include other items like a baguette tote, a metro sign ticket holder, and a door knocker pincushion. Each design can be adapted to stitch onto a variety of items and advice is given on these variations. Intrepid cross stitchers can step off the grid and use the illustrations as a guide to embroider on to linen, while those who prefer to work counted designs on Aida cloth will find chart templates in the book.The Mr X Stitch Book Review March 18, 2018
Who’s it for?Obviously the Cross Stitch enthusiast, however speaking as someone who has had less of an interest in this art form….I would wager that this book would gather interest from the Watercolourist to the Embroiderer.  It would make a non “cross-stitcher” cross stitch!
A few pages in, this book opens with the words:
‘Travel takes courage – a willingness to experience, to celebrate the adventure.  our cross-stitch illustrations are born of this. They are not typical counted-thread designs; they are cross-stitch interpretations of Parisian moments captured in a photo.’
Is this a diary?  A memoir?  A textile instruction book?  Or maybe a mix?  Whatever you want to classify it as; the instruction section is just as well presented and thoughtfully planned as the rest.
I love how each pattern comes with background information onl³’