Anything Goes Wednesday: Made In France

'Made in France' was one of the present I received for my birthday. You might have had a glimpse of it on my birthday presents post. I saw this book in a book section in David Jones Department store long before my birthday and you know, it was one of those 'got to have' things. So DH got it for me. He doesn't spoil our children let alone spoiling me! I didn't get this book until my birthday, it was hiding in the drawer for three months before I finally got it...!

A little thread, some linen, a needle, a few easy stitches, and more than 50 pretty projects worked in cross stitch, stem stitch or French knots - let yourself be seduced by the simple art of embroidery. Elegant and timeless in red, white and blue, these exquisite needlecraft motifs can be used in a multitude of ways to create unique gifts and home accessories.

Let me turn the pages so you can have a look what inside it. A child's dress all crisp in white cotton with a bit of lace and few pin tugs, a line of red stitching and motifs of little girls sitting all in a row. The opposite page is some redwork embroidery on pillow slip and bed sheet.

French people loves snail and in this page they are snails embroidered on an apron . A simple gift to make for that special French cook! The next page is a redwork motif on a tea cloth. A nice touch for that special tray.

Moving on to the white section of the book. The embroidery for every stitcher. Cross stitch scissors motif in dark tan on white background. It will make a great gift for sewing friend.

The last page I am showing you are some of the patterns in this book. This is a great book for creative people with little spare time to make handmade gifts. I like the simplicity of the patterns and motifs that I can either make a whole table cloth or just put a small touch on a baby singlet.