“The Helping Hand Walker Bag by Sarah Read was designed as a sporty carry all to be attached to a walker or wheelchair. A few easy embroidery stitches and three fun buttons embellish the front pocket of this easy gift.

The Blueberry Cobbler Mittens by Toni Rexroat were inspired by vintage Tunisian afghans. These basic Tunisian simple stitch mittens are a great introduction to both Tunisian crochet, cross-stitch on a Tunisian crochet background, and a fun opportunity to play with color. The Tunisian crochet creates a structured grid, perfect for embellishing with cross-stitch embroidery.

Ready to practice your Tunisian crochet and cross-stitch embroidery skills? The Ukrainian Cross-stitch Bag by Alexandra Lockhart was inspired by traditional Ukrainian patterns. Plastic canvas provides structure to the barrel-shaped bag.

Crochet flowers motifs are used to embellish the Flower and Vines Bag by Melissa Mitchell. Inspired by flower vines growing up a chain-link fence in late summer, a crochet appliqué of vines accent the vertical cables in this eye-catching tote.

Create a crochet edging for crochet, knit, woven, and fabric projects with the Lace Flowers by Midori Nishida. Traditional oya has been used for generations to create crochet borders for magnificent scarves. Explore bead crochet and create a crochet lace edging for your skirt, shawl, or home decor.“

eBook published in January 2017

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