With Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation, learn to create personalized graduation announcements, congratulations, and additional keepsakes for education-related accomplishments.

Whether you are an absolute beginner in cross stitch or a seasoned pro, Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation shows you how to create highly giftable personalized keepsakes for the accomplished students in your life. This step-by-step guide includes all of the basic instruction you need to learn the art of cross stitch. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials and an overview of basic cross stitch techniques, you will be treated to:

• 30+ charming patterns 
• A range of mix-and-match fonts, border designs, color schemes, and education-themed motifs
• Techniques on how to compose a DIY design
• Tips for framing and displaying finished projects

The more than 30 patterns include a variety of border designs, alphabets, and color schemes to choose from and combine to make a truly special gift for any educational accomplishment. Just some of the things you can cross stitch are a wall hanging, mortarboard, pennant, and greeting card, complete with a message and themed motifs, such as a trophy, music notes, paint palette, beaker, stethoscope, and more. Whether it is for a graduation, winning a spelling bee, or the first day of kindergarten, you can create the perfect personalized gift for every student in your life.

Whether you are new to cross stitch or already skilled in the craft, the Cross Stitch Celebrations series teaches you how to create personalized pieces that celebrate life’s major milestones. Including all of the basics you need to start stitching, and with the ability to mix and match the fonts, border designs, color schemes, and motifs featured inside each book, the possibilities are endless!

Mollie Johanson has loved creating and crafting cute things for as long as she can remember. She is the author of Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small and a regular contributor to stitching and sewing magazines. Mollie lives near Chicago and is happiest with a cup of coffee, some stitching, and her family close at hand. Visit her at molliejohanson.com.