#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--AUTHOR LOIS WINSTON'S FAVORITE #VALENTINE CROSS STITCH DESIGN

Those of you who follow this blog know that I spring from the imagination of author Lois Winston, who has had a long career as a designer in the crafts industry. (Is it any wonder she made me a crafts editor? Write what you know, right?)

Anyway with Valentine’s Day coming up, I asked Lois to stop by to share with us one of her favorite Valentine’s Day designs. This heart and floral piece appeared in The Cross Stitcher magazine fifteen years ago.

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CROSS STITCHED VALENTINE HEARTS

Get a jump on Valentine’s Day with this cross stitched hearts design worked in a combination of cross stitch, decorative stitches, and French knots. The design is approximately 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” when worked on 14-ct. fabric and would be perfect for a sachet, greeting card, hanging ornament, or on a garment using waste canvas. Work the cross stitches with two strands of floss and the decorative stitches and French knots with one strand in your choice of color.