Koolers Ultimate Stocking Collection Leisure Review

This cross stitch book is very pretty and comes with clear color instructions. My only disappointment is that this book didn't have what I was personally looking for because I couldn't see all the patterns available to craft. These are mostly snowy winter scenes; not exactly a Christmas sock for kids in sunny California, where winters hover around 50 degrees and snow is a rarity! This should in no way deter you from purchasing as the design is very beautiful and the print size is large enough…

Donna Cooler is my favorite cross stitch designer. This book contains some of their best ideas. I'm going to start with the snow globe template, simply because I flipped through the book with my eyes closed and settled on this one! It will be for my older niece and for my younger niece there will be a choice between Winter Fun on Ice and Curious Cats. Donna's templates have the simplest instructions and diagrams to work with. The *only* problem I have with this book is that the patterns aren't…

I've been spoiled working on Stockings Were Hung for the last ten years. The patterns in Donna Cooler's book are outdated and too specific for one person, but at the same time they are general. I'm in my thirties and have six young children. We have no cats or dogs (allergy sufferers). I'm not a fan of teddy bear or cartoon designs. This describes most designs. There are some fun designs like a fisherman Santa (wish my grandpa was still alive), a gardener Santa and a craft design. However, the…