Bob Ross Cross Stitch is a sweet collection of 12 small patterns by Haley Pierson-Cox for cross stitch bundled with enough fabric and floss to complete two projects from the book. Released 30th Aug 2022 by Quarto on their becker&mayer! imprint, it's 48 pages and is available in kit form. The ebook format is also available without supplies included for a reduced price.
It's nice to see cross stitch getting some attention and this is an attractive, albeit short, collection of Bob Ross' perennial encouraging advice. The designs are very simple and graphically bold. There are no partial stitches, very little shading, and no backstitching or outlining. The designs are all square, and about 70x70 stitches, so they can be completed in a weekend or a few short stitching sessions. They would make great encouragement gifts for a friend, or as a positive reminder in our own home/studio.
The arc provided for review was in electronic format, so this review lacks any evaluation of the included kit materials. The fabric as pictured looks like 14ct white aida cloth (good for even new beginners), embroidery floss, a wooden circular tension hoop, and a needle.
The included designs are -not- landscapes; they're simple and encouraging sayings from Mr. Ross such as "Sometimes you learn more from your mistakes than from your masterpieces", "Anything we don't like, we'll turn into a happy little tree", and "We don't make mistakes, just happy accidents".
Four stars, with the codicil that this isn't a book of landscapes at all.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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