Sue Cook is a successful and very popular cross stitch designer whose work appears regularly in needlecraft magazines. David & Charles have published her two previous books, Cross Stitch Inspirations and Sue Cook's Wonderful Cross Stitch Collection; Sue has her own cross stitch kit company, August Moon Design, and lives in Newport, South Wales

Introduction January - New Year a little girl with her new diary February - Snow Fun sledging and snowball fights March - Kites kites and clouds in a spring skyscape April - Sunshine and Showers children in boots with puddles and rainbow May - Spring Decorating a child helps with the painting and papering June - Early Morning Song birdhouse in a beautiful garden July - Beside the Seaside beachhuts with interesting details August - Galloping Horses a gorgeous carousel September - The Harvest scarecrow guards the harvest October - Trick or Treat children in fancy dress November - Cosy Corner armchair with books lit by lamplight December - Christmas Eve Santa gets ready for work Basic Techniques Acknowledgements Suppliers Index