| The material and textiles are designed with their | | | | complete each picture in the book for cross-stitch |
| attitudes and behaviors toward all, which is believed | | | | design, along with many project ideas. Her watercolor |
| to be sacred. Added to their work is the recognition | | | | illustrations and colored photographs add to the 128 |
| of their country and society, not only by themselves, | | | | pages of cross-stitch design information. She also has |
| but also of others. Cloths in other African regions | | | | a book entitled, "Cross Stitch Collection Tigers" and |
| represent their aesthetic quality, symbolism of the | | | | "Cross Stitch Collection on Safari". The website Alibris, |
| regions culture, or individual responsibility. | | | | has the Safari book in a large range of prices, with |
| The quality that is expressed within the African look | | | | the low price of $5.60 from Dave and Charles |
| and feel is demonstrated in their culture and their | | | | Publishing as its low bid. |
| material, created by their own people. And it is onto | | | | has a price of $9.59 on it. If you plan on having a |
| this cloth that cross-stitch weaves its powerful | | | | cross-stitching resource library, such as some of the |
| communication with those who feel this metaphor. | | | | books listed above, make sure it is the one you |
| The warm and vivid colors of Africa's sunrises and | | | | want. Check it out, read the reviews and comments. |
| sunsets are interwoven with its folklore and customs, | | | | Look at some of the designs if possible. And then |
| and are impossible to separate from one another. | | | | purchase the book for your own library. |
| An excellent resource book to use in regard to Africa | | | | Another item I ran across in regard to Africa |
| colors and designs, if you are not using a | | | | cross-stitch was on one of our favorite websites, |
| pre-designed kit, is "The African Cross Stitch | | | | good ol' Ebay. The seller, happy_paws_haven, has a |
| Collection" by Trish Burr, which is for embroidery | | | | beautiful African cross-stitch pattern for $8.00 plus |
| work but the projects in it are bright and vivid, letting | | | | $2.00 shipping. The money from these patterns is for |
| you see how the colors work together, with folklore | | | | a rescue animal site for Happy Paws Haven, so you |
| African stories bringing the work to the very heart. | | | | may want to check it out online. The pattern is one |
| The designs vary from easy to more challenging. | | | | of a group of African animals in a headshot with |
| An alphabet and motif library is included in the | | | | beautiful "Africa" lettering below. |
| resource book, which costs approximately US$17.95 | | | | It is nice work and comes on a CD, with the pattern |
| UK/£10/Canada$2 3.95. The publisher, | | | | being on 16 letter size sheets. Included are a color |
| Powell.com, has some used copies beginning at $9.95 | | | | key, DMC floss usage summary, and a finished color |
| if you are interested in them, or some used copies | | | | picture of the pattern in virtual stitches. This pattern |
| from Amazon.com, has an average price of $11.95 | | | | can be used in 18, 20, 22, 28, etc. size fabric, with a |
| each. | | | | stitch count of 280 x 355. |
| If you are interested in the African animal cross-stitch | | | | In summing up this marvelous topic, be assured you |
| designs, Janye Netley Mayhew has designed several | | | | can spend a lifetime researching traditional African |
| cross-stitch hardback books with Africa in mind. One | | | | patterns and being enthralled by the many striking |
| is entitled, "Cross Stitch Animal Collection" which has | | | | images of that magnificent continent so beautifully |
| the Safari Collection in it, plus many other animals. | | | | captured in its cross-stitch designs without ever tiring |
| The book has the basic techniques needed to | | | | of its sheer fascination. |