Bob Ross Cross Stitch: 12 Happy Little Cross Stitch Patterns - Includes: Embroidery Hoop, Floss, Fabric and Instruction Book with 12 Patterns! (Original)

by Haley Pierson-Cox

Bob Ross Cross Stitch honors the beloved artist’s legacy with 12 patterns featuring Bob Ross's famous quotes and the materials needed to make 2 of the designs.

Bob Ross brought happiness to millions with his oil painting program The Joy of Painting and continues to spread that joy to a new audience through YouTube, Amazon Prime, Tubi, re-runs on public television, and many, many others. His beautiful landscapes, calming presence, and wise quotes—“We don’t make mistakes. We just have happy accidents”—have become the hallmarks of his brand.

This kit includes materials to make 2 designs, along with a 48-page, illustrated instruction book for 12 different patterns inspired by Ross’s quotes.

In each kit, you’ll find:

• 2 pieces of cross stitch fabric
• Needle
• Embroidery floss
• Embroidery hoop
• Instruction book

Bob Ross Cross Stitch provides the perfect inspiration for crafters everywhere. After all, as Bob Ross said, “anytime you learn, you gain.”

• ISBN13: 9780760373323
• Publish Date: 25 October 2022 (first published 9 August 2022)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: becker&mayer! books
• Pages: 48
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

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.