Table of Contents

Introduction A Year of Celebrations New Year's Day Chinese New Year Rosh Hashanah Valentine's Day St Patrick's Day Fourth of July Easter religious celebrations (Id Ul-fitr, Hanukka, Diwali) Mother's Day Father's Day Hallowe'en Thanksgiving harvest festival Christmas Gift Ideas: chick egg cosy Mother's Day plant poke Christmas cracker label/tree decoration Hallowe'en sweetie gift bag Babies and Children birth and Christening congratulations for boys, girls, twins first birthday first tooth fairy first Christmas starting school exam success sporting success confirmation bar/bat mitzvah ages 2 - 12 years for boys and girls Gift Ideas: nappy pin cushion, tooth-fairy bag birthday badge and more Life's Memorable Moments well done graduation driving exam success engagement congratulations weddings and wedding anniversaries 1st, 10th, 15th, 20th, silver, gold, ruby new home new job bon voyage retirement welcome home friendship missing you thinking of you get well soon on your loss with thanks Gift Ideas: travel diary cover keepsake box, ring pillow and picture frame Birthday Celebrations children teenagers women female and female relatives horoscopes hobbies and interests sports and leisure 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th Gift Ideas: coin purse/mirror case/key ring needlecase/scissors holder and more stitching advice cutting mounts mounting cards decorating card mounts templates alphabet and number charts index

About the Author

Gillian Souter has written of over 20 books, including craft titles for children and adults - her cross stitch designs based on storybook characters were hugely successful. This is Gillian's second book for David & Charles, her first being Cute & Cuddly Cross Stitch. Born in Scotland, Gillian moved to Australia when young and now lives in Lewisham, New South Wales with her husband, John, where she runs her own publishing company.