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Countryside Cross Stitch: Beautiful Country House with Animals Plants and Flowers – Tania Santarelli – GMC Publications

Step into a charming world where cookies are baked in the kitchen, flowers bloom in the garden, and embroidery projects come to life on the veranda. In her second book, Tania Santarelli, known as Lilli Violette, and published by Tuva Publishing, invites you to discover the beauty of country living through her delightful cross-stitch designs.
This inspiring collection features patterns that celebrate the simple pleasures of life — farm life, gardens, flowers, animals, the kitchen, and creative hobbies like sewing, embroidery, and patchwork. Each design is meant to bring warmth and joy to your home, perfect for decorating your living space or commemorating special moments.
The projects are designed to be simple, fun, and easy to stitch, using primarily whole cross stitches with minimal backstitching. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced stitcher, you’ll find endless inspiration in these elegant, heartwarming patterns that reflect the charm and peace of country life.

 

Book Details:
Author: Tania Santarelli
Publisher: GMC Publications
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Language: English
Year of Publication: 2024
ISBN-13: 9786057834843
Projects: Discover a beautiful selection of country-inspired cross-stitch projects celebrating everyday joys—farm life, gardens, flowers, kitchen scenes, and creative hobbies. Each pattern is designed to decorate your home or to create thoughtful handmade gifts, from wall art and cushions to table linens and samplers.
Level: Perfect for beginners and intermediate stitchers. The designs are simple, clear, and relaxing to stitch, yet detailed enough to keep experienced embroiderers inspired and engaged.
Techniques: Projects focus on whole cross-stitch for easy, enjoyable stitching, with minimal backstitching to add detail. Clear charts and color guides help you achieve neat, professional results while exploring traditional hand embroidery techniques.
Condition: New
Dimension: 200 x 267 mm

 

Tips for Using This Book:
Start by choosing your favorite theme—flowers, kitchen, animals, or patchwork—and gather your materials before stitching. Use quality Aida or linen fabric and cotton threads for the best finish. Enjoy combining small motifs to personalize larger pieces or to create matching home décor sets. Take your time, stitch with joy, and let the peaceful spirit of country life inspire every design.

Tania Santarelli
Tania Santarelli, better known as Lilli Violette, is an Italian cross-stitch designer whose charming and uplifting designs have delighted stitchers worldwide. She has been creating chart patterns since 2009 and is the founder of the Italian embroidery exhibition “Fili Senza Tempo”.

Based in northern Italy, Tania designs her patterns from the attic above her hometown’s rooftops, alongside her husband, two daughters, and two playful dogs. Her creations reflect themes of serenity, home life, garden joy, and peaceful moments, appealing to both beginners and experienced embroiderers.
Her cross-stitch charts are inspired by everyday life, vintage illustrations, fabric, and antique samplers, and are distributed internationally across Europe, the USA, Japan, and Russia.

Watch a detailed video preview of this embroidery book to explore its pages and discover patterns, illustrations, and step-by-step techniques. This video allows you to see the layout and content up close, helping you understand the book’s approach and decide if it’s the right resource for your creative projects.