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Designer Tracy Richards serves up a recipe for holiday fun with a project that is both sweet in design and a treat to stitch. Consisting primarily of full cross stitches with only a pinch of backstitching, it's perfect for all skill levels.

This angel, exquisitely designed to bring the message of good news at Christmastime, is so lovely that she can be displayed and cherished throughout the entire year.

Infuse your home with the spirit of the season with this whimsical project! Work as a full design or stitch and finish letter squares individually for a fun, stackable display.

The Christmas season is like a lovely tapestry woven with joy, love and cherished memories.

Is it ever too early to put up the Christmas tree?

Here's the "purrfect" choice to top off your gift-giving this year! These tags will please any animal lover on your list.

May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

"Christmas is a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart." -- Freya Stark

Celebrate the charm of Christmases past with every stitch of this lovely sampler-style design.

You might just find your fingers moving in rhythm with your voice if you sing Jingle Bells while stitching this fun and colorful project!

"Good news from Heav'n the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a Child is giv'n, To crown us with the joy of Heav'n." -- Martin Luther

At Christmas, a child's heart is wrapped in the wonder of dreams, eagerly waiting to be unwrapped.

"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together." -- Vesta M. Kelly

Fill your holiday stitching with peace and hope as you create this beautifully depicted stained glass scene of the Madonna and Child.

Create this eye-catching design that integrates traditional Scandinavian colors and architectural features into a gorgeous holiday decor piece that you'll proudly display for many Christmases to come.

The muted fabric and flosses used to create this vintage-style Santa will bring a lovely old-world charm to your stitching basket this holiday season.

Find classic holiday florals in a modern, sampler-style design with this gorgeous pattern. Carefully placed beading adds beautiful dimension for a striking finished piece.

Primitive motifs in a modern styling make this pattern a must-have for your Christmas wish list. Add a creative finish for a look that will stand out in any holiday decor.

Feel the calmness of this tranquil scene as you work each stitch. Watch the beauty of nature in winter take shape with the addition of each beautiful snowflake.

Gingerbread, eggnog, candy canes, sugar cookies, fruitcake ... oh my! Calories don't count on Christmas -- right?

A nursery rhyme from Mother Goose sets the stage for this lovely winter stitch. Find solace in its simplicity, as it is worked entirely in full cross stitches with 11 beautiful floss colors.